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Started by Voyager, January 18, 2009, 08:09:48 AM

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OracleUsr

Interesting how the split exit 103B for Westbound I-40 off I-73 north is not left-bannered the split-off ramp from I-40 East to I-73 South is.
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Strider

Hurry up and sign them, NCDOT! But, I bet the Martinsville sign wont be up till after the US 220/NC 68 connector is complete.. but last time I drove up US 220 North of Greensboro.. the construction pretty much sped up.

CanesFan27

Quote from: Strider on July 24, 2013, 01:21:05 AM
Hurry up and sign them, NCDOT! But, I bet the Martinsville sign wont be up till after the US 220/NC 68 connector is complete.. but last time I drove up US 220 North of Greensboro.. the construction pretty much sped up.

I am sure you'll be fine if the signs aren't up for awhile.

Strider

I know I will be, of course. I just love seeing new I-73 (and I-840) signs popping up.

Strider

But.. I am curious.. are these future signs going to show up after I-840 is finished to US 220 or?

WashuOtaku

Quote from: Strider on July 27, 2013, 02:19:14 PM
But.. I am curious.. are these future signs going to show up after I-840 is finished to US 220 or?

Officially it would be first signed as Future I-840 still until AASHTO approves it being completed to Interstate standards.  But it's a good question since the other side has existed for years from I-40/I-85 to US 70 and haven't been signed officially as I-785/I-840 yet.  The assumption for now it will be Future I-840.

bob7374

Quote from: WashuOtaku on July 27, 2013, 03:53:47 PM
Quote from: Strider on July 27, 2013, 02:19:14 PM
But.. I am curious.. are these future signs going to show up after I-840 is finished to US 220 or?

Officially it would be first signed as Future I-840 still until AASHTO approves it being completed to Interstate standards.  But it's a good question since the other side has existed for years from I-40/I-85 to US 70 and haven't been signed officially as I-785/I-840 yet.  The assumption for now it will be Future I-840.
Here's a plan for the signs at the future I-73/I-840 split at Bryan Blvd:

It appears it will be I-840 when opened north to US 220, though possibly future I-840 for the segment ending at Lawndale Ave.

I've posted several more of the plan images on my I-73 Segment 4/5 page: http://www.gribblenation.net/i7374nc/i73seg4.html

Strider

I think that when the eastern Urban Loop is extended, it will be renamed I-785/I-840 as well. But, I have the feeling it'll be renamed I-785 first since it's just a spur. It also may be called Future I-840 still unless otherwise. Since it will be I-840 from I-40/I-73 to US 220, then i can see them rename the eastern part I-785/I-840.

bob7374

Quote from: Strider on July 28, 2013, 12:55:22 AM
I think that when the eastern Urban Loop is extended, it will be renamed I-785/I-840 as well. But, I have the feeling it'll be renamed I-785 first since it's just a spur. It also may be called Future I-840 still unless otherwise. Since it will be I-840 from I-40/I-73 to US 220, then i can see them rename the eastern part I-785/I-840.
NCDOT still has the application for the I-785 designation posted on its route changes page, meaning the FHWA has not agreed to its placement along the Loop yet. Assuming they do, unless they come up with the funds to improve US 29 north of the Loop, it would seem redundant to post I-785 along I-840 just to end it at US 29, when that part of the Loop is opened. Just marking it as I-785 would mean removing the existing (Future) I-840 signage between I-40/85 and US 70 which has been up for more than a decade, which I don't think would be in the interest of NCDOT. Given that Greensboro already has an interstate and an interstate business route on one freeway, it wouldn't surprise me if NCDOT marked the route I-840/Future I-785, however.

Strider


Grzrd

Quote from: Grzrd on September 17, 2011, 11:30:16 AM
Project involving what will arguably be first I-73 dirt turned in South Carolina has been approved by SCDOT, should begin in a couple of months, and should be completed in 2013:
http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/09/15/2391106/i-73-project-gets-boost.html
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The first construction work associated with controversial Interstate 73 won approval ... In the next three months, construction crews are expected to begin rebuilding a bridge that would later make it easier to construct the superhighway through eastern South Carolina, according to the S.C. Department of Transportation. The work would be done sometime in 2013 ... Commissioner Sarah Nuckles, who voted against the bridge work, said the commission's vote is a bigger deal than many people might realize ... "This is the first dirt moved"  for I-73, Nuckles said. "This is very significant." ... The work will make it easier to build an interchange linking I-73 to I-95, officials said. The interchange would cross Interstate 95 ... "This bridge must be replaced to accommodate the future ramps associated with the I-95/I-73 interchange."  ... In addition to a new bridge across I-95, the project also will widen parts of two roads, U.S. 501 and S.C. 301, and make interchange improvements near the path of the proposed interstate ...

This TV video report has some footage of what (apologies to Alanland) may or may not one day be viewed as the initial construction of I-73 in South Carolina:

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Officials with the North Eastern Strategic Alliance, or NESA, received the update Friday from transportation consultant, Moot Truluck ....
Truluck also told NESA members that construction plans were complete for the 5.7 mile portion of the project that will go through portions of Dillon and Marion Counties, and will eventually intersect portions of I-95 and Hwy. 501.
The main focus of those working on completion of the project now, is funding.
Truluck told officials that various federal, state and grant funds have provided about $125 million for the project, with about $49.4 million of that, yet to be expended.

Strider

Just drove by I-73/74 from NC 24/27 exit (exit 49) up to Greensboro.

I will say that the signing project is 3/4 complete. All milemarkers are now in place (from 49-95) but I am sure the milemarkers are also completed from exit 49 southward.

Seems like there are only a very few signages that need to be changed.

bob7374

Quote from: Strider on August 20, 2013, 07:12:26 PM
Just drove by I-73/74 from NC 24/27 exit (exit 49) up to Greensboro.

I will say that the signing project is 3/4 complete. All milemarkers are now in place (from 49-95) but I am sure the milemarkers are also completed from exit 49 southward.

Seems like there are only a very few signages that need to be changed.
Thanks for the update. What about I-73/I-74 signs. Have the future shields been replaced north of Asheboro?

Strider

They still remain "Future". However, judging from the new sign panels right next to the current signage, it will change soon.

dfilpus

Quote from: Strider on August 21, 2013, 09:07:10 AM
They still remain "Future". However, judging from the new sign panels right next to the current signage, it will change soon.
That's good news.

bob7374

Heard from one of NC contacts that he had driven the length of the US 220 Ellerbe Bypass and that all the exit signs had been replaced with ones with the new numbers. The US 220 Future I-73/I-74 signs were still up, however. Hopefully they have started the process of removing them farther north by now. He will be driving from Asheboro to Greensboro later this week and will let me know.

I have updated my I-73 Exit List with the new information. http://www.gribblenation.net/i7374nc/i73exit.html

bob7374

To add to yesterday's news, the NCDOT Construction Progress Report now lists the US 220 sign replacement project as 72.5% complete as of September 7. The remaining funds needed to put up the I-73 and I-74 signs?

Strider

In Greensboro, I-73 South signs are finally put up on the overhead signage with US 220. When you are driving on I-85 South approaching US 220, there is a I-73 SOUTH shield being added. I did took a few photos of it but it was in the direct sunlight, so I am going to try again next time.

When you're driving south on US 220 approaching I-85/I-73 interchange, there is also a sign that now says "US 220 SOUTH to I-73 SOUTH".

froggie

Quote from: WashuOtaku on July 27, 2013, 03:53:47 PMOfficially it would be first signed as Future I-840 still until FHWA approves it being completed to Interstate standards.

FTFY.

bob7374

Quote from: bob7374 on September 17, 2013, 09:46:09 PM
To add to yesterday's news, the NCDOT Construction Progress Report now lists the US 220 sign replacement project as 72.5% complete as of September 7. The remaining funds needed to put up the I-73 and I-74 signs?
The signage project is supposed to be complete as of 5 this afternoon (10/11). Meanwhile, work on the High Point interchange along the I-73 portion of the Greensboro Loop will close this part of the highway over the weekend:
https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=8875

MBHockey13

Quote from: bob7374 on October 11, 2013, 11:24:59 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on September 17, 2013, 09:46:09 PM
To add to yesterday's news, the NCDOT Construction Progress Report now lists the US 220 sign replacement project as 72.5% complete as of September 7. The remaining funds needed to put up the I-73 and I-74 signs?
The signage project is supposed to be complete as of 5 this afternoon (10/11). Meanwhile, work on the High Point interchange along the I-73 portion of the Greensboro Loop will close this part of the highway over the weekend:
https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=8875

I live right off High Point Road by this future interchange. I have already taken pics of a lot of the work being done on the new High Point Road. I'll take more and post them if there is any interest.

Strider


Strider

Quote from: MBHockey13 on October 11, 2013, 10:43:43 PM
Quote from: bob7374 on October 11, 2013, 11:24:59 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on September 17, 2013, 09:46:09 PM
To add to yesterday's news, the NCDOT Construction Progress Report now lists the US 220 sign replacement project as 72.5% complete as of September 7. The remaining funds needed to put up the I-73 and I-74 signs?
The signage project is supposed to be complete as of 5 this afternoon (10/11). Meanwhile, work on the High Point interchange along the I-73 portion of the Greensboro Loop will close this part of the highway over the weekend:
https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=8875

I live right off High Point Road by this future interchange. I have already taken pics of a lot of the work being done on the new High Point Road. I'll take more and post them if there is any interest.



Another interesting thing about this interchange: it will be Greensboro's first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). (future exit 100)

jcarte29

Quote from: Strider on October 14, 2013, 02:13:16 PM
Quote from: MBHockey13 on October 11, 2013, 10:43:43 PM
Quote from: bob7374 on October 11, 2013, 11:24:59 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on September 17, 2013, 09:46:09 PM
To add to yesterday's news, the NCDOT Construction Progress Report now lists the US 220 sign replacement project as 72.5% complete as of September 7. The remaining funds needed to put up the I-73 and I-74 signs?
The signage project is supposed to be complete as of 5 this afternoon (10/11). Meanwhile, work on the High Point interchange along the I-73 portion of the Greensboro Loop will close this part of the highway over the weekend:
https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=8875

I live right off High Point Road by this future interchange. I have already taken pics of a lot of the work being done on the new High Point Road. I'll take more and post them if there is any interest.



Another interesting thing about this interchange: it will be Greensboro's first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). (future exit 100)


This confuses me. Isn't Gallimore Dairy Road on I-40 (Exit 211) a DDI???!
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

Strider

No, that's a SPUI.

Here is the definition of the DDI:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diverging_diamond_interchange#Other_states



I drove by the I-73/I-85 interchange area and see if there are any new sign changes.. so far, nothing. I think the weather delayed the new signage changes since it's been 3 days late now.



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