XY Challenge

[74/171FAN]

September 27: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 9.

I-80 at PA 309 in Hazleton

I-80 WEST AT PA 309 (EXIT 262) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[wanderer2575]

September 27: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 2, while the other number ends in 9.

I-68 at US-219 and BL US-219 east of Grantsville, MD:


I-75 at M-102 in Hazel Park:


US-127 at I-69 north of Lansing, MI:


I-70 at US-169 in Kansas City, MO:

[formulanone]

Three is the Magic Number!

New Mexico 3 on I-25's Exit 323:



Connecticut 83 on I-384's Exit 3:



New Jersey 173 on I-78's Exit 3:

[Jim]

September 28: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 3.

3 sure is a magic number - thanks @formulanone for the motivation to watch that SHR!  One of my favorites.

Triple threes with Exit 3, IC3, and A33 from A12 near Montijo, Portugal.  June 22, 2023.



US 15's Exit 143 is for Pennsylvania 973.  October 24, 2019.



Not a great picture, but a double match earns it my last slot for the day.  Exits 33A and 33B from Massachusetts 128 for US 3 and Massachusetts 3A.  July 18, 2011.

[paulthemapguy]

September 28: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 3.

Today, we are halfway through the challenges of Season 11!

Along I-95 in New Hampshire, Exit 3 leads to Route 33


NH-I-95X03BS by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-75 in Michigan, Exit 153 leads to Route 13


MI-I-75X153S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-5 in California, Exit 773 leads to Route 3


CA-I-5X773N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
September 29: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 4.
September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.
October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.

[74/171FAN]

September 28: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 3.

I-95/I-495 at SR 613 in Fairfax County, VA

I-95 NORTH AND I-495 EAST AT SR 613 (EXIT 173) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

US 15's Exit 143 is for Pennsylvania 973.

Well as I-99

I-99 AND US 15 SOUTH AT PA 973 (EXIT 143) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[wanderer2575]

September 28: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 3.

I-H1 at I-H3 in Halawa:


I-69 at US-23 (and I-75) in Flint, MI:


I-96 at M-43 in Lansing:


M-14 westbound at BL US-23 in Ann Arbor:

[74/171FAN]

September 29: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 4.

I-81 and PA 924 in Hazleton

I-81 NORTH AT PA 924 (EXIT 143) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

September 29: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 4.

Along I-59 in Mississippi, Exit 134 leads to Route 513


MS-I-59X134N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-75 in Georgia, Exit 163 leads to Route 74


GA-I-75X163N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-55 in Illinois, Exit 274 leads to Route 83


IL-I-55X274E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.
October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.
October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.

[formulanone]

US 74's toll bypass has exit numbers; so mainline 74 gets Exit 273 east of Charlotte, North Carolina:



I-90 at Exit 23 leads to South Dakota 34, on the way to the Geographic Center of the 50 States:



I-80's Exit 23 for SR 4 has all the hallmarks of the California Republic (minus the bear):

[wanderer2575]

September 29: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 4.

I-55 at I-74 in Bloomington, IL:


I-75 at US-24's northern (eastern) terminus outside Clarkston, MI:


I-70 where US-24 splits from it in Limon, CO:


US-4 to VT-4A in Fair Haven:

[Jim]

September 29: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 4.

Back to my Thruway theme, it's Exit 34 for New York 13.  June 26, 2012.



I-95 Exit 173 for Florida 514.  July 2, 2022.



I-15 and I-84 Exit 343 for Utah 104.  November 14, 2016.

[74/171FAN]

September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.

I-81 and PA 93 in Hazleton (one exit north of yesterday's photo)

I-81 SOUTH AT PA 93 (EXIT 145) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.

Northway/I-87 Exit 3 for New York 155, soon after the exit opened.  November 8, 2019.



I-5's Exit 95 for California 133.  July 27, 2025.



Exit 35 from I-93 in New Hampshire for US 3.  August 16, 2015.

[paulthemapguy]

September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.

Along I-24 in Tennessee, Exit 43 leads to Route 155


TN-I-24X043W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-76 in Colorado, Exit 115 leads to Route 63


CO-I-76X115E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-90 in Montana, Exit 33 leads to Route 135


MT-I-90X033W by Paul Across America, on Flickr


The next 5 days:
October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.
October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.
October 3: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 8.
October 4: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 9.
October 5: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 4.

[wanderer2575]

September 30: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 5.

I-275 at M-153 in Canton during a 2010 sign replacement project:


I-465 at I-65 in Indianapolis (well before the extension of I-69):


I-95 at I-395 in Baltimore, MD (I took this photo several years ago from my cruise ship stateroom balcony):

[74/171FAN]

October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.

I-70 and PA 643 south of Breezewood

I-70 EAST AT PA 643 (EXIT 156) (1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.

Exit 3 from I-490 for New York 36. July 25, 2018.



I-80 Exit 386 for Wyoming 213.  July 31, 2022.



I-680 Exit 3 for US 6 in Nebraska.  July 19, 2015.

[formulanone]

Missed yesterday's x3/y5s

Approaching the north end of I-79 in Erie, where Pennsylvania 5 takes over at "Exit" 183:



Exit 115 on US 169 for Minnesota 13:



Exit 113 for US 395/I-182 on I-82 in Pasco, Washington:

[paulthemapguy]

You'll notice by now that, on every day of this challenge, I try to find at least one photo where X digit is on the exit tab, and at least one photo where Y digit is on the exit tab.

October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.

Along I-25 in Colorado, exit 243 leads to Route 66


CO-I-25X243S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-94 in North Dakota, Exit 153 leads to Route 1806


ND-I-94X153W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-43 in Wisconsin, Exit 96 leads to Route 33


WI-I-43X096N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 4 days:
October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.
October 3: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 8.
October 4: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 9.
October 5: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 4.

[formulanone]

Traffic Light Exit 23C for Connecticut 66 in Middletown; Route 9 stops being expressway-grade for a moment:



I-25's Exit 203 for New Mexico 6 / US 66 south of Albuquerque:



New Jersey Turnpike's Exit 16W for Route 3 in its old button copy glory:

[wanderer2575]

October 1: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 6.

Westbound I-94 before I-96 in Detroit (film photo taken during a sign replacement project in 2003)


Eastbound I-94 at I-96 in Detroit (current, except that the sign has been replaced for the plural "Bridges"):


I-474 at IL-116 in Farmington:


I-90 at IL-23 in Marengo:

[74/171FAN]

October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.

I-95 and US 17 in Falmouth, VA.

I-95 AND US 17 NORTH SPLIT AT US 17 BUS SOUTH (EXIT 133) (1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.

Exit/Sortie 37 from I-87 for New York 3.  March 13, 2023.



Exit 3 from US 22 for West Virginia 507.  October 25, 2019.



Exit 307 from I-20 in Texas for US 283.  November 21, 2003.

[paulthemapguy]

October 2: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 7.

Along I-95 in Massachusetts, Exit 57 leads to Route 113


MA-I-95X57N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-75 in Florida, Exit 423 leads to Route 47


FL-I-75X423N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Along I-44 in Oklahoma, Exit 53 leads to US Route 277


OK-I-44X053N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

October 3: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 8.
October 4: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 3, while the other number ends in 9.
October 5: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where both of these numbers end in 4.
October 6: Post exit signage showing an exit number and a route number for the destination route, where one of these numbers ends in 4, while the other number ends in 5.