Today, I realized that basically half of my route to work now is road construction with traffic narrowed to one lane in both directions and backups for miles. I really wish they wouldn't start so many projects at once. Even trying to get around it is a pain. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, our road into town has been closed for construction for more than 2 years. Taking the shortest way around, which is twice as long, I discovered that it was now closed as well. This is not the first time they've done this. FML
Today, I was late for work again because of road workers in front of my house parking me in. This has been going on since February, and will be until August, "Weather permitting." FML
Today, I have to cross a bridge every day on my way to work. Except for this week, as the bridge was closed for repairs and the detour turned my half an hour drive into one and a half hours. Now it turns out that the bridge is irreparably damaged and has to be replaced, which will likely take four or five years. FML
Today, I had to follow a diversion route home due to roadworks. It took me an hour longer than usual to get home. Too bad it turns out that the diversion was only for traffic, not people walking. FML
Today, I was stuck in backed up traffic because of construction for so long that my phone actually listed where I was stuck in traffic as a place I visited. FML
Today, I came home from work to find construction workers repaving my street. I work the graveyard shift. FML
Today, due to recent changes in my local transit system, the bus that I take to work and back is a unidirectional loop instead of bi-directional. So my morning commute is the same, but the commute back is now an hour-and-half instead of 20 minutes. FML
Today, I had to drive through a parking lot that they fucked up so bad that you have to put your car in reverse to go around it. I have to go there 6 times a week. FML
Today, I was stuck in what I thought was traffic on my way home from work. I started weaving in and out of traffic because it seemed to only be a few cars holding up the line. I get to the front of the line and I'd realized I just weaved through a funeral procession. FML
Today, the motorway I usually use was closed off due to a major car accident. With no way off the freeway, my trip took three times longer than usual. I lost control of my bladder mid-way. FML
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d j mom 9
you're telling me. welcome to the Midwest land of two seasons. winter and construction.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Sounds like Topeka, Kansas. They constantly have road work going, multiple projects at once, and it takes years for them to get completed only for five more to start. Ridiculous.
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d j mom 9
you're telling me. welcome to the Midwest land of two seasons. winter and construction.
tiptoppc 21
Come to Omaha, Nebraska. It’s now just one season. We used to witness the seasonal migratory patterns of our state flower. Apparently they bloom all year now and mess the roads up everywhere all at once.
Yudith 28
Just like in my city, and I'm not even from the States. It sucks when one administration decides to pick up the slack of two or three former administrations.
JackWood 21
Yeah they really should do that road construction on your schedule. Anyone else you want them to schedule with? lol I'm guessing you know nothing about construction.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Sounds like Topeka, Kansas. They constantly have road work going, multiple projects at once, and it takes years for them to get completed only for five more to start. Ridiculous.