Project: Veterans Memorial Drive Interchange
Summary
The Veterans Memorial Drive interchange, located at Exit 94 on Interstate 57/64 (I-57/64) in Mt. Vernon, IL, was opened to traffic in October 2009. The City of Mt. Vernon invested in the extensions, relocations, and replacements of existing utilities and in roadway extensions to serve approximately 600 acres of new development on this side of the city.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
Interchange
Transportation Mode
Highway
Usage
35,000
Length (mi)
0.00
Economic Distress
1.00
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
70
Population Growth Rate (%)
0.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
0.3%
Market Size
74,512
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
89.1000
Topography
4
Geography
Region
Great Lakes / Plains
State
IL
County
Jefferson
City
Mt. Vernon
Urban/Class Level
Metro
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
None
Timing
Initial Study Date
2006
Post Construction Study Date
2014
Construction Start Date
2007
Construction End Date
2009
Months Duration
24
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2009
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$15,590,017
Actual Cost (2022$)
$23,661,500
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$
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Case Location
Narrative
Veterans Memorial Drive Interchange
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