How to Deal with the Parkway Construction
I know I hate to get surprised about this, so I am trying to tell as many people as I can.
“The outbound lanes of the Parkway East and four ramps are to be closed from 8 p.m. Friday until no later than 6 a.m. Monday between Bates Street and the Swissvale-Edgewood interchanges.” – Post Gazette
It never fails when you’re in a hurry andthen all of a sudden you see red brake lights. You quickly realize you forgot about the construction this weekend.
If you get stuck here are five tips to help you get though it:
1. Turn up your jams and start singing to every 90’s song.
2. Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
3. Find two pencils or pens and use your cars dashboard and steering wheel as a drum kit.
4. Scan the radio dial for new stations to listen to (give 88.3 a try).
5. Try to figure out what fast food restaurant the french-fry from under your seat came from.
Well I hope my tips help you pass the time as you sit and wait in traffic. If you have your own tips please share them.
Parkway East, traffic, Construction, Pittsburgh, 90’s music, drum kit, french-fry, fast food
August 16th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Chasta and I just laughed over #5 for like ten minutes. haha You’re crazy and I didn’t even know you listened to that station. I like it when they have their death metal/grindcore on, but 91.3 is much better!
The contruction has gotten so bad that work has been posting which lanes are closed at night, so yay for that. Sitting there for an hour is annoying.
I usually people-watch and that can be quite entertaining.