3-Trails Crossing Memorial Highway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - New signs were unveiled on October 3, 2006 recognizing one of Kansas City's historic crossroads by its new name: 3-Trails Crossing Memorial Highway.
The interchange of Route 71, Interstates 435 and 470 commonly known as the Triangle was officially named 3-Trails Crossing in March by an act of the Missouri General Assembly. A bill sponsored by State Senator Yvonne S. Wilson names the interchange in honor of the mid-19th Century pioneer routes that passed through the area: The Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. The initiative was introduced through the efforts of 3-Trails West, Inc. and The Historical Society of New Santa Fe.
3-Trails Crossing Signs Mark New Name for Historic Crossroads. New highway signs recognizing the interchange as 3-Trails Crossing Memorial Highway can be seen on:
- Southbound Route 71 a half-mile south of Bannister Road
- Eastbound Interstate 435 a quarter-mile west of Grandview Road overpass
- Westbound Interstate 470 just east of Blue Ridge Boulevard
- Southbound I-435 just south of Bannister Road
- Eastbound I-470 at Hillcrest Road overpass
Read how the Grandview Triangle was renamed 3-Trails Crossing Memorial Highway on Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandview_Triangle
