That's what I don't get. All this traffic on I-70 will suddenly hit Washington, PA and what... go through narrow roads, over a 45mph bridge, through mountains, sharp turns, etc, before finally getting to Breezewood and points east and southeast.
Great idea.
Just widen the road. That's all they need to do. This study is a waste of money by someone who probably just doesn't like trucks on the road with them when they're driving.
What about the plethora of truck stops and service facilities already located along the current I-70? What about the weigh stations, rest areas, and parking areas along I-70. What about the fact that most major shipping and receiving operations already are located on or near interstates. You still will have trucks on the old I-70 accessing trucking stops, customers, service facilities, etc.
Replace all the overpasses so you can handle more lanes below them, widen all roads and bridges. And don't just add an extra lane, if you're going through the cost, make I-70 four-lanes each way from around Oak Grove, MO to I-77 in Ohio. And 3 lanes to Wheeling. And if you want to spend a lot of money, build a better I-70 through Pennsylvania, that's where it's really needed.
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