Highways sometimes called by an incorrect (not former) name

Started by Streetman, November 15, 2024, 07:53:52 PM

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Rothman

Quote from: democraticnole on December 19, 2024, 09:08:32 PMMany people in Tampa incorrectly call the I-275 bridge over Tampa Bay the "Howard Franklin Bridge" when it is the "Howard Frankland Bridge."

Not sure I'd be able to tell the difference when spoken, especially down there.
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cwf1701

In Detroit, a lot of the mile roads have alternative names and  xx mile (road) is often used instead of the name on the street signs. the most common example is McNichols the correct name and 6 Mile Road is what most people call it inside the city limits of Detroit, Big Beaver/Metropolitan Parkway is often referred to as 16 mile road, and Hall road/M-59 is often called 20 Mile road

GaryV

I've never heard "20 Mile" - maybe because no part of it is actually called that.

Most of the others, from 15 Mile north, often get called their "Macomb name" in Oakland County. Plus McNichols.

JustDrive

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 15, 2024, 08:52:55 PMThe segments of CA 1 north of the Rincon Causeway are consistently called "Pacific Coast Highway."  The actual designation are Cabrillo Highway and Shoreline Highway.

There is a sign on SB 101 in Pismo Beach calling it the "Pacific Coast Highway," in addition to all sign blades on Dolliver Street (CA 1) within city limits having both names. Oddly enough, you start seeing Cabrillo Highway signs south of Grover Beach.

Max Rockatansky

Quote from: JustDrive on December 28, 2024, 09:57:20 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 15, 2024, 08:52:55 PMThe segments of CA 1 north of the Rincon Causeway are consistently called "Pacific Coast Highway."  The actual designation are Cabrillo Highway and Shoreline Highway.

There is a sign on SB 101 in Pismo Beach calling it the "Pacific Coast Highway," in addition to all sign blades on Dolliver Street (CA 1) within city limits having both names. Oddly enough, you start seeing Cabrillo Highway signs south of Grover Beach.

Having to account for Pismo Beach street signage every time I write about 1 in the area on Facebook is a PIA. 



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