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The Most Signed Curve

Started by MCRoads, May 25, 2021, 09:18:07 AM

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MCRoads

May 25, 2021, 09:18:07 AM  
Looking at the SB I-75 to NB I-85 ramp just north of downtown Atlanta, there is an incredible amount of signage telling drivers to slow the heck down! There are even pavement markings (not sure if they're rumble stripes, but that would make sense). Any other curves with an absolute but load of signage?
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*/** indicates a terminus/termini being traveled
° Indicates a gap (I.E Breezwood, PA.)

more room plz

Rothman

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May 25, 2021, 10:07:44 AM  
Quote from: MCRoads on May 25, 2021, 09:18:07 AM
Looking at the SB I-75 to NB I-85 ramp just north of downtown Atlanta, there is an incredible amount of signage telling drivers to slow the heck down! There are even pavement markings (not sure if they're rumble stripes, but that would make sense). Any other curves with an absolute but load of signage?
I-90, Cleveland.

Always thought the signage for the 50 mph curve on I-91 north of Springfield was overkill.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

webny99

#2
May 25, 2021, 10:13:22 AM  
Quote from: Rothman on May 25, 2021, 10:07:44 AM
I-90, Cleveland.

Absolutely (and easily one of all-time the largest arrows). I thought I-490 in downtown Rochester was excessive until I saw this monstrosity.

zzcarp

#3
May 25, 2021, 10:16:50 AM  
Quote from: webny99 on May 25, 2021, 10:13:22 AM
Quote from: Rothman on May 25, 2021, 10:07:44 AM
I-90, Cleveland.

Absolutely (and easily one of all-time the largest arrows). I thought I-490 in downtown Rochester was excessive until I saw this monstrosity.

It's entirely necessary-trucks overturn on that curve all the time. A car can make it at 45, but the big rigs need to take it more slowly and safely. There's a reason it's named "deadman's curve".
So many miles and so many roads

jmacswimmer

#4
May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM  
Since replaced with a flyover, but on road trips as a kid I remember that the old I-79 north ramp onto I-70 west had a ton of warning signage and rumble strips (warranted too - a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen, immediately at the bottom of a mile-long 5% grade).
"Now, what if da Bearss were to enter the Indianapolis 5-hunnert?"
"How would they compete?"
"Let's say they rode together in a big buss."
"Is Ditka driving?"
"Of course!"
"Then I like da Bear buss."
"DA BEARSSS BUSSSS"

sprjus4

#5
May 25, 2021, 10:24:04 AM  
Not the largest sign, per se, but this one on I-69E in Robstown, TX is overkill, IMO.

The curve was realigned a few years ago when the southern segment of that bypass was brought up to full interstate standards, and can easily be taken at the 60 mph speed limit. It used to be a sharp curve, but it's not anymore. It's merely a remanence that hasn't been taken down.

webny99

#6
May 25, 2021, 10:25:01 AM  
Quote from: zzcarp on May 25, 2021, 10:16:50 AM
It's entirely necessary-trucks overturn on that curve all the time. A car can make it at 45, but the big rigs need to take it more slowly and safely. There's a reason it's named "deadman's curve".

Not saying it's unwarranted, but it is definitely "most signed".

sprjus4

#7
May 25, 2021, 10:28:59 AM  
Here's a similar one to the Cleveland I-90 situation... certainly not inappropriate though, it's fully warranted.

I-10 in Baton Rouge, LA

webny99

#8
May 25, 2021, 10:33:01 AM  
Quote from: jmacswimmer on May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM
a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen ...

Wow, that almost rivals US 22/322 north of Harrisburg!

sprjus4

#9
May 25, 2021, 10:47:03 AM  
When you're in Texas and there's actually a cloverstack interchange as opposed to a full stack and there's loops involved.

MCRoads

#10
May 25, 2021, 10:50:06 AM  
Quote from: webny99 on May 25, 2021, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM
a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen ...

Wow, that almost rivals US 22/322 north of Harrisburg!

That's a retaining wall, not just a barrier that is tall to stop cars from going over it.
I build roads on Minecraft. Like, really good roads.
Interstates traveled:
4/5/10*/11**/12**/15/25*/29*/35(E/W[TX])/40*/44**/49(LA**)/55*/64**/65/66*/70°/71*76(PA*,CO*)/78*°/80*/95°/99(PA**,NY**)

*/** indicates a terminus/termini being traveled
° Indicates a gap (I.E Breezwood, PA.)

more room plz

sprjus4

#11
May 25, 2021, 10:51:36 AM  
Quote from: webny99 on May 25, 2021, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM
a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen ...

Wow, that almost rivals US 22/322 north of Harrisburg!
This must be considered a beast then once 6 lane median widening is complete at the end of this year.

webny99

#12
May 25, 2021, 11:10:09 AM  
Quote from: MCRoads on May 25, 2021, 10:50:06 AM
Quote from: webny99 on May 25, 2021, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM
a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen ...

Wow, that almost rivals US 22/322 north of Harrisburg!

That's a retaining wall, not just a barrier that is tall to stop cars from going over it.

It is still a tall median barrier. It just so happens that the other side of the road is slightly elevated. I linked to the eastbound side; here is the view from the westbound side (note that you can't even see the eastbound roadway down below).


Quote from: sprjus4 on May 25, 2021, 10:51:36 AM
This must be considered a beast then once 6 lane median widening is complete at the end of this year.

Will probably end up looking very similar to the US 22/322 example when complete.

GaryV

#13
May 25, 2021, 01:34:16 PM  
The 9 Mile curve on I-75 has a VMS that flashes at you to SLOW DOWN.  Not sure if it has a radar speed detector in it or what.

Ketchup99

#14
May 25, 2021, 02:27:33 PM  

webny99

#15
May 25, 2021, 02:56:19 PM  
Quote from: Ketchup99 on May 25, 2021, 02:27:33 PM
Quote from: webny99 on May 25, 2021, 10:33:01 AM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on May 25, 2021, 10:22:49 AM
a 25 mph tight loop, with the tallest barrier I've ever seen ...

Wow, that almost rivals US 22/322 north of Harrisburg!

That one is tall, but it's not even the biggest on Route 322 north of Harrisburg.

Nice! I've never been on that section, I'm usually heading to/from Harrisburg using the US 15 corridor.

jmacswimmer

#17
May 25, 2021, 03:12:35 PM  
There's also a higher-than-usual one on the Ohio Turnpike just east of the Cuyahoga River. (Compare to the median grading prior to 6-laning.)
"Now, what if da Bearss were to enter the Indianapolis 5-hunnert?"
"How would they compete?"
"Let's say they rode together in a big buss."
"Is Ditka driving?"
"Of course!"
"Then I like da Bear buss."
"DA BEARSSS BUSSSS"

Mapmikey

#18
May 26, 2021, 10:13:08 AM  
I nominate this 10 mph curve in MD 135 in Luke MD.  All of these warning signs are for this curve:

https://goo.gl/maps/RGaKWkqjP5RnJ9JKA
https://goo.gl/maps/Z6KesuWPsy2qYeUR7
https://goo.gl/maps/1pZFN37oZWPqsfNN7
https://goo.gl/maps/ut2PqRNb4zqMSZ2UA
https://goo.gl/maps/jhxsBE5gMRhncAvg9
https://goo.gl/maps/91sp5V5bAX9ewhrY6
https://goo.gl/maps/stwhBjEXz4MXS2Q5A
https://goo.gl/maps/pyed5vTKWyYHRvUL6

This does not include all the signage for the 3 different truck break check stops (3rd one has a companion runaway ramp) or the 'lowest gear available' signs or all the signs related to the 9% grade (about 5 miles long).

Rothman

#19
May 26, 2021, 12:30:24 PM  
Meh.  Then the hairpin turn on MA 2 gets nominated as well.  Too bad they updated the overhead signage, though.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

texaskdog

#20
May 26, 2021, 12:34:14 PM  
all those signs on I-70 in Golden, CO

Finrod

#21
June 09, 2021, 02:34:12 AM  
How about pavement signage?

Georgia 120 on the east side of Marietta does a TOTSO on a 2-lane ramp, and starting from where the ramp first starts to show up in the lane markings, there are no less than 13 right arrows and 10 ONLYs painted all the way down the ramp to where that lane merges in with East Roswell Road:

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9545518,-84.4969682,3a,75y,3.36h,87.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5s6x25sXxgpPefUkGy4WXw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Or at least there were.  That area has had sections repaved lately and knowing the GDOT it'll likely never get repainted properly.
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#22
June 09, 2021, 03:52:27 AM  
Quote from: MCRoads on May 25, 2021, 09:18:07 AM
Looking at the SB I-75 to NB I-85 ramp just north of downtown Atlanta, there is an incredible amount of signage telling drivers to slow the heck down! There are even pavement markings (not sure if they're rumble stripes, but that would make sense). Any other curves with an absolute but load of signage?

I remember spotting that Atlanta example and its pavement markings a couple months ago zooming around the city on street view. Tried to find some mention on here, but came up short.

The closest other example to those pavement markings, besides Japan (where they may have been inspired from?), was on BC-1 west of Hope: https://goo.gl/maps/UD9FuxE4uT6pgZUt5 (they were scrubbed away within the last few years).

renegade

#23
June 09, 2021, 02:44:25 PM  
Quote from: Mapmikey on May 26, 2021, 10:13:08 AM
I nominate this 10 mph curve in MD 135 in Luke MD.  All of these warning signs are for this curve:

https://goo.gl/maps/RGaKWkqjP5RnJ9JKA
https://goo.gl/maps/Z6KesuWPsy2qYeUR7
https://goo.gl/maps/1pZFN37oZWPqsfNN7
https://goo.gl/maps/ut2PqRNb4zqMSZ2UA
https://goo.gl/maps/jhxsBE5gMRhncAvg9
https://goo.gl/maps/91sp5V5bAX9ewhrY6
https://goo.gl/maps/stwhBjEXz4MXS2Q5A
https://goo.gl/maps/pyed5vTKWyYHRvUL6

This does not include all the signage for the 3 different truck break check stops (3rd one has a companion runaway ramp) or the 'lowest gear available' signs or all the signs related to the 9% grade (about 5 miles long).
It would appear a few drivers did not observe any of those warning signs.
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MCRoads

#24
June 09, 2021, 04:57:39 PM  
Quote from: renegade on June 09, 2021, 02:44:25 PM
Quote from: Mapmikey on May 26, 2021, 10:13:08 AM
I nominate this 10 mph curve in MD 135 in Luke MD.  All of these warning signs are for this curve:

https://goo.gl/maps/RGaKWkqjP5RnJ9JKA
https://goo.gl/maps/Z6KesuWPsy2qYeUR7
https://goo.gl/maps/1pZFN37oZWPqsfNN7
https://goo.gl/maps/ut2PqRNb4zqMSZ2UA
https://goo.gl/maps/jhxsBE5gMRhncAvg9
https://goo.gl/maps/91sp5V5bAX9ewhrY6
https://goo.gl/maps/stwhBjEXz4MXS2Q5A
https://goo.gl/maps/pyed5vTKWyYHRvUL6

This does not include all the signage for the 3 different truck break check stops (3rd one has a companion runaway ramp) or the 'lowest gear available' signs or all the signs related to the 9% grade (about 5 miles long).
It would appear a few drivers did not observe any of those warning signs.

Surprised they don't do something like this. Just dig out about 20 feet, put a retaining wall, and use ALL the Big Sandy barrels!!
I build roads on Minecraft. Like, really good roads.
Interstates traveled:
4/5/10*/11**/12**/15/25*/29*/35(E/W[TX])/40*/44**/49(LA**)/55*/64**/65/66*/70°/71*76(PA*,CO*)/78*°/80*/95°/99(PA**,NY**)

*/** indicates a terminus/termini being traveled
° Indicates a gap (I.E Breezwood, PA.)

more room plz
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