Re: Is AASHTO trying to "starve" split US highways?


Scott M. Kozel wrote:
H.B. Elkins <hbelkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

froggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Considering that AASHTO policy since the '70s has been for no new split
US (or Interstate) routes and a push to eliminate existing split
routes, it shouldn't be a surprise...

Yes, but they approved the rerouting of US 25E through the Cumberland Gap
Tunnel.

Would there have been a logical renumbering for US-25E?

Well actually US 25E is a pretty good candidate for mainline US 25
because US 25W has pretty much been trumped by interstates. US 25W
could be easily downgraded to a state highway or even an extension of
US 441 north of Lake City, but don't expect ME to vouch for it. I
personally see no problem with the directional suffices and never will.
In fact, I have my share of photos of the 70S's and 25E's and 11W's ;)

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