Date:         Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:38:06 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interstate 40 highway info
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Warren, My experience with I-40 Between OK City and Memphis is that from
the Arkansas line across Arkansas to Memphis you are in for a bone
shaking, teeth rattling , rectum jarring ride!!!!!

That highway is constructed of slab sections - much like tiles - laid
end to end across the state. However, for whatever reason - poor
concrete, over use by truckers, poor design, whatever, those slabs have
bent downward in the center and curled up on the ends. Consequently, you
will experience several hundred miles of "Whump, whump, whump, whump,
whump, whump, whump, whump, whump, whump. whump, whump, whump, whump,
whump, whump, whump, whump, whump, whump simultaneously with the van
pitching up and down as it crosses the expansion joints in the highway.

I hope your shocks, tires are in good shape.

Regards,

Johjn Rodgers
88 GL driver

Warren Lail wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I will be fitting out ole Billy Bones for a voyage east to North Carolina as soon as I give and grade a final exam.
>I have heard that there is a major delay - down to one lane - on I-40 near the NC-TN line.  Anyone know anything
>about this?  Can you suggest alternate routes?
>
>Are there any other nasty construction delays on I-40 between Oklahoma and North Carolina that anyone knows of?
>
>
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