twostep23
Posts:1687
 | | 07/16/2007 6:21 PM |
 Alert | Here's the dates that I got in an email this afternoon. Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SR-347 Phases:
Phase I:
Rural portion estimated to begin on 7/26/07
Pinal County line to Maricopa city limits
Work will take place from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phase II:
Urban portion estimated to begin on 8/13/07
Maricopa city limits to Edison Road
Work will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Phase III:
Construction date TBD
Riggs Road to Queen Creek Road
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'sconsin
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| | 07/16/2007 6:47 PM |
Alert | | Finally but........the rural area, north and south from the county line to the city from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.?? Ouch........that's going to make for a tough morning commute. So much for working at off peak times. I wonder how much earlier I am going to have to leave for Phoenix??? How many more accidents will there be??? Everyone better pack some extra patience and courtesy.......it's gonna be ugly!! | | | |
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nyfiggy1
Posts:105
| | 07/16/2007 7:26 PM |
Alert | | oh no. this is not good | |
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maricopacabana
Posts:338
| | 07/17/2007 7:21 AM |
Alert | | No this very good, but it will be a little painful for a while. | | | |
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nyfiggy1
Posts:105
| | 07/17/2007 7:30 AM |
Alert | | I know the 347 needs a touch up badly but yeah I meant it's not good for the commution in the mornings. I need to be in chandler by 740 so what time should I live now? | |
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Nickswebcamfriend
Posts:1292
| | 07/17/2007 8:41 AM |
Alert | Phase I:
Rural portion estimated to begin on 7/26/07
Pinal County line to Maricopa city limits
Work will take place from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Is Riggs North or South of the County line? Can't remember if it is or not. If so, then no big deal, just take Riggs instead of going into the construction area! I don't care what we have to do, TIRED of the pot holes and washboards!!<img src='http://www.85239.com/desktopmodules/ntforums/images/emoticons/crazy.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' title='Crazy' align='absmiddle'> | |
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 07/17/2007 9:38 AM |
Alert | | Riggs is a few miles north of the Pinal County line. What isn't clear is when they will work on the chunk between the Pinal County line and Riggs. During Phase I or III? | |
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mikethegoalie
Posts:444
| | 07/17/2007 12:03 PM |
Alert | They haven't touched the 347 since it was widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in 1992.. It does need it..
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do they have to do it at 4am - 1pm? That is the biggest, stupidist Idea I've ever heard.
Why not install SCREEN DOORS on a sub, or an ejection seat in a helicopter? Solar flash light?
I think the work needs to be done from 8pm-4am..
TRAFFIC IS GOING TO BE BAD PEOPLE.. BAD!! | | | |
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Sinbad
Posts:3036
| | 07/17/2007 12:10 PM |
Alert | I don't care if traffic is bad....
The hell holes in the road will be worse....I mean ARE worse..
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Just doing it one day at a time. Change is good and it should be looked upon as an improvment! not a problem.
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 07/17/2007 1:04 PM |
Alert | | Article on the front page says they will be enforcing the speed limit. Maybe they can actually set logical speed limits? Probably not, would be too much work... | |
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Nickswebcamfriend
Posts:1292
| | 07/17/2007 1:41 PM |
Alert | I tell you there is NOOO speed limit on the Autobon.....
As I am pulled over, make sure you wave at me as you pass. I will smile and give my on finger wave back. It's what neighbors do. | |
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PKMet
Posts:243
| | 07/17/2007 2:45 PM |
Alert | Please tell me this is not true?
Phase one (the rural portion of SR 347) includes the roadway between the Pinal County line and the Maricopa city limits (the northern wall of Rancho El Dorado). Actual construction, with an estimated start date of July 26, will take place from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
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josholess
Posts:0
| | 07/17/2007 2:56 PM |
Alert | | Does anyone know how long it is going to take them to finish that stretch of road???? | | | |
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mikethegoalie
Posts:444
| | 07/17/2007 2:58 PM |
Alert | | As long as they work faster than the workers at the RED washes.. Took forver to move nothing and do nothing.. haha | | | |
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 07/17/2007 3:29 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By PKMet on 07/17/2007 2:45 PM
Please tell me this is not true?
Phase one (the rural portion of SR 347) includes the roadway between the Pinal County line and the Maricopa city limits (the northern wall of Rancho El Dorado). Actual construction, with an estimated start date of July 26, will take place from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
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Thankfully it is true. They've needed to fix that "road" for a long time.
<div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By josholess on 07/17/2007 2:56 PM
Does anyone know how long it is going to take them to finish that stretch of road????</div>
Message boards on the road say it will take three months. History says expect 4-6. <img src='http://www.85239.com/desktopmodules/ntforums/images/emoticons/smile.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' title='Smile' align='absmiddle'> | |
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heat sprite
Posts:334
| | 07/17/2007 5:04 PM |
Alert | Passed a sign about the construction on 347 saying they are holding a meeting at Santa Cruz Water on Thursday @ 6:30. For anyone interested.  | |
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luceee
Posts:231
| | 07/17/2007 5:25 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By mikethegoalie on 07/17/2007 12:03 PM
They haven't touched the 347 since it was widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in 1992.. It does need it..
BUT
do they have to do it at 4am - 1pm? That is the biggest, stupidist Idea I've ever heard.
Why not install SCREEN DOORS on a sub, or an ejection seat in a helicopter? Solar flash light?
I think the work needs to be done from 8pm-4am..
TRAFFIC IS GOING TO BE BAD PEOPLE.. BAD!!</div>
I agree with you...where I used to live, whenever they did major road work, it was done between 9PM and 5AM when traffic was not as heavy (commuter time). Hope the GENIUS who came up with that idea, gets stuck in a four hour traffic jam with no A/C in his car.
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anewman
Posts:667
| | 07/17/2007 6:29 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By nyfiggy1 on 07/17/2007 7:30 AM
I know the 347 needs a touch up badly but yeah I meant it's not good for the commution in the mornings. I need to be in chandler by 740 so what time should I live now?</div>
Depends on which part of Chandler. I would give your self an hour or more the first couple of days. You could always find a bagel or coffee shop to hit before work.
Luckily I can start at 6 am most mornings but when I have my son I am going to be stuck in the worst of it taking him to school in Ahwatukee.
They probably picked these hours because they did not want the added costs of supplying lights to work at night. Could have also been an issue with the Res and rules they may have.
Question is are they doing a complete resurface or just a patch job. Hopefuly they will replace the entire road. Next they need to widen the on ramp and have two turn lanes to get on I-10! | |
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 07/17/2007 7:49 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>
I agree with you...where I used to live, whenever they did major road work, it was done between 9PM and 5AM when traffic was not as heavy (commuter time). Hope the GENIUS who came up with that idea, gets stuck in a four hour traffic jam with no A/C in his car.
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This may be the only window available to apply the rubberized asphalt mixture. That mixture is sensitive to temperatures that are too hot and cold during curing. Since the times they gave are the coolest we've got, it makes sense that they do it during those times. It is better to inconvenience everyone now than to have to spend more money and time doing it the right way later. | |
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the judge
Posts:65
| | 07/17/2007 8:35 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By Jason on 07/17/2007 7:49 PM
This may be the only window available to apply the rubberized asphalt mixture. That mixture is sensitive to temperatures that are too hot and cold during curing. Since the times they gave are the coolest we've got, it makes sense that they do it during those times. It is better to inconvenience everyone now than to have to spend more money and time doing it the right way later. </div>
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