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Traffic Control / Re: Most absurd VMS messages

Last post by LilianaUwU - Today at 01:27:36 AM

One I've seen for a couple days in SE Mich (maybe slight paraphrase):

HEAT STROKE KILLS
CHECK THE BACK SEAT

Yeah, right. I forgot I had the kid with me. But I'll remember to check the back seat just in case there's a kid in there.

Sadly, there is a target demographic for that sign that needs to be reminded.

#2

General Highway Talk / Re: Roads that you have been o...

Last post by Road Hog - Today at 01:20:24 AM

When I was a kid there were twin truss bridges crossing separate portions of Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas on AR 16.They were as signature a set of bridges as a small community could have.

In 1984 the northern truss bridge was destroyed by a tornado. I was a passenger as a kid a number of times on that bridge. I was disappointed by the conventional bridge that replaced it.

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Photos, Videos, and More / Re: Introducing the AARoads Wi...

Last post by rschen7754 - Today at 12:15:55 AM

We are currently importing the European E roads. Spain will follow shortly after that.

For those interested in having countries imported, you can post a request at https://wiki.aaroads.com/wiki/AARoads:International.

#4

Pacific Southwest / Re: 🛣 Headlines About Californ...

Last post by Max Rockatansky - Today at 12:03:31 AM

Yeah I didn't know that either and I suspect I'll probably be trying it out for myself the next time I head to L.A. 

#5

Pacific Southwest / Re: 🛣 Headlines About Californ...

Last post by ClassicHasClass - Today at 12:00:38 AM

Coming south, a couple of times I've encountered a traffic jam on the 5 Mile Grade, and gotton off at the truck brake check area, where there's a sneak path onto the old Golden State Highway.

TIL. How about that.

#6

Northeast / Re: New York

Last post by Rothman - May 05, 2024, 11:56:01 PM

Where has the FHWA prohibited the use of HAWK signals? They are listed on page 728-729 of the 2023 MUTCD under Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon.

Who said they prohibited them?

#7

Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by jdunlop - May 05, 2024, 11:44:01 PM

On the forum a few years ago I proposed I-740 for the section of Wade Avenue connecting I-40 to I-440. That didn't get anywhere either. That Wade Avenue freeway doesn't even have a primary highway number.

Maybe the Wade Avenue freeway could be NC 340 since I do not see a NC 340 listed on the NCRoads.com annex—-unless Wade Avenue is owned by the city of Raleigh ala Sam Cooper Blvd. in Memphis.

Wade Avenue, like almost all major roads in NC, is maintained by the State.

It's also not going to be an interstate.  That went away when the current plans for the I-440/Wade interchange included a traffic signal for an interstate (I-440 EB) to possible interstate (Wade WB) movement. Per FHWA (at least the NC 'section), those movements must be free-flow, without signals or other traffic control devices (stop signs) other than the typical ramp yield signs used for merging.

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General Highway Talk / Re: Roads that you have been o...

Last post by amroad17 - May 05, 2024, 11:40:05 PM

Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1977, I-35W Bridge two days before it collapsed, Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2005, I-85 in Atlanta in 2004, I-88 in 1987 (where the culverts and road collapsed during the 2006 flood).

#9

Southeast / Re: Interstate 73/74

Last post by NE2 - May 05, 2024, 11:27:03 PM

I believe there was an Interstate 740 proposed in the mid-80s for the US 67 freeway northeast of Little Rock (https://www.kurumi.com/roads/3di/i740.html). Of course, that never happened, and the corridor will eventually become part of Interstate 57.

How would an interstate in Arkansas affect a 3di in North Carolina?

Pay no attention to early AI model The Ghostbuster.

#10

Northeast / Re: Interstate 81 in Syracuse

Last post by amroad17 - May 05, 2024, 11:22:28 PM

I can post an unofficial list.  The list will have a current exit number first and the unofficial mile-based exit number after...

I-81: 1/4; 2/8; 3 NB/9; 3 SB/12; 4A,4B/13A,13B; 5/14; *(I-88)/15; 6/16; 7/21; 8/29; 9/38; 10/50; 11/52; 12/54; 13/63; 14/66; 15/73; 16/78; 16A/82
I-481: 1 SB/82; 1 NB/83; 2/85; 3/87; 4/88; 5/90; 6/91 (Thruway); 7/92; 8/95; 9/97
I-81: 29/97; 30/99; 31/103; 32/107; 33/115; 34/118; 35/122; 36/126; 37/132; 38/135; 39/137; 40/139; 41/144; 42/148; 43/150; 44/152; 45/156; 46/157; 47/159; 48/161; 48A/162; 49/173; 50/182; 51/184; 52/187

I-81's total mileage in New York would be approximately 188 miles after the re-route.