Control city changes

[mightyace]

On I-95 in Florida.  The control cities used to be Miami/Jacksonville for most of the state.  Daytona Beach has been added over the past decade or so. I guess because the I-4 Junction is there. 

Or the race track?

[agentsteel53]

Or the race track?

is the racetrack important enough to merit its own interstate control city?  (No comments about Delaware Water Gap!)

[mightyace]

Well, the racetrack is not the control city, but the track is located there.

Estimated attendance for the two Sprint Cup Races 250,000 to 400,000 depending on the year.
Not including attendance for Speedweeks, the two weeks preceding the Daytona 500 or the big annual biker festival there.

Also, Daytona Beach itself is one of the popular Spring Break destinations.

[jwolfer]

Or the race track?

is the racetrack important enough to merit its own interstate control city?  (No comments about Delaware Water Gap!)

i always liked the I-295(NJ) control city of Del Mem Br

[Duke87]

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who pronounces that "Del Member".

Use of major named bridges as control points is pretty common, at least in the New York area. Are there any other places where you see this?
(then again, no other major US city is built on a set of islands, so....)

[hbelkins]

Bay Bridge is used in Maryland and Delaware in a number of locations.

I think Mackinaw (Mackinac?) Bridge may be used on I-75 in Michigan, but I'm not positive.

I also think the NY Thruway may use Tappan Zee Bridge.

[Brandon]

Bay Bridge is used in Maryland and Delaware in a number of locations.

I think Mackinaw (Mackinac?) Bridge may be used on I-75 in Michigan, but I'm not positive.

I also think the NY Thruway may use Tappan Zee Bridge.

Yes, "Mackinac Bridge" is used on I-75.  Makes sense, IMHO, as it is the biggest thing between the peninsulas. 

[iwishiwascanadian]

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who pronounces that "Del Member".

Use of major named bridges as control points is pretty common, at least in the New York area. Are there any other places where you see this?
(then again, no other major US city is built on a set of islands, so....)

It is done on the NY Thruway (I-87/I-287), it is also done on I-95 in NYC (Geo Washington Bridge), also on the Henry Hudson Parkway as well. 

[Alex]

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who pronounces that "Del Member".

Use of major named bridges as control points is pretty common, at least in the New York area. Are there any other places where you see this?
(then again, no other major US city is built on a set of islands, so....)

I routinely call it the Del Member! 

[hbelkins]

I don't use "Member" as one word but I have, in the past, said "Del Mem Br" as it is written.

[Scott5114]

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who pronounces that "Del Member".

I always tend to pronounce silly abbreviations like that in my head. My favorite is "Sh Mn Pky" for Shawnee Mission Parkway in Kansas City...

[deathtopumpkins]

LOL I've always called it the "Del Member!"

Around here we have a few uses of bridges as control points but tunnels are frequently used too, specifically the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels.

[OracleUsr]

I-40 at Exit 298A (US 401S/70E-NC 50S) use to say Saunders Street/SOUTH, then Fayetteville/Garner, now it says South Saunders St./SOUTH/Garner...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=197152&l=003977d4ac&id=100001184090862

Sometimes change isn't so good...

[realjd]

On I-95 in Florida.  The control cities used to be Miami/Jacksonville for most of the state.  Daytona Beach has been added over the past decade or so. I guess because the I-4 Junction is there. 

Generally speaking, for control cities on I-95, Brevard County and north use Miami/Jacksonville while Indian River County and south use Daytona Beach and West Palm Beach.

[hm insulators]

Someone please tell me I'm not the only one who pronounces that "Del Member".

Use of major named bridges as control points is pretty common, at least in the New York area. Are there any other places where you see this?
(then again, no other major US city is built on a set of islands, so....)

I think once upon a time (and it may still be true; I haven't driven in the Bay Area in years), the Golden Gate Bridge was listed as a control point from both US 101 heading northbound and at the western end of I-80.

[TheStranger]

I think once upon a time (and it may still be true; I haven't driven in the Bay Area in years), the Golden Gate Bridge was listed as a control point from both US 101 heading northbound and at the western end of I-80.

Still true:




Also the case at the Route 1/I-280 split in Daly City:

[SteveG1988]

I-29 in MN heading east alternates between Minnieapolis and St Paul for main control city, it seems every other Control City sign was different.

[mightyace]

^^^

Huh?

I think you're thinking about another highway.  I-29 never enters MN and goes North-South.

[national highway 1]

Isn't he talking about I-35?

[mightyace]

Maybe, but it goes N-S as well.

[SteveG1988]

Sorry i was thinking about 94, 29 is the one i traveled on mostly when i was out west.

[Interstate Trav]

Another change is on the 5 freeway north in Orange County, the control city was always Los Angeles, but some signs have changed it to Santa Ana.  It actually almost confused me at an interchange, since I see Santa Ana and think 5 South, but it was for 5 north.  Almost went the wrong way, and I'm know as a walking road atlas.