Interstate 35 (Missouri)

Interstate 35 (I-35) is an Interstate Highway that stretches from Laredo, Texas, in the south to Duluth in the north. The portion of it through Missouri travels nearly from just south of Kansas City, through the Downtown Loop, and across the Missouri River before leaving the downtown area. North of Kansas City, the highway travels north-northeast toward the Iowa state line near Eagleville, paralleling U.S. Route 69 (US 69).

Route description

Kansas border to Liberty

I-35 enters Missouri southwest of Downtown Kansas City as a six-lane highway. After merging with Southwest Trafficway (exit 1A) and Broadway Boulevard (exit 1B), it becomes an eight-lane freeway and continues north to downtown, where it serves as the west and north legs of the Downtown Loop. Along the loop's northern edge, I-35 runs concurrent with I-70 immediately west of Broadway Boulevard and carries six lanes of traffic with a speed limit of . After leaving the loop, I-29 begins, and I-35 runs concurrent with it. Both Interstates, together, cross the Missouri River on the Christopher S. Bond Bridge.

After crossing the Missouri River, I-35 enters an industrial district of North Kansas City where it travels northward towards Kansas City proper. Then, I-29 and I-35 diverge in the Colonial Square neighborhood of Kansas City, going west and east, respectively. I-35 then turns northwest and intersects US 69 for the first of seven times in Missouri. I-35 continues northeast and junctions with I-435 in Claycomo, which is also the start of the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, then begins to run concurrent with US 69 in Pleasant Valley before it forms the northwest segment of the Liberty Triangle in Liberty.

Liberty to Iowa border

While heading northeasterly, I-35 exits Liberty and diverges from US 69 and makes a north-northeast course to Kearney. It continues in this direction and passes Lake Arrowhead and Wallace State Park before reaching Cameron. In Cameron, the interstate has a business route that begins at exit 52 and rejoins the highway at exit 54 at its juncture with US 36. Also, this is where the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway diverges and continues on US 36.

I-35 continues north from Cameron, intersecting US 69 (exit 61) as it crosses from the west- to the eastside of the highway before intersecting Route 6 (exit 64), providing access to Weatherby to the west of I-35. The Route 6 exit also provides access to the Interstate 35 Speedway, located in Winston. North of the interchange with Route 6, US 69 intersects I-35 again (exit 68) and, for the remainder of its route, stays to the west of I-35. Between Route DD (exit 72), providing local access to farmland, and Route C (exit 78), providing access to Pattonsburg, I-35 crosses the Grand River west of the Elam Bend Conservation Area. A final interchange with Route B and Route N (exit 80), providing access to Coffey, mark the last exit inside of Daviess County, and I-35 enters Harrison County.

Route AA and Route H (exit 84), which provides access to Gilman City to the east, are the first interchange with in Harrison County as I-35 continues northeasterly through northern Missouri, intersecting Route 13 (exit 88) south of the county seat, Bethany. Two interchanges provide access to Bethany, one with US 136 (exit 92) and one with U.S. Route 69 Spur (US 69 Spur, exit 93). Route A (exit 99) provides access to the town of Ridgeway to the east of the Interstate, and Route N (exit 106) further north provides access to Eagleville to the west and Blythedale to the east. Rest stops for both directions of travel are north of Route N, as well as a welcome center for motorists traveling southbound before intersecting US 69 (100th Street, exit 114) before crossing into Iowa.

Transit

Jefferson Lines provides intercity bus service along the length of I-35 in Missouri serving three communities along the route. The Kansas City Bus Station serves as a major transfer point along the I-35 route.

History

Exit list

Related routes

I-435 is a beltway that encircles much of Kansas City within the states of Kansas and Missouri. I-635 is a connector highway between I-35 in Overland Park, Kansas, and I-29 in Kansas City, Missouri, approximately long. It is mostly in the US state of Kansas, servicing the city of Kansas City, Kansas, but extends into Kansas City, Missouri, as well. The freeway's southern terminus is at a stack interchange with I-35. South of this, the mainline becomes an expressway carrying US 69.

Interstate 35 Business

Interstate 35 Business (I-35 Bus.) is a business loop off I-35 in the town of Cameron, stretching just over between exits 52 and 54 on the westside of I-35.

Major intersections

See also

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References

External links

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I-35 on Missouri Highways Route Log

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Transportation in Jackson County, Missouri
Transportation in Clay County, Missouri
Transportation in Clinton County, Missouri
Transportation in DeKalb County, Missouri
Transportation in Daviess County, Missouri
Transportation in Harrison County, Missouri