I drove past Prospect Mountain tonight on my way to see "Ralph Breaks
The Internet". As I remembered what the NY DOT has done there I felt
bad for trash talking them earlier today.
https://www.dot.ny.gov/prospectmountain
This is a highway interchange terraced on the side of a mountain.
In 2012-2013 they blasted 40 feet off the side of the mountainside,
shifted all the lanes over to make the turn more gentle, and built 4
bridges. Oh and they covered the exposed rock face with a concrete
retaining wall which must be 50-60 feet high. It was several more years
monkeying with lighting and landscaping and sound barriers, but the
major stuff was done in two construction seasons. I can't even fathom
organizing a project of that magnitude.
I hate trying to follow all of their stupid rules, but I have utmost
respect for the fact that they literally move mountains. There.
Conscience clear.
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