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[VicHockeyFan]

The station in SFO was under construction when I was there last week, but admittedly I'm not aware of the specifics.

 

Isn't LA-SFO to be the hyperloop route?

 

http://www.usatoday....-wars/84137224/

[Layne French]

^ I think that is on hold due to cost.

They are  still working on it, it is being phased with most construction currently between Fresno and Madera I believe. Eitherway the central valley is where most of the work is happening atm due to less complexity with the more urban areas.

Edited by Layne French, 01 August 2016 - 08:18 PM.

[malahatdrive]

Tender for the new Galloping Goose overpass will be tendered this week. Some site preperation activities will begin this month.

 

https://news.gov.bc....TRAN0225-001431

 

 

[malahatdrive]

Tender for Phase 1 release today. Tender closes in 23 days.

 

  Location: Highway 1 in the District of Saanich at the intersection of Highway 1 and McKenzie Avenue, British Columbia, Canada

 

 

 

Description: Phase 1 construction of a new Interchange at Admirals Road and McKenzie Avenue on Highway 1. Rock excavation, preload fill supply and installation, design and construction of Proprietary MSE Walls, demolition of an existing pedestrian overpass, installation of temporary pedestrian overpass, construct Galloping Goose Trail overpass, construct welded steel and PVC watermains including valves and chambers, construct asphalt and gravel multi-use pathways, asphalt paving.

[Rob Randall]

This made the front page of the "Mildly Interesting" subreddit:

 

 

 

There were 6 red cars in a row at the stop light today

 

http://imgur.com/axN6nkx

Edited by Rob Randall, 16 August 2016 - 11:47 AM.

[nagel]

That's TCH/Tillicum.

[aastra]

What next? Black vehicles only on Douglas? White vehicles only on Cormorant?

http://vibrantvictor...-1463071274.jpg

[Rob Randall]

That's TCH/Tillicum.

 

Oh, I thought it was McKenzie.

 

When you click an image link like that on Reddit it could be literally any point on the globe, yet the instant I saw that image I knew it was the TCH. Weird. Because it's not like there are any unique landmarks shown.

Edited by Rob Randall, 16 August 2016 - 11:54 AM.

[aastra]

Did you ever play www.geoguessr.com? Sometimes it really is amazing how you can do a quick 360 in some spot you've never seen before in your life and then guess where it is to less than a few miles. Also odd, Bear Mountain was a location in one of my very first games.
 

[nagel]

Groundbreaking is today at noon.

[57WestHills]

Is there a ceremony?

[HB]

So they are having a ground breaking but the winning contractor has yet to be announced?? Or it has? If so who won the contract.

[nagel]

Yes with Todd Stone.  Portage at Esson.  Same spot as the 2015 announcement I assume.

[nagel]

So they are having a ground breaking but the winning contractor has yet to be announced?? Or it has? If so who won the contract.

Sorry, don't know who won the phase 1 contract.

[57WestHills]

I'll swing by. Curious if there's a contractor announcement and timeline details.

[nagel]

I might swing by too.  If you see a guy with a weird bike with a toddler on the front, come say hi.

[HB]

Sorry, don't know who won the phase 1 contract.

Seems odd to have a ground breaking with out a public announcement ahead of time of who the primary contractor is.

I will hazard a guess ...#1 Guess Jacob Bros   #2 guess Scansa

[Mike K.]

Construction starts on $85 million McKenzie interchange

http://victoria.citi...ie-interchange/

[nagel]

I think you meant fall 2018 not 2019 Mike.

[nagel]

Jacob bros