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Post by rj on Dec 19, 2008 16:01:46 GMT -6
I know where the widening was - let me askyou this question - do you ever travel due south on Rt 59 heded towards Plainfield ? Because Rt 59 is limited to 2 lanes each side thru downtown Plainfield - what happens to the south bound traffic north of there ? I can tell you - it backs up tremendously. The same will happen here - when the end of the funnel is jammed- so will be the lead in roads. Apples and oranges Doc. 59 is a major state route that actually goes somewhere as opposed to Eola that stops at 30. I highly doubt that there is going to be a major influx of traffic south of Ogden when the new ramps are opened, especially trucks,as there is nowhere to go once they hit Wolf Crossing. Believe it or not, trucks tend to stick to the major roads, especially when taking non designated routes leads to big $$ fines. |
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Post by researching on Dec 19, 2008 16:28:09 GMT -6
I know where the widening was - let me askyou this question - do you ever travel due south on Rt 59 heded towards Plainfield ? Because Rt 59 is limited to 2 lanes each side thru downtown Plainfield - what happens to the south bound traffic north of there ? I can tell you - it backs up tremendously. The same will happen here - when the end of the funnel is jammed- so will be the lead in roads. Apples and oranges Doc. 59 is a major state route that actually goes somewhere as opposed to Eola that stops at 30. I highly doubt that there is going to be a major influx of traffic south of Ogden when the new ramps are opened, especially trucks,as there is nowhere to go once they hit Wolf Crossing. Believe it or not, trucks tend to stick to the major roads, especially when taking non designated routes leads to big $$ fines. Is Eola NOT a truck route? I ask that seriously because I don't know. What I do know is that when my child was doing physical therapy in the area in question, right around the end of school hours, the traffic was a NIGHTMARE. It is hard for me to believe that this will get better with this addition. I guess we will all just have to wait and see. |
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Post by rj on Dec 19, 2008 16:46:49 GMT -6
Eola is not a designated truck route, which means trucks under 73,280 Lbs, 8 ft wide and 65' in length can use it and the trucks over that up to 80,000 Lbs, 8' 6" wide and unlimited length are not suppose to be on it. Oversized loads can use it with the proper permit from Aurora, but only if it is the direct route to or from delivery or pickup.
Generally, the large over the road trucks tend to take the easiest route to and from the interstate, as shortcuts through residential areas, such as Eola south of Ogden is, tend to get expensive if caught, plus the corners aren't wide enough for them to make the turns.
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Post by researching on Dec 19, 2008 16:50:17 GMT -6
Eola is not a designated truck route, which means trucks under 73,280 Lbs, 8 ft wide and 65' in length can use it and the trucks over that up to 80,000 Lbs, 8' 6" wide and unlimited length are not suppose to be on it. Oversized loads can use it with the proper permit from Aurora, but only if it is the direct route to or from delivery or pickup. Generally, the large over the road trucks tend to take the easiest route to and from the interstate, as shortcuts through residential areas, such as Eola south of Ogden is, tend to get expensive if caught, plus the corners aren't wide enough for them to make the turns. Thanks for the info!  To be honest, the I-88 interchange at Eola will work well for our family. After my spouse drops the kids off at WV, it will be easy to hop on I-88 to get to work. |
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Post by rew on Dec 19, 2008 17:17:31 GMT -6
What about all the industrial parks off of Liberty, south of the school? Will that truck traffic have to use Rt59?
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Post by rj on Dec 19, 2008 18:06:09 GMT -6
What about all the industrial parks off of Liberty, south of the school? Will that truck traffic have to use Rt59? No, they won't have to. The county allows trucks to use Eola, although technically they must be at the lower weight/width/length standards required on non designated roads. Now whether everyone abides by the rules, that is another issue. With all the present and future planned industry in that area, I wouldn't be surprised if the State pushes DuPage County to designate Eola as a heavy truck route form 56 to 34 once the interchange is finished. |
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Post by Arch on Dec 19, 2008 18:09:42 GMT -6
What about all the industrial parks off of Liberty, south of the school? Will that truck traffic have to use Rt59? No, they won't have to. The county allows trucks to use Eola, although technically they must be at the lower weight/width/length standards required on non designated roads. Now whether everyone abides by the rules, that is another issue. With all the present and future planned industry in that area, I wouldn't be surprised if the State pushes DuPage County to designate Eola as a heavy truck route form 56 to 34 once the interchange is finished. Sadly, I can envision this happening... then some will pipe up that they 'had no idea' it would have been a possibility when they built the school. |
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Post by rj on Dec 19, 2008 18:34:37 GMT -6
I remember those naysayers Arch. That interchange has been planned for how many years?
I guess some people will twist fact to suit their agenda, then play dumb later.
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Post by doctorwho on Dec 19, 2008 20:07:04 GMT -6
I remember those naysayers Arch. That interchange has been planned for how many years? I guess some people will twist fact to suit their agenda, then play dumb later. yep - same ones who listened to M2 and Holm tell everyone @ PTA meetings how the wording on the ballot didn't matter...it was too late to change it...anyways look at the poster board chart we have- see where the BB school is.................. Then when this all blew up told others we were stupid and couldn't read a ballot............one of the more insulting things said in the course of this fiasco, even for the lame brains who repeated it and today they still wonder why some can't ( and won't ) let it go |
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