First long trip, AZ to FL route help
We are planning our first long trip in our new 32' class A motorhome starting May 1 traveling with 2 medium sized dogs. Right now we are looking at going I40 out of AZ to NM, pick up US84 out of San...
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I drove 82 from near Texarkana to Wichita Falls last August, there was about 25-30 miles of bad construction zone then (pavement ground down, large bumps at bridges, etc.). Hopefully it is better by now.
As to making the transition down to I-10 there are a couple of valid options
1, I-49 from Texarkana down to I-10, only issue is coming into Shreveport where there is about 5 miles that must be done on surface streets as the interchange between the I220 loop and I-49 is still under construction (may be finished this year). I-49 is a relatively new interstate highway which tends to see relatively low traffic volume compared to other interstate highways in the region, as a result overall the pavement is in good shape, though there are few services along the way as much of it travels through national forest, timber and farm land.
If taking I-49 one still has to deal with Baton Rouge, though New Orleans can be avoided by taking I-12 across to meet back up with I-10 in Slidel
2, US-49 through Mississippi, another good route, though it has been a few years since I was last on this highway.
As to making the transition down to I-10 there are a couple of valid options
1, I-49 from Texarkana down to I-10, only issue is coming into Shreveport where there is about 5 miles that must be done on surface streets as the interchange between the I220 loop and I-49 is still under construction (may be finished this year). I-49 is a relatively new interstate highway which tends to see relatively low traffic volume compared to other interstate highways in the region, as a result overall the pavement is in good shape, though there are few services along the way as much of it travels through national forest, timber and farm land.
If taking I-49 one still has to deal with Baton Rouge, though New Orleans can be avoided by taking I-12 across to meet back up with I-10 in Slidel
2, US-49 through Mississippi, another good route, though it has been a few years since I was last on this highway.
