I-14 was created this year.
I-30's expansion; the ball started rolling this year.
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The discontinued use of Clearview.
Quote from: myosh_tino on December 30, 2017, 05:40:03 PM
The discontinued use of Clearview.
Not for Arkansas, from the looks of it, we used Clearshit on the Cantrell Rd. Project.
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The first I-11 signs going up, and the official renumbering and signage for the southern I-87
Completion of the Elizabeth River Tunnels Project.
"Despite using a tunnel design rarely used in the U.S., a joint venture of Skanska, Kiewit Construction and Weeks Marine safely delivered the $2.1-billion Elizabeth River Tunnels project in September, one year ahead of schedule. The new, nearly 3,800-ft-long tunnel under the Elizabeth River between Portsmouth and Norfolk, Va., is one of the first U.S. all-concrete, immersed-tube tunnels designed for deep water.
The project was developed under a public-private partnership between the Virginia Dept. of Transportation and Elizabeth River Crossings, the Macquarie-Skanska consortium that financed the project and will operate and maintain the tunnels and other facilities for a 58-year concession period. The construction joint venture, dubbed SKW Constructors, held the design-build contract for site and bridge work and constructing a new tunnel as well as rehabilitating three existing tunnels and constructing an expressway extension. Virginia DOT maintains ownership of the infrastructure and will continue to oversee the developer's activities and operation."
Project of the Year/Excellence Award in Safety: Elizabeth River Tunnels Project
https://www.enr.com/articles/43071-project-of-the-yearexcellence-award-in-safety-elizabeth-river-tunnels-project
From the Canadian perspective, perhaps the completion of NT 10 to Tuktoyaktuk NT on the Arctic Ocean, giving Canada a full "coast to coast to coast" highway network.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on December 30, 2017, 06:02:23 PM
Quote from: myosh_tino on December 30, 2017, 05:40:03 PM
The discontinued use of Clearview.
Not for Arkansas, from the looks of it, we used Clearshit on the Cantrell Rd. Project.
But new signs on I-49 at 71B/112 are NOT Clearview
The Mud Creek Slide taking out California 1 in Big Sur.
Good thread idea!
I'll remember 2017 as the year that the FYA exploded in popularity. Can't speak for other areas, but at least ten or so have popped up around Rochester this year.
On a nationwide scale, nothing (or at least very little) can compete with the designation of a new 2di. I'd like to see a list made of the biggest 2017 accomplishment in each state. I may create a running list as more people speak up.
Quote from: webny99 on December 30, 2017, 11:07:03 PM
Good thread idea!
I'll remember 2017 as the year that the FYA exploded in popularity. Can't speak for other areas, but at least ten or so have popped up around Rochester this year.
On a nationwide scale, nothing (or at least very little) can compete with the designation of a new 2di. I'd like to see a list made of the biggest 2017 accomplishment in each state. I may create a running list as more people speak up.
Since 2012, five new 2di (actually one a 1di if you don't count the intrinsic zero) -- one per year -- have been commissioned; 2017 was the first year since then that didn't see one added to the compendium (2012/11, 2013/2, 2014/41, 2015/14, and 2016/42).
Seriously thinking of shifting over to Fictional and starting a thread where posters can speculate about what would be the next (or even the next couple of.....) 2di to be officially designated. Fun stuff!
The last section of the I-140 Wilmington Bypass in NC finally opened.
Quote from: LM117 on December 31, 2017, 11:46:17 AM
The last section of the I-140 Wilmington Bypass in NC finally opened.
That's big for me. The family and I recently changed the way we drive from the Baltimore, Maryland area to Myrtle Beach in the summer. Instead of taking I-95 down to I-74/U.S. 74 near Lumberton, North Carolina and then following NC-410 to U.S. 701 to SC-9, we now exit I-95 at I-795 outside of Wilson, North Carolina and proceed from Goldsboro down U.S. 117 to I-40, and make our way to U.S. 17 working our way around Wilmington as best we can before continuing through Brunswick County and into South Carolina. We will be able to avoid more of the Wilmington traffic with the elimination of the I-140 gap.
I-269 opening up in MS.
Quote from: webny99 on December 30, 2017, 11:07:03 PM
I'd like to see a list made of the biggest 2017 accomplishment in each state.
Two options for Georgia I can think of:
- The fire and subsequent viaduct collapse this spring that severed a major commuter corridor and resulted in a gap in I-85 for about six weeks (the repair in this case being the accomplishment, not the collapse itself)
- The opening of the Peach Pass express lanes on I-75 south of Atlanta
Quote from: webny99 on December 30, 2017, 11:07:03 PM
I'd like to see a list made of the biggest 2017 accomplishment in each state.
For Utah, there are several options I can think of:
1. The opening of two new interchanges on Bangerter Highway.
2. The opening of another segment of Mountain View Corridor.
3. The signing of US 189 on the US 40 concurrency, for the most part
4. The final EIS released for West Davis Corridor (only 4 years late!)
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
MA: Several stories: The revolt on the Cape against changing exit numbers leading to the suspension of MassDOT's program. The completion of parts of the I-91 project in Springfield. Continued demolition and completion of the removal of toll plazas on the Mass Pike.
WI/MN: Opening of the St. Croix Crossing bridge (https://www.dot.state.mn.us/stcroixcrossing/index.html). Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/yDK4zCbJa2Q2) went over just before it opened.
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
MA: Several stories: The revolt on the Cape against changing exit numbers leading to the suspension of MassDOT's program. The completion of parts of the I-91 project in Springfield. Continued demolition and completion of the removal of toll plazas on the Mass Pike.
Why was there a revolt about exit numbers?
Quote from: epzik8 on December 31, 2017, 12:31:36 PM
Quote from: LM117 on December 31, 2017, 11:46:17 AM
The last section of the I-140 Wilmington Bypass in NC finally opened.
That's big for me. The family and I recently changed the way we drive from the Baltimore, Maryland area to Myrtle Beach in the summer. Instead of taking I-95 down to I-74/U.S. 74 near Lumberton, North Carolina and then following NC-410 to U.S. 701 to SC-9, we now exit I-95 at I-795 outside of Wilson, North Carolina and proceed from Goldsboro down U.S. 117 to I-40, and make our way to U.S. 17 working our way around Wilmington as best we can before continuing through Brunswick County and into South Carolina. We will be able to avoid more of the Wilmington traffic with the elimination of the I-140 gap.
Another (albeit minor) change that should make your next trip easier is that O'Berry Road at it's intersection with US-117 in Dudley has been closed off in order for the O'Berry Road overpass to be built, which means the traffic light is gone.
IL: Illinois Route 390 extension opens to traffic!!
WI: Baraboo Bypass (U.S. Route 12) opens to traffic!!
I posted this a month ago in the FreewayJim Facebook group.
Taken in 1980 right after the highway opened in Baltimore, has the I-170 sign on the roadside.
Car on shoulder is the 1975 Chevrolet Nova that I had then.
http://www.roadstothefuture.com/I-170-MD.jpg
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 31, 2017, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
MA: Several stories: The revolt on the Cape against changing exit numbers leading to the suspension of MassDOT's program. The completion of parts of the I-91 project in Springfield. Continued demolition and completion of the removal of toll plazas on the Mass Pike.
Why was there a revolt about exit numbers?
It was more about MassDOT's new policy of making EVERY sign on freeways overhead. The argument was that this would destroy the Cape's rural character. Once it hit the press, people scrutinized the design plans for things to hate and the exit numbers were along for the ride.
Solar Eclipse
The mini-meets that took place along the paths - along with the solo trips otherwise.
Four+ lines, all waiting (on the road)
OR: The transportation package (despite many of us thibkibg it doesn't go far enough)
Newberg-Dundee bypass phase 1 finishing.
How has no one yet mentioned the opening of the first half of the new Tappan Zee Bridge (I-87/I-287)? That's huge!
Quote from: vdeane on December 31, 2017, 07:55:46 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 31, 2017, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
MA: Several stories: The revolt on the Cape against changing exit numbers leading to the suspension of MassDOT's program. The completion of parts of the I-91 project in Springfield. Continued demolition and completion of the removal of toll plazas on the Mass Pike.
Why was there a revolt about exit numbers?
It was more about MassDOT's new policy of making EVERY sign on freeways overhead. The argument was that this would destroy the Cape's rural character. Once it hit the press, people scrutinized the design plans for things to hate and the exit numbers were along for the ride.
Isn't the changing of the exit numbers to mileage-based numbers a federal mandate? That is something that local residents will have to get over. Complaining about all signs going overhead & destroying their "rural look & feel" for the area....I kinda get that. After all, locals complained about the tenth-mile mileposts being installed on the Pontchartrain Causeway claiming they took away from the "scenic beauty" of the view of the lake from the bridges.
MA/RI beginning the switch to mileage-based exits.
MA: AET on I-90
CT: Waterbury add-a-lane project started.
NY: Renaming of the RMSP, AET on all MTA Bridges and Tunnels.
Quote from: vdeane on December 31, 2017, 07:55:46 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on December 31, 2017, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
MA: Several stories: The revolt on the Cape against changing exit numbers leading to the suspension of MassDOT's program. The completion of parts of the I-91 project in Springfield. Continued demolition and completion of the removal of toll plazas on the Mass Pike.
Why was there a revolt about exit numbers?
It was more about MassDOT's new policy of making EVERY sign on freeways overhead. The argument was that this would destroy the Cape's rural character. Once it hit the press, people scrutinized the design plans for things to hate and the exit numbers were along for the ride.
People can be stupid sometimes :banghead:.
the royal fuck up with i-69's p3 in indiana
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
Since you mentioned about I-295 in RI & RI 99 converting to mileage-based interchange numbers; I'm surprised that you didn't mention similar for I-395 in CT.
Here in Seattle, Bertha finally made it to the other end of the Alaskan Way tunnel, so that one is definitely worth mentioning, especially since her well-chronicled breakdowns midway through the project.
Quote from: silverback1065 on January 02, 2018, 12:10:48 PM
the royal fuck up with i-69's p3 in indiana
Except for the part north of Indianapolis, all of I-69 is a royal fuckup.
QuoteComplaining about all signs going overhead & destroying their "rural look & feel" for the area....I kinda get that
Ever driven the Mid-Cape Highway between Bourne and Orleans? There's nothing special about it from an aesthetic perspective - it's just another freeway.
And I'm sure when MassDOT has to clear roadside trees and brush six or eight years from now so the ground-mounted signs now being installed remain visible to drivers, the same people who were so "OMG, how dare you install overhead signs on a freeway" will be out in force chiming "How dare you cut down trees and brush - they're part of the natural makeup of the Cape."
Quote from: roadguy2 on January 03, 2018, 12:08:37 AM
Quote from: silverback1065 on January 02, 2018, 12:10:48 PM
the royal fuck up with i-69's p3 in indiana
Except for the part north of Indianapolis, all of I-69 is a royal fuckup.
regionally speaking, 69 from Indy to Memphis (mostly because of evansville) is worth it, south of Memphis it's not.
Texas is a tie:
1: The multi billion shift project announced of I-45 to next to I-69, with the removal of the Pierce Elevated in Houston.
2: The mutli year annual slapping interstate shields on roads that don't warrant being an interstate or are even ready to be interstates (I-14, I-2, I-69E, I-69C, I-69W, I-69, I-369)
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
I don't mean to begrudge our nation's smallest state, but this is about as insignificant as it gets. RI 99 has three exits; two in any one direction of travel.
Kentucky getting I-165 pretty much sums up the major stuff.
Quote from: Perfxion on January 08, 2018, 10:56:26 AM
The mutli year annual slapping interstate shields on roads that don't warrant being an interstate or are even ready to be interstates (I-14, I-2, I-69E, I-69C, I-69W, I-69, I-369)
:clap: :cheers:
Quote from: PHLBOS on January 02, 2018, 03:11:17 PM
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on December 31, 2017, 03:03:20 PM
CT: The proposals for the reconstruction of I-84 through Hartford, including a 7 mile long tunnel bypassing downtown that would also bury I-91 along the Connecticut riverfront.
RI: The renumbering of I-295 exits and the numbering of the RI 99 exit to mileage based numbers.
Since you mentioned about I-295 in RI & RI 99 converting to mileage-based interchange numbers; I'm surprised that you didn't mention similar for I-395 in CT.
Because 395 was completed about a year before.
I've looked through the whole thread, but unless I missed something, let's not forget about the new Interstate 87 in North Carolina.
I don't know if it was the #1 most significant road-related event to happen in 2017, but it is something pretty huge that I was surprised wasn't already mentioned (unless I missed it for some reason).
Quote from: dgolub on January 01, 2018, 09:08:21 AM
How has no one yet mentioned the opening of the first half of the new Tappan Zee Bridge (I-87/I-287)? That's huge!
While that is certainly a milestone for the bridge project, 2017 marks neither the beginning nor the ending of the project as a whole. Now, when the other side is opened and the whole thing is complete,
that will be something.
Quote from: DaBigE on December 31, 2017, 04:53:01 PM
WI/MN: Opening of the St. Croix Crossing bridge (https://www.dot.state.mn.us/stcroixcrossing/index.html). Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/yDK4zCbJa2Q2) went over just before it opened.
Also
WI - Governor Walker announces that I-41/US 10/WI 441 upgrade project in the Appleton/Menasha/Neenah area will be sped up to a 2019 completion.
Nationally:
AR/MO - US 60 and 67 corridor northeast of Little Rock, AR designated to become I-57.
Mike