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Susan Calvin

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24. Seems like there's always lots of construction going on pretty much everywhere.

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Fri Dec 5, 2025, 04:45 PM

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I will say they seem to have fixed the interchange from Northbound 59 to Northbound 610, which at one time was deemed the most congested freeway interchange in the country. Who knows how long it will stay fixed......

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heh Skittles 22 hrs ago #38

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Seems like there's always lots of construction going on pretty much everywhere. Susan Calvin Yesterday #24

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Oh my gosh, that sucks. Susan Calvin 20 hrs ago #56

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