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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by ValorStorm</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by futuremodal</i> <br />All you guys need is a bypass or a throughpass to fluidize traffic from Missoula's southern burgs to the I-90 interchange. Isn't there still room west of Missoula for such a project? <br />[/quote] <br />It's already there. It's called "Reserve Street." It's 5 lanes, and it's tolerable. But south of Lolo the traffic on 93 is quite heavy. And south of Florence it's primarily a 2 lane road. That's where capacity is really lacking. The road needs widening all the way to Hamilton. Arbfbe and I both know people who commute the entire distance. And on weekdays it's a nightmare. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Sounds like four lanes Hamilton to Missoula would be the obvious solution. Isn't Montana DOT planning for such an eventuality? <br /> <br />My comments on Missoula is related to the odd street layouts, at least on the east side of town. You basically have three distinct layouts: The streets parallel to the original NP alignment in northern Missoula, those parallel to the Milwaukee alighment in central Missoula, and those running the usual north-south/east-west in south Missoula. Makes it rather convaluted for the US 12 route through town. <br /> <br />Besides, a north-south expressway would make it easier for those poor ol' grain trucks to get from I-90 to Lolo Pass on their way to Lewiston.[;)]
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