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jquill · 07-20-2019, 10:42 AM - **2 Likes**

My favorite - The George Washington Bridge in NYC.

George Washington Bridge

**WPRESTO** · 07-20-2019, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by jquill

My favorite - The George Washington Bridge in NYC.George Washington Bridge

No way I can count how many times I've driven across that bridge. FYI for any unaware. 1) maximum of 14 lanes of traffic when all are operating; 2) over 135,000 vehicles daily*; 3) a bit over 49 million cars in 2013, probably has exceeded 50 million some years since then, which makes the GWB the busiest bridge in the world. Some place has to hold such records.

*Update: the figure of 135,000 vehicles daily was old. Currently the GWB carries about 300,000 vehicles per day, and over 100 million per year.

But FYI, in terms of number of people crossing a bridge, the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata, West Bengal carries only 150,000 vehicles daily, but also a mind-bending 4,000,000 pedestrians cross it daily (yes, that is four million per day).

edom31 · 07-20-2019, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by jquill

My favorite - The George Washington Bridge in NYC.

I crossed this Bridge today - Went to Philly... UGH at the sigh of crossing this darn edifice.

**paulh** · 07-21-2019, 12:15 AM - **2 Likes**

**Merv-O** · 07-21-2019, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by edom31

I crossed this Bridge today - Went to Philly... UGH at the sigh of crossing this darn edifice.

Depending on the time of the crossing you can. be readily delayed..

**Merv-O** · 07-21-2019, 02:26 AM

Looking down on 2nd Street (Olde City Section of Philadelphia) from the base of the Ben Franklin Bridge

**Hattifnatt** · 07-21-2019, 02:55 AM - **7 Likes**

More Havana.

edom31 · 07-21-2019, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Merv-O

Depending on the time of the crossing you can. be readily delayed..

There was basically no delays yesterdy at round 5:30pm... but still, as you approach from I95 you always expect the worse!

Racer X 69 · 07-21-2019, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Deserted rest area?

**paulh** · 07-21-2019, 11:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Deserted rest area?

Not exactly a rest area - it's a nearly-deserted "parking area" along I-10 in New Mexico. No services, restrooms or picnic tables, although I saw a few trash cans.

Racer X 69 · 07-21-2019, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Not exactly a rest area - it's a nearly-deserted "parking area" along I-10 in New Mexico. No services, restrooms or picnic tables, although I saw a few trash cans.

Oh yeah. There are lots of those, all over the country. In some states that is all they have, I guess because owning and maintaining full service rest areas is too costly.

tim60 · 07-21-2019, 12:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh yeah. There are lots of those, all over the country. In some states that is all they have, I guess because owning and maintaining full service rest areas is too costly.

What about long-drop dunnies, like along the major Australian highways. The minor highways, and remote ones have 'find a tree' dunnies.

Racer X 69 · 07-21-2019, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by tim60

What about long-drop dunnies, like along the major Australian highways. The minor highways, and remote ones have 'find a tree' dunnies.

Dunnies?

**WPRESTO** · 07-21-2019, 05:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Dunnies?

One of about 1,000 names for a pit-toilet, as is "long drop." These are extremely rare to non-existent as relief spots constructed by state or municipal governments. There are sanitary, ground & surface water protection laws that forbid them at many locations, there is the potential political blow back from offering citizens such "primitive" facilities, but the real problem is cleaning and maintenance. They are potentially more problem and expense to keep health-code clean than a flush toilet.

scratchpaddy · 07-21-2019, 06:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

One of about 1,000 names for a pit-toilet, as is "long drop." These are extremely rare to non-existent as relief spots constructed by state or municipal governments. There are sanitary, ground & surface water protection laws that forbid them at many locations, there is the potential political blow back from offering citizens such "primitive" facilities, but the real problem is cleaning and maintenance. They are potentially more problem and expense to keep health-code clean than a flush toilet.

They're actually pretty common along remote state highways in the western states. I've used a few in Arizona, Nevada, and eastern Oregon. They're a good solution when there's no running water within a hundred miles. They're very drafty in the winter... and the draft is always coming up from the pit.

07-20-2019, 03:36 PM	#2762
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by jquill My favorite - The George Washington Bridge in NYC.George Washington Bridge No way I can count how many times I've driven across that bridge. FYI for any unaware. 1) maximum of 14 lanes of traffic when all are operating; 2) over 135,000 vehicles daily; 3) a bit over 49 million cars in 2013, probably has exceeded 50 million some years since then, which makes the GWB the busiest bridge in the world. Some place has to hold such records. Update: the figure of 135,000 vehicles daily was old. Currently the GWB carries about 300,000 vehicles per day, and over 100 million per year. But FYI, in terms of number of people crossing a bridge, the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata, West Bengal carries only 150,000 vehicles daily, but also a mind-bending 4,000,000 pedestrians cross it daily (yes, that is four million per day). Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-21-2019 at 08:57 AM.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Deserted rest area? Not exactly a rest area - it's a nearly-deserted "parking area" along I-10 in New Mexico. No services, restrooms or picnic tables, although I saw a few trash cans.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Originally posted by paulh Not exactly a rest area - it's a nearly-deserted "parking area" along I-10 in New Mexico. No services, restrooms or picnic tables, although I saw a few trash cans. Oh yeah. There are lots of those, all over the country. In some states that is all they have, I guess because owning and maintaining full service rest areas is too costly.

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh yeah. There are lots of those, all over the country. In some states that is all they have, I guess because owning and maintaining full service rest areas is too costly. What about long-drop dunnies, like along the major Australian highways. The minor highways, and remote ones have 'find a tree' dunnies.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,078	Originally posted by tim60 What about long-drop dunnies, like along the major Australian highways. The minor highways, and remote ones have 'find a tree' dunnies. Dunnies?

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scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by WPRESTO One of about 1,000 names for a pit-toilet, as is "long drop." These are extremely rare to non-existent as relief spots constructed by state or municipal governments. There are sanitary, ground & surface water protection laws that forbid them at many locations, there is the potential political blow back from offering citizens such "primitive" facilities, but the real problem is cleaning and maintenance. They are potentially more problem and expense to keep health-code clean than a flush toilet. They're actually pretty common along remote state highways in the western states. I've used a few in Arizona, Nevada, and eastern Oregon. They're a good solution when there's no running water within a hundred miles. They're very drafty in the winter... and the draft is always coming up from the pit.

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