Business Loop I-29

Business Loop I-29 (10th Street) north passes under the U.S. 36 freeway between Pacific and Jackson Streets. Ramps for the US highway depart from Business Loop I-29 south on adjacent 9th Street.

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Motorists headed to U.S. 36 west to Elwood, Kansas and east to Missouri Western State University are directed onto Doniphan Avenue west for the nearby on-ramps from 9th Street.

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Business Loop I-29 continues north along 10th Street from Doniphan Avenue toward the eastern reaches of Downtown.

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Business Loop I-29 south begins alongside U.S. 59 as the two travel south from I-29 through southern Andrew County.

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Traveling south, Business Loop I-29/U.S. 59 enter the Country Club Village city limits.

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U.S. 59/Business Loop I-29 pass east of St. Joseph Country Club ahead of their split.

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U.S. 59 arcs southwest along Country Club Road to join St. Joseph Avenue through north St. Joseph.

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St. Joseph Avenue leads U.S. 59 southwest to Interstate 229 outside of Downtown St. Joseph. Business Loop I-29 will parallel U.S. 59 just to the east through the central business district.

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Belt Parkway leads Business Loop I-29 south from U.S. 59 (Country Club Road) into the city of St. Joseph.

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County Line Road intersects Belt Parkway at Buchanan County.

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Entering St. Joseph, Business Loop I-29 transitions into a commercial arterial.

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North Village Drive loops east from Belt Parkway to U.S. 169 between adjacent retail. Mayfair Drive ties in from residential areas to the west.

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Blackwell Road stems west from Business Loop I-29 across from the Shoppes at North Village to Savannah Road and U.S. 59 (St. Joseph Avenue).

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The signalized intersection with Northridge Drive provides a second entrance to the Shoppes at North Village big box retail area.

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Cook Road stretches west from Belt Parkway to Savannah Road near U.S. 59 and east to far reaches of the St. Joseph city limits and Highway W.

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U.S. 169 angles southwest along Rochester Road to combine with Business Loop I-29 (Belt Parkway) south at the ensuing signal.

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U.S. 169 meanders northeast from St. Joseph to Avenue City and Rochester as part of a 127 mile route through the Show Me State.

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U.S. 169 and Business Loop I-29 overlap for 1.98 miles south.

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Ashland Avenue branches southwest from Belt Parkway to Lovers Lane and hilly residential areas west of Business Loop I-29.

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Karnes Road spurs east from U.S. 169 to subdivisions near I-29 and west to U.S. 59 (St. Joseph Avenue).

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U.S. 169/Business Loop I-29 turn southeast along a five lane commercial arterial to Gene Field Road.

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Beck Road serves retail areas and town home communities east of Business Loop I-29 to Woodbine Road. The road west passes through the St. Joseph street grid to Ashland Avenue.

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An array of eateries accompany car dealerships and other big box retail along Belt Highway south from Beck Road.

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Sherman Avenue links Belt Highway with Woodbine Road through an area of business parks as U.S. 169 climbs around 30 feet in elevation to Missouri 6.

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Forthcoming Missouri 6 ties into U.S. 169 and Business Loop I-29 from Frederick Avenue along a commercial stretch anchored by East Hills Mall.

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Business Loop I-29 turns west along Frederick Avenue as part of the route to Downtown St. Joseph. U.S. 169 remains south along Belt Highway to the city south side.

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Missouri Route 6 commences a 208.55 mile cross state route to U.S. 24/61 near the Mississippi River at Quincy, Illinois from U.S. 169 in St. Joseph.

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Heading west along Frederick Avenue, Business Loop I-29 changes into a four lane boulevard after 36th Street.

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Westbound Frederick Avenue passes within the vicinity of Moila Golf Course in this scene.

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Reassurance marker for Business Loop I-29 south at Spruce Lane.

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Frederick Avenue reduces to one through lane at the upcoming intersection with Noyes Boulevard.

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Noyes Boulevard leads north to the confluence of Sherman Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Northwest Parkway and south from Business Loop I-29 through the St. Joseph street grid to Central High School.

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Business Loop I-29 transitions into an older business district from Ashland Avenue southwest to Downtown. Pedestal signals operate in this scene at 26th Street.

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Frederick Avenue turns southwest at 25th and Highly Streets.

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A gradual descent takes drivers south along Frederick Avenue to the Missouri River valley and Downtown St. Joseph.

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Frederick Avenue represents an orientation change of the St. Joseph street grid to 9th Street. Pictured here are the signals at 22nd Street.

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Business Loop I-29 (Frederick Avenue) south at Calhoun and 19th Streets.

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Continuing south on Frederick Avenue between 19th and 18th Streets.

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Older store fronts line Frederick Avenue by 16th Street.

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A staggered intersection joins Business Loop I-29 with 13th Street at the succeeding traffic light southbound.

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Frederick Avenue kinks subtly southward at 12th Street.

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A five-way intersection joins Business Loop I-29 with Faraon Street east and west and 11th Street north by St. Joseph City Hall.

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A trailblazer at Faraon Street directs Business Loop I-29 southwest along the final two blocks of Frederick Avenue.

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Southbound drivers along Business Loop I-29 reach the St. Joseph central business district at 10th and Jules Streets.

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Frederick Avenue ends at the five-way intersection with 9th and Francis Streets. Business Loop I-29 partitions into a one way couplet along 9th Street south and 10th Street north at this point.

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9th Street south straddles eastern reaches of the business district with residential areas from Sylvanie Street south to Patee Street.

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Southbound reassurance marker for Business Loop I-29 posted at Angelique Street.

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Messanie Street crosses the city of St. Joseph from industrial areas along the Missouri River to Woodbine Road near Missouri Western State University.

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Advancing south, 9th Street passes by the abandoned Central Police Station after this reassurance marker at Locust Street.

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Business Loop I-29 remains well signed along 9th Street south, with another shield assembly posted at Olive Street.

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More industrial businesses appear along 9th Street as Business Loop I-29 progresses south to Penn Street.

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The Pony Express National Museum lies between 9th and 10th Streets along Penn Street.

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Trailblazers for the California Trail and Pony Express auto tour routes appear along Business Loop I-29 south of Mitchell Avenue.

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Business Loop I-29 (9th Street) south of Sacramento Street.

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Beyond Duncan Street, Business Loop I-29 south approaches a series of ramps for U.S. 36. U.S. 36 bisects St. Joseph along an older freeway from the Missouri River to the Platte River east of the city line.

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The ramp for U.S. 36 east combines with an adjacent on-ramp from 8th Street to join the freeway viaduct as it meets I-229/U.S. 59. U.S. 36 spans the Missouri River across the Pony Express Bridges to a bypass of Elwood, Kansas.

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The U.S. 36 bridges across Business Loop I-29 were rebuilt in 1996.

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A loop ramp follows from 9th Street south for U.S. 36 east to Missouri Western University and Cameron.

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Three blocks south of the U.S. 36 freeway, Business Loop I-29 turns from the ending 9th Street onto Garfield Avenue.

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Garfield Avenue parallels the Easton St. Joseph railroad spur as the route of Business Loop I-29 through south St. Joseph.

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Both directions of Business Loop I-29 follow Garfield Avenue east from 10th Street.

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Continuing east along Garfield Avenue after the Business Loop I-29 intersection with 11th Street.

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A guide sign directs motorists south onto 22nd Street for the ten mile drive to Faucett. 22nd Street south to Missouri 752 was formerly a part of Missouri 371. MO 371 follows old U.S. 71 south from St. Joseph to Platte City.

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Confirming marker for Business Loop I-29 ahead of the turn from Garfield Avenue onto Pear Street east.

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Garfield Avenue splits into Easton Road and Pear Street. Easton Road parallels the railroad spur east to the city line.

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Pear Street east shifts Business Loop I-29 northward by a mixture of residential streets and industrial businesses.

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Ajax Road leads north to Pickett Road and south into rural Buchanan County from an intersection preceding this Business Loop I-29 marker.

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Pear Street passes through an industrial park area to the second meeting of Business Loop I-29 south with U.S. 169.

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Business Loop I-29 south combines with U.S. 169 south for a second time along the 1.09 mile stretch leading east to Interstate 29.

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U.S. 169 (Belt Highway) leads back north on a five lane commercial arterial to U.S. 36 and Route 6 at East Hills Mall.

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Business Loop I-29/U.S. 169 span the Easton St. Joseph railroad spur as they curve southeast from Pear Street toward Interstate 29.

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Approaching Highway A along Belt Parkway south. This stretch of U.S. 169 tops out at 1,000 feet above sea level.

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Highway A parallels I-29 south from U.S. 169 to Pinkston and Missouri 371 near Faucett. The secondary highway totals 8.00 miles.

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The final shield for Business Loop I-29 south appears after Highway A (40th Street).

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Turning east, U.S. 169/Business Loop I-29 meet I-29 at a diamond interchange.

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Commons Drive intersects Belt Highway just west of I-29 at a business park.

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U.S. 169 reduces to a two lane highway beyond the ramps with Interstate 29. I-29 runs across the east side of St. Joseph between Belt Highway and the north interchange with U.S. 169 (Exit 50).

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An end shield for Business Loop I-29 precedes the southbound on-ramp to Platte City.

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Interstate 29 travels south from St. Joseph to end at Downtown Kansas City. The freeway north extends to Council Bluffs, Iowa and I-80.

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U.S. 71 overlaps with Interstate 29 wholly from the north end of I-229 (Exit 56) to I-35 and I-70 at Downtown Kansas City.

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Doniphan Avenue west at Business Loop I-29 south and the 9th Street on-ramp for U.S. 36 west to Elwood and Wathena, Kansas.

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