Inspired by @Henry's 2di bracket challenge from a couple of months ago, this is a similar bracket challenge to his, except with 3 digit interstates. Directions will be similar; you choose the winner of each matchup and results will be announced every Sunday. The 3di with more votes will advance. Final Four match-ups will be similar to his challenge (and the 2020 March Madness): East vs Midwest and South vs West. Future 3di (like I-369 and I-905) aren't included.
Here's the setup for the bracket (route lengths are from this Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_auxiliary_Interstate_Highways), with the distance in miles of all the present variants of each 3di number added up):
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs Play-in winner
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs Play-in winner
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs Play-in winner
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs Play-in winner
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
And here are the play-in rounds. These 4 matchups are what you'll get to vote on for the first week.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
An interstate with a bridge-tunnel goes up against the 3di with the closest in distance variants.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Minneapolis's northern bypass faces off against Detroit's northern bypass.
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
It's Louisville against Jackson and Shreveport.
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
The LAX airport spur faces off against Denver's eastern bypass.
This tournament have concluded. Thanks to everyone that participated.
Heh, Virginia's 295 by itself would be the 10-seed in the east.
I-515, I-555 get snubbed!
I-238 should definitely have an invite from the Committee! They won their Conference - the x38s!
Fan Favorite I-180 is also staying home...off to the NIT!
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 14, 2021, 05:59:34 PM
And here are the play-in rounds. These 4 matchups are what you'll get to vote on for the first week.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
To me it seems this would be a bit more unpredictable than the 2di tournament.
Here goes:
East:
664 vs. 291
I took a look at each road since I haven't been on either. I was going to go for 664, but I found a ton of button copy on 291, so it gets the nod.
Midwest:
694 vs. 696
More interesting infrastructure.
South:
265 vs. 220
I wanted to like 220, but I just couldn't.
West:
105 vs. 225
Similar situation as above with 225 here.
East:
I-664 because it has a cooler name
I-694 because it's not in Detroit
I-265 because it's a respectable beltway
I-225 because I've been on it
I-535 was also left home after losing in the conference tournament.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on February 14, 2021, 08:11:55 PM
I-535 was also left home after losing in the conference tournament.
As a Wisconsinite, I'm not surprised nor sad. I forget I-535 exists all the time.
Quote from: thspfc on February 14, 2021, 08:15:21 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on February 14, 2021, 08:11:55 PM
I-535 was also left home after losing in the conference tournament.
As a Wisconsinite, I'm not surprised nor sad. I forget I-535 exists all the time.
I fucking lived in Duluth/Superior for college and have played there my entire life, and I still forget it unless I'm physically near it.
I-664
I-694
I-265
I-105
So just to clarify, we're voting on each number based on all of the instances of each number combined? (i.e. a vote for I-635 would be an endorsement of both the TX and KS/MO versions?)
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 14, 2021, 09:15:07 PM
So just to clarify, we're voting on each number based on all of the instances of each number combined? (i.e. a vote for I-635 would be an endorsement of both the TX and KS/MO versions?)
yes
East: I-664
Midwest: I-694
South: I-265
West: I-105
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
Can't beat the bridge-tunnel.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Not that familiar with either, but the higher speed limit wins it for me
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
The 265 cable-stayed bridge over the Ohio is neat.
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
Never been on either 105 ... but I have fully clinched I-225.
And here are the play-in rounds. These 4 matchups are what you'll get to vote on for the first week.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
Bridge-tunnel complexes are amazing to an engineer, so I'll give a nod towards 664.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Easy call! I want to get there fast, so 696 moves on!
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
Cable-stayed bridges are awesome, especially on a newer interstate like 265. Also, it has a tunnel that goes under a historical landmark!
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
105 has a train line that travels almost the length of this freeway, however, I can't stand Denver's addiction to add toll lanes to add capacity to highways that needed to be widened 10-15 years ago!
Quote from: Great Lakes Roads on February 14, 2021, 10:23:15 PM
And here are the play-in rounds. These 4 matchups are what you'll get to vote on for the first week.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
Bridge-tunnel complexes are amazing to an engineer, so I'll give a nod towards 664.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Easy call! I want to get there fast, so 696 moves on!
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
Cable-stayed bridges are awesome, especially on a newer interstate like 265. Also, it has a tunnel that goes under a historical landmark!
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
105 has a train line that travels almost the length of this freeway, however, I can't stand Denver's addiction to add toll lanes to add capacity to highways that needed to be widened 10-15 years ago!
But 225 isn't tolled and has had its biggest bottleneck widened...
Anyway...
664, 694, 265, 225.
Chris
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
I should be a homer for the I-291's, but the bridge-tunnel wins
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
I've driven 694 but not 696, which wins because stacks > cloverleafs
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
No reason
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
I take the 110 down to the 105, get off on Crenshaw, tell my homies look alive
East: I-664
West: I-694
South: I-220
West: I-225
Well, I'll give this one a shot...
EAST
I-664 gets the win over I-291 because of the cool bridge-tunnel.
MIDWEST
This one's a toughie, but I'll take I-694 over I-696. Bonus points also go to I-694 for nostalgia, as it was a proposed number for the LSD upgrade in Chicago that was later cancelled.
SOUTH
I'll go with I-265, now that its two sections are connected by that nice-looking bridge over the Ohio River.
WEST
I'll take I-225 in this one; L.A.'s I-105 loses points for not having a direct connection to its parent.
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 14, 2021, 05:59:34 PM
And here are the play-in rounds. These 4 matchups are what you'll get to vote on for the first week.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
An interstate with a bridge-tunnel goes up against the 3di with the closest in distance variants.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Minneapolis's northern bypass faces off against Detroit's northern bypass.
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
It's Louisville against Jackson and Shreveport.
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
The LAX airport spur faces off against Denver's eastern bypass.
I know this was based on distance, but 670 feels like a snub to me, serving downtown Columbus and being the de facto I-70 through downtown KC.
East: I-664 (20.21) vs I-291 (11.46)
Bridge-tunnel.
Midwest: I-694 (30.77) vs I-696 (29.39)
Not Detroit, I guess.
South: I-265 (31.21) vs I-220 (29.63)
Nothing that appealing about 220.
West: I-105 (20.81) vs I-225 (12.00)
Haven't been on 105, but driving on any LA freeway seems to be a stressful experience, and I've clinched 225.
One side note: I-435 is actually 83.02 miles. The list you linked to appeared to exclude its concurrency with I-29. It doesn't look like it will affect its seeding, but I thought you should know.
Quote from: jflick99 on February 15, 2021, 05:56:22 PM
I know this was based on distance, but 670 feels like a snub to me, serving downtown Columbus and being the de facto I-70 through downtown KC.
I had I-670 in Midwest until the final draft, which I removed it in favor of I-469 (which I forgot it exists) because of the length. Something else worth mentioning is that I forgot about I-287 until I was transferring the google doc I was working with to the thread, and snubbed I-795. With the highway at 90+ miles long, that would be a huge miss had I actually forgot it.
East: I-664
Midwest: I-694
South: I-265
West: I-105
Here's the play-in results:
East: I-664 vs I-291
I-664 easily wins against I-291 with a score of 12-1
Midwest: I-694 vs I-696
This one was super close, but I-694 managed to get on top with a 7-6
South: I-265 vs I-220
I-220 was no match for I-265, which won 12-1
West: I-225 vs I-105
Like with the East game, this one was super close, but the shorter of the two, I-225, won with a 7-6
Now for the First Round. Reminder that you're deciding based on all variants of each 3di number, not just the one listed in the description. Like for I-270, there's also the Columbus, Denver and DC variants even though I only mentioned St Louis.
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
Which city will win the battle of Virginia: Richmond and I-295 or the Hampton Roads and I-664?
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-290 goes up against the new kid on the block at exit 5, and it's I-390
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
Those two routes go up against each other at Wareham
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
Two NYC area 3di faces off against each other
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
The 3di through Pittsburgh faces off against the 3di through Norfolk.
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
The longest single 3di in the nation goes up against Baltimore and its Beltway
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-395 take on the 3di it misses by 8 miles in Worcester.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
Philadelphia's northern bypass faces of against DC's beltway... and Boston's second partial beltway... and Long Island's main highway
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
It's Detroit vs Minneapolis again. This time, Detroit have a new contestant.
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
The first Ohio game in this round, with Cleveland going up against Dayton.
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
Two 3di with tolled sections go up against each other
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
Two N-S routes that parallel each other on opposite sides of Lake Michigan fight each other
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
The second Ohio game, with Toledo's western bypass going up against Cleveland and its eastern bypass
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
Kansas City's beltway faces off against Fort Wayne's partial beltway
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
Two '-apolis' cities and their loops face off against each other.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
The battle of the St Louis beltways, with I-270 representing the Missouri side and I-255 representing the Illinois side.
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
Atlanta's beltway goes up against Louisville's partial beltway that recently got a swanky new bridge
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
The partial beltways for Dallas and Memphis goes up against each other
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
Who will win the Battle of the Carolinas?
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
Two odd 3di that acts more like loops face off against each other
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
The battle of two Texas beltways. Which side will win, San Antonio and I-410 or Houston and I-610?
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
Owensboro and Mobile faces off against OKC and Wichita
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
Two Tennessee highways that will eventually be connected by I-69 faces off against each other
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
The two Nashville loops fight each other, it's inner vs outer.
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
The Bay Area's western loop goes up against Denver's eastern loop
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
A major suburban highway goes up against a toll road.
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
Wichita-Salina battles Fort Worth's partial beltway
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
N-S I-680 faces off another N-S highway that's 15 miles from connecting with it
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
Two parallel N-S SoCal freeways 60 miles apart face off each other
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
This is one part of many NorCal vs SoCal matches, this time with the Bay Area and its I-580 against San Diego and its I-805.
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
Two eastern loops face off against each other, with the Bay Area vs Portland
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
Which one will win the battle of Long Beach?
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 21, 2021, 11:14:47 AM
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 21, 2021, 11:14:47 AM
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
Two 3di with tolled sections go up against each other
"Tolled section" for I-294 is an understatement. :-D
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
Yay, all of my play-ins won.
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
664 is just a cooler highway overall. Richmond and Jacksonville aren't very exciting
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I have no really strong feelings one way or the other. I'll go for length.
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
Go Saco!
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
Length again is going to win
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
Pittsburgh is more important
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
Just feel like 476 goes nowhere
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
The DC leg is important.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
One of the few interstates that has become a national term (beltway)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
A full beltway vs. a partial.
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
Cleveland > Dayton
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
294 much more important in Chicago than 470 is anywhere that it goes.
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
Acts more like a 2di than 355
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
Cleveland > Toledo
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
Highest interstate volume in Kansas and nearly that in Missouri too
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
Despite being a native Minnesotan, full beltway beats half beltway
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
Even just around St. Louis, 270 is more important than 255
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
Much busier and more important
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
The Dallas portion is big and the KC version is underrated
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
Higher volume
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
185 might have won, but the fact that it's tolled in S.C., ewww
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
Da loop.
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
The OKC and Des Moines stretches are the most important
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
It has the bridge.
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
Outer loops in non-megacities are just kind of weird
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
Pure homer vote as 225 is less than 5 miles from my house
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
335 is dumb. That is all.
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
Very important highway in a not that important area
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I'm cheering for Youngstown. It's an underdog city.
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
Arguably more important than I-15 for its length
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
The Reno-Carson City drive is nice
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
Iowa's 880 sabotages its California counterpart
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
Another 3di that's known nationally
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on February 21, 2021, 03:50:15 PM
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
Cleveland > Toledo
I flipped it in the description (fixed it now), but I-271 is the one in Cleveland and I-475 is in Toledo, if you want to swap your vote for that reason.
East:
I-664
I-290
I-490
I-278
I-376
I-476
I-395
I-495
Midwest:
I-694
I-675
I-294
I-355
I-271
I-435
I-465
I-270
South and West coming in later post
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 21, 2021, 06:14:52 PM
Quote from: jayhawkco on February 21, 2021, 03:50:15 PM
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
Cleveland > Toledo
I flipped it in the description (fixed it now), but I-271 is the one in Cleveland and I-475 is in Toledo, if you want to swap your vote for that reason.
Went too quickly. I should have caught that.
Chris
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
I-635 (45.90)vs I-269 (45.19)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
More instances of 295 than any other number
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
Both 290s intersect toll roads but are free. They're bros
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
"I am Providence" - H. P. Lovecraft
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
There's a 287 BGS (well, Big Gray Sign) in the "Sin City" movie
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
Parkway East wins with its messed up interchanges
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
This one goes out to the dead I-695's in Boston, Jersey, and Philly
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-190 should be part of a longer I-395
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
I guess I'm favoring all the x95's
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly"
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
"Hello Cleveland! / Rock 'n' roll!"
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
I got nuthin'
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
Goes kind of near New Holland Brewery, home of the world's best beer
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
"Hey, oh, way to go, Ohio"
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
Old school I-69's first and only 3di
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
Full loop vs. half a loop
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
Just because
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
Full beltway wins (plus there's probably one in NC by now)
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
Dallas High Five
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
Who will win the Battle of the Carolinas? The Democratic People's Republic of Carolina, that's who
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
540 is exactly 5 times the magic number from Lost Season 2 (haven't seen it? At the end of Season 3, stop watching)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
There's a joke about the evacuation routes for various colleges (I-10, I-45, etc.) The one you don't like uses Loop 610
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I took 2 flight lessons on a Cessna 152 ages ago
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
3dis that cross state lines are cool
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
The 440 has a name: literally "The Four Forty Parkway". That's dope
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
Call me a homer but I've driven both and it's not close
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
Imagine if Caltrans decided to convert the CA 210 part to interstate
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I'm still looking for written proof about the radio station numbered-after story
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I like 505 more, because if I'm there that means we're on vacation. But 680 is more important
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
Skee-lo never said anything about the 215
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
Yeah, no. 580 is hella way better than its anagram
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
205's are nice
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
405 is the freeway even outsiders have heard of
Quote from: jmd41280 on February 21, 2021, 08:26:37 PM
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
You have a choice for this one?
East
I-664
I-290
I-195
I-278
I-476
I-190
I-276
I-376
Midwest
I-694
I-675
I-294
I-355
I-475
I-435
I-494
I-270
South
I-285
I-635
I-485
I-185
I-610
I-165
I-155
I-840
West
I-225
I-335
I-135
I-505
I-110
I-805
I-880
I-405
I'll do the first round region by region since I don't live in most of these places and need to research the routes a bit more.
Here's the east:
295 vs. 664
Some of the 295's have pretty nice bridges.
390 vs. 290
Nice scenery allows 390 to escape with the win.
195 vs. 490
The bridges win it for 195.
287 vs. 278
The NYC atmosphere takes it for 278.
376 vs. 264
That Pittsburgh approach!!!
476 vs. 695
It really shocked me how straight 476 is through some sections of its route.
395 vs. 190
The hills in Rapid City let 190 eke out the win.
495 vs. 276
No contest.
EAST
Going with I-295 over I-664, because of its variety that will grow bigger when the new Fayetteville loop is complete.
The 290-390 matchup is a toughie for me, but I'll go with I-290 for the Ike.
I'll take I-195 over I-490 for the same reasons as I-295.
I-287 may serve NJ and NY, but I'm picking I-278 for connecting to all five boroughs.
When you have an awesome skyline view and a great tunnel as the gateway to such a view, how can you not vote for it? My vote leans toward I-376 into Pittsburgh, because it fits the bill better than I-264 into Norfolk.
As much as I like the nation's longest 3di, I'm going to choose I-695 in honor of the Baltimore Beltway and its legendary status in that city.
Oh, another tough choice between I-395 and I-190...Despite my hometown of Chicago having I-190 as the spur into O'Hare, I'm picking I-395 for the spur into DC that replaced I-95 through Springfield and Arlington.
In the final matchup of the region, it's I-495 and the Capital Beltway for the win.
MIDWEST
Going with I-275, because the Cincinnati variant was the only 3di to go through three states until I-295 was extended into PA. And I love uniqueness.
I-480 over I-675 for me, in honor of the vanished spur in San Francisco.
I'll take I-294 over I-470, because Tri-State Tollway.
I-355 wins over I-196; see a pattern forming here?
I'll take I-475 over I-271, but this one is too close to call.
I'm also taking I-435 over I-469 because Kansas City has a completed loop, and Fort Wayne does not.
Indy or MSP? While both I-465 and I-494 certainly deserve to advance, it's too bad I can only pick one, and that will be I-494, because it does not have the route overload that I-465 does.
And finally, there's a Sophie's Choice in St. Louis, with the I-270 western loop facing the I-255 eastern loop. I-270 ekes out a win here, because there are more variants of it (Columbus, Denver, Washington).
SOUTH
I'm going with I-265 to pull the upset against Atlanta's Perimeter. Man, that bridge...a thing of beauty!
One day, I-269 should be completed eventually, but until that happens, I'll pick I-635.
I-485 and I-385: I'm taking Charlotte over Greenville, because not only is it a shiny new beltway, it is such a joy to drive.
I'm going to go with I-185; as nice as I-540 around Raleigh is, it gets docked major points for being signed on an outer beltway that's still under construction.
I-610 over I-410, because Houston > San Antonio.
I'll take I-165 over I-235, thanks to a new addition in KY.
I'm going with I-240, because the Asheville variant alone is more scenic than either version of I-155.
Also, it'll be I-440 over I-840, as neither version of the latter is completed at this time.
WEST
I'm taking I-280 over I-225, simply because it covers all of the western parts of the Bay Area.
I-210 gets my vote, as it was one of my most-frequented routes from my time living in L.A.
I-135 wins over I-820, as it's a nice, long spur running up the middle of KS.
I-680 reigns supreme over I-505, because it mirrors I-280 on the eastern side of the Bay Area.
I-110 gets the win over I-215, because the Vegas version of the latter is not completely signed.
I-805 in San Diego or I-580 in the Bay Area? I'm sure I-580 will win, but I'll go with I-805 because it goes through my wife's hometown.
I-880 squeaks by I-205, because of its strong presence in Oakland and San Jose.
I-405 wins for me because it not only exists in all three states, but it also serves the largest cities in each of them (Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle).
Quote from: ET21 on February 22, 2021, 12:52:22 PM
East
I-664
I-290
I-195
I-278
I-476
I-190
I-276
You have a choice between 376 and 264? I only see 7 from you in east.
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 23, 2021, 06:01:38 PM
Quote from: ET21 on February 22, 2021, 12:52:22 PM
East
I-664
I-290
I-195
I-278
I-476
I-190
I-276
You have a choice between 376 and 264? I only see 7 from you in east.
I-376, I'll edit it into the original post
Mid-Week Scores Update:
(https://i.imgur.com/qN3ATiH.png)
Some observations:
- I-196 and I-355 are currently tied, with a 4-4
- I-485 have a 7-0 lead over I-385
- I-610 have a 7-0 lead over I-410.
- I-405 have a 7-0 lead over I-605.
- I-110 have a 6-1 lead over I-215. This one is a shocker to me, as I thought I-215, with its Riverside/San Bernardino loop and 3/4 beltways along Vegas and SLC would win over I-110's Long Beach-Downtown LA-Pasadena and 4 other very short variants in small cities along I-10.
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 24, 2021, 06:05:38 PM
- I-110 have a 6-1 lead over I-215. This one is a shocker to me, as I thought I-215, with its Riverside/San Bernardino loop and 3/4 beltways along Vegas and SLC would win over I-110's Long Beach-Downtown LA-Pasadena and 4 other very short variants in small cities along I-10.
I mean, how can Southern California compete with Biloxi and Pensacola?
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on February 24, 2021, 06:13:51 PM
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 24, 2021, 06:05:38 PM
- I-110 have a 6-1 lead over I-215. This one is a shocker to me, as I thought I-215, with its Riverside/San Bernardino loop and 3/4 beltways along Vegas and SLC would win over I-110's Long Beach-Downtown LA-Pasadena and 4 other very short variants in small cities along I-10.
I mean, how can Southern California compete with Biloxi and Pensacola?
Chris
We all know Hennepin, IL is the most important city to get its own 3di spur into it.
Here's the rest of my picks (had some time today):
Midwest:
275 vs. 694
Easy win here.
480 vs. 675
Downtown Omaha section looks cool.
294 vs. 470
Slightly better scenery.
196 vs. 355
Man, is the entire Midwest region full of duds? 196 only made it out against 355 because of that cool interchange with US 131 in Grand Rapids.
475 vs. 271
Another snooze fest, but the Flint section looks interesting (in a creepy way) so it gets the nod.
435 vs. 469
Pretty hills compared to what's possibly the boringest 3di on earth at first glance.
465 vs. 494
Holds Indiana's freeway system together.
270 vs. 255
255's bridge over the Mississippi is nicer than 270's.
South:
285 vs. 265
That bridge and tunnel are stunning.
635 vs. 269
Easy win, even though I like Memphis.
485 vs. 385
The new northern section is really nice-looking.
185 vs. 540
The former 540 in Arkansas is pretty, but even the rest is enough to overcome 185.
410 vs. 610
My favorite 3di wipes the floor, although it is sad it has to do this to 410. I can see this one winning it all.
165 vs. 235
I like its atmosphere in OKC and Des Moines.
155 vs. 240
I have some memories on 240 from my childhood.
840 vs. 440
I like how 440 looks in Nashville, besides, 840 is too far away from Nashville to be an efficient bypass.
West:
280 vs. 225
Was NOT expecting it to be that gorgeous.
210 vs. 335
Ditto.
135 vs. 820
Rooting for the home team here. Also, has express lanes.
680 vs. 505
505 got its butt kicked on the scenery front.
215 vs. 110
Count me as another person on the 110 bandwagon, as some of my earliest roadgeek memories are on 110 in Baton Rouge.
580 vs. 805
Poor 805.
880 vs. 205
Dunno.
405 vs. 605
I'll take the three 405's here over 605.
I'll add my own votes in here only to be used as tiebreakers if needed, as there are 4 ties currently (285 vs 265, 165 vs 235, 840 vs 440, 135 vs 820).
East:
I-295 vs I-664
I-390 vs I-290
I-195 vs I-490
I-287 vs I-278
I-376 vs I-264
I-476 vs I-695
I-395 vs I-190
I-495 vs I-276
Midwest:
I-275 vs I-694
I-480 vs I-675
I-294 vs I-470
I-196 vs I-355
I-475 vs I-271
I-435 vs I-469
I-465 vs I-494
I-270 vs I-255
South:
I-285 vs I-265
I-635 vs I-269
I-485 vs I-385
I-185 vs I-540
I-410 vs I-610
I-165 vs I-235
I-155 vs I-240
I-840 vs I-440
West:
I-280 vs I-225
I-210 vs I-335
I-135 vs I-820
I-680 vs I-505
I-215 vs I-110
I-580 vs I-805
I-880 vs I-205
I-405 vs I-605
EDIT: Decided that a spinner wheel would be better for a tiebreaker instead of my choices.
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
Too many iterations of 295 for 664 to overcome.
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
The exit from the Fort Pitt Tunnel into downtown Pittsburgh is hard to beat.
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
Clinched the Omaha section.
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
While I have been on much of 294, 470 gets the nod having clinched 2 out of the 3 versions.
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
Probably the 3di I've been on the most times (670 is probably up there too)
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
Going with the full beltway. Also Pascual Perez.
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
Been on both versions, and clinched the KC a number of times.
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
Going with the one I've clinched.
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
This one is probably a lost cause, but it gets home state bias. I've clinched it, and the scenery is beautiful as it enters the Flint Hills
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-664 (20.21)
I haven't travelled any of these routes, but bridge-tunnel combos are too awesome to pass up.
I-390 (76.06) vs I-290 (59.80)
I have to pick 290 for the Chicago rendition.
I-195 (92.64) vs I-490 (39.83)
Arguably cheating, but I'm picking I-490 in anticipation of the O'Hare Bypass.
I-287 (98.72) vs I-278 (35.62)
Nice long route. Yup, that's about all I can say here.
I-376 (78.70) vs I-264 (48.00)
Just because.
I-476 (129.61) vs I-695 (33.97)
Not a Baltimore kinda guy.
I-395 (76.34) vs I-190 (52.39)
I-190 serves some good destinations in most of its renditions.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-276 (29.78)
Let's root for the underdog here!
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-694 (30.77)
Anything that helps avoid Detroit...
I-480 (46.67) vs I-675 (45.29)
I'd enjoy the I-675 drives more.
I-294 (53.42) vs I-470 (37.13)
Iconic.
I-196 (80.65) vs I-355 (32.51)
Two 3DIs that I've (almost) travelled in their entireties! Think I'm gonna swing for the hometown hero this time.
I-475 (53.19) vs I-271 (40.22)
Toledo!
I-435 (80.81) vs I-469 (30.83)
Full circle beats half circle.
I-465 (52.79) vs I-494 (42.94)
Heavy-hitter for those down-south road trips.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-255 (30.82)
I-270's full circle around Columbus gives it an edge.
Just gonna rapid fire the rest, because most of these I've probably never even heard of nor travelled on.
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-265 (31.21)
I-635 (45.90) vs I-269 (45.19)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-385 (42.16)
I-185 (67.00) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-410 (49.49) vs I-610 (42.49)
I-165 (74.58) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-240 (45.03)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-440 (34.37)
WEST:
I-280 (114.46) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-210 (61.12) vs I-335 (50.13)
I-135 (95.74) vs I-820 (35.17)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-505 (32.98)
I-215 (94.62) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-805 (28.02)
I-880 (63.79) vs I-205 (49.61)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-605 (27.40)
EAST:
295 over 664. I-295 has a couple of pretty nice roads in Virginia and Jersey, can't speak to the rest.
290 over 390 - one is nothing without the other.
195 over 490. 195 takes you to the shore. 490 takes you to... Rochester?
287 over 278 - do I actually need a reason for this one? 278 is hell.
376 over 264. The Penn-Lincoln is pretty cool, and 264 seems meh. Plus, home-state advantage...
476 over 695. The Northeast Extension is a 70mph road that PennDOT would put 55 signs on in three seconds, and I kind of love that. And again, I'm going to have to play the Pennsylvania card.
395 over 190. 395 is just a fun road through Connecticut.
Which to choose? On the one hand, Pennsylvania has to win. On the other hand, the LIE, Boston's 495, and the DC Beltway are all solid roads, and I-276 should probably not exist. I guess I'll go with I-495.
Don't care enough about the rest to have a valid opinion.
Saturday Evening Scores Update:
(https://i.imgur.com/88MTbLJ.png)
I'll post the final results tomorrow afternoon, and start the second round then.
I'm not going to vote for all of them, because I don't have strong opinions about many of the matchups at this stage, but maybe I can break some ties.
East: 695, 395, 495
Midwest: 480, 470, 355, 435
South: 635, 540, 235, 240
West: 335, 135, 405
EAST:
I-295
I-390
I-195
I-287
I-376
I-476
I-190
I-276
MIDWEST:
I-275
I-480
I-470
I-196
I-271
I-435
I-494
I-270
SOUTH:
I-285
I-635
I-485
I-540
I-410
I-165
I-240
I-440
WEST:
I-225
I-335
I-135
I-680
I-215
I-580
I-880
I-405
First Round Final Results:
EAST:
I-295 vs I-664, 7-6
I-290 vs I-390, 8-5
I-195 vs I-490, 10-3
I-287 vs I-278, 7-6
I-376 vs I-264, 11-2
I-476 vs I-695, 9-5
I-395 vs I-190, 9-5
I-495 vs I-276, 10-4
MIDWEST:
I-275 vs I-694, 10-2
I-480 vs I-675, 8-4
I-294 vs I-470, 7-6
I-196 vs I-355, 7-6
I-271 vs I-475, 7-5
I-435 vs I-469, 11-2
I-465 vs I-494, 9-3
I-270 vs I-255, 10-2
SOUTH:
I-285 vs I-265, 6-5
I-635 vs I-269, 10-2
I-485 vs I-385, 10-1
I-540 vs I-185, 8-4
I-610 vs I-410, 10-1
I-235 vs I-165, 7-5
I-155 vs I-240, 7-6 (tiebreaker +1 point (https://imgur.com/t7t7kI2))
I-840 vs I-440, 6-5
WEST:
I-225 vs I-280, 6-5
I-210 vs I-335, 7-5
I-135 vs I-820, 7-5
I-680 vs I-505, 9-2
I-110 vs I-215, 9-2
I-580 vs I-805, 8-3
I-880 vs I-205, 8-3
I-405 vs I-605, 12-0
Now here's the Second Round match-ups:
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 28, 2021, 05:38:31 PM
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
Quote from: SkyPesos on February 28, 2021, 05:38:31 PM
Now here's the Second Round match-ups:
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
East:
295 vs. 290
Again, really nice bridges set 295 apart.
287 vs. 195
The NYC beltway pulls out a tight victory.
476 vs. 376
376 could stick around late into the tournament considering how well it's doing.
495 vs. 395
Miami section wins it.
Midwest:
275 vs. 480
Easy.
196 vs. 294
That intersection with US 131 has saved 196's butt twice now for me in this tournament.
435 vs. 271
Has two bridges over the Missouri River.
270 vs. 465
Denver section pulls out the W for 270.
South:
285 vs. 635
Dallas > Atlanta
485 vs. 540
Is it wrong to make judgements here based on former I-540?
610 vs. 235
If 610 loses this I'll be pissed.
840 vs. 155
Only tough choice of the South this round.
West:
210 vs. 225
Heck, Lake Charles' 210 could beat 225 alone.
680 vs. 135
I don't really know how 135 made it out of the first round.
580 vs. 110
I think we've found our Cinderella 3di.
405 vs. 880
Whatever.
EAST:
I-295
I-287
I-376
I-495
MIDWEST:
I-275
I-294 (53.42)
I-271 (40.22)
I-270
SOUTH:
I-285
I-485
I-610
I-840
WEST:
I-210
I-680
I-580
I-405
EAST
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I have a good feeling I-290 isn't going to win, but that's not going to stop me from casting my vote for it.
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
Those extra six miles matter.
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
Don't like that I-376 is discontinuous, at least according to Wikipedia it is.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
That's a lot of miles for one 3DI number.
MIDWEST
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
Still anything that helps avoid Detroit...
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
Yikes, I feel like my boy's gonna lose this one.
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
Full circle still wins.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
Personal favorite has to win.
SOUTH
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I've actually travelled I-285, and it's decent from what I remember.
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
Full beltway wins.
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
For Texas' rendition.
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
It's in Illinois, so I guess I'll vote for it.
WEST
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
Kinda looks like a road I'd want to travel one day.
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
Nice long rural route.
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I chose I-110 in the first round, so I shall stick with it for now.
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
"Portland Bypass"
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
If you combined all the I-295's into a new US 495 that crossed a state line, AASHTO would have to consider it
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
"From New York! America's Only City... It's the Late Show!"
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
They're both overgrown routes in Pennsylvania. 476 wins in a quantum finish, where we changed the outcome by observing it.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
Miami; DC; Baltimore; Norwich; Bangor! What's not to like?
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
A full beltway, crossing 3 state lines
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
One of two surviving perfect squares
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
Another full beltway
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
I like the stock freeway
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
Feeling good about Georgia lately
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
So which city has the roundest beltway, as in minimal ∫|r-r0| dr? Charlotte or Baltimore? (DC?)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
Give the non-beltways some love
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
Newer, a little more interesting
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
Imagine a 40-mile stretch of CO 225 that Colorado never bothered signing as interstate
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
All the other 680's are just imitating
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
A close one, in terms of history and importance.
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
Sorry, 880
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
The number of occurrences wins the day.
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
Go Saco!
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I just feel like it's more important to its city.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
Politics.
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
No real reason. Length I suppose.
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
Chicago > Grand Rapids
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
KC homer.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
3 of the 4 270s are the highest AADT in their state.
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
Used to live right next to the 35/635 interchange.
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
Was my first traveled highway in Arkansas.
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
Da loop.
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
Middle of nowhere, but they need a bridge in the middle of nowhere.
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
Homer vote.
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
Quickest route from Denver to Texas/Louisiana
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I like the Nevada one.
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
Gridlock be damned.
Chris
EAST
I-295 prevails over I-290 because of its vast variety.
I-195 wins over I-287, again based on variety.
In the battle of I-x76s on opposite sides of PA, I-376 with its tunnel and subsequent view of downtown Pittsburgh gets it done against I-476.
I'm giving the Battle of Washington to I-495, because it's a better-known number than I-395.
MIDWEST
I'll take I-275 over I-480 in the Battle of the Buckeye State.
Hometown bias wins out, as I-294 gets a win over I-196.
In the end, the last remaining Cleveland 3di will be eliminated by I-435.
The Indianapolis beltway puts up a valiant fight against the Columbus one, but I-270 prevails in the end.
SOUTH
I have a soft spot for Atlanta, so I-285 wins it for me.
I'm also picking I-485 because I-540 still has no business signed on a halfway-completed loop.
Houston's I-610 is a nice-looking freeway, so I'm taking it over I-235.
Going with I-840 this time, because both versions of I-155 are a snoozefest.
WEST
Based on my L.A. experiences, I'm going with I-210 over I-225.
I-680 is my pick over I-135, as it helps you avoid Oakland.
I-110 gets my vote, because L.A. > Bay Area.
I'm also taking I-405 for the same reason above.
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-290 (59.80)
I-287 (98.72) vs I-195 (92.64)
I-476 (129.61) vs I-376 (78.70)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-395 (76.34)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-480 (46.67)
I-196 (80.65) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-435 (80.81) vs I-271 (40.22)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-465 (52.79)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-635 (45.90)
I-485 (66.68) vs I-540 (41.71)
I-610 (42.49) vs I-235 (35.66)
I-840 (83.05) vs I-155 (48.06)
WEST:
I-210 (61.12) vs I-225 (12.00)
I-680 (103.44) vs I-135 (95.74)
I-580 (105.72) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-880 (63.79)
Second Round Final Results:
EAST:
I-295 vs I-290, 6-4
I-287 vs I-195, 6-4
I-376 vs I-476, 8-2
I-495 vs I-395, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/1IRhBn8))
MIDWEST:
I-275 vs I-480, 8-2
I-294 vs I-196, 6-4
I-435 vs I-271, 8-2
I-270 vs I-465, 7-3
SOUTH:
I-285 vs I-635, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/iTfrsDq))
I-485 vs I-540, 7-3
I-610 vs I-235, 7-3
I-155 vs I-840, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/5OHoJxA))
WEST:
I-210 vs I-225, 6-4
I-680 vs I-135, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/DVaBPXH))
I-110 vs I-580, 7-3
I-405 vs I-880, 9-1
Sweet 16 Match-ups:
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
Two partial beltways only 25 miles apart face off each other.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
It's the 4 largest metro areas in the Northeast vs Pittsburgh.
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
Detroit's western bypass faces off its tolled Chicago counterpart, with Cincinnati and Tampa on I-275's side.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
Which one will win the Battle of Missouri?
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
A siblings match occurs between the Atlanta and Charlotte beltways.
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
Houston's first beltway faces off a route that is commonly suggested here as a Band-Aid solution to Tennessee's I-69.
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
The NorCal vs SoCal series continues, with I-680 representing the Bay Area and I-210 representing Los Angeles.
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 faces off another LA area competitor, this time it's I-110 in Torrance
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42) - Keep 'er goin'!
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 07, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
I-495 vs I-395, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/1IRhBn8))
I-285 vs I-635, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/iTfrsDq))
I-155 vs I-840, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/5OHoJxA))
I-680 vs I-135, 6-5 (tiebreaker +1 (https://imgur.com/DVaBPXH))
That is quite a few tiebreakers. More than there were in the entire other tournament, I believe.
EAST:
I-287
I-376
MIDWEST:
I-275
I-270
SOUTH:
I-285
I-610
WEST:
I-680
I-405
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 07, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
Sweet 16 Match-ups:
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 07, 2021, 10:12:48 PM
Second Round Final Results:
Sweet 16 Match-ups:
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
Two partial beltways only 25 miles apart face off each other.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
It's the 4 largest metro areas in the Northeast vs Pittsburgh.
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
Detroit's western bypass faces off its tolled Chicago counterpart, with Cincinnati and Tampa on I-275's side.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
Which one will win the Battle of Missouri?
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
A siblings match occurs between the Atlanta and Charlotte beltways.
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
Houston's first beltway faces off a route that is commonly suggested here as a Band-Aid solution to Tennessee's I-69.
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
The NorCal vs SoCal series continues, with I-680 representing the Bay Area and I-210 representing Los Angeles.
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-405 faces off another LA area competitor, this time it's I-110 in Torrance
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
My parents live in St. Augstine. Here's to FL9A.
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
No toll.
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
Skyway.
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435(80.81)
Missouri, Maryland, and Ohio's highest AADT.
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
Atlanta > Charlotte
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
Houston > Dyersburg
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
Bay Area + Omaha + Youngstown > Los Angeles + Lake Charles
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
Traffic sucks. The highways do not.
Chris
EAST
I-295 wins it for me against I-287, based on the strength of its variety.
I'm also taking I-495 over I-376 for its iconic statuses on the Capital Beltway in DC and Long Island Expressway in NY.
MIDWEST
I'm taking I-294 in an upset bid over I-275.
I'm taking I-270 over I-435, because St. Louis > Kansas City.
SOUTH
In this sibling rivalry, the Atlanta Perimeter ousters its little brother known as the Charlotte Outerbelt.
I-610 takes out I-155 based on its existence in Houston and New Orleans.
WEST
I-210 wins it for me against I-680, as I'm more familiar with SoCal freeways than I am with NorCal's.
The final matchup, a battle of L.A. freeways, is a toughie, but I'll take I-405 over I-110 as it's also an eastern loop in Seattle.
Quote from: Henry on March 08, 2021, 10:44:56 AM
St. Louis > Kansas City.
You're one of the few people that I've ever seen with that opinion. :)
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on March 08, 2021, 10:49:51 AM
Quote from: Henry on March 08, 2021, 10:44:56 AM
St. Louis > Kansas City.
You're one of the few people that I've ever seen with that opinion. :)
Chris
For me, KC by itself slightly beats out StL even though I lived in the St Louis area before (mainly because of the bbq), but since 270 is also in other cities, adding Columbus in tips the balance in 270's favor.
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 08, 2021, 11:44:25 AM
Quote from: jayhawkco on March 08, 2021, 10:49:51 AM
Quote from: Henry on March 08, 2021, 10:44:56 AM
St. Louis > Kansas City.
You're one of the few people that I've ever seen with that opinion. :)
Chris
For me, KC by itself slightly beats out StL even though I lived in the St Louis area before (mainly because of the bbq), but since 270 is also in other cities, adding Columbus in tips the balance in 270's favor.
I have no problem with voting for 270 (I did). I just know most people tend to like KC better than STL (including a bunch of former St. Louis peeps I know. "Where'd you go to high school?" is the way you know you're talking to a St. Louisian.)
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on March 08, 2021, 11:47:28 AM
I just know most people tend to like KC better than STL (including a bunch of former St. Louis peeps I know. "Where'd you go to high school?" is the way you know you're talking to a St. Louisian.)
I'm a former St Louis peep too, so add one more onto your list of former STL people that prefers KC over STL :).
KC's transportation infrastructure is interesting too. Cincinnati's media always uses KC when comparing our streetcar system (opened in same year, around same route length and same rolling stock), but KC's is doing much better for ridership. Also, I read somewhere that KC has relatively less traffic congestion on its freeways compared to metro areas its size (St Louis, Indy, Cincy, Columbus, Pittsburgh, etc), not sure how true it is though.
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 08, 2021, 12:06:57 PM
Also, I read somewhere that KC has relatively less traffic congestion on its freeways compared to metro areas its size (St Louis, Indy, Cincy, Columbus, Pittsburgh, etc), not sure how true it is though.
It's true. At least last time I saw the stats, KC had the most freeway mileage per capita of any metro area. There are very few places with congestion like you find in places like Denver, Atlanta, LA, etc.
Chris
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
I-495 (267.11) vs I-376 (78.70)
MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs I-294 (53.42)
I-270 (143.47) vs I-435 (80.81)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
I-405 (105.98) vs I-110 (41.28)
I-495, cause nobody cares whether you work inside or outside I-376.
I-435, cause KC is better than every city with an I-270 put together.
I-155, cause it's one of the only ways to get directly from MO to TN and that's kinda cool. Also, visiting Houston seems like torture.
I-405, cause it's the only 3di other than 155 left in this tournament that I've never been on and still want to see someday.
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 08, 2021, 11:34:29 PM
I-495, cause nobody cares whether you work inside or outside I-376.
I-435, cause KC is better than every city with an I-270 put together.
I-155, cause it's one of the only ways to get directly from MO to TN and that's kinda cool. Also, visiting Houston seems like torture.
I-405, cause it's the only 3di other than 155 left in this tournament that I've never been on and still want to see someday.
Just those 4 or are you going to give opinions on the other 4 later on?
Also, you're the first person I've met that prefers Kansas City over Denver, St Louis, Columbus and DC combined :)
I don't have opinions on the others since I've never been on them, or they didn't make enough of an impression for me to remember them if I have.
Never been to Denver, but St Louis is kind of like if they took Kansas City and dropped it on the floor, Columbus didn't really impress me much, and DC has too many [insert political party you don't like] senators in it.
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 08, 2021, 11:55:07 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 08, 2021, 11:34:29 PM
I-495, cause nobody cares whether you work inside or outside I-376.
I-435, cause KC is better than every city with an I-270 put together.
I-155, cause it's one of the only ways to get directly from MO to TN and that's kinda cool. Also, visiting Houston seems like torture.
I-405, cause it's the only 3di other than 155 left in this tournament that I've never been on and still want to see someday.
Just those 4 or are you going to give opinions on the other 4 later on?
Also, you're the first person I've met that prefers Kansas City over Denver, St Louis, Columbus and DC combined :)
As a current Denver metro resident who lived in KC for 11 years, I like KC better than Denver and St. Louis. (I like Colorado far more, however, than Kansas or Missouri as a whole.) Haven't spent enough time in DC or Columbus to have too much of an opinion on the other two.
Chris
I skipped on the round of 32 but I'm back.
I-287
I-376
I-294
I-270
I-285
I-610
I-680
I-405
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 09, 2021, 12:03:51 AM
...and DC has too many [insert political party you don't like] senators in it.
FTFY.
Quote from: jayhawkco on March 08, 2021, 12:11:27 PM
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 08, 2021, 12:06:57 PM
Also, I read somewhere that KC has relatively less traffic congestion on its freeways compared to metro areas its size (St Louis, Indy, Cincy, Columbus, Pittsburgh, etc), not sure how true it is though.
It's true. At least last time I saw the stats, KC had the most freeway mileage per capita of any metro area. There are very few places with congestion like you find in places like Denver, Atlanta, LA, etc.
Chris
Driving in KC is so nice, especially compared to Denver.
EAST:
I-295 (301.34) vs I-287 (98.72)
I-495 (267.11) vs
I-376 (78.70)MIDWEST:
I-275 (182.34) vs
I-294 (53.42)I-270 (143.47) vs
I-435 (80.81)SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-485 (66.68)
I-155 (48.06) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-680 (103.44) vs I-210 (61.12)
I-405 (105.98) vs
I-110 (41.28)
EAST:
I-287
I-495
MIDWEST:
I-294
I-270
SOUTH:
I-285
I-610
WEST:
I-680
I-405
East:
295 vs. 287
The variety of different 295s gives it the win.
495 vs. 376
Best scenery of any 3di?
Midwest:
275 vs. 294
Sunshine Skyway.
270 vs. 435
More variety.
South:
285 vs. 485
Charlotte > Atlanta
155 vs. 610
610s had a breeze in this tournament. It might get hard next round, though.
West:
680 vs. 210
Evenly matched, but 210 wins because of the Lake Charles segment.
405 vs. 110
I wanted to see 110 in the final four. The Cinderella of the tournament.
Sweet 16 Final Results:
EAST:
I-287 vs I-295 7-5
I-495 vs I-376 7-6
MIDWEST:
I-294 vs I-275 8-4
I-270 vs I-435 9-4
SOUTH:
I-285 vs I-485 9-3
I-610 vs I-155 8-5
WEST:
I-680 vs I-210 7-5
I-405 vs I-110 10-3
Here's the Elite Eight match-ups:
EAST:
I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
The second NYC Special, with I-495 representing Long Island and I-287 representing New Jersey and the northern NY suburbs
MIDWEST:
I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
The St Louis and Columbus beltways faces off Chicago's Tri-State Tollway
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
Another anticipated match, with Atlanta's I-285 beltway against Houston's I-610 beltway
WEST:
I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
The eastern loops of Seattle and the Bay Area faces off each other.
495 vs. 287
Seems evenly matched to me, but giving it to 495 because of the downtown NYC section.
270 vs. 294
294 seems boring. 270, not so much.
285 vs. 610
610 is much more interesting than 285. It has tall buildings beside it, it has a giant bridge, the Astrodome is right off it, it is arguably more photogenic (when it floods), and it has more impressive interchanges. 285 can't compete.
680 vs. 405
Another pretty evenly matched matchup, but since there are three 405s, I'll give it the win.
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 14, 2021, 08:49:06 PM
Here's the Elite Eight match-ups:
EAST:
I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
MIDWEST:
I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
EAST:
I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
More of them.
MIDWEST:
I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
Surprisingly, more traffic.
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
Better built.
WEST:
I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
Improved.
Chris
EAST
I like I-495 over I-287, because there are at least two famous freeways carrying that number.
MIDWEST
As much as I like I-294, I'll go with I-270 for the win.
SOUTH
I-285 gets the nod for me, simply because it goes around the South's most important city.
WEST
Because both L.A. and Seattle have I-405, I take that over I-680.
E: 495. Easy.
MW: 294. The 270s are meh and should have never made it this far. 294 should win on oases alone.
S: Don't really care on this one but I'll say 285. I've driven by it more often and it gets bonus points for going under a runway.
W: 405. Super easy.
I just came across this thread, is it too late to join the party?
EAST
I-495. The Tappan Zee Gov Mario M. Cuomo Bridge isn't enough to beat the most important beltway in the country. And then there's the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.
MIDWEST
I-294 because I'm a toll roads guy lmao
SOUTH
I-610 totally blows I-285 out of the water. Even North Carolina isn't enough to help Atlanta with this one.
WEST
I've never been to the west coast but judging by pictures and playing around on GSV, I-405 wins because of Portland and Bellevue.
EAST:
I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
MIDWEST:
I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST:
I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
How and why did I-376 get eliminated?
I-287
I-294
I-285
I-680
Quote from: Henry on March 15, 2021, 10:25:10 AM
I-285 gets the nod for me, simply because it goes around the South's most important city.
The Capital of the Sunbelt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicknames_of_Houston) would like to have a word with you.
EAST: I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
MIDWEST: I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
SOUTH: I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
WEST: I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
EAST:
I-495 (267.11) vs I-287 (98.72)
The second NYC Special, with I-495 representing Long Island and I-287 representing New Jersey and the northern NY suburbs
MIDWEST:
I-270 (143.47) vs I-294 (53.42)
The St Louis and Columbus beltways faces off Chicago's Tri-State Tollway
SOUTH:
I-285 (86.78) vs I-610 (42.49)
Another anticipated match, with Atlanta's I-285 beltway against Houston's I-610 beltway
WEST:
I-405 (105.98) vs I-680 (103.44)
The eastern loops of Seattle and the Bay Area faces off each other.
Elite Eight Final Results:
EAST:
I-495 vs I-287, 8-2
Long Island reigns supreme over NYC's New Jersey suburbs, with I-495 beating its counterpart, I-287.
MIDWEST:
I-294 vs I-270, 7-3
The many more variants of I-270 played hard, but isn't enough to beat Chicago's I-294.
SOUTH:
I-285 vs I-610, 6-4
This one was a close match, but Atlanta's I-285 managed to get ahead of Houston's I-610.
WEST:
I-405 vs I-680, 8-2
The Bay Area's I-680 isn't enough to beat in-state rival Los Angeles's and tech rival Seattle's I-405.
For the Final Four, I was considering changing it to the 2021 March Madness's setup (East vs West, Midwest vs South), but decided to keep the way I have it, which is the 2020 setup. Here are the Final Four matchups:
EAST vs MIDWEST:
I-495 vs I-294
The nationally known Capital Beltway and Long Island Expressways plays the as popular Tri-State Tollway. Also, there's Boston's outer beltway on I-495's side.
WEST vs SOUTH:
I-405 vs I-285
The west coast's well-known I-405s faces off Atlanta's Perimeter.
I'm seeing the powerhouses I-495 vs I-405 for the championship.
I-294 vs. I-285
Quote from: plain on March 21, 2021, 11:50:30 PM
I'm seeing the powerhouses I-495 vs I-405 for the championship.
I have a feeling 294 may win this thing because of the large amount of Chicagoland people participating in this tournament in relative to the rest of the country. Way too early to call right now, but I too would love to see a 495 vs 405 match (two of my three favorite 3di overall, 270 is out unfortunately) for the final round though.
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 21, 2021, 10:56:08 PM
For the Final Four, I was considering changing it to the 2021 March Madness's setup (East vs West, Midwest vs South), but decided to keep the way I have it, which is the 2020 setup. Here are the Final Four matchups:
EAST vs MIDWEST:
I-495 vs I-294
WEST vs SOUTH:
I-405 vs I-285
Nice, all of my picks won the last round. For the final, here's my picks.
I-294 vs. I-405
EAST vs MIDWEST:
I-495 vs I-294
The nationally known Capital Beltway and Long Island Expressways plays the as popular Tri-State Tollway. Also, there's Boston's outer beltway on I-495's side.
WEST vs SOUTH:
I-405 vs I-285
The west coast's well-known I-405s faces off Atlanta's Perimeter.
I-294
I-285
I-495 and I-405 for me.
Chris
294
405
SEMIFINAL #1
I'm going with I-294 because it serves my hometown of Chicago.
SEMIFINAL #2
I'm also taking I-405 because it serves the other two cities that I've lived in my whole life (L.A. and Seattle).
I forgot to do this last night, so excuse me for this being a day late.
Final Four Results:
5. I-294 vs 2. I-495 7-2
2. I-405 vs 1. I-285 5-4
Championship Round
2. I-405 vs 5. I-294
As a bonus, I'll have 3 Consolation Rounds below, with the two Final Four losers facing off each other, and bring back the Elite Eight losers to face off each other in the same manner as the Final Four.
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
4. I-680 vs 11. I-610
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 29, 2021, 11:41:12 AM
Championship Round
2. I-495 vs 5. I-294
As a bonus, I'll have 3 Consolation Rounds below, with the two Final Four losers facing off each other, and bring back the Elite Eight losers to face off each other in the same manner as the Final Four.
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
4. I-680 vs 11. I-610
Quote from: cabiness42 on March 29, 2021, 11:45:21 AM
Quote from: SkyPesos on March 29, 2021, 11:41:12 AM
Championship Round
2. I-495 vs 5. I-294
As a bonus, I'll have 3 Consolation Rounds below, with the two Final Four losers facing off each other, and bring back the Elite Eight losers to face off each other in the same manner as the Final Four.
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
4. I-680 vs 11. I-610
.
I just realized an error in my post, I had I-495 instead of I-405 in the championship round, in case that changes your choice.
2. I-405 vs 5. I-294
Two important ones vs. one important one
As a bonus, I'll have 3 Consolation Rounds below, with the two Final Four losers facing off each other, and bring back the Elite Eight losers to face off each other in the same manner as the Final Four.
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
Boston and DC collectively are more important than Atlanta
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
AADT
4. I-680 vs 11. I-610
I feel like in its main metro area, it's more important.
Chris
405. I'm a Chicago dude and have voted 294 throughout, but I gotta go 405 here. I've lived abroad for years, and the 405 is easily the best known non-decommissioned American road by worldwide non-road geeks.
In the consolation, 495. The Beltway and the LIE are both pretty iconic.
I have no vote in the other consolations. 680 is, like, the 4th most important Bay Area 3di at best and I have no idea how it survived this long, but I've never driven 610 so I have no basis of comparison. 287 is also like the 4th most important 3di in New York so I can't vote for it, and 270 can't even finish the job in St Louis so it's out too.
I guess you were right about I-294 as it handily defeated the mighty I-495, at this point I'm going with I-294 as champion.
As for the consolation rounds:
I-495
I-270
I-610
I can't believe the Tri-State made it to the finals. Probably my favorite moment of 2021 so far. :-D
Needless to say, I'm choosing I-294 to win. For now, I'm going to pass on voting in any consolation rounds.
They are pretty iconic in the country. You have LA’s I-405 (although I prefer Seattle’s variant as I like the city over LA), Capital Beltway and Long Island Expressway for I-495, and Tri-State Tollway for I-294.
I might participate in this round, as I included the elite eight losers in the consolation because I-270 is one of my most driven on 3di number, and wanted to give the 11 seed Cinderella of this tournament I-610 another round.
Championship Round
2. I-405 vs 5. I-294
Consolation Rounds
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
4. I-680 vs 11. I-610
I-294
I-285
I-270
I-680
I can't remember which of a million Chicago area freeways 294 is, and I've been on the damn thing. Meanwhile I've never even been to a state that borders California and I know exactly what the 405 is and where it goes. So 405 it is.
Championship Round
2. I-405 vs 5. I-294
294 all the way!
As a bonus, I'll have 3 Consolation Rounds below, with the two Final Four losers facing off each other, and bring back the Elite Eight losers to face off each other in the same manner as the Final Four.
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287
4.I-680 vs 11. I-610
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
As a Chicago native, I'm picking I-294 over I-405.
CONSOLATION ROUND
In the first consolation game, I'll take I-285 over I-495.
I-270 also gets my vote over I-287.
And in the third, I'm going with I-610 over I-680.
I-294
I-285
I-270
I-610
I-405 and not just for the iconic LA freeway: Portland and Seattle too
I-495 for "inside the Beltway", the L.I.E., the cancelled Manhattan expressway, and the fawninetyfive that divides suburban Boston from H. P. Lovecraft country :-)
Quote from: kurumi on April 01, 2021, 01:06:28 PM
I-405 and not just for the iconic LA freeway: Portland and Seattle too
Sometimes, I forget I-405 exists in Portland too for how short it is compared to its LA and Seattle big brothers. Though it gets credit for as the only interstate the US 26 Sunset Highway intersects. The Sunset Highway's freeway portion is one of my favorite urban freeways in the northwest, along with WA 520 in Seattle. That tunnel approach to I-405 and the downtown skyline reminds me of I-376 in Pittsburgh a bit.
Is it over? I want to know the official winner!
sigh I forgot about this again
Championship Results:
5. I-294 vs 2. I-405 9-3
Consolation Results
1. I-285 vs 2. I-495 6-4
2. I-270 vs 4. I-287 6-2
11. I-610 vs 4. I-680 6-2
I-294 is the winner of this 3di Tournament. Not a bad choice, should I say myself.
Below, I'll have every seed, and you can see which see number is the most sucessful overall in this tournament. I'll be using my own points system for this
6 - Winner (I-294)
5 - Runner-up (I-405)
4 - Final Four
3 - Elight Eight
2 - Sweet Sixteen
1 - Second Round/Top 32
0 - First Round/Top 64
Seed Number - East, Midwest, South, West = Total
1 - I-295 (2), I-275 (2), I-285 (4), I-280 (0) = 8
2 - I-495 (4), I-270 (3), I-840 (1), I-405 (5) = 13
3 - I-476 (1), I-435 (2), I-165 (0), I-580 (1) = 4
4 - I-287 (3), I-196 (1), I-185 (0), I-680 (3) = 7
5 - I-195 (1), I-294 (6), I-485 (2), I-135 (1) = 10
6 - I-376 (2), I-475 (0), I-410 (0), I-215 (0) = 2
7 - I-395 (1), I-465 (1), I-155 (2), I-880 (1) = 5
8 - I-390 (0), I-480 (1), I-635 (1), I-210 (2) = 4
9 - I-290 (1), I-675 (0), I-269 (0), I-335 (0) = 1
10 - I-190 (0), I-494 (0), I-240 (0), I-205 (0) = 0
11 - I-264 (0), I-271 (1), I-610 (3), I-110 (2) = 6
12 - I-490 (0), I-470 (0), I-385 (0), I-820 (0) = 0
13 - I-278 (0), I-355 (0), I-540 (1), I-505 (0) = 1
14 - I-695 (0), I-469 (0), I-235 (1), I-805 (0) = 1
15 - I-276 (0), I-255 (0), I-440 (0), I-605 (0) = 0
16 - I-664 (0), I-694 (0), I-265 (0), I-225 (1) = 1
For anyone interested, here's the Google Sheets (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VOhFv8iebgw3WrjUy2bcYx1djqJEm-WkxqkogCidALA/edit?usp=sharing) I used to track this entire thing, along with a bracket on the first page
YES!!! My hometown 3di has taken the title of the best one of its kind!
(Just as unlikely as Baylor's own championship from last night, but I love it!)
So there is a 4.6 mile stretch of freeway very near me that is carrying both the 2di champion and the 3di champion.
Quote from: cabiness42 on April 06, 2021, 10:40:08 AM
So there is a 4.6 mile stretch of freeway very near me that is carrying both the 2di champion and the 3di champion.
So I assume the 2DI champion is I-80? Go figure they duplex at some point!
I'm surprised that it won. If I had travelled more of the country, I probably would have other 3DIs to choose as the king. Maybe it's the userbase on here being heavily Midwest focused? Either way, it's pretty cool to see the hometown hero win.
:clap:
Quote from: JoePCool14 on April 06, 2021, 10:59:59 AM
Quote from: cabiness42 on April 06, 2021, 10:40:08 AM
So there is a 4.6 mile stretch of freeway very near me that is carrying both the 2di champion and the 3di champion.
Maybe it's the userbase on here being heavily Midwest focused?
Correction: Chicago focused
Though if there was more east coast participants in this bracket, It wouldn't be a far guess that I-495 or I-287 could have won. Same with the west coast, with I-405 (or maybe I-280 could've passed the first round instead of getting upsetted on by 16 seed I-225).
And for one of my most used 3di: I-270, I had to look back in the thread to find this
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 09, 2021, 12:03:51 AM
Never been to Denver, but St Louis is kind of like if they took Kansas City and dropped it on the floor, Columbus didn't really impress me much, and DC has too many [insert political party you don't like] senators in it.