Whose Project Is This? 

A good friend of our family (who shall remain nameless) used to work at the Wisconsin DOT. Whenever there was major construction somewhere that annoyed us, we'd always ask "So... is that your project?" Every time he'd reply no. Finally I asked:

Me: What is your project?
Him: I actually don't have project. I'm a DM.
Me: What is a DM?
Him: A Designated Meeter.

He no longer works at the DOT... which means that I can't yell at him for the crap going on surrounding the rebuild of the Marquette Interchange. In a sheer flash of brilliance I'm sure, not only has the DOT decided to rebuild arguably the busiest interchange in the state (which it badly needed)... but they've decided to simultaneously rebuild secondary roads and bridges that also go to downtown Milwaukee (where I work).

So, when I-94 is insanely busy or partially closed, could I take Well's Street? Of course not, for they have just torn down the bridge that crosses I-43. Could I take Wisconsin Ave? I suppose I could, but they're randomly shutting down half the lanes for utility work. Could I take Highland Ave? Sure... except they're rebuilding a large chunk of that too, and it's only one lane... with tons of construction traffic. I suppose State St. could be an option... except it's one way going the wrong direction where I need it to cross I-43. I know... Vliet St! Doh... that bridge got torn down too.

Whose project is this?! I want names... Now! What lousy excuse for a civil engineer came up with this plan? We're running out of roads.