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Title: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: Billy F 1988 on May 08, 2018, 05:54:53 PM
So, I'm seeing on Wikipedia that Alabama is looking to build two auxiliaries of Corridor X (I-22/US 78/AL 4). One is the Triple Deuce, Interstate 222, the other is 422, which probably won't get built because of...yeah, you know, *COUGHENVIROMENTALISTSCOUGH*, but we'll see.

The "Triple Deuce", Future Interstate 222:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/I-222_%28Future%29.svg/600px-I-222_%28Future%29.svg.png)

Future Interstate 422:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/I-422_%28Future%29.svg/600px-I-422_%28Future%29.svg.png)
This is the one the eco-social warriors are fighting against its construction. It's set to be connectors near Birmingham and both numbers were approved by AASHTO in 2012. The Triple Deuce is set to be a 2-mile short squirt between its termini at Corridor X (I-22/US 78) and the proposed Future I-422. Future I-422 is proposed as a short chute between Birmingham and Brookside starting at I-20/59/459 and US 11 near Bessemer on its west end and meet up with I-59 near Argo in the east. The Triple Deuce is proposed to meet 422 in Adamsville with Corridor X.

Not sure how this will turn out, but it's long ways away from the earth being turned for the Triple Deuce and Future I-422.
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: GaryV on May 08, 2018, 06:59:22 PM
Is Karen Valentine available for the ribbon cutting of I-222?
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: Henry on May 09, 2018, 09:04:16 AM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick
Tell that to Monroe and Atlanta!
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: nexus73 on May 09, 2018, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 09, 2018, 09:04:16 AM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick
Tell that to Monroe and Atlanta!

If those freeways had been signed as such, can you imagine the budget needed to keep them replaced?

Rick
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: freebrickproductions on May 09, 2018, 04:29:23 PM
Haven't heard anything about people fighting the construction of it, but the projected completion date is over 40 years from now, and they've already run out of funding on the first section they're building, though I think that's more due to the mountainous terrain of the area than anything else...
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: ftballfan on May 09, 2018, 04:37:15 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on May 09, 2018, 04:29:23 PM
Haven't heard anything about people fighting the construction of it, but the projected completion date is over 40 years from now, and they've already run out of funding on the first section they're building, though I think that's more due to the mountainous terrain of the area than anything else...
I'm willing to guess demand isn't that high either
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: freebrickproductions on May 09, 2018, 04:53:51 PM
Quote from: ftballfan on May 09, 2018, 04:37:15 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on May 09, 2018, 04:29:23 PM
Haven't heard anything about people fighting the construction of it, but the projected completion date is over 40 years from now, and they've already run out of funding on the first section they're building, though I think that's more due to the mountainous terrain of the area than anything else...
I'm willing to guess demand isn't that high either
There really ain't much development along the corridor, as it currently stands.
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: paulthemapguy on May 09, 2018, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick

I don't get why there are two I-220's when I-420 and I-620 are both available.  Yes, I know the rule is you can repeat a number but not in the same states.  I still think one of the 220's should be a 420 or 620 just to avoid bouts of confusion, however uncommon.
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: kalvado on May 09, 2018, 07:42:05 PM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 09, 2018, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: Henry on May 09, 2018, 09:04:16 AM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick
Tell that to Monroe and Atlanta!

If those freeways had been signed as such, can you imagine the budget needed to keep them replaced?

Rick
Well, many DOTs already learned to handle that. Just sign it as I-419.9
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: Scott5114 on May 09, 2018, 08:19:10 PM
Quote from: paulthemapguy on May 09, 2018, 06:29:10 PM
I don't get why there are two I-220's when I-420 and I-620 are both available.

weed
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: freebrickproductions on May 10, 2018, 02:20:51 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 09, 2018, 08:19:10 PM
Quote from: paulthemapguy on May 09, 2018, 06:29:10 PM
I don't get why there are two I-220's when I-420 and I-620 are both available.

weed
Doesn't explain not using I-620 though...
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: Scott5114 on May 10, 2018, 06:38:13 AM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on May 10, 2018, 02:20:51 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 09, 2018, 08:19:10 PM
Quote from: paulthemapguy on May 09, 2018, 06:29:10 PM
I don't get why there are two I-220's when I-420 and I-620 are both available.

weed
Doesn't explain not using I-620 though...

weed with cheese
Title: Re: Single Deuce in TX, Double Deuces in AL and soon...Triple Deuces
Post by: US71 on May 10, 2018, 12:20:49 PM
Quote from: nexus73 on May 08, 2018, 07:33:41 PM
The Interstate 3DI we are all missing!

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthreadbombing.com%2Fdata%2Fmedia%2F3%2Finterstate_420.png&hash=ea17547e5f8897be3fcc245b17535344fe385071)

Rick

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_420