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Title: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 08:41:35 AM
Whats the shortest signed interstate in the us right now, last i checked it was the I-375 but I heard it changed.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it's I-110 in TX
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it's I-110 in TX
I checked, and yes it is.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it's I-110 in TX
I checked, and yes it is.
Is that one new?
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Henry on May 04, 2018, 09:33:40 AM
It all depends on what type of Interstate you're referring to. Currently (according to Wikipedia), the shortest signed 2di as completed is I-11 between Boulder City and Henderson, NV at 2.5 miles, with the southern I-87 between Raleigh and Wendell, NC clocking in at 10.4. As far as 3di's go, I-110 in TX is 0.9 miles long, and I-375 checks in at 1.06.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: adventurernumber1 on May 04, 2018, 10:25:24 AM
Also, when concerning the shortest 2di that is not under construction and new (like I-87 (southern), I-11, I-14, etc.), then the answer is Interstate 97.

In fact, that is exactly why I-97 is so controversial among us roadgeeks - because it is way, way too short to be a 2di.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Flint1979 on May 04, 2018, 10:54:51 AM
The shortest 3-di is unsigned, same with the second shortest 3-di. The shortest is I-878 which runs between I-678 and JFK Airport. Second shortest is I-315 in Montana which runs from I-15 into Great Falls. The shortest signed 3-di is I-110 which runs from I-10 to the Mexico border in El Paso. Currently the shortest 2-di would be I-11 only running 2.5 miles in Nevada but that won't last. I-87 in North Carolina is only 10 miles long. I-97 is the shortest 2-di that is completed at 17 miles long. So really the shortest Interstate is I-878 in New York and the shortest signed Interstate is I-110 in Texas.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Flint1979 on May 04, 2018, 10:55:50 AM
Quote from: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it's I-110 in TX
I checked, and yes it is.
Is that one new?
Been there since 1967.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Flint1979 on May 04, 2018, 10:58:42 AM
Quote from: adventurernumber1 on May 04, 2018, 10:25:24 AM
Also, when concerning the shortest 2di that is not under construction and new (like I-87 (southern), I-11, I-14, etc.), then the answer is Interstate 97.

In fact, that is exactly why I-97 is so controversial among us roadgeeks - because it is way, way too short to be a 2di.
I-97 is exactly the same length as I-220 around Shreveport. I count 102 3-di's that are longer than I-97.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: Desert Man on May 04, 2018, 11:17:00 AM
I-238 is about 2 miles in Northern CA, the shortest interstate in CA to my knowledge.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_238

I seen it when I went to Oakland as a child in the 1990s and it amazed me there's a really short route in the US interstate system.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 12:39:49 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on May 04, 2018, 10:55:50 AM
Quote from: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it's I-110 in TX
I checked, and yes it is.
Is that one new?
Been there since 1967.
kurumi.com never mentioned the 110, also i looked up the i-11 and i was wondering why does it exist?
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: signalman on May 04, 2018, 12:44:08 PM
Quote from: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 12:39:49 PM
Quote from: Flint1979 on May 04, 2018, 10:55:50 AM
Quote from: MattCollopy on May 04, 2018, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:14:54 AM
Quote from: Interstate 69 Fan on May 04, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
I think it’s I-110 in TX
I checked, and yes it is.
Is that one new?
Been there since 1967.
kurumi.com never mentioned the 110, also i looked up the i-11 and i was wondering why does it exist?
There's bigger long range plans for it. See the I-11 thread here and google is also your friend.
Title: Re: Shortest Interstate?
Post by: michravera on May 04, 2018, 12:54:45 PM
Quote from: Henry on May 04, 2018, 09:33:40 AM
It all depends on what type of Interstate you're referring to. Currently (according to Wikipedia), the shortest signed 2di as completed is I-11 between Boulder City and Henderson, NV at 2.5 miles, with the southern I-87 between Raleigh and Wendell, NC clocking in at 10.4. As far as 3di's go, I-110 in TX is 0.9 miles long, and I-375 checks in at 1.06.
Makes California's I-238 seem as long as I-90!