Most K-Zoners who use I-87 to go to Killington get off at exit 20 and get onto NY-149. But just few exits north I-87 (The Adirondack Northway) is closed due to heavy r*ins that washed out the road. Between exits 23 and 25 is closed for 16 miles as crews work 24x7 to get the road back up during this tourist season.
And it just isn't a simple mudslide. Eight inches of r*in in 30 minutes turned a stream running along and underneath the road turned into a raging river and creamed everything in it's path. Huge bolders were tossed like pebbles. 20 foot deep sink holes ate up huge pieces of asphalt. It is an awesome sight to behold.
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Re: God Took the Northway Back
This thread is useless without picturesVinny Vincenzo wrote:Most K-Zoners who use I-87 to go to Killington get off at exit 20 and get onto NY-149. But just few exits north I-87 (The Adirondack Northway) is closed due to heavy r*ins that washed out the road. Between exits 23 and 25 is closed for 16 miles as crews work 24x7 to get the road back up during this tourist season.
And it just isn't a simple mudslide. Eight inches of r*in in 30 minutes turned a stream running along and underneath the road turned into a raging river and creamed everything in it's path. Huge bolders were tossed like pebbles. 20 foot deep sink holes ate up huge pieces of asphalt. It is an awesome sight to behold.
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Re: God Took the Northway Back
Had video on the weather channel last night. Unbelievable what mother nature can do.Vinny Vincenzo wrote:Most K-Zoners who use I-87 to go to Killington get off at exit 20 and get onto NY-149. But just few exits north I-87 (The Adirondack Northway) is closed due to heavy r*ins that washed out the road. Between exits 23 and 25 is closed for 16 miles as crews work 24x7 to get the road back up during this tourist season.
And it just isn't a simple mudslide. Eight inches of r*in in 30 minutes turned a stream running along and underneath the road turned into a raging river and creamed everything in it's path. Huge bolders were tossed like pebbles. 20 foot deep sink holes ate up huge pieces of asphalt. It is an awesome sight to behold.
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Some are pics of the Northway, some elsewhere
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http://www.poststar.com/galleries/break ... 6.13-14.05
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Wow! Lol!Stormchaser wrote:andyzee wrote:8 inches of r*in in 30 min. I can't even imagine that.
I usually call it 8" of pure thunder in 30 min, but to each his own...
You're hung like a black dude and built like a heroin addict....it's like diving into a huge pool for you guys, always toucin bottom without hitting the sides!Lol.
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Is this hearsay, or from first hand experienceBlazingDiva wrote:Wow! Lol!Stormchaser wrote:andyzee wrote:8 inches of r*in in 30 min. I can't even imagine that.
I usually call it 8" of pure thunder in 30 min, but to each his own...
You're hung like a black dude and built like a heroin addict....it's like diving into a huge pool for you guys, always toucin bottom without hitting the sides!Lol.
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