What corridors in the Midwest do NOT need upgrades?

[on_wisconsin]

U.S 51 from I-39/90/94 to Deforest (the new freeway just built)

Traffic counts say otherwise. You have a case for an expressway north of DeForest all the way to Hwy 60.

Around DeForest? The volume of cars looking to access US-51 dictates full interchanges.

More then enough traffic on that stretch to warrant a freeway. The DeForest/ Windsor area is one of the faster growing parts of the metro.

As a Wisconsin tax payer, I am happy the state has a progressive stance on upgrading corridors.

[billtm]

I would disagree with three on your list, I-155 I think is important given the Peoria to Lincoln/Springfield connection, otherwise the nearest interstate connection between the two would be via Bloomington. US-67 South of St. Louis is about forty miles from I-55 in the Poplar Bluff area, and is just fine as an expressway in my opinion, and US-31 between South Bend and Indianapolis is needed, and I hope it actually becomes I-67 all the way to Grand Rapids via the existing US-31 and I-196.

Notice what I said about U.S 31, it is not needed right this second, it can wait. I agree it should be fully upgraded to freeway and signed as I-67 eventually, but Indiana needs to focus on building the I-69 corridor first before finishing this.

I think they should focus on 3-laning I-65 and I-70 throughout the state before finishing the rest of US 31.