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[matcat]

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All happened today. That last one I had just gone through that scale house minutes before that accident.

[ronjon619]

50 car pile up on Cajon two days ago........when that fog hits LOOK OUT..
50-Vehicle Pileup Closes 15 Freeway | NBC Los Angeles

[mike3fan]

When is the state of NC gonna do something about their 1950's weigh stations with their short decel lanes and their reluctance to close when the ramps get backed up, everytime I'm down here I fear getting run into.

[freebirdrfd]

When is the state of NC gonna do something about their 1950's weigh stations with their short decel lanes and their reluctance to close when the ramps get backed up, everytime I'm down here I fear getting run into.

they need to get sued

[matcat]

From the article, it seems to me the driver was going way too fast, and probably realized he was about to miss the scale, and came flying into it. I don't really think it is the DOT's fault, it is the drivers fault, and he paid for it with the ultimate price.

[freebirdrfd]

From the article, it seems to me the driver was going way too fast, and probably realized he was about to miss the scale, and came flying into it. I don't really think it is the DOT's fault, it is the drivers fault, and he paid for it with the ultimate price.

but still they shouldn't have trucks backed up onto the highway. that's bullcrap that they get away with that crap

[golfhobo]

Been awhile since I been through that scalehouse, but some things just don't add up.

1. There IS (or was) a VERY long decel lane/ entry lane into that eastbound scale... and it was UPHILL.

2. There was a sign out there saying bypass if ramp full.

3. Food Lion trucks used to be governed at about 55 mph.

4. You can see the ramp from the hill (at Sharon Rd.) as you go down towards the bottom, where the uphill ramp begins.

5. This driver was too experienced (I believe) to make this kind of mistake.

[Hawkjr]

There's an Truck Accident on 81 Between PA and VA Every Other Day, and when it does traffic get's screwed to the fullest!! The other day i had to sit literally for 2 hours due to an overturn swifty!! 81 SUCKS!! but it's Beautiful tho lol

[matcat]

There's an Truck Accident on 81 Between PA and VA Every Other Day, and when it does traffic get's screwed to the fullest!! The other day i had to sit literally for 2 hours due to an overturn swifty!! 81 SUCKS!! but it's Beautiful tho lol

Lots of BBR's that underestimate some of the hills and curves on 81

[Orangetxguy]

Lots of BBR's that underestimate some of the hills and curves on 81

81 has bad hills and curves??


Where they be at??



Seriously though.....81 isn't a bad road.....if you get rid of the rest of the traffic.

[matcat]

81 has bad hills and curves??


Where they be at??



Seriously though.....81 isn't a bad road.....if you get rid of the rest of the traffic.

No 81 isn't that bad at all. Up near Wilkes Barre, right before it there is a nice little grade with some curves.

[bigtruckman]

i drive 81 every day i never seen any hills or curves just one long smooth ride

[ordinaryguy]

a couple days ago, my parents were heading back to North Carolina, going through Fancy Gap, there was a truck in the last Runaway truck ramp being pulled out...

[matcat]

Though not as long or steep, I really think a lot of these east coast mountain roads are much worse then out west. Take NC, WV or VA, there are some nasty roads with some crazy curves on grade, now they arent as steep or long as say I70 or I80 across CO, WY, UT, etc, but atleast those western passes are much newer and better designed, the curves aren't usually as crazy, or are designed much much better.