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chefmarksamson t1_ixj92z1 wrote

The construction site like one or two blocks up on the right has been receiving 53’ flatbed deliveries all day. Each time, it necessitates blocking the entire road so the truck has space to turn and reverse into the site. Then they block it again when the truck needs to leave. Each time, the road is blocked for several minutes. It sucks, but there’s really not anything else they can do.

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ididacannonball t1_ixjjmfq wrote

Yup, just saw this today (didn't remember to take a picture unfortunately). For some reason, it was like all the cars on the entire road were honking at the same time, which is why I noticed the huge truck in the first place. Like, it was as long as the entire width of Forbes and then some. Took forever for it to turn.

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catbosspgh OP t1_ixjlap4 wrote

I thought I saw something like that from way back. It was unexpected.

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ididacannonball t1_ixjlmxr wrote

To be fair, traffic in Oakland has been bad for weeks because of all the construction. Crossing Fifth as a pedestrian is downright hazardous in the late afternoon because you can't see the walk sign and the drivers seem to ignore the traffic lights.

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