I believe Northup is supposed to be on this morning.

So, I hear this will take a minimum of 3 months to repair, if nothing more significant is found. Many more months if more major repairs are needed...and years if it needs to be rebuilt. i can deal with that...I guess. :lol:

 

Today I took the Brandenburg route...a couple of advantages...gas was at LEAST .09 cheaper in Brandenburg than anywhere I've seen in Indiana or Louisville, and the drive is super easy, and takes me through some beautiful scenery.

 

As to FKY's question about John Yarmuth, I (again), have no opposition to River Fields as an organization as a whole. I don't know the extent of his involvement with them, other than he served on their board at one time. And to be honest, even with this frustration and my opposition to them in this one area, I have voted, and will continue to vote for him for many other reasons than getting a new bridge. If that were my "hot-button" issue, I'd have voted for Anne, as she was the catalyst in getting the funding we've gotten so far.

Thanks and I can see your point on the "hot-button" issue.

 

Do you see this having a large affect on the 2012 election, especially if the bridge closing drags on?

Thanks and I can see your point on the "hot-button" issue.

 

Do you see this having a large affect on the 2012 election, especially if the bridge closing drags on?

 

Obviously it depends on the length of time and extensiveness of the repairs to the Sherman Minton. And honestly, this bridge closing affects a LOT more Southern Indiana constituents negatively than it does Louisville constituents.

Obviously it depends on the length of time and extensiveness of the repairs to the Sherman Minton. And honestly, this bridge closing affects a LOT more Southern Indiana constituents negatively than it does Louisville constituents.

Will be interesting to see how it all plays out and I'm still on the fence...

Will be interesting to see how it all plays out and I'm still on the fence...

 

For me, though inconvnient, except for the first day, the closing has only added half an hour to my commute time in the evenings. But, part of that is because my employer is supportive of me leaving a half an hour to an hour earlier that I previously was leaving. The other part is because my commute is exactly the opposite of rush hour flows. And yet another part is because I'm willing (and able) to alter my route based on what I hear from traffic reports mid-commute.

I am worried about the extra stress on the Kennedy as there are bumper-to-bumper cars southbound almost all day long! My wife had the idea to have a light stopping cars at the entrance to the bridge (on IN side) and only letting so many cars across so that the backup might occur on the Louisville AND Indiana sides, but not on the bridge itself.

I am worried about the extra stress on the Kennedy as there are bumper-to-bumper cars southbound almost all day long! My wife had the idea to have a light stopping cars at the entrance to the bridge (on IN side) and only letting so many cars across so that the backup might occur on the Louisville AND Indiana sides, but not on the bridge itself.

 

That extra stress concern is EXACTLY why I'm going to be taking the Brandenburg route home more often than not. The Kennedy scared me even BEFORE this.

That extra stress concern is EXACTLY why I'm going to be taking the Brandenburg route home more often than not. The Kennedy scared me even BEFORE this.

My general philosophy is that nothing good happens north of the Ohio River so I stay on my side of the river.

My general philosophy is that nothing good happens north of the Ohio River so I stay on my side of the river.

 

To a degree, I agree with you. :lol: But, my job is good, and my son is good, so I guess they're the exceptions that prove the rule.

For me, though inconvnient, except for the first day, the closing has only added half an hour to my commute time in the evenings. But, part of that is because my employer is supportive of me leaving a half an hour to an hour earlier that I previously was leaving. The other part is because my commute is exactly the opposite of rush hour flows. And yet another part is because I'm willing (and able) to alter my route based on what I hear from traffic reports mid-commute.

However, doesn't this seem like a tailor made conservative rallying point? On one side you have progressive, business-minded folks. The other side, tree huggin', sandal wearin', patchouli burnin', liberal hippies. The closing of the Sherman Minton brought this to the forefront and I personally think Yarmuth will get hammered come election season.

To a degree, I agree with you. :lol: But, my job is good, and my son is good, so I guess they're the exceptions that prove the rule.

Your son did come from the good side of the river though.

However, doesn't this seem like a tailor made conservative rallying point? On one side you have progressive, business-minded folks. The other side, tree huggin', sandal wearin', patchouli burnin', liberal hippies. The closing of the Sherman Minton brought this to the forefront and I personally think Yarmuth will get hammered come election season.

 

I think you'd be completely surprised at the amount of support he has outside the Highlands.

I think you'd be completely surprised at the amount of support he has outside the Highlands.

 

If it turns out that he has had considerable involvement with the obstructionistic policies of River Fields in regards to the bridges project, the support outside of the Highlands may evaporate.

If it turns out that he has had considerable involvement with the obstructionistic policies of River Fields in regards to the bridges project, the support outside of the Highlands may evaporate.

 

I don't know the extent of his involvement, except that he was on the Board at some time (and I don't even know when). As well, I have no idea whether he directly had anything to do with the RF bridge policies. Surely with all the expert civillians posting comments in the C-J, someone can bring something to the surface? All I hear are questions and accusations lobbed his way because of his past association. So far, it's been nothing but ranting...kinda like P&R.

I think you'd be completely surprised at the amount of support he has outside the Highlands.

Are you telling me that there are parts of Louisville outside the Highlands?