Gribblenation

Got my first chance in nearly a month to check out progress in the sign update project going on along I-93 from Boston south. There are some new things to report, especially if you are a fan of overhead sign supports. If you are a fan of overhead signage itself, not so much. However, you may now have something to look forward to in the not so distant future. A. I-93/US 1 South Between Braintree and Randolph It appears all the supports are now up on both sides of the highway going this direction. This includes supports for the MA 28 interchange, Exit 5. Here are the supports for the future 1/2 mile advance signs: Between these overheads and those at the interchange itself is the future left-hand support for the MA 24 interchange, Exit 4: The new sign is right over the Randolph town line. Apparently, there are no plans for an additional 2-mile advance sign for MA 24 in this direction. The supports at the MA 28 exit itself are awaiting their new signs as well behind the existing ...

Prologue Before I start with Day 2, thought I should wrap up, and provide explanation why the Day 1 post stopped after getting to New Hampshire. After crossing into Vermont, I decided to get some exercise by checking out the Quechee Gorge State Park off of US 4 (Exit 1 off of I-89). This is when the fun started. First, it decided, when I was halfway to the Gorge, to start raining. I decided to return quickly back to the car, and in doing so, unbeknownst to me, dropped my wallet on the Gorge Trail. I then drove through often deluging rain (and speeds less than 30 mph) the 50 miles north on I-89 to my hotel. When I finally got there around 4PM and was asked for my credit card for reservation confirmation, it was then I found out I had no wallet, so no cash, cards, license, etc. Since my only stop was at Quechee, I headed back down there, fortunately, for the drive, the rain had stopped. However, the Visitors Center was closed and after I searched the trail a couple times, I went over to...

I applied for an open records management position at the Vermont Transportation Agency (VTrans) a couple weeks ago. Last Friday I was asked to interview for the position on Thursday 7/11 (how convenient) and decided to take advantage of the situation by going up the day before and do some road tripping along the way. My trip would take me up I-93 from south of Boston to Barre, VT, just south of Montpelier off of I-89. Along the way I took a 'few' photos that I will share with you. A. I-93 Signage South of Boston I took a quick south detour on my way north to check out any progress on the sign replacement project along I-93 from Randolph to Boston. Nothing new truly to report. All the overhead sign foundations have been up between Randolph and Braintree for a at least a couple weeks. There is now apparently a lull between getting the foundations in and the signs and support structures up. This hopefully will start happening before the start of fall. As for the SE Expressway p...