Just north of my hometown of McCall, Idaho in New Meadows at the junction of State Highway 55 and US-95 is this TO I-84 trailblazer. That's cool- there's thousands of TO I-whatever trailblazers in the country.
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What makes this one odd is that we're 90.3 miles from the nearest I-84 junction, that being the Oregon 201 and I-84 junction near Huntington, and 97 miles from the I-84/US-95 junction that is probably being referred to here. Are there any more distant interstate trailblazers in the country? If so, where?
On a side note- the premise of this sign is deprecated. Idaho 55 (for which you'd turn left) has indisputably been a faster route to Boise from here for a good fifteen years now (especially if you're in a passenger car), and you'd only want to go that way if you were headed to I-84 west towards Oregon. For 84 East towards Twin Falls, you'd definitely want to turn left, but that's just a side rant.
dang, that is very very far indeed! Too bad it has no state name, like those on ID-55 somewhat closer to the freeway.
There is at least one I-90 trailblazer in Pierre, SD (alas, no state name) - but that is only about 32 miles away from the freeway, reached by following US-83.
on a related note, there used to be an Ohio Turnpike 62 miles trailblazer in Conneaut OH, near the intersection of US-20 and OH-7. Even more interesting is that, until recently, this intersection featured a state-named Ohio I-90 shield, which is just about as rare as a 62-mile trailblazer.
there are some Penna Turnpike trailblazers in Pittsburgh, which is about 20 miles away ... including a fully embossed one dating to 1940 when the turnpike was opened.
more than 97 miles? I cannot think of any. There are guide signs (green retroreflective, wood, etc) that spell out the name of a junction or named highway that can be found longer than 97 miles away, but no shield of course. See some intersections on the Cassiar Highway (British Columbia 37) that name the Alaska Highway from as far away as over 600 kilometers. I'll have to check my photos to see the most distant ones, but I definitely remember one that said 666 km.
^^
You beat me to mentioning the Ohio Turnpike trailblazer in Conneaut, OH. I had mentioned it in another thread last year. In that thread I talked about how I used to see PA and OH Turnpike trailblazer well away from the road, but other than the Conneaut one, I can't remember where there were any more than 5 miles away and I was not taking pictures way back then.
There is a reference to I-82 on WA 14 about 96 miles west, where US 197 ends in Dallesport, WA:
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I think there are also references to 82 further west, but I don't think they have a shield pictured.
Quote from: xonhulu on July 09, 2010, 02:22:13 AM
There is a reference to I-82 on WA 14 about 96 miles west, where US 197 ends in Dallesport, WA:
heh, I have a photo of that very sign when I ran across it in December, and it never registered just how far I-82 is. I must've been cold and half asleep - at the time, going on 46 hours awake, with a trip to Crater Lake (33 below 0) and up US-97 (a more moderate -16), knowing that if I stopped driving, the battery would freeze and the car wouldn't start again ...
Not a long gap, but here's Route 166 signed to I-5 from Route 33, via Cameron Kaiser's site:
http://www.floodgap.com/roadgap/399/u5/assets/1095.JPG
Another long TO I-5, from Route 33 in the Cuyama Valley: http://www.floodgap.com/roadgap/399/u4/assets/0860.JPG
The most distant I've seen in NY is a TO: I-81 shield near Morristown. This gets even more interesting because the sign is wrong: it says I-81 is 24 miles away, but I-81 is actually 28 miles away!
One of the more distant ones I've seen in Illinois is a TO I-39 sign on Illinois 29 at Illinois 17 just west of Lacon, about 20 miles west of I-39. Oddly, US-51 is not co-signed with I-39 on the trailblazer.
There is a to 74 sign at the south junction of 67 and 34 @Monmouth about 24 miles(shorter if they made 34 174 (see Interstate Standards post for that issue)
34 has to 80 north of Kewanee but no more than 10 miles.
34 North of 80 used to have a to Illinois Tollway sign at every road that went north to what is now 88. Distnace varied from a couple of miles to 30 But I think thye are all down
Not an interstate, but A-15 (Quebec) trailblazers can be seen along I-87 for as far south as Lake George, NY, which is at a distance of a little over 120 miles.
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Quote from: deanej on July 09, 2010, 10:55:16 AM
The most distant I've seen in NY is a TO: I-81 shield near Morristown. This gets even more interesting because the sign is wrong: it says I-81 is 24 miles away, but I-81 is actually 28 miles away!
There's another one at the end of the access road for the Ogdensburg-Prescott Bridge for I-81 with a sign saying that it's 41 miles. Whether or not that's the actual distance is beyond me (though it's unlikely).
Regarding the "24 MILES" sign...I think NYSDOT accidentally put the mileage to Alex Bay (since it's 24 miles from the 37/12 split to A-Bay), forgetting that I-81 is several miles west of the village.
QuoteNot an interstate, but A-15 (Quebec) trailblazers can be seen along I-87 for as far south as Lake George, NY, which is at a distance of a little over 120 miles.
Holy...wow. That's awesome. Entirely pointless in my opinion, but seriously awesome.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=watsonville&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Watsonville,+Santa+Cruz,+California&gl=us&ei=f303TJ2WMIKosQPgoPFR&ved=0CCIQ8gEwAA&ll=36.927442,-121.745274&spn=0.008405,0.021136&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=36.92753,-121.745251&panoid=-ksPY_jhq3Mpr7RIwfwRKw&cbp=12,45.41,,0,1.25
I remember seeing this sign in Watsonville about 60 miles west of I-5. I'm pretty sure there's several To I-5 signs along the Pacific Coast on US-101, as well, but I don't remember any off the top of my head.
too bad on the goofy-looking 87 shield and bland 9N!
There was a distance sign on US 81 in Yankton, SD just before the Missouri River crossing that had an I-80 shield and a distance of 154. It's barely legible on GSV:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.867881,-97.393906&spn=0,0.013733&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=42.867794,-97.393907&panoid=jU8ezGJFWiAJUm6W9SzG9Q&cbp=12,220.86,,0,16.18 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.867881,-97.393906&spn=0,0.013733&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=42.867794,-97.393907&panoid=jU8ezGJFWiAJUm6W9SzG9Q&cbp=12,220.86,,0,16.18)
The new bridge also has the sign, this time more legible in GSV:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.868219,-97.397125&spn=0,0.013733&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=42.868132,-97.397135&panoid=XlrUqBQNU3FTM1ALCb_hjg&cbp=12,228.16,,0,10.2 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.868219,-97.397125&spn=0,0.013733&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=42.868132,-97.397135&panoid=XlrUqBQNU3FTM1ALCb_hjg&cbp=12,228.16,,0,10.2)
Quote from: mightyace on July 09, 2010, 12:38:28 AM
^^
You beat me to mentioning the Ohio Turnpike trailblazer in Conneaut, OH. I had mentioned it in another thread last year. In that thread I talked about how I used to see PA and OH Turnpike trailblazer well away from the road, but other than the Conneaut one, I can't remember where there were any more than 5 miles away and I was not taking pictures way back then.
I've heard about this too.
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While I don't recall them having any distance shown with them, I did see TO I-71 & I-77 shield assemblies along US 30 between Mansfield and Canton when I drove up to the Canton meet earlier this year.
Quote from: corco on July 09, 2010, 03:53:03 PM
QuoteNot an interstate, but A-15 (Quebec) trailblazers can be seen along I-87 for as far south as Lake George, NY, which is at a distance of a little over 120 miles.
Holy...wow. That's awesome. Entirely pointless in my opinion, but seriously awesome.
Indeed it is cool. The A-15 shield is pointless in a way, but I guess it is good for motorists who know what road
they are taking into Quebec, even though they should really start appearing much more close to the actual border.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 09, 2010, 04:20:21 PM
too bad on the goofy-looking 87 shield and bland 9N!
The I-87 shield is odd (there are many more like it though) but the 9N shield doesn't look too bad. Better than a New England square.
Quote from: PennDOTFan on July 10, 2010, 10:24:13 AM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 09, 2010, 04:20:21 PM
too bad on the goofy-looking 87 shield and bland 9N!
The I-87 shield is odd (there are many more like it though) but the 9N shield doesn't look too bad. Better than a New England square.
The 9N shield needs an arrow. :D
The 87 done in Series C isn't too bad...there's a lot of them like that. There's also a lot of signs for I-81 also done in Series C...those look goofy.
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correct 9N. Note that the white portion is slightly narrower.
Quote from: cu2010 on July 10, 2010, 12:47:28 PM
Quote from: PennDOTFan on July 10, 2010, 10:24:13 AM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 09, 2010, 04:20:21 PM
too bad on the goofy-looking 87 shield and bland 9N!
The I-87 shield is odd (there are many more like it though) but the 9N shield doesn't look too bad. Better than a New England square.
The 9N shield needs an arrow. :D
I remember when there still was an arrow, which fell off a few years ago. NYSDOT needs to put up a new one.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 10, 2010, 12:52:30 PM
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correct 9N. Note that the white portion is slightly narrower.
Thanks for using my pic :D. I note the slightly narrow shield and the old NYSDOT font!
it's our only 9N photo on the gallery, and it's a good one!
There is this one, but it's a cutout
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right, I meant the black square style. somewhere between tired and beer the distinction got lost.
It's okay. I know I want to get a better photo of one of those (I counted 4 of them between Sabbath Day Point and Hague) old font 9N shields the next time I go up there in a few weeks.
There is one or two I-40 shields posted on US 220 southbound in Virginia. The furthest one was posted some 70 miles north of Greensboro, NC.
those 40 shields look like they were provided by the state of North Carolina, as VA doesn't use that specification.
I've heard that somewhere near Bullhead City there used to be a trailblazer for I-40 with the state name ... of Nevada!
One for I-90 at the junction of MT 28 and MT 200 in some little town Montana that I don't remember the name of. It required following MT 200 for about 8 miles and then turning onto MT 135 and following that for 22 miles. Not 90+ miles, but still a good distance.
Quote from: osu-lsu on July 10, 2010, 01:59:58 AM
While I don't recall them having any distance shown with them, I did see TO I-71 & I-77 shield assemblies along US 30 between Mansfield and Canton when I drove up to the Canton meet earlier this year.
OH-13 has the following assembly just north of Mansfield:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mansfield,+OH&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.043149,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Mansfield,+Richland,+Ohio&ll=40.814475,-82.500136&spn=0.01153,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.814552,-82.500117&panoid=JRHrl69mEKDXIXIXt72BJA&cbp=12,254.41,,0,6.7
Turnpike is a little over 38 miles away at this point.
I-80 and the Turnpike are referenced at the US 22 connector interchange with I-99/US 220 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Altoona,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Altoona,+Blair,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.440513,-78.433757&spn=0.007839,0.01929&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.440488,-78.433652&panoid=88QdG41mqZDojOX2mRwZCA&cbp=12,103.01,,0,-3.41) in Duncansville, which are 57 miles to the north and 28 miles to the south respectively.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 12, 2010, 08:36:00 PM
I've heard that somewhere near Bullhead City there used to be a trailblazer for I-40 with the state name ... of Nevada!
That's just silly! It'd be interesting to see a picture, though.
Quote from: roadfro on July 15, 2010, 05:40:15 PM
That's just silly! It'd be interesting to see a picture, though.
apparently this sign was around in the 90s and early 00s but when I went looking for it in 2005, it was gone.
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
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Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
Are they starting to replace all the BGSs along I-70 in Eastern Utah, or are they still doing spot replacements where needed. It's been about 4 months since I took the trip into UT, and that is indeed a new sign. (And NOT Clearview!!! :-))
Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
And it's redundantly redundant too!
Nowhere near a record, but there's an TO I-39 with the junction assembly on NB IL 29 at IL 17 in Sparland:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.026981,-89.438775&spn=0.006119,0.020599&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.026901,-89.438779&panoid=qtlnxEB3xd5avrAUfVKb8A&cbp=12,18.9,,0,8.52 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.026981,-89.438775&spn=0.006119,0.020599&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.026901,-89.438779&panoid=qtlnxEB3xd5avrAUfVKb8A&cbp=12,18.9,,0,8.52)
Wonder if it will still be there whenever IL 29 is finally upgraded to an expressway?
Same with most saying, "Nowhere near a record" but there is an I-95 trailblazer on US 17/92 in Sanford, FL, which is 27 miles away. In Bristol, FL, at the intersection of FL 20 and FL 12, there are I-10 trailblazers, with a distance of 21 miles.
Quote from: florida on July 25, 2010, 12:58:48 PM
Same with most saying, "Nowhere near a record" but there is an I-95 trailblazer on US 17/92 in Sanford, FL, which is 27 miles away. In Bristol, FL, at the intersection of FL 20 and FL 12, there are I-10 trailblazers, with a distance of 21 miles.
FL-20 also has some at US-319. Remarkable because they have the state name.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 25, 2010, 01:00:25 PM
Quote from: florida on July 25, 2010, 12:58:48 PM
Same with most saying, "Nowhere near a record" but there is an I-95 trailblazer on US 17/92 in Sanford, FL, which is 27 miles away. In Bristol, FL, at the intersection of FL 20 and FL 12, there are I-10 trailblazers, with a distance of 21 miles.
FL-20 also has some at US-319. Remarkable because they have the state name.
Contractor err0r, most likely. Shhh, make sure FDOT doesn't find out about them!
Quote from: florida on July 25, 2010, 01:10:51 PM
Contractor err0r, most likely. Shhh, make sure FDOT doesn't find out about them!
there's gotta be at least 20 or 30 of them up in the panhandle; they aren't exactly rare.
given the quantity of old signs in general that can be found up there ... I don't think FDOT has found out about the panhandle in general yet.
This isn't much compared to others in the thread, but this sign on US 22 after crossing into PA from New Jersey shows signs for I-78 and I-80, 78 is only about 7 or 8 miles away but 80 is a little over 30 miles from that point.
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Quote from: florida on July 25, 2010, 12:58:48 PM
Same with most saying, "Nowhere near a record" but there is an I-95 trailblazer on US 17/92 in Sanford, FL, which is 27 miles away.
That's because of the Auto Train station.
Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
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Besides the aforementioned redundantness, is the type just a *bit* bold-faced??
Quote from: txstateends on December 29, 2012, 09:00:00 PM
Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
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Besides the aforementioned redundantness, is the type just a *bit* bold-faced??
Yes, it is, but I'd rather have a bold-faced FHWA font than Clearview. Compare that to all the junk in Arizona.
Speaking of Arizona, it's definitely not the most distant shield, but in Fredonia, AZ, you have "To I-15" signs for westbound AZ-389 drivers. That's about 65.5 miles* to I-15 via UT-9 or around 63 miles* via UT-17. They once were Arizona state-named, but I don't know if they are anymore.
*Per Google Maps.
I remember seeing "TO I-40" trailblazers driving home from Tennessee in years past. I saw them on both TN 69 and TN 22 after passing TN 100. Thing was, I-40 was 25 to 30 miles away.
Closer to home, there's a trailblazer with the classic Indiana Toll Road logo (no interstate designations) at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Indiana Ave. (State Road 55). The trailblazer advises traffic to turn left toward downtown Crown Point...and then the problems begin.
- There isn't anymore clear signage about where drivers need to go to access the Toll Road.
- The Toll Road is about 15 or so miles north of that sign.
- It's actually easier to turn right and head to I-65 to access the Toll Road.
The sign in question can be found here. (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=250+n+Indiana+Ave,+Crown+Point,+IN&hl=en&ll=41.41462,-87.35472&spn=0.009237,0.01929&sll=41.416856,-87.354677&sspn=0.009236,0.01929&t=h&hnear=250+N+Indiana+Ave,+Crown+Point,+Indiana+46307&z=16&layer=c&cbll=41.414217,-87.354718&panoid=w0mOgTP5pN_4qznSwfnn6A&cbp=12,0,,0,0) Look at the near signpost.
I'd think that I-15 sign on I-70 shouldn't be counted for purposes of this thread, since I-15 is the terminus of I-70 and probably has more relevance to travelers than "Cove Fort" would.
Re: the I-40 Virginia sign mentioned above...
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Probably the winner for New England: there is a To Mass Pike trailblazer just before Exit 76 on I-95 (I-395 N) in Waterford, CT. The Mass Pike is 67 miles away from the sign.
There's a TO I-40 shield at the northern end of the Poteau Bypass in Oklahoma, about 31 miles from I-40 at Sallisaw. The green exit sign says to exit onto US 59 to get to I-40, although it should say to stay on OK 112 to get to I-40 east, because it's much quicker and shorter if you're going to Van Buren or points east.
Found today: Garden State Pkwy. SB has NJ Turnpike trailblazers at Exit 38, heading all the way up Atlantic City Expwy. That's 44 miles from the first sign to the ramp junction on NJ 168.
Quote from: hbelkins on December 29, 2012, 09:59:38 PM
I'd think that I-15 sign on I-70 shouldn't be counted for purposes of this thread, since I-15 is the terminus of I-70 and probably has more relevance to travelers than "Cove Fort" would.
Re: the I-40 Virginia sign mentioned above...
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In Eastern North Carolina, outside of Richlands NC, there is a "TO I-40" sign on NC 24 East, about 35 miles from its junction (and NC 24 jumps on I-40 for about 8 miles before splitting off for Fayetteville.)
At the US 101/US 199 interchange, one sign has an I-5 shield for the 199/Grants Pass side. I-5 is about 90 miles away.
Rick
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This is on U.S. 51 South & U.S. 60/U.S. 62 East in Wickliffe, KY. Interstate 24 is 28 miles away via U.S. 60.
in Conneaut, OH, there used to be a state-named 90 shield, as well as a gantry for "Ohio Turnpike/62 miles".
all gone as of 2007.
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This is on U.S. 51 South & U.S. 60/U.S. 62 East in Wickliffe, KY. Interstate 24 is 28 miles away via U.S. 60.
Funny thing is, the shortest route to I-24 involves a right turn, then a left onto KY 121 and then a left to KY 286, which runs back into US 62 just west of Paducah. This is the preferred routing from AAA to connect Paducah to Sikeston.
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The pic above is from 2001, on KY 121 between KY 286 and US 51/US 62. Note the little white sign in the background, which says "To I-57 & I-55." It points to two interstates that don't even enter Kentucky.
Quote from: hbelkins on January 02, 2013, 10:03:03 PM
Funny thing is, the shortest route to I-24 involves a right turn, then a left onto KY 121 and then a left to KY 286, which runs back into US 62 just west of Paducah. This is the preferred routing from AAA to connect Paducah to Sikeston.
Not looking at a map right now, but I'm wondering if it might have to do with truck weight restrictions on KY-121 or -286. I know Wycliffe is home to an infamous inspection station.
The trailblazer I posted to start this thread is gone now- I was just up that way last week and it's not there anymore.
Quote from: corco on January 03, 2013, 01:42:41 PM
The trailblazer I posted to start this thread is gone now- I was just up that way last week and it's not there anymore.
so what is now the longest distance for a trailblazer? anyone want to parse this thread for distances? I-40?
There is one (or was one) on FL 50 in Ocoee, FL for I-75 via the FL Turnpike. I-75 is over 43 miles from this location, and there was a "TO I-75 NORTH" shield NB on the FL Turnpike just north of I-4 interchange 54 miles shy of its junction.
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The pic above is from 2001, on KY 121 between KY 286 and US 51/US 62. Note the little white sign in the background, which says "To I-57 & I-55." It points to two interstates that don't even enter Kentucky.
Minus the fact there were no shields, this was good reference. After looking at an atlas, I see how you can reach I-57 three miles north of the Missouri-Illinois border (aka the Mississippi River), then use I-57 south to reach I-55, about 20 miles away. That's a good way of using trailblazers...provided that one more "TO I-55" trailblazer was placed at the I-57 junction for those looking to reach the other highway.
This one is nowhere close to record-breaking, but there was a "TO I-65 NORTH" trailblazer coming from Purdue University's Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. One time, my father and I followed it thinking it would take us back to the interstate through Lafayette either via Indiana 25 or 26. Little did we know, the trailblazers were designed to get us to I-65 via U.S. 231...about 20 miles from the starting point! I think it still stands to this day.
Fun Fact: while not an interstate, an advisory for Purdue University on I-65 was placed at this same interchange, though the much better exit was 15 miles further south. That sign has long been since removed.
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 05, 2013, 07:29:23 PM
Minus the fact there were no shields, this was good reference. After looking at an atlas, I see how you can reach I-57 three miles north of the Missouri-Illinois border (aka the Mississippi River), then use I-57 south to reach I-55, about 20 miles away. That's a good way of using trailblazers...provided that one more "TO I-55" trailblazer was placed at the I-57 junction for those looking to reach the other highway.
Been awhile since I've been to Cairo, but I only remember "To North I-57" and "To South I-57" markers at the split of US 51 from US 60/US 62 at the end of the bridge from Kentucky to Illinois.
Quote from: hbelkins on January 05, 2013, 07:51:35 PM
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 05, 2013, 07:29:23 PM
Minus the fact there were no shields, this was good reference. After looking at an atlas, I see how you can reach I-57 three miles north of the Missouri-Illinois border (aka the Mississippi River), then use I-57 south to reach I-55, about 20 miles away. That's a good way of using trailblazers...provided that one more "TO I-55" trailblazer was placed at the I-57 junction for those looking to reach the other highway.
Been awhile since I've been to Cairo, but I only remember "To North I-57" and "To South I-57" markers at the split of US 51 from US 60/US 62 at the end of the bridge from Kentucky to Illinois.
Looking at a larger area map, I see what you mean. U.S. 62 west hits I-57 in Missouri, and eventually I-55. That would make better sense.
In Wasco, CA at the CA-43/CA-46 junction, there are I-5 shields that are 18 miles away to I-5 north at Lost Hills and about 23 miles to I-5 south. Not as far compared to the other shields on here though...
No pics of the ones I thought of, just GSV.
Louisiana doesn't have many examples that I can think of where Interstate shields or references are located far off the highway. Unless there are some in the coastal cities or places far south of Lake Charles or New Orleans for evacuating purposes.
US 190 approaching Baton Rouge has shields for I-10, I-12, and I-110 when you get to LA 415, the cutoff to I-10. GSV is weird there and won't allow any closer view of the shields.
I-10 is 3.5 miles away via LA 415
I-12 is 11.5 miles away via LA 415 and I-10
I-110 is 6.3 miles away.
In Arkansas I only remember one instance in which there are signs to I-30 where AR 549 meets US 71 at it's southern end
I-30 is 32 miles via AR 549 and AR 245 (soon to be about 34 miles)
or 34 miles via AR 549, AR 245, Loop 151 and US 59
Another one closer to home:
In the South Suburbs of Chicago, there's a sign at the end of the connector between Lake Shore Drive and Stony Island Avenue (57th changing to Cornell). The trailblazer guides traffic to the Indiana Toll Road via the Chicago Skyway. The Skyway is close by (about 3 miles away); what's interesting is that it mentions the other intersecting interstates as well, which are well into Indiana: I-65 (about 25 miles from that point) and I-80/94 (another four miles after that). The sign is very old, but it still stands to this very day. It can be seen here. (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hyde+Park,+Chicago,+IL&hl=en&ll=41.776866,-87.585749&spn=0.000818,0.001206&sll=41.514411,-87.268785&sspn=0.147562,0.308647&oq=Hy&t=h&hnear=Hyde+Park,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.776774,-87.585798&panoid=wulZEv46a3SN4eXLO8DpFA&cbp=12,235.89,,0,0)
At the Indiana border, there are more trailblazers on I-90 proper, which now say, "I-90 (with Indiana Toll Road shield), to I-80/65/94," with I-65 about 17 miles away and I-80/94 21 miles away.
I've seen that I-40 VA sign. It's in Rocky Mount, VA, not far from Ferrum College
Back in 1984, at the split of KY 476 (an old routing of KY 15) and KY 550 (an old routing of KY 80) in Perry County, there was a "To Mountain Parkway" trailblazer (like my avatar) with an arrow. That distance would have been approximately 60 miles. The sign has since been removed without being replaced.
http://goo.gl/maps/lG2U7
Back then, the building behind the red car did not exist and the signage was located there.
Quote from: OracleUsr on January 08, 2013, 01:47:05 AM
I've seen that I-40 VA sign. It's in Rocky Mount, VA, not far from Ferrum College
there's a Virginia state-named I-40 shield!? photo, anyone?
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 08, 2013, 12:15:15 PM
Quote from: OracleUsr on January 08, 2013, 01:47:05 AM
I've seen that I-40 VA sign. It's in Rocky Mount, VA, not far from Ferrum College
there's a Virginia state-named I-40 shield!? photo, anyone?
No, it's an I-40 trailblazer in VA.
Has there ever been a Nebraska I-29 shield posted?
Quote from: bugo on January 08, 2013, 07:08:09 PM
Has there ever been a Nebraska I-29 shield posted?
this is the closest you're gonna find - but this sign is gone. under that tape job may very well be a Nebraska.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19830292i1.jpg)
currently, all the I-29 trailblazers in Nebraska look like this:
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/IA/IA19610293i1.jpg)
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 08, 2013, 12:38:50 AM
Another one closer to home:
In the South Suburbs of Chicago, there's a sign at the end of the connector between Lake Shore Drive and Stony Island Avenue (57th changing to Cornell). The trailblazer guides traffic to the Indiana Toll Road via the Chicago Skyway. The Skyway is close by (about 3 miles away); what's interesting is that it mentions the other intersecting interstates as well, which are well into Indiana: I-65 (about 25 miles from that point) and I-80/94 (another four miles after that). The sign is very old, but it still stands to this very day. It can be seen here. (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hyde+Park,+Chicago,+IL&hl=en&ll=41.776866,-87.585749&spn=0.000818,0.001206&sll=41.514411,-87.268785&sspn=0.147562,0.308647&oq=Hy&t=h&hnear=Hyde+Park,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.776774,-87.585798&panoid=wulZEv46a3SN4eXLO8DpFA&cbp=12,235.89,,0,0)
Looks like there are state names on those interstates shields. Wonder which state it is?
It's Indiana. After all an Illinois-state named Interstate 65 would look a bit weird.
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 05, 2013, 07:29:23 PM
This one is nowhere close to record-breaking, but there was a "TO I-65 NORTH" trailblazer coming from Purdue University's Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. One time, my father and I followed it thinking it would take us back to the interstate through Lafayette either via Indiana 25 or 26. Little did we know, the trailblazers were designed to get us to I-65 via U.S. 231...about 20 miles from the starting point! I think it still stands to this day.
We tailgate right by those signs and yes, they do still stand...trailblazers to I-65 NB go quite a ways out until you're on US 231 heading north. For a heavily attended game and crush of traffic right afterward, it does make some sense to route people so, but the signs are really applicable only 7 days a year. The never-ending construction at some of the approaches to campus from I-65 does make the route via 231 from the north a reasonable alternative even if not signed anymore.
Quote from: Revive 755 on January 08, 2013, 10:27:34 PM
Looks like there are state names on those interstates shields. Wonder which state it is?
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/IN/IN19610651i2.jpg)
it looks like one interstate shield may be a slightly later addition?
^^^
Are those button copy numerals on the I-65 sign?
Quote from: hbelkins on January 09, 2013, 04:15:42 PM
^^^
Are those button copy numerals on the I-65 sign?
No. It's been a long time since IDOT or CDOT (Chicago) used button copy numerals, if ever. I've never seen them, but I recently found out that IDOT (their predecessor) used outline boxes for state routes in the 60s. My best guess is that this is a CDOT sign based on its location (Cornell near Stony Island).
^ It sure looks like button copy on my screen. :wow: It may have been there since the Skyway opened in 1958.
Quote from: hbelkins on January 09, 2013, 04:15:42 PM
^^^
Are those button copy numerals on the I-65 sign?
nope. I've seen the sign in person. just kinda beaten-up sheeting.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 09, 2013, 10:11:49 AM
Quote from: Revive 755 on January 08, 2013, 10:27:34 PM
Looks like there are state names on those interstates shields. Wonder which state it is?
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/IN/IN19610651i2.jpg)
it looks like one interstate shield may be a slightly later addition?
Look carefully, there were only two shields originally. I bet you it was 80 and 90.
Quote from: Steve on January 09, 2013, 10:40:54 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 09, 2013, 10:11:49 AM
Quote from: Revive 755 on January 08, 2013, 10:27:34 PM
Looks like there are state names on those interstates shields. Wonder which state it is?
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/IN/IN19610651i2.jpg)
it looks like one interstate shield may be a slightly later addition?
Look carefully, there were only two shields originally. I bet you it was 80 and 90.
You sure about that? It could be I-90 and I-94. I-94 was the Skyway and the Toll Road in the 1960s, and I-90 went down the Calumet Expressway to I-80 before both jumped to the Toll Road at the Burns Harbor Interchange. This sign could be that old.
This sign probably had three shields: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metroblossom/1595620009/
Quote from: PurdueBill on January 09, 2013, 10:02:55 AM
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 05, 2013, 07:29:23 PM
This one is nowhere close to record-breaking, but there was a "TO I-65 NORTH" trailblazer coming from Purdue University's Ross Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. One time, my father and I followed it thinking it would take us back to the interstate through Lafayette either via Indiana 25 or 26. Little did we know, the trailblazers were designed to get us to I-65 via U.S. 231...about 20 miles from the starting point! I think it still stands to this day.
We tailgate right by those signs and yes, they do still stand...trailblazers to I-65 NB go quite a ways out until you're on US 231 heading north. For a heavily attended game and crush of traffic right afterward, it does make some sense to route people so, but the signs are really applicable only 7 days a year. The never-ending construction at some of the approaches to campus from I-65 does make the route via 231 from the north a reasonable alternative even if not signed anymore.
Let me ask you this. Come to think of it, isn't there a "TO I-65 SOUTH" sign lying right next to the "NORTH" sign? If so, where did it direct drivers? Given the logic INDOT is using here (which makes perfect sense in the grand scheme of things), I would think it 's letting drivers ride out U.S. 52 to its automatic merge with I-65 South (near Lebanon, some 30-40 miles south of Ross Ade). That's my line of thinking, but that's just me.
Regarding the aged Skyway/Toll Road sign, good catch on the outlines there. I'd also be willing to bet they were for I-80 and I-90. However, pending the age of the sign, an argument can be made for I-94, since it initially occupied the Skyway/Toll Road to Lake Station. Either way, that trailblazer is a fascinating piece of history.
EDIT: Brandon ninja'd me. We're on the same page. :)
I'd assume that it would be for I-65 southbound traffic via US 52 to the former SR 25, SR 26 and current SR 38 exits and not to follow US 52 all the way to Lebanon (not that it is a bad drive.) Now that I've looked through some area pictures, there are I-65 shields at US 52 and SR 26 (or should I say South Street.) I'd almost bet there is one too at US 52 and old SR 25 (whatever it's called.)
Today on my way up (west) I-40 I noticed a green trailblazer for I-795 in Goldsboro, about 25 miles off the actual exit (Exit 355, NC 403). This is also the same exit for those going to Mt Olive (town and college). And if I can ever figure out how to post a pic here I will gladly add it lol cause I did pull over to capture a pic.
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on January 09, 2013, 11:46:25 PM
Regarding the aged Skyway/Toll Road sign, good catch on the outlines there. I'd also be willing to bet they were for I-80 and I-90. However, pending the age of the sign, an argument can be made for I-94, since it initially occupied the Skyway/Toll Road to Lake Station. Either way, that trailblazer is a fascinating piece of history.
I'm guessing too that the signs were originally 80 and 90. The Indiana portion of I-94 was delayed in construction. It was supposed at the time that Indiana dragged their feet to avoid competition with the ITR, which would have suffered from lost tolls.
Quote from: tdindy88 on January 10, 2013, 12:27:25 AM
I'd assume that it would be for I-65 southbound traffic via US 52 to the former SR 25, SR 26 and current SR 38 exits and not to follow US 52 all the way to Lebanon (not that it is a bad drive.) Now that I've looked through some area pictures, there are I-65 shields at US 52 and SR 26 (or should I say South Street.) I'd almost bet there is one too at US 52 and old SR 25 (whatever it's called.)
Taking 52 all the way through town wouldn't be very fast--I think that the route they used to post on some signs (including one that used to be posted by where Smitty's supermarket used to be) was to use 52 EB to now-former 25 NB/Schuyler Ave to I-65. On Cherry Lane and McCormick Road, the signs only point to I-65 NB and US 52 WB--theoretically one wouldn't exit the lots that way if heading south. In reality, though, sometimes you have no choice which way to turn if you exit the lot soon after the game. One can always do like I like to do and be one of the last ones out, dragging the tailgate on a while, and the cones are taken away, signals returned to normal modes instead of humans overriding them (and causing backups), traffic has cleared, and you can turn any direction at the corners again.
Quote from: nwi_navigator_1181 on December 29, 2012, 09:50:16 PM
I remember seeing "TO I-40" trailblazers driving home from Tennessee in years past. I saw them on both TN 69 and TN 22 after passing TN 100. Thing was, I-40 was 25 to 30 miles away.
A similar thing can be found along I-155 eastbound approaching the split with US 412 east in Dyersburg, TN: http://goo.gl/maps/gW3Bb
At this point, I-40 is 43 miles away by following US 412. I can't remember if there are any trailblazers farther west.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 08, 2013, 07:31:40 PM
Quote from: bugo on January 08, 2013, 07:08:09 PM
Has there ever been a Nebraska I-29 shield posted?
this is the closest you're gonna find - but this sign is gone. under that tape job may very well be a Nebraska.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19830292i1.jpg)
currently, all the I-29 trailblazers in Nebraska look like this:
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/IA/IA19610293i1.jpg)
Not true. There are several up by Eppley Airfield which are neutered. There's also a few in downtown Omaha as well, and I think one of them in Bellevue is as well. There may even be one in Plattsmouth. But all of them I have seen which have a state's name on it say Iowa. One thing I have no idea about is whether they got a To I-29 in Brownville or Rulo and whether they would have a Missouri I-29 shield. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures to prove it.
Quote from: DandyDan on January 11, 2013, 07:55:18 AM
Not true. There are several up by Eppley Airfield which are neutered. There's also a few in downtown Omaha as well, and I think one of them in Bellevue is as well. There may even be one in Plattsmouth. But all of them I have seen which have a state's name on it say Iowa. One thing I have no idea about is whether they got a To I-29 in Brownville or Rulo and whether they would have a Missouri I-29 shield. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures to prove it.
thanks! my exploration of the easternmost roads in Nebraska is clearly incomplete. there is this one, which I had forgotten about. it's in Omaha somewhere. dunno if this is precisely a trailblazer, but it is definitely a counterexample.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19830291i1.jpg)
and it turns out we have this one on our shield gallery as well. looks like standard Nebraska spec.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19880291i1.jpg)
^^ I-29-N? That's one for the error gallery.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on January 11, 2013, 11:45:00 AM
Quote from: DandyDan on January 11, 2013, 07:55:18 AM
Not true. There are several up by Eppley Airfield which are neutered. There's also a few in downtown Omaha as well, and I think one of them in Bellevue is as well. There may even be one in Plattsmouth. But all of them I have seen which have a state's name on it say Iowa. One thing I have no idea about is whether they got a To I-29 in Brownville or Rulo and whether they would have a Missouri I-29 shield. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures to prove it.
thanks! my exploration of the easternmost roads in Nebraska is clearly incomplete. there is this one, which I had forgotten about. it's in Omaha somewhere. dunno if this is precisely a trailblazer, but it is definitely a counterexample.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19830291i1.jpg)
and it turns out we have this one on our shield gallery as well. looks like standard Nebraska spec.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/NE/NE19880291i1.jpg)
That shield with "I-29N" is in Council Bluffs, although I don't know precisely where it is. I would guess it's close to the Mid-America Center and Horseshoe Casino, because if you are at one of those places, to go to I-29 south requires a trip in the opposite direction, away from I-480. Presumably, the city of Council Bluffs put that shield up.
http://goo.gl/maps/luk9q (http://goo.gl/maps/luk9q) At the junction of U.S. 50 and 287 on the north side of Lamar, CO. Not a record for this thread, but I-70 is 110 miles away. I guess the trailblazer is there because of 287 being the Ports to Plains Highway, heading toward Denver.
I guess Google is atoning for its use of "U.S. xx in Illinois" labels by appending ironic descriptions to the highway name here.
Quote from: florida on July 25, 2010, 12:58:48 PM
Same with most saying, "Nowhere near a record" but there is an I-95 trailblazer on US 17/92 in Sanford, FL, which is 27 miles away. In Bristol, FL, at the intersection of FL 20 and FL 12, there are I-10 trailblazers, with a distance of 21 miles.
SR 60 and US 27: 24 miles to I-4.
Quote from: The High Plains Traveler on January 12, 2013, 02:42:24 PM
http://goo.gl/maps/luk9q (http://goo.gl/maps/luk9q) At the junction of U.S. 50 and 287 on the north side of Lamar, CO. Not a record for this thread, but I-70 is 110 miles away. I guess the trailblazer is there because of 287 being the Ports to Plains Highway, heading toward Denver.
Better view of this one from my 2004 ride through that area.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teresco.org%2Fpics%2Ftoabq-20040425-0502%2F28%2FP4280016-640.jpg&hash=01a0d28dd505fa51ed287ffa4befaf474e3d295a)
Quote from: corco on July 09, 2010, 03:53:03 PM
QuoteNot an interstate, but A-15 (Quebec) trailblazers can be seen along I-87 for as far south as Lake George, NY, which is at a distance of a little over 120 miles.
Holy...wow. That's awesome. Entirely pointless in my opinion, but seriously awesome.
On this side of the border, I-91 trailblazers can be seen on QC A-20 in Drummonville (131 km/81 mi. north of the border crossing) (http://goo.gl/maps/dJ5Kd) and A-10 in Brossard (142 km/88 mi. northeast) (http://goo.gl/maps/jVsb6).
The one on A-10 is quite horribly misleading ; crossing the border from exit 121 leads you to Vermont...
Quote from: webfil on February 05, 2013, 11:59:46 PM
The one on A-10 is quite horribly misleading ; crossing the border from exit 121 leads you to Vermont...
While you are correct, from that point, the vast majority of people traveling to population centers in VT would take I-89. On the other hand, those headed to NH or eastern MA (Boston area) would follow I-91. So, it's not horribly misleading because a lot more people are headed to Manchester, Concord, Nashua and/or Boston than destined for St. Johnsbury. If you live in White River Jct. or southward, you'd even take I-89 to access I-91 because it's shorter.
Quote from: KEK Inc. on July 09, 2010, 03:57:43 PM
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=watsonville&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Watsonville,+Santa+Cruz,+California&gl=us&ei=f303TJ2WMIKosQPgoPFR&ved=0CCIQ8gEwAA&ll=36.927442,-121.745274&spn=0.008405,0.021136&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=36.92753,-121.745251&panoid=-ksPY_jhq3Mpr7RIwfwRKw&cbp=12,45.41,,0,1.25
I remember seeing this sign in Watsonville about 60 miles west of I-5. I'm pretty sure there's several To I-5 signs along the Pacific Coast on US-101, as well, but I don't remember any off the top of my head.
I'm pretty sure CA-46 list has this too, but is Lost Hills (I-5) 54 miles from Paso Robles (US-101 Exit 231)
Here's a nice one in Lethbrige, Alberta, the only interstate trailblazer I know of in the province- it's a good 64 miles or so from I-15
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corcohighways.org%2Fi15alta.jpg&hash=1ec896c896702bc1005e3d569dae465e63477a31)
I-90 has one for I-290 and IL 53 a short distance east of I-39:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rockford,+il&hl=en&ll=42.246946,-88.93364&spn=0.027035,0.066047&sll=42.032432,-88.091192&sspn=0.215992,0.528374&hnear=Rockford,+Winnebago,+Illinois&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=42.246917,-88.933515&panoid=tI7Pd70X0-7jHHGVKjIwNg&cbp=12,141.52,,1,-0.53 (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rockford,+il&hl=en&ll=42.246946,-88.93364&spn=0.027035,0.066047&sll=42.032432,-88.091192&sspn=0.215992,0.528374&hnear=Rockford,+Winnebago,+Illinois&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=42.246917,-88.933515&panoid=tI7Pd70X0-7jHHGVKjIwNg&cbp=12,141.52,,1,-0.53)
Not an interstate but perhaps an honorable mention...
There is a TO TCH-1 sign on NL 430 in St. Anthony, NL
http://goo.gl/maps/aRgTv
This is 257 miles away...
Mapmikey
Along I-287 Northbound prior to the NJ-NY state line, there are two supplemental signs that include I-84 shields for the I-87/84 interchange located over 30 miles away: one of them is definitely NY-spec'd (either NYSDOT or NYSTA) Scroll down for pic of sign posted south of MM 65.9 (http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/i-287/n2.html) while the other (http://goo.gl/maps/enEFH) is NJDOT-spec'd beyond MM 64.6.
In Iowa:
On I-80 westbound heading toward Iowa City, there's a random sign placed right an underpass informing drivers that I-380 North to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo was 23 miles away. The next mention isn't until you enter Iowa City proper.
There's a sign along eastbound two-lane US Route 224 in Willard, Ohio mentioning the junction of I-71 and I-76, about 45 miles to the east.
Streetview: http://goo.gl/maps/6zLNS
In Fontana, California in front of the speedway there is a 3-way trailblazer. TO I-10, which is about 2-3 miles straight of the sign. TO I-15, about 5-6 miles to the right or west, with no other sign indicating where it is. Lastly SR 60, which is also straight down, but then the road curves and ends before reaching SR-60, which confuses new drivers.
Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi572.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss166%2Fxonhulu%2FInterstate%2520Routes%2FI15DistancealongI70ThompsonSpring1.jpg%3Ft%3D1279846852&hash=fbfcd92c24e44f3261c202c6a3adebfd26be8b63)
I am way late to this thread but agree that this is probably the winner. In fact, there are I-15 distance signs posted in western Colorado along westbound I-70 (in place of Cove Fort).
^^^ That needs to be posted in the Redundant Signs thread too.
I've always wondered why they insist on Cove Fort as the control city for I-70 instead of either alternating between Salt Lake and Las Vegas, or using both.
(Although I suppose the problem with Salt Lake is, is it X miles via the all-interstate route? Or via US 50? Or via US 6/191?)
Quote from: Kacie Jane on November 05, 2014, 08:05:58 AM
I've always wondered why they insist on Cove Fort as the control city for I-70 instead of either alternating between Salt Lake and Las Vegas, or using both.
(Although I suppose the problem with Salt Lake is, is it X miles via the all-interstate route? Or via US 50? Or via US 6/191?)
Salt Lake would be easier via US-6 (Utah's original plan for I-70), and Las Vegas is two states away along I-15. Maybe Beaver instead of Cover Fort?
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned, but there are some I-65 trailblazers in Huntsville.
Quote from: andy3175 on November 03, 2014, 10:54:55 PM
Quote from: xonhulu on July 22, 2010, 09:02:30 PM
We may have a new winner. I saw this along I-70 in eastern UT last week:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi572.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss166%2Fxonhulu%2FInterstate%2520Routes%2FI15DistancealongI70ThompsonSpring1.jpg%3Ft%3D1279846852&hash=fbfcd92c24e44f3261c202c6a3adebfd26be8b63)
I am way late to this thread but agree that this is probably the winner. In fact, there are I-15 distance signs posted in western Colorado along westbound I-70 (in place of Cove Fort).
Currently, the first indication of I-15 in Western Colorado is just outside of Palisade/Exit 42 -- A mere 274 Miles away:
www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484840225/in/set-72157604521473394 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484840225/in/set-72157604521473394)
Oddly enough, there used to be one even further out near DeBeque/Exit 62 -- where the heading was labeled as
1-I5 :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484835557/]www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484835557/]https://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484835557/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_freeway_tours/3484835557/)-- since replaced with mileage to Palisade, Clifton and Grand Junction.
Quote from: Brandon on November 05, 2014, 10:25:51 AM
Quote from: Kacie Jane on November 05, 2014, 08:05:58 AM
I've always wondered why they insist on Cove Fort as the control city for I-70 instead of either alternating between Salt Lake and Las Vegas, or using both.
(Although I suppose the problem with Salt Lake is, is it X miles via the all-interstate route? Or via US 50? Or via US 6/191?)
Salt Lake would be easier via US-6 (Utah's original plan for I-70), and Las Vegas is two states away along I-15. Maybe Beaver instead of Cover Fort?
Offhand, I don't know where Cove Fort starts to be listed as an I-70 control city.
-- In Colorado, it's either I-15 (on mileage signs) or either Green River or simply Utah.
-- In Utah, it's Green River from the Colorado line to Green River itself. After that, I have seen it alternate between Salina, Richfield, Cove Fort and Las Vegas.
There's not a trailblazer, but Colorado DOT put this sign up relatively recently (didn't notice it when I last passed by in early 2016) on I-76 eastbound as you're beginning to clear the Denver Metro:
163 miles to the junction with I-80. Sort of makes sense, given that will be a point of interest for many travelers along this route (Fort Morgan and Sterling are the only 2 real notable cities along the route, and they're also on the sign).
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9843844,-104.7385788,3a,75y,51.17h,90.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suGJl5uLNVMw9r3BBfdKGEg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Dusting off this thread rather than starting a new one:
* In regards to the previous discussion as to having signs for I-24 along US 60 instead of the KY 121 - KY 286 route: It looks like there is also at least one To I-24 assembly for the latter (https://goo.gl/maps/suyxjFu2kKkDcU7W9)
* Maybe it was mentioned and I overlooked it, but there is a distance sign with an I-65 shield on I-80 in Illinois (https://goo.gl/maps/wEAZZQq5DDEKo1tYA)
Ohio DOT, within the last year or two, replaced this mileage sign on US 30 east of the US 23/30 interchange outside of Upper Sandusky, OH (https://goo.gl/maps/3J1o5H4YvJafU7mZA) to this (https://goo.gl/maps/eAoAQ6nbJ8jYVNwY6).
It is nowhere near a record, however, it is a marked change from the prior sign.
Could this be a record for the farthest 3DI?
I-290 (and IL-53), 49 miles on I-90 EB.
https://goo.gl/maps/SJ6P5EVTAz9NS5BW6
I also own an I-70 shield that's about 270 miles away from I-70, and an I-10 shield that's about 800 miles away from I-10. Do those count? :sombrero: