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Southeast / Re: Complete NC 540 Project

Last post by WashuOtaku - Today at 08:49:09 AM

So IMHO the system tolls are probably permanent and will be there in 30 or 40 years and beyond.

Maybe, but to be permanent, they have to change state law first.

#2

Northeast / Re: Why are Cape Cod residents...

Last post by 1995hoo - Today at 08:44:08 AM

Why are you trying to explain exit numbers and MUTCD anything with the normals?  Did you really expect it would result in a positive outcome for you?  Most people outside this hobby don't give fuck all about things like exit number strategy.

When I've had that topic come up in other contexts, it's usually been a situation where someone is complaining about states not using sequential numbering because said system is purportedly more "logical." Usually in that situation I've had success in saying, "Yes, it seems logical at first, but it becomes a problem if they add a new exit in between two existing ones because then they either have to re-number all the existing exits with higher numbers or they have to use a letter suffix, like 21A. And then it gets even more screwed-up if they later add another new exit in that same area." (Obviously I'm thinking of the New York Thruway with the 21 -> 21B -> 21A sequence, but that level of detail is too esoteric for the average person.) When I've explained it that way, usually people understand the problem, although some people object that new exists on existing highways are not very common. I suspect those people don't get outside major metropolitan areas all that often, although off the top of my head I can readily think of four exits on the Capital Beltway that did not exist when I was growing up, and one of those used to have a letter suffix due to sequential numbering (the Eisenhower Avenue Connector, old Exit 3A that is now Exit 174).

To be fair, here in Northern Virginia some people understandably find it confusing that an eight-mile stretch of the Beltway uses I-95's exit numbers instead of continuing the Beltway's sequence, and that is a situation where the principle that "if you need Exit Y and you just passed Exit X, you have Y minus X miles to go" doesn't work. (Confused the crap out of my brother-in-law from Arizona when he visited us and he passed Exit 54 and his wife said they needed Exit 173—and I had warned them about it and said not to get misled by the exit numbers!)

#3

Northeast / Re: Central Susquehanna Valley...

Last post by MASTERNC - Today at 08:43:03 AM

I just drove the Clarks Ferry-Selinsgrove stretch of US 11/15 NB on the evening of the 4th and I was again reminded that it's a beautiful, easy drive. I believe I had the cruise set the entire 32 miles from merging on at 22/322 to exiting the current terminus of the freeway in Selinsgrove (while gawking at the ongoing CSVT construction). As much as I'd like it to be on the Interstate system, I also cannot credibly claim that any significant investment or upgrades are needed for the foreseeable future.

Once CSVT is complete, this corridor will form a stoplight-free and entirely free-flowing route from Baltimore, MD up to Rochester, NY. For this reason among others, I'd strongly oppose the addition of any stoplights on this stretch. Northbound is well set up with left turn lanes and accel lanes for entering traffic, and southbound is equally well set up with right turn lanes and jughandles for turning traffic. There's not a single intersection that warrants a stoplight IMO, and with all the the trucks and long haul traffic, adding a stoplight anywhere on this stretch - especially after CSVT is complete - would create far more problems than it would solve.

Dillsburg and Camp Hill, PA would beg to differ about US 15 being free-flowing

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Northeast / Re: Why are Cape Cod residents...

Last post by jp the roadgeek - Today at 08:24:01 AM

See also: New Hampshire and Vermont.  For years, Chris Sununu resisted switching NH to mileage based exits for cultural reasons.  Vermont has similar sentiments, but compromised with the milepoint exits.  Surprisingly, the resistance has been quiet for the most part among Merritt Parkway patrons. 

#5

Sports / Re: Formula 1 racing chatter!

Last post by 1995hoo - Today at 08:17:29 AM

I saw a rumor suggesting Horner could land at Ferrari in place of Vasseur. Seems like a stretch (and I have no idea whether Horner speaks Italian), but it would certainly be interesting.

#6

Sports / Re: Formula 1 racing chatter!

Last post by formulanone - Today at 08:14:07 AM

I just got a BBC push alert saying Christian Horner has been removed as Red Bull team principal.

Yeah, a lot of outlets are reporting it. Seems rather sudden, honestly. Car is not great this year but still won two races.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13394427/christian-horner-red-bull-f1-team-principal-sacked-after-20-years-in-charge-of-milton-keynes-outfit

Rumor going around that Max is going to Mercedes, and with Honda getting out of the sport, Adrian Newey already departed, I suppose Red Bull is cleaning house.

Not a big fan of Horner but it seems ignominious for someone who's delivered eight titles in the last 15 years.

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Sports / Re: Formula 1 racing chatter!

Last post by 1995hoo - Today at 08:07:24 AM

I just got a BBC push alert saying Christian Horner has been removed as Red Bull team principal.

#8

Road Enthusiasts Meetings / Re: Quad State II: Road Meet B...

Last post by jpi - Today at 07:43:41 AM

I've booked my hotel.  Now it's just a matter of picking a route.  Originally I was doing to dip down to clinch the MD and DC portion of US 29, but that really needs an extra day to do.  Then I was thinking about 322 and 422 in PA, but whatever day gets stuck with filling in clinch gaps on US 340 from the meet tour will end up long, so it looks like I might need to truncate things (especially if I end up with any other clinch gaps to fill).

322 and 422? You would be going past my neighborhood :-) As for me this is a day drive for me so won't have to book anything, still 100% in and willing to help Laura, not sure on Steph's schedule for that weekend yet

#9

Mid-South / Re: New Corpus Christi Harbor ...

Last post by The Road Warrior - Today at 03:06:45 AM

The northbound lanes are officially open for businness! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14JLYwriKop/

Apparently, the only thing not completed is the exits to North Beach. As a result, the old bridge will remain open, at least for a few more weeks.

#10

Weather / Re: Severe Weather

Last post by bing101 - Today at 02:03:48 AM

Flash flooding in New Mexico resort town traps dozens in homes and vehicles - https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/flash-flooding-new-mexico-resort-town-traps-dozens-homes-vehicles-2025-07-09/