I-80

mikesieben · Post by **mikesieben** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:48 pm

Anyone know the state of the road this year? Still doing construction?

Also, what time is PM rush hour on Monday in the sacramento area? I'm trying to get to Fernley Monday evening and leave for the burn first thing Tuesday, I would like to avoid sitting in traffic if I can.

Hoolie · Post by **Hoolie** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:51 pm

Try this:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi

Hoolie · Post by **Hoolie** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:53 pm

...and this:

http://www.sigalert.com/map.asp?region=sacramento

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:59 pm

Travelled it going to 4th of Juplaya. In short IT STILL SUCKS. There is about 5 miles of "luge" with very narrow concrete K rail separated lanes, much the same as last year. Although I saw truckers managing it, they are professional drivers and I know that I will be white-knuckled coming through it in our RV. Anyone with a wide load should be sure you do that stretch while it is still daytime. The bad part is in between Truckee and Reno on the eastbound side.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:33 pm

I was just on I80 this weekend. It still sucks. Heading w. bound by approx. Truckee there is a gauntlet about 5 or 6 miles long. Super narrow. However, semis were managing it. Seemed like e.bound wasn't as bad, but I traveled that on Sun. early morning. I think they are deverting anyone over 9' wide.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:48 pm

What part of I-80? It stretches from SF to New York state.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:53 pm

between Reno & Truckee.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:08 pm

Boijoy wrote:between Reno & Truckee.

I need to visit Reno more often. They're doing construction up their?

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:22 pm

yep it's bad. and another awful piece is right in the middle of reno, if you're coming up 395. they lanes shift back and forth and construction of new off and on ramps further clog it up.
the suggestion of trying to get through these areas in the day is a good one.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:32 pm

TomServo wrote:
Boijoy wrote:between Reno & Truckee.
I need to visit Reno more often. They're doing construction up their?

It's unreal. You can't drive down any street in Reno without hitting construction right now. I think our Govenor finally released our stimulas money.

viajera80 · Post by **viajera80** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:55 pm

Yep. Typical summer in Reno. There is quite a lot of construction going on. Parts of 395 are 55 miles an hour even though it doesn't look like anything is being repaired or built. It's speed trap central. Be sure to slow down.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:01 pm

Boijoy wrote:
TomServo wrote:
Boijoy wrote:between Reno & Truckee.
I need to visit Reno more often. They're doing construction up their?
It's unreal. You can't drive down any street in Reno without hitting construction right now. I think our Govenor finally released our stimulas money.

I'm sure that's a hefty part of it. And you have to break ground by January, so there can't be too much hedging of it.
But if you look up stimulus fund usage, a lot of it is widening/repaving/usw.

Jackass · Post by **Jackass** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:36 pm

here's more on that.

www.kcra.com/traffic/24342165/detail.html

mikesieben · Post by **mikesieben** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:29 pm

Ugh, I guess there isnt much I can do about it...

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:55 pm

mikesieben wrote:Ugh, I guess there isnt much I can do about it...

It will be ok. It didn't stress me that much & I'm a stresser ! Just drive slow and leave plenty of room between yourself and the vehicle in front. I don't get why folks have to tailgate thru construction areas. POINTLESS in my opinion!

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:50 pm

TomServo wrote:
Boijoy wrote:between Reno & Truckee.
I need to visit Reno more often. They're doing construction up their?

Errrrrrr when are they NOT doing construction up there? If it isn't constructioin, it's snow removal,,,, one or t'other ad nauseum infinitum.

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:10 am

Hubby came through there yesterday in a semi, pulling a tanker. He said the luge is still there.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:18 pm

LostinReno wrote:Hubby came through there yesterday in a semi, pulling a tanker. He said the luge is still there. :evil:

Used to haul over Donner Pass. Is way worse than crossing the Rockies. Sierra mud!

But, never experienced construction that was soo bad. Guess 4wheelers have a shorter temper.

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:21 pm

Well I-80 Eastbound peoples...it doesn't appear the luge is going away any time soon. It took an hour and 45 minutes to get through it yesterday.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:44 pm

Booo !!! It will be nice when it's done though.

( I'm turning over a new leaf and trying to be more positive )

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:59 pm

Boijoy wrote:Booo !!! It will be nice when it's done though.

( I'm turning over a new leaf and trying to be more positive )

F-that! F'n Cal-Trans!

It will be nice when its done...then they'll just find another section to F-up! It's the Cal-Trans way

Perhaps fix the section up near Nyack, the part that feels like your losing a tire if you exeed 45mph.

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:04 pm

LostinReno wrote:Well I-80 Eastbound peoples...it doesn't appear the luge is going away any time soon. It took an hour and 45 minutes to get through it yesterday.

Lost - was the slow down actually construction caused or was it just drivers trying to get through it?

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:48 pm

Mojojita wrote:
LostinReno wrote:Well I-80 Eastbound peoples...it doesn't appear the luge is going away any time soon. It took an hour and 45 minutes to get through it yesterday.
Lost - was the slow down actually construction caused or was it just drivers trying to get through it?

Both, they still have about a 7 mile stretch down to one narrow lane. They were actually working on it yesterday. We were at a dead stop a couple of times for about 10-15 minutes each, then when we did move it was a 5mph crawl...if that. On the upside, I don't think they are doing actual construction during peak times on the weekends. Last time I came through on a weekend it took about 45 minutes with no construction actually happening and no events.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:02 pm

LostinReno wrote:
Boijoy wrote:Booo !!! It will be nice when it's done though. :)

( I'm turning over a new leaf and trying to be more positive )
F-that! F'n Cal-Trans! :lol:

It will be nice when its done...then they'll just find another section to F-up! It's the Cal-Trans way

Cal Trans is sort of over a barrel. They can only work on the road in the summer and the winter tears it apart...

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:42 am

viajera80 wrote:Parts of 395 are 55 miles an hour even though it doesn't look like anything is being repaired or built. It's speed trap central. Be sure to slow down.

Going north bound the speed reduction to double nickels (55) starts at Neil Rd (exit 62)
There is also a speed zone south bound between Virginia St/Kietske Ln and Neil Rd because of the new ramp to access Meadowood Mall. Gonna be similar to the airport ramp.
Also don't forget the 55 zone in Washoe Valley due to construction near Bowers Mansion-Old 395 to connect the new freeway between Carson City and Reno on the south.

The construction north bound is becuse of said ramp as well as the attempt to widen the freeeway between Moana Ln and the bowl and to "fix" the bottle necks at Mill St and Glendale Ave on ramps....by using the existing right of way for the whole project.

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:56 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
LostinReno wrote:
Boijoy wrote:Booo !!! It will be nice when it's done though.

( I'm turning over a new leaf and trying to be more positive )
F-that! F'n Cal-Trans!

It will be nice when its done...then they'll just find another section to F-up! It's the Cal-Trans way
Cal Trans is sort of over a barrel. They can only work on the road in the summer and the winter tears it apart...

I want to know why it takes 6-7 of them to stand around the one guy digging a hole? Do they dig in 5 minute intervals? Sign me up!
Actually a lot of (last summer anyways) had to do with the concrete pourers going on strike. Not sure what the excuse is this year.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:12 pm

Who knows, maybe it's cheaper to have them stand around waiting to do their particular function than it is to have to wait to bring in the equipment or the float person or whatever. I'm sure there's answers, I even know people I could ask, but I'm not gonna do that right now.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:18 pm

[quote="theCryptofishist"]Who knows, maybe it's cheaper to have them stand around waiting to do their particular function than it is to have to wait to bring in the equipment or the float person or whatever. I'm sure there's answers, I even know people I could ask, but I'm not gonna do that right now.[/quote]

yeah. If you could ask, that would be nice. Because I don't think they appreciate it when I drive by and yell " GET TO WORK!!" at them.
It's just real discouraging when you have been stuck in a traffic jam because 4 miles of road is single lane because of construction & ONE guy is working.

thanks Fishy. I'll wait right here.

LostinReno · Post by **LostinReno** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:57 pm

Boijoy wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Who knows, maybe it's cheaper to have them stand around waiting to do their particular function than it is to have to wait to bring in the equipment or the float person or whatever. I'm sure there's answers, I even know people I could ask, but I'm not gonna do that right now.
yeah. If you could ask, that would be nice. Because I don't think they appreciate it when I drive by and yell " GET TO WORK!!" at them.
It's just real discouraging when you have been stuck in a traffic jam because 4 miles of road is single lane because of construction & ONE guy is working.

thanks Fishy. I'll wait right here.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:33 am

Another spot on 80 where construction will be taking place is between McCarran hill and Wadsworth in Nevada. McCarran hill is just east of Mustang...around MP 27. That will commence on Monday August 9th.
Again, there will be lane and speed reductions. That project is a "grind and pave" and the gaurdrail will be replaced as well.
Q&D will be doing it.
Grinding will be done at night and paving and gaurdrail during the day.