Danville Loop

The Danville Loop is a major highway in the city of Danville and the surrounding areas.

HISTORY
The earliest history of the Danville Loop traces back to the early 1980's when traffic congestion in Danville reached an all-time high. The city's three main highways (Interstate 75, 85, and 675) all met in the heart of town and formed a congestion buffer. So, Mayor Lou Winters ordered a bypass built to carry unessential traffic out and around the city. Construction began in 1984, and ended in 1988. It took an extra year, due to protests in the northern neighborhoods because they feared it would ruin their appearance. After three months of negotiations, they agreed to let the highway come through, but only if the highway ran with sound barriers to mute the noises of traffic.

DESCRIPTION
The Danville Loop is based heavily off of Interstate 285 in the U.S. city of Atlanta Georgia and ironically, it shares the same designation as it's 'parent'. The highway is predominantly an eight lane highway, with two lanes for cars, trucks, and buses with two additional lanes for just autmobiles. Since it is a loop, it meets every Interstate twice. It meets Interstate 85 on the Western and Eastern sides of Danville, Interstate 75 on the Northern and Southern ends of the city and Interstate 675 on the Northeastern and Southwestern sides of town.The Danville Loop also provides service to the Danville International Airport and the Danville Amtrak station.

EXITS
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