INTERSTATE 635

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 KS 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

Interstate 635 South at Exit 1A-Interstate 35/U.S. 69 North.
U.S. 69 South takes over the highway at this interchange.
(Photo taken 11/30/02)
The last of several advance warnings of Interstate 35,
located about 1/4 mile north of Interstate 35. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 1B-Merriam Ln/Merriam Dr. in
Kansas City. Interstate 35 is now about 1/2 mile away.
(Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South approaching Interstate 35. (Photo
taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South approaching Interstate 35-3/4 mile.
The overpass in the picture is Shawnee Dr., which is
accessed from Exit 1C. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 1C-Shawnee Drive. The gantry
in the above picture is visible in the distance. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Center mileage sign along Interstate 635 South. This is the
first warning that Interstate 35 is ahead. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 2A-Metropolitan Avenue in
Kansas City. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 2B-Swartz Road. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 3-KS 32-Kansas Ave. (Photo
taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 4A-Interstate 70 East-St. Louis.
St. Louis is about a 260 mile drive across the state of
Missouri away from this stack interchange. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 4B-Interstate 70 West-Topeka.
Kansas' capital city is about a 50-mile drive away, and
most of it is on the Kansas Turnpike. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Sun-glared shot of Interstate 635 South at Exit 5B-U.S. 24
West-State Ave. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 6-Parallel Pkwy. in Kansas
City. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Another sun-glared shot-this one at Interstate 635 South at
Exit 7-38th Street. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Yet another sun-glared shot-this time it is Interstate 635
South at Exit 8-KS 5 East-18th Street. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
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. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Now in Missouri, 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. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 11A-U.S. 69 North/MO 9 South-
Riverside. Once again, please pardon the ever-present
sun glare! (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 635 South at Exit 11B-MO 9 North-Parkville.
(Photo taken 11/30/02)

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