[EastCB]

I had friends that went to KC and took the west side down and came back up on HWY 59 in Iowa and said that was much better.

[optimusprime]

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

[Gunluvver2]

Originally Posted by jessep28

Taking 75 to 36 and finally heading back south on I-29 at St. Joseph seems like the straightest route.

One thing to keep in mind is the Hwy 75 to Hwy 36 to I-29 at St. Joseph is going to get almost all of the heavy truck traffic. I drove 18 (and more) wheelers for twenty years and now that I am in four or two wheelers I try to avoid the big rigs on two lane roads IF I can. Four wheelers and eighteen wheelers on crowded roads are a disaster waiting to happen IMHO. Go a few miles out of your way to avoid the situation if you can.

GL2

[Husker Bob]

Wondering how this route from Overland Park to Omaha compares to Craig route:

I29north to Rockport, east on 136 to north 59 through tarkio, 59 North to highway 2 west to 275 north onto 34 west by Glenwood and back onto 29 north...

[iamjacobm]

I recently took that route except I just took 275 all the way. I didn't go all the way to 59.

[Husker Bob]

Originally Posted by iamjacobm

I recently took that route except I just took 275 all the way. I didn't go all the way to 59.

"Jun 19, 2011 – U.S. 275 near Hamburg, IA is not underwater, but is closed to all but local traffic"

I didn't think 275 was open all the way? Thanks

[iamjacobm]

Originally Posted by Husker Bob

I didn't think 275 was open all the way? Isn't it very close to Hamburg which is under water? Thanks

I went down to a Royals game on the 15th and although there were signs that said "Closed to Through Traffic" it was open all the way to Hwy 136 which you take about a mile west to I 29 at Rockport.

You do go right through Hamburg, but I didn't see any water in that part of the town.

[optimusprime]

Planning on driving down to KC tonight, yay or nay on this route?

[Husker Bob]

Originally Posted by optimusprime

Planning on driving down to KC tonight, yay or nay on this route?

YES for sure. Ignore the road signs closed by Glenwood and get on 275 towards Sidney, Ia and then on down thru Hamburg where it will also say closed.

Good Luck

[Husker Bob]

Originally Posted by optimusprime

Planning on driving down to KC tonight, yay or nay on this route?

Let us know what route you take & how it goes