Motorists driving the eastbound lanes of the new I-40 are getting a new view of downtown.
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BY STEVE LACKMEYER Business Writer slackmeyer@opubco.com
Published: January 10, 2012
A great big traffic jam surprised morning commuters Friday when the eastbound lanes of the new Interstate 40 opened just south of downtown.
Sure, traffic lights malfunctioning at the Western Avenue exit created some chaos, but delays were inevitable anyway thanks to travelers, including myself, who took the “long way” into downtown that morning.
After more than a dozen years of planning and construction, plenty of residents were curious to see what all the fuss was about. And to those who observe downtown closely, the road is seen as a potential game changer.
As with any major change, this project has its ups and downs. One downside, feared from the moment the route was chosen, is that it severely cuts access to downtown. The old eastbound I-40 had exits at Western, Walker and Harvey avenues that funneled directly into the central business district... FULL ARTICLE
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Tue, January 10, 2012
by John Cox