I-265 Ohio River Bridge

[silverback1065]

Or maybe I'm mistaken I thought there was a law where the US highway is never on a toll road, with certain exceptions like us 51 since Illinois 251 is free

[NE2]

Or maybe I'm mistaken I thought there was a law where the US highway is never on a toll road, with certain exceptions like us 51 since Illinois 251 is free

That's AASHTO policy and doesn't apply to toll bridges for reasons that should be obvious if you think for a second.

[silverback1065]

And how is this obvious? list the policy

[NE2]

And how is this obvious?

Because many U.S. Highways cross toll bridges.

[silverback1065]

Well forgive me for being wrong and not being an encyclopedia like you

[dfwmapper]

Bridges never had that limitation due to the much higher costs of building them. There are quite a few toll bridges on the US highway system, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel carries US 13, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge carries US 30 (cosigned with I-676), the George Washington Bridge carries US 1, US 9, US 46 (and I-95), the Chesapeake Bay Bridge carries US 50 and US 301, the Delaware Memorial Bridge carries US 40, and there are plenty of others.

[NWI_Irish96]

I think I mentioned this already but 265/65 in Indiana also needs to get rid of the 3 cloverleafs it has.

That interchange also looks like a good candidate for a turbine interchange (if they get rid of all the cloverleafs). Or, if they only do one cloverleaf, make the WB 265 to SB 65 a flyover or directional ramp to get rid of the weaving.

I'm not hopeful that it will make any difference, but I did send a message to my state senator and copied INDOT Southeast on my request to consider a project to eliminate the cloverleafs at I-65/I-265, and also secondarily a project to turn the I-65/Veterans Pkwy interchange into a SPUI.

[mvak36]

I think I mentioned this already but 265/65 in Indiana also needs to get rid of the 3 cloverleafs it has.

That interchange also looks like a good candidate for a turbine interchange (if they get rid of all the cloverleafs). Or, if they only do one cloverleaf, make the WB 265 to SB 65 a flyover or directional ramp to get rid of the weaving.

I'm not hopeful that it will make any difference, but I did send a message to my state senator and copied INDOT Southeast on my request to consider a project to eliminate the cloverleafs at I-65/I-265, and also secondarily a project to turn the I-65/Veterans Pkwy interchange into a SPUI.

Good luck.


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[GreenLanternCorps]

Does anyone know if Kentucky and Indiana have submitted the application(s) to AASHTO to get I-265 officially designated between I-65 and I-71?

[Interstate 69 Fan]

Does anyone know if Kentucky and Indiana have submitted the application(s) to AASHTO to get I-265 officially designated between I-65 and I-71?

Not that I know. I tried searching it up, but nothing.

[hbelkins]

I can verify that the toll transponders are working correctly. I got my West Virginia E-ZPass statement yesterday, and it accurately showed three trips across the East End Bridge on Dec. 20 at $2 apiece.

[rlb2024]

I can verify that the toll transponders are working correctly. I got my West Virginia E-ZPass statement yesterday, and it accurately showed three trips across the East End Bridge on Dec. 20 at $2 apiece.

But I thought tolling wasn't to begin on any of the bridges until December 30?

[hbelkins]

I can verify that the toll transponders are working correctly. I got my West Virginia E-ZPass statement yesterday, and it accurately showed three trips across the East End Bridge on Dec. 20 at $2 apiece.

But I thought tolling wasn't to begin on any of the bridges until December 30?

Typo. I meant 30. I have fat fingers, the 2 and 3 are next to each other on the keyboard, and I never quite mastered typing numbers without looking at the keys.

[NWI_Irish96]

I can verify that the toll transponders are working correctly. I got my West Virginia E-ZPass statement yesterday, and it accurately showed three trips across the East End Bridge on Dec. 20 at $2 apiece.

My EZ Pass has also been charged for all of my trips. 

[CardInLex]

I have an unregistered plate with no EZ pass or RiverLink. I crossed both the downtown and the east end bridge on December 30th. I received one bill for the two crossings (totaling $8). The bill included a picture of my car and plate as I crossed one of the bridges (downtown I think). I was able to pay it online without making an account--just as a guest.

So, I can confirm that the paper billing system is working!

[hbelkins]

I have an unregistered plate with no EZ pass or RiverLink. I crossed both the downtown and the east end bridge on December 30th. I received one bill for the two crossings (totaling $8). The bill included a picture of my car and plate as I crossed one of the bridges (downtown I think). I was able to pay it online without making an account--just as a guest.

So, I can confirm that the paper billing system is working!

I'd like to hear a report for someone from a distant state. It's been several years since I drove on the PGBT (sounds like a dog breed) in the Dallas area and I have yet to receive a bill.

[NE2]

Pig Butt sounds like a dog breed?

[hbelkins]

Pig Butt sounds like a dog breed?

Every year when the Westminster dog show is on, there's a breed with a long name that the announcers always abbreviate as "PBGV."

[Alps]

Pig Butt sounds like a dog breed?

Every year when the Westminster dog show is on, there's a breed with a long name that the announcers always abbreviate as "PBGV."

Pit Bulls Generate Violence?

[dfwmapper]

I'd like to hear a report for someone from a distant state. It's been several years since I drove on the PGBT (sounds like a dog breed) in the Dallas area and I have yet to receive a bill.

Right up until NTTA gets reciprocity with a toll agency that has access to your state's license plate database, in which case you might get a gigantic bill for the toll plus all the late fees and whatnot. You'll probably be able to call them and talk them down to just paying the actual toll if you don't act like a jerk on the phone.

Every year when the Westminster dog show is on, there's a breed with a long name that the announcers always abbreviate as "PBGV."

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen. Basically what you get when you combine the body of a basset with the coat of a terrier.

[ukfan758]

After traveling on this several times I can't help but notice that the cops seem to love this new section of freeway for speed enforcement. I have seen them hide out frequently beside the Port Road overpass in the median as well as the Old Salem Road onramps. It really should be 65mph considering it's in a semi-rural environment, as the majority of drivers treat it, but the cops are taking advantage of the slow 55mph limit.

[NWI_Irish96]

Yeah, I see ISP just about every time I go over there.  I keep my cruise set at 67 and they don't bother me.

[silverback1065]

After traveling on this several times I can't help but notice that the cops seem to love this new section of freeway for speed enforcement. I have seen them hide out frequently beside the Port Road overpass in the median as well as the Old Salem Road onramps. It really should be 65mph considering it's in a semi-rural environment, as the majority of drivers treat it, but the cops are taking advantage of the slow 55mph limit.

265 sounds like 465, speed limit is posted as 55, but the real speed limit is 70.

[compdude787]

After traveling on this several times I can't help but notice that the cops seem to love this new section of freeway for making money.

FTFY 

[NWI_Irish96]

I have not seen anything on the news locally regarding getting IN-265 from I-65 to the bridge and KY 841 from the bridge to I-71 signed as I-265.  Does anybody have any info on this process?