I bet there was an early completion bonus!
given the state of the road bed, I'd be worried about a fix that only took six days.. removal, re-fill in compacted lifts, rebuilt the subgrade, pavement and barricades all in six days?? wow.
what's the big deal?
the whole world was built in seven days and I think that was a union job too.
what's the big deal?
Nope. It was done in 6 days. Day 7 was for rest - and watching the race. 😀
origin of the Photo is from Britian's Daily Mail (2nd largest newspaper)carries an Associated press logo on front. I think the damage looks worse then it really is.
I bet this one will take longer then 6 days...
Didn't a big chunk of the PCH (I-5 in CA) just fall out?
They'll spend at least 6 weeks to figure out which surveyor will go in first. Another 6 weeks to figure out which engineering firm to consult so finally CADOT can figure out when to start work.
Yes on emergency repairs, all stops are out, all road-blocks removed. Caltrans can work on the topo and design 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (overtime), budget and other usual restrictions are not a limiting factor. The Contractor comes in and works around the clock and usually gets a bonus for finishing fast.
> origin of the Photo is from Britian's Daily Mail (2nd largest newspaper)carries an Associated press logo on front. I think the damage looks worse then it really is.
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> I bet this one will take longer then 6 days...
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Quite the photo there.
As for the OP, I see my confusion. Sicilian is correct that the photographer is clearly not at the same location and I was looking at the wrong trees that initially appeared to have changed color.
Is it odd at all that the road appears to have split almost dead-on with the striping?
I saw another road after this earthquake that was split straight down the double yellow. Weird.
Caltrans expects the closure to last about 1 month. This happened near the world famous Bixby Bridge. I would be willing to bet the surveying is done already. Caltrans moves very fast on these emergency mapping projects.
The Route 1 problem is just slightly more difficult to deal with than the pictured Japanese roadway (hundreds of feet above the ocean and the need to stabilize the bluff).
i wonder if that's because of the way they laid in the subgrade?
yeah we've all seen where they fix one side then the other leaving an effective vertical plane on the centerline which can separate in the next big disaster event. And they usually put the pavement joint down the centerline (the paver is only 12' wide).
> > Some analysis of that photo may be in order.
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> Nice Catch. I was wondering and thinking in the back of my mind if the point of the articel was more of a "Show of face" type propaganda. Something one would typically see out of China, but not out of the realm of probability. There need to be some good news.
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> Sadly our countries media tends to be the leaders of spin stories.
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> All that said, I do think they can get things done over there much faster than here but of course with some compromises. Safety, public welfare. Bureaucratic BS Ect.
I seriously doubt the road is finished perfectly up tp that point and unrepaired behind the camera.
> I beg to differ (said in medieval english accent) My CSI analysis.
Awesome, I agree with Daryl, the devil is always in the details.
How Do We Know.......
...that the photos were not taken in reverse order.
Perhaps the"new road" was shot prior to the earthquake.;-)
I was just joshin' about the photoshop part.
How Do We Know.......
> ...that the photos were not taken in reverse order.
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> Perhaps the"new road" was shot prior to the earthquake.;-)
Because the weeds on the top of the ....oh nevermind ...but check this out ...
This is the equivalent of 6 days construction in 20 years construction, Shanghai. It's that Asian determination ... need a hwy?...Boom!..instant highway ...need a city? ...Boom! ...instant city.
> I beg to differ (said in medieval english accent) My CSI analysis.
Touche sir. I have been one-upped.
Two-upped if that exists.
Your post reminded me of this tidbit; you can have it cheap, fast or good, pick two. I'm guessing they paid out the rear to have repairs made.
