I-95/I-10 Operational Improvements Conceptual Plans

[thelakelander]

Thanks for sharing.  I'm not as familiar with the projects outside of the US but a few of the examples in our country are actually freeway expansions. Boston's Big Dig and Seattle's Alaskan Way are two that standout. Expensive, but context sensitive approaches (putting freeways in tunnels) to accommodating mainline freeways into an urban environment. The other examples tend to be spurs more similar to the Hart Bridge Expressway than I-95.  I think this will become a larger discussion in Jax as our older expressways, like the Hart Bridge and Arlington Expressways continue to age, and we figure out how much it's really going to cost to retrofit them.

[southsider1015]

^ there are many ways to enhance infrastructure....and I would note that many of the most congested cities are also the most vibrant cities.

Couldn't agree more. Except for Houston of course.  But really, it takes people, lots of people, to create vibrant cities.  It takes major public infrastructure, including roads and bridges, to bring people in, through,and around cities to facilitate growth and allow for healthy, balanced, and vibrant cities.

We start seriously talking about pulling up I-95, the aorta of our city, and I believe were going to babe some major problems.

We start talking