Why America Is Tearing Down Its Highways
"But by the 2010s, the highway was in bad shape. Its bridge crossings needed continuous investment to keep them functional. And the East section of the Inner Loop was operating below capacity, carrying just about 2,000 vehicles a day per lane.So instead of fixing it, the city decided to take part of it down and replace it with a two to three lane roadway with on street parking, wide sidewalks and protected two way bicycle lanes."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXp4rVZFTVs
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