So we all know of the interchanges that seem too big for their purposes. Some were intended to be highways or spurs of highways like the NY 954H and I-86 interchange (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1562868,-79.378763,15.25z) in Bemus Point, NY, or the US 9/I-90 interchange (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.6700202,-73.7494252,16z) in Albany. The former, according to empirestate, may have been for a spur of I-86 to near Westfield, or its original intended alignment, while the latter was obviously for the mid Crosstown Arterial.
Any others?
There's already a thread for this (with a strangely similar name :D):
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=10939.0
We already had this thread. Including the same title, where "overpowered" was originally meant as "overbuilt" but interpreted by some as "overburdened" with much more traffic than it was designed for.
The eastern half of the I-695 and I-70 interchange. I-70 was supposed to travel east into Baltimore but the project was cancelled. Last year, AASHTO approved decommissioning I-70 east of the interchange and downgrading the freeway to accommodate a light rail line. It will be interesting to see if the interchange will be reconfigured.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.3084204,-76.7362764,15.19z?hl=en
US 3 and the spur to NH 3A. Was supposed to be the Circumferential Highway around Nashua, NH, but is just a short spur.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7216949,-71.4481198,15.63z?hl=en
I-35W and Washington Ave in Minneapolis. Has been downgraded somewhat but is still a big interchange
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9719428,-93.2503658,17.33z?hl=en
I-310 and US 61 near New Orleans
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9801689,-90.3205155,14.66z?hl=en
Quote from: peterj920 on October 16, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
US 3 and the spur to CT 3A. Was supposed to be the Circumferential Highway around Nashua, NH, but is just a short spur.
Why is CT 3A in New Hampshire?
Quote from: jakeroot on October 16, 2015, 04:52:01 PM
There's already a thread for this (with a strangely similar name :D):
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=10939.0
Most of the time when I create threads like this I take a guess as to whether it was created, because I can't be bothered to search. I guess I was wrong this time, and ironically I used a similar name!
Quote from: Buffaboy on October 16, 2015, 05:36:21 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on October 16, 2015, 04:52:01 PM
There's already a thread for this (with a strangely similar name :D):
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=10939.0
Most of the time when I create threads like this I take a guess as to whether it was created, because I can't be bothered to search. I guess I was wrong this time, and somehow I used a similar name!
Definitely search beforehand, but shit happens. Don't worry about it.
It is pretty damn funny that you used the same name though.
Quote from: jakeroot on October 16, 2015, 05:38:42 PM
Quote from: Buffaboy on October 16, 2015, 05:36:21 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on October 16, 2015, 04:52:01 PM
There's already a thread for this (with a strangely similar name :D):
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=10939.0
Most of the time when I create threads like this I take a guess as to whether it was created, because I can't be bothered to search. I guess I was wrong this time, and somehow I used a similar name!
Definitely search beforehand, but shit happens. Don't worry about it.
It is pretty damn funny that you used the same name though.
I do find it ironic. I know empirestate called it "high-powered," but I guess "overpowered" is more natural or something :-D
Quote from: BuffaboyMost of the time when I create threads like this I take a guess as to whether it was created, because I can't be bothered to search. I guess I was wrong this time, and ironically I used a similar name!
A good reason to start searching...
Quote from: peterj920 on October 16, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
The eastern half of the I-695 and I-70 interchange. I-70 was supposed to travel east into Baltimore but the project was cancelled. Last year, AASHTO approved decommissioning I-70 east of the interchange and downgrading the freeway to accommodate a light rail line. It will be interesting to see if the interchange will be reconfigured.
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