XY Challenge

[formulanone]

US 60 and US 54 in Vaughn, New Mexico:



US 70 and US 64 in Memphis; that city will probably come up a lot in this thread...



This might me the same assembly as xonhulu's photo because Limon is the center of the control city universe:

[Jim]

US 24 and US 30 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  July 30, 2018.



US 60, US 70, and US 84 in Texico, New Mexico.  November 21, 2003.



US 14, US 20, and US 310 in Greybull, Wyoming.  August 9, 2022.

[paulthemapguy]

May 5: Post a junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 4.

All right, paulthemapguy, I'm going to not post a certain 0-4 junction just to save it for you!  Hope you can guess which one.

Well, I grew up 5 minutes from this junction, so is it this one you're talking about?

US30 and US34 in Montgomery, IL


IL-US34-US30WE by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US70 and US54 in Alamogordo, NM


NM-US82-US54EAL by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US550 and US64 in Bloomfield, NM


NM-US550-US64ESF by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Coming up next:
May 6: Post the junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 5.
May 7: Post the junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 6.
May 8: Post the junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 7.

[xonhulu]

All right, paulthemapguy, I'm going to not post a certain 0-4 junction just to save it for you!  Hope you can guess which one.

Well, I grew up 5 minutes from this junction, so is it this one you're talking about?

It wasn't. The one I meant was the junction of US 160 and US 64. You'd made comments before when I'd posted the 160-491 and 160-163 pix. So I figured you were eager to contribute another from that area, and I left you the 160-64 junction that's in between those.

While you didn't go with that, you came pretty close with 550-64 just down the road from there. I had also considered using that one myself, but the picture I had of it wasn't very good.

And like I said earlier, US 30 was my favorite US highway, since I also grew up near it, so I did really  enjoy seeing your 30-34 junction pic. All good!

[paulthemapguy]

All right, paulthemapguy, I'm going to not post a certain 0-4 junction just to save it for you!  Hope you can guess which one.

Well, I grew up 5 minutes from this junction, so is it this one you're talking about?

It wasn't. The one I meant was the junction of US 160 and US 64. You'd made comments before when I'd posted the 160-491 and 160-163 pix. So I figured you were eager to contribute another from that area, and I left you the 160-64 junction that's in between those.

While you didn't go with that, you came pretty close with 550-64 just down the road from there. I had also considered using that one myself, but the picture I had of it wasn't very good.

And like I said earlier, US 30 was my favorite US highway, since I also grew up near it, so I did really  enjoy seeing your 30-34 junction pic. All good!

Regrettably, I don't have a picture of the US160-US64 junction. I had driven through there in 2012, but that was before my route-snapping days.

My 160-163 photo was taken in 2017, right after waking up from a wild glamping experience in Monument Valley. From the campsite along US163, my girlfriend (now wife) and I went south on 163 to 160 east, but just to cut over to 191 south. We didn't see US64 on that trip.

[xonhulu]

Regrettably, I don't have a picture of the US160-US64 junction. I had driven through there in 2012, but that was before my route-snapping days.

My 160-163 photo was taken in 2017, right after waking up from a wild glamping experience in Monument Valley. From the campsite along US163, my girlfriend (now wife) and I went south on 163 to 160 east, but just to cut over to 191 south. We didn't see US64 on that trip.

I see. I might as well share a picture of the culprit, then:



On your other point: I've actually been taking a lot of highway photos since 2003, as that was when I first got a digital SLR camera. Before that, I considered them a waste of film. But even after that, I wish I had taken more time to snap highway pictures on my many trips since then.  Most of what I did take were current/historic endpoint shots for Dale Sanderson's usends site.  But I've passed by so many other US junctions that I didn't photograph because they weren't endpoints, and now I regret that. 

In my defense: back then I had no idea I'd one day be taking part in the XY Challenge!

[wanderer2575]

Westbound US-24 at US-30 (and I-469) in Fort Wayne, IN:


IL-116 westbound at US-24 and US-150 in East Peoria, IL:


US-24 westbound at US-20 in Maumee, OH:

[xonhulu]

May 6: Post the junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 5.

US 30 and US 95 in Fruitland, ID (taken 7/4/2005):



US 50 and US 395 in Carson City, NV (taken 3/19/2005 before I-580 was completed)



US 90 and US 385 in Marathon, TX (taken 3/31/2007):

[74/171FAN]

US 15 and US 40 are concurrent briefly before US 15 becomes concurrent with US 340 at the latter's northern terminus.

US 15 SOUTH AND US 40 WEST NEAR SPLIT AT US 340 WEST (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

US 40 and US 385 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.  August 11, 2022.



US 70, US 285, and US 380 in Roswell, New Mexico.  November 7, 2003.




US (and Business US) 15 and US (and Business US) 460 near Farmville, Virginia. July 25, 2011.

[formulanone]

US 20 at US 75 in Sioux City, Iowa:



US 60 at US 65 in Springfield, Missouri:



US 15 at US 60 in Sprouses Corner, Virginia:

[paulthemapguy]

May 6: Post the junction of a US route ending in 0 and a US route ending in 5.

The goal of finding the most obscure and rare intersections has two benefits. Working toward that goal creates the most variety and allows more people to play their own unique photos.

US25 and US70 in Newport, TN


TN-US70-032WF by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US35 begins at US20 in Michigan City, IN


IN-US20-US35EC by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US285 and US160 in Alamosa, CO


CO-US160-US285EE by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
May 7: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 6.
May 8: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 7.
May 9: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 8.

[wanderer2575]

Northbound US-35 at US-20 east of Michigan City, IN (before US-35's northern terminus was truncated back to here):


Eastbound US-50 at its brief concurrency with US-95 in Fallon, NV:


US-40 (with I-70) westbound at US-75 in Topeka, KS:

[gonealookin]

US 50 and US 395 in Carson City, NV (taken 3/19/2005 before I-580 was completed)

I like your photo, xonhulu, I'm very familiar with that spot in front of the USFS office in Carson City.  I know this thread prefers to avoid duplicates, but I'm going to assert Local Privilege, as US 50/US 395 is the closest intersection to where I live that qualifies for today's challenge.

This photo is from July 2017, upon the completion of I-580.  NDOT held a slow-drive/bike/run community event a few days before that segment of I-580 was opened to traffic, so that's when I took this photo, about 3 miles south of xonhulu's location.

[74/171FAN]

May 7: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 6.

The east end of US 36 is at US 250.

US 36 EAST AT US 250 AND OH 800 (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

I am unsure if this technically counts since the sign is on I-44, but someone had to mention US 166 and US 400 being concurrent.

I-44 WEST AT US 166 AND US 400 WEST (EXIT 1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[xonhulu]

I like your photo, xonhulu, I'm very familiar with that spot in front of the USFS office in Carson City.  I know this thread prefers to avoid duplicates, but I'm going to assert Local Privilege, as US 50/US 395 is the closest intersection to where I live that qualifies for today's challenge.

This photo is from July 2017, upon the completion of I-580.  NDOT held a slow-drive/bike/run community event a few days before that segment of I-580 was opened to traffic, so that's when I took this photo, about 3 miles south of xonhulu's location.

Thanks for the compliment.  I picked that one (50-395 in Carson City) mostly for the snowy scene.  Question: is there still a shield assembly in that spot, only now with BUS banners?

I enjoyed seeing your photo, too.  I finally got to drive the entirety of I-580 in March of last year and would've liked to have gotten some pix of signage, but I really couldn't take any safely. You were lucky to get that opportunity before the freeway opened.

We discussed duplicate posting already, and everyone seemed to be fine with it. I personally enjoy seeing different photos of the same junctions or route combinations, and I think in some cases duplication might be inevitable.

Now on to the May 7 festivities:

Given their frequent concurrencies, this pair seems a natural, so I'll give it a bannered twist with US 20 BUS and US 26 in Idaho Falls (photo taken 4/1/2006):



US 50 and US 6 in Delta, UT (taken 7/6/2005):



US 30 and US 206 in Hammonton, NJ (taken 7/17/2006)

[Jim]

US 16 and US 20 in Worland, Wyoming.  July 17, 2003.



US 50 and US 56 in Lenexa, Kansas.  July 1, 2013.



US 26 and US 30 in Ogallala, Nebraska.  July 31, 2022.



I thought for a minute there I might play July photos at 10-year intervals, but I guess I did the 2022 trip a year too soon.

[paulthemapguy]

I am unsure if this technically counts since the sign is on I-44, but someone had to mention US 166 and US 400 being concurrent.

Concurrencies count! Valid junctions include intersections, concurrencies, interchanges, and overpasses with a signed connector road.

May 7: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 6.

The only two 3-digit US highways in Illinois cross near Farmer City, IL


IL-US150-US136N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Signs along US90 where it meets I-10's concurrency with US96, Beaumont, TX


TX-US90-US69WE by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The northern end of US250 at US Route 6 in Sandusky, Ohio.


OH-US250NT by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next several days:
May 8: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 0 and a US Route ending in 7.
May 9: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 0 and a US Route ending in 8.
May 10: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 0 and a US Route ending in 9.
May 11: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 1 and another US Route ending in 1.

[formulanone]

Two long-distance runners, US 20 and US 6 meet up in Fremont, Ohio:



After that, some reposts; US 166 and US 400, at the only segment of both routes I've been on, near the Kansas/Missouri state line (near the tri-point with Oklahoma):



US 6 and US 50 at Fruita, towards Grand Junction, Colorado:



Bonus shot...US 250 at US 6 which is the same assembly as Paul's photo:

[wanderer2575]

Eastbound US-250 at US-36 in Uhrichsville, OH:


US-50/US-93 at US-6 in Ely, NV:


A third photo of the US-6/US-250 junction in Sandusky, OH, this one of a confusing assembly on US-6 eastbound:

[74/171FAN]

May 8: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 0 and a US Route ending in 7.

US 17 has an interchange with US 60 just northeast of the James River Bridge.

US 17, US 258, AND VA 32 NORTH AT US 60 (1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

US 17, US 258, AND VA 32 NORTH AT US 60 (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

Starting very close to where I was living at the time with US 7 and US 20 at the end of Dan Fox Drive in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  August 30, 2007.



US 87, US 190, and US 377 in Brady, Texas.  June 5, 2021.



US 40 and US 287 in Aurora, Colorado.  November 17, 2013.

[paulthemapguy]

May 8: Post a junction of a US Route ending in 0 and a US Route ending in 7.

US60 and US87 in Canyon, Texas


TX-US87-US60SN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US30 and US197 in The Dalles, Oregon


194 US30 by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US50 joining US67 in Mehlville, Missouri


MO-US61-US50EN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
May 9: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 8.
May 10: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 0 and a US highway ending in 9.
May 11: Post the junction of a US highway ending in 1 and a different US highway ending in 1.

[xonhulu]

US 30 and US 97 in Biggs Jct, OR:



US 20 and US 287 in West Yellowstone, ID:



US 90 and US 67 in Alpine, TX:

[formulanone]

Gonna try to get as many states as possible in this challenge...

US 90 and US 167 in Lafayette, Louisiana:



US 87 and US 180 in Lamesa, Texas:



US 77 at US 50 in Florence, Kansas: