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DRAFT<\/h2>\n

Normal, Illinois to Wausau (Rib Mountain), Wisconsin<\/h2>\n

Snapshot: <\/strong>Length: 306 miles | Length in MAFC: 284 miles | Intersecting Interstates: I-43, I-55<\/a>, I-80<\/a>, I-88<\/a>, I-90<\/a>, I-94<\/a><\/p>\n

I-39 is north-south route connecting Wisconsin and Illinois in the MAFC region. I-39 is considered a Tier 1 and emerging corridor in the MAFC region due to its connections to I-55 in Illinois, and I-90 and I-94 in Wisconsin. I-39 does not extend to states outside of the MAFC region. In Illinois, I-39 is concurrently signed as US-51. From Rockford, Illinois to Portage, Wisconsin, it is also signed as I-90 in Wisconsin. And at Madison, WI I-94 also runs concurrently with I-39. At Portage, both I-94 and I-90 separate. Continuing north, the route continues as US-51\/I-39 to Rib Mountain, WI in the Wausau area. At Wausau, US-51 continues into northern Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

The need for I-39 was identified in 1945 with the original planning for the 40,000 miles of interstate highways. For a period, US-51 was considered one the most heavily traveled two-lane routes in the country (1).\u00a0And while freight loads are not overwhelming on the majority of the route, it provides an important connection to agriculture, forestry, and industry in northern Wisconsin. In Illinois, the route was conceived of a part of a supplementary freeway system that would provide any Illinois resident access to an interstate highway within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

As an emerging corridor with moderate truck traffic that spans two states, the intestate connections of I-39 provide critical connections and redundancy for freight movement. In Illinois, I-39 connects to I-74, I-55, I-80 and I-90. In Wisconsin, I-39 runs concurrently with I-90 and I-94 and with US-51. US-51 continues and terminates at the northern border of Wisconsin (2). I-39 is listed as a designated truck route in Wisconsin. In Illinois, I-39 is also listed as a truck route from its intersection with I-55 to the Wisconsin border.<\/p>\n

I-39, as a concurrent facility with I-90, is tolled as part of the Jane Addams Toll way. No other portions of the facility are currently tolled. I-39 begins at I-55 in Bloomington-Normal, and passes through the areas of Rochelle and Rockford, IL. After it crosses the Illinois border, I-39 passes through Beloit, Janesville, Madison, Portage, Stevens Point and Wausau, WI.<\/p>\n

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas Economic Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MSA<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation<\/strong><\/td>\nGDP (2011, in millions)<\/strong><\/td>\nEmployment<\/strong><\/td>\nFreight-related Employment<\/strong><\/td>\nMetropolitan Planning Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wausau (WI)<\/strong><\/td>\n134,063<\/td>\n$5,831<\/td>\n73,483<\/td>\n38,284<\/td>\nMarathon County Metropolitan Planning Commission<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madison (WI)<\/strong><\/td>\n605,435<\/td>\n$36,526<\/td>\n418,168<\/td>\n129,459<\/td>\nDane County Regional Planning Commission<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janesville (WI)<\/strong><\/td>\n160,331<\/td>\n$4,983<\/td>\n75,548<\/td>\n30,455<\/td>\nJanesville Urbanized Area MPO<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rockford (IL)<\/strong><\/td>\n349,431<\/td>\n$12,959<\/td>\n171,486<\/td>\n76,957<\/td>\nRockford Area Transportation Study<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peoria (IL)<\/strong><\/td>\n379,186<\/td>\n$20,190<\/td>\n182,610<\/td>\n65,936<\/td>\nPeoria\/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bloomington-Normal (IL)<\/strong><\/td>\n169,572<\/td>\n$9,535<\/td>\n112,151<\/td>\n26,872<\/td>\nMcLean County Regional Planning Commission<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Truck Traffic<\/h2>\n

I-39 is a 284-mile corridor that crosses two states in the MAFC: Wisconsin and Illinois.<\/p>\n