Road Construction

@velvet53 (24417)
Palisade, Colorado
July 25, 2016 11:13am CST
I am not fond of having to sit for a long period of time while road construction is being done but I started making a game out of it. Now how does one make waiting for road construction a game? I now watch the expressions on peoples faces as they slowly drive by. It is quite comical some of the expressions I see. One time I had my window down and this guy was hollering at the car in front of him. The person in the other car couldn't go any faster because there were vehicles in front of him. This takes away concentrating on how long I have to sit and wait plus it gives me quite a few chuckles. How do you spend your time waiting on road construction?
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inertia4
@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
25 Jul 16
Where I am, road construction is never pretty or funny. Living in a city makes driving in construction areas miserable. That is one reason why I haven't been driving much lately. The other reason, and the main one is, too much traffic.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
I know what you mean about construction in cities. It isn't pretty at all.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Jul 16
Road construction is constant around here. Keeping the roads free of pot holes is an ongoing job. They never get it done. The roads are badly damaged by heavy trucks and freezing weather in the winter, so the summer months are used to FIX the roads.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
@IreneVincent That is the way it is here. I am glad that they take the time to do the repairs.
Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
25 Jul 16
i never notice road construction at a long hault while driving.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
They have a big project going by where I live and there are times vehicles are backed up for quite aways.
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Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@velvet53 that's no fun! Here they usually put signs and block the freeways during like1am to 3am times when most aren't on the road
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
@infatuatedbby Now that is a good way to do it. I have seen that too but they are trying to get this project done as soon as possible so they keep at it.
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sofs
@sofssu (23660)
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27 Jul 16
I am always watching people and their behavior. It does make my time interesting and tells me a lot about them.. its fun too as you say and a great way to pass time if you are stuck somewhere,.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
27 Jul 16
I am sure you see some pretty comical things too.
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sofs
@sofssu (23660)
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27 Jul 16
@velvet53 I sure do
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Jul 16
kinda makes me glad i don't go no place these days, lol. some folks jest aint got any patience, e'en goin' off the shoulder'n attempts to get one car length closer to open roads. i've been rear-ended 'n e'en side swiped by those kinda folks. i dunno how i'd spend that time now? back'n the day i'd usually young'uns 'r a co-driver 'n we'd play 'i spy', lol
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx They have those big cement barriers on both sides in this one area and my son came through there yesterday and was surprised at how narrow it was. They would have a hard time getting an emergency vehicle in there if there were to be an accident.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
They can be hectic at times. Those that has to get to the head of the line causes more problems than the construction itself.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Jul 16
@velvet53 indeed 'n i wish they'd jest fine the crap outta those folks. they're a safety hazard to the rest who're'n the road...'n the workers's well. leavin' no room fer emergency crews if'n need be.
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Audrey
@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
25 Jul 16
I usually just listen to the radio while I wait.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
Oh yes, I always have mine on.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382017)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jul 16
I haven't really thought about it. I think mostly I just sit there.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
26 Jul 16
I never paid much attention than one day it just hit me how upset a lot of people get being stuck in road construction. So I started watching faces and expressions and yes, a few hollering and cussing.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
27 Jul 16
@JudyEv Some people take it to extremes here. They know there is construction and the don't bother to leave a little earlier. So they have no one to blame but themselves if they are to work late or an appointment.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382017)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 16
@velvet53 I can imagine that some would get very uptight. I think in Australia many of us are pretty laid back but mostly we've only ever been held up in country areas. It might be different in the city.
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Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
25 Jul 16
We just recently experienced a lot of road construction on Interstate 85 going down to North Carolina. So, my son and I played TRIVIA. I know a lot of trivia and I just happened to have my DATEBOOK with me, in which I keep track to trivia when I find it. So, we were able to pass the time. Road construction is always a problem in the summer months since that's when the road is repaired from the winter damage. We simply expect it, so we have to add extra time to any trip we plan to take.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
That is a good way to spend your time waiting. They are doing a pretty big project on the highway by where I live but I found ways to get around without having to deal with the construction all the time. I know there are times when that isn't an option for some, especially if you are on a super busy highway.