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What is the most important road project that needs to be done in your state? I know that there will be more than one in a lot of states, but we'll try to keep it at one. I'm looking for projects that are at least in the study phase or projects that are ready to go, but don't have funding.
I'll take an easy one: I-70 expansion in Missouri.
Some on my short list would be the Westside Parkway/CA 58 which is in the works along with a huge WANT with Kramer Junction also getting bypassed....also CA 58. Granted I know there is probably more more pressing concerns like fixing 99 or some urban wriggamoral.
Tappan Zee Bridge
Yes, Missouri's I-70 is awful. That section through Columbia is such a mess. I didn't realize they were widening it for its entirety, so that's great.
Prior to very recently, I would have said the Bay Bridge improvements. But they're mostly done. The new ramps to Yerba Buena just opened a couple of weeks ago.
I would sort of agree with Max on 58, except that I don't think any bit of it is going to be worth it until there's a continuous freeway corridor all the way to I-5. Expediting the dumping of additional traffic onto the two-lane (with stop signs) Stockdale Highway isn't really necessary. But the entire 58 project, I think, is the most important, since it would provide an alternative to driving through LA for northbound traffic. However, there are no plans currently to bring it to I-5, so anything constructed is really going to be more Bakersfield-serving than anything.
Otherwise, I think it's the I-5 improvements in southern LA County. Orange County finishing their section has created a serious bottleneck that really needs to be removed soon.
Quote from: coatimundi on November 19, 2016, 10:43:36 PM
Yes, Missouri's I-70 is awful. That section through Columbia is such a mess. I didn't realize they were widening it for its entirety, so that's great.
Actually, they aren't widening it yet. They don't have any funding for it. But, I think if they get the funding, they might do the whole stretch at once instead of doing it piece by piece.
My vote for Michigan is at least 6-laning all of I-94 between I-196 east of Benton Harbor and US-23 east of Ann Arbor.
Some others that I'll note in places I lived, worked, or whatever in:
Nevada:
- The Boulder City Bypass which would be a huge obstacle to get I-11 really going.
Arizona
- Building a total four-lane expressway from Show Low to Payon on AZ 260. This might not be the cliche pick but in my opinion is probably the most dangerous stretch of highway in the state with the largely two-lane configuration. There is a lot of elk and a surprisingly high amount of traffic bogged down by 55 MPH speed limits. I think most people would pick I-17 truck lanes if not I-11.
Florida
- An outer beltway loop for the Tampa/St. Petersburg area from roughly US 19 from Dudedin east to at least I-275 if not I-75. Traffic in that metro area is a complete disaster with everyone jumping on the same freeways/toll roads.
Michigan
- I would put a vote in for six laning I-96 all the way from Detroit to Lansing. That stretch of west of Howell to Lansing can be a complete pain in the ass. US 23 from Ann Arbor to I-75 would be on my short list also for widening.
New Mexico
- A freeway or expressway bypass of Las Cruces from I-10 to I-25 north...perhaps something other than a surface US 70 in down town?
Utah
- A complete expressway at minimum if not a full freeway that cuts north of I-70 towards I-15 along the US 6 corridor. Really it's kind of a minor travesty I-70 was built where it was when there was a much more of a need along US 6.
Illinois:
-Widening of I-55 from at least US-6 to US-41 Lake Shore Drive from 3 to 4 lanes.
-Widening of I-80: 4 lanes from I-294 to I-55, 3 lanes from I-55 to the Quad Cities.
I'm sure there's plenty more but those two seem like no brainers to me
For Virginia since much of the big projects in the northern part of the state has been completed I would say widening I-64 between Richmond and Newport News is the most important right now, which is FINALLY (should've been done back in the early 90's at least) becoming a reality lately even though it's still going to be probably another 20 years before the entire stretch is 6 or more lanes.
Besides that I personally would like to see something done with the I-95/64 overlap in Richmond as that stretch is in dire need of a widening to 8 lanes as well as lighting.
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel between Hampton and Norfolk is finally being discussed seriously by legislators so hopefully a solution to that will be in place within in the next decade.
At least some of the problems in Northern Virginia was finally eased with the opening of the HOT lanes and the reconstruction of the Springfield Interchange. While there are still plenty of problems there, it isn't as bad, at least at the moment, as it was on the affected expressways. VA's portion of the Beltway saw a huge improvement in particular; the congestion there is nowhere near as bad as it was before.
Minnesota:
I think studies have been done about four-laning all of US-14 between Owatonna and Rochester, but I'm not sure there's any immediate plans/funding to actually do it.
There's also the Clear Lake - Clearwater connector between I-94 and US-10 that isn't close to being started.
As for things that I don't think have been researched but need to be, upgrading US-8. It's one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the state.
Quote from: MNHighwayManMinnesota:
I think studies have been done about four-laning all of US-14 between Owatonna and Rochester, but I'm not sure there's any immediate plans/funding to actually do it.
There's also the Clear Lake - Clearwater connector between I-94 and US-10 that isn't close to being started.
As for things that I don't think have been researched but need to be, upgrading US-8. It's one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the state.
Those are all important locally, but I'd argue that they aren't the most important in the state. That, by far, would be the I-35W/I-494 interchange.
Quote from: froggie on November 20, 2016, 10:07:13 AM
Quote from: MNHighwayManMinnesota:
I think studies have been done about four-laning all of US-14 between Owatonna and Rochester, but I'm not sure there's any immediate plans/funding to actually do it.
There's also the Clear Lake - Clearwater connector between I-94 and US-10 that isn't close to being started.
As for things that I don't think have been researched but need to be, upgrading US-8. It's one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the state.
Those are all important locally, but I'd argue that they aren't the most important in the state. That, by far, would be the I-35W/I-494 interchange.
How far along are they on this project? Last I could remember, they were still doing studies.
Expanding I-270 from Frederick to Clarksburg, Maryland.
For PA, I am going with the widening of I-80 in Stroudsburg (http://www.i80project.com/project-overview/) as this project would probably have the most impact.
Present: The Pearl Harbor Memorial "Q" Bridge. Soon to be completed, just a few more ramps need to be finished
Near future (next five years): I-84 Waterbury widening/realignment. More info here: http://www.i-84waterbury.com (http://www.i-84waterbury.com)
Distant future (beyond five years): I-84 Hartford realignment/demolition of the Viaduct. More info here. http://www.i84hartford.com/index.html (http://www.i84hartford.com/index.html)
Quote from: froggie on November 20, 2016, 10:07:13 AM
Those are all important locally, but I'd argue that they aren't the most important in the state. That, by far, would be the I-35W/I-494 interchange.
Oh yeah, I'd agree. I'd forgotten about that one.
Quote from: plain on November 20, 2016, 01:42:02 AM
For Virginia since much of the big projects in the northern part of the state has been completed I would say widening I-64 between Richmond and Newport News is the most important right now, which is FINALLY (should've been done back in the early 90's at least) becoming a reality lately even though it's still going to be probably another 20 years before the entire stretch is 6 or more lanes
Everything except the Transform I-66 project which scored the highest out of all other road projects in the state's new smart scale system. I believe the I-64 Phase 3 Widening to Williamsburg got 2nd. Though I completely agree that widening the remaining part of I-64 between Williamsburg and Richmond is also very important will hopefully be under construction soon.
As for Maryland, God where to start
1. Rebuild American Legion Bridge
2. New Chesapeake Bay Bridge Span
3. I-495 something/anything
4. I-695 widening to 8 lanes entirely west of I-95
5. I-270 widening to 8 lanes(though it'll likely 6) between Clarskburg and Fredrick
6. I-81 widening to 6 lanes through the entire state
NJ would probably be the Pulaski Skyway.
I'm also trying to think beyond the Tappan Zee Bridge.
I know people are going to point at the I-81 viaduct in Syracuse, too. Maybe.
There are also a series of bridges on the Cross Bronx that need to be replaced. NYSDOT Region 11 has been trying to at least put rehabs to tide them over on their program for a while, I believe.
Or, boulevarding the Sheridan...(*ducks and runs*)
All of the big ones I can think of outside of I-81 are in The City. Westchester Ave over Bronx River Parkway's another big one.
Anyway, in terms of importance, it's definitely not finishing I-86 or -- and I doubt we have any in here that are that stupid to even suggest it -- building the Rooftop.
Quote from: Rothman on November 20, 2016, 04:15:47 PM
I'm also trying to think beyond the Tappan Zee Bridge.
I know people are going to point at the I-81 viaduct in Syracuse, too. Maybe.
How about burying the Inner Loop? It's certainly not on a scale with the TZB, but it's impactful in its own sort of way.
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West Virginia:
1B -- Finishing Corridor H
2A -- Finishing US 35
Kentucky:
Finishing the London-to-Ashland corridor
In Georgia, I suppose that the I-285- GA 400 interchange would be the obvious answer. That said, I think it'll be of limited impact until more capacity is added across top end 285, so... the 285 HOT lanes would be the most important project.
Quote from: empirestate on November 20, 2016, 04:33:51 PM
Quote from: Rothman on November 20, 2016, 04:15:47 PM
I'm also trying to think beyond the Tappan Zee Bridge.
I know people are going to point at the I-81 viaduct in Syracuse, too. Maybe.
How about burying the Inner Loop? It's certainly not on a scale with the TZB, but it's impactful in its own sort of way.
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Burying a freeway in an already empty city...where's the impact? :D
Quote from: Rothman on November 20, 2016, 08:11:07 PM
Quote from: empirestate on November 20, 2016, 04:33:51 PM
Quote from: Rothman on November 20, 2016, 04:15:47 PM
I'm also trying to think beyond the Tappan Zee Bridge.
I know people are going to point at the I-81 viaduct in Syracuse, too. Maybe.
How about burying the Inner Loop? It's certainly not on a scale with the TZB, but it's impactful in its own sort of way.
iPhone
Burying a freeway in an already empty city...where's the impact? :D
Some people apparently believe that backfilling the trench would also backfill the city...
Indiana's has to be the I-69 extension from Indianapolis to Evansville, which really has been hyped as THE project for the past few decades. At this point, finishing sections 5 and 6 and the bridge over the Ohio River are near the top of the list of most important by the state.
Widening I-65 and I-70 and finishing US 31 from Indy to South Bend are near the top as well. But most of this is still in the conceptional stage with only bits and pieces being worked on here and there.
Quote from: ET21 on November 20, 2016, 01:25:20 AM
Illinois:
-Widening of I-55 from at least US-6 to US-41 Lake Shore Drive from 3 to 4 lanes.
-Widening of I-80: 4 lanes from I-294 to I-55, 3 lanes from I-55 to the Quad Cities.
I'm sure there's plenty more but those two seem like no brainers to me
Agreed, and to add to that for IL:
-Widening I-290 to 4 lanes each way between Hillside and Chicago City Limits and removing the idiotic left hand exits in Oak Park.
-I-90 (Kennedy Expressway) between I-294 and I-94 Junction, widen to at least 4 lanes each way (EB only 4 lane expansion to Harlem will only move holdup farther East, like I-290 in Hillside did, and this does nothing to address the WB tie up between Milwaukee and Harlem that always occurs).
-I-90/94 (Kennedy Expressway) between Junction and Circle Interchange, remove the antiquated express lanes, add an additional travel lane each way, and then use the extra additional ROW to put a HOT lane each way (6 total lanes each way, 5 standard, 1 HOT).
-Widening I-294 to 5-6 lanes each way between I-90 and I-88/290 (possibly to I-55).
-Building IL 53 into Lake County as a 6 lane tollway (no parkway nonsense).
-Complete IL 390 and I-490 around O'Hare, I actually think this would really alleviate traffic a fair deal at the I-90/294/190 interchange area.
-Widening I-55 to 3 lanes each way through Springfield and modernizing the interchanges.
-Widening I-270 between I-255 and MO State Line to 3 lanes each way (twin and rehab Chain of Rocks Bridge).
Quote from: mvak36 on November 19, 2016, 10:54:41 PM
Quote from: coatimundi on November 19, 2016, 10:43:36 PM
Yes, Missouri's I-70 is awful. That section through Columbia is such a mess. I didn't realize they were widening it for its entirety, so that's great.
Actually, they aren't widening it yet. They don't have any funding for it. But, I think if they get the funding, they might do the whole stretch at once instead of doing it piece by piece.
At the VERY least, the section through Columbia needs to be widened. It is ridiculous that a busy Interstate Highway through a city of over 100,000 still only has 2 lanes, and narrow shoulders. The other section would probably be the section East of Blue Springs and then through Warren County.
Other than that, the MO portion of the I-49 Bella Vista Bypass, and removing the stoplights on US 71 in KC and widening this stretch to 3 lanes each way (also, in effect, completing I-49 to I-70/670/35 in Downtown KC).
Quote from: ChiMilNet on November 20, 2016, 10:03:08 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on November 19, 2016, 10:54:41 PM
Quote from: coatimundi on November 19, 2016, 10:43:36 PM
Yes, Missouri's I-70 is awful. That section through Columbia is such a mess. I didn't realize they were widening it for its entirety, so that's great.
Actually, they aren't widening it yet. They don't have any funding for it. But, I think if they get the funding, they might do the whole stretch at once instead of doing it piece by piece.
At the VERY least, the section through Columbia needs to be widened. It is ridiculous that a busy Interstate Highway through a city of over 100,000 still only has 2 lanes, and narrow shoulders. The other section would probably be the section East of Blue Springs and then through Warren County.
Other than that, the MO portion of the I-49 Bella Vista Bypass, and removing the stoplights on US 71 in KC and widening this stretch to 3 lanes each way (also, in effect, completing I-49 to I-70/670/35 in Downtown KC).
For some reason, I think they're waiting to widen 70 all at once instead of doing it in bits and pieces. Maybe it's a traffic nightmare if they do it piecemeal.
Unless people in that area change their minds about the stoplights, I don't see it happening anytime soon
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Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 19, 2016, 09:55:56 PM
Some on my short list would be the Westside Parkway/CA 58 which is in the works along with a huge WANT with Kramer Junction also getting bypassed....also CA 58. Granted I know there is probably more more pressing concerns like fixing 99 or some urban wriggamoral.
On a purely statewide level, I'd have to concur with Max regarding the necessity of this project; the commercial value of the CA 58 corridor cannot be overstated. On a more "micro" level, finishing the CA 71 freeway through Pomona is probably the most important project in LA metro; up here in the northern part of the state I'd have to cite the pending 80/680/12 interchange revamping in Cordelia as the most important actually on the near-term agenda, while getting 152 done between 101 and Casa De Fruta as at least a divided expressway is high on the old wish list!
Long overdue for Massachusetts is the re-do of the I-95 (MA 128) and I-93 interchange in Woburn/Reading/Stoneham, which has been stuck in the NIMBY geopolitical quagmire nearly forever. At least MassDOT seems to be progressing on the re-do of the counterpart interchange in Canton.
Quote from: epzik8 on November 20, 2016, 12:48:39 PM
Expanding I-270 from Frederick to Clarksburg, Maryland.
That's needed but the American Legion Bridge and Beltway expansion is needed more. The HOT lanes need to be extended from VA up to the I-270 exit would be a start.
Quote from: ET21 on November 20, 2016, 01:25:20 AM
Illinois:
-Widening of I-55 from at least US-6 to US-41 Lake Shore Drive from 3 to 4 lanes.
Would be nice to get 4 general purpose lanes each way on I-55, but instead IDOT is pursuing managed lanes between I-355 and I-90/I-94: Link (http://www.i55managedlaneproject.org/). One of the Will County transportation documents (can't recall which at the moment) indicated these lanes may go west of I-355 someday.
Quote from: ET21 on November 20, 2016, 01:25:20 AM-Widening of I-80: 4 lanes from I-294 to I-55, 3 lanes from I-55 to the Quad Cities.
Six lanes from La Salle - Peru eastward would be nice, but I have my doubts that this should be more important than other stretches of interstate in Illinois. West of La Salle - Peru to I-280/I-74 can wait for now IMHO.
I'm sure there's plenty more but those two seem like no brainers to me[[/quote]
How about:
* Six lane I-55 from south of IL 104 to IL 157
* Replace the Des Plaines river bridges on I-55 before the next time it requires any sort of maintenance involving lane closures lasting more than one day.
* Reconfigure the western I-39/US 20 interchange
* Fill the gap in the US 67 expressway between Godfrey and Manchester
* Finish the US 51 expressway from north of Pana down to I-70 at Vandalia
* Reconfigure the I-90/I-290/IL 53 interchange - after the Circle rebuild gets done this would be my nomination for top project in Illinois.
Quote from: Tom958 on November 20, 2016, 06:33:18 PM
In Georgia, I suppose that the I-285- GA 400 interchange would be the obvious answer. That said, I think it'll be of limited impact until more capacity is added across top end 285, so... the 285 HOT lanes would be the most important project.
If I was picking something other than an I-285 project, it'd probably be upgrading GA 316 fully to a freeway or reviving the Northern Arc.
Quote from: hbelkins on November 20, 2016, 06:33:02 PM
West Virginia:
1B -- Finishing Corridor H
2A -- Finishing US 35
Kentucky:
Finishing the London-to-Ashland corridor
I would flip those two in WV. H will be a great road that will bring new traffic into that area, traffic that today is not there. The 12 mile deathstrip of 2 lane 35 is currently getting traffic and people are being killed due to the overburdening of what was built to be a local use farm country road.
Then I would add that the six lane upgrade of 64 is badly needed. The road is simply over-capacity. Unfortunatly, they struck toxic waste and the next section (the bridge between Nitro and St. Albans) is now at least one year behind schedule (Fall 21 at best).
As to the Commonwealth, I have never heard of a London-Ashland Corridor. Is not the current super-2 Daniel Boone/Hal Rogers Parkway and 4-lane KY 80 and US 23 adequate?
Inter-state projects, but when Kentucky and Virginia finish Corridor Q (US 460) it will really open up a very isolated part of the country, much like Corridor H. Also inter-state, but this east end bridge that will allow a bypass of Louisville seems really important. It is rediculious that through traffic has to go through Louisville.
In DC, the streetcar project includes a proposal to replace the left turn from westbound K St NW to southbound 27 St NW with a loop ramp. The ramp would use ROW that DDOT already owns and underpass space that already exists and would join the off-ramp from 66 at a new traffic signal. I think that this should be built whether or not the streetcars ever make it to K St, since it should be an easy way to improve what is now a horrifically difficult merge.
Quote from: SP Cook on November 22, 2016, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: hbelkins on November 20, 2016, 06:33:02 PM
West Virginia:
1B -- Finishing Corridor H
2A -- Finishing US 35
Kentucky:
Finishing the London-to-Ashland corridor
I would flip those two in WV. H will be a great road that will bring new traffic into that area, traffic that today is not there. The 12 mile deathstrip of 2 lane 35 is currently getting traffic and people are being killed due to the overburdening of what was built to be a local use farm country road.
I had them listed as 1B and 2A, meaning that I ranked them equally. I couldn't select just one.
QuoteAs to the Commonwealth, I have never heard of a London-Ashland Corridor. Is not the current super-2 Daniel Boone/Hal Rogers Parkway and 4-lane KY 80 and US 23 adequate?
This is a new corridor designed to open up some of Kentucky's most economically-depressed counties to development. It would also be a shortcut for thru traffic instead of having to go all the way north to Lexington on I-75 and then east on I-64. It follows KY 30, KY 11 and KY 715 to the Mountain Parkway. Then after a 17-mile run on the parkway, it follows KY 205, US 460 and KY 7 to Grayson.
A section of KY 7 in Elliott County just opened to traffic, and five miles of KY 30 in Owsley County will be finished next spring. Already built are a 20-mile section of KY 30 in Laurel and Jackson, a 10-mile segment of 11 in Lee, the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe, 205 and 460 from the parkway to West Liberty, two short segments of KY 7 in Morgan, and now all of 7 from Sandy Hook to Grayson.
QuoteInter-state projects, but when Kentucky and Virginia finish Corridor Q (US 460) it will really open up a very isolated part of the country, much like Corridor H. Also inter-state, but this east end bridge that will allow a bypass of Louisville seems really important. It is rediculious that through traffic has to go through Louisville.
The east end bridge is supposed to open by the end of the year.
Oregon's biggest projects right now are on state routes. 99W has the Dundee Bypass project while 62 is getting a bypass in Medford.
US 20 Eddyville's hardest sections have been completed. A bit of work on the SR 569 Beltline Road/I-5 interchange is going on. There are articles I have seen saying something is happening with the Sellwood Bridge in PDX. A few miles of I-5 south of the interchange with SR-38 is getting repaved and 3-lane uphill sections being put in place.
All in all the times are slow for Big Deals in Oregon at this time it seems.
Rick
Based on my travels this year:
COLORADO: 6-laning I-70 from Vail to Golden.
MISSOURI, ILLINOIS & INDIANA: 6-laning I-70 (I would much rather follow I-64 to Louisville, then I-71 into Ohio from now on).
OHIO: 6-laning I-70 west of Dayton.
As far as the farm states (NE/KS/IA), I never had any inconveniences.
For Pennsylvania, probably widening I-81 to six lanes from the MD state line to I-78, though AFAIK this is in very early study phase if it's even being done at all (though it was certainly at least considered at one point).
As far as more active projects go, probably the widening of the Turnpike from Valley Forge out ultimately to I-176, or the completion of the gap in US 322 between Potters Mills and State College.
Wisconsin is working on the Zoo Interchange and expanding I-39/90 to six lanes. So I think statewide, the most important project that is needed is an I-43 modernization and expansion from Silver Spring Dr to Port Washington.
Honorable mention to six lanes on 90/94 to the Dells and converting Verona Rd into a full freeway with system connection to the Beltline.
Quote from: coatimundi on November 19, 2016, 10:43:36 PM
Yes, Missouri's I-70 is awful. That section through Columbia is such a mess. I didn't realize they were widening it for its entirety, so that's great.
In my opinion, I-70 from Wright City to Kingdom City is awful, not just by the way the road was built, but the people. Rednecks as far as the eye can see, and cops who have nothing else to do but pull you over for going 1 mile over the limit.
Quote from: thenetwork on November 22, 2016, 12:46:30 PM
MISSOURI, ILLINOIS & INDIANA: 6-laning I-70 (I would much rather follow I-64 to Louisville, then I-71 into Ohio from now on).
OHIO: 6-laning I-70 west of Dayton.
Disagree on I-70 in Ohio for the time being. Our biggest issue is the Brent Spence Bridge on I-75/71. It's a bridge carrying way more traffic than designed to with no emergency shoulders whatsoever, and major accidents on the bridge can (and DO) snarl traffic for much of the workday.
Quote from: Roadsguy on November 22, 2016, 08:57:30 PM
As far as more active projects go, probably the widening of the Turnpike from Valley Forge out ultimately to I-176
For southeastern PA, that's not even in the ballpark for most important active projects. The PA Turnpike-I95 connector, and the I-95 revive project within the Philly city lines dwarfs the traffic from Morgantown to Valley Forge. Even widening US22 in Allentown would probably rate higher due to its high level of daily commuter delays. (I acknowledge this is all subjective though)
For Florida i would say the trans4mation.. Widing i4 and adding rxpress lanes thru Orlando
LGMS428
I once suggested wideining I-80 in illinois to 3 lane minimum from border to border, and they all laughed at me!
My pick forthe most important project is the IL-53 north extension (again, no parkway BS, and I'd have it continue as I-355. End 290 at the 290/355 junction)
3 lane 55 through Springfield
Widen IL 47 to 2 lanes from I-80 to I-55, then 3 lanes from I-80 to I-90, with a Morris Bypass along the Brisbin Rd. corridor, and a bypass of Yorkville to the west.
I-81 desperately needs widened in VA.
Quote from: jwolfer on November 23, 2016, 01:51:34 PM
For Florida i would say the trans4mation.. Widing i4 and adding rxpress lanes thru Orlando
LGMS428
I thought they were calling that "I-4 Ultimate?"
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 24, 2016, 10:12:15 AM
Quote from: jwolfer on November 23, 2016, 01:51:34 PM
For Florida i would say the trans4mation.. Widing i4 and adding rxpress lanes thru Orlando
LGMS428
I thought they were calling that "I-4 Ultimate?"
You are right.. An old name was trans4mation
LGMS428
In Connecticut, there are way too many to choose from, but I would put high on the list:
* Replacement of the I-84 viaduct in Hartford
* Any project improving capacity and flow on I-95
* Updates to I-84 from east of Waterbury to Danbury
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 20, 2016, 12:11:49 AM
Nevada:
- The Boulder City Bypass which would be a huge obstacle to get I-11 really going.
Already under construction for more than a year. If we're looking at projects that haven't started, then I'd argue that the remaining portions of CC 215 are more important (northeast end near I-15 and the remaining parts around the US 95 interchange).
QuoteArizona
- Building a total four-lane expressway from Show Low to Payon on AZ 260. This might not be the cliche pick but in my opinion is probably the most dangerous stretch of highway in the state with the largely two-lane configuration. There is a lot of elk and a surprisingly high amount of traffic bogged down by 55 MPH speed limits. I think most people would pick I-17 truck lanes if not I-11.
4-laning the remaining 2/3 lane portions of US 93 has to be top of the list. Truck lanes on I-17 would be a good idea. Bypassing Beale St and building a stack interchange between I-40 and US 93 in Kingman. Finishing the AZ 85 expressway south to I-8 with a good interchange. Wickenburg bypass for US 93. AZ 260 seems fairly adequate in its current configuration of 4 lanes between Payson and the lakes and 2 lanes with frequent passing lanes east of that. I-11 is a waste of money. Arizona will run out of water before there's a need for full access control along there.
Texas
Widening I-35 through Austin would be top of my list. Second place would be improving US 287 between Fort Worth and Amarillo to 4 lanes divided the entire way with access-controlled bypasses of the towns and grade separations at major crossroads.
Quote from: dfwmapper on November 24, 2016, 04:55:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 20, 2016, 12:11:49 AM
Nevada:
- The Boulder City Bypass which would be a huge obstacle to get I-11 really going.
Already under construction for more than a year. If we're looking at projects that haven't started, then I'd argue that the remaining portions of CC 215 are more important (northeast end near I-15 and the remaining parts around the US 95 interchange).
QuoteArizona
- Building a total four-lane expressway from Show Low to Payon on AZ 260. This might not be the cliche pick but in my opinion is probably the most dangerous stretch of highway in the state with the largely two-lane configuration. There is a lot of elk and a surprisingly high amount of traffic bogged down by 55 MPH speed limits. I think most people would pick I-17 truck lanes if not I-11.
4-laning the remaining 2/3 lane portions of US 93 has to be top of the list. Truck lanes on I-17 would be a good idea. Bypassing Beale St and building a stack interchange between I-40 and US 93 in Kingman. Finishing the AZ 85 expressway south to I-8 with a good interchange. Wickenburg bypass for US 93. AZ 260 seems fairly adequate in its current configuration of 4 lanes between Payson and the lakes and 2 lanes with frequent passing lanes east of that. I-11 is a waste of money. Arizona will run out of water before there's a need for full access control along there.
I stand by what I said about AZ 260 having lived there for about half my life in Arizona. US 93 was only really a problem before the current expressway was built. Aside from the Joshua Tree forest north of Wikenburg there isn't much justification for an Interstate aside from sheer population between Phoenix and Las Vegas, truck numbers really aren't there as much as people would think. The issues on AZ 85 were largely solved with the current design being recently built in the last couple years in Gila Bend.
As for as AZ 260 goes, things are in much better shape from Payson east to the top of the Mogollon Rim since it's become almost a full divided highway. The road through there was completely brutal when it went through Christopher Creek. On the top of the rim is where most of the elk and deer are roaming around and there is a heavy influx of seasonal traffic in the Summer. AZ 260 is still a way better designed road than US 60 through Salt River Canyon, Globe, westward to Superior. Granted US 60 between Globe and Superior is being improved, there is little hope given the terrain in Salt River Canyon. Personally I'd like to see AZ 260 become the new alignment of US 60 along with AZ 87 and have US 70 shifted to I-10.
But then again...subjective, I've hit a couple those stupid elk on AZ 260. I figure it was going to play better to throw out something there that most people wouldn't even know was a problem route than rehash I-11. Anyways...just my opinion.
Also...water rights, Arizona does have access to the entire Salt River Project as well as the Gila River.
The Tappan Zee bridge has tied up the budget big time. When that's done, I don't know what the next project will be.
Here in NJ it is the Direct Connction/Missing Links project.
Quote from: thenetwork on November 22, 2016, 12:46:30 PM
As far as the farm states (NE/KS/IA), I never had any inconveniences.
Nebraska could really use the Highway 2 portion of the Lincoln Beltway completed.
As for Iowa, there's a few sections of interstates that could use to go from four to six lanes, such as I-35 between Ames and the Ankeny area, and I-380 between I-80 and Cedar Rapids, but I don't use either enough to say which one warrants being a higher priority.
Quote from: Revive 755 on November 28, 2016, 08:59:31 PM
Quote from: thenetwork on November 22, 2016, 12:46:30 PM
As far as the farm states (NE/KS/IA), I never had any inconveniences.
Nebraska could really use the Highway 2 portion of the Lincoln Beltway completed.
As for Iowa, there's a few sections of interstates that could use to go from four to six lanes, such as I-35 between Ames and the Ankeny area, and I-380 between I-80 and Cedar Rapids, but I don't use either enough to say which one warrants being a higher priority.
I think the I-35 widening is supposed to happen in the near future up from Ankeny to Ames. http://www.amestrib.com/news/iowa-dot-looks-expand-i-35-six-lanes-between-ames-ankeny
I would think 380 wouldn't be far behind. They're going to be reconstructing the I-80/I-380 interchange in a couple of years. They'll widen I-380 till a little before exit 4 according to the plans from the meeting.
http://www.news.iowadot.gov/pim/2015/09/i-80i-380us-218-iowa-27-interchange-johnson-county-sept-29-2015.html
http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/property-owners-get-details-on-80380-interchange-project-20150930
Quote from: Buffaboy on November 25, 2016, 12:27:14 PM
The Tappan Zee bridge has tied up the budget big time. When that's done, I don't know what the next project will be.
Not as much as you'd think. Received a lot of special funding that didn't affect NYSDOT's capital program much.
(personal opinion expressed)
Quote from: mvak36 on November 28, 2016, 09:40:00 PM
I think the I-35 widening is supposed to happen in the near future up from Ankeny to Ames. http://www.amestrib.com/news/iowa-dot-looks-expand-i-35-six-lanes-between-ames-ankeny
Wow, the Ames Tribune website gave me cancer–it's awful. "Buy my subscription for a ridiculous price per month!" lolno
But yeah, the six-lane expansion of I-35 needs to happen. I've driven that section many times and every time I come back from the Twin Cities, traffic levels spike when I get to Ames. It's ridiculous.
I don't know about Kentucky overall, but if you're just talking about northern Kentucky, the most important might be the proposed greenway from Ludlow to Dayton.
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on November 29, 2016, 02:18:38 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on November 28, 2016, 09:40:00 PM
I think the I-35 widening is supposed to happen in the near future up from Ankeny to Ames. http://www.amestrib.com/news/iowa-dot-looks-expand-i-35-six-lanes-between-ames-ankeny
Wow, the Ames Tribune website gave me cancer–it's awful. "Buy my subscription for a ridiculous price per month!" lolno
But yeah, the six-lane expansion of I-35 needs to happen. I've driven that section many times and every time I come back from the Twin Cities, traffic levels spike when I get to Ames. It's ridiculous.
I was able to read it fine. I just had to close the part where it was asking for a subscription.
Quote from: mvak36 on November 29, 2016, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on November 29, 2016, 02:18:38 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on November 28, 2016, 09:40:00 PM
I think the I-35 widening is supposed to happen in the near future up from Ankeny to Ames. http://www.amestrib.com/news/iowa-dot-looks-expand-i-35-six-lanes-between-ames-ankeny
Wow, the Ames Tribune website gave me cancer–it's awful. "Buy my subscription for a ridiculous price per month!" lolno
But yeah, the six-lane expansion of I-35 needs to happen. I've driven that section many times and every time I come back from the Twin Cities, traffic levels spike when I get to Ames. It's ridiculous.
I was able to read it fine. I just had to close the part where it was asking for a subscription.
That's what I mean. It asked me twice before I could actually read the article.
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on November 28, 2016, 08:47:58 PM
Here in NJ it is the Direct Connction/Missing Links project.
Agreed for South Jersey that's the most important project, but statewide I didn't initially include it.
Quote from: triplemultiplex on November 22, 2016, 09:31:15 PM
Wisconsin is working on the Zoo Interchange and expanding I-39/90 to six lanes. So I think statewide, the most important project that is needed is an I-43 modernization and expansion from Silver Spring Dr to Port Washington.
Honorable mention to six lanes on 90/94 to the Dells and converting Verona Rd into a full freeway with system connection to the Beltline.
Also, the soon to start complete re-engineering of the I-39/90/I-43 Beloit interchange.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
- I agree on upgrading I-90/94 northwest of the I-39 split (Cascade interchange) to six lanes, but all the way to the I-90/94 split (Tomah interchange). Also, upgrade the I-39/90/94 corridor from the Cascade interchange to the Beltline interchange in Madison to eight through lanes, including a complete re-engineering of the Beltline interchange.
- Upgrade I-41 from WI 15 in the Appleton area to Scheuring Rd in De Pere to six lanes.
- Complete the US 10 freeway from Amherst Junction to I-39 in Stevens Point.
- Completely re-engineer the I-94/US 53 Eau Claire interchange.
- Reroute US 10 between WI 441 in Appleton and Forest Junction.
Mike
For NC I would say the most pressing need is to get the I-40/I-240/I-26 clusterf&^% straightened out in Asheville. That's far more important than any of the new planned Interstates on my side of the state, imo.
Quote from: slorydn1 on December 01, 2016, 01:51:06 AM
For NC I would say the most pressing need is to get the I-40/I-240/I-26 clusterf&^% straightened out in Asheville. That's far more important than any of the new planned Interstates on my side of the state, imo.
Drove through there a few times when I was in the Asheville area for my niece's wedding in 2013. Couldn't agree with you more about that location being a huge cluster that needs to be corrected.
Quote from: roadman on December 01, 2016, 10:12:56 AM
Quote from: slorydn1 on December 01, 2016, 01:51:06 AM
For NC I would say the most pressing need is to get the I-40/I-240/I-26 clusterf&^% straightened out in Asheville. That's far more important than any of the new planned Interstates on my side of the state, imo.
Drove through there a few times when I was in the Asheville area for my niece's wedding in 2013. Couldn't agree with you more about that location being a huge cluster that needs to be corrected.
I guess I've been lucky enough to have never driven through that interchange during peak travel times. Most of my experience has been I-26 eastbound, but my most recent trip was I-240 west to I-26 west (US 23 north).
Quote from: MNHighwayMan on November 29, 2016, 02:18:38 PM
Quote from: mvak36 on November 28, 2016, 09:40:00 PM
I think the I-35 widening is supposed to happen in the near future up from Ankeny to Ames. http://www.amestrib.com/news/iowa-dot-looks-expand-i-35-six-lanes-between-ames-ankeny
Wow, the Ames Tribune website gave me cancer–it's awful. "Buy my subscription for a ridiculous price per month!" lolno
But yeah, the six-lane expansion of I-35 needs to happen. I've driven that section many times and every time I come back from the Twin Cities, traffic levels spike when I get to Ames. It's ridiculous.
Even the traffic from US 20 to Ames is surprisingly high. Ames to Ankeny is a must but Ames to 20 could be added as well and it'd be well warranted. Currently, IaDOT is working on the shoulders of I-80 between Colfax and Mitchellville but I think they should be making it six-lanes between Altoona and Newton (and again between WDM and 169, but I've mentioned that before).
Quote from: dfwmapper on November 24, 2016, 04:55:22 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 20, 2016, 12:11:49 AM
Nevada:
- The Boulder City Bypass which would be a huge obstacle to get I-11 really going.
Already under construction for more than a year. If we're looking at projects that haven't started, then I'd argue that the remaining portions of CC 215 are more important (northeast end near I-15 and the remaining parts around the US 95 interchange).
Maybe... The part of CC 215 at the northern US 95 interchange (the "Centennial Bowl") has phases under construction currently, so I don't know if that would count. (Granted, it's only the first phase of a five phase project.) And the sections along the northeastern segment really don't have so much traffic that conversion to full freeway is vital at this point in time.
I would argue that NDOT examining reconstruction/widening of I-515 east of downtown would be more important (especially if they decided to route I-11 through downtown). The viaduct is aging and sagging, there's no room for expansion on the current structure, and some of those interchanges have minimal merging room. It's the only bit of freeway in the Vegas area's urban core that hasn't seen any real upgrades since original construction (except for I-15 between Sahara and US 95, but Project Neon is underway to correct that). NDOT was studying this in the mid 2000s, but the project seems to have been shelved in favor of projects on I-15.
Looking at Northern Nevada, I would say an important project would be upgrades to US 395 north of I-80. Much of that is original construction also, and the amount of housing and industrial expanding into the North Valleys and Stead, the freeway north of the North McCarran/Clear Acre interchange could use additional capacity now. The capacity will definitely be needed when the proposed Pyramid Hwy/395 connector freeway gets constructed in the not-too-distant future.
Another project for Northern Nevada, which NDOT has just begun taking a look at, is enhancements and/or reconstruction of the Reno Spaghetti Bowl. There are some capacity issues and substandard weaving issues in that complex, most of which has seen no major modification since original construction in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
Quote from: roadfro on December 11, 2016, 06:48:41 PM
I would argue that NDOT examining reconstruction/widening of I-515 east of downtown would be more important (especially if they decided to route I-11 through downtown). The viaduct is aging and sagging, there's no room for expansion on the current structure, and some of those interchanges have minimal merging room. It's the only bit of freeway in the Vegas area's urban core that hasn't seen any real upgrades since original construction (except for I-15 between Sahara and US 95, but Project Neon is underway to correct that). NDOT was studying this in the mid 2000s, but the project seems to have been shelved in favor of projects on I-15.
Turns out this is next... Started a thread in Pacific Southwest: https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=19341.0
Washington's top five:
Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement tunnel and waterfront highway in Seattle, SR 520 Floating Bridge replacement and other improvements in Seattle and on the Eastside, I-90 improvements through Snoqualmie Pass, the North Spokane Corridor, and the new SR 167/SR 509 connection in southern King County.
I said I-270 widening in Frederick County, Maryland, but actually I think it's the conversion of Route 404 to a divided highway, with it being a major Eastern Shore thoroughfare and its history of deadly accidents.
Quote from: Bruce on December 17, 2016, 01:42:26 AM
Washington's top five:
Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement tunnel and waterfront highway in Seattle, SR 520 Floating Bridge replacement and other improvements in Seattle and on the Eastside, I-90 improvements through Snoqualmie Pass, the North Spokane Corridor, and the new SR 167/SR 509 connection in southern King County.
I live in the Tri-Cities in Washington, and I would say, for the amount of traffic it will get, the North Spokane Corridor is the most important. They have been trying to build it since the 60s (you can imagine how much traffic has increased since then), and the state failed to fund it. It finally got federal funding because it was needed so bad. I feel like the state kind of neglects the east side of the state.
Aside from 35W/494, in my estimation here are other big ones for Minnesota:
-I-35W/I-94
-I-35W/I-694
-I-94/I-394
-MN 62/MN 77
-Generally widening I-494 to eight through lanes between MN 100 and the MN 5 airport exit.
I also really think something needs to be done about the 394-Shelard-55 mess on US 169. Way too many interchanges in too short a space and it's absolute misery at rush hour.
Is there any foreseeable future possibility for a complete rebuild of the I-94/494/694 (east) interchange? That cloverleaf is NASTY!
Mike
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on November 28, 2016, 08:47:58 PM
Here in NJ it is the Direct Connction/Missing Links project.
Agreed, or the Goethals Bridge replacement (wait that may count as 2 states!)
Quote from: mgk920 on December 18, 2016, 09:52:23 PM
Is there any foreseeable future possibility for a complete rebuild of the I-94/494/694 (east) interchange? That cloverleaf is NASTY!
Mike
The Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area looks really cloverleafy from above -- I counted 16 freeway-to-freeway cloverleaf interchanges. This is comparing apples to oranges, but MSP has more of these than San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area combined, and just might be #1 in the US for this.
Quote from: kurumi on December 19, 2016, 11:05:59 AMThe Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area looks really cloverleafy from above -- I counted 16 freeway-to-freeway cloverleaf interchanges. This is comparing apples to oranges, but MSP has more of these than San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area combined, and just might be #1 in the US for this.
The prevalence of cloverleafs for system interchanges in MSP gave rise to one of the great myths of MTR times--"There are no stacks in the cold northern states," right up there with "US 281 is the dividing line between RM and FM in Texas." The reality is that when Texas is left out of consideration (with almost 30 stacks, it is an outlier globally, not just nationally), stacks are not noticeably more prevalent in southern states than in northern ones.
Quote from: J N Winkler on December 19, 2016, 12:11:50 PM
Quote from: kurumi on December 19, 2016, 11:05:59 AMThe Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area looks really cloverleafy from above -- I counted 16 freeway-to-freeway cloverleaf interchanges. This is comparing apples to oranges, but MSP has more of these than San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area combined, and just might be #1 in the US for this.
The prevalence of cloverleafs for system interchanges in MSP gave rise to one of the great myths of MTR times--"There are no stacks in the cold northern states," right up there with "US 281 is the dividing line between RM and FM in Texas." The reality is that when Texas is left out of consideration (with almost 30 stacks, it is an outlier globally, not just nationally), stacks are not noticeably more prevalent in southern states than in northern ones.
I remember when I was driving through Texas last year and passed the southern I-35/410 junction in San Antonio which is a straight cloverleaf and being shocked that it hadn't been turned into a 4-level stack.
Since people have been discussing FUTURE projects and not CURRENT projects, I'd just like to be clear about Illinois projects that are happening RIGHT NOW--
The I-90 expansion is wrapping up, that has been a massive project. The Circle Interchange in downtown Chicago is being reconstructed and reconfigured. And the O'Hare Western Access Project--IL390 construction is well underway.
That's probably the top 3 for IL unless I'm missing something downstate.
Quotes there any foreseeable future possibility for a complete rebuild of the I-94/494/694 (east) interchange? That cloverleaf is NASTY!
Nope. The 35W/494, 35W/694, and 94/494 (west) interchanges are far higher priorities.