Rt. 109

Gearhead · 01-07-2010, 01:42 PM

When they paved Rt. 28 through Wolfeboro, I said to my wife, "Quick! let's ride our bicycles on it before the big crack on the side reappears!" It was really nice, but I think it'll be back in the Spring.

Speaking of bikes, did you ever try to ride one down 28A in Alton Bay? I think they need some of those potholes and ruts transplanted from 109 to 28A.

Pepper · 01-07-2010, 10:21 PM

Well the sad news is today was the day when the boulder began to heave up on Rte. 11 at the bottom of Riley Road. For any who will travel from the Ames Farm area heading East - BEWARE!

It will only get worse (much worse) from here on through the next two months. *sigh*

riverat · 01-08-2010, 07:57 AM

Looks like I will be taking 11a by Gunstock for awhile, hate that Ames Farm section of road.

Rattlesnake Guy · 01-08-2010, 07:02 PM

You are all breaking my heart. I was so happy when they "stimulated" route 28 last summer. It's a shame it did not last. I guess I will have to open the sun roof this spring.

tis · 01-08-2010, 07:21 PM

So when you bounce up in the air, your head will go out the sun roof instead of into the (hard) roof????? I never thought of that!

RI Swamp Yankee · 01-08-2010, 09:14 PM

When we go 109 from Wolfeboro, usually around February, Ms Swampy accuses me of "cruel and unusual punishment". I thought this year would be different. Sounds like I a wrong again (..still).

Any chance they could "upgrade" 109 to a Class VI road?

ARV · 01-08-2010, 09:57 PM

I was also going to post about the condition of 109 and wondered if someone would beat me to it! Both DH and I are somewhat appalled that they went through all the trouble to skim it, just to have it go back to the horrible shape it was in.

Yes, it was SO nice while it lasted!!!!

Grant · 01-11-2010, 11:41 AM

So much for the Stimulus Paving!

It really was nice in August and September. I'm sure the leaf-peeping traffic enjoyed smooth sailing. The skiers? No so much... The Bike Week traffic will be tested again.

breathe easy · 02-21-2010, 11:14 AM

I know this is an old thread, but I rarely drive on 109, but I did today and yes it is wavy and heaved, but driveable. I drive 171 from Moultonboro to Rt 16 at least 3 days a week and let me tell you , you practically need a lunar rover to traverse it. It is normally potholed and uneven , but now it is absolutely ridiculous. It is many times worse than 109 particularly from just past M'boro until Ossippee and horrible in Tuftonboro.

Paugus Bay Resident · 02-21-2010, 05:49 PM

Lily Pond Road is also an absolute treat

trfour · 02-21-2010, 10:22 PM

PBR, At least we take it slow on Lily Pond Road, so as to duck beneath the aircraft traffic flying overhead!

Greene's Basin Girl · 02-22-2010, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paugus Bay Resident

Lily Pond Road is also an absolute treat

Route 25B out of Center Harbor is the frost heave road capital!

Grant · 02-22-2010, 08:54 AM

Based on this thread, I was expecting Baghdad-like holes & heaves along 109, but found it in pretty good shape from Moultonborough to Wolfeboro on Saturday. The worst road I drive was 175 heading toward Center Harbor. That one was in rough condition.

01-07-2010, 01:42 PM	#1
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Great Year for Bikes, Though When they paved Rt. 28 through Wolfeboro, I said to my wife, "Quick! let's ride our bicycles on it before the big crack on the side reappears!" It was really nice, but I think it'll be back in the Spring. Speaking of bikes, did you ever try to ride one down 28A in Alton Bay? I think they need some of those potholes and ruts transplanted from 109 to 28A.

01-07-2010, 10:21 PM	#2
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Today was the day Well the sad news is today was the day when the boulder began to heave up on Rte. 11 at the bottom of Riley Road. For any who will travel from the Ames Farm area heading East - BEWARE! It will only get worse (much worse) from here on through the next two months. sigh __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

01-08-2010, 07:57 AM	#3
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Looks like I will be taking 11a by Gunstock for awhile, hate that Ames Farm section of road. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-08-2010, 09:14 PM	#6
RI Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Kingstown RI Posts: 688 Thanks: 143 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	When we go 109 from Wolfeboro, usually around February, Ms Swampy accuses me of "cruel and unusual punishment". I thought this year would be different. Sounds like I a wrong again (..still). Any chance they could "upgrade" 109 to a Class VI road? __________________ Gene ~ aka "another RI Swamp Yankee"

01-08-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
ARV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You read my mind I was also going to post about the condition of 109 and wondered if someone would beat me to it! Both DH and I are somewhat appalled that they went through all the trouble to skim it, just to have it go back to the horrible shape it was in. Yes, it was SO nice while it lasted!!!!

01-08-2010, 07:02 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	You are all breaking my heart. I was so happy when they "stimulated" route 28 last summer. It's a shame it did not last. I guess I will have to open the sun roof this spring.

01-08-2010, 07:21 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	So when you bounce up in the air, your head will go out the sun roof instead of into the (hard) roof????? I never thought of that!

01-11-2010, 11:41 AM	#8
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	So much for the Stimulus Paving! It really was nice in August and September. I'm sure the leaf-peeping traffic enjoyed smooth sailing. The skiers? No so much... The Bike Week traffic will be tested again. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

02-21-2010, 11:14 AM	#9
breathe easy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 7 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	I know this is an old thread, but I rarely drive on 109, but I did today and yes it is wavy and heaved, but driveable. I drive 171 from Moultonboro to Rt 16 at least 3 days a week and let me tell you , you practically need a lunar rover to traverse it. It is normally potholed and uneven , but now it is absolutely ridiculous. It is many times worse than 109 particularly from just past M'boro until Ossippee and horrible in Tuftonboro.

02-21-2010, 05:49 PM	#10
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Lily Pond Road is also an absolute treat

02-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#11
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	PBR, At least we take it slow on Lily Pond Road, so as to duck beneath the aircraft traffic flying overhead! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-22-2010, 08:54 AM	#13
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	Based on this thread, I was expecting Baghdad-like holes & heaves along 109, but found it in pretty good shape from Moultonborough to Wolfeboro on Saturday. The worst road I drive was 175 heading toward Center Harbor. That one was in rough condition. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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