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#1

Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by roadman65 - Today at 12:17:00 PM

"The Islands" is a local geography term, not a roadgeek term. People in the area know what it means.

I'm not trying to argue that it's wrong to use it, but it seems odd to see on a sign, especially those not familiar with the area and local usage.

#2

Southeast / Re: North Carolina

Last post by bob7374 - Today at 12:14:54 PM

NCDOT has announced the awarding of a contract to upgrade the pavement and signage along I-85 in Durham County from the Orange County Line to US 15-501. A view of the sign plans show no changes from the current signage, including the pull through northbound at the Durham Freeway that only includes I-85, not US 70 and that was placed before the latter was officially rerouted on I-85 from Cole Mill Road when the Freeway was extended to I-85 in 1998:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2024/2024-04-29-improvements-85-durham-county.aspx

The sign plans are available at the NCDOT project site.

#3

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Delaware

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 12:00:35 PM

You are right Alex4897.  I think I was having a brainfart trying to answer this earlier.   

#4

Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by hotdogPi - Today at 11:44:12 AM

"The Islands" is a local geography term, not a roadgeek term. People in the area know what it means.

#5

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Delaware

Last post by Alex4897 - Today at 11:37:55 AM

It looks like Delaware has a color detour system for the 896 interchange project in the style of Pennsylvania's.

The detour requiring turning around at the Biden Welcome Center is much more interesting IMO.

(https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219228995036191&set=a.10219229104798935)

The detour doesn't go through the welcome center, it goes up to DE 273 and turns around using the loops at that interchange.

#6

General Highway Talk / Re: Highways / Signs in Movies...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 11:34:47 AM

I'm six episodes into Fallout which is centered around the ruins of Los Angeles.  So far there has been a couple BGSs for stuff like Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard.  I was kind of hoping they would go overboard with the highway stuff like it was with New Vegas.

#7

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: I-70/71 Columbus Crossroad...

Last post by GCrites - Today at 11:34:30 AM

A lot of ramps on 315 would probably have had to close for I-71 to return to it.

#8

Northeast / Re: Philadelphia

Last post by 74/171FAN - Today at 11:20:51 AM

PennDOT - District 6 News: New Jersey Transit to Close Richmond Street at Night for Rail Improvements in Philadelphia

#9

Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by roadman65 - Today at 11:19:35 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXUufMWidfnysogFA
I take that "The Islands" refers to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard on this guide on SB MA28.

What else would it refer to?

I'm not into the lingo of Mass not living there. I'm sure many non road geeks wonder what it means.

Island Ferries is more appropriate being you can't get to those islands via road.

#10

Mid-Atlantic / Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge (...

Last post by roadman65 - Today at 11:12:23 AM

Name it the Sinnead O' Connor Bridge, as she protested against it at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ as that venue treats rock concerts like the MBL treats the ball games. You have to stand up and listen to the Anthem played while standing up looking at the flag under the spotlight.

She refused upright to have it done during her concert and sparks flew then.


Or name it the Norman Lear Bridge for first introducing the controversy of the hymn in one of his All In The Family episodes. He had his writers come up with dialogue for Archie and Meathead to argue the song and write lines for the Meathead to oppose the song.