http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-21111 72chevelle Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:10:41 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-21111 maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment. maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-21112 72chevelle Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:02:30 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-21112 AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible. AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-21113 72chevelle Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:58:59 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-21113 there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today. there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-18815 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:10:41 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-18815 maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment. maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-18816 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:02:30 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-18816 AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible. AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-18817 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:58:59 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-18817 there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today. there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-10257 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:10:41 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-10257 maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment. maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an earthen embankment, allowing the north south arterials, river,and the railroad to pass underneath. Frontage would be on each side. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 exit would also be necessary. This would require acquisition along it's length, and for the stack interchange, highly unlikely in today's anti planning, and highly political enviroment.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-10258 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:02:30 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-10258 AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible. AS Horner completely rebuilt the 1960's era interchange at that site (I-25/Tramway) with no change and added sound walls roughly eight to ten years ago. The area had completely filled in, and no improvements wihout takings were possible.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-10259 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:58:59 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-10259 there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today. there may have also been a proposal, at one time, to construct a limited access route, or the precursor to one, along the path of today's Juan Tabo Blvd. Kind of like a Texas deal, where the frontages are constructed first, with a wide grassy median for future freeway construction. Such a route would have been advantageous for traffic movements, orderly business development, and also access to Kirtland AFB and the airport. Of course growth reached the Juan Tabo area first, and the area is highly developed along it's six lane boulevard today.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/18117/controversial-abq-loop-road-project-rolls-forward#comment-4464 72chevelle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:10:41 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=18117#comment-4464 maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an embankment structure, with frontage on each side, requiring acquisition along it's length. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 would also be necessary. maybe if the exit were in front of a casino.. if this loop road ever comes to fruition, as shown, it will increase traffic pressures on that Bernalillo stretch of stop light four lane road to unbearable levels, (bad now) a better solution would be to upgrade it (NM 44/US 550) to an elevated freeway facility on an embankment structure, with frontage on each side, requiring acquisition along it's length. A stack directional interchange at the present day I-25/NM 44-US 550/NM 165 would also be necessary.

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