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Resurfacing Streets
Big article in today's paper about how Dodge St will be slower for a few months as they resurface from 52nd to Turner.
I think this may have been one of those projects whose timeline was accelerated because of State funds that were released to Omaha after extra money was found in the State roads budget.iamjacobm wrote:Wouldn't it of made sense to start the resurfacing the same time they redid the sidewalks?
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Yes, I remember them saying this was one of the projects that was going to be funded by that extra money.jessep28 wrote:I think this may have been one of those projects whose timeline was accelerated because of State funds that were released to Omaha after extra money was found in the State roads budget.iamjacobm wrote:Wouldn't it of made sense to start the resurfacing the same time they redid the sidewalks?
Wouldn't it of made sense to start the resurfacing the same time they redid the sidewalks?
It is coordinated. Â Anytime a street is resurfaced, the City has to make the sidewalk ramps ADA accessible. Â So, they do this (and rebuild crumbling curbs) in the couple weeks prior to the resurfacing. Â How is a worker suppose to pour concrete for a new sidewalk at the exact same time an asphalt machine is rolling by? Â This same process was just used on Leavenworth from Saddle Creek to 60th.
In addition, the City has rebuilt many of the traffic signals poles/mast arms on this stretch and replacing some of the lighting. Â
The 50th to 52nd Street section was actually separate project...that involved a total redo of the sidewalks as well as retaining walls. Â Fortunately, all of this work is being done at the same time, so there is quite a bit of coordination.
It is coordinated. Â Anytime a street is resurfaced, the City has to make the sidewalk ramps ADA accessible. Â So, they do this (and rebuild crumbling curbs) in the couple weeks prior to the resurfacing. Â How is a worker suppose to pour concrete for a new sidewalk at the exact same time an asphalt machine is rolling by? Â This same process was just used on Leavenworth from Saddle Creek to 60th.
In addition, the City has rebuilt many of the traffic signals poles/mast arms on this stretch and replacing some of the lighting. Â
The 50th to 52nd Street section was actually separate project...that involved a total redo of the sidewalks as well as retaining walls. Â Fortunately, all of this work is being done at the same time, so there is quite a bit of coordination.
Wouldn't it of made sense to start the resurfacing the same time they redid the sidewalks?
It is coordinated. Â Anytime a street is resurfaced, the City has to make the sidewalk ramps ADA accessible. Â So, they do this (and rebuild crumbling curbs) in the couple weeks prior to the resurfacing. Â How is a worker suppose to pour concrete for a new sidewalk at the exact same time an asphalt machine is rolling by? Â This same process was just used on Leavenworth from Saddle Creek to 60th.
In addition, the City has rebuilt many of the traffic signals poles/mast arms on this stretch and replacing some of the lighting. Â
The 50th to 52nd Street section was actually separate project...that involved a total redo of the sidewalks as well as retaining walls. Â Fortunately, all of this work is being done at the same time, so there is quite a bit of coordination.
It is coordinated. Â Anytime a street is resurfaced, the City has to make the sidewalk ramps ADA accessible. Â So, they do this (and rebuild crumbling curbs) in the couple weeks prior to the resurfacing. Â How is a worker suppose to pour concrete for a new sidewalk at the exact same time an asphalt machine is rolling by? Â This same process was just used on Leavenworth from Saddle Creek to 60th.
In addition, the City has rebuilt many of the traffic signals poles/mast arms on this stretch and replacing some of the lighting. Â
The 50th to 52nd Street section was actually separate project...that involved a total redo of the sidewalks as well as retaining walls. Â Fortunately, all of this work is being done at the same time, so there is quite a bit of coordination.
And here we go!
Lane restrictions start ahead of Dodge Street makeover
Lane restrictions start ahead of Dodge Street makeover
Orange cones already line Dodge Street on Sunday night in preparation for a $2.5 million construction project that will last for two months.
The barricades are up, cones and barrels are out, and lane restrictions have started from 52nd Street to Turner Boulevard, leaving residents and drivers worried.
"A lot of people's lives are disrupted, and it feels as though we've been marginalized, that this segment of Omaha has been, the needs have been completely ignored," said resident Margaret Bowser.
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I wish my last name was Bowser!!! Thats awesome  :mrgreen:jessep28 wrote:And here we go!
Lane restrictions start ahead of Dodge Street makeover
Orange cones already line Dodge Street on Sunday night in preparation for a $2.5 million construction project that will last for two months.
The barricades are up, cones and barrels are out, and lane restrictions have started from 52nd Street to Turner Boulevard, leaving residents and drivers worried.
"A lot of people's lives are disrupted, and it feels as though we've been marginalized, that this segment of Omaha has been, the needs have been completely ignored," said resident Margaret Bowser.
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She was complaining that the busiest bus route in Omaha will not have stops from 44th to 54th street, making it basically impossible for people with disabilities like her, (wheelchair bound, amputated leg) who rely on the #2 and live in that area to continue using it.
I realize Underwood is not an option given the continuing construction in Dundee, but why not just keep it on Farnam from 44th to 52nd? Instead they are detouring to Farnam then going back on Dodge and having no stops? It would still be an inconvenience but not as unmanageable.
I realize Underwood is not an option given the continuing construction in Dundee, but why not just keep it on Farnam from 44th to 52nd? Instead they are detouring to Farnam then going back on Dodge and having no stops? It would still be an inconvenience but not as unmanageable.
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Any time there is disruption to people's lives they complain. It is only natural. But in 8 weeks it will all be forgotten.
Still, if all they are doing is grinding off the top couple of inches of asphalt and replacing it with with a couple inches of asphalt, why does that take almost two months? Do the work at night, let traffic drive on the ground down lanes during the day, and then resurface at night. Only grind up one night what you can resurface the next night. That minimizes the area of disruption. This is how such projects have been done in Omaha for many years.
Still, if all they are doing is grinding off the top couple of inches of asphalt and replacing it with with a couple inches of asphalt, why does that take almost two months? Do the work at night, let traffic drive on the ground down lanes during the day, and then resurface at night. Only grind up one night what you can resurface the next night. That minimizes the area of disruption. This is how such projects have been done in Omaha for many years.
I remember those "tracks". Â Unless you owned a auto (guestimating less than 50% did...mid WWII era), if you're from north of Ames St (really north of Cuming St), you took the streetcar south on 16th, or 24th (my neighborhood), transferd to west bound at either Douglas ...(which, then at about 40th, it turned north and then followed Dodge west to(I don't remember?)), or Leavenworth, which took you out to Aksarben (end of the line) which was prophetic, if you liked to bet on the "ponys".
Maybe not so much the milling, but there might be temperature issues that prevents them from laying asphalt at night.nativeomahan wrote:Any time there is disruption to people's lives they complain. It is only natural. But in 8 weeks it will all be forgotten.
Still, if all they are doing is grinding off the top couple of inches of asphalt and replacing it with with a couple inches of asphalt, why does that take almost two months? Do the work at night, let traffic drive on the ground down lanes during the day, and then resurface at night. Only grind up one night what you can resurface the next night. That minimizes the area of disruption. This is how such projects have been done in Omaha for many years.
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Dodge Street road work stirs up Dundee streetcar memories
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You can lay asphalt from 30 degrees up to 230 degrees. Â I used to do it when I was much younger.jessep28 wrote:Maybe not so much the milling, but there might be temperature issues that prevents them from laying asphalt at night.nativeomahan wrote:Any time there is disruption to people's lives they complain. It is only natural. But in 8 weeks it will all be forgotten.
Still, if all they are doing is grinding off the top couple of inches of asphalt and replacing it with with a couple inches of asphalt, why does that take almost two months? Do the work at night, let traffic drive on the ground down lanes during the day, and then resurface at night. Only grind up one night what you can resurface the next night. That minimizes the area of disruption. This is how such projects have been done in Omaha for many years.
Is Omaha awesome enough to have a street named 'Blood?'Uffda wrote:S33 wrote:Lotta 24' rims getting dinged up on Ames, huh?
Ames has been pretty bad for several years from 30th to 72nd.
I saw they redid fort from 90th to military. And 72nd from either blood or maple to military
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Why the eye roll?Uffda wrote:S33 wrote:Lotta 24' rims getting dinged up on Ames, huh?
Ames has been pretty bad for several years from 30th to 72nd.
I saw they redid fort from 90th to military. And 72nd from either blood or maple to military
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Maybe a little off-handed, dry humor, but nothing about it was inherently "stupid." Drive down Ames, you may get the comment.
My guess is that you, like every other overly politically correct nutjob in America, drew a racial connotation between "24' rims" on Ames street. In other words, you were offended without even really knowing why you were offended, so you lashed out with an eye roll.
I knew immediately after I typed it, I would get that response from you.
It's kind of funny, really.
My guess is that you, like every other overly politically correct nutjob in America, drew a racial connotation between "24' rims" on Ames street. In other words, you were offended without even really knowing why you were offended, so you lashed out with an eye roll.
I knew immediately after I typed it, I would get that response from you.
It's kind of funny, really.
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My guess is that you, like every other overly politically correct nutjob in America, drew a racial connotation between "24' rims" on Ames street. In other words, you were offended without even really knowing why you were offended, so you lashed out with an eye roll.
I knew immediately after I typed it, I would get that response from you.
It's kind of funny, really.[/
I have driven down Ames often don't seen all these 24" rims you are dreaming about.
Expecting that comment from me - you don't know me do you? Â
By the way my car has 18" rims - Ames is a rough side, no matter what you have as rims.
My guess is that you, like every other overly politically correct nutjob in America, drew a racial connotation between "24' rims" on Ames street. In other words, you were offended without even really knowing why you were offended, so you lashed out with an eye roll.
I knew immediately after I typed it, I would get that response from you.
It's kind of funny, really.[/
I have driven down Ames often don't seen all these 24" rims you are dreaming about.
Expecting that comment from me - you don't know me do you? Â
By the way my car has 18" rims - Ames is a rough side, no matter what you have as rims.
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Really? One person is ruining this forum for you? Wow.stillsjud wrote:I never post on this forum, but I would also like to say that "NoHomo" guy, with his stupid jokes, are ruining it for me too. I want to know about Omaha. I don't want to know what some fart cloud with a guy in it thinks....
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Yeah. I mean I'd probably contribute more if I weren't so worried about S33, that No Homo guy, diluting all my discussions with his anal gassy-ness. I had a lot of valid points to make on a variety of discussion topics, but decided against posting them because, you know, jokes.
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