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They do this on the south-eastern freeway as well, especially during fog. They are also probably testing the road surface given that it's our first proper concrete road.aaronjameslange wrote:So a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
Port Wakefield road was a faster route with multiple traffic lights then a motorway without traffic lights?aaronjameslange wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:28 amSo a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
It was the same last night - well it was 110 for a bit then it randomly changed to 80.aaronjameslange wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:28 amSo a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
This is the heaviest rain event since the surface and shoulders have been completed. Given the pictures of flooding on the adjacent bikeway, perhaps they wanted a little caution in making sure that the highway didn't have any unexpected problems. I'd guess it might get a reduced speed limit for the first king tide, especially if it is stormy.Brucetiki wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:49 amIt was the same last night - well it was 110 for a bit then it randomly changed to 80.aaronjameslange wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:28 amSo a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
It was completely unneccessary IMO. Fog on the freeway, that's understandable, but a bit of rain. Really?
Gusty crosswinds doesn't change the speed limit on Port Wakefield Road, why would it change it on the Northern ConnectorSBD wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:50 pmThis is the heaviest rain event since the surface and shoulders have been completed. Given the pictures of flooding on the adjacent bikeway, perhaps they wanted a little caution in making sure that the highway didn't have any unexpected problems. I'd guess it might get a reduced speed limit for the first king tide, especially if it is stormy.Brucetiki wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:49 amIt was the same last night - well it was 110 for a bit then it randomly changed to 80.aaronjameslange wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:28 amSo a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
It was completely unneccessary IMO. Fog on the freeway, that's understandable, but a bit of rain. Really?
Were there gusty crosswinds? Did they cause problems for trucks and road trains?
I don't know if it did, but possible answers would be:Goodsy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:10 pmGusty crosswinds doesn't change the speed limit on Port Wakefield Road, why would it change it on the Northern ConnectorSBD wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:50 pmThis is the heaviest rain event since the surface and shoulders have been completed. Given the pictures of flooding on the adjacent bikeway, perhaps they wanted a little caution in making sure that the highway didn't have any unexpected problems. I'd guess it might get a reduced speed limit for the first king tide, especially if it is stormy.
Were there gusty crosswinds? Did they cause problems for trucks and road trains?
There's no shelter for trucks in between Virginia and Port Wakefield on PWR.. In fact there's no shelter from cross winds all the way to Port AugustaSBD wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:14 pmI don't know if it did, but possible answers would be:Goodsy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:10 pmGusty crosswinds doesn't change the speed limit on Port Wakefield Road, why would it change it on the Northern ConnectorSBD wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:50 pm
This is the heaviest rain event since the surface and shoulders have been completed. Given the pictures of flooding on the adjacent bikeway, perhaps they wanted a little caution in making sure that the highway didn't have any unexpected problems. I'd guess it might get a reduced speed limit for the first king tide, especially if it is stormy.
Were there gusty crosswinds? Did they cause problems for trucks and road trains?
1) This might have been the first time, and they want to make sure there is nothing unexpected
2) There is a lot less shelter for this road (at present until vegetation grows) than there is for PWR
I have certainly noticed other places with warning signs and windsocks. I don't think those sites have electronic variable speed limit signs. The road is not fully commissioned yet, I'm happy to know that they are checking for issues while it is still "under warranty" and can be remediated at builder's expense.
I must have upset somebody because this afternoon ALL the electronic speed signs were off. Nada, nothing, not even a '110 when the above sign is blank' sign for 15km. It was a choose your own adventure as far as what speed you wanted to travel.aaronjameslange wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:28 amSo a bit of rain this morning and the entire motorway is down to 80km/h. Man do i hate variable speed signs. It was actually slower than port Wakefield road which has a fixed speed limit of 90km/h for the majority.
So I've come up with a very simple solution
Summer = Motorway
Winter = Port Wakefield Rd
At $900m it's the world's most expensive summer track
Probably not worth the cost of building that exit, it would be quicker to exit at Port Wakefield Road as you cross it, so the only people using that exit would be people who missed that turn off.
Same logic with why there there's no southbound exit ramp at Waterloo Corner Rd
It's not the cost, it's to funnel traffic where they want it.. i.e curbing Induced demand. If every interchange could go in every direction then everyone would use it.
What logic?Brucetiki wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:34 amSame logic with why there there's no southbound exit ramp at Waterloo Corner Rd