Relocation Study of U.S. 218, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa prepared by Iowa State Highway Commission, September 1960

(1960) Relocation Study of U.S. 218, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa prepared by Iowa State Highway Commission, September 1960. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

In recent years, with the increased demands being placed on the various highway facilities by all types of vehicles, there has been much effort placed on the modernization of the Primary Highway System and its many city extensions. In practically all cases the contemplated relocation must satisfy two basic requirements. On one hand all traffic with through movement desires must be served by an adequate facility capable of carrying the anticipated volumes at a reasonable amount of speed around the congested or built up area. On the other hand this same relocated facility must be close enough to the built up area and placed in the proper location so as to serve most economically the road users residing within the community, To fulfill both of these stipulations a thorough study must be made of the entire area to be effected by the improvement. All economic aspects must be considered; travel patterns and characteristics must be analyzed; and above all, it must be shown that the improvement will be of unquestioned benefit to the community.