THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HIGHWAY BYPASSES ON COMMUNITIES - SUMMARY

This report summarizes study findings of the economic impacts of bypasses on communities and businesses. The study reviewed empirical and anecdotal data from 17 communities in Wisconsin which have been bypassed since 1980. Major project findings: (1) Bypasses have little adverse impact on overall economic activity in most communities, although smaller communities have the greatest potential for adverse impacts due to large traffic diversion to the bypass; (2) Medium- and large-sized communities continue to have high traffic volumes on their original routes, indicating their ability to serve as "destinations"; (3) Very little "retail" flight has occurred in communities with bypasses; and (4) Most communities view their bypasses as beneficial, while understanding the changes and challenges which must be addressed proactively.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20400/20476/PB98130586.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Wisconsin Department of Transportation

  4802 Sheboygan Avenue, P.O. Box 7910
  Madison, WI  United States  53707-7910

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Yeh, D
• Publication Date: 1998-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Businesses; Bypasses; Communities; Economic impacts
• Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
• Old TRIS Terms: Bypass highways
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748158
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPR-0092-45-93, Final Report Summary
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 10 1998 12:00AM