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Started by Mike2357, August 12, 2021, 08:56:00 PM

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Mike2357

Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 14, 2021, 03:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 12, 2021, 09:06:24 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 12, 2021, 09:03:54 PM
CA 77 and it's tiny half mile freeway lacking a full interchange.

LOL only 1/2 a mile? That's literally just a long stretch of an avenue without a traffic light! Yeah over here we have a road called the "Prospect Expressway" that's only like 1.7 miles long, but half a mile LMAO

I-381 says hi.

LMAO and I thought 581 in that state was funny!
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1995hoo

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.
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SkyPesos

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:27:08 PM
Quote from: SkyPesos on August 14, 2021, 04:24:13 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!
Where's the other I-695? Normally, 3di numbers can't be duplicated within a state, and I-95 in NY isn't that long.

The Throgsneck expressway, and the one near the great NYS fairgrounds. I swear though the Throgsneck expressway should just be part of I-295 and the current I-295 stretch between the Bruckner interchange and the Throgsneck Bridge should be part of I-278.
One of them is not an interstate...

sparker

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 12, 2021, 09:08:40 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 12, 2021, 09:06:24 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 12, 2021, 09:03:54 PM
CA 77 and it's tiny half mile freeway lacking a full interchange.

LOL only 1/2 a mile? That's literally just a long stretch of an avenue without a traffic light! Yeah over here we have a road called the "Prospect Expressway" that's only like 1.7 miles long, but half a mile LMAO

Shortest field signed State Highway in California.  Grander ambition would have had it much larger in scale than it turned out.

Even at full length it would have qualified as a "weird route", taking a convoluted path through the Oakland hills and ending up at I-680 in Pleasant Hill.  Trouble was it went through a lot of ultra-pricey property in Moraga and Lafayette along the route, so its prospects were pretty dim from the beginning (it was cut back in the '70's to Lafayette) -- and once the urban freeway revolt was in full swing circa the '70's, the entire alignment was pretty much toast. 

Nevertheless, if one wants weird-shaped routes, you can't do much better than CA 18: from its southern terminus at CA 210 it goes north for several miles, east for several more, winding through mountains (after all, it's labeled the "Rim of the World" highway) before crossing between two lakes (one mostly dry) and then heading nortwest out of the mountains before striking out west across the desert.  And it has one of the few "mutual terminations" in the state:  CA 138 terminates at CA 18 near Crestline, while CA 18 terminates at CA 138 out in the desert near the L.A./San Bernardino county line between Phelan and Pearblossom. 

sprjus4

Quote from: SkyPesos on August 14, 2021, 04:41:41 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:27:08 PM
Quote from: SkyPesos on August 14, 2021, 04:24:13 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!
Where's the other I-695? Normally, 3di numbers can't be duplicated within a state, and I-95 in NY isn't that long.

The Throgsneck expressway, and the one near the great NYS fairgrounds. I swear though the Throgsneck expressway should just be part of I-295 and the current I-295 stretch between the Bruckner interchange and the Throgsneck Bridge should be part of I-278.
One of them is not an interstate...
Not to mention, I-95 doesn't even get anywhere near Syracuse.

jmacswimmer

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

By that logic, Maryland has 2 I-68's, I-70's*, I-97's, I-270's, I-295's, & I-495's!
*Neither of which serve Baltimore  :bigass:
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Mike2357

Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!
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thspfc

WI-47 has almost as much mileage concurrent with another route (notably WI-29, WI-55, US-45, and US-8) as it does by itself.

WI-23, which is 211 miles long, makes a pretty much 90 degree turn roughly halfway through at Reedsburg.

Mike2357

Quote from: thspfc on August 14, 2021, 07:51:26 PM
WI-47 has almost as much mileage concurrent with another route (notably WI-29, WI-55, US-45, and US-8) as it does by itself.

WI-23, which is 211 miles long, makes a pretty much 90 degree turn roughly halfway through at Reedsburg.

I read there is a triple interstate concurrency in Wisconsin involving 41, 43, and 894, as well as multiple local routes following along them.
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Max Rockatansky

The approximately 0.09 miles of CA 225 that still exists as a rail underpass.

Mike2357

Then of course you have those wrong-way concurrencies, such as in VA, you could be traveling on I-81 south, I-77 north, while actually heading west, or be traveling on I-81 north, I-77 south, while actually heading east..
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Scott5114

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:55:13 PM
Quote from: thspfc on August 14, 2021, 07:51:26 PM
WI-47 has almost as much mileage concurrent with another route (notably WI-29, WI-55, US-45, and US-8) as it does by itself.

WI-23, which is 211 miles long, makes a pretty much 90 degree turn roughly halfway through at Reedsburg.

I read there is a triple interstate concurrency in Wisconsin involving 41, 43, and 894, as well as multiple local routes following along them.

Three routes is just cute.


At one point there was a traffic circle in the Oklahoma panhandle that had 6 routes on it; you could be on US-56/US-64/US-412/US-287/US-385/OK-3 at the same time (some of the routes have since been removed due to a new bypass opening). I think Alabama may still have that one beat, though.
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hotdogPi

Regarding a route that is all four directions:

Quote from: Mapmikey on August 08, 2020, 03:15:01 PM
This is in eastern Knoxville TN - https://goo.gl/maps/cj9wGmvQSussrjeo6

You are on US 11E south, US 25W north, US 70 west, and unsigned TN 9 north.  The sign says TN 168 west is to the left.

TN 168 east is also (unsigned) straight ahead.

TN 168 was extended over US 11E-70 when US 25W was moved to I-40 and 640.  Though not necessary, TN 9 was also moved with it.  Thus there was no state designation on US 11E-70 west of I-40.  They put TN 168 on it.  Maps show this and there is a TN 168 mile posting at the US 11E-11W split - https://goo.gl/maps/whkXNQMejqRuBz4U9

So while not posted, it does exist on a 0.9 mile stretch of highway in Tennessee.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

SEWIGuy

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:55:13 PM
Quote from: thspfc on August 14, 2021, 07:51:26 PM
WI-47 has almost as much mileage concurrent with another route (notably WI-29, WI-55, US-45, and US-8) as it does by itself.

WI-23, which is 211 miles long, makes a pretty much 90 degree turn roughly halfway through at Reedsburg.

I read there is a triple interstate concurrency in Wisconsin involving 41, 43, and 894, as well as multiple local routes following along them.


US-41 follows I-41 for its entire length, but its not signed regularly.  There are no other routes along that multiplex.

Along this tripleplex, I-41 north runs with I-43 south and vice versa.

roadman65

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:55:13 PM
Quote from: thspfc on August 14, 2021, 07:51:26 PM
WI-47 has almost as much mileage concurrent with another route (notably WI-29, WI-55, US-45, and US-8) as it does by itself.

WI-23, which is 211 miles long, makes a pretty much 90 degree turn roughly halfway through at Reedsburg.

I read there is a triple interstate concurrency in Wisconsin involving 41, 43, and 894, as well as multiple local routes following along them.

Then you also have I-39, I-90, & I-94 in WI.
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sprjus4

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!
What are your maps?

Mike2357

Quote from: sprjus4 on August 14, 2021, 08:17:09 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!
What are your maps?

Offline, downloaded world maps. But they update anytime I have an internet connection on my laptop. Recently however, they have given me routes that go diagonally and do not follow any highways, and sometimes even through the water! Must have a virus or something and should delete and redownload.
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dlsterner

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!

Maybe you might want to look at some other maps that may be more reliable.  What maps do you currently use?

dlsterner

Quote from: 1 on August 14, 2021, 08:07:11 PM
Regarding a route that is all four directions:

Quote from: Mapmikey on August 08, 2020, 03:15:01 PM
This is in eastern Knoxville TN - https://goo.gl/maps/cj9wGmvQSussrjeo6

You are on US 11E south, US 25W north, US 70 west, and unsigned TN 9 north.  The sign says TN 168 west is to the left.

TN 168 east is also (unsigned) straight ahead.

TN 168 was extended over US 11E-70 when US 25W was moved to I-40 and 640.  Though not necessary, TN 9 was also moved with it.  Thus there was no state designation on US 11E-70 west of I-40.  They put TN 168 on it.  Maps show this and there is a TN 168 mile posting at the US 11E-11W split - https://goo.gl/maps/whkXNQMejqRuBz4U9

So while not posted, it does exist on a 0.9 mile stretch of highway in Tennessee.

I still feel that some intrepid forum member should ninja-post the proper TN 9 sign at that location and photograph it.  Said member would become an instant forum celebrity

Mike2357

Imagine taking your road test in that area with the 8 signs
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Mike2357

Quote from: dlsterner on August 14, 2021, 08:37:02 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!

Maybe you might want to look at some other maps that may be more reliable.  What maps do you currently use?

Most of the time I just use Google maps on my phone but the offline ones you can draw on them so once I figure out how to take a Screencast on it I could try to upload my design for several new highway.
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hotdogPi

Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 09:06:03 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on August 14, 2021, 08:37:02 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 07:29:56 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on August 14, 2021, 04:28:52 PM
Quote from: Mike2357 on August 14, 2021, 04:20:52 PM
I just realized there are two I-695s in NY, and they are both almost as tiny!

Try looking at the map again.

My maps designate both as interstates, although my maps sometimes have the habit of occasionally labeling certain routes as such, such as the Lincoln tunnel as I-495 or route 90 in NJ as I-90. Sometimes even route 440 near Amboy shows up as a blue and red symbol!

Maybe you might want to look at some other maps that may be more reliable.  What maps do you currently use?

Most of the time I just use Google maps on my phone but the offline ones you can draw on them so once I figure out how to take a Screencast on it I could try to upload my design for several new highway.

Google Maps does not mislabel roads as Interstates except for a few weird edge cases involving international boundaries that have probably been fixed by now.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

Mapmikey

Quote from: dlsterner on August 14, 2021, 08:41:36 PM
Quote from: 1 on August 14, 2021, 08:07:11 PM
Regarding a route that is all four directions:

Quote from: Mapmikey on August 08, 2020, 03:15:01 PM
This is in eastern Knoxville TN - https://goo.gl/maps/cj9wGmvQSussrjeo6

You are on US 11E south, US 25W north, US 70 west, and unsigned TN 9 north.  The sign says TN 168 west is to the left.

TN 168 east is also (unsigned) straight ahead.

TN 168 was extended over US 11E-70 when US 25W was moved to I-40 and 640.  Though not necessary, TN 9 was also moved with it.  Thus there was no state designation on US 11E-70 west of I-40.  They put TN 168 on it.  Maps show this and there is a TN 168 mile posting at the US 11E-11W split - https://goo.gl/maps/whkXNQMejqRuBz4U9

So while not posted, it does exist on a 0.9 mile stretch of highway in Tennessee.

I still feel that some intrepid forum member should ninja-post the proper TN 9 sign at that location and photograph it.  Said member would become an instant forum celebrity

It also needs a TN 168 sign, so work quickly...

Mike2357

I don't remember if the one on my computer was based on Google maps or not, probably not, all I know is it constantly flip flops between what it labels as such.
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DandyDan

The one definitive weird route in Iowa is IA 136. It goes WNW from the Mississippi River in Clinton to Oxford Junction, then turns north to end at IA 3 in Luxemburg. It would still be weird if they decide to end it at US 20/52 in  Dyersville.

Another weird right angle route in Iowa is IA 188.
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