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Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Update on I-69 Extension i...

Last post by SSR_317 - Today at 02:25:10 PM

As we all know the northern section of 69 starts at the 200 mile marker even though its off 20 miles or so. Is this common around the country to do this?

No, but INDOT wanted to get the renumbering along the original "Classic I-69" out of the way, and at the time didn't yet know the exact routing (and thus the mileage) of the southern extension. So they decided that adding 200 to the existing exit numbers would suffice. That decision had the added benefit of making it easier on the motorists already familiar with I-69 in that it was consistent..."Just add (or subtract) 200!".

Now if they had just called the "southern extension" Interstate 63 (at least to Memphis), it not only would have fit into the overall Interstate numbering plan better, but would've had the added advantage of not having to change the pre-existing I-69 exit numbers, and would have eliminated this mileage discrepancy altogether. Of course then they would've lost the meaningless benefit of "One number from Canada to México", but with the suffixed southern ends in Texas, they really didn't get that in the current scheme anyway.

#22

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Update on I-69 Extension i...

Last post by The Ghostbuster - Today at 02:13:13 PM

I think they should have renumbered the existing mileposts and exit numbers on pre-existing Interstate 69 by the mileage of the distance 69 was being extended, which is 184 miles. However, what was done is done.

#23

Sports / Re: Arizona Coyotes players ap...

Last post by mgk920 - Today at 02:09:57 PM

Yes, it normally snows in northern Arizona, the I-40 corridor (Flagstaff area), but not in the Sonoran Desert (Phoenix area).  PHX is normally one of the, if not the hottest metros in the contiguous 48.

Mike

#24

Suggestions and Questions / Re: Can someone fill me in on ...

Last post by Hunty2022 - Today at 02:09:22 PM

We are almost done with your US County Photo Challenge.

#25

Mountain West / Re: I-40/US 93 West Kingman In...

Last post by SSR_317 - Today at 02:06:34 PM

And what of the part north of this interchange?  There's even a traffic light.

That signalized intersection will (eventually) be replaced by an interchange. I was talking about the part from US 95's East Junction with I-40 south through Wikieup to just north of Wickenburg.

#26

Traffic Control / Re: Guess the State Route Chal...

Last post by Hunty2022 - Today at 02:03:51 PM

NC-210?

#27

Northeast / Re: Massachusetts

Last post by The Ghostbuster - Today at 02:00:17 PM

Interstate 95 also becomes a toll road upon entering New Hampshire: the Blue Star Turnpike. Only Interstate 93 does not become a toll road after crossing the state line; therefore it would probably be the least likely to get a toll, assuming the state line toll proposal is implemented, which it probably won't due to opposition to it.

[YES]

#28

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Michigan Notes

Last post by Great Lakes Roads - Today at 01:56:44 PM

Cavnue: We want to test out some automated car stuff on a public roadway.
MDOT: Wanna take a GP lane on I-94 between Detroit and Ann Arbor to test out said features?
Cavnue: YES!
MDOT: 

#29

Southeast / Re: Florida

Last post by Alex - Today at 01:51:38 PM

Following over six and half years of construction, the Gateway Expressway (SR 686A/690) in Pinellas is finally set to open this Friday!

According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the new toll roads and I-275 Express Lanes are expected to open to traffic on Friday, April 26.

The Gateway Expressway not only connects U.S. 19 and I-275 but also directly connects the Bayside Bridge — north of 49th Street N. — to I-275.

#30

Great Lakes and Ohio Valley / Re: Update on I-69 Extension i...

Last post by silverback1065 - Today at 01:38:48 PM

As we all know the northern section of 69 starts at the 200 mile marker even though its off 20 miles or so. Is this common around the country to do this?

I don't think so.