Roads out west

3XGutshot Said:
Obviously the roads are taking a beating.   I've spent a considerable amount of time out in the field this summer.   Many road improvement projects going on and lots of money being spent.    I fear much of it is wasted money because there appears to be a very weak attempt to enforce any kind of weight restrictions.    I spent 3 weeks east of Watford City and never once saw a truck pulled over being weighed and nobody pulled over for speeding or any traffic violation.  I've heard people say nearly all trucks run over loaded.   I don't understand the lack of enforcement?

Also, I witnessed some of the most ridiculous driving and most of it by those dreaded out of state workers.    It is a miracle more people haven't been killed.    I happened upon the latest fatality north of Dickinson on Monday.  Pretty obvious what happened.   Poor judgment used in trying to pass in the fog and met a semi head on.
Rest in peace to the deceased in that one.

OK,  rant over.

Geothermal Said:
The 2 million is for truck inspections ,  I would think they could inspect and weigh a few truck with that.

eyexer Said:
here's the other thing that I don't understand.  I live five miles from Williston.  I drive to town everyday.  I'm usually hard pressed to see a ND plate.  Why the hell aren't we making these people register their vehicles here and get licenses in ND.  It's absurd.  There's literally thousands of vehicles of people that live and work here and keep their plates/licenses from where they came from. 

browningabolt Said:
It must suck to be a farmer or rancher out in the patch. I operate a high wheeled sprayer out of Berthold, the farthest west I usually get is south of Palermo. It drives me nuts to be out there, and thats pry not the busiest part of the patch. There is a 35 mph speed limit in Mountrail county, if the sheriffs dept would patrol the road south of Palermo and the gravel road east of Belden, they would make a killing.

eyexer Said:

Geothermal Said:
The 2 million is for truck inspections ,  I would think they could inspect and weigh a few truck with that.

what they need to do then is build a new scale in williston.  one that they can run 24/7 and doesn't cause accidents like the one they have now.  when they open that scale it screws the traffic up so bad the flow ceases.  it's beyond retarded.  they need to fast track a bypass around williston and get the trucks the hell out of town.  and I mean like yesterday. 

fisherman25 Said:

browningabolt Said:
It must suck to be a farmer or rancher out in the patch. I operate a high wheeled sprayer out of Berthold, the farthest west I usually get is south of Palermo. It drives me nuts to be out there, and thats pry not the busiest part of the patch. There is a 35 mph speed limit in Mountrail county, if the sheriffs dept would patrol the road south of Palermo and the gravel road east of Belden, they would make a killing.

I don't disagree at all, but they don't have to go to the back roads to make a killing.  I get passed every day on hwy 2 by crazy people going 90 mph.  Yesterday, they obviously launched some sort of labor day patrol.  For the first time in a long time, I felt their presence on the road. 

I'm with you guys....very frusterated.  I know the local sheriff's departments are understaffed.   They should send some of the McLean country sheriffs guys up here. The Underwood and Washburn areas don't have a patrol problem.  lol

doublebarrelsaloon Said:

eyexer Said:

Geothermal Said:
The 2 million is for truck inspections ,  I would think they could inspect and weigh a few truck with that.

what they need to do then is build a new scale in williston.  one that they can run 24/7 and doesn't cause accidents like the one they have now.  when they open that scale it screws the traffic up so bad the flow ceases.  it's beyond retarded.  they need to fast track a bypass around williston and get the trucks the hell out of town.  and I mean like yesterday. 

Even opening the one they have once in awhile would be a start at least. How crazy is the southbound lane going by WCCU and grandma sharons? It's so bad I cant help but laugh, those depressions gotta be 4+ inches deep, it's like being on rails.

SHEDZ Said:

fisherman25 Said:

browningabolt Said:
It must suck to be a farmer or rancher out in the patch. I operate a high wheeled sprayer out of Berthold, the farthest west I usually get is south of Palermo. It drives me nuts to be out there, and thats pry not the busiest part of the patch. There is a 35 mph speed limit in Mountrail county, if the sheriffs dept would patrol the road south of Palermo and the gravel road east of Belden, they would make a killing.

I don't disagree at all, but they don't have to go to the back roads to make a killing.  I get passed every day on hwy 2 by crazy people going 90 mph.  Yesterday, they obviously launched some sort of labor day patrol.  For the first time in a long time, I felt their presence on the road. 

I'm with you guys....very frusterated.  I know the local sheriff's departments are understaffed.   They should send some of the McLean country sheriffs guys up here. The Underwood and Washburn areas don't have a patrol problem.  lol

I dont think there is a speed limit on hwy 2 is there. Free for all and hold it to the nuts. I usually drive  close to 80 in my pickup. The other day i decided to see what a couple of guys were doing and my govener kick in and they were gone 5 minutes later. A camero came buy me the other day and the wind about riped my mirror off. He had to been going 120+. Should be interesting when the roads get icy. Should buy a wrecker for the winter months. Would be very busy.