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Item #2 - Georgia - Macon Area I-75 presently enters Macon from the northwest, junctions with I-16 in Macon then turns southwesterly through Macon and con­tinues south into Florida. I-475 originates at a junction with I-75 northwest of Macon and bypasses the city on the west side and joins 1-75 south of Macon. It is believed that the majority of I-75 traffic is destined for Atlanta in the northbound direc­tion and southern Georgia and Florida in the southbound direction without desiring to travel through Macon. Therefore, it is recom­mended that I-475 be changed to I-75, I-16 be extended northwester­ly to the present junction of I-75 and I-475, and the north-south section of present I-75 in Macon be changed to either I-475 or I-216. It is understood that the State is not in favor of this change due to the business interests in Macon.

Item #3 - Louisiana - New Orleans Area

The routing of I-10 is such that it enters New Orleans from the west then turns southeast to the downtown area then makes a 90° turn to the northeast. I-610 is located through the northern portion of New Orleans and bypasses the business district. The State recommends the switching of the route numbers in this area as soon as I-610 is completed and opened to traffic. Concurrence in the State's position is recommended.

Item #4 - Texas - Dallas - Ft. Worth Area

Some changes were made in the Interstate routes in this area during September 1971. Presently I-35 originating in south Texas splits just north of Hillsboro into I-35E going through Dallas and I-35W through Ft. Worth and joining again southwest of Denton into the single route of I-35. Other existing routes in this area having a bearing on this situation are as follows:

"(a) I-20 has recently been changed and is now located south of downtown Ft. Worth and Dallas and inter­sects existing I-20 east of Dallas."

"(b) I-30 has recently been extended to the west of Ft. Worth and follows previous I-20 through Ft. Worth, the Dallas-Ft. Worth Toll Road and previous I-20 in Dallas to the original beginning point of I-30."

In an effort to eliminate the cardinal initials on I-35 the follow­ing changes are recommended:

(a) Renumber the section of I-35E from north of Hillsboro