Comments on: Earthquake: Reno, Nevada http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/ Where I End Up, What Life Presents, and What I Have to Say About It Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:26:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31318 Robert Payne Fri, 09 May 2008 15:18:05 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31318 Way to go Caltrans! After submitting a maintenance service request to Caltrans I received the following in response. ******************** Thank you for taking the time to submit a service request with the Caltrans Maintenance Website. We are in the process of installing rock fall protection in your area of concern. All the ditches and rock fences will be installed by summers end. If you have any questions of concerns regarding Interstate-80 in the Sierra's, please feel free to call me at the numbers listed below. Thanks, Bryan Carlson Donner Pass Area Maintenance Superintendent Way to go Caltrans! After submitting a maintenance service request to Caltrans I received the following in response.
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Thank you for taking the time to submit a service request with the Caltrans Maintenance Website.

We are in the process of installing rock fall protection in your area of concern. All the ditches and rock fences will be installed by summers end.

If you have any questions of concerns regarding Interstate-80 in the Sierra’s, please feel free to call me at the numbers listed below.

Thanks,
Bryan Carlson
Donner Pass Area
Maintenance Superintendent

]]> By: Lynnette http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31240 Lynnette Tue, 06 May 2008 20:51:33 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31240 I thought of you this weekend as I drove on 80 to Sac. Still amazed you came out of that with only minor injuries! I thought of you this weekend as I drove on 80 to Sac. Still amazed you came out of that with only minor injuries!

]]> By: Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31210 Robert Payne Mon, 05 May 2008 16:18:37 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31210 The insurance company covered most of it, and I didn't even have Gap Insurance. Think it was probably because it was one of the very early models. Subaru also gave me $500 for a new one I think in part because they liked the story and the accompanying pictures I sent them of the accident. The insurance company covered most of it, and I didn’t even have Gap Insurance. Think it was probably because it was one of the very early models. Subaru also gave me $500 for a new one I think in part because they liked the story and the accompanying pictures I sent them of the accident.

]]> By: Tom Cook http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31204 Tom Cook Mon, 05 May 2008 14:34:34 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31204 Hello there, Yea big rocks don't give much when you hit them. I drive a semi-truck and am always on the lookout. Ive seen them lying in the middle of roads and i've seen everything from motorcycles to 18 wheel trucks destroyed by them. What did the insurance company say? Hello there,
Yea big rocks don’t give much when you hit them. I drive a semi-truck and am always on the lookout. Ive seen them lying in the middle of roads and i’ve seen everything from motorcycles to 18 wheel trucks destroyed by them.

What did the insurance company say?

]]> By: Robert Payne http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31146 Robert Payne Sat, 03 May 2008 14:21:01 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31146 Bruce, you certainly make a good point, and I am behind you 100% on the alternative transportation. Do you know how it works when large apartment complexes and subdivisions complain about noise from the highway and then they get a giant barrier built? Incidentally, I was thinking just a concrete barrier like the one that separates the two sides of the highway. When my particular boulder hit it, it stopped. There's also the chain link mesh coverings to keep them in place, or slow them down and carry them to a low point. They certainly have them in other spots along this corridor. Also, I think there are always exceptions to any budget when you have a well known problem that exists on a major thoroughfare where people commute on a daily basis at high speeds. Bruce, you certainly make a good point, and I am behind you 100% on the alternative transportation. Do you know how it works when large apartment complexes and subdivisions complain about noise from the highway and then they get a giant barrier built? Incidentally, I was thinking just a concrete barrier like the one that separates the two sides of the highway. When my particular boulder hit it, it stopped. There’s also the chain link mesh coverings to keep them in place, or slow them down and carry them to a low point. They certainly have them in other spots along this corridor. Also, I think there are always exceptions to any budget when you have a well known problem that exists on a major thoroughfare where people commute on a daily basis at high speeds.

]]> By: Annalee http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31134 Annalee Sat, 03 May 2008 04:12:33 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31134 I remember when that happened. Glad all turned out well for you. I remember when that happened. Glad all turned out well for you.

]]> By: bruce becker http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31129 bruce becker Sat, 03 May 2008 01:37:14 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31129 I saw a boulder bigger around than a car come down a very steep hill on highway 101 just south of SF, and it hit a VW, plop on top. Mush. States dont have enough money to make the roads safe, particularly mountain roads. How big would the barrier have to be? The one I saw hit the VW was bigger than a car. They have some fences to keep the rubble off the roadways, but they are not going to stop a big one. I have driven along highway 1 in southern Marin and you can see wrecked cars 200 feet below, that have gone off the cliff. No guard-rail. Highway 1 goes for 100's of miles. You could build an entire train system for the same cost as trying to make the mountain roads safe. I would rather see the money to go alternative transportation. I saw a boulder bigger around than a car come down a very steep hill on highway 101 just south of SF, and it hit a VW, plop on top. Mush.

States dont have enough money to make the roads safe, particularly mountain roads. How big would the barrier have to be? The one I saw hit the VW was bigger than a car. They have some fences to keep the rubble off the roadways, but they are not going to stop a big one.

I have driven along highway 1 in southern Marin and you can see wrecked cars 200 feet below, that have gone off the cliff. No guard-rail.
Highway 1 goes for 100’s of miles. You could build an entire train system for the same cost as trying to make the mountain roads safe.
I would rather see the money to go alternative transportation.

]]> By: Farmani http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31128 Farmani Fri, 02 May 2008 23:50:43 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31128 I remember when that happened. Your buddy Charles showed me the flick. Glad to see everone made it out OK! I remember when that happened. Your buddy Charles showed me the flick. Glad to see everone made it out OK!

]]> By: Robert http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31116 Robert Fri, 02 May 2008 12:29:04 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31116 Dale, I don't know because I am quite sure that I am not the only one this has happened to on this stretch of road. There's no barrier there to keep rocks and boulders from coming down on the roadway. Because of your comment, I FINALLY took the initiative and submitted a maintenance request on the Caltrans website. We'll see what happens. Dale, I don’t know because I am quite sure that I am not the only one this has happened to on this stretch of road. There’s no barrier there to keep rocks and boulders from coming down on the roadway. Because of your comment, I FINALLY took the initiative and submitted a maintenance request on the Caltrans website. We’ll see what happens.

]]> By: Dale http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31115 Dale Fri, 02 May 2008 11:04:49 +0000 http://blog.robertpayne.net/2008/05/01/earthquake-reno-nevada/#comment-31115 Having driven that stretch of I-80 from Reno to Truckee many times, I agree that you are very lucky. That road is winding, twisty and has a few potholes. Happy that you can look back on this with a smile. I wonder why CalTrans or the Nevada Highway folks can't go out and inspect those looming and overhanging boulders? Seems they might be able to bring down those that pose a risk. Having driven that stretch of I-80 from Reno to Truckee many times, I agree that you are very lucky. That road is winding, twisty and has a few potholes. Happy that you can look back on this with a smile.

I wonder why CalTrans or the Nevada Highway folks can’t go out and inspect those looming and overhanging boulders? Seems they might be able to bring down those that pose a risk.

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