City February 24, 2010 11:47 AM

DOT Traveler Advisory Due to Exit Ramp Tubing

DOT Traveler Advisory Due to Exit Ramp Tubing
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As promised, the Powder Keg is stopping traffic for some good old fun.  Advisory as follows:

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that the 
eastbound (inbound) NY Route 5 (Skyway) ramps to northbound Interstate 190 and Seneca Street, in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, will be closed effective Friday, February 26th, at 9AM thru Monday, March 1st, at 6AM for the Powder Keg Festival.

Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour down the Skyway to Church Street.  Northbound Interstate 190 traffic will turn left on Church Street to access the northbound Interstate 190 ramp via Church Street.  Seneca Street traffic will turn right on Church Street and then turn right on Washington Street.  


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onestarmartin
February 24, 2010 12:21 PM
onestarmartin

How cool is this!

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suburban_hillbilly
February 24, 2010 1:01 PM
suburban_hillbilly

This is ridiculous. Detouring traffic for snow tubing is wreckless and unprofessional. I am apalled that our city would permit cutting off traffic to our down town core for something so childish.

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ReginaldQMerriweatherIV
February 24, 2010 1:24 PM
ReginaldQMerriweatherIV

Save your outrage for NYS. Route 5 is administered by the DOT.

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marks
February 24, 2010 1:34 PM
marks

In addition, some research would have told you that the ramp closures by the NYSDOT are due to the corresponding street closures in the area for the festival, not directly for snow tubing as you "stated".

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buffalot
February 24, 2010 1:57 PM
buffalot

Stay on Transit Road so you don't give yourself an ulcer.
I can't wait for the festival!!!

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LouisTully
February 24, 2010 2:17 PM
LouisTully

Yeah, you're in the minority of people NOT excited about this. But your name says it all. You may remain in the suburbs. I hope your hillbilly winter festival is fun. What kind of things do you guys have? A dually push?

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suburban_hillbilly
February 24, 2010 2:40 PM
suburban_hillbilly

reggie,buffalot,and louistully, I was joking. I actually think its an awesome idea. I will be there.

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DTK2OD
February 24, 2010 3:34 PM
DTK2OD

lol I was wondering when someone was going to say something

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DTK2OD
February 24, 2010 1:06 PM
DTK2OD

Now is this a bring your own tube sort of thing or will they be provided? ...funny how the Powder Keg is turning one of the most hated structures in DT into one of the highlights of the festival!

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Hot Buffalo
February 24, 2010 1:53 PM
Hot Buffalo

(LAUGHING OUT LOUD) We really have naysayers to this fun activity? It really makes me chuckle that some folks will complain no matter what. I hope to see my other BR'ers out on the tubing hill!

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KarlMalone
February 24, 2010 1:54 PM
KarlMalone

I hope they won't be enforcing tubing while oblixicated laws this weekend.

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HeartBuffalo
February 24, 2010 2:06 PM
HeartBuffalo

This sounds AWESOME! I want in! Can someone tell me times and pricing for tubing on the Seneca St. Ramp?!

According to the Facebook group, Colden Tubing is donating the tubes for the weekend! WOOT!

Powder Keg Festival Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=187110101027&ref=ts

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bernicebuffalove
February 24, 2010 3:02 PM
bernicebuffalove

so excited!
My sister and her boyfriend are driving down from Albany just for this!!!

YAY!

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allgreentome
February 24, 2010 3:06 PM
allgreentome

I LOVE THIS! hell yeah buffalo!
and lmao @ the uptight people complaining! you are what is wrong with the world.

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Dagner
February 24, 2010 3:40 PM
Dagner

If the "detour" were not so easy to use, I would agree with your sentiments. I frequently use the Skyway to 190 North curlicue when returning from visiting family in the Southtowns. But I checked the map, and subsquently my outrage, when I saw how simple the get off/get on will be. As long as it is well marked.

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grad94
February 24, 2010 5:50 PM
grad94

best repurposing, even if only temporary, of a highway exit ramp that i have ever seen.

but for gods sake please require helmets for tubing. i went tubing once in the southtowns. after i tried it and decided i preferred having full use of my limbs, i spent the afternoon in the clubhouse watching the wounded come in bleeding and go out on backboards, including one guy in my party. it turned out he was ok.

newell, you do not need a horrible fatality wrecking your festival!

see this article in today's paper:
http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/02/24/967353/tubing-death-in-state-park-on.html

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LouisTully
February 24, 2010 6:06 PM
LouisTully

"was badly injured after she crashed into a tree while tubing"
"when she slammed into a tree"

Fortunately there aren't any trees on the off-ramp. That I know of.

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grad94
February 24, 2010 7:31 PM
grad94

gravity being what it is, you can still get dislodged from your tube and have someone slam into you at how many mph? no one going out on backboards where i went tubing hit a tree, either.

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ForestBird
February 24, 2010 7:56 PM
ForestBird

Better wear a helmet all the time.... one might fall in the tub, slip on a mat while brushing one's teeth, trip over the dog, etc etc.

The ramp isn't very steep; they'll all live. :)

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NorPark
February 24, 2010 9:01 PM
NorPark

Don't forget riding an escalator, cartwheels, walking down snowy stairs, or frisbie golf as well.

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KarlMalone
February 24, 2010 8:18 PM
KarlMalone

Litigate it before Friday, or just shut the F*ck up.

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grad94
February 25, 2010 10:18 AM
grad94

oh, get over yourself.

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STEEL
February 25, 2010 12:12 AM
STEEL

Probably the first time these things will have a beneficial use.

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sonyactivision
February 25, 2010 12:36 AM
sonyactivision

The Skyway would be even better :)

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Dagner
February 25, 2010 5:13 AM
Dagner

Yes, urban skiing, what a concept!

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The Buffalonians
February 25, 2010 11:44 AM
The Buffalonians

this is really cool...
ill b there....
:p

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tommyJ
February 26, 2010 1:09 PM
tommyJ

Hope the weather guys are wrong as usual and it doesn't get up to 36 like they're predicting!

How are they getting people up there? Will there be like a transport/shuttle thing?

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