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[aboutmetro]

I-14 Corridor maps at FHA -

[aboutmetro]

gah, on 26 December 2007 - 12:43 PM, said:

Great topic -- at least for Columbusites.  Would it be greedy to say -- all of the above?!?!?
-  Extend I-22 from B'Ham to Columbus and tie-in to existing JR Allen Bypass (which is already up to interstate standards) and existing Corridor Z to Brunswick (bring Corridor Z up to interstate standards)   this could be the Ft Benning Bypass.  However, it also benefits Brunswick, B'ham and Memphis.

As reported in Tuscaloosa News, Economic developers between Memphis and Birmingham are salivating a the new opportunities I-22 will give them.  Why would local officials not encourage the extension of the highway from Birmingham to the Georgia Coast?

[aboutmetro]

I-22 work to B'ham is continuing...As reported by AL.com. The image below shows the map of the interchange with I-65 and its termination at US-31 in north B'ham.  Unfortunately, no plans for the Freeway's much needed extension to the Georgia Coast and Atlantic Sea Ports.  Efforts to cut transportation infrastructure may stall many transportation projects.



Map showing potential route to the Georgia Coast and Atlantic Sea Ports -

Edited by aboutmetro, 25 January 2011 - 09:17 AM.

[mitchella81]

I-14 is not a dead project

The following article ran on local ABC affliate WTVM on Tuesday March 29th

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- A major east west corridor connecting several Sunbelt cities called the 14th Amendment Highway pinpoints Columbus in a feasibility study.

Congress initiated the new roadway study to provide another route for motorists.  

The thoroughfare would start in Augusta and continue to Macon onto Columbus through Montgomery, ending in Natchez, Mississippi.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting the study to determine just how feasible the highway would be and what it would take to get it done. "If it could be done properly, it would put us on a real interstate system—that's not to short change I-I85. Right now, this would actually be the only interstate that travels through Columbus and provides that kind of movement back and forth, where as now, 185 is pretty much dedicated to Columbus itself," explained Rick Jones, Columbus Planning Director.

There isn't a proposal on the table but, Jones said the highway would likely go through north Columbus near JR Allen Parkway and US Highway 80. "We have to make sure the highway does no harm to neighborhoods or disrupt communities," added Jones.

Engineers may also consider linking the 14THAH to the Fall Line Freeway to avoid overbuilding.  

The 215 mile corridor traverses the entire width of the state from the Alabama State Line in Columbus to Macon and then to Augusta at the South Carolina State Line.

A timeline indicates approximately 20 to 30 years before we could see drivers on the new stretch of roadway.

In the meantime, Columbus City Council will get a status update during its regular scheduled meeting Tuesday.

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mitchella81, on 30 March 2011 - 09:48 PM, said:

I-14 is not a dead project

The following article ran on local ABC affliate WTVM on Tuesday March 29th

Rumor-mill says that LaGrange is driving hard to the basket to get it closer to that area for Kia...

[kendal 8]

aboutmetro, on 07 April 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

Rumor-mill says that LaGrange is driving hard to the basket to get it closer to that area for Kia...

Bump lagrange not to say it in a harsh way. Lagrange already has I85 interstate coming near threw the area it doesn't need another interstate. I think the proposed I -14 corridor needs to be brought threw columbus. Columbus has been left without full interstate access for decades.The saddest thing is that columbus is the third largest city in georgia and it doesn't even have full interstate access for a city it's size it needs that full access. And columbus is surely 20 times bigger than lagrange.

[xivinrah]

I agree with kendal8

[mitchella81]

kendal 8, on 08 April 2011 - 05:28 AM, said:

Bump lagrange not to say it in a harsh way. Lagrange already has I85 interstate coming near threw the area it doesn't need another interstate. I think the proposed I -14 corridor needs to be brought threw columbus. Columbus has been left without full interstate access for decades.The saddest thing is that columbus is the third largest city in georgia and it doesn't even have full interstate access for a city it's size it needs that full access. And columbus is surely 20 times bigger than lagrange.

I totally agree I-85 is already a great route thru the Lagrange West Point area. Columbus is a much larger city and needs the interstate more. I don't know if anyone else has realize just how much heavier traffic is getting in the city of Columbus. I think GDOT finally has though if anyone has noticed the construction on 185 between St Marys Road and Victory Drive DOT has installed freeway cameras as well as traffic message boards although not up and running yet. Look at business throughout both cities and it is easy to see that Columbus is much more in theway of a business hub than Lagrange as well as transportation hub. I-14 will be built thru Columbus not lagrange. After all alot of that old blood that stopped the orginal interstate in this city has died off and seems like things can get done better here.

[xivinrah]

mitchella81, on 09 April 2011 - 09:47 AM, said:

I totally agree I-85 is already a great route thru the Lagrange West Point area. Columbus is a much larger city and needs the interstate more. I don't know if anyone else has realize just how much heavier traffic is getting in the city of Columbus. I think GDOT finally has though if anyone has noticed the construction on 185 between St Marys Road and Victory Drive DOT has installed freeway cameras as well as traffic message boards although not up and running yet. Look at business throughout both cities and it is easy to see that Columbus is much more in theway of a business hub than Lagrange as well as transportation hub. I-14 will be built thru Columbus not lagrange. After all alot of that old blood that stopped the orginal interstate in this city has died off and seems like things can get done better here.

Well IF they finally decide to follow through with it, the project wouldn't be completed until 20-30 years from now (got that time frame from WTVM's report on it, just look through the videos on its website). So I wouldn't spend too much time on it - 20 or 30 years anticipating it. Life is too short.

Edited by xikartu, 11 April 2011 - 07:56 PM.

[mitchella81]

Well Good news the I-14 project is not dead. The FHA just held a webinar this past Thursday to discuss the impact of the project. some notes from that meeting are being used in the study impact. Other Webinars will be held down the line the direct link is listed below to the site;
FHA I-14 Link