Craziest interchanges in the South

Started by Team445, June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM

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CoreySamson

I think this pair of exits on US-90 is interesting, if not a bit crazy (like a parclo, but with a flyover). Not sure I've ever seen any other exits like it:

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.6699461,-91.1004037,1872m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

There's this three-level roundabout in New Orleans:

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9747533,-90.1564485,467m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

Then there's this almost five-way stack in Houston:

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7749057,-95.2581978,1870m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

The south generally doesn't have very many crazy intersections, but the one Team445 posted is bonkers! Can you imagine the weaving problems on that one?
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froggie

Quote from: Team445 on June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
What is the craziest interchange you've seen? Here's one on the Bluegrass Parkway: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B044'55.7%22N+85%C2%B040'27.5%22W/@37.748817,-85.6764797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7488167!4d-85.6742906?hl=en

Site of a former mainline toll booth.  Hence why the ramps are designed like that.  Of course, the Bluegrass has been toll-free for a couple decades now, so it's time for KYTC to realign the ramps.

Team445

Quote from: froggie on June 24, 2020, 06:00:19 PM
Quote from: Team445 on June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
What is the craziest interchange you've seen? Here's one on the Bluegrass Parkway: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B044'55.7%22N+85%C2%B040'27.5%22W/@37.748817,-85.6764797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7488167!4d-85.6742906?hl=en

Site of a former mainline toll booth.  Hence why the ramps are designed like that.  Of course, the Bluegrass has been toll-free for a couple decades now, so it's time for KYTC to realign the ramps.

KYTC has done that on a portion of I-69.
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Love2drive

Complex interchange in  Southwest Greensboro.  Intersection of Interstates 85 and 73, and Business 85

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0067523,-79.8554252,1481m/data=!3m1!1e3


wriddle082

Quote from: froggie on June 24, 2020, 06:00:19 PM
Quote from: Team445 on June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
What is the craziest interchange you've seen? Here's one on the Bluegrass Parkway: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B044'55.7%22N+85%C2%B040'27.5%22W/@37.748817,-85.6764797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7488167!4d-85.6742906?hl=en

Site of a former mainline toll booth.  Hence why the ramps are designed like that.  Of course, the Bluegrass has been toll-free for a couple decades now, so it's time for KYTC to realign the ramps.


I think those ramps would have been fixed by now if this was a busy exit, but it's far from it.  In fact, I've seen flood waters from the Rolling Fork River completely cover KY 52, so I'm thinking not very many people live in the immediate area, much less use the exit at all.

jdb1234

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Quote from: 1995hoo on June 24, 2020, 04:37:11 PM
Probably a well-known one near Miami: https://goo.gl/maps/4uCxetM3cvDXz81J7

The Golden Glades Interchange.  I hate that one.

Stephane Dumas

Quote from: froggie on June 24, 2020, 06:00:19 PM
Quote from: Team445 on June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
What is the craziest interchange you've seen? Here's one on the Bluegrass Parkway: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B044'55.7%22N+85%C2%B040'27.5%22W/@37.748817,-85.6764797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7488167!4d-85.6742906?hl=en

Site of a former mainline toll booth.  Hence why the ramps are designed like that.  Of course, the Bluegrass has been toll-free for a couple decades now, so it's time for KYTC to realign the ramps.


There's another similar one in Quebec on A-10 near Waterloo. https://www.google.com/maps/@45.3119441,-72.4988604,1576m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

Edit: It was from the time when A-10 was a toll road.

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STLmapboy

No one's brought up Atlanta's Downtown Connector yet?
https://www.google.es/maps/@33.753887,-84.3860172,2951m/data=!3m1!1e3

More in a rural vein, here's a butterfly interchange on OK's HE Bailey Turnpike
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3626617,-98.4103676,732m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
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kphoger

Quote from: STLmapboy on June 25, 2020, 01:56:07 PM
More in a rural vein, here's a butterfly interchange on OK's HE Bailey Turnpike
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3626617,-98.4103676,732m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

I don't typically consider Oklahoma to be part of the South, but whatevs...

Here is another butterfly in Oklahoma, and here is another one several miles down the road.

And, speaking of marginally southern states, I seem to remember there being a butterfly interchange near Benton, KY.  Maybe they got rid of it while 69ing that highway.  ??
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STLmapboy

Quote from: kphoger on June 25, 2020, 02:30:37 PM
Quote from: STLmapboy on June 25, 2020, 01:56:07 PM
More in a rural vein, here's a butterfly interchange on OK's HE Bailey Turnpike
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3626617,-98.4103676,732m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

I don't typically consider Oklahoma to be part of the South, but whatevs...

Here is another butterfly in Oklahoma, and here is another one several miles down the road.

And, speaking of marginally southern states, I seem to remember there being a butterfly interchange near Benton, KY.  Maybe they got rid of it while 69ing that highway.  ??

All 3 of our Oklahoma examples have toll booths under bridges. Interesting.
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kphoger

Quote from: froggie on June 24, 2020, 06:00:19 PM

Quote from: Team445 on June 24, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
What is the craziest interchange you've seen? Here's one on the Bluegrass Parkway: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B044'55.7%22N+85%C2%B040'27.5%22W/@37.748817,-85.6764797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d37.7488167!4d-85.6742906?hl=en

Site of a former mainline toll booth.  Hence why the ramps are designed like that.  Of course, the Bluegrass has been toll-free for a couple decades now, so it's time for KYTC to realign the ramps.

Reminds me of a common Mexican tollbooth/interchange design.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

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BrynM65

Quote from: STLmapboy on June 25, 2020, 02:34:26 PM
Quote from: kphoger on June 25, 2020, 02:30:37 PM
Quote from: STLmapboy on June 25, 2020, 01:56:07 PM
More in a rural vein, here's a butterfly interchange on OK's HE Bailey Turnpike
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.3626617,-98.4103676,732m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

I don't typically consider Oklahoma to be part of the South, but whatevs...

Here is another butterfly in Oklahoma, and here is another one several miles down the road.

And, speaking of marginally southern states, I seem to remember there being a butterfly interchange near Benton, KY.  Maybe they got rid of it while 69ing that highway.  ??

All 3 of our Oklahoma examples have toll booths under bridges. Interesting.

Terrifying is the word I'd use - you can barely see them ahead on the approaches. I'm guessing traffic flows are quite low given there are only 3 booths and absolutely no deceleration/weaving zones on approach.
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kphoger

Plenty of advance signage for those toll booths.
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Male pronouns, please.

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CtrlAltDel

I don’t know if it’s crazy, but I’ve long been amazed by this interchange built right over Mobile Bay.

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jmacswimmer

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"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"

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kphoger

Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

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STLmapboy

Teenage STL area roadgeek.
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kphoger

Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

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wriddle082


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Exit 111 on I-40 at Valdese, NC. All kinds of wackadoodle
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