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Old photos of two-lane interstates?

Started by Kniwt, July 21, 2018, 12:34:17 AM

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Kniwt

I've been looking for photos of the old two-lane interstates (I-15 ID/MT, I-70 UT, I-77 WV, others?), not finding very many at all. I've seen one of I-70 in Utah (and one of "Temp I-15," which doesn't really count here) in the "Adventures in Utah Signage" thread.

Some of these persisted for quite a while -- any links? Thanks.


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Quote from: Kniwt on July 21, 2018, 12:34:17 AM
I've seen one of I-70 in Utah (and one of "Temp I-15," which doesn't really count here) in the "Adventures in Utah Signage" thread.

Might as well post it (photo credit CL):


froggie

The following four links show photos relating to the 2-lane section of I-91 in Derby, VT.  Though I-91 was built with 4 lanes at the Canadian border crossing and Exit 29 (Derby Line), it narrowed down to 2 lanes just south of Exit 29.  From just south of Exit 29 to today's Exit 28 (Derby/Newport) was the only segment in Vermont built as 2 lanes.  It was widened to 4 lanes ca. 1973.

Welcome to Vermont sign

Two-way traffic ahead

Divided highway ends

Passing lane

nexus73

I-80N in Oregon used to have a 2-lane section on the eastern end.  No pix of them has ever been seen by me.

Rick
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shadyjay

Quote from: 1 on July 21, 2018, 06:44:08 AM
Quote from: Kniwt on July 21, 2018, 12:34:17 AM
(I-15 ID/MT, I-70 UT, I-77 WV, others?)

I-95 ME

Here's one:
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=ME19720951

cwf1701

I-275 Florida (Sunshine Skyway Bridge between 1980 (after the 1980 accident that reduced the crossing to two lanes) and 1990 (when bridge #3 opened).

I-75 Florida (Alligator Alley section)

formulanone

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Quote from: cwf1701 on September 05, 2018, 07:45:31 PM
I-75 Florida (Alligator Alley section)

Pre-interstate Alligator Alley (FL 84)

Toll Booth in 1969 (not sure which end):


Present-day Mile Marker 80 at FL 29 (eastbound):


Undated aerial photo of Alligator Alley...(going to guess it's from around Mile Marker 50):


Temp End in 1992 at present-day Mile Marker 49 by yours truly, about to become two lanes for the next 20 miles or so:



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