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#1

Pacific Southwest / Re: Westside Parkway & Centenn...

Last post by SeriesE - Today at 04:20:20 AM

Modern news like to exaggerate minor complaints to generate controversy for the views. The people complaining about the "missing" signage for 58E-99S are likely the drivers that cut in at the last moment.

Still, the 58E-99S exit is missing the pull through sign at the gore point. It's typical to have one at that point for freeway-to-freeway interchanges.

#2

Off-Topic / Re: Minor things that bother y...

Last post by Scott5114 - Today at 03:45:05 AM

I had an appointment to get my new driver's license today, so last night I made sure to take a shower and shave to appear presentable for the photo. And of course I cut myself shaving (which is something I hardly ever do). So my clumsiness will be immortalized in government records for the next eight years.

#3

Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by roadman65 - Today at 03:24:02 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvJTri1PR5oCmC8G6
I take this clearing is for the realignment of I-74 to eventually be constructed?

Will the remaining I-74 get another interstate designation or will it be downgraded to a state route?

Downgraded to a state route (NC 192).

Considering that traffic from I-40 EB to I-74 WB and from I-74 WB will still continue to use it, they should give it a three digit.

#4

General Highway Talk / Re: State Line advertisements ...

Last post by cl94 - Today at 03:01:04 AM

Heck, there are border towns involving two legal states that advertise to the other state. Case in point: South Lake Tahoe, California has several dispensaries that advertise extensively in Nevada, with multiple having billboards in Carson City. But since Douglas County bans recreational dispensaries, SLT is the only place you're getting it on the south shore.

Placer County, CA bans dispensaries in unincorporated areas but Washoe County, NV allows, creating the opposite dynamic on the north shore, but this is less apparent due to a ban on billboards in the Tahoe basin.

Elsewhere in Nevada, Jackpot and West Wendover, each have dispensaries serving Idaho and Utah, respectively. Both also have disproportionately large liquor stores that cater to the interstate market, similar to what you'd see in New Hampshire.

And you can't forget Nevada's border casinos. Most major roads entering Nevada have a casino right at or very near the border specifically to draw people from elsewhere. West Wendover and Jackpot are again the most obvious. If there's not one at the border, you can guarantee the first town you'll encounter has one.

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Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by Great Lakes Roads - Today at 03:00:20 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvJTri1PR5oCmC8G6
I take this clearing is for the realignment of I-74 to eventually be constructed?

Will the remaining I-74 get another interstate designation or will it be downgraded to a state route?

Downgraded to a state route (NC 192).

#6

Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by roadman65 - Today at 02:54:59 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvJTri1PR5oCmC8G6
I take this clearing is for the realignment of I-74 to eventually be constructed?

Will the remaining I-74 get another interstate designation or will it be downgraded to a state route?

#7

General Highway Talk / Re: State Line advertisements ...

Last post by Scott5114 - Today at 02:48:58 AM

I wonder what kind of billboards (or other advertising?) would be placed on I-40 in the TX panhandle advertising the new Glenrio Smoke Stop across the NM border.

There's plenty of it, but it's fairly tastefully done as far as weed billboards go.

I wonder what kind of billboards (or other advertising?) would be placed on I-40 in the TX panhandle advertising the new Glenrio Smoke Stop across the NM border.

Jesus Christ, way to desecrate a ghost town.

I mean, you could leave it with 0 population and producing 0 tax revenue for Quay County...or you can put a business there and give people a reason to stop. Who knows, if it ends up being successful you might have employees start looking to move into Glenrio to be closer to work, thereby de-ghosting the town.

#8

Off-Topic / Re: What song are you currentl...

Last post by cockroachking - Today at 02:36:09 AM

Bruce Springsteen - Kitty's Back:

#9

Traffic Control / Re: HAWK Thread

Last post by jakeroot - Today at 02:16:15 AM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HVWJTMFQxBh2iapN8
I see from GSV that Bourne, MA switched out a regular signal for a HAWK on US 6 at the Bourne Bridge Rotary.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YJkob9z26L8KnMU28

IMO might as well, as either signal relied on calling for a walk signal.

Much prefer the placement of the older signals. I think the newer HAWK might be harder to see coming around the corner out of the roundabout. Having something on the far left was probably quite useful.

That's a separate issue of configuration, not related to signal type. If a left side supplemental head is needed, it could be included with the HAWK signal.

Yes, of course. It's also an issue of Massachusetts. Older signals used more post-mounted displays, newer configurations (HAWK beacons or regular signals) seem more likely to use overhead primarily, and post-mounted only as needed. Compared to old installations like these where it was clearly a conscious decision to use post-mounted signals as the main displays, with the single overhead signal.

#10

Traffic Control / Re: Practices unusual for your...

Last post by freebrickproductions - Today at 02:06:13 AM

Found a Bypass Lane with sign in Athens, Alabama; these seem to be more common in Minnesota...

I'm aware of one other on Bankhead Parkway in Huntsville; I could've sworn I'd seen at least one other in the state but I can't recall where at exactly.