Week 11-Utica OD - NY State Dept of Transp. Unveils Plans to Improve Traffic Flow

http://www.uticaod.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060327/NEWS/603270312/1001/NEWS01

So they're going to be "working" on the busy Erie Blvd. corridor this spring and summer? I can hardly wait. I have such vivid memories of last year, dirt, dust and traffic gridlock.......I remember one particular day I went across town to the Walmart between classes, (normally about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the time of day). I spent less than 30 minutes in the Walmart, and the other 90 or so minutes stuck in traffic coming or going. This in a city that seldom has major traffic delay problems. This is now the busiest travelled section of highway in the city, and despite the fact that the contractor will supposedly maintain 4 open lanes for traffic at all times, I am already mentally cringing at the thought of the mess this will make. The traffic delays and snarls from the construction through that area would even give the Pope "road rage".
I suppose all of the improvements will be nice when they are done, but in the meantime.........