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Illinois 255 extension opens

The 7.6-mile extension of Illinois 255 from Illinois 143 in Wood River to Fosterburg Road near Alton is complete. Eventually, Illinois 255 will be extended to U.S. 67 near Alton.

I have mixed feelings about the extension of the road.

For selfish reasons, I welcome the extension. It makes it a whole lot easier for me to drive from my home in Belleville to our family farm near Brighton. It means I no longer have to go through the stop lights in Hartford, Wood River, East Alton and Alton to drive up there, so it should shave a considerable amount of time from the trip.

I often get concerned when I hear about highway construction because it often leads to excessive subdivision construction and congested roads that unsuitable for cycling. While the Alton-Wood River area needs a strong dose of economic development, lets hope the region's leaders do it right.

Roger 0 comments 2:50 PM