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Vent: That express lane exit ramp near the airport almost made me miss my flight
I was heading to Denver last Tuesday and took the E-470 exit ramp off I-25. The whole lane was closed for construction with ZERO warning signs until the last second. I had to slam my brakes and cut across three lanes of traffic going 70 mph. Almost got rear-ended by a semi truck. Has anyone else dealt with sudden ramp closures with no signs around here?
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cole99414d ago
Man that exact ramp has gotten me twice now. First time was like you described, no signs until the last second and I had to swerve into the shoulder just to avoid hitting the barrier. Second time was even worse though, they had a temporary sign up but it was placed right behind a billboard so you couldn't see it until you were practically on top of it. I ended up having to take the next exit and loop back around which cost me 15 minutes. The whole stretch between I-25 and the airport has been a mess for months now, feels like they're just making it up as they go along.
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the_brian14d ago
Man that ramp is cursed or something, I swear. I had almost the exact same thing happen but coming from the other direction trying to get onto Pena Boulevard. They had the lane drop completely unmarked and I ended up riding the rumble strip for like 50 feet because some guy in a lifted truck wouldn't let me over. By the time I got to the terminal I was shaking and had to sit in short term parking for five minutes just to calm down before I could even check my bag. The worst part is there's no backup route once you commit to that stretch, you're just stuck.
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