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National Boards => General Highway Talk => Topic started by: MBHockey13 on December 10, 2012, 10:32:16 AM

Title: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: MBHockey13 on December 10, 2012, 10:32:16 AM
I just checked out Bing maps (I usually use Google) and I noticed they are using "Blvd" 85 and "Branch" 85 for Business 85 around Greensboro.

Has anyone ever seen this, or even heard this terminology for "Green" Interstates before? This is a new one on me.

http://binged.it/122RilF

Title: Re: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: Roadsguy on December 10, 2012, 10:36:32 AM
Another dumb thing in Bing since they changed the appearance to this.

It used to say "BUS," but not anymore. Now it says "Branch" or "Blvd" all the time, but I rarely see Blvd on it.

Why on earth that spot uses both is beyond me...
Title: Re: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: 1995hoo on December 10, 2012, 10:53:25 AM
The "Branch" thing is all over the place on Bing Maps for US and state routes as well. I suspect, but do not know for certain, that somebody saw "Business Route" abbreviated as "BR" (e.g., "BR-85") and misinterpreted it as "Branch."
Title: Re: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: NE2 on December 10, 2012, 03:19:14 PM
Incorrect expansion of BL (business loop) and BR (business route).
Title: Re: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: Alps on December 10, 2012, 06:30:18 PM
Well when you have Business Spur, what happens :D
Title: Re: "Blvd" 85 or "Branch" 85 on Bing maps.
Post by: NE2 on December 10, 2012, 07:03:07 PM
Quote from: Steve on December 10, 2012, 06:30:18 PM
Well when you have Business Spur, what happens :D
'Spur' above the shield. Boring.