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| rdfs:comment | - The earliest history of the Danville Loop traces back to the early 1980's when traffic congestion in Danville reached an all-time high. The city's three main highways (Interstate 75, 85, and 675) all met in the heart of town and formed a congestion buffer. So, Mayor Lou Winters ordered a bypass built to carry unessential traffic out and around the city. Construction began in 1984, and ended in 1988. It took an extra year, due to protests in the northern neighborhoods because they feared it would ruin their appearance. After three months of negotiations, they agreed to let the highway come through, but only if the highway ran with sound barriers to mute the noises of traffic.
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| abstract | - The earliest history of the Danville Loop traces back to the early 1980's when traffic congestion in Danville reached an all-time high. The city's three main highways (Interstate 75, 85, and 675) all met in the heart of town and formed a congestion buffer. So, Mayor Lou Winters ordered a bypass built to carry unessential traffic out and around the city. Construction began in 1984, and ended in 1988. It took an extra year, due to protests in the northern neighborhoods because they feared it would ruin their appearance. After three months of negotiations, they agreed to let the highway come through, but only if the highway ran with sound barriers to mute the noises of traffic.
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