Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:21:24 -0600
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From: Warren Lail <wlail@OU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Interstate 40 highway info
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Hi John,
I know what you're talking about regarding the Interstate across Arkansas. However, when I went to
North Carolina back in May, it was all (or mostly) new asphalt. Smooth sailing. Looks like
Arkansas (or the federal government) spent a bunch of money on the roads.
Thanks for the input.
Warren
88 Westy "Billy Bones"
"Well,' said he, 'my mate Bill would be called the captain, as like as not. He has a cut on one cheek
and a mighty pleasant way with him, particularly in drink, has my mate Bill. We'll put it, for argument
like, that your captain has a cut on one cheek - and we'll put it, if you like, that that cheek's the right
one. Ah, well! I told you. Now, is my mate Bill in this here house?"
----- Original Message -----
From: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2004 5:38 pm
Subject: Re: Interstate 40 highway info
> 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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