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Old 05-02-2016, 06:25 AM   #1
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Our ROADS ARE HORRIBLE,!

Everywhere we have travelled, the roads are potholed, rutted, cracked etc.. On a few trips interior damage was done to our fifth wheel. Once, the wood trim over the slide and curtains came down. On our last trip, the satelite receiver came down from its mount and the speaker for the entertainment center came down.
It seems with all the gas tax money collected by the powers that be the roads should be gold!. I10 in Louisiana was real bad. We need to contact our governors and demand these roads are repaired, replaced et,. If the road taxes on gas go anywhere else than to the roads, then our politicians are stealing from us who use the roads. We need to DEMAND THE roads are kept in excellent condition!...
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Old 05-02-2016, 06:28 AM   #2
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Just traveled I-10 through Louisiana, went to Florida and back. The road is terrible, hoping I dont find any damage.
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Old 05-02-2016, 06:38 AM   #3
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Roads everywhere are bad. Especially up north, where freezing water can really impact things.

Your best bet is to secure everything in the trailer like all roads are going to be horrible. We're still working on improving the oem cabinet "locks" which have been the cause of many a failure.

Balancing tires will help.

We now have so many roads that the "gas tax" can't keep up.
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Old 05-02-2016, 06:49 AM   #4
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Gentlemen,

This thread is on a "fine line" between politics and RVing road conditions. Please review the forum rules and abide by the "no politics allowed" portion.

http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/faq...aq_forum_rules
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Old 05-02-2016, 07:05 AM   #5
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I agree roads are bad. Travel mostly in New England and a little in the NY area. When they get as bad as some are it takes longer to fix them and the roads during construction are worse, especially around bridges where they scrape up to the bridge and leave a "speed bump" on the highway.

Good luck to all and hope that all our trailers arrive safely.
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Old 05-02-2016, 10:33 AM   #6
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Old 05-02-2016, 04:16 PM   #7
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Several years ago a article came out here in Oregon. 40% of the gas tax here goes into the road.
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Old 05-02-2016, 05:06 PM   #8
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I-95 in SC and FL really sux...
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Old 05-02-2016, 08:08 PM   #9
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Try I-10 in western Texas. Signs everywhere saying to use left lane only for passing but all the trucks drive in the left lane because the road is so bad. We drove all over the entire US when full-timing on interstate and back roads and this stretch was by far the worst. I know complaining here does no good but it still helps to vent a little.
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Old 05-02-2016, 08:23 PM   #10
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The highway I use to commute on everyday was terrible. Pot holes big enough to throw a car out of alignment. Major truck route. Two weeks ago I noticed they fixed about 2 miles of the worst 5. Guess out here we actually spending money on roads.
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Old 05-03-2016, 04:31 AM   #11
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I-95 in SC and FL really sux...
So does I-85 in NC and SC..
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Old 05-03-2016, 04:09 PM   #12
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Try I-10 in western Texas. Signs everywhere saying to use left lane only for passing but all the trucks drive in the left lane because the road is so bad. We drove all over the entire US when full-timing on interstate and back roads and this stretch was by far the worst. I know complaining here does no good but it still helps to vent a little.
Been awhile since I've been west. If it's worse than east Texas, it IS bad.
If the right lane is a disaster and the signs say "left lane for passing only", I don't care, I drive in the left lane. Trucks can pass me on the right if they want to. Trooper can right me a ticket if he wants to, I'll be back in the left lane.
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Old 05-03-2016, 08:41 PM   #13
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Has anyone driven I-80 across Nebraska lately? Debating heading west thru there again. Last time we were that way headed to a Broncos game a few years ago I swore I could let go of the steering wheel and the ruts would keep us heading in the right direction just fine so I'm curious if they've improved it at all.
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Old 05-24-2016, 02:35 PM   #14
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I78 between Allentown and Harrisburg is brutal. Right lane is "Truck worn". It's like you're riding waves....up/down with holes mixed in to add to the adventure. Try to use the left/flat lane as much as possible.

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Old 12-10-2016, 08:11 AM   #15
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Try the #1 Trans Canada hiway through Northwestern Ontario. In the spring with the frost heaves it's unbelievable.
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Old 12-11-2016, 10:18 AM   #16
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If its an "I" for Interstate its a federal issue. Without getting into politics, perhaps making the roads great again will be a bigger emphasis next year.

Generally speaking, I do find it odd that the gas tax and fuel price in adjoining Kalifornia is more than in Nevada, yet the roads in NV are in noticeably better shape when immediately crossing the border. That used to be the reverse a number of years ago.

As much as I like TX, San Antonio and Houston have some of the worst roads and highways I have ever experienced...along with cheap fuel.

Meanwhile, good tires, good shocks and crossed fingers are the best we can do.
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Old 12-11-2016, 10:47 AM   #17
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What grips me is when I pay toll to drive on the road and worse then the highways without a toll.
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Old 12-12-2016, 08:11 AM   #18
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I agree about I 10 west texas being miserable. Some drivers look at me pulling my rig close to the right shoulder white lining but I have found the road is better and my rig tracks good, It has become a habit pulling this way and I'm comfortable.
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Old 12-14-2016, 12:13 PM   #19
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Just put our rig in for repairs. The bumps, pot holes etc are real bad. One campground had speed bumps that tore up our rig. Lost the sliding door, and another door off the hinge. Soil here makes it very hard to do roads or repairs.
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Old 12-16-2016, 07:38 AM   #20
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After doing our usual late summer/early fall 8000 mile trip, with a great many of those on interstates, can say that the worst we encountered were NY I-88, entire length with only a few good miles. I-81, Binghamton to the I-78 junction was/is atrocious. I-10 across Louisiana made even bumpy I-10 in West Texas look great. AZ 64 from I-40 (Williams, AZ) to Grand Canyon wasn't too great either. Others were as bad in places but not the mile after mile of those mentioned.

Each state is responsible for the condition of whatever interstate passes through not the federal government. All those shovel ready jobs and the billions of dollars committed ..... never did see anything actually done beyond those expensive signs being put up.
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