Accompanied by family members this evening, I went to Creve Coeur to have a look at the works currently being done for the Verdun-Terre Rouge motorway project. The ride in the 4×4 was so fun along the rocky roads and the view was simply unique. Once up there, you might remain speechless in front of the huge works being done. Enormous machines, trees cut down, part of the mountain sliced, natural water drains blocked or deviated from their normal flow path.

Some of the pictures I shot there, including the splendid view of the mountains.

It was nearly a safari-like experience, especially when you are in the 4×4′s back. Peaceful place, once the machines have their engines switched off. During working hours, it is advisable to stay away because of the noise, dust and danger of the heavy vehicles.

Before it is too late, try to go there (in a suitable vehicle) because the next time you will go through that area, it will only be road signs, tarmac and pollution.

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Trimming the grass, somewhere around Terre Rouge

Did you ever notice those men busy working along the motorway? Yes, the same ones who are paid to trim the grass or even pick up bottles or empty snack packets which some of you throw while driving.

Well, I have been coming across them since a few months now, nearly on a daily basis. Equipped with their string trimmers (aka “l’appareil taille gazon“), they usually work in groups and move along together when they have finished trimming the grass in that area. They also wear appropriate clothing to protect themselves from the stones or other objects flying around while they are working. But there is a big lack of equipment which informs road users about works in progress.

However, I have been wondering what would happen if one of those objects fly towards a vehicle. At such a high speed, a window or even the car’s windscreen can easily blow into pieces, putting everyone in danger : the driver and the passengers. The driver can easily lose control of his vehicle, which can hit the guy and any other vehicles passing by.

Fortunately, there haven’t been such incidents (and accidents) till now and let’s hope that they are provided with the proper equipment to inform drivers to slow down in those areas.

And can you imagine the danger they are exposed to? Unfortunately, they do not really have a choice.

Bon weekend to everyone!

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