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hlthe2b

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11. Yeah, there's a RR trestle near me which keeps that thoroughfare that serves as a bottleneck, but

Reply to mn9driver (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 09:53 PM

Jan 2022

likewise prevents that road from being widened or becoming a four-lane thoroughfare. So, from that POV I benefit because to restructure that overpass trestle would be $$$$$$.

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Charlottesville - the 14th street bridge ate another truck [View all] Yonnie3 Jan 2022 OP

Why on earth do they not elevate that bridge? Seems like enough is enough. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #1

Maybe they don't want TT's using this route? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #3

It is the UVA "Corner" Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #16

It's a railroad bridge. mn9driver Jan 2022 #7

Yeah, Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #9

Yeah, there's a RR trestle near me which keeps that thoroughfare that serves as a bottleneck, but hlthe2b Jan 2022 #11

It would be easier to drop the underpass road a couple of feet, House of Roberts Jan 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #2

Yes Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #8

Definitely why. Tracks require grading which is always an expensive.. TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #12

Ouch. underpants Jan 2022 #4

We have one of those close by also. blueinredohio Jan 2022 #5

Erie Ave. in the Madisonville section of Cincinnati. No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #15

Looks just like... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #14