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Interstate 635 Missouri

Interstate 635 connects Interstate 35 in Kansas City, KS to Interstate 29 in Kansas City, MO. It provides an easier way for northbound Interstate 35 traffic to access Interstate 29 without having to travel through downtown. The interstate has short duplexes with K-5 and U.S. 69 along its 13 mile routing. The mile markers and exit numbers do not reset at the Kansas/Missouri state line.

Pictures

Northbound
	Welcome to Missouri sign as Interstate 635 enters the Show-Me State. The interstate spends 3.77 miles in the state between the Kansas state line and Interstate 29. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	All of Interstate 635 in Kansas and Missouri is named the Harry Darby Memorial Highway. Darby was a U.S. senator representing Kansas from December 1949 to November 1950 and was a Kansas City, KS native. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 North approaching Exits 11A-B - Missouri 9/U.S. 69 - 1 mile. U.S. 69 takes a convoluted route through the Kansas City area. It will merge onto Interstate 635 ahead and will share a short duplex. There is no exit to U.S. 69 South from Interstate 635 North. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 and U.S. 69 North approaching Exit 11A - U.S. 69 North/Missouri 9 South, and Exit 11B, a left exit to Missouri 9 North. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 and U.S. 69 North at Exit 11A - U.S. 69 North/Missouri 9 South. The duplex of U.S. 69 and Missouri 9 is just one-half mile in length. The interstate is officially in Riverside at this interchange. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 North at Exit 11B - Missouri 9 North - Parkville. Over 4,000 people call Parkville home. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 North approaching Interstate 29. The upcoming interchange marks the northern terminus of Interstate 635. The left lane becomes exit only to Interstate 29 and U.S. 71 North. The center and right lanes head to Interstate 29 and U.S. 71 South. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 North concludes as Exit 12A for Interstate 29 and U.S. 71 North depart the other two lanes, which serve as Exit 12B for the southbound lanes of the federal highways. Interstate 29 will meet Interstate 35 in four miles, and Interstate 29 will duplex with Interstate 35 for five miles before the southern terminus of Interstate 29 at Interstate 70. For northbound travelers, the Kansas City International Airport is ten miles away, and St. Joseph is 42 miles from here. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
Southbound
	Interstate 635 Missouri and U.S. 169 South assurance shields just south of Interstate 29. Only thing is, U.S. 169 is actually two miles to the east. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Again, Interstate 635 is the Harry Darby Memorial Highway. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 South approaching Exit 11B - Missouri 9 North, and Exit 11A - U.S. 69 North/Missouri 9 South. Interstate 635 has Kansas as its control point throughout Missouri. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 South at Exit 11B - MO 9 North - Parkville. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 South at Exit 11A - U.S. 69 North/MO 9 South - Riverside. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 and U.S. 69 South approaching Exit 10 - U.S. 69 South and the Argosy Parkway. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Interstate 635 South at Exit 10 - U.S. 69 South - Argosy Parkway. The parkway is named after the riverfront casino at this exit. The Missouri River runs just to the south. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 5/22/05)
	An unusual sight - a BGS with a Kansas highway shield, yet it is in Missouri and built to Missouri standards. This is the final sign for southbound travelers in Missouri before entering the Sunflower State. The first exit in Kansas is signed as Exit 8 for K-5 East and 18th Street. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 5/22/05)

Page created: May 13, 2005
Last updated: August 12, 2005