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Extension of Highway 100

Extension of Highway 100. By: John Mettler. Background Information. Extending Iowa Highway 100 to Iowa Highway 30 Been in plans for more the 30 years Funding issues, and now environmental issues. Pros of the Extension. Improve flow and direction of traffic

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Extension of Highway 100

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  1. Extension of Highway 100 By: John Mettler

  2. Background Information • Extending Iowa Highway 100 to Iowa Highway 30 • Been in plans for more the 30 years • Funding issues, and now environmental issues

  3. Pros of the Extension • Improve flow and direction of traffic • Would help prepare for city expansion • Would help save time and be safer http://www.menspsychology.com

  4. Cons of the Extension • Use funds to improve current roads and bridges • Find and plan an alternate route • Risks harmful effects to the Rock Island Preserve http://methuenrailtrail.org

  5. Mediation • Improve the quality of life in Cedar Rapids • Build extension from Covington Road to Iowa Highway 30 • Help solve transportation issues http://seasonedcitizenprepper.com

  6. Works Cited • Cedar Wapsie Group. Sierra Club. 21 Sept. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. • Cubit. 2010 Census Summary File 1—Cedar Rapids city. U.S. Census Bureau, 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. • “Highway 100 extension locked in to state’s highway plan.” Gazette [Cedar Rapids, IA] 13 June 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. • “Highway 100 funds could hinder project.” Gazette [Cedar Rapids, IA] 9 May 2012. Web. 3 Nov 2012. • Iowa. Department of Transportation. Proposed Extension of Iowa 100 Linn County. 2007. Web. 3 Nov. 2012. • “Lawsuit filed to block Highway 100 extension.” Gazette [Cedar Rapids, IA] 3 June 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2012.

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