Matlock Expressway
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The Matlock Expressway is a freeway that connects the Central Business District, or otherwise known as the Downtown, to other regions of Springfield, most notably Evergreen Terrace.
History
Originally called the "New Expressway", Mayor Quimby opted to rebrand it the "Matlock Expressway", after the TV series Matlock, in order to win Springfield's edlerly vote, as Matlock is their favorite show. Sideshow Bob also said he would build the freeway to secure the elderly's votes. The freeway was later shown in construction, with 742 Evergreen Terrace blocking its path. Before it can be demolished, Bob is imprisoned for rigging the election.[1] Presumably, the freeway was demolished, as it does not appear in any other episode.
The Matlock Expressway also appears in the video game The Simpsons Hit & Run, but does not extend to Evergreen Terrace. Noticeably, this expressway has no major interchanges.
