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Title: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: CtrlAltDel on August 04, 2023, 04:44:33 PM
I was looking at the I-85 / I-285 interchange in Georgia northeast of Atlanta, and it jumped out as extraordinarily complex:

(https://i.imgur.com/4epBl59.png)

Then, I turned off the labels and made this picture, and it lost a bit of that, but still, I was curious as to the most complex interchanges, of whatever sort you might find interesting, that you know of.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on August 04, 2023, 04:56:36 PM
A classic Spaghetti Junction in Downtown East Minneapolis (I-35W/I-94/TH 55 [Hiawatha Ave]/several city streets)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Minneapolis,+MN/@44.9677722,-93.2574015,16.25z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x52b333909377bbbd:0x939fc9842f7aee07!8m2!3d44.977753!4d-93.2650108!16zL20vMGZwendm?entry=ttu
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: 1995hoo on August 04, 2023, 04:59:52 PM
The HOV ramps make the Springfield Interchange look more complex than it really is.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Aerial_view_of_Springfield_Interchange%2C_September_2018.JPG/1280px-Aerial_view_of_Springfield_Interchange%2C_September_2018.JPG)
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: Henry on August 04, 2023, 09:53:55 PM
This one near the O'Hare Airport is as complex as you can get:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9868276,-87.8640724,15.77z?entry=ttu

You'll find interchanges between I-90, I-190, I-294 and some local roads.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: SkyPesos on August 05, 2023, 12:43:56 AM
Every NJ Turnpike interchange north of I-287
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: mgk920 on August 05, 2023, 02:20:40 AM
I would say the Golden Glades interchange in Florida.

Mike
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: 1995hoo on August 05, 2023, 08:23:55 AM
Quote from: SkyPesos on August 05, 2023, 12:43:56 AM
Every NJ Turnpike interchange north of I-287

I once read a fairly apt description of New Jersey interchange design: Start with a relatively common design and then just tack on as many extra ramps as you require to accomplish your goal. The interchange between the Turnpike, I-287, and NJ-440 is a pretty good example of that because you can see the two relatively common designs quite easily.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: catch22 on August 05, 2023, 10:47:15 AM
In my working days, I had to fly into Newark once or twice a year.  This may not be the most complex, but it messed me up more than once.

https://goo.gl/maps/9UQSfnBQkxNtvYHr6
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: wanderer2575 on August 05, 2023, 11:17:07 AM
I-96/I-275/I-696/M-5 in Novi and Farmington Hills (https://goo.gl/maps/m8qfAr7L2mGTQMak7).  This started as a simple half interchange (westbound entry, eastbound exit) between I-96 to the west and I-696 and I-96 (now M-5) to the east, which still exists in the center of the whole thing.  More ramps were added as the other freeways were built; first I-275 to the south in 1976 and then M-5 to the north in 1994.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: Bitmapped on August 05, 2023, 11:21:48 AM
For an interchange between two run-of-the-mill freeways, the I-77/US 30 interchange in Canton, OH is fairly complex:
https://goo.gl/maps/e4etFHnjsfyfnRGU7

In Frederick, MD, the interchange complex between I-70/I-270/US 15/US 340 is pretty complex and even has another interchange nested inside it:
https://goo.gl/maps/hWBMC7oMuErHYWsFA
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: bing101 on August 05, 2023, 12:07:04 PM
Here are the top ones for California's most complex Interchanges

1. Orange Crush Interchange in the Garden Grove, Anaheim areas where I-5, CA-22 and CA-57 Meet  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Crush_interchange
2. Kellogg Interchange in the Pomona area where the I-10, CA-57, CA-71 meet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg_Interchange
3. The East LA Interchange where the CA-60, US-101, I-5, I-10, El Monte Busway meets
4.The MacArthur Maze in Oakland where I-80, I-880 and I-580 meets.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: jmacswimmer on August 05, 2023, 01:30:30 PM
The I-66/I-495 was already somewhat complicated after the 495 express lanes were constructed a decade ago, but has reached another level now (https://maps.app.goo.gl/FV8i2AMjnqf8psVt9?g_st=ic) with the newly-built 66 express lanes. Ramps upon ramps to provide every possible transition from general lanes to toll lanes and vice versa on both routes.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: epzik8 on August 05, 2023, 05:03:10 PM
Quote from: SkyPesos on August 05, 2023, 12:43:56 AM
Every NJ Turnpike interchange north of I-287

I-78...ugh...
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: 1995hoo on August 05, 2023, 08:09:20 PM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on August 05, 2023, 01:30:30 PM
The I-66/I-495 was already somewhat complicated after the 495 express lanes were constructed a decade ago, but has reached another level now (https://maps.app.goo.gl/FV8i2AMjnqf8psVt9?g_st=ic) with the newly-built 66 express lanes. Ramps upon ramps to provide every possible transition from general lanes to toll lanes and vice versa on both routes.

I somewhat view that as "Springfield Junior."
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: dlsterner on August 05, 2023, 09:35:18 PM
If you're willing to consider interchanges outside the US, there is this beauty in China - the Guiyang Qianchun overpass:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Guiyang_Qianchun_overpass.png)
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: andrepoiy on August 05, 2023, 10:05:03 PM
This monstrosity outside of Newark Airport:

(https://i.imgur.com/suSIKeA.png)

link: https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.7095132,-74.1741877,1749m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu



In Ontario, I would nominate these two to be the most complex in the province:

(https://i.imgur.com/uXfKKZd.png) (https://i.imgur.com/G7KIm2B.png)
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: CtrlAltDel on August 05, 2023, 11:22:46 PM
Quote from: andrepoiy on August 05, 2023, 10:05:03 PM
This monstrosity outside of Newark Airport:

link: https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.7095132,-74.1741877,1749m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu


It is no mean feat to get to those hotels from the terminal!

(https://i.imgur.com/RPvVei6.png)
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: mgk920 on August 06, 2023, 11:44:08 AM
That's one of the biggest things hat I have always disliked about New Jersey, there are often few or no facilities for legal non-motorized local access to or between properties.

Mike
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: JustDrive on August 08, 2023, 06:39:30 PM
US 101 at Cesar Chávez/Potrero/Bayshore Blvd is pretty complex.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: bing101 on August 08, 2023, 10:16:17 PM
The Newhall Interchange in Sylmar, CA is where I-5, CA-14 and I-210 is complex on its own level because theres Truck Lanes included.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newhall_Pass_interchange
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: jgb191 on August 09, 2023, 11:36:01 AM
The I-35E/I-635 interchange between Dallas and Carrollton looks like ramps going all over the place for a single interchange between two intersecting interstate highways; same goes for I-35W/I-820 north of Ft. Worth.  The combination of main lanes, express lanes, and HOV lanes make them look quite complicated to tell where each ramp goes.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: JKRhodes on August 10, 2023, 12:35:03 AM
I-15 at I-80 east, 201 Freeway, 2100 South and West Temple in SLC is quite an impressive spaghetti bowl.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: jlam on August 10, 2023, 12:57:40 AM
How about this interchange in Denver:

(https://i.postimg.cc/NF9jLscR/Screenshot-2023-08-09-10-48-45-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)

maps.google.com/@39.8237067,-104.9779801,3060m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu (http://maps.google.com/@39.8237067,-104.9779801,3060m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu)

It wasn't too bad before I-270 reached I-25, and I-76 was extended west to I-70:

(https://i.postimg.cc/V6sFxTcx/Screenshot-2023-08-09-10-55-49-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: Rothman on August 10, 2023, 07:06:31 AM
Quote from: jlam on August 10, 2023, 12:57:40 AM
How about this interchange in Denver:

(https://i.postimg.cc/NF9jLscR/Screenshot-2023-08-09-10-48-45-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)

maps.google.com/@39.8237067,-104.9779801,3060m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu (http://maps.google.com/@39.8237067,-104.9779801,3060m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu)

It wasn't too bad before I-270 reached I-25, and I-76 was extended west to I-70:

(https://i.postimg.cc/V6sFxTcx/Screenshot-2023-08-09-10-55-49-PM.png) (https://postimages.org/)
That's just three interchanges.  The MacArthur Maze is a better example of what you're trying to show as complex, though.
Title: Re: Most Complex Interchanges
Post by: formulanone on August 10, 2023, 11:46:37 AM
Quote from: CtrlAltDel on August 05, 2023, 11:22:46 PM
Quote from: andrepoiy on August 05, 2023, 10:05:03 PM
This monstrosity outside of Newark Airport:

link: https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.7095132,-74.1741877,1749m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu


It is no mean feat to get to those hotels from the terminal!

(https://i.imgur.com/RPvVei6.png)

What a terrible place to try to get...sleep? You know, the daily event animals and humans perform when they can't stay awake for over 18 hours at a time before making terrible decisions.