Although I wish that this stretch of the 198/33 was getting covered or turned into a boulevard thus reconnecting the city, one of BRO's viewers pointed out that some of the improvements being made right now are a sight for sore eyes. For far too long, the metal safety barriers have looked terrible - dented up and rusted over in many parts. Even some of the overpasses are being spruced up. Our viewer pointed out the following:
1) The new concrete 'fencing' going up along the 33 as you get closer to downtown. It's pretty nice and much better than the rusted metal fencing that has been there.
2) I also noticed one of the pedestrian bridges, as soon as you go from the 198 to the 33 going downtown, it must have been redone, and it looks really nice!
You can see the small metal/iron details they put into it with the Buffalo logos on the side. There are couple other details on that bridge that are much nicer than the other pedestrian bridges. I like the arch on it too, to give it some form.
The fence is also right. All I know is that Lafarge is providing the concrete, but they are using self consolidating concrete (SCC) which cures much faster. I've noticed how fast they've formed theses fences, it's b/c of the SCC which let's them do so. They seem to be moving out of the city more and more, so they are progressing further. I also believe there is some detail to be installed on top of the fence too.
^Notice the difference
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1) The new concrete 'fencing' going up along the 33 as you get closer to downtown. It's pretty nice and much better than the rusted metal fencing that has been there.
2) I also noticed one of the pedestrian bridges, as soon as you go from the 198 to the 33 going downtown, it must have been redone, and it looks really nice!
You can see the small metal/iron details they put into it with the Buffalo logos on the side. There are couple other details on that bridge that are much nicer than the other pedestrian bridges. I like the arch on it too, to give it some form.
The fence is also right. All I know is that Lafarge is providing the concrete, but they are using self consolidating concrete (SCC) which cures much faster. I've noticed how fast they've formed theses fences, it's b/c of the SCC which let's them do so. They seem to be moving out of the city more and more, so they are progressing further. I also believe there is some detail to be installed on top of the fence too.
^Notice the difference
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