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What is it about I-84 in CT?

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Infosaur, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. Aug 31, 2011 #1
    Infosaur

    Infosaur Road Train Member

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    Two accidents in two days?

    BTW I hope this is a condenced, web-only version of the story because that is some real lame reporting BTW. My local paper can get names, injuries, where the involved are from, and what hospital they went to. And sometimes eyewitness accounts.

    I had just come up 8 when the signs said 84 was in a bad way, so I took local roads out of Waterbury that paralelled 84 for about 3 miles. Still got stuck in the last 2 miles, and made me 1/2 hour late for my pickup.

    Going the other way I detoured all the way up to 6. It's not really a good road for trucks, but I kept moving. Sure enough when I got back down to Waterbury (on 8) it was STILL backed up 2 hours later!

    Sheesh!

    Oh and on my way back to PA,,, I passed this:

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    YIKES!:biggrin_2554:
     
    Infosaur, Aug 31, 2011
    Infosaur, Aug 31, 2011
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  3. Aug 31, 2011 #2
    double_r

    double_r Heavy Load Member

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    What, no description for the picture? I287 north bound in NJ about mile 44, CLOSED!
     
    double_r, Aug 31, 2011
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  4. Aug 31, 2011 #3
    fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    That's I287??? Holy crap! That won't be an easy fix. I can't even imagine rush hour.

    When I was bouncing out from the Maybrook TA (my refuge after dropping gennies in Mass) Sunday morning, there was a lot of flooding already and all I could think of was I88 a couple years ago swallowing those trucks. Luckily, all I encountered was a big tree across I84W with a couple troopers scratching their heads.
     
    fortycalglock, Aug 31, 2011
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  5. Sep 1, 2011 #4
    MrMustard

    MrMustard Road Train Member

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    I got stuck in Fonda, NY for three days. Had to deliver in Albany, the Thruway was closed because of a bridge in similar shape to this, not that it mattered, the receiver wasn't open until today anyway.
     
    MrMustard, Sep 1, 2011
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  7. Sep 1, 2011 #5
    BJnobear

    BJnobear Heavy Load Member

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    That is their usual look...:biggrin_2559:
     
    BJnobear, Sep 1, 2011
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  8. Sep 2, 2011 #6
    dooberhoopa

    dooberhoopa Light Load Member

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    Yea we got destoryed down her in Orange county NY but not as bad as VT!
     
    dooberhoopa, Sep 2, 2011
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