A major eyesore structure is completely gone from the Seattle waterfront. With the opening of the new Seattle tunnels, the Washington Department of Transportation removed the old elevated Alaskan Way Viaduct. The […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: What Happens To Traffic When You Tear Down A Freeway
Several major cities have removed elevated freeways going through their cities, and several other major cities are considering doing the same thing. So, if you tear down a elevated freeway, what happens […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: Enter The Georgia DOT Changeable Message Sign (CMS) Safety Message Competition
Do you have a creative phrase that could be read by thousands and thousands of people every day on Georgia highways? The Georgia Department of Transportation has created the Changeable Message Sign […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: University Of Alabama Researchers To Design Next-Gen Transportation System In West Central Alabama
Researchers at the University of Alabama are embarking on a $16.8 million project to transform the roads and highways in the Tuscaloosa area into a smart transportation network that is safer, less congested and […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: Natchez Trace Parkway – Tupelo to Alabama
This week, how about a time-lapse road video. The YouTube channel Interstate 411 made a video documenting the Natchez Trace Parkway from Tupelo, MS to the Alabama state line. Enjoy a peaceful […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: How Did The Ancient Romans Manage To Build Perfectly Straight, Ultra Durable Roads
From the folks at Today I Found Out, we get to learn about early road building technology! The ancient Romans were a people famed for their architectural prowess, something no better demonstrated […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: Eating And Driving: How Much Do Those French Fries Really Cost
The day to day lives of working Americans are busy – making multitasking a necessity. However, many people take multitasking to dangerous levels. Eating and drinking while driving is a growing trend across America […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: ALDOT Can’t Plan Anything Right
Congrats to us taxpayers, that over $2 billion toll bridge for I-10 is dead! But as you already know, ALDOT can’t do anything right it seems. So the Adamsville Church of Christ […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: Denver: A Midsummer Night’s Chill
Here is another great time lapse road video from FreewayJim. In this video below, you get to follow I-70 West from the outskirts to I-25 South through downtown during nightfall. There is […]
Roadscapes Wednesday: Where Manhattan’s Grid Plan Came From
If you visit Manhattan, you realize how perfect the grid plan really is. Manhattan is famous for its grid — so famous that people take pictures of the way the sun shines […]
