Least Hated Freeway in America

[Roadgeekteen]

What do you think?

[Max Rockatansky]

I-70 Glenwood Canyon, I-70 San Rafael Swell and I-15 in the Virgin River Gorge.

[M3100]

I-88 in upstate New York.

[SkyPesos]

I-68, because it gets bonus points as a PA Turnpike shunpike routing and the Sideling Hill Road Cut.

[Scott5114]

It's probably some anonymous bit of freeway like I-35 between Emporia KS and Kansas City, that is in good condition, useful (so not a waste of taxes) but not overburdened with traffic, goes through scenery that is inoffensive to the eye and yet not so spectacular that it's criticized for its environmental impact...

[Henry]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

[JayhawkCO]

I-H3.

It's gorgeous, and both visitors and Hawai'ians don't find it possible to hate much when you're in Hawai'i.

Chris

[hotdogPi]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

[Avalanchez71]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

That is one of the intended purposes of the Eisenhower system of Interstate Highways, defense and commerce.

[US 89]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

That is one of the intended purposes of the Eisenhower system of Interstate Highways, defense and commerce.

That doesn't mean one has to enjoy it...

Personally, I don't really mind trucks on interstates at least at the levels I see on most western and central US freeways. I-40 in Arkansas had enough that they started to get just a bit annoying. I'm not sure how that compares to I-81 as I've never driven it.

[Avalanchez71]

I-70 through the San Rafael Swell.  However, the route was much nicer when it was a super two.

[Roadgeekteen]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

That is one of the intended purposes of the Eisenhower system of Interstate Highways, defense and commerce.

Cars are the majority traffic, cars don't like trucks.

[Max Rockatansky]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

That is one of the intended purposes of the Eisenhower system of Interstate Highways, defense and commerce.

Cars are the majority traffic, cars don't like trucks.

But cars carry people to places they spend money or work, hence commerce.

[sprjus4]

I-81 in Appalachia, as it's far more scenic than I-95 and avoids all the large cities that the latter 2di passes through.

Except the trucks.

That is one of the intended purposes of the Eisenhower system of Interstate Highways, defense and commerce.

Given the high traffic volumes on I-81, combined with high truck percentages, substandard design features, etc. the highway often becomes a source of frustration with continuous trucks utilizing both lanes and often blocking any forward progress more than 60 mph for miles on end.

If the highway was properly designed with 6 lanes throughout, it would be far more enjoyable. The small segments that have been 6 laned have zero issues and are quite enjoyable even with heavy amounts of trucks in the right 2 lanes.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Glenwood Canyon might get some F-bombs dropped on it from regional users during its usual annual emergency closures due to rock slides/fires.

[Max Rockatansky]

Glenwood Canyon might get some F-bombs dropped on it from regional users during its usual annual emergency closures due to rock slides/fires.

Considering the quality of scenic roads around it, I would put I-70 in Glenwood Canyon high on my personal list of over hyped highways.  Even I-70 in the San Rafael Swell had a hard time competing with the scenery of UT 12 and UT 24.  I-15 in the Virgin River Gorge is one of the few instances where the freeway is almost inarguably more scenic than the surface alternate.

[thspfc]

I-27 because nobody drives it so therefore nobody hates it.

[SkyPesos]

I-27 because nobody drives it so therefore nobody hates it.

Wish we can say the same about I-180 

[kphoger]

I-27 because nobody drives it so therefore nobody hates it.

Think about it.  Have you ever heard anyone complain about I-27?  I never have.

[thspfc]

I-27 because nobody drives it so therefore nobody hates it.

Wish we can say the same about I-180 

I drove Wyoming's I-180 once. Illinois' edition (the far inferior one), not so much.

[sprjus4]

I-37.

Pros: Traffic is always light, the speed limit is 75 mph, no major cities or slowdowns between each terminus.

Cons: Nothing interesting really along the route, can get boring quickly. Speed limit should be 80 mph.

I'd say the pros easily outweigh the cons.

[hotdogPi]

I-27 because nobody drives it so therefore nobody hates it.

Think about it.  Have you ever heard anyone complain about I-27?  I never have.

"needs to be extended"

[kernals12]

The Bronx River Parkway probably.

[Bruce]

I-H3.

It's gorgeous, and both visitors and Hawai'ians don't find it possible to hate much when you're in Hawai'i.

Chris

Lots of people on the island hate it for being overpriced and immensely destructive to the local environment. Also it took out a few sacred Native Hawaiʻian sites, even after it was rerouted to avoid others.

http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/12/04/news/story3.html

[oscar]

I-H3.

It's gorgeous, and both visitors and Hawai'ians don't find it possible to hate much when you're in Hawai'i.

Chris

Lots of people on the island hate it for being overpriced and immensely destructive to the local environment. Also it took out a few sacred Native Hawaiʻian sites, even after it was rerouted to avoid others.

http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/12/04/news/story3.html

Indicating the intensity of the controversy is that the freeway was largely prompted by the military's troubles during the Vietnam War in moving troops around Oahu (including my father, for his two tours of duty in Vietnam). The war was over for about a quarter-century, by the time the freeway was completed.