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1. dtagames · 1790693473 · focus · HN ↗

   There's a lot of dangerous infrastructure in America. This is far from the only road that causes accidents and deaths on the regular because it is in inherently unsafe or was designed for different kinds of traffic than it has now.

   The fact that this road was built in the previous century makes it part of that second category.

   In general, we seem unwilling to invest in American road infrastructure. I'd be willing to bet that potholes, the unexciting normal kind you don't even notice in a car, cause more loss of life and loss of money than any particular dramatic road.

   1. altruios · 1790697717 · focus · HN ↗

      not all infrastructure should be maintained. I'd personally prefer rail infrastructure prioritized over car roads.

      But maintaining current infrastructure in the meantime while we build better things is good too. Let's just not lose the plot on what needs to happen next.

      1. zamadatix · 1790699249 · focus · HN ↗

         Maintenance isn't the same discussion as decommissioning or replacement. If you want to talk about rail just say that's what you want to talk about without the setting up the awkward connection.
      2. dtagames · 1790730820 · focus · HN ↗

         Which is?

         I think what needs to happen now (not next) is fix the roads truckers drive on. I'm not one one of them but everything in America depends on them and we're making them drive unsafe roads.

         Go out in an RV, big truck, or trailer and you'll see what these guys deal with on top of diesel prices, some of which is tax for road repair!

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