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Non-standard overpasses
« on: February 17, 2021, 02:37:42 PM »

I am thinking of a few instances where a road goes under an interstate through a glorified box culvert.

Any other examples of odd overpasses?
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2021, 02:42:48 PM »

US 66 under I-44 isn't quite a box culvert, but I think "non-standard" fits.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 02:56:49 PM »

US 66 under I-44 isn't quite a box culvert, but I think "non-standard" fits.

That underpass looks like I would get tetanus just driving underneath it.   
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2021, 03:09:37 PM »

That underpass looks like I would get tetanus just driving underneath it.   

So many of the OTA overpasses done in the 1950s are just...bad.

This one hasn't been fixed yet despite being in a town of 7,600 and on the same road as a major destination for out-of-towners (not that this is part of the route there, but it's one wrong turn away).
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2021, 03:32:00 PM »

All sorts of these exist in Mexico, but I won't bother linking to any, considering the OP specified 'interstate'.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2021, 03:51:14 PM »

All sorts of these exist in Mexico, but I won't bother linking to any, considering the OP specified 'interstate'.

Naw, it's okay.  I was thinking interstate, because of the odd things you can find on non interstates making the odd ones you find on interstates a bit rarer, but I don't think this has to be exclusively interstate. 
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2021, 03:54:57 PM »

That underpass looks like I would get tetanus just driving underneath it.   

So many of the OTA overpasses done in the 1950s are just...bad.

This one hasn't been fixed yet despite being in a town of 7,600 and on the same road as a major destination for out-of-towners (not that this is part of the route there, but it's one wrong turn away).

Not sure if I have ever seen this sign.  Just before you get on the question bridge. 
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2021, 03:58:18 PM »

I am thinking of a few instances where a road goes under an interstate through a glorified box culvert.

Any other examples of odd overpasses?
That  :colorful: graffiti on the box culvert in second link.

More impressive that someone traveled to the desolate expanse of far west Texas to graffiti the box culvert. 
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2021, 05:06:00 PM »

I-78 and Glenside Avenue, Union County
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2021, 05:20:52 PM »

I am thinking of a few instances where a road goes under an interstate through a glorified box culvert.

Any other examples of odd overpasses?
That  :colorful: graffiti on the box culvert in second link.

More impressive that someone traveled to the desolate expanse of far west Texas to graffiti the box culvert.


Makes me wonder what the purpose of those ramps and the culvert is. Convenient turnaround?
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2021, 05:22:20 PM »

Not a road, but something I thought of.

The SkyTrain (Vancouver rail system) has an underpass at Templeton St that was built more like a tunnel than an underpass. I suspect this is done for safety reasons, such as keeping people off the third rail.

This underpass in Puyallup, WA is very similar to the OP. I think it was built to connect the two WSU campuses without requiring people to cross over the busy street dividing the campus. Road was first, so I guess it was easier to build than constructing a bridge.

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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2021, 06:09:56 PM »

I am thinking of a few instances where a road goes under an interstate through a glorified box culvert.

Any other examples of odd overpasses?
That  :colorful: graffiti on the box culvert in second link.

More impressive that someone traveled to the desolate expanse of far west Texas to graffiti the box culvert.


Makes me wonder what the purpose of those ramps and the culvert is. Convenient turnaround?

Yes.  The graffiti one also doubles as an actual culvert.  It obvious in the desert, 99% of the time it's not used as a culvert, but that 1%....
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2021, 07:24:34 PM »

There was one on I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver, but it is being turned into a bridge during the construction of the express lanes. Here is what it looked like.

when we visit our grandparents in New Mexico, we sometimes take old US 66 just for fun, and the old road goes under the highway in this.

And, although not on the interstate, this is in the same area, and it is literally a big culvert. The google car hasn’t been there in a looong time, but from what I remember, it was similar to this. I’m sure there are other haul roads that do this, but it’s the only one I have seen.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2021, 07:50:45 PM »

Here is another one on I-25 in Colorado
https://goo.gl/maps/aM4DKZ7LyHxxaPJa7

This one is a railroad underpass, but...
https://goo.gl/maps/5JstRC97KrRS2okUA
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2021, 08:04:15 PM »

Here is another one on I-25 in Colorado
https://goo.gl/maps/aM4DKZ7LyHxxaPJa7

This one is a railroad underpass, but...
https://goo.gl/maps/5JstRC97KrRS2okUA

That is a pretty ubiquitous design for a rural rail underpass.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2021, 08:06:59 PM »

I am thinking of a few instances where a road goes under an interstate through a glorified box culvert.

Any other examples of odd overpasses?
That  :colorful: graffiti on the box culvert in second link.

More impressive that someone traveled to the desolate expanse of far west Texas to graffiti the box culvert.


Makes me wonder what the purpose of those ramps and the culvert is. Convenient turnaround?

Yes.  The graffiti one also doubles as an actual culvert.  It obvious in the desert, 99% of the time it's not used as a culvert, but that 1%....

Primary purpose is probably to allow for ranch access. Look at the south side of the interchange.

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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2021, 08:12:47 PM »

This at the US 11/ I-10 interchange east of NOLA.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2021, 11:02:50 PM »

Not sure you can classify them as an overpass, but would the Illinois Tollway oasis count? Certainly not a standard overpass.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2021, 02:36:25 AM »

The New York Thruway (I-90) goes under NY 64 like this.
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2021, 07:25:25 AM »

How about this one that goes under the Trent Severn Canal in Peterborough ON, adjacent to the Peterborough Lift Lock?

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.3079388,-78.3009764,2a,75y,102.47h,92.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sruteGgHZNobLJjui8tHKjQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2021, 07:32:48 AM »

The New York Thruway (I-90) goes under NY 64 like this.
It's different, but still up to standards.  I believe it's actually a newer bridge.
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« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2021, 10:41:39 AM »


All sorts of these exist in Mexico, but I won't bother linking to any, considering the OP specified 'interstate'.

Naw, it's okay.  I was thinking interstate, because of the odd things you can find on non interstates making the odd ones you find on interstates a bit rarer, but I don't think this has to be exclusively interstate. 

So something like this?

Or how about low clearance?  Here's one I've personally driven under.

Edited to add:  Also, does this qualify?
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2021, 01:22:32 PM »


All sorts of these exist in Mexico, but I won't bother linking to any, considering the OP specified 'interstate'.

Naw, it's okay.  I was thinking interstate, because of the odd things you can find on non interstates making the odd ones you find on interstates a bit rarer, but I don't think this has to be exclusively interstate. 

So something like this?

Or how about low clearance?  Here's one I've personally driven under.

Edited to add:  Also, does this qualify?

Wow! That second link can’t be more than 7-8 feet tall!
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Re: Non-standard overpasses
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2021, 01:45:00 PM »




All sorts of these exist in Mexico, but I won't bother linking to any, considering the OP specified 'interstate'.

Naw, it's okay.  I was thinking interstate, because of the odd things you can find on non interstates making the odd ones you find on interstates a bit rarer, but I don't think this has to be exclusively interstate. 

So something like this?

Or how about low clearance?  Here's one I've personally driven under.

Edited to add:  Also, does this qualify?

Wow! That second link can’t be more than 7-8 feet tall!

It's not bad when you're driving this model of vehicle:

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