Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
New Study re: Need for ISU HWY 41 Crossing
- Thread starter BankShot
- Start date
WANTED: Passionate Sycamore Fanatics. That You?
Register NOW to join our community of die-hard Sycamore fans.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
TreeTop approves....if it's a bridge and not a tunnel.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
What's the hangup w/ a tunnel? Might connect to a few of those underground mine shafts, thus opening new dimensions of development for investors. Recall in the Atlanta Underground ,"Below the Hatch," a neat bar where allegedly, crocodiles bred in "captivity, which they claimed was tied to the "serene ambiance" of the atmosphere! See:
They just need to make an intersection ("double teardrop roundabout") like they have along the Keystone corridor in Carmel with a roundabout while the road runs under it. My guess is the issue would be lost parking and the businesses right along that street but IMO this is the way to go.
I agree, they should look to Carmel for direction with their Keystone round-abouts
That would probably take out more than just a gas station though. Probably take out the bowling ally, ISU Federal Credit Union and perhaps auto parts store just to get a project of that magnitude done. Would look nice - but doubt it ever happens like that that. Going to be a simple pedestrian overpass. Will be a much cheaper solution to the problem.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
niklz62
The JSW Level
Keystone roundabout was what I called it back in my heavy drinking days
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
They just need to make an intersection ("double teardrop roundabout") like they have along the Keystone corridor in Carmel with a roundabout while the road runs under it. My guess is the issue would be lost parking and the businesses right along that street but IMO this is the way to go.
That'll be the day when INDOT pumps $1/4B into a Hwy 41 Terre Haute intersection...:lol:
They have smaller ones that may be feasible. This is another one of those things that they should do it for the long term, not to just slap a pedestrian walkway over it.
Agreed and I get it. I think BankShots thinking is similar to mine - we aint gonna get any funding assistance for that shish.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
If Bayh gets appointed Sec of State under Clinton, maybe he'll establish a "Terre Haute Foundation" for stuff of this nature?:bigboss:
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
They need to find a way to weasel this into State appropriations somehow.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
How do you spell B-o-b H-e-a-t-o-n? He's a Republican, and Senate Appropriations is controlled by them. As Majority Whip, he was involved in the 50% Hulman Center financing deal worth $37.5m.
https://ballotpedia.org/Bob_Heaton
Appropriations Committee:
https://ballotpedia.org/Appropriations_Committee,_Indiana_State_Senate
Sycamore Proud
The Nicks Level
I believe the answer is Cowboy Bob. Forgive my feeble attempt at humor. It's been a bad week.
shootingsycamore
The Sycamore Level
In Atlanta they have the 5th St Pedestrian Plaza Bridge which connects the east & west campus' of Georgia Tech. It's both vehicular as well as pedestrian and spans I75/85. Granted it's a much larger than is needed for US41, but the concept is the same. The double teardrop (dogbone) roundabout pictured over Keystone might work if with pedestrian traffic. Roundabouts do require more space than a regular intersection.
Last edited:
sycamore tuff
The Wade Level
If the stadium will be built on top of second street then Chestnut does not need to cross US 41. A tunnel like the one at Illinois State would be great either way. I know someone on here said no tunnel but that one is really nice. I think we play them over there in football this year. Go check it out. It is under the intersection at the south east corner of the stadium.
Become a Supporting Member to remove this ad and help support the site.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
How 'bout this "cluster-uck"...what looks good on computer simulation doesn't always translate easy for drivers! This is the Viera, FL I-95 intersection. With Viera being a "planned community," wonder why the designers never took care of this in the late 80's?
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/n...ng-diamond-meeting-scheduled-oct-13/89546832/
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/n...ng-diamond-meeting-scheduled-oct-13/89546832/