Only in these two states...

[JayhawkCO]

Kind of a silly one, but tangentially related to some others posted above, but:

Colorado & Delaware, the only two states that are CVCVCVCV (C = Consonant, V=Vowel).

Chris

[CNGL-Leudimin]

New Hampshire and Washington: Only two states with a head as state route shield after North Dakota changed theirs (Sort of in the case of NH).
New Hampshire and Wyoming: Only two states without a Ronald McDonald House.

[ethanhopkin14]

New Hampshire and Washington: Only two states with a head as state route shield after North Dakota changed theirs (Sort of in the case of NH).

Idaho sad Nixon doesn't count?   

[jakeroot]

New Hampshire and Washington: Only two states with a head as state route shield after North Dakota changed theirs (Sort of in the case of NH).

Idaho sad Nixon doesn't count?   

"Sad Nixon?"

... googling ...

Shit, I can't unsee it now. Thanks.

[SkyPesos]

California and Ohio - only states with exactly three consecutive multiple of 5 interstates. 
5, 10, 15 for CA
70, 75, 80 for OH

Texas have 4 (30, 35, 40, 45).

[Tom958]

New York and Wyoming are by far the most dedicated users of box beam guiderail integrated with metal bridge rails. To my surprise, they're even more ubiquitous in Wyoming than in New York.

Also, the type of bridge guardrail in my New York example above, which I believe was common there from the 1960s, was used in South Carolina for several years in the early '80s, though only adjacent to sidewalks.

[skluth]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

[Scott5114]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

I'm a little sad this can be done with Oklahoma but nobody does. (I'd try to start it, but everyone already knows where Norman is, and if they didn't it's easier to say that it's just south of Oklahoma City.)

[Flint1979]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

[skluth]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

I grew up in Green Bay. We regularly did that. It was only when we went camping in the UP that I discovered Michigan residents also do this.

[kphoger]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

I grew up in Green Bay. We regularly did that. It was only when we went camping in the UP that I discovered Michigan residents also do this.

In the UP, they do it three-handed!  The first hand represents the lower peninsula, for context.  Then the second hand goes above and to the side, representing the upper peninsula.  Then the first hand turns into the pointer to identify the exact location in the UP.

[dlsterner]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

You can do that with West Virginia as well, although some people might be offended by the resultant hand gesture.

[roadman65]

Michigan and North Carolina use diamond shields for their state routes.

[Flint1979]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

I grew up in Green Bay. We regularly did that. It was only when we went camping in the UP that I discovered Michigan residents also do this.

In the UP, they do it three-handed!  The first hand represents the lower peninsula, for context.  Then the second hand goes above and to the side, representing the upper peninsula.  Then the first hand turns into the pointer to identify the exact location in the UP.

Yeah for the U.P. you have to get your thumb as the Keweenaw Peninsula.

[GaryV]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

I grew up in Green Bay. We regularly did that. It was only when we went camping in the UP that I discovered Michigan residents also do this.

In the UP, they do it three-handed!  The first hand represents the lower peninsula, for context.  Then the second hand goes above and to the side, representing the upper peninsula.  Then the first hand turns into the pointer to identify the exact location in the UP.

Yeah for the U.P. you have to get your thumb as the Keweenaw Peninsula.

It works, but you have to break your pinky to represent the Menominee area correctly.

[JayhawkCO]

From my other thread...

California & Wyoming - The only two states with a state highway having the highest traffic volume in the state, as opposed to an interstate or U.S. highway. (Not including Alaska due to the unsigned interstates.)

Chris

[zachary_amaryllis]

I might be wrong on this but here goes.

CA and WA: only two states that use Freeway Entrance signage at every interchange.

Not sure if it's every interchange, but I found some Nevada examples

colorado has at least two, one at us-85/i-76 and one at us-40/i-70 near empire..

[Flint1979]

Wisconsin and Michigan - only two states where residents hold up one hand then use the other hand to point out on the first hand what part of the state they're from

Never heard anyone from Wisconsin doing that.

I grew up in Green Bay. We regularly did that. It was only when we went camping in the UP that I discovered Michigan residents also do this.

In the UP, they do it three-handed!  The first hand represents the lower peninsula, for context.  Then the second hand goes above and to the side, representing the upper peninsula.  Then the first hand turns into the pointer to identify the exact location in the UP.

Yeah for the U.P. you have to get your thumb as the Keweenaw Peninsula.

It works, but you have to break your pinky to represent the Menominee area correctly.

It's hard to do. The Lower Peninsula is much easier lol.

[webny99]

As just mentioned in the "Best speed limits in states you've driven in" thread: Idaho and Pennsylvania are the only states that have egregious definitions of "urban areas" and notoriously set speed limits too low within said areas.

At least, I think those are the only two, unless I'm missing any.

[jakeroot]

As just mentioned in the "Best speed limits in states you've driven in" thread: Idaho and Pennsylvania are the only states that have egregious definitions of "urban areas" and notoriously set speed limits too low within said areas.

At least, I think those are the only two, unless I'm missing any.

I don't think WA strictly defines which areas are urban and which are rural, although there are urban and rural limits for freeways. There are definitely some examples of freeways being posted below what would be expected. I-5 south of Seattle and WA-18 east of Auburn are both well designed non-urban freeways (not necessarily rural) with well-spaced interchanges, yet both have an urban limit. Traffic normally moves on both well over the 60mph posted limit, so I think WSDOT may need to either invest in some variable limits, or raise it to 70.

Edit: before I go off-topic, are you referring to not just an egregious definition of an urban area, but also very low limits within said area? Because although I think WSDOT goes a bit too far with their urban limits, I don't think the limits are too low. Not least compared to Oregon or something.

[Occidental Tourist]

From my other thread...

California & Wyoming - The only two states with a state highway having the highest traffic volume in the state, as opposed to an interstate or U.S. highway. (Not including Alaska due to the unsigned interstates.)

Chris

For California, is that SR 60?

[webny99]

Edit: before I go off-topic, are you referring to not just an egregious definition of an urban area, but also very low limits within said area? Because although I think WSDOT goes a bit too far with their urban limits, I don't think the limits are too low. Not least compared to Oregon or something.

Yes, I'm referring to the combination of low urban limits and excessively broad definitions of an urban area. The aforementioned section of I-90 in PA certainly meets both of those criteria, and from what I can tell, so does I-15 through Pocatello (of course, 65 mph is reasonable by Northeast standards, but if they can sign 80 mph on other sections of I-15, there's no reason why they can't there as well).

WA-18 east of Auburn

A bit off-topic myself here... but any particular reason why that stretch is three lanes eastbound and only two westbound?

[JayhawkCO]

From my other thread...

California & Wyoming - The only two states with a state highway having the highest traffic volume in the state, as opposed to an interstate or U.S. highway. (Not including Alaska due to the unsigned interstates.)

Chris

For California, is that SR 60?

Yes indeed.

Chris

[OCGuy81]

From my other thread...

California & Wyoming - The only two states with a state highway having the highest traffic volume in the state, as opposed to an interstate or U.S. highway. (Not including Alaska due to the unsigned interstates.)

Chris

For California, is that SR 60?

Yes indeed.

Chris

Interesting. I'd have guessed the 91.

[Road Hog]

Arkansas and Kansas are the only two states whose last six letters end in – KANSAS.