In Minnesota I nominate among others:
-Lake County 6
-Cook County 7
-Houston County 249 (former state highway)
-St. Louis/Lake County 61 (old US 61)
-Wabasha County 18
-Fillmore County 12
Wisconsin has a bunch of good ones in bluff and farm country too.
Best how? Pavement quality? Scenery? Obnoxiousness of the owners of adjacent acreages?
Out here "county roads" are just a mile grid, with no designated county routes, so really the only thing that makes a route "best" is whether it goes through or tees out because there's an obstacle like a river or lake in the way. Otherwise a route will be more or less identical to the routes a mile on either side of it.
I guess "scenery" was what I was thinking.
Massachusetts isn't supposed to have any county roads, although there is one shield error in existence. However, roads that are not state-maintained are town-maintained... and the town of Nantucket is the entirety of its county. It happens to be an island, so there are some good ocean views, although I wouldn't know which roads are the best, never having been there.
Often mentioned before in other threads, but the scenery on "county" roads in western Loudoun County, Virginia is spectacular, both in Loudoun Valley and along the eastern front of the Blue Ridge. Once upon a time, you could include all of Loudoun County but it has become way too burbane. Of course, in Virginia and West Virginia these are state secondaries.
For California; Tulare County J37 for the epic one lane climb, destination in Mountain Home State Forest Park, and the grand ambition behind it as part of the partially constructed Lone Pine-Porterville High Sierra Road. With Arizona it is pretty hard to beat Mohave County 10 as it is former US 66 over Sitgreaves Pass.
Mercer (NJ) 653
I-97
I'll nominate the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway for my city. Can't say that it isn't a county road when "cross county" is part of its full name ;)
Quote from: 1 on December 23, 2020, 06:57:10 PM
Massachusetts isn't supposed to have any county roads, although there is one shield error in existence.
Said error shield has been confirmed gone for well over a year.
Rockland County (NY) has a number of county routes with cool stuff on them:
- CR 1 goes right next to the Hudson River.
- CR 23 has a traffic-light-controlled one-lane underpass under abandoned railroad tracks.
- CR 28 has scenic views of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (I-87/I-287) from above.
- CR 33 goes across a mountain.
- CR 90 goes by rock cliffs.
- CR 108 loops around by a different part of the Hudson River.
In New Jersey, there's the county routes that make up Ocean Drive, which deserve a mention here as well.
In Hawaii, county route 31 in southeastern Maui (the parts of the Hana and Piilani Highways not included in the state highway system). See http://www.hawaiihighways.com/photos-Hana-Hwy-page2.htm and http://www.hawaiihighways.com/photos-Piilani-Hwy.htm
County route 137 along the southeastern Puna coast might also be a contender. However, on my last trip out there in 2019, much of the road was closed after heavy damage from the latest lava flows from the Kilauea volcano. In particular, I couldn't drive to the remaining segment of red cinder pavement between county 132 and Pohoiki Rd., to see if it has been covered by lava.
I'm surprised the Santa Clara County Expressways haven't been mentioned yet. I thought they were well known for being high-quality county routes. I haven't driven any of them personally, however. My travels to California have been rather limited.
Personally, I'm rather partial to New Jersey's 5xx and 6xx series of roads. Somerset County 527/Easton Avenue is one I have fond memories of driving.
Quote from: stridentweasel on December 26, 2020, 10:50:45 AM
I'm surprised the Santa Clara County Expressways haven't been mentioned yet. I thought they were well known for being high-quality county routes. I haven't driven any of them personally, however. My travels to California have been rather limited.
Really they aren't all that notable other than a really good (at times) surface highway. I can't look at something like J37 (which is a totally unique highway) and pick something more pedestrian like a urban surface highway. Then again, my view on "best county roads" would be a list of stuff that is fun to drive.
My personal favorite is Cayuga Co. 122 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fasgX33KvxKJhxNo9) (Old NY 104A).
It's got a default 55 mph speed limit, no shoulders, light traffic, rolling hills, and it's a nice shortcut that avoids the speed trap of Sterling.
There's lots of great candidates in the Finger Lakes too, including Ontario Co. 12 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1vipCFGMmV89Pji7) which has similar characteristics to the one above, plus the famed view of Canandaigua Lake that you can see in the Street View link.
The best county road in Indiana would have to be Elkhart County Road 17. Four lanes, divided, really ought to be a state highway.
CTH-C between US-151 and Rio is pretty nice. Better than a lot of state highways in WI.
The road in Oklahoma that Paul McCartney stopped on to ask for directions back in 2008.
As I've iterated in several other threads, multi-county (CA) J7 is one of my all-time favorite roads and a viable alternate to CA 99 in the northern San Joaquin valley. Not only does it track the BNSF main line, which is always busy (and which hosts the Amtrak California "San Joquin" service) but it crosses several trestles above the rivers flowing down from the Sierra (Merced, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, etc.) and traverses both farmland and, in its northern reaches near Modesto and Riverbank, the far-reaches of the localized housing boom that provides relatively affordable housing for Bay Area commuters (at the expense of time & distance). I've probably driven that highway a couple dozen times since first trying it in the early '80's, and have never been bored -- always something a little different every time.
what about the N9 county road (Kanan Dune Rd) between Malibu and Agoura Hills that goes through tunnels and stuff, that should be a state highway for sure
Quote from: TJS23 on December 26, 2020, 09:01:56 PM
what about the N9 county road (Kanan Dune Rd) between Malibu and Agoura Hills that goes through tunnels and stuff, that should be a state highway for sure
D7 has been shedding surface streets and roads for the last quarter century; just because it's a logical addition to the state system doesn't mean they're willing to assume maintenance. Its chance for such peaked in the late '60's/early 70's when Caltrans was adding mileage over previous county roads (e.g. 62 east of 29 Palms, all of 247, 18 west of Victorville). Conceivably they could have made it part of the long-projected CA 64 instead of N1/Malibu Canyon Rd.; but they didn't choose to do so. It would have been the only state route over the Santa Monica Mountains that wasn't a PITA to drive!
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
Quote from: webny99 on December 26, 2020, 02:00:14 PM
My personal favorite is Cayuga Co. 122 (http://1561%20old%20state%20rdIt's got a default 55 mph speed limit, no shoulders, light traffic, rolling hills, and it's a nice shortcut that avoids the speed trap of Sterling.
There's lots of great candidates in the Finger Lakes too, including Ontario Co. 12 (http://7087%20naples%20rd
Your links are bad.
Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
When I was much younger (like 40+ years ago), my friends and I frequently cycled the excellent county highways around Green Bay and Madison. Both cities' expansions have made most of these roads far too busy, but I still have very fond memories of cycling CTH E to Appleton and Seminole Highway/ CTH PB on the way to Paoli. We'd also sometimes drive the side roads between Green Bay and Madison (CTH T east of Columbus and CTH M north of Waupun were favorites), especially on weekends in the days before US 151 was four lanes. I haven't lived in Wisconsin since 1987, but the CTH system in Wisconsin once was mostly good roads for cycling and driving, many quite scenic.
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Quote from: webny99 on December 26, 2020, 02:00:14 PM
My personal favorite is Cayuga Co. 122 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fasgX33KvxKJhxNo9) (Old NY 104A).
It's got a default 55 mph speed limit, no shoulders, light traffic, rolling hills, and it's a nice shortcut that avoids the speed trap of Sterling.
There's lots of great candidates in the Finger Lakes too, including Ontario Co. 12 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1vipCFGMmV89Pji7) which has similar characteristics to the one above, plus the famed view of Canandaigua Lake that you can see in the Street View link.
Your links are bad.
Whoops. I did it from mobile and the regular street address showed up within the url tags before the actual link address. Fixed.
Kersey Road in Weld County, Colorado. This road was significantly upgraded in 2014-2015. It's now a 4-lane high-speed divided highway that connects I-76 (from the Hudson area, about 15 miles north of Denver's Airport) to Greeley.
It gets a good deal of traffic, and is important for traffic flows from Greeley to eastern parts of the Denver Metro (and vice-versa). It's often superior to US-85 in terms of time spent travelling.
It arguably should be a state highway (CO-79 extension?, which in itself could be extended south on other existing roads down to northeast of Colorado Springs), but right now it's only Weld County Road 49.
The current interchange with I-76 is, admittedly, something that needs to be improved.
Quote from: keithvh on January 13, 2021, 02:12:14 PM
Kersey Road in Weld County, Colorado. This road was significantly upgraded in 2014-2015. It's now a 4-lane high-speed divided highway that connects I-76 (from the Hudson area, about 15 miles north of Denver's Airport) to Greeley.
It gets a good deal of traffic, and is important for traffic flows from Greeley to eastern parts of the Denver Metro (and vice-versa). It's often superior to US-85 in terms of time spent travelling.
It arguably should be a state highway (CO-79 extension?, which in itself could be extended south on other existing roads down to northeast of Colorado Springs), but right now it's only Weld County Road 49.
The current interchange with I-76 is, admittedly, something that needs to be improved.
My favorite county road in Colorado I've been on is Moffat County 29. It goes by the Motherwell Ranch and then hugs the Williams Fork River and passes through the top edge of the Flat Top Wilderness. Pretty stunning little backroads drive.
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on January 13, 2021, 03:09:37 PM
Quote from: keithvh on January 13, 2021, 02:12:14 PM
Kersey Road in Weld County, Colorado. This road was significantly upgraded in 2014-2015. It's now a 4-lane high-speed divided highway that connects I-76 (from the Hudson area, about 15 miles north of Denver's Airport) to Greeley.
It gets a good deal of traffic, and is important for traffic flows from Greeley to eastern parts of the Denver Metro (and vice-versa). It's often superior to US-85 in terms of time spent travelling.
It arguably should be a state highway (CO-79 extension?, which in itself could be extended south on other existing roads down to northeast of Colorado Springs), but right now it's only Weld County Road 49.
The current interchange with I-76 is, admittedly, something that needs to be improved.
My favorite county road in Colorado I've been on is Moffat County 29. It goes by the Motherwell Ranch and then hugs the Williams Fork River and passes through the top edge of the Flat Top Wilderness. Pretty stunning little backroads drive.
Chris
Both good choices. I agree that Weld County 49 would be a state highway normally, but with CDOT's dysfunction, Weld County went it alone and built a good corridor.
We have a lot of good county roads. I'd suggest Chaffee CR 306/Gunnison CR 209 - Cottonwood Pass. It's a great scenic drive over the continental divide from Buena Vista to the Taylor Reservoir.
Honorable mention goes to the Guanella Pass Road (Park CR 62/Clear Creek CR 381). It's a good shortcut from I-70 to US 285 as well as a very scenic road that provides access to Mt. Bierstadt (a 14er) and several of my favorite relatively close hiking trails.
For
Quote from: zzcarp on January 13, 2021, 08:09:43 PM
Both good choices. I agree that Weld County 49 would be a state highway normally, but with CDOT's dysfunction, Weld County went it alone and built a good corridor.
We have a lot of good county roads. I'd suggest Chaffee CR 306/Gunnison CR 209 - Cottonwood Pass. It's a great scenic drive over the continental divide from Buena Vista to the Taylor Reservoir.
Honorable mention goes to the Guanella Pass Road (Park CR 62/Clear Creek CR 381). It's a good shortcut from I-70 to US 285 as well as a very scenic road that provides access to Mt. Bierstadt (a 14er) and several of my favorite relatively close hiking trails.
Yeah. We have a ton of good ones. Most of the 14er trailheads that I drive to are at least partly county maintained.
Chris
CR 146 in Tallahassee (Miccosukee Road) is a pretty canopy road for significant stretches:
https://goo.gl/maps/eDjazYoa7Sm4XGsN8 (https://goo.gl/maps/eDjazYoa7Sm4XGsN8)
Virginia has secondary routes instead of county routes, but Chesterfield-Powhatan-Amelia 604 has some nice scenery.
Quote from: keithvh on January 13, 2021, 02:12:14 PM
Kersey Road in Weld County, Colorado. This road was significantly upgraded in 2014-2015. It's now a 4-lane high-speed divided highway that connects I-76 (from the Hudson area, about 15 miles north of Denver's Airport) to Greeley.
It gets a good deal of traffic, and is important for traffic flows from Greeley to eastern parts of the Denver Metro (and vice-versa). It's often superior to US-85 in terms of time spent travelling.
It arguably should be a state highway (CO-79 extension?, which in itself could be extended south on other existing roads down to northeast of Colorado Springs), but right now it's only Weld County Road 49.
The current interchange with I-76 is, admittedly, something that needs to be improved.
I agree that one should be a state highway. I could be mistaken but wasn't that once part of CO-37 at one point? I thought it was once a state highway.
For New Jersey, I nominate either Skyline Drive or Old Mine Road.
Quote from: 1 on December 23, 2020, 06:57:10 PM
Massachusetts isn't supposed to have any county roads, although there is one shield error in existence. However, roads that are not state-maintained are town-maintained... and the town of Nantucket is the entirety of its county. It happens to be an island, so there are some good ocean views, although I wouldn't know which roads are the best, never having been there.
On the main roads for the most part you won't find ocean views. Tom Nevers Road, Hummock Pond Road, and Baxter Road have ocean views. The best of these three is Baxter Road, but its future is in jeopardy as erosion eats away at the bluff it's on. For a really good overview of the middle to eastern part of the island head out to Altar Rock. The journey out there is interesting, as it's not on a main road. The views from up there are nice.
You have to go out of town on the Polpis Road and make a right at the intersection with Quaise Road. This is Altar Rock Road and it leads you to the highest point on the island.
Pro tip: Make sure your vehicle is offroad capable as the roads that create a spider web throughout the moors are in rough shape.
If you want to go the other way, head out from town on Milestone ('Sconset) Road and bang a gentle left onto Barnard Valley Road. You'll come to a fork. Take the left fork. The KACK Vortac Dome will be on your right.
I lived on Nantucket from 1988-1996 and spent summers with my grandparents there. I practically know every road on the island, but in recent years there has been a building boom and many of the old roads are gone. One road; Rugged Road has changed so much that I don't recognize it anymore.
I don't really know. It seems the best county roads would be out in West Texas, but out there the FM roads basically take their place. Probably the best one I know of is CR 257. It runs next to the sea from Surfside Beach to San Luis Pass, so it has a good view of that. Plus it has a tollbooth on the San Luis Pass bridge, which I bet not many county roads have.
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Quote from: keithvh on January 13, 2021, 02:12:14 PM
Kersey Road in Weld County, Colorado. This road was significantly upgraded in 2014-2015. It's now a 4-lane high-speed divided highway that connects I-76 (from the Hudson area, about 15 miles north of Denver's Airport) to Greeley.
It gets a good deal of traffic, and is important for traffic flows from Greeley to eastern parts of the Denver Metro (and vice-versa). It's often superior to US-85 in terms of time spent travelling.
It arguably should be a state highway (CO-79 extension?, which in itself could be extended south on other existing roads down to northeast of Colorado Springs), but right now it's only Weld County Road 49.
The current interchange with I-76 is, admittedly, something that needs to be improved.
I agree that one should be a state highway. I could be mistaken but wasn't that once part of CO-37 at one point? I thought it was once a state highway.
Correct. Kersey Road and then connecting briefly to Weld CR 60.5 and then CR 55 constituted CO37 which was decommissioned in 2007.
Chris
Quote from: skluth on January 13, 2021, 11:42:06 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
That's a fine idea. I've always thought that WI-26 should be concurrent with US-151 around Waupun as well.
If we are going PURELY on scenery, I have 3 in Green Lake County, Wisconsin that are very pretty or scenic.
In the fall, County W south of Wis 23-73 near Princeton.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.823496,-89.1028123,3a,75y,318.17h,86.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sdP9pjniTrIjX9CegHEiQtw!2e0!7i3328!8i1664
Another great one in the fall is County D north of Princeton in the White River Marsh area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9326855,-89.1247143,3a,75y,67.4h,77.91t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.67351%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County D in the spring closer to the Marsh, lots of wildlife.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9385025,-89.1094726,3a,75y,267.24h,72.06t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D74.895096%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County K in the Summer is a pretty stretch along Green Lake.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.777353,-89.0579085,3a,75y,83.9h,84.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D356.74005%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
Quote from: hobsini2 on January 24, 2021, 01:31:59 PM
If we are going PURELY on scenery, I have 3 in Green Lake County, Wisconsin that are very pretty or scenic.
In the fall, County W south of Wis 23-73.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.823496,-89.1028123,3a,75y,318.17h,86.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sdP9pjniTrIjX9CegHEiQtw!2e0!7i3328!8i1664
Another great one in the fall is County D north of Princeton in the White River Marsh area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9326855,-89.1247143,3a,75y,67.4h,77.91t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.67351%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County D in the spring closer to the Marsh, lots of wildlife.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9385025,-89.1094726,3a,75y,267.24h,72.06t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D74.895096%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County K in the Summer is a pretty stretch along Green Lake.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.777353,-89.0579085,3a,75y,83.9h,84.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D356.74005%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
CTH-F in La Crosse County?
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Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
That's a fine idea. I've always thought that WI-26 should be concurrent with US-151 around Waupun as well.
Absolutely A should be a state highway between 26 and Fox Lake. I use it all the time and there is always traffic on it.
Quote from: thspfc on January 24, 2021, 01:33:25 PM
Quote from: hobsini2 on January 24, 2021, 01:31:59 PM
If we are going PURELY on scenery, I have 3 in Green Lake County, Wisconsin that are very pretty or scenic.
In the fall, County W south of Wis 23-73.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.823496,-89.1028123,3a,75y,318.17h,86.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sdP9pjniTrIjX9CegHEiQtw!2e0!7i3328!8i1664
Another great one in the fall is County D north of Princeton in the White River Marsh area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9326855,-89.1247143,3a,75y,67.4h,77.91t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DdqQqddC_t0WJsT4l4SNUXg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.67351%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County D in the spring closer to the Marsh, lots of wildlife.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.9385025,-89.1094726,3a,75y,267.24h,72.06t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DYk24PR1ykZ3yoT97iR9oyA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D74.895096%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
County K in the Summer is a pretty stretch along Green Lake.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.777353,-89.0579085,3a,75y,83.9h,84.94t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-0ENV-L0oh22SAnD6Bj4tQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D356.74005%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i3328!8i1664
CTH-F in La Crosse County?
You mean by Granddad's Bluff? Yeah that's a beautiful drive too.
Quote from: hobsini2 on January 24, 2021, 01:35:19 PM
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Quote from: skluth on January 13, 2021, 11:42:06 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
That's a fine idea. I've always thought that WI-26 should be concurrent with US-151 around Waupun as well.
Absolutely A should be a state highway between 26 and Fox Lake. I use it all the time and there is always traffic on it.
The sticking point could be that Juneau is, for some reason, the seat of Dodge County, so it might be tough to pry WI-26 away from Juneau.
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Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
That's a fine idea. I've always thought that WI-26 should be concurrent with US-151 around Waupun as well.
Absolutely A should be a state highway between 26 and Fox Lake. I use it all the time and there is always traffic on it.
The sticking point could be that Juneau is, for some reason, the seat of Dodge County, so it might be tough to pry WI-26 away from Juneau.
Honestly, just make A become something like Wis 226 and have it posted as the through truck route.
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Quote from: skluth on January 13, 2021, 11:42:06 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on December 27, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
In Wisconsin, I'd say Dodge County 'A' from US 151 in Beaver Dam to WI 26 a bit SW of Juneau. It is a recently paved concrete highway that is better than many major state highways.
Mike
They should move WI 26 onto CTH A. It's a better road and even the trucks use it over 26 through Juneau.
That's a fine idea. I've always thought that WI-26 should be concurrent with US-151 around Waupun as well.
Absolutely A should be a state highway between 26 and Fox Lake. I use it all the time and there is always traffic on it.
The sticking point could be that Juneau is, for some reason, the seat of Dodge County, so it might be tough to pry WI-26 away from Juneau.
Honestly, just make A become something like Wis 226 and have it posted as the through truck route.
Ultimately, IMHO, WisDOT should reroute WI 26 to a new-ROW grade (a Super Two freeway on a four lane ROW) from US 151 at the southeast corner of Beaver Dam generally southeastward to feed into the existing highway about halfway between the new WI 16/60 interchange and the current County 'A' intersection. To keep present-day WI 26 through Juneau on the state highway system, I would replace WI 26 on its section south of WI 33 with an extended WI 28.
Until then, yes, I would reroute WI 26 to replace County 'A' south of US 151, with the same WI 28 extension. Also take WI 26 off of Waupun city streets. I do note in that how it was built, several intersections were intended to be upgraded at later times.
Mike