Good for you for getting past the inertia and getting back on the bike -- and good luck finding an alternate route! Construction zones sure can be a trick this time of year. I was on a long road ride last week -- in the morning I noticed the new chip seal but didn't realize it was still an active work zone. By the time I got back the whole area was closed and I had to detour significantly -- ended up with 57 miles instead of the planned 50!

Yay for the new shoulder!