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Highest amount of EXITS on as single sign?

Started by Zeffy, January 29, 2014, 02:28:57 PM

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Zeffy

So, after looking at this picture,



it got me to think, wow, that's a lot of exits on one sign. So, I'm wondering what's the largest numbers of exits you've seen on a single sign? All situations count, whether it's numbers and letters or just plain numbers.
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1995hoo

Do all the numbers actually have to be present or does a range of numbers count? If a range counts, the signs that immediately come to mind for me are the ones entering the Thruway at Exit 24 near Albany. The sign for the southbound route refers to "Exits 23—1" and the sign for the westbound route refers to "Exits 25—61."
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commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

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Zeffy

Quote from: 1995hoo on January 29, 2014, 02:40:08 PM
Do all the numbers actually have to be present or does a range of numbers count? If a range counts, the signs that immediately come to mind for me are the ones entering the Thruway at Exit 24 near Albany. The sign for the southbound route refers to "Exits 23—1" and the sign for the westbound route refers to "Exits 25—61."

I was kinda referring to all of the numbers being present (either on the sign itself or on an exit tab affixed to the sign), but what you listed could be a nice discussion as well.
Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

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1995hoo

I thought that might be your focus in view of the exemplar you posted, but I figured I'd clarify. That's a tougher question!
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

hotdogPi

On I-495 in Massachusetts, there is 35A-35B-35C.
Clinched

Traveled, plus
US 13, 44, 50
MA 22, 35, 40, 107, 109, 126, 141, 159
NH 27, 111A(E); CA 133; NY 366; GA 42, 140; FL A1A, 7; CT 32; VT 2A, 5A; PA 3, 51, 60, QC 162, 165, 263; 🇬🇧A100, A3211, A3213, A3215, A4222; 🇫🇷95 D316

Lowest untraveled: 25

Alps


At what point do you just stop listing the letters?

theline

I seem to recall from many years ago seeing a sign along SB I-75 in downtown Cincinnati that listed more exits then these examples. I don't have a picture and could find it on GSV. Maybe it's gone. IIRC, it was exits 1A-B-C-D-E-F. Anyone have a shot?

roadman

Quote from: 1 on January 29, 2014, 03:41:06 PM
On I-495 in Massachusetts, there is 35A-35B-35C.
To clarify, the mainline signs on I-495 northbound read "EXITS 35A-B-C".  The signs on I-495 southbound read "EXITS 35C-B-A".
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1995hoo

Quote from: Alps on January 29, 2014, 10:40:06 PM

At what point do you just stop listing the letters?

Similarly, there used to be a sign on southbound I-395 near Springfield, Virginia, with an "EXITS 1 D-C-B-A" tab (may have been in the other order, I'm not sure), but the tab disappeared a year or two ago and was never replaced. The new-style APL sign a bit further south has two exit tabs, one on the left for "EXITS 1 B-A" and one on the right for "EXITS 1 D-C." I'm not sure if separate tabs like that fit what the OP had in mind.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Brandon

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Zeffy

Quote from: Brandon on January 30, 2014, 12:07:29 PM
I guess here: Kennedy Expressway at Randolph Street.

That sign is ugly. Why is the EXIT ONLY not centered between the arrows, and why is the I-290 legend off-center as well?

Quote from: 1995hoo on January 30, 2014, 12:00:48 PM
Similarly, there used to be a sign on southbound I-395 near Springfield, Virginia, with an "EXITS 1 D-C-B-A" tab (may have been in the other order, I'm not sure), but the tab disappeared a year or two ago and was never replaced. The new-style APL sign a bit further south has two exit tabs, one on the left for "EXITS 1 B-A" and one on the right for "EXITS 1 D-C." I'm not sure if separate tabs like that fit what the OP had in mind.

The criteria I had in mind was:
* Exit tab(s) on a single sign (so yours would count as long as it's on a single sign)
* Exits must be listed consecutively (I.E. A-B-C-D...)

So far, Steve's / Alps I-95 / US 1 BGS is tied for the NJTP 14-14A-14B-14C BGS. [4 exits listed] Brandon's would win if I modified the criteria a bit.
Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

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ET21

Quote from: Zeffy on January 30, 2014, 12:30:31 PM
Quote from: Brandon on January 30, 2014, 12:07:29 PM
I guess here: Kennedy Expressway at Randolph Street.

That sign is ugly. Why is the EXIT ONLY not centered between the arrows, and why is the I-290 legend off-center as well?

Quote from: 1995hoo on January 30, 2014, 12:00:48 PM
Similarly, there used to be a sign on southbound I-395 near Springfield, Virginia, with an "EXITS 1 D-C-B-A" tab (may have been in the other order, I'm not sure), but the tab disappeared a year or two ago and was never replaced. The new-style APL sign a bit further south has two exit tabs, one on the left for "EXITS 1 B-A" and one on the right for "EXITS 1 D-C." I'm not sure if separate tabs like that fit what the OP had in mind.

The criteria I had in mind was:
* Exit tab(s) on a single sign (so yours would count as long as it's on a single sign)
* Exits must be listed consecutively (I.E. A-B-C-D...)

So far, Steve's / Alps I-95 / US 1 BGS is tied for the NJTP 14-14A-14B-14C BGS. [4 exits listed] Brandon's would win if I modified the criteria a bit.

Luckily for the Kennedy, that area is getting a much needed Circle Interchange makeover
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IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90



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