Corridor H

[seicer]

There isn't much land available for rebuilding along the existing right-of-way south of Williamson. It is almost entirely uncontrolled access, with the entire route essentially built-up as the road goes through the heart of every coal camp and town.

The Tolsia Highway is a bit different as much of that was built new from the 1950s onward, and some of the existing alignment will be retained.

[Bitmapped]

There isn't much land available for rebuilding along the existing right-of-way south of Williamson. It is almost entirely uncontrolled access, with the entire route essentially built-up as the road goes through the heart of every coal camp and town.

The Tolsia Highway is a bit different as much of that was built new from the 1950s onward, and some of the existing alignment will be retained.

Those towns are what generate the traffic along the US 52 corridor. Through traffic is minimal south of Williamson and that's not likely to change. A new routing away from where traffic wants to go has greatly reduced utility.

Realigning some of the slower curves, building turn lanes in places, and occasional passing lanes would significantly improve the performance of the road. It's not going to be a 65mph route but something that people could consistently drive 30-35mph in town, 40-45 in built-up areas, and 50-55+ outside of town would be a huge improvement and appropriate for the amount of traffic, population, and terrain.

[vdeane]

see US 6/US 50 through NV and most rural roads out west

Those aren't four-lane limited-access highways.

[Henry]

see US 6/US 50 through NV and most rural roads out west

Those aren't four-lane limited-access highways.

I never said anything about them being four lanes, or even limited-access. I was only referring to them in general, with nothing specified as to what type they were (aside from being ones that "go through absolutely nothing").

[vdeane]

see US 6/US 50 through NV and most rural roads out west

Those aren't four-lane limited-access highways.

I never said anything about them being four lanes, or even limited-access. I was only referring to them in general, with nothing specified as to what type they were (aside from being ones that "go through absolutely nothing").

Given that the King Coal Highway and the Coalfields Expressway both are, however, I would say that comparing them is basically comparing apples to oranges.