Recently a stretch of highway that has been under construction was re-opened. It came complete with additional lanes, new and improved off ramps and new signs and pavement.
The highway department closed sections off for a big party/press conference to officially re-open the highway to all of us motorists.
The highway never really closed during the construction. There were times it was down to one lane, but I used it almost everyday. So I found it a bit amusing that they were "“re-opening"” it and making such a fuss.
Driving by, it'’s hard to see what all was going on so I watched the news later that night to see what was said and who was there. I might as well be well informed about my surroundings, right?
As expected, there were Department of Transportation officials, invited politicians, and of course, reporters. It looked like a party that was well worth missing. There was one person they interviewed that stole the show for me. She was describing for the reporter how nice the road is now, the wonderful new off ramps and merging ramps, and how much the new highway would benefit all of us residents that lived on the west side of the valley.
She went on to inform us how we should take care of the highway, cherish it and be thankful. She also added how they had "“already seen people speeding"”. Can you believe it! People speeding so soon! What ingrates!
She continued, "“we want to remind everyone that they should stick to the speed limit of 65"”.
Maybe she let the cat out of the bag and maybe there'’s even newer signs are on the way, but the current signs read, and therefore the current speed limit is, 60 M.P.H..
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