50 signs in 50 states

[xonhulu]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but right now:

- there are no usable numbers for AK, DE, NH;

- 193 is the only usable number left for WV;

- 195 is the only possibility for RI;

- either 197 or 199 for OR;

- 200 is the only possibility for ND;

However, NM and CT are pretty wide open, as long as someone has the photos.

[Duke87]

Well, New Mexico doesn't have a 194, so that means this is the schedule:

192: NM
193: WV
194: CT
195: RI
196: wild card
197: OR
198: wild card
199: wild card
200: ND

Although, finding a CT 194 with context may be impossible.

[prenatt1166]

If someone has a CT 192 pic, there may be NM 196 and 198 photos available.

[prenatt1166]

There are better photos of other NM routes, but here's a Streetview capture of NM 192 to continue the game.



AK CT DE ND NH OR RI WV

[Scott5114]

What makes that WV? I had to scan the "states remaining" board to see what was missing...

[njroadhorse]

What makes that WV? I had to scan the "states remaining" board to see what was missing...

Ahh right, forgot about that... I'll look for a new one and replace it.

[Duke87]

So, yeah, I spent my Sunday compiling a chart of what numbers from 1-200 are possible for each state.

I have no life.

[oscar]

So, yeah, I spent my Sunday compiling a chart of what numbers from 1-200 are possible for each state.

Many of the Hawaii routes on your "possible" list are unsigned, except sometimes for small number plates at the bottom of milemarkers.  Some other routes shown as not possible, are possible if you reach into former routes.  Indeed, on the current round Hawaii was covered by a former route 151 shield.  So at least for Hawaii, your list may be better as a compendium of currently-assigned route numbers, rather than of available route marker photos.

Looking ahead to the next 50 if we go to 201-250, the Hawaii possibles include Interstate H-201 (already on Web, if you ignore the H prefix on the marker), wartime 211 (already on Web, and a better choice), 220 (I can supply one), and 240 and 250 (signed routes, but don't know if I have photos lurking in my archives).  There are some other former routes in the 201-250 range (wartime 223, and former 226 and 232, come to mind), but I'm not aware of any photos of those signs out there.

[froggie]

On top of that, I can see you focused on state/US/Interstate highways and didn't factor in county routes.  Several of your "No's" for Alabama, Iowa, and Minnesota (all of which have extensive county route systems) are in fact "Yes's" instead.

(nevermind that both AL 4 and AL 74 are in fact signed in some places, and I believe there's even been an AL 42 shield that's popped up in Mobile County)

[agentsteel53]

does Iowa have county routes that are solely numbered?  I know their grid tends to be a letter-number combination (like "G31") which would not be allowed.  And before that, they had letters only.

Minnesota, for sure, has plenty of valid county routes.  Michigan has quite a few, too, as do Wyoming and Ohio.

[froggie]

Iowa doesn't...I missed the earlier part about alphanumerics not being allowed.

[Alex]

On top of that, I can see you focused on state/US/Interstate highways and didn't factor in county routes.  Several of your "No's" for Alabama, Iowa, and Minnesota (all of which have extensive county route systems) are in fact "Yes's" instead.

(nevermind that both AL 4 and AL 74 are in fact signed in some places, and I believe there's even been an AL 42 shield that's popped up in Mobile County)

Yes, each new install done by Mobile County within the last year on a County Road intersecting U.S. 98 sees acknowledgment of Alabama 42 now. This occurs at CR 5, CR 63, and CR 31 thus far.

[Brandon]

This game seems to be running its course.  I have an idea for a new game, please tell me if it has been done before.
The game will be to post a picture with a sequential multiplex of two numbers in order from 1 to whatever.  The first one would be rtes 1 & 2, the second 2 & 3, and so on and so forth.  I think there are enough to make it well into three digits.

[agentsteel53]

This game seems to be running its course.  

I would agree - given that we've been going through theoretical discussions, without an actual picture post, for 3 days.  Okay, game over it is.

I have an idea for a new game, please tell me if it has been done before.
The game will be to post a picture with a sequential multiplex of two numbers in order from 1 to whatever.  The first one would be rtes 1 & 2, the second 2 & 3, and so on and so forth.  I think there are enough to make it well into three digits.

we will see if we can!  Start a new thread with a 1-2...

or a 0-1 if you can find it!

[hbelkins]

I've been gone (on a long trip that included the SEPA meet.) Looks like the next thing we need is 193.



Remaining: AK CT DE ND NH OR RI

[agentsteel53]

we closed this game in favor of the consecutive-number game.  this one went to 193; let us see if that one goes further or not.

[hbelkins]

I must've missed that annoucement when I was catching up on posts when I got to read the boards again. (It was late when I got in the last few nights so I didn't catch up on things). You might want to lock this thread, then.

[rickmastfan67]

I must've missed that annoucement when I was catching up on posts when I got to read the boards again. (It was late when I got in the last few nights so I didn't catch up on things). You might want to lock this thread, then.

Done.