| Highway 60 From East To Branson [message #221326] |
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Kerry posted a question about this highway. Should you be coming down 57 through Illinois, you change numbers at Sikeston from 57 to 60, never making a turn. You will only notice the name change on the signs. This highway was upgraded to 4 lanes all the way to Springfield, with all work now completed. The terrain is flat from the River to Poplar Bluff. Elevation will be about 500 feet above sea level when you leave Poplar Bluff. There are just a few hills in the next county west of Poplar Bluff. The tallest is about 900 feet above sea level. After passing through Van Buren there will be a couple of more hills then the land flattens back out with only a few rolling hills. It is probably the flattest road through the Ozarks Mountains. Beautiful scenery. I was the lonely parole officer over in the Van Buren area for years. We had nothing but pig trails then for highways. This new 60 is very nice and you will be able to negotiate all of the 3 or 4 hills no matter how much your toad weighs. Just leave the cruise on.
Dan
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