:clap: Finally! A forum where I can put these pictures! These pictures are some I what I snapped while visiting Maine from May 6-8, 2011. So far, in order:
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A shot of the longest three-digit interstate I've been on in my life, coming to an end. This is at the merge with I-95 in Salisbury, MA.
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Note the two different mile markers, even though they're both of the 2/10 mile variety. This if from I-95 North, crossing from Salisbury, MA into Seabrook, NH.
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This is the welcome sign along I-95 North in Seabrook, NH. It's a few feet after the actual state line.
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I-95 North, entering Kittery, ME. I never get tired of this bridge. :spin:
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Back in the day, mom would always take Exit 3 and "enjoy" the traffic along the coast up to Wells and the towards Old Orchard Beach (via ME Route 5 from Saco).
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I think this landmark sign is in Kittery, before the York town line. It's along I-95 North, before it becomes the Maine Turnpike.
I have more road signs from this trip. I'm not sure how many pictures are allowed on one post. Please let me know! :hmmm:
how old is that green sign on the left of the gantry in the 5th photo down? it is interesting for having almost a 1957-spec I-95 shield, apart from the number being 25% larger, as 1970 spec dictates.
as far as I know, that five-star shield for the entire system was introduced in the early 90s. the sign has been there "for a while" but I don't distinctly remember it before the late 2000s.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on December 07, 2011, 11:11:18 AM
how old is that green sign on the left of the gantry in the 5th photo down? it is interesting for having almost a 1957-spec I-95 shield, apart from the number being 25% larger, as 1970 spec dictates.
as far as I know, that five-star shield for the entire system was introduced in the early 90s. the sign has been there "for a while" but I don't distinctly remember it before the late 2000s.
Was there in 2005 (https://www.aaroads.com/northeast/maine050/i-095_nb_exit_002_01.jpg).
Quote from: Alex on December 07, 2011, 12:02:30 PM
Was there in 2005 (https://www.aaroads.com/northeast/maine050/i-095_nb_exit_002_01.jpg).
that confirms my vague recollection of it being there in 2006.
I think the I-95 North pull-through was there in 1996 as well. The road doesn't become the Maine Turnpike until just after Exit 7 in York. Meanwhile, here are a few more pictures. Starting with the "Exit 10" picture, it's from Saturday, May 7, 2011:
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There's a couple more of these signs along the length of the Turnpike. This one is in York heading north.
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Along I-295 South in South Portland. We had gone into Portland for hockey tickets (Pirates were in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs) and went to our hotel to check in.
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I believe this is in Falmouth along I-295 North, at the famous spur exit.
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After paralleling one another since northeastern Massachusetts, we reach the point where US Route 1 heads away in a different direction.
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I think this END sign was just after the northern toll booth in Gardiner. Unlike Portland and York County, I'm not quite as familiar with this area.
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This was the entrance to I-95 from Western Avenue in Augusta. Obviously, the tolled portion of the road starts a short distance south of this on-ramp.
When you were up near Augusta, did you happen to see if this (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=gardiner,+me&hl=en&ll=44.218844,-69.823852&spn=0.008996,0.01929&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.59616,79.013672&vpsrc=6&hnear=Gardiner,+Kennebec,+Maine&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=44.218844,-69.823852&panoid=m6idsMTFIBBMTyUOdU7Apg&cbp=12,248.18,,0,-5.11) sign was still alive at the north end of I-295 in Gardiner? This is (was) the only button copy sign I know of left in the whole state of Maine.
I don't remember seeing that sign in question. The reason is my friend (who was driving) stayed on I-95 (Maine Turnpike). That way, I would add Auburn and Lewiston for my first time and clinch the entire length of the Turnpike once and for all. Anyways, here are the last 6 road-related photos from that weekend:
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Sunday, May 8th (Mother's Day): I wanted to stop in Old Orchard Beach. Despite living here for 2 years, it was only my sixth time in the town since 1987. This is I-195 East in Saco.
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I-195 East ends at the merge with ME Route 5 South by the Old Orchard Beach town line. Ocean Park Road is straight ahead.
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After making my brief visit, it was time to head back towards Connecticut. The "NORTH 5" part is a bit misleading, since a left turn onto Saco Avenue before this point would already have put you onto ME Route 5. :pan:
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The exit for US 1 South/ME Route 5 North puts you briefly onto a wrong-way concurrency. Any map of southern and western Maine will give you an idea why Maine 5 is signed this way. :hmmm:
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I don't know why the pull-through doesn't just say PORTSMOUTH, NH and BOSTON instead? :confused:
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And with this picture? Into Salisbury, MA and southern New England for my millionth plus time along I-95 South.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on December 07, 2011, 11:11:18 AM
how old is that green sign on the left of the gantry in the 5th photo down? it is interesting for having almost a 1957-spec I-95 shield, apart from the number being 25% larger, as 1970 spec dictates.
It's still current Maine spec for I-95. The three-digit routes use the modern state-name spec.