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Started by rawr apples, May 11, 2009, 01:56:54 AM

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NE2

Doesn't look like anyone's mentioned the "Goat Path" east of Lancaster, PA: http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/pa/pa_23/g.html
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1995hoo

On I-95 near Dumfries, Virginia, just past the southern end of the reversible center-carriageway HOV facility there is an abandoned overpass with some torn-up pavement to one side. I seem to recall this was built as part of a reconstruction of the southbound overpass there, but I just don't remember for certain. I don't ever remember it being connected to the HOV facility even with its center placement. Maybe froggie remembers.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=38.569777,-77.332957&spn=0.012834,0.033023&t=k&z=16&vpsrc=6


When the New Jersey Turnpike was widened to a quad-carriageway between Exit 8A and Exit 9, a portion of the old northbound lanes near one of the service plazas was abandoned to allow for the construction of the flyover ramps from the inner carriageway to the service area. Second carriageway from the right in this image, the one with the lighter-colored pavement:

http://maps.google.com/?ll=40.41865,-74.443971&spn=0.006249,0.016512&t=k&z=17&vpsrc=6

There's something similar to that in Springfield, Virginia, where I-95 passes over Franconia Road. Note the abandoned pavement just north of the loop-around ramp. It's the remnants of a temporary road configuration during the reconstruction project that ran from 1999 to 2007. For a time the loop-around was closed altogether. There also used to be an exit from northbound I-95 onto eastbound Franconia Road that ran right along the edges of those car parks in the lower right portion of the image, but that ramp was completely removed. I don't know why the abandoned northbound lanes are still there but I assume it's because it's cheaper just to leave them in case they ever need to use that pavement again for something.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=38.778636,-77.180248&spn=0.003199,0.008256&t=k&z=18&vpsrc=6


If abandoned rest areas count for this thread, there's this one on I-66 near Linden, Virginia. I don't ever remember there actually being a rest area here–for as long as I can recall, dating back to the 1970s, this area has been blocked off with "road closed" signs and gates, as though they built the roads for the rest area and then scrapped the idea of actually building any facilities.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=38.909018,-78.026705&spn=0.006387,0.016512&t=k&z=17&vpsrc=6
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froggie

QuoteOn I-95 near Dumfries, Virginia, just past the southern end of the reversible center-carriageway HOV facility there is an abandoned overpass with some torn-up pavement to one side. I seem to recall this was built as part of a reconstruction of the southbound overpass there, but I just don't remember for certain. I don't ever remember it being connected to the HOV facility even with its center placement.

Yes, it was initially built as part of the mainline bridge replacements there, but was left in place for a future extension of the HOV lanes.  Similar situation existed at the Occoquan when those bridges were replaced in conjunction with the HOV lane extension.

Stephane Dumas

This little airplane strip at Farnham was once the proposed A-6 linking St-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Farnham http://maps.google.com/?ll=45.286029,-73.000202&spn=0.023521,0.054932&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=15

SteveG1988

On the NJ Turnpike Neawark Bay Ext/I78 are two abandoned rest areas that closed decades ago, they are now NJTP storage yards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Newark+NJ&hl=en&ll=40.697177,-74.078182&spn=0.004392,0.010986&sll=45.285908,-73.00385&sspn=0.016305,0.027595&vpsrc=6&hnear=Newark,+Essex,+New+Jersey&t=h&z=17

At the Fort dix gate on CR545 is former range road, it used to go right along the McGuire AFB flightline fence. After 9/11 the road was pretty much abandoned and is now fenced off on both ends.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=08060&hl=en&ll=40.000564,-74.596514&spn=0.004471,0.010986&sll=40.697177,-74.078182&sspn=0.004392,0.010986&vpsrc=6&hnear=Mt+Holly,+New+Jersey+08060&t=h&z=17

You can see the newish paving from when it was last touched.

For the same reason (9/11) you have the abandoned segment of Fort Dix Road in Pemberton NJ that used to lead onto base at general circle, where NJ68 still ends.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=08060&hl=en&ll=40.015491,-74.637122&spn=0.002235,0.005493&sll=40.697177,-74.078182&sspn=0.004392,0.010986&vpsrc=6&hnear=Mt+Holly,+New+Jersey+08060&t=h&z=18

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=08060&hl=en&ll=40.003785,-74.644976&spn=0.008942,0.021973&sll=40.697177,-74.078182&sspn=0.004392,0.010986&vpsrc=6&hnear=Mt+Holly,+New+Jersey+08060&t=h&z=16 Julius town road betweeen the ending of the Fort Dix Housing and Fort Dix Road is also fenced off from non military traffic, and as there is nothing on that road i doubt it is even used except for fence checks.
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Truvelo

Coming out of Dulles International is this extra bridge.
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HighwayMaster

On I-77 in Green, between Akron and Canton, there was this old weigh station. No more pavement, but you can see where it was by where the trees are planted:

http://g.co/maps/bbxcr
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roadman65

The east end of TOLL FL 568 near Lutz, FL has a stub that was to be used as the original TOLL FL 589 extension before the Suncoast Parkway was considered.

The NY State Fair parking area directly across State Fair Boulevard uses the original I-690 alignment (or at least its original EB lanes) near Solvay, NY.

In Indianapolis, IN you can see the abandoned I-69 connection at the North-East end of the I-65 & I-70 overlap.

In Tampa, FL the original I-275 NB lanes from Dale Mabry to Downtown were recently abandoned (photo on alpsroads.net) to accommodate new NB lanes that are on a totally new alignment.
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BlueNacho

http://maps.google.com/?ll=42.147719,-88.011003&spn=0.020873,0.048108&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6
A long time ago ('80s I think) the end of the 53 freeway, which I know is not 53 but I don't know what else to call it was built but unused between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road. During the time it was incomplete, a scene from the Blue's Brothers was filmed on one of the ramps.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=42.21919,-89.009771&spn=0.010425,0.024054&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6
Landscaping began for an interchange at the intersection of US20 and I39 in Rockford, Illinois. It was going to go onto the Wallenburg expressway which was never built.

There is a list of unused highways at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unused_highways. I'm sure not all are there, but it has quite a few.

Beltway

Quote from: 1995hoo on November 14, 2011, 09:53:07 AM
On I-95 near Dumfries, Virginia, just past the southern end of the reversible center-carriageway HOV facility there is an abandoned overpass with some torn-up pavement to one side. I seem to recall this was built as part of a reconstruction of the southbound overpass there, but I just don't remember for certain. I don't ever remember it being connected to the HOV facility even with its center placement. Maybe froggie remembers.

That is the future mainline bridge for the future extension of the reversible roadway.  That was built as a temporary place to put traffic while the mainline general purpose bridges were rebuilt in the late 1990s.

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If abandoned rest areas count for this thread, there's this one on I-66 near Linden, Virginia. I don't ever remember there actually being a rest area here–for as long as I can recall, dating back to the 1970s, this area has been blocked off with "road closed" signs and gates, as though they built the roads for the rest area and then scrapped the idea of actually building any facilities.

No ... never opened.  The rest area was graded and drained, but buildings and sewage were never installed.

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TheStranger

Quote from: BlueNacho on November 24, 2011, 10:07:06 PM
http://maps.google.com/?ll=42.147719,-88.011003&spn=0.020873,0.048108&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6
A long time ago ('80s I think) the end of the 53 freeway, which I know is not 53 but I don't know what else to call it was built but unused between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road. During the time it was incomplete, a scene from the Blue's Brothers was filmed on one of the ramps.


Since I'm not from the area, I'm intrigued why the north segment isn't part of 53 (via County Line Road connecting to the surface road alignment), instead with 53 continuing to use US 12 and IL 68 to connect to the freeway.
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Brandon

Quote from: TheStranger on November 25, 2011, 03:05:47 AM
Quote from: BlueNacho on November 24, 2011, 10:07:06 PM
http://maps.google.com/?ll=42.147719,-88.011003&spn=0.020873,0.048108&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6
A long time ago ('80s I think) the end of the 53 freeway, which I know is not 53 but I don't know what else to call it was built but unused between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road. During the time it was incomplete, a scene from the Blue's Brothers was filmed on one of the ramps.


Since I'm not from the area, I'm intrigued why the north segment isn't part of 53 (via County Line Road connecting to the surface road alignment), instead with 53 continuing to use US 12 and IL 68 to connect to the freeway.

Lake-Cook Road (not County Line Road) is a county highway (Cook County maintains it).  Dundee Road (IL-68) is the last IDOT highway the freeway meets.  Hence why IL-53 follows IL-68 to US-12.
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The 178th and 179th St tunnels in Manhattan are also abandoned.
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Stratuscaster

Quote from: Brandon on November 25, 2011, 04:24:15 AM
Quote from: TheStranger on November 25, 2011, 03:05:47 AM
Quote from: BlueNacho on November 24, 2011, 10:07:06 PM
http://maps.google.com/?ll=42.147719,-88.011003&spn=0.020873,0.048108&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6
A long time ago ('80s I think) the end of the 53 freeway, which I know is not 53 but I don't know what else to call it was built but unused between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road. During the time it was incomplete, a scene from the Blue's Brothers was filmed on one of the ramps.


Since I'm not from the area, I'm intrigued why the north segment isn't part of 53 (via County Line Road connecting to the surface road alignment), instead with 53 continuing to use US 12 and IL 68 to connect to the freeway.

Lake-Cook Road (not County Line Road) is a county highway (Cook County maintains it).  Dundee Road (IL-68) is the last IDOT highway the freeway meets.  Hence why IL-53 follows IL-68 to US-12.
At one point IL-53 did, in fact, go up to Lake-Cook Road westbound where it then headed north on Hicks Road. Was signed that way as well - and then they pulled it back to the way it used to be and is still today, following IL-68 to US-12 to Hicks Rd. Took a while before they added "TO" to the BGS' on Lake-Cook Road for southbound IL-53 as well.

jrouse

There is an abandoned rest area on westbound I-10 near Fontana, San Bernardino County, California.  Looks like it is used for material storage now.

ClarkE

Quote from: Truvelo on November 14, 2011, 03:27:22 PM
Coming out of Dulles International is this extra bridge.

There's a stub ramp there too at the top of the linked area.

froggie

QuoteComing out of Dulles International is this extra bridge.

This was the original connection from the airport to VA 28 North and the Dulles Toll Road, before the current configuration was built in the 2007-08 timeframe.

QuoteThere's a stub ramp there too at the top of the linked area.

This ramp was also built in the 2007-08 reconfiguration, though I'm at a loss as to why the stub was included.

busman_49

Quote from: HighwayMaster on November 14, 2011, 08:04:21 PM
On I-77 in Green, between Akron and Canton, there was this old weigh station. No more pavement, but you can see where it was by where the trees are planted:

http://g.co/maps/bbxcr

Are you sure it was a weigh station?  The only reason I ask is because I remember (or at least I thought I did) seeing some rest areas being demolished along that stretch back in the late 80s or early 90s.

amroad17

There is one off of I-95 in near Marlboro, MA.  There is an abandoned section east of the current I-95 sort of hidden in the woods.

There is also an "abandoned" section of I-44 about 10-15 miles west of Rolla, MO.  It was bypassed about 6 or 7 years ago because of the S-curves in that area.  The road is still in use for local traffic.
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NE2

Quote from: amroad17 on September 22, 2012, 10:02:58 PM
There is also an "abandoned" section of I-44 about 10-15 miles west of Rolla, MO.  It was bypassed about 6 or 7 years ago because of the S-curves in that area.  The road is still in use for local traffic.
The old frontage roads are in use; the old main lanes have been torn up: http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=37.93636,-91.95078&z=15&t=S
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mgk920

#70
Howabout this section of OH 158 at Kirkersville, OH?

Aerial - http://goo.gl/maps/3zoIq
Streetview - http://goo.gl/maps/NxKwc

It was a crossover from current I-70 to US 40 east of Columbus, OH.

Also
The never-completed westbound rest area on I-86 just west of Jamestown, NY.  The eastbound one sat uncompleted for many years, but was apparently finished and opened since my last roadtrip through that area about 10 years or so ago.

Aerial image - http://goo.gl/maps/tFmoN

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The former WI 29 freeway between the roundabout (rebuilt from a trumpet) and the north-south part of WI 178 (Seymour Cray Bd) in Chippewa Falls, WI was downgraded to a local street when the new WI 29 bypass freeway was completed a few years ago.

Aerial image - http://goo.gl/maps/8WeSE

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mcdonaat

Quote from: NE2 on September 23, 2012, 03:55:51 AM
Quote from: amroad17 on September 22, 2012, 10:02:58 PM
There is also an "abandoned" section of I-44 about 10-15 miles west of Rolla, MO.  It was bypassed about 6 or 7 years ago because of the S-curves in that area.  The road is still in use for local traffic.
The old frontage roads are in use; the old main lanes have been torn up: http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=37.93636,-91.95078&z=15&t=S
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thenetwork

Quote from: busman_49 on September 22, 2012, 05:07:04 PM
Quote from: HighwayMaster on November 14, 2011, 08:04:21 PM
On I-77 in Green, between Akron and Canton, there was this old weigh station. No more pavement, but you can see where it was by where the trees are planted:

http://g.co/maps/bbxcr

Are you sure it was a weigh station?  The only reason I ask is because I remember (or at least I thought I did) seeing some rest areas being demolished along that stretch back in the late 80s or early 90s.

The stretch along I-77 mentioned above was indeed a Rest Area.  The only Weigh Station on I-77 in Ohio has -- or ever had -- was along the I-77/US-250 multiplex near New Philadelphia.

Along I-90 east near Ashtabula, there are traces of both an old Rest Area site and a Weigh Station site.  The latter was decommissioned when PA added a Weigh Station area to their Welcome Center at the state line and OH built a more complex Rest Area/Weigh Station facility on it's side of the border.

MDOTFanFB

#73
At milemarker 161 on I-96 east in Novi, MI, there's some remnants from a former rest area, including a bit of torn-up pavement. The rest disappeared when the Suburban Collection Showplace was constructed.

http://goo.gl/maps/o32Js

And at the eastern end of M-8 on Detroit's east side, there used to be a short stretch of pavement that was paved in anticipation for the eastward extension of the Davison Freeway, however NIMBYism cancelled it and the freeway was rerouted onto what would've been ramps for an interchange with Conant Street. This has since been removed when M-8 east of I-75 was reconstructed (and it shows on the new 45-degree view that was released today), so here's a Street View from 2009 showing the old configuration.

http://goo.gl/maps/i9MPj

PHLBOS

Quote from: amroad17 on September 22, 2012, 10:02:58 PM
There is one off of I-95 in near Marlboro, MA.  There is an abandoned section east of the current I-95 sort of hidden in the woods.
I think you mean Newburyport, MA; that section was abandoned during the 1974 widening project.  I-95 goes nowhere near Marlboro; though I-495 does.
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