Big Dig

[WDWFREAK53]

Well, this is just a little venting that I need to do

(I'm sure all of you will laugh because it's typical of MA)

14 Billion dollars went into this little transportation/rebeautifying Boston project called "The Big Dig"

This "Great" project was to reroute all of the existing ramps/highways that originally went over/through the city...UNDERGROUND in tunnels.

Saturday at 11PM the new tunnel and beautiful new bridge was opened up to the public (Northbound only). This was the answer to Boston's transportation problems.

Well, an ordinary 35 minute commute into town (with no traffic)...was about an hour commute (with traffic)...but with the "Answer to Boston's traffic problems"...it only took me an hour and a half

(I want my money back :lol: )

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Here's a pic of the bridge...

 

[MouseMadness]

well, it is real purty.

 

[SpongeScott]

think everyone drove on it today to "check it out"?

Yeah, it is pretty.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by sandjhooker
think everyone drove on it today to "check it out"?

Yeah, it is pretty.

Well, it was probably that and the snow (hehe, did I forget to mention that? :lol: )

BUT...Yesterday...6 accidents in the new tunnel :lol:
Gotta love MA drivers

 

[EchoOfOphelia]

That's so annoying. Same thing happened here with the Hillside Strangler, its still messed up....but it used to be a lot worse, so what can you do.

That bridge is gorgeous!!!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

This is one way us wild Bostonians have fun :lol:

(just kidding...Boston is a very fun city)

 

[isnet396]

Ha. Typical mashoole project


GO YANKEES!!!

-runs out of thread-

 

[Erika]

Originally posted by WDWFREAK53
This is one way us wild Bostonians have fun :lol:

(just kidding...Boston is a very fun city)

I am trying to imagine explaining to my mom and mother-in-law that, to celebrate their special day, we are all going to go out and walk across a bridge. Is anybody really that mean?

 

[Maria]

Originally posted by Erika
I am trying to imagine explaining to my mom and mother-in-law that, to celebrate their special day, we are all going to go out and walk across a bridge. Is anybody really that mean?

I was thinking the same! Sooo much fun! I´m sure they will looooove it! LOL
So on that day, take the old route way ahead of time, because there will be a traffic jam on the new one! :lol: :animwink:

 

[Coronado]

Why would any place want to be called the Fleet center.... isn't that some kind of hygene product?....

 

[DisJosh]

Originally posted by Coronado
Why would any place want to be called the Fleet center.... isn't that some kind of hygene product?....

It's named after Fleet Bank.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by Erika
I am trying to imagine explaining to my mom and mother-in-law that, to celebrate their special day, we are all going to go out and walk across a bridge. Is anybody really that mean?

C'mon...if you had kids...wouldn't you want to walk across a bridge that nobody has tested out before?