Sturgis: Interstate 29 Info
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Sturgis: Interstate 29 Info
My in-laws arrived from Arkansas over the weekend. They were able to travel I29 from the Kansas City, MO, area to as far as Rockport, MO exit, just south of the Iowa border, before being detoured off. From that point north a lot of it is still closed due to flooding from the Missouri River.
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My kids just came back from south of St. Joe last weekend. The best route they could find back to Omaha was Kansas City over to Topeka, then North on Highway 75 to Omaha. A common route then is up NE Highway 275 angling northwest.
The access to Nebraska on the east is very limited and will be for several months. Access at Blair is off and on, Nebraska City, Omaha, and Decatur are all out. You can go around Souix City. Suggest either going farther north in Iowa, or West into Kansas into Nebraska and North. Hope this helps.
The access to Nebraska on the east is very limited and will be for several months. Access at Blair is off and on, Nebraska City, Omaha, and Decatur are all out. You can go around Souix City. Suggest either going farther north in Iowa, or West into Kansas into Nebraska and North. Hope this helps.
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In laws said the detour took them to Hwy 59, which they stayed on all the way to our Mn town. It's a rough road in spots in Iowa, but you'll hit I90 at Worthington, Mn.
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Last week I called the motel I have reservations at in Pacific Junction IA. The news is not good according to the lady there. One of the exits is 8' underwater. I can still get there but she estimates the detours will cost me at least an additional 2.5 hours.
Considering this was my first stop in 1150 miles, that won't work. I won't be in the mood to tack on another 2.5 hours in the saddle and then I have to short my sleep time by the same 2.5 hours.
She said to call her back in a week to see what is happening and I will. But:
I have also routed diagonally up through Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, NE Oklahoma then north into Kansas and spend the night in Salina KS. It comes out to be just about the same mileage and time as the I29 routing is. The same 1150 miles puts me in Salina for the night and leaves me about the same distance into Sturgis the next day.
I would suggest anyone coming from the deep southeastern US to look at this route.
Considering this was my first stop in 1150 miles, that won't work. I won't be in the mood to tack on another 2.5 hours in the saddle and then I have to short my sleep time by the same 2.5 hours.
She said to call her back in a week to see what is happening and I will. But:
I have also routed diagonally up through Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, NE Oklahoma then north into Kansas and spend the night in Salina KS. It comes out to be just about the same mileage and time as the I29 routing is. The same 1150 miles puts me in Salina for the night and leaves me about the same distance into Sturgis the next day.
I would suggest anyone coming from the deep southeastern US to look at this route.
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My question is, can I get to Hwy 2 at Nebraska City to head West or will I have to jump into Kansas and then head North to Grand Island, NE? My plan was to leave from NW Louisiana taking Hwy 71 and I-29 out of Kansas City North. Looks like I may have to take I-70 West out of Kansas City to Topeka and then Hwy 75 North to Nebraska. Also looks like I can take 75 North out of Topeka and turn left at Hwy 36 which runs due West along KS and NE border. Any suggestions as to the best route to avoid the floods?
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My question is, can I get to Hwy 2 at Nebraska City to head West or will I have to jump into Kansas and then head North to Grand Island, NE? My plan was to leave from NW Louisiana taking Hwy 71 and I-29 out of Kansas City North. Looks like I may have to take I-70 West out of Kansas City to Topeka and then Hwy 75 North to Nebraska. Also looks like I can take 75 North out of Topeka and turn left at Hwy 36 which runs due West along KS and NE border. Any suggestions as to the best route to avoid the floods?
Shreveport to Texarkana to Tulsa to Wichita to Grand Island NE to Valentine NE to Sturgis is the fastest route.
From Tulsa on, it is the same route I will now be taking.
(and why did a thumbs down appear on this post? hmmmm likely operator error)
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Looks like an epic adventure for sure. Two of us will be leaving this Thursday 7-28. Looks like going West out of Kansas City and then cutting North would be our best bet.
Thanks