I was curious if I-39 is signed all the way through Wasau now? I heard it's terminus was being moved north to the WI-29 Westbound interchange, but wanted to know if signs were up yet.
On that note, I think I-39 in Wisconsin could have a little more "legitimacy" if US 51 was routed along WI-16, WI-13, and then WI-73, rejoining the current freeway between Stevens Point and Wasau. Thoughts?
Nick
Portland, OR
I know just the person to ask for that! I'll get back to you soon.
[they live in Wasau]
The last (and only time) I was in Wausau was back in 2007, and at that point the overlap of US 51/WI 29 was under construction. I-39 also still terminated at the southern WI 29 interchange (where WI 29 breaks away toward Green Bay). I know that one of the major projects of the reconstruction was a complete freeway-to-freeway interchange that represents the north/west split between US 51 and WI 29 (believe it or not, it was a simple diamond interchange in 2007! :-o). When I make my way up that way again (it's a good 4 hour drive from me!) I will let you know...or someone else will beat me to it :)
I was up that direction last December, and it is still terminated at the WI-29 East interchange. The WI 29 West interchange will be under construction through next year (3 of the 4 ramps are open, only the EB-NB ramp remains.) I don't think they have plans to move the terminus northward.
Master son is right. I went through Wausau two days ago and there was no proper terminus in either direction. There are a couple "TO 39" overhead signs southbound I think along the WI-29 portion of US-51, so it looks like they'll keep it where it is
Quote from: wandering drive on February 20, 2009, 03:10:49 PM
Master son is right. I went through Wausau two days ago and there was no proper terminus in either direction. There are a couple "TO 39" overhead signs southbound I think along the WI-29 portion of US-51, so it looks like they'll keep it where it is
btw - judging by your avatar, I gather you've been to Madison.
Quote from: Master son on February 20, 2009, 06:24:47 PM
btw - judging by your avatar, I gather you've been to Madison.
Good catch! I live here, but work takes me all over southern and occasionally central Wisconsin.
I've been up on I-39 before. I'm just surprised that it is multiplexed with I-94and I-90 in one section.
I actually have a great idea for I-39. I think it would be better putting I-39 on the US 53 freeway and converting the US 53 divided highway to interstate standards for a route from Madison to Duluth. Then have the I-39 up to Wausau be changed to I-590. Duluth-Superior area has a population of over 100,000 compared to Wausau's 32,000. Everyone has talked about health care needing to be revamped; well, so does our interstate system. I-39, I-69, I-73, I-74 are perfect examples of what is wrong with the interstate system. I mean, we can only solve one problem at a time, but our numbering system for the interstates needs to be changed.