From the December 28, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1966, 50 Years Ago.
"After months of detour problems Route 23 between Sycamore and Genoa was opened for traffic this morning. Grades have been lowered, the highway shoulders are broad and curves are gentler.
"Just south of Genoa where the highway crossed the Illinois Central tracks a newer and wider viaduct has been constructed."
This is a part of Illinois Highway 23 which i have written a lot about with its stretch between Sycamore and DeKalb being turned into a super four lane highway in 1941 (including the last post). This is the route we now use to get from home to DeKalb for NIU activities so as to avoid the Huntley Horror.
--RoadDog
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Showing posts with label Genoa Illinois. Show all posts
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Looking Back: DeKalb County Auto Safety in 1941
From the Jan. 6, 2016, MidWeek.
1941, 75 years ago: "Steps to safeguard the lives of motorists who travel over the Genoa-Belvidere road and must use the Illinois Central underpass west of Genoa will be taken by the county, Genoa people have been informed.
"The pass and curve has been the scene of serious mishaps and to travel over the section at more than ten miles an hour is a dangerous practice."
I have driven this underpass and it is still a bit frightening, but imagine safer as I was going about 35 mph.
--RoadDog
1941, 75 years ago: "Steps to safeguard the lives of motorists who travel over the Genoa-Belvidere road and must use the Illinois Central underpass west of Genoa will be taken by the county, Genoa people have been informed.
"The pass and curve has been the scene of serious mishaps and to travel over the section at more than ten miles an hour is a dangerous practice."
I have driven this underpass and it is still a bit frightening, but imagine safer as I was going about 35 mph.
--RoadDog
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