On 1 Jan 2007 at 11:16, Stephane Dumas wrote:
> I spotted by luck on a site called Deviantart, this pic of A-20 at
> St-Jean Blvd in Montreal West Island...
It is possible to increase its height. Take out the roadway and dredge it by two feet. Water would not seep in the tunnel because of the diving bell effect....
... You're forgetting some of the implications that dredging causes to the structural stablility of the tunnel. Dropping the road by two feet removes from the...
Further to the addition of pictures taken by David Attema, I found on one of my VHS tapes and extracted pictures from a Global BC TV (BCTV as it's known here)...
How often do trucks get stuck in the tunnel per year?? While increasing capacity at the crossing is needed, I question whether addtional cost increasing the...
Passing over St. Stephen NB on a flight from Toronto to Halifax I was able to get a photo showing the Highway 1 alignment to the new Border (Bridge) Crossing....
... Or we could just think big, and, seeing as how the tunnel is aging and will eventually need to be replaced anyway, build a new 4-lane tunnel next to it,...
On 1 Jan 2007 at 14:56, Andrew D. Taylor wrote:
> On 1 Jan 2007 at 11:16, Stephane Dumas wrote:
> > > I spotted by luck on a site called Deviantart, this pic...
Here's a link to a Parks Canada webpage regarding the twinning of the TCH through Banff NP. Happy New Year and all the best for great 2007; both personally and...
... In terms of total trucks using the tunnel, statistically not very many, since there are overheight signs. Usually its the out of town trucks that get stuck...
... It is one of those "we would love to be able to do that" projects, but the cost is prohibitive right now. But could be something shall we say down the road...
I posted in the photos area some vintage photographs of Quebec freeways from the Montreal area I found on the Quebec National Archives web site. I'm sure...
With the topics of Deas Tunnel, I wondered if it could be more easiest to replace it with a bridge? Also would it badly damaged by an earthquake? (there was a...
... Possible option, but the bridge would expensive. The land is there, as the only thing on the north side is the Silver City complex and a few mills. The...
... Not half as cool as getting rid of the stupid things! Stopping every 25 km to toss a quarter in the box was frustrating - particularly when it created...
... freeways ... web ... numbers are even cooler. ... Here are 5 more pics, including 2 with 1-digit R-shields. These are also from ANQ ;) Félix P.S.: R-5 ran...
I spotted this one on misc.transport.road, on paper this system seems perfect however in reality, it's another thing. I'm a bit agree with Joe, if that system...
... numbers are even cooler. ... I think the MTQ went triple digits to implement an interstate-inspired numbering scheme for all primary and secondary roads,...
... Joe, ... dangerous ... What if someone was using driving gloves? Seems to be a complicated alternative, and at some point some idiot creative hack will...
... Joe, ... dangerous ... How would the adnormal steering detection system operate on winter roads? Sometimes there is just no substitute for a responsible...
... That's welcome news. My MapArt maps indicated it would open in 2002, which was just a tad hopeful. With each improvement to 103, it becomes more...
I've noticed that there are not good alternative routes for the two busiest sections of QE2, between Edmonton and Leduc as well as between Airdrie and Calgary....
... and ... accident ... to ... a ... border ... further ... I like the ideas of 4-lane expressway-grade routes there, but here are my alignment ideas. Calgary...
from this French article http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/Montreal/2007/01/11/011-echangeur-turcot-detruit.shtml the structure of one of the big interchanges...
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