Regina Bypass Thread

[pappcam]

Looks like it's time to go buy a UHD monitor.

Seriously, why are the images so big on this forum sometimes?

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by pappcam

Looks like it's time to go buy a UHD monitor.

Seriously, why are the images so big on this forum sometimes?

Most hosting services automatically reduce the file size. Imgur, being the best, maintains more quality size. Then the admins haven't added any mods to the forum software to force a resize.

People simply need to resize before uploading.

[pappcam]

So what will the final design of the bypass-Dewdney intersection be like? No access from Dewdney to go south on the bypass?

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by pappcam

So what will the final design of the bypass-Dewdney intersection be like? No access from Dewdney to go south on the bypass?

You will turn left onto Pinkie Rd (if you are coming from Regina) and enter the the bypass at the Hill interchange.

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I'm confused why they are closing Dewdney. Why don't they close it when they open the overpass, I'm confused why they planning to completely screw it up.

From what I understand they are closing dewdney as they have to tie in the bridge roads into the existing Right of way and rebuild the roads to their upgraded standard. This is expected to be a month.

However, while all this is happening trucks will be able to drive right into the hub and won't need to drive on secondary roads or deal with trains stopping them anymore. Not to mention divided 4 lane travel.

It is also expected that the bypass from the hub to the TCH will remain open even after dewdney reopens so that'll be good.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

You will turn left onto Pinkie Rd (if you are coming from Regina) and enter the the bypass at the Hill interchange.

At least the Hill interchange will be used for something!
The graphic is here:

http://www.reginabypass.ca/project/m...=dewdneyrotary

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by Stormer

At least the Hill interchange will be used for something!
The graphic is here:

http://www.reginabypass.ca/project/m...=dewdneyrotary

I think we can all be happy that the Province of Sask and City of Regina (albeit reluctantly) have spent the money and have done it right the first time. All grade separated from 9th to TCH. The unofficial "West Ring Road"

Now the city will need to spend some capital to upgrade to freeway standard from Argyle to The Bypass. Fix the Rail situation and build an overpass to remove direct at-grade access to the TCH between Lewvan and West bypass.

[Dengler Avenue]

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/ministry-m...cess-1.3924771

What's everyone's take on this?

IMO, this does suck but as traffic on TCH increases, this has to happen. Saskachewan will not install traffic lights like Manitoba does, and even a RIRO will cause problems because interchanges with Highway 10 and with Highway 46 are already pretty close to one another.

Ps: I wonder if business owners will be okay with relocating to Highway 46 and/or 622.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/ministry-m...cess-1.3924771

What's everyone's take on this?

IMO, this does suck but as traffic on TCH increases, this has to happen. Saskachewan will not install traffic lights like Manitoba does, and even a RIRO will cause problems because interchanges with Highway 10 and with Highway 46 are already pretty close to one another.

Ps: I wonder if business owners will be okay with relocating to Highway 46 and/or 622.

My take is that people complained for years about dangerous level crossings on the #1 east of the city and they got what they wanted.

[Stormer]

Balgonie is getting a massive benefit from this project. They have their own 100 million dollar interchange. Did they even contribute a nickel of local taxes to that? It is a freeway. Access must be limited.

[Dengler Avenue]

Sometimes I can't help but wonder why it is so darn hard to deal with small towns along major (not just continental) highways.

Before
"Build the bypass because we don't want trucks on streets where our kids are playing." "Build an interchange, not just lights. Lights kill just like 1/16 near Portage La Prairie."

After
"Yo our local economy is suffering. Darn you who built the bypass and interchanges."

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Sometimes I can't help but wonder why it is so darn hard to deal with small towns along major (not just continental) highways.

Before
"Build the bypass because we don't want trucks on streets where our kids are playing." "Build an interchange, not just lights. Lights kill just like 1/16 near Portage La Prairie."

After
"Yo our local economy is suffering. Darn you who built the bypass and interchanges."

It was noted when they built the access in the 1990s? That it was to be temporary, now granted temporary was 20 odd years but hey they got around to it. Yea it sucks that you have to drive farther, yes emergency vehicles are going take a little longer (which every second counts) but the merge distance by which you require is no longer there if you add the access back. But how many people wee it that way. Some, this will likely never happen as the town is supplied by a more than adequate overpass. And the town of Balgonie will grow towards it.

It will sting some but likely never change.

[North_Regina_Boy]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Balgonie is getting a massive benefit from this project. They have their own 100 million dollar interchange. Did they even contribute a nickel of local taxes to that? It is a freeway. Access must be limited.

$100M not likely $35-40 at most but the point is still valid, and yes their tax dollars funded it. They also got a lot of local upgrades in lieu of the lost access and council has accepted them.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by North_Regina_Boy

It was noted when they built the access in the 1990s? That it was to be temporary, now granted temporary was 20 odd years but hey they got around to it. Yea it sucks that you have to drive farther, yes emergency vehicles are going take a little longer (which every second counts) but the merge distance by which you require is no longer there if you add the access back. But how many people wee it that way. Some, this will likely never happen as the town is supplied by a more than adequate overpass. And the town of Balgonie will grow towards it.

It will sting some but likely never change.

Now that you brought it up, I wonder if it were possible (in hindsight) to erect signs to ban turns off TCH onto Main Street and vice versa except for emergency vehicles. The pet peeve, though, is that RCMP basically needs to patrol that emergency access point 24/7 to make sure people don't take advantage of it.

[HomerSPC]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Now that you brought it up, I wonder if it were possible (in hindsight) to erect signs to ban turns off TCH onto Main Street and vice versa except for emergency vehicles. The pet peeve, though, is that RCMP basically needs to patrol that emergency access point 24/7 to make sure people don't take advantage of it.

Give them the option, and people will just ignore the signs.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Now that you brought it up, I wonder if it were possible (in hindsight) to erect signs to ban turns off TCH onto Main Street and vice versa except for emergency vehicles. The pet peeve, though, is that RCMP basically needs to patrol that emergency access point 24/7 to make sure people don't take advantage of it.

That's a terrible idea. People wanted safer limited access highways and they finally get them and it's still not good enough. People just love to complain.

[jadeddog]

Does anybody know what that MASSIVE hole by the west construction site is being used for? Is it really just being used for all the dirt required for the overpasses in that section of construction?

Whatever it's being used for, does anybody know what they are going to do with that hole afterwards? It is very, VERY big.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by jadeddog

Does anybody know what that MASSIVE hole by the west construction site is being used for? Is it really just being used for all the dirt required for the overpasses in that section of construction?

Whatever it's being used for, does anybody know what they are going to do with that hole afterwards? It is very, VERY big.

I believe there are at least three massive borrow pits. There is one in the east one in the South and one in the northwest. They are still looking for future uses for these I believe. I believe they ask for some proposals.

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I believe there are at least three massive borrow pits. There is one in the east one in the South and one in the northwest. They are still looking for future uses for these I believe. I believe they ask for some proposals.

The one by the WEst #1/Bypass intersection is directly adjacent to to the intersection, so I wonder how it could be used for anything.

[sastaunik44]

It sure would be nice if they increase the speed limit crossing east over the first bridge on the #1. Plus in the left hand lane there is a massive dip just after the bridge. If they even increased the speed to 90 it would help. I can see a lot of accidents happening there with the right hand lane closing. People are in a hurry to get across to the middle or outside lanes and with people doing 70 it creates a huge congestment