tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19032021.post4505953626961503188..comments2024-03-22T06:40:33.409-07:00Comments on Earthly Musings - My Travel and Geology Blog: Status Update - The Highway 89 Slump and Road ClosureWayne Ranneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15571579037328414935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19032021.post-61815933483488601032013-06-05T14:44:22.663-07:002013-06-05T14:44:22.663-07:00The original alignment of 89 follows what is today...The original alignment of 89 follows what is today 89A, as seen on these historic roads maps: http://www.arizonaroads.com/maps/index.html. I imagine the reason 89 was taken through the Big Cut was even with the extra blasting work it was a lot cheaper since it was a lot shorter road to build.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085509579584377712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19032021.post-81346084695748818562013-06-05T05:52:46.050-07:002013-06-05T05:52:46.050-07:00There is no reason to rebuild the old route, if yo...There is no reason to rebuild the old route, if you live in Flagstaff that is. For children who live in Bitter Springs and go to school in Page, fishing guides who drive to Lees Ferry from Page to work every day, and people in Marble Canyon who need medical services, there are reasons. Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210360578013092510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19032021.post-64414041462626389992013-06-01T15:49:54.937-07:002013-06-01T15:49:54.937-07:00Yes, geologically speaking, Navajo Route 20 makes ...Yes, geologically speaking, Navajo Route 20 makes perfect sense. And, driving between Flagstaff and Page, it makes sense. But, it does not make sense if you live in Page and/or are involved in tourism and river running in the area of the slide (possibly the only thriving industry in Page should the Navajo Generating Station close). Without the route through the cut or a similar route nearby, it cuts Page and the Marble Canyon / Vermilion Cliffs / North Rim area off from each other as Navajo Route 20 would add nearly 60 miles each way. Such a difference would significantly alter the routes of tourism in the area as well as limit the options for visitors who want to see both the Page area and Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry, Vermilion Cliff NM, and the North Rim of Grand Canyon.<br /><br />This is specifically why ADOT will likely find a solution - even if not a sound one in geologic time - to the present route now closed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316510044649090165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19032021.post-24706504023085281752013-05-31T21:02:04.419-07:002013-05-31T21:02:04.419-07:00Precisely stated, Wayne. There's no point in ...Precisely stated, Wayne. There's no point in rebuilding the old alignment. None. ADOT is taking it's sweet time because the ADOT mgmt. knows there's going to be a super extra level of scrutiny focused on whatever alternative(s) ADOT identifies for the existing alignment versus the new alignment. Frankly, we wonder how it's possible to justify investing millions in preserving a flawed alignment. We would be rather confident such concerns are on the minds of ADOT managers at this time. Stay tuned, indeed!John Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110501414573322917noreply@blogger.com