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Title: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: InterstatesRules445 on June 22, 2015, 12:49:23 PM
Why did the Georgia DOT skip available (I-385, I-585, and I-785) with already taken I-185? They spiked all the way to nine. :confused: :confused:

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Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: english si on June 22, 2015, 12:53:28 PM
Good question, wrong forum.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: InterstatesRules445 on June 22, 2015, 01:48:29 PM
Quote from: english si on June 22, 2015, 12:53:28 PM
Good question, wrong forum.

Where should this topic go?
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Zeffy on June 22, 2015, 01:56:32 PM
Quote from: InterstatesRules445 on June 22, 2015, 01:48:29 PM
Where should this topic go?

I put it in the correct place for you.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: lordsutch on June 22, 2015, 02:02:54 PM
If I had to guess: because 385 and 585 were used in South Carolina, and 785 might potentially be confused with 185 in handwriting?
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM

Quote from: lordsutch on June 22, 2015, 02:02:54 PM
If I had to guess: because 385 and 585 were used in South Carolina, and 785 might potentially be confused with 185 in handwriting?
This.  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.

The even digit bypasses of I-85 are also numbered to avoid unnecessary duplication in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Rothman on June 24, 2015, 11:13:21 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM
  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.



That didn't stop the US 53 / WI 35 / I-535 fun in Superior, WI. :D
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: WashuOtaku on June 24, 2015, 11:35:31 PM
Quote from: Rothman on June 24, 2015, 11:13:21 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM
  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.


That didn't stop the US 53 / WI 35 / I-535 fun in Superior, WI. :D

Georgia DOT didn't have a say in Wisconsin's road decisions; possibly still don't, but not sure.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Rothman on June 24, 2015, 11:48:25 PM
Quote from: WashuOtaku on June 24, 2015, 11:35:31 PM
Quote from: Rothman on June 24, 2015, 11:13:21 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM
  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.


That didn't stop the US 53 / WI 35 / I-535 fun in Superior, WI. :D

Georgia DOT didn't have a say in Wisconsin's road decisions; possibly still don't, but not sure.

Just saying the concern about number confusion doesn't always prevent...number confusion.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Henry on June 25, 2015, 01:14:35 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM

Quote from: lordsutch on June 22, 2015, 02:02:54 PM
If I had to guess: because 385 and 585 were used in South Carolina, and 785 might potentially be confused with 185 in handwriting?
This.  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.

The even digit bypasses of I-85 are also numbered to avoid unnecessary duplication in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Last time I checked, there was I-285 in GA, I-485 and I-885 in NC, and future I-685 in AL, but nothing in SC, as far as even I-x85s go. Also, I-185 and I-285 have already been duplicated.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Charles2 on July 09, 2015, 09:56:03 PM
Quote from: Henry on June 25, 2015, 01:14:35 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM

Quote from: lordsutch on June 22, 2015, 02:02:54 PM
If I had to guess: because 385 and 585 were used in South Carolina, and 785 might potentially be confused with 185 in handwriting?
This.  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.

The even digit bypasses of I-85 are also numbered to avoid unnecessary duplication in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Last time I checked, there was I-285 in GA, I-485 and I-885 in NC, and future I-685 in AL, but nothing in SC, as far as even I-x85s go. Also, I-185 and I-285 have already been duplicated.

I-185, 385 and 585 are signed routes in South Carolina, all in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.
Title: Re: Interstate 985 (Georgia)
Post by: Henry on July 10, 2015, 01:19:27 PM
Quote from: Charles2 on July 09, 2015, 09:56:03 PM
Quote from: Henry on June 25, 2015, 01:14:35 PM
Quote from: tidecat on June 24, 2015, 11:01:17 PM

Quote from: lordsutch on June 22, 2015, 02:02:54 PM
If I had to guess: because 385 and 585 were used in South Carolina, and 785 might potentially be confused with 185 in handwriting?
This.  I-785 would probably also not be good to have in the same general area as I-75, especially since I-75 and I-85 share roadway in Atlanta.

The even digit bypasses of I-85 are also numbered to avoid unnecessary duplication in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Last time I checked, there was I-285 in GA, I-485 and I-885 in NC, and future I-685 in AL, but nothing in SC, as far as even I-x85s go. Also, I-185 and I-285 have already been duplicated.

I-185, 385 and 585 are signed routes in South Carolina, all in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.
I know that already. I was just pointing out that there have been no I-x85s with even prefixes, with I-485 around Charlotte being the closest.