Highway 69/75 working to become interstate

[SoonerDave]

Interesting thing about Missouri interstates is that there's marker every .2 miles. Sounds like a waste of money to me.

Last fall, I drove through part of Missouri for the first time in probably 30 years, and noticed those .2 mi increment mile markers. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why you'd have those so close! LOL Unless the highway folks just had a nice contract with someone for 5x the average density of milemarkers

[rte66man]

Last fall, I drove through part of Missouri for the first time in probably 30 years, and noticed those .2 mi increment mile markers. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why you'd have those so close! LOL Unless the highway folks just had a nice contract with someone for 5x the average density of milemarkers

Its for roadside emergencies. If you break down in the middle of nowhere, would you remember what mile marker you passed last?

[venture]

Last fall, I drove through part of Missouri for the first time in probably 30 years, and noticed those .2 mi increment mile markers. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why you'd have those so close! LOL Unless the highway folks just had a nice contract with someone for 5x the average density of milemarkers

Michigan and Ohio have them every .2 miles as well. They rolled them out probably 15 years ago and can definitely come in handy.

Hopefully not.

Why would you say that? This is a relatively low population area...shouldn't people who are using it pay tolls to keep it updated?

[Plutonic Panda]

Why would you say that? This is a relatively low population area...shouldn't people who are using it pay tolls to keep it updated?

ODOT can keep them funded through the taxes people already pay. Interstates do NOT need to be tolled. If this highway were to have a 90MPH speed limit, then I will definitely warm up to the idea of it being tolled. I don't mind seeing some intercity highways being tolled either, but not interstates.

[catch22]

ODOT can keep them funded through the taxes people already pay. Interstates do NOT need to be tolled. If this highway were to have a 90MPH speed limit, then I will definitely warm up to the idea of it being tolled. I don't mind seeing some intercity highways being tolled either, but not interstates.

They can barely afford what we have. That's why major construction projects are dragged out over 7 years. They don't have enough money in the budget to do quick construction. Now add more interstate with no revenue increase?

[Just the facts]

They can barely afford what we have. That's why major construction projects are dragged out over 7 years. They don't have enough money in the budget to do quick construction. Now add more interstate with no revenue increase?

Actually, the new interstate would cause a revenue decrease. Cars would get better gas mileage without having to stop at lights and it could save someone a 100 miles on the drive. More to maintain with less money to maintain it is not the way we need to be going.

[Plutonic Panda]

Actually, the new interstate would cause a revenue decrease. Cars would get better gas mileage without having to stop at lights and it could save someone a 100 miles on the drive.

yeah, let's force people to use more gas and lengthen their commute time, brilliant!

[Plutonic Panda]

They can barely afford what we have. That's why major construction projects are dragged out over 7 years. They don't have enough money in the budget to do quick construction. Now add more interstate with no revenue increase?

major construction projects are dragged out because ODOT can't borrow money for road construction. The revenue will increase as the local economy there strengthens from having an interstate going through it. Nearly Every major city has an interstate either running through it or right next to it.

[Plutonic Panda]

Can you cite your source?

are you suggesting people don't pay taxes that go to roads and highways?

[sgt. pepper]

Michigan and Ohio have them every .2 miles as well. They rolled them out probably 15 years ago and can definitely come in handy.



Why would you say that? This is a relatively low population area...shouldn't people who are using it pay tolls to keep it updated?

People using the Turner Turnpike will be paying for the up keep, not anybody down there.