Widest freeway you've been on

Started by webny99, April 02, 2019, 08:33:51 AM

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webny99

What is it, and how many lanes does it have?

For me, I think it's this segment of ON 401 near Toronto, which has about 15 lanes, depending on how you count.


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I-75/85 in Atlanta.

The Turnpike section mentioned below is wider, and I have been on it.
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

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jeffandnicole

The 18 lane section of the NJ Turnpike between Exits 14 and the 95E/W split. https://goo.gl/maps/8Vk2112Wrfp

webny99

Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 02, 2019, 08:50:04 AM
The 18 lane section of the NJ Turnpike between Exits 14 and the 95E/W split. https://goo.gl/maps/8Vk2112Wrfp

Now you've got me thinking. I may have been on that stretch. I'll have to take a Street View tour and attempt to identify if/when.

oscar

I-5, just south of the I-405 split in Orange County CA, has 26 lanes divided into six roadways (HOV, regular, truck). I've driven it multiple times.
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1995hoo

I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

*I say "exit roadway" rather than "C/D road" because it doesn't provide access to the southbound thru lanes–it's only for exiting traffic. Thus, the "C" part of "C/D" doesn't really fit and "D road" sounds to me like a very low-importance European road.
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Rothman

The Katy Freeway (I-10).

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Eth

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

*I say "exit roadway" rather than "C/D road" because it doesn't provide access to the southbound thru lanes–it's only for exiting traffic. Thus, the "C" part of "C/D" doesn't really fit and "D road" sounds to me like a very low-importance European road.

Right around here, I think I can get that count up to as high as 27 briefly. Regardless of the exact number, I'm betting this is my winner since I haven't been on the part of I-5 mentioned above.

1995hoo

Quote from: Eth on April 02, 2019, 09:44:57 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

*I say "exit roadway" rather than "C/D road" because it doesn't provide access to the southbound thru lanes–it's only for exiting traffic. Thus, the "C" part of "C/D" doesn't really fit and "D road" sounds to me like a very low-importance European road.

Right around here, I think I can get that count up to as high as 27 briefly. Regardless of the exact number, I'm betting this is my winner since I haven't been on the part of I-5 mentioned above.

Yeah, I've never been on I-5 at all, so I was pretty confident in my answer. The Golden Glades in Florida may be the biggest tangle of ramps I've been through, but I'm reasonably sure that no single road passing through there has 25+ lanes.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Beltway

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.
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Quote from: webny99 on April 02, 2019, 08:52:01 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 02, 2019, 08:50:04 AM
The 18 lane section of the NJ Turnpike between Exits 14 and the 95E/W split. https://goo.gl/maps/8Vk2112Wrfp

Now you've got me thinking. I may have been on that stretch. I'll have to take a Street View tour and attempt to identify if/when.

That would have to be mine.  I know I've driven that stretch.
Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

1995hoo

Quote from: Beltway on April 02, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.

Ah, didn't realize that has more lanes. In that case, that would be the widest for me.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

ET21

14 lanes on the Dan Ryan (I-90/94)

Side by side highways (not sure if we count those), I-88/355 15 lanes
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Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

jeffandnicole

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 10:42:42 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 02, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.

Ah, didn't realize that has more lanes. In that case, that would be the widest for me.

Yep - Same here.  Although, at which point does each carriageway take on a different number?  Is it considered 95 across all 27 lanes, or is there a mix of 95, 395 and 495.  At that point, does that skew the definition of the widest freeway, when it's really 3 different freeways?

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 02, 2019, 08:50:04 AM
The 18 lane section of the NJ Turnpike between Exits 14 and the 95E/W split. https://goo.gl/maps/8Vk2112Wrfp
Yeah that's mine too.
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US 81

I-10 (Katy Fwy) at Beltway 8. 26 lanes .... not too shabby

frankenroad

Quote from: webny99 on April 02, 2019, 08:33:51 AM
What is it, and how many lanes does it have?

For me, I think it's this segment of ON 401 near Toronto, which has about 15 lanes, depending on how you count.

That's mine as well.  I was on it last summer.  The first time I was on it, 1969, I think it was 8 lanes even then.
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I-465 just north of I-70 on the east side of Indy. I have no clue how many lanes it is.
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X99

Widest I've driven was West Main Street in Rapid City- six lanes, double yellow lines for the median.

(On another note, does anyone have that Wide Lanes video?)
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US 89

Unless I'm missing somewhere, the Downtown Connector in Atlanta (75/85) maxes out at 14, which ties this section of I-15/80 in Salt Lake City.

If we're allowed to count C/D lanes, then my winner becomes this part of I-15/80 just to the south, which features 18 lanes spread across 4 carriageways.

Ian

Quote from: Beltway on April 02, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.

As with several others above, this is likely the widest for me as well.

As far as the widest freeway without separate carriageways going the same direction, it has to be the short I-405/CA 22 concurrency near Long Beach at 16 lanes (2 HOV, 4 mainline, and 2 exit only lanes each direction).
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1995hoo

Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 02, 2019, 12:10:34 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 10:42:42 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 02, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.

Ah, didn't realize that has more lanes. In that case, that would be the widest for me.

Yep - Same here.  Although, at which point does each carriageway take on a different number?  Is it considered 95 across all 27 lanes, or is there a mix of 95, 395 and 495.  At that point, does that skew the definition of the widest freeway, when it's really 3 different freeways?


Just to make it clear, "Beltway" was referring to I-395 passing the Pentagon, which is the original and real "Mixing Bowl," and not to the Springfield Interchange (which is sometimes erroneously referred to using that name by local media types). I cited the Springfield Interchange thinking it was the widest I've travelled, but Beltway said the Pentagon area has more lanes (which I didn't know), so I then said the Pentagon area would be the widest for me as I drive through that area quite frequently.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

thspfc

I think it would be the Dan Ryan for me as well, unless there's any freeway in the DFW metroplex wider than it. I don't think there is.

skluth

Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 04:37:29 PM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on April 02, 2019, 12:10:34 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 10:42:42 AM
Quote from: Beltway on April 02, 2019, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: 1995hoo on April 02, 2019, 09:33:49 AM
I drive through this regularly: I-95 immediately south of the Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, has a total of 24 or 25 lanes across seven carriageways/flyovers. It's a rare situation where the southbound exit roadway* has more lanes (six, at its widest) than any of the carriageways for thru traffic.

The Mixing Bowl at the Pentagon, 27 lanes on 7 separate roadways.

Ah, didn't realize that has more lanes. In that case, that would be the widest for me.

Yep - Same here.  Although, at which point does each carriageway take on a different number?  Is it considered 95 across all 27 lanes, or is there a mix of 95, 395 and 495.  At that point, does that skew the definition of the widest freeway, when it's really 3 different freeways?


Just to make it clear, "Beltway" was referring to I-395 passing the Pentagon, which is the original and real "Mixing Bowl," and not to the Springfield Interchange (which is sometimes erroneously referred to using that name by local media types). I cited the Springfield Interchange thinking it was the widest I've travelled, but Beltway said the Pentagon area has more lanes (which I didn't know), so I then said the Pentagon area would be the widest for me as I drive through that area quite frequently.

Thanks for the clarification. I've been through both several times. The Mixing Bowl feels like more lanes than I-395 near the Pentagon, but both are huge and confusing to those unfamiliar with the area. I'm new to So Cal so I'm sure I'll hit that I-5 mess in Orange County soon enough. I've already handled the challenge of navigating through the I-5/I-10/US 101/CA 60 cluster.

Eth

Quote from: US 89 on April 02, 2019, 04:09:20 PM
Unless I'm missing somewhere, the Downtown Connector in Atlanta (75/85) maxes out at 14, which ties this section of I-15/80 in Salt Lake City.

Just south of the northern 75/85 split it reaches 16 lanes (7+2 HOV southbound, 6+1 HOV northbound). That's not counting any of the ramps right there, and also not counting the 4-ish no-longer-used "lanes" in the median.



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