I’m enjoying the drive in my motorhome today when a huge pothole appears out of nowhere like a grade “B” science fiction movie and “slam - bam” my tires drop in jarring my dog’s eyes around like a cartoon. That can’t be good for my tires or my alignment. My dog just wandered back to get a drink. My wife woke up and gave me one of those looks like, “We in heaven yet?”
Bumps in the road are just part of RVing, but what’s the deal with the “Bump” signs? The bright orange signs that simply say, “Bump.” Now, I’m all for warning people that they are about to drive off a miniature cliff, but half the time we drive by these signs at 65 mph on the interstate and you’re already over the bump by the time you read the sign. Most of the time I don’t even feel the “Bump” they advertise.
How about putting those signs about 1/2 mile in front of that pothole? Hey, now there’s an idea DOT people! The sign could read, “Meteor Crater Ahead, Small Cars Not Advised.” While I’m on the subject, how come toll roads have more potholes than non-toll roads? Aren’t they supposed to use all that toll money for repairs? Apparently not! Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing and Road Scholar.
Bumps in the road are just part of RVing, but what’s the deal with the “Bump” signs? The bright orange signs that simply say, “Bump.” Now, I’m all for warning people that they are about to drive off a miniature cliff, but half the time we drive by these signs at 65 mph on the interstate and you’re already over the bump by the time you read the sign. Most of the time I don’t even feel the “Bump” they advertise. 
How about putting those signs about 1/2 mile in front of that pothole? Hey, now there’s an idea DOT people! The sign could read, “Meteor Crater Ahead, Small Cars Not Advised.” While I’m on the subject, how come toll roads have more potholes than non-toll roads? Aren’t they supposed to use all that toll money for repairs? Apparently not! Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing and Road Scholar.
7 comments:
Jim, your post prompts the question of which state has the poorest roads? I remember a few years ago driving the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and it was about the worst stretch of highway I had ever encountered! Wonder if the road has improved?
Oklahoma is my vote...
I don't know about the worst highways but I can tell you where the worst drivers are and that is Virginia. My wife and I recently asked a Virginia Police Officer to clarify just how many people get to run a red light in Virginia? Is it 2, 4 or 6 because we are confused regarding this traffic issue in Virginia. He wasn't sure but had also seen these variations.
Given the engineering and administrative (aka bureaucratic) time, effort, expense required to actually erect a more-or-less permanent sign on most highways, I have to ask the question . . . why don't they just repair the @#$%&* bump?
I-81 through PA used to get my vote. This year it was much better.
Ever been to California?
Last year when we drove from Oregon to NH, with each state the roads seemed to get worse with the exception of Indiana (I think). After potholes are the concrete roads - plunk, plunk,plunk...... for miles on end. I am always surprised that the MH is still in one piece, that nothing has flown out of the cabinets, and we still have shocks and springs! PA and NY highways seem to have the worst concrete roads. At each seem there are also big potholes from the concrete breaking up.
California's the worst - and I live here. Just 2 examples, I-80 near the top of Donner pass - in both directions. Hwy 99 near Fresno.
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