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Future of I-72 in Missouri?
Molandfreak:
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--- Quote from: mvak36 on July 28, 2023, 10:43:13 AM ---
--- Quote from: DJStephens on July 28, 2023, 10:27:23 AM ---
--- Quote from: edwaleni on July 28, 2023, 01:40:33 AM ---There is some hope that the interstate designation might be granted to (US 36), W to the U.S. 24 junction if the Hannibal Expressway route gets completed from the Rocket to a junction with U.S. 61 to the south of Hannibal. A 2007 study on the expressway estimated costs of the project at $38 million.
The Hannibal Expressway is seen as a safety issue. Hundreds of heavy trucks pass along the Avenue of the Saints, and Hannibal has seven sets of traffic signals. There are only two other traffic signals along the entire 580-mile length of the highway that links St. Louis to St. Paul, Minn.
"A lot of our stakeholders want the interstate status," James said. When other road improvements occur, the six-mile expansion of I-72 might win federal approval.
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The rejection of the application might tie into current political climates, the absurdity of it all, and the current transportation secretary, the former South Bend mayor. Am guessing the "Hannibal Expressway" refers to the proposed US 61 bypass of Hannibal. Only nine traffic lights on the entire "Avenue of the Saints" the article stated. Now is that correct? Was under impression that while large parts of AotS are four laned, not a great deal is Interstate grade. Any truth to that statement, about the two signals outside of Hannibal?
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I remember the 2 in Cameron (at the I-35 interchange and the intersection just to the east of it). I haven't been on the road in about 6 years though so I can't remember if there were any more.
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I think they were talking about the number of traffic lights on the entire Avenue of the Saints. If there are two, I can't find them in Missouri or Iowa where parts of the route are non-interstate.
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The two are north of US 20 in Cedar Falls.
edwaleni:
--- Quote from: Molandfreak on July 28, 2023, 07:27:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: edwaleni on July 28, 2023, 12:03:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: mvak36 on July 28, 2023, 10:43:13 AM ---
--- Quote from: DJStephens on July 28, 2023, 10:27:23 AM ---
--- Quote from: edwaleni on July 28, 2023, 01:40:33 AM ---There is some hope that the interstate designation might be granted to (US 36), W to the U.S. 24 junction if the Hannibal Expressway route gets completed from the Rocket to a junction with U.S. 61 to the south of Hannibal. A 2007 study on the expressway estimated costs of the project at $38 million.
The Hannibal Expressway is seen as a safety issue. Hundreds of heavy trucks pass along the Avenue of the Saints, and Hannibal has seven sets of traffic signals. There are only two other traffic signals along the entire 580-mile length of the highway that links St. Louis to St. Paul, Minn.
"A lot of our stakeholders want the interstate status," James said. When other road improvements occur, the six-mile expansion of I-72 might win federal approval.
--- End quote ---
The rejection of the application might tie into current political climates, the absurdity of it all, and the current transportation secretary, the former South Bend mayor. Am guessing the "Hannibal Expressway" refers to the proposed US 61 bypass of Hannibal. Only nine traffic lights on the entire "Avenue of the Saints" the article stated. Now is that correct? Was under impression that while large parts of AotS are four laned, not a great deal is Interstate grade. Any truth to that statement, about the two signals outside of Hannibal?
--- End quote ---
I remember the 2 in Cameron (at the I-35 interchange and the intersection just to the east of it). I haven't been on the road in about 6 years though so I can't remember if there were any more.
--- End quote ---
I think they were talking about the number of traffic lights on the entire Avenue of the Saints. If there are two, I can't find them in Missouri or Iowa where parts of the route are non-interstate.
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The two are north of US 20 in Cedar Falls.
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Thanks, Viking Road and Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls.
mvak36:
--- Quote from: edwaleni on July 28, 2023, 12:03:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: mvak36 on July 28, 2023, 10:43:13 AM ---
--- Quote from: DJStephens on July 28, 2023, 10:27:23 AM ---
--- Quote from: edwaleni on July 28, 2023, 01:40:33 AM ---There is some hope that the interstate designation might be granted to (US 36), W to the U.S. 24 junction if the Hannibal Expressway route gets completed from the Rocket to a junction with U.S. 61 to the south of Hannibal. A 2007 study on the expressway estimated costs of the project at $38 million.
The Hannibal Expressway is seen as a safety issue. Hundreds of heavy trucks pass along the Avenue of the Saints, and Hannibal has seven sets of traffic signals. There are only two other traffic signals along the entire 580-mile length of the highway that links St. Louis to St. Paul, Minn.
"A lot of our stakeholders want the interstate status," James said. When other road improvements occur, the six-mile expansion of I-72 might win federal approval.
--- End quote ---
The rejection of the application might tie into current political climates, the absurdity of it all, and the current transportation secretary, the former South Bend mayor. Am guessing the "Hannibal Expressway" refers to the proposed US 61 bypass of Hannibal. Only nine traffic lights on the entire "Avenue of the Saints" the article stated. Now is that correct? Was under impression that while large parts of AotS are four laned, not a great deal is Interstate grade. Any truth to that statement, about the two signals outside of Hannibal?
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I remember the 2 in Cameron (at the I-35 interchange and the intersection just to the east of it). I haven't been on the road in about 6 years though so I can't remember if there were any more.
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I think they were talking about the number of traffic lights on the entire Avenue of the Saints. If there are two, I can't find them in Missouri or Iowa where parts of the route are non-interstate.
I don't think these decisions are being driven by anyone in the Beltway, but strictly from the state house in Jeff City.
I feel like the need to improve I-70 is probably sucking the wind out of some other projects. It's a big deal financially for Missouri.
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That is my bad. I had a total brain fart on that one. :pan:
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