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Re: Route 4 Mendon progress

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Bubba wrote:We made the trip into Rutland this afternoon. I never thought I'd look forward to seeing Rutland but having been closed out for almost 3 weeks, getting in there and getting things done was almost "fun". Downside was getting to H's storage unit and seeing where it had been flooded. We'd known about it for the past several weeks but couldn't get in to check it out.
Just curious: how long do you think it would have taken you to take 4 east to 89 north, the come around and hit Rutland from the north side?
Bubba wrote:Confirming Shortski's comment, that car does belong to snowymorning.
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KBL Ed wrote:
Bubba wrote:We made the trip into Rutland this afternoon. I never thought I'd look forward to seeing Rutland but having been closed out for almost 3 weeks, getting in there and getting things done was almost "fun". Downside was getting to H's storage unit and seeing where it had been flooded. We'd known about it for the past several weeks but couldn't get in to check it out.
Just curious: how long do you think it would have taken you to take 4 east to 89 north, the come around and hit Rutland from the north side?
Bubba wrote:Confirming Shortski's comment, that car does belong to snowymorning.
I need to take a picture of that. I've started a picture collection of license plates with snow/ski themes. Examples: O2SKI, TUCKIT, SNWRDR, 2 ICY, etc. :nerd:
Unless you can find another road across from 100, you would have to take 89 to Rt. 7 South. 7 South to Rutland is just over an hour in good traffic and probably 1 1/2 hours to Burlington. Long drive. Same with going to 89, South on 91 to 11 to 103 and hitting Rutland from the South.
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MSNBC picked up the Rte 4 opening, good video here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp ... 2#44544282
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Mister Moose wrote:MSNBC picked up the Rte 4 opening, good video here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp ... 2#44544282
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SkiDork wrote:are you guys like all in the paving business?
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biged wrote:If the aggregate is near 1" in the mix design it is most likely a superpave binder. Temperature would be 275-325 degrees coming out of the truck and ideal compaction is 92-97%. Compaction out of a good paving machine is near 90%. The lift thickness looks like this is what it is. I think the FHWA is moving states away from Marshall Mix design (Class 1).
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SkiDork wrote:are you guys like all in the paving business?

Betcha they are a bunch of Engineers :wink:
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Big Bob wrote:
SkiDork wrote:are you guys like all in the paving business?

Betcha they are a bunch of Engineers :wink:
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Stormchaser wrote:
jimmywilson69 wrote:That lift doesn't look that big, 4" at the most. I have to imagine they put at least double that down before putting in any other smaller aggregate based pavements.

I think Moose is talking about the gravel base, not the pavement itself (I could be wrong here). I'd imagine they placed 4-8 feet of fill in some places and compacted it all at once with heavy equipment. In most cases where structural roadway fill is placed it needs to settle for at least one year, or be compacted by machinery in 12-24 inch increments to ensure the fill material will not settle over time. Based on the rush to get the road open, its unclear if proper compaction of the base material ever occured, and we will likely see settling in places over the next year or so...
Each lift was compacted. The last 4 feet was dense grade material that was all so compact each lift. It was a rush to get it done but it was done correctly. Gee there is a lot of experts here. Be happy the road is open. It was done correctly. The Governor of Vt. came down today and thanked all the work crews personally and shook every workers hand that was involved in getting Rte 4 in Mendon open again. Mr. Nyberg was all so there to thank all the work crews and is excited to get Killington open as soon as weather permits this season
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Quick vid of one of the reconstructed areas......... :banana:

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RENO wrote:
Big Bob wrote:
SkiDork wrote:are you guys like all in the paving business?

Betcha they are a bunch of Engineers :wink:
So was Ed Norton!

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Hey now, my cousin started off like that. He got paid well but said the job stinks. He now teaches science in High School.
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RENO wrote:
Big Bob wrote:
SkiDork wrote:are you guys like all in the paving business?

Betcha they are a bunch of Engineers :wink:
So was Ed Norton!
ed said it first the waste is a terrible thing to mind
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Any further updates on Rt 4 or Rt 100/103 that we don't already know about?
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flatnhard wrote: Each lift was compacted. The last 4 feet was dense grade material that was all so compact each lift. It was a rush to get it done but it was done correctly. Gee there is a lot of experts here. Be happy the road is open. It was done correctly. The Governor of Vt. came down today and thanked all the work crews personally and shook every workers hand that was involved in getting Rte 4 in Mendon open again. Mr. Nyberg was all so there to thank all the work crews and is excited to get Killington open as soon as weather permits this season
That's great. I figured it was constructed properly, considering how vital rte 4 is.
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NJKillington wrote:Any further updates on Rt 4 or Rt 100/103 that we don't already know about?
Yes, but I don't know what it is . :wink:
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