edjunior
Well-known member
I just wanted to update everyone on my recent trip across I-10 from Houston to Florida. This was a non-camper trip. But the road conditions are the subject here. First off, hats off to Florida. They have some of the most beautiful highways I've seen in a while. Very clean and very well maintained.
So, from Houston, the I-10 to the Louisiana border is pretty rough. Not bone-jarring necessarily, but they need help. They are getting it (i.e., lots of construction, especially between about Beaumont and the border). Both sides. Pack your patience and drive nice.
Border of Louisiana pretty much to at least Lafyette is also pretty beat up. Again, lots of construction here and there. Some really rough patches, but no broken teeth.
Somewhere after Lafyette, things smoothed out, and it was a wonderful drive the rest of the way until we got off at I-75. Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have done wonders. BUT...Hurricane Michael did some major destruction in Florida. Not to the highway, other than tree debris, but oh my at the loss of trees. And it was a little eerie as we passed Pensacola, and got to where the hurricane started it's path of destruction. When we first noticed trees down, they were all pointing to the southeast. As we went further east, eventually the trees were a mix of lying south, southeast, then southwest. Then as we went past where the eye went overland, the trees were all lying point to the southwest. It was really something to see. The destruction there reminded me of the loss of trees when we had the big fires here in Texas a few years back. We are still recovering from that. I know Florida will be recovering for years.
Anyway, I thought I would pass on my experience. I hope someone has some use for it.
So, from Houston, the I-10 to the Louisiana border is pretty rough. Not bone-jarring necessarily, but they need help. They are getting it (i.e., lots of construction, especially between about Beaumont and the border). Both sides. Pack your patience and drive nice.
Border of Louisiana pretty much to at least Lafyette is also pretty beat up. Again, lots of construction here and there. Some really rough patches, but no broken teeth.
Somewhere after Lafyette, things smoothed out, and it was a wonderful drive the rest of the way until we got off at I-75. Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have done wonders. BUT...Hurricane Michael did some major destruction in Florida. Not to the highway, other than tree debris, but oh my at the loss of trees. And it was a little eerie as we passed Pensacola, and got to where the hurricane started it's path of destruction. When we first noticed trees down, they were all pointing to the southeast. As we went further east, eventually the trees were a mix of lying south, southeast, then southwest. Then as we went past where the eye went overland, the trees were all lying point to the southwest. It was really something to see. The destruction there reminded me of the loss of trees when we had the big fires here in Texas a few years back. We are still recovering from that. I know Florida will be recovering for years.
Anyway, I thought I would pass on my experience. I hope someone has some use for it.