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Extension of Highway 100 By: John Mettler

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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Extension of Highway 100By: John Mettler

Background InformationExtending 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

Would help prepare for city expansion

Would help save time and be saferhttp://www.menspsychology.com

Cons of the ExtensionUse funds to improve current roads and bridges

Find and plan an alternate route

Risks harmful effects to the Rock Island Preserve

http://methuenrailtrail.org

Mediation

Improve the quality of life in Cedar Rapids

Build extension from Covington Road to Iowa Highway 30

Help solve transportation issueshttp://seasonedcitizenprepper.com

Works CitedCedar Wapsie Group. Sierra Club. 21 Sept. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2012.Cubit. 2010 Census Summary File 1Cedar Rapids city. U.S. Census Bureau, 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2012.Highway 100 extension locked in to states 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.