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1974-11-15 James Frazier to Mr. Robert L. Humphrey Page 1

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

NOV 15 1974

Mr. Robert L. Humphrey
Corridor Planning Engineer
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames, Iowa 50010

Dear Mr. Humphrey:

In light of our mutual interest to resolve the problems posed by the proposed Alternate 4A routing of U. S. 61 through Fort Madison, we would appreciate your consideration of the following four compromise alternatives, or combination of them:

1. Designate all Fort Madison streets in the central city as one-way streets.

2. Partial utilization of Alternate 1 (or 1Y) would be proposed from the East until 23rd Street, then South to the proposed 4A and thence on west.

3. Alternate 3 with North-South spurs and special truck routes should be considered. Proposed Alternate 3 could carry inter-city truck traffic, along with regular passenger car traffic. Trucks into Fort Madison would be routed on present U. S. 61. The North-South spurs would carry light weight, passenger car traffic into and out of the central city.

4. Relocate the railroad tracks South and construct Alternate 4A on the existing railroad alignment. This would be designed in appropriate locations to eliminate isolation of homes between the tracks and Alternate 4A.

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 NOV 15 1974 Mr. Robert L. Humphrey Corridor Planning Engineer Iowa State Highway Commission Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Mr. Humphrey: In light of our mutual interest to resolve the problems posed by the proposed Alternate 4A routing of U. S. 61 through Fort Madison, we would appreciate your consideration of the following four compromise alternatives, or combination of them: 1. Designate all Fort Madison streets in the central city as one-way streets. 2. Partial utilization of Alternate 1 (or 1Y) would be proposed from the East until 23rd Street, then South to the proposed 4A and thence on west. 3. Alternate 3 with North-South spurs and special truck routes should be considered. Proposed Alternate 3 could carry inter-city truck traffic, along with regular passenger car traffic. Trucks into Fort Madison would be routed on present U. S. 61. The North-South spurs would carry light weight, passenger car traffic into and out of the central city. 4. Relocate the railroad tracks South and construct Alternate 4A on the existing railroad alignment. This would be designed in appropriate locations to eliminate isolation of homes between the tracks and Alternate 4A.