Monday, February 22, 2010

Galena Road & IDOT Interesting Factoids


I will be submitting interesting factoids about Galena Road and IDOT in the months to come. Of course, this information is strictly for information's sake. Of course.



Number of traffic signal lights along Galena Road (Rte. 29) in Peoria Heights: 0

Number of traffic signal lights along Rte. 29 in Rochester, IL (pop. approx. 3,000): 4

Average number of vehicles along Galena Road (Rte.29) in Peoria Heights: 18,000/day

Average number of vehicles along Rte. 29 in Rochester, IL : 11,500/day

Speed limit in Rochester and Peoria Heights: 45 MPH *

* (Rochester has a center turn lane through most of the town. The center turn lane did not eradicate a large section of businesses and homes in Rochester. Also did not take out the shoulders of the road).

** (Special Note: Rochester would likely qualify as a "bedroom community" for Springfield. Could this explain the FOUR traffic signal lights in that community? Hmmmmm...).




Speed Limit along Galena Road (Rte. 29) in Peoria Heights: 45 MPH

Speed Limit along Rte. 29 in Henry, IL: 35 MPH


Average number of vehicles along Galena Road (Rte. 29) in Peoria Heights: 18,000 vehicles/day

Average number of vehicles along Rte. 29 in Henry, IL: 3,800 vehicles/day


Number of Gas Stations along Galena Road (Rte. 29) in Peoria Heights: 0

Number of Gas Stations along Rte. 29 in Henry: 2




Approximate Population in Peoria Heights along Galena Road (Rte.29): 2,000

Approximate Population of Peoria Heights: 6,500

Approximate Population of Henry: 2,500




Special clue to trying to make sense of all of the above:

Even though things don't seem to add up, they really do. Speed limit too high; absolutely no traffic controls; makes Galena Road not only dangerous, but also commercially not viable.

Yes, it seems like common sense. And, actually it is.

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