Welcome To Case's Column
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
427 And 640: Two New Highway Numbers To Look For In West Texas
As it stands now, it's a long way from happening, but you can bet that highway gurus have these thoughts in the backs of their minds. Two West Texas loop highways, one full freeway and another about to be converted into one, are bona fide candidates for bigger and better things.
Like, for example, interstate designations.
It's not out of the realm of possibility. With Lubbock and Amarillo seeing the fruit realized on State Loop 289 and State Loop 335, respectively, road fanatics have to wonder if either of these, or both, could one day become an interstate-designated facility. Using digits relative to existing interstates in these areas, here's what may happen in the aforementioned cities should something like this occur.
Lubbock - Interstate 427. Why not? Since, after all, Loop 289 already is mostly built at interstate grade throughout its run around the city, such a designation would make perfect sense for Lubbock in the strengthening of the region's economy. Loop 427 would give the Hub City an extra edge. All Texas transportation officials need to do is expand the highway by one additional lane in each direction, put up new overhead signs, and construct direct-connect interchanges at U.S. Highway 84, U.S. Highway 82, and I-27. You could not resist an opportunity like this.
Amarillo - Interstate 640. If this happens in my lifetime, then I would think that funds are available now to hasten the completion of Loop 335 to full freeway, including the relocated western alignment from Soncy Road to Helium Road. The speculation here is, upon completion of the freeway, Loop 640 might ring just rightly in the ears of Amarillo officials. Full stacks will need to be built at I-40 and I-27, along with U.S. 87 in the north. Now, right now, first things first with the gradual, phase-by-phase construction of the Loop 335 freeway. Afterwards, don't be surprised if TXDOT starts kicking that can around for the bigger designation.
In dreams, sez Roy Orbison in a song he wrote. Surely now. But you can safely bet that both cities would want these upgrades to be brought on.
Like, for example, interstate designations.
It's not out of the realm of possibility. With Lubbock and Amarillo seeing the fruit realized on State Loop 289 and State Loop 335, respectively, road fanatics have to wonder if either of these, or both, could one day become an interstate-designated facility. Using digits relative to existing interstates in these areas, here's what may happen in the aforementioned cities should something like this occur.
Lubbock - Interstate 427. Why not? Since, after all, Loop 289 already is mostly built at interstate grade throughout its run around the city, such a designation would make perfect sense for Lubbock in the strengthening of the region's economy. Loop 427 would give the Hub City an extra edge. All Texas transportation officials need to do is expand the highway by one additional lane in each direction, put up new overhead signs, and construct direct-connect interchanges at U.S. Highway 84, U.S. Highway 82, and I-27. You could not resist an opportunity like this.
Amarillo - Interstate 640. If this happens in my lifetime, then I would think that funds are available now to hasten the completion of Loop 335 to full freeway, including the relocated western alignment from Soncy Road to Helium Road. The speculation here is, upon completion of the freeway, Loop 640 might ring just rightly in the ears of Amarillo officials. Full stacks will need to be built at I-40 and I-27, along with U.S. 87 in the north. Now, right now, first things first with the gradual, phase-by-phase construction of the Loop 335 freeway. Afterwards, don't be surprised if TXDOT starts kicking that can around for the bigger designation.
In dreams, sez Roy Orbison in a song he wrote. Surely now. But you can safely bet that both cities would want these upgrades to be brought on.
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