After staying up late doing a post about the new I-26 overpass near me, going on about how confusing it all was, I head to work this morning and see the DOT, or whoever, has done something about it.
Just in time, too. After smirking condescendingly for the last three days at people going down the access roads in an effort to get on the Interstate (until Saturday, the only way you could) and having to double back when they see that doesn’t work any more, I almost did the same thing myself.
I had already pulled into the right-turn lane across from Lexington Medical Center and was flicking on the blinker when I saw one of those big, portable electronic signs just ahead, reminding me that the new bridge — and new access to the Interstate — was now open. So I slid back over to the left just in time.
Why didn’t they put those signs up three days ago, when they initiated the new patterns? Of course, maybe they did, and I didn’t notice. But I think I would have. Anyway, this new state of affairs continues to be rolled out in an oddly organic, haphazard way — removing newly-unnecessary stop signs a day or two late, seemingly as an afterthought; getting folks used to the new paths without having laid the final layers of asphalt, which will surely disrupt everything again; keeping some lanes closed for reasons that aren’t apparent, even as the lights for those lanes function, confusing folks in the next lane over who think maybe they’re intended for them.
I suppose it’ll all be sorted out eventually. I hope so, anyway.
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What took longer to complete the new bridge in Charleston or the 378/I-26 interchange. I believe our local DOT decided they had better try and beat the Chas bridge opening and opened 378 premature.The big flashimg sign was not there. No lines on the roadway. The place is a mess!