I-39/90/94 expansion: Madison to Portage

[The Ghostbuster]

Let's get back to discussing the thread's subject and save the fictitious stuff for Fictional Highways.

[GeekJedi]

Let's get back to discussing the thread's subject and save the fictitious stuff for Fictional Highways.

Uh oh. The thread police. 

[The Ghostbuster]

I'm not being the thread police. I think the entire discussion of rerouting US Highways is getting off track, and I think we should get back to discussing the thread's subject: The Interstate 39/90/94 expansion from Madison to Portage. If you disagree with what I have posted, please state your case.

[GeekJedi]

I don't need to make a case on my behalf for you. If you wish to "get back to discussing the thread's topic" then post something does so. Otherwise keep scrolling. The "discussion" involving rerouting US Highways was lighthearted humor. If you believe that there's a problem with the subject matter, alert the moderators who will take care of the issue if it's a problem.

[The Ghostbuster]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

[GeekJedi]

Looks like I'll be taking the ferry a lot more this summer to avoid the traffic there!

[SEWIGuy]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

"Roadway improvements include repairs to the existing driving surface and shoulders, installation of new guard rails, and new permanent signing and markings. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) such as microwave detectors,..."

What are microwave detectors?

[GeekJedi]

What are microwave detectors?

Those are the little "pizza boxes on poles" that measure traffic speed.

http://ntl.bts.gov/DOCS/96100/ch05/ch05_02.html

[SEWIGuy]

What are microwave detectors?

Those are the little "pizza boxes on poles" that measure traffic speed.

http://ntl.bts.gov/DOCS/96100/ch05/ch05_02.html

Thank you.

[dvferyance]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

Why not just 4 lane the rest of US 12 from Sauk City to Baraboo?

[SEWIGuy]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

Why not just 4 lane the rest of US 12 from Sauk City to Baraboo?

Four laning US-12 from Sauk City to Baraboo has nothing to do with the link you are responding to.  Those improvements must happen regardless.

But four laning that section of US-12 would do little to ease congestion on the portion of I-30/90/94 that needs long term improvement.

[dvferyance]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

Why not just 4 lane the rest of US 12 from Sauk City to Baraboo?

Four laning US-12 from Sauk City to Baraboo has nothing to do with the link you are responding to.  Those improvements must happen regardless.

But four laning that section of US-12 would do little to ease congestion on the portion of I-30/90/94 that needs long term improvement.

I was just suggesting it as a short term alternative. I have never seen any major congestion on this highway anyways.

[SEWIGuy]

Since major improvements to the Interstate 39/90/94 corridor are many years down the road, here is a project that is currently scheduled for the corridor between STH-33 and CTH-CS: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/i399094/default.aspx

Why not just 4 lane the rest of US 12 from Sauk City to Baraboo?

Four laning US-12 from Sauk City to Baraboo has nothing to do with the link you are responding to.  Those improvements must happen regardless.

But four laning that section of US-12 would do little to ease congestion on the portion of I-30/90/94 that needs long term improvement.

I was just suggesting it as a short term alternative. I have never seen any major congestion on this highway anyways.

On what highway?  US-12?  I would agree.  Therefore there is no reason to upgrade.