A top-10 list of traffic improvement needs according to the stakeholder survey:
New interchange on I-55 at Main
Improve East Jackson and Shawnee intersection
Improve Hope and Main intersection
Widen Highway 34/72
Improve High Street and Washington intersection
Maintain existing road system
Create a northwest bypass or loop road
Widen U.S. 61
Build new north-south corridor
Improve traffic control and geometrics throughout city
SOURCE: Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier
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