The By-Pass Impact on Communities

摘要

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) originally constructed the state highway system to connect cities of the state with two-lane highways. Cities have been developing immediately around the state highways since they were constructed. This development pattern has transformed major routes into local arterials, which is one reason why MoDOT recently adopted a goal to connect Missouri cities with four-lane divided highways. By constructing limited-access highways around the existing cities, the new highways will primarily serve through traffic.