XY Challenge

[paulthemapguy]

May 31: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 6.

Ohio 16 and Ohio 83 in Coshocton


OH-016-541SR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 36 and Wisconsin 83 near Burlington


WI-036-011EWR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Indiana 3 and Indiana 56


IN-003-056D by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 4 days:
June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.
June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.
June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.
June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, wherein both routes have a number ending in 4.

[74/171FAN]

June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

VA 33 and US 17 south of Saluda

VA 33 EAST NEAR US 17 SOUTH AND VA 198 EAST by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[formulanone]

I-43 and Wisconsin 57 near Port Washington:



US 73 starts off along Kansas 7 near Bonner Springs:



Massachusetts 183 and US 7 overlap in Great Barrington:

[xonhulu]

June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

OR 203 and OR 237 appropriately join through Union:



MT 3 and US 87 are concurrent (along with MT 200) for a long stretch east of Great Falls. This particular spot is near Stanford:



OK 3 and US 287 north of Boise City:

[Jim]

June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

New York 7 and New York 23 in Oneonta.  May 2, 2023.



US 7 and Vermont 73 in Brandon.  March 29, 2006.



US 77 and US 83 in the RGV of Texas.  November 4, 2017.

[paulthemapguy]

June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

IL-13 and IL-127 share a long concurrency from Pinckneyville to Murphysboro. Here's a look down the northern start of the concurrency in Pinckneyville


IL-127-154SR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 13 and Wisconsin 77 in Park Falls


WI-013-077DN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US277 and US183/283 NE of Seymour, TX


TX-US82-US183SNR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.
June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.
June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, wherein both routes have a number ending in 4.

[wanderer2575]

June 1: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

M-43 and M-37 in Hastings:


US-33 and US-27 in Hessen Cassel, IN:

[xonhulu]

June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

OR 233 and OR 18 near Dayton:



ID 3 and ID 8 in Deary:

[Jim]

June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

Back to Oneonta today for New York 23 and New York 28.  September 9, 2022.



Maine 3 and Maine 198, exiting Acadia NP.  August 9, 2014.



Limited options today, so my last one's a replay from Batavia, for New York 33 and New York 98.  June 1, 2009.

[74/171FAN]

VA 3 and VA 198 now southeast of Saluda

VA 3 WEST AND VA 198 EAST 10 MILES WEST OF MATHEWS by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

Wisconsin 33 and Wisconsin 58 in La Valle


WI-033-058EWR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Michigan 33 and Michigan 68 west of Onaway


MI-068-033WER by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US43 & US278 near Hamilton, Alabama


AL-US43-171M by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.
June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, where both routes involved have a number ending in 4.
June 5: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 5.

[formulanone]

Haven't posted anything from my home state in a while, so here's Alabama 18 overlapping US 43 in Fayette:



Indiana has the same duo; State Roads 18 and 43 in Brookston:



US 278 and South Carolina 3 in Barnwell:



Bonus: US 23 used to overlap with US 58 Alternate in Norton, Virginia but 23 is now on the bypass:

[wanderer2575]

June 2: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

M-48 and County H-63 in Rudyard:


M-68 and M-33 in the other direction west of Tower:


US-33 and US-48 in Elkins, WV:

[xonhulu]

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

I thought I'd have a few of these, but I only found one I'm pretty sure I've used already, MT 3 and US 89 as you're leaving Great Falls:



Sadly, I haven't been to the CA 3/CA 299 concurrency since the early/mid-00's. If one of you wants to show off and post your photo of it, knock yourself out.

[74/171FAN]

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

NY 13 and NY 49 north of Sylvan Beach.

NY 13 NORTH AND NY 49 EAST CONCURRENCY by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

Double match with US 9, New York 9G, and New York 23B in Hudson.  October 26, 2008.



US 29 and Alabama 113 in Flomaton.  July 28, 2024.



Ohio 3 and Ohio 229 near Mount Vernon.  November 18, 2025.

[paulthemapguy]

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

US33 and US119 in Weston, WV


WV-US48-US33ME by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US23 and Ohio 199 in Fostoria, OH


OH-US23-199D by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US73 and US159 in the northeast corner of Kansas


KS-US73-US159DS by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next four days:
June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, both of which have a route number ending in 4.
June 5: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 5.
June 6: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 6.
June 7: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

[wanderer2575]

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

Wrong way M-43 and M-89 (before M-43 was ridiculously rerouted) in Richland:


M-43 and BL I-69 in Lansing:

[xonhulu]

June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, both of which have a route number ending in 4.

I was determined to find other x4-x4 concurrencies and not re-use US 54-84.

So after an exhaustive search through all my highway photos, and I'm pleased to present: US 54 and US 84 in Santa Rosa, NM:



At least it's a different pic than the one I used last time . . . .

[74/171FAN]

June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, both of which have a route number ending in 4.

PA 44 and PA 144 in northern PA.

PA 44 AND PA 144 NORTH CONCURRENCY by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, both of which have a route number ending in 4.

US64 and US84 near Chama, NM; this photo shows signage seen by motorists who turn west at NM-17


NM-US64-017WRC by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US34 and Nebraska 44 near Axtell


NE-US34-044EWR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Ohio 44 and Ohio 14 in Ravenna


OH-014-059NR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Thanks for playing along, everybody! The days when both digits equal each other are the hardest days.
The next few days:
June 5: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 5.
June 6: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 6.
June 7: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 4, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

[formulanone]

I slept through x3/y9 Day, so here goes...

Only in New Jersey? Hunterdon CRs 523 and 579 overlap as a wrong-way concurrency near Flemington:



Wisconsin 23 and 49 in Ripon:



Mississippi 3 and US 49 in Tutwiler:

June 3: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 3, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

Wrong way M-43 and M-89 (before M-43 was ridiculously rerouted) in Richland:

Here's my photo of M-43 and M-89 in Richland, from 2014:

[formulanone]

Catch up with 4-on-the-floor day:

North Carolina 184 and 194 overlap in Banner Elk:



Texas 34 and Farm-to-Market 984 in Bardwell:



US 84 and Alabama 134 in Daleville:

[wanderer2575]

une 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, wherein both routes have a number ending in 4.

NY-14 and NY-414 in Watkins Glen:


BL US-24 and MO-154 in Paris:


OH-374 and OH-664 wrong-way near Hocking Hills State Park:

[Jim]

June 4: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, wherein both routes have a number ending in 4.

I could play the NY 14/NY 414 that was just played, but will skip it.  Nothing else too exciting but I'll pick a couple.

US 64 and US 74 in Culberson, North Carolina.  July 9, 2008.



I-94 and I-694 in the Twin Cities area.  September 7, 2019.