Alton Circle?

RailroadJoe · 05-01-2011, 04:33 PM

What is happening at the Alton circle? Seems as if all work has stopped. They only did part of the grading and almost all the equipment is gone, only a roller and front end loader.
Did they run out of the million already?

hilltopper · 05-02-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

What is happening at the Alton circle? Seems as if all work has stopped. They only did part of the grading and almost all the equipment is gone, only a roller and front end loader.
Did they run out of the million already?

Not sure if this article answers any traffic circle questions, but it does talk about the elimination of some future projects.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/story...way-priorities

upthesaukee · 05-02-2011, 02:18 PM

The are working on the section of rte 11 from the old NHEC building to the circle, putting in drainage and will be widening the road to the circle providing a turn lane into Dunkin Donuts. Work has not ceased, just a different phase of the work right now.

I'm sure that by careful planning, construction on the circle itself will get into full swing in time for the summer season and its associated traffic

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This'nThat · 05-09-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I'm sure that by careful planning, construction on the circle itself will get into full swing in time for the summer season and its associated traffic.

Yeah, I think they're set to post one-way, one-lane signs during Memorial Day weekend; tear up the pavement in time for Bike Week; post detour and no-entry signs over the 4th; and bring in the heavy-duty front-end loaders, dump trucks, and "caution -- traffic control flagmen ahead" in time for Labor day. And it'll stretch into November just so they don't miss the fall foliage season.

RailroadJoe · 05-09-2011, 02:50 PM

At the rate they are going, it looks like a winter job to me.

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-09-2011, 06:39 PM

Winter 2017

Jonas Pilot · 05-09-2011, 07:21 PM

It's not like there's any reason to rush it anyhow. It sure seems like there could be more important problems out there that should be fixed first.

RailroadJoe · 05-10-2011, 05:48 AM

Maybe waiting for the price of hot top to go up. Not high enough to justify the million to do the job.

Then again, maybe they can not find the fill to bring it up to grade on the north bound Route 11.

upthesaukee · 05-26-2011, 10:31 PM

Good news: no change for those heading north or south on Rte 28. Same entrance and exit on the circle, and you still have to yield to traffic on circle.

The "oh my gosh" news involves Rte 11 entering the circle. First, the better part of the news is that if you are coming in from the Rochester area, heading west as you get to the circle, there is now a slight bear to the left as you approach the circle and you have to yield to traffic on the circle. The really OMG is entering the circle from Alton heading east: 1. It is under construction and is gravel. Traffic entering the circle now has to yield to traffic on the circle. The construction is from about the Dunkin Donuts and is unpaved for both east and west bound traffic between DD and the circle.

The good news is that the traffic seems smooth when they are not doing the work. When they are working, it is usually one lane alternating and is obviously a mess.

Just a heads up for those coming up this week end.

Argie's Wife · 05-26-2011, 10:55 PM

I think it's gonna mess up the locals more than anything, as we only had to yield entering the circle from Route 28 - whereas if you were entering the circle from Route 11, the traffic IN the circle had to yield to you.

More than once already I've nearly gotten clipped by someone NOT looking at the yield signs... and I've noticed those signs are rather high up - I drive a minivan and the signs are as high or higher than my window - so anyone in a little sports car wouldn't see the signs very well.

upthesaukee · 05-26-2011, 11:11 PM

They do have lighted signs both as you approach the circle on Rte 11 from the east and west stating that traffic has to yield to traffic on the circle.

I don't think it is going to be that bad until they take the lighted signs away...then look out for the locals.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-27-2011, 10:15 AM

I think it would be great if they painted YEILD on the road in addition to the signs. Maybe the people driving on auto-pilot would see them!

Argie's Wife · 05-27-2011, 10:56 AM

Agreed!

I'm gonna sound like an ol' fart here, but it seems like people do everything (talk on the cell phone, eat a burger, smoke a cig, read a map, turn and talk to the person next to them, play with the radio buttons, fiddle with their GPS, and yell at their kids) - but they forget to pay attention!

Traffic circles work great if drivers are attentive!

Slickcraft · 05-27-2011, 11:15 AM

I think that the locals will catch-on pretty quickly. Even the black bear will be yielding upon entering the circle!

tis · 05-28-2011, 10:31 AM

I didn't see one thing wrong with the way it was. There are lots of other issues with the roads that are a lot worse, like cracks and potholes!

BroadHopper · 05-28-2011, 11:42 AM

What I am seeing in this oval mess is a future NHIS. You think Bahre had a hand in this?

It will be good for the Alton economy if they put grandstands around the oval and charge admissions. Have betting slips on when the next pile up will be!

It will be the next best thing to watching the idiots at the boat launch.

RailroadJoe · 05-28-2011, 04:47 PM

The boat launch is better. Does not matter whether they are putting one in or taking it out. Some are experts and others are amusing to say the least.

05-02-2011, 02:18 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Rte 11 east entry to circle The are working on the section of rte 11 from the old NHEC building to the circle, putting in drainage and will be widening the road to the circle providing a turn lane into Dunkin Donuts. Work has not ceased, just a different phase of the work right now. I'm sure that by careful planning, construction on the circle itself will get into full swing in time for the summer season and its associated traffic . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-26-2011, 10:31 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Alton Circle update Good news: no change for those heading north or south on Rte 28. Same entrance and exit on the circle, and you still have to yield to traffic on circle. The "oh my gosh" news involves Rte 11 entering the circle. First, the better part of the news is that if you are coming in from the Rochester area, heading west as you get to the circle, there is now a slight bear to the left as you approach the circle and you have to yield to traffic on the circle. The really OMG is entering the circle from Alton heading east: 1. It is under construction and is gravel. Traffic entering the circle now has to yield to traffic on the circle. The construction is from about the Dunkin Donuts and is unpaved for both east and west bound traffic between DD and the circle. The good news is that the traffic seems smooth when they are not doing the work. When they are working, it is usually one lane alternating and is obviously a mess. Just a heads up for those coming up this week end. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-26-2011, 11:11 PM	#11
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Lighted signs They do have lighted signs both as you approach the circle on Rte 11 from the east and west stating that traffic has to yield to traffic on the circle. I don't think it is going to be that bad until they take the lighted signs away...then look out for the locals. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-27-2011, 10:15 AM	#12
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Yeild Signs I think it would be great if they painted YEILD on the road in addition to the signs. Maybe the people driving on auto-pilot would see them!

05-28-2011, 11:42 AM	#16
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,592 Thanks: 3,233 Thanked 1,109 Times in 798 Posts	Bahre race track! What I am seeing in this oval mess is a future NHIS. You think Bahre had a hand in this? It will be good for the Alton economy if they put grandstands around the oval and charge admissions. Have betting slips on when the next pile up will be! It will be the next best thing to watching the idiots at the boat launch. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-01-2011, 04:33 PM	#1
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	What is happening at the Alton circle? Seems as if all work has stopped. They only did part of the grading and almost all the equipment is gone, only a roller and front end loader. Did they run out of the million already?

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05-09-2011, 02:50 PM	#5
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	At the rate they are going, it looks like a winter job to me.

05-09-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Winter 2017

05-09-2011, 07:21 PM	#7
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	It's not like there's any reason to rush it anyhow. It sure seems like there could be more important problems out there that should be fixed first.

05-10-2011, 05:48 AM	#8
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Maybe waiting for the price of hot top to go up. Not high enough to justify the million to do the job. Then again, maybe they can not find the fill to bring it up to grade on the north bound Route 11.

05-26-2011, 10:55 PM	#10
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I think it's gonna mess up the locals more than anything, as we only had to yield entering the circle from Route 28 - whereas if you were entering the circle from Route 11, the traffic IN the circle had to yield to you. More than once already I've nearly gotten clipped by someone NOT looking at the yield signs... and I've noticed those signs are rather high up - I drive a minivan and the signs are as high or higher than my window - so anyone in a little sports car wouldn't see the signs very well.

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05-27-2011, 10:56 AM	#13
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Agreed! I'm gonna sound like an ol' fart here, but it seems like people do everything (talk on the cell phone, eat a burger, smoke a cig, read a map, turn and talk to the person next to them, play with the radio buttons, fiddle with their GPS, and yell at their kids) - but they forget to pay attention! Traffic circles work great if drivers are attentive!

05-27-2011, 11:15 AM	#14
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,318 Thanks: 1,233 Thanked 2,103 Times in 960 Posts	I think that the locals will catch-on pretty quickly. Even the black bear will be yielding upon entering the circle!

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05-28-2011, 10:31 AM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,463 Times in 1,019 Posts	I didn't see one thing wrong with the way it was. There are lots of other issues with the roads that are a lot worse, like cracks and potholes!

05-28-2011, 04:47 PM	#17
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	boat launch over circle The boat launch is better. Does not matter whether they are putting one in or taking it out. Some are experts and others are amusing to say the least.