6 Responses to “Forest Hill Powhite ramp closure”

1. posted by Mary at February 24, 2008 10:13 am :
   

   …which will lead to daily accidents and subsequent back-ups.

   Thanks, RMA….

2. posted by JC at February 24, 2008 10:19 pm :
   

   it’s be sweet if the pulled the tollbooths out completely!

3. posted by Jeff E. at February 25, 2008 10:27 am :
   

   We’re not getting a Forest Hill to Southbound Powhite Parkway exit ramp out of all this are we?

4. posted by Bill at February 25, 2008 11:41 am :
   

   Jeff- I’m fairly certain that’s not in the plan.

5. posted by Chris E. at March 10, 2008 5:19 pm :
   

   Any word on what the new traffic pattern will actually be once construction is finished?

   Any hope that there will be an “EZ Pass” only lanes (divided off from the other traffic) so that you can actually drive straight through the toll plaza? As it stands now, drivers in the inside and outside lanes will try to cross over every lane to get where they really want to be and this obstructs every lane in their travel.

   I’m still confused as to why with 3 “EZ Pass” lanes, traffic comes to a stand still. Isn’t the point of “EZ Pass” to allow traffic to flow without a hindrance?

   PS: change the signs so that all tolls have the same colors. Some toll booths have “EZ Pass” as white signs and other a purplish color. Nice work there, Lou.

6. posted by Bill at March 11, 2008 11:00 am :
   

   Chris- I know they’re going to split the toll plazas so that they’re 1/2 mile apart or so. I’m also fairly certain the plan is to make the main roadway EZPass only lanes with overhead readers (not gates), with exit ramps on the side for people paying with cash, much like the setup on 895.

   I think now that “Smart Tag” is being absorbed by EZPass, you’ll see the signs change.

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