XY Challenge

[formulanone]

SR 7 at Interstate 65 in Ardmore, Tennessee:



Mississippi SR 301's exit from Interstate 69 in Eudora:



Georgia 360 from SR 5/120 in Hiram:

[xonhulu]

March 8: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 7 in the tens place.

US 6 and I-70, Green River, UT:



That would've been my only play today, but then I remembered my irrational insistence that Hawaii "borders" Oregon, so I-H201 and HI 78, Pearl Harbor:

[LilianaUwU]

Hawaii "borders" Oregon

By that logic, Québec borders Lisbon in Portugal, considering one could swim in a straight line from les Îles de la Madeleine to Portugal.

[xonhulu]

Hawaii "borders" Oregon

By that logic, Québec borders Lisbon in Portugal, considering one could swim in a straight line from les Îles de la Madeleine to Portugal.

but then I remembered my irrational insistence that Hawaii "borders" Oregon

I already admitted the belief was irrational.

[Jim]

March 8: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 7 in the tens place.

Double match of I-70 and I-76 with Pennsylvania 601 near Somerset.  May 26, 2002.



A rerun of New Jersey 179 and US 202.  July 20, 2019.



Nothing from any of the other rational bordering regions, so I'll go irrational just for fun with Andalusia, Spain, bordering New York across the Atlantic.  And it's even a double match. (No, I don't plan to do this regularly and yes, I know this is far more irrational than the Oregon-Hawaii "border".)

The exit for A-471R from AP-4 and E-5 in Las Cabezas de San Juan.  June 25, 2023.

[74/171FAN]

March 8: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 7 in the tens place.

OH 78 and OH 800 in Woodsfield

OH 26 AND OH 800 NORTH AT OH 78 by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

March 8: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 7 in the tens place.

I'm not counting water borders as valid plays, but it really doesn't matter that much. The point of this thread is to post interesting road photos. I don't mind the addition of the Hawaii photos. But generally, I haven't been counting water borders as valid water borders. You'll notice I haven't been posting any Michigan photos, being from Illinois. But again, this is a meaningless photo-spamming forum game on the internet. It's not that deep.

Iowa 9 and US75 in the NW corner of the state


IA-009-US75EN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 70 and Wisconsin 101 end at the same point in the NE corner of that state


WI-101ET by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Missouri 105 at Missouri 75


MO-105-075N by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 3 days:

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.
March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.
March 11: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where both routes involved have numbers containing a 1 in the tens place.

[formulanone]

Hawaii "borders" Oregon

By that logic, Québec borders Lisbon in Portugal, considering one could swim in a straight line from les Îles de la Madeleine to Portugal.

but then I remembered my irrational insistence that Hawaii "borders" Oregon

I already admitted the belief was irrational.

I ain't stopping y'all's

[xonhulu]

I'm not counting water borders as valid plays, but it really doesn't matter that much. The point of this thread is to post interesting road photos. I don't mind the addition of the Hawaii photos. But generally, I haven't been counting water borders as valid water borders. You'll notice I haven't been posting any Michigan photos, being from Illinois. But again, this is a meaningless photo-spamming forum game on the internet. It's not that deep.

Just to set the record straight, I don't seriously think Oregon borders Hawaii in any sense. I also realize Montana, Utah and Arizona also don't border Oregon, even though I frequently go to those states for submissions. But my hands are tied a bit because 3 of the 4 states that actually border mine (and western states in general) don't have extensive numbered route systems.  Even in those that do, like California, my photographic coverage of them isn't very extensive. So there are a lot of combos I wouldn't be able to play if I didn't cast a wider geographic net and include those neighbor states of neighbor states.

I prefer multiple photos every day to make the post more interesting and worthwhile. But even with a wider draw, some days (like tomorrow), I can still only come up with one photo. But please notice that whenever I can, I do give preference to Oregon's actual neighbors of Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California (see this coming Tuesday). I only stretch out further when I can't get 2 or 3 from just those immediate border states.

Because I just came back from my 1st visit there, I throw Hawaii highways in for the sheer fun; like @paulthemapguy said, it makes the game more interesting. But in general, I do try to follow the rules of each round.  I just have the disadvantage of sparser state highways networks out here, so I appreciate everyone letting me bend the rules a bit so I can still take part.

[wanderer2575]

I'm not counting water borders as valid plays, but it really doesn't matter that much. The point of this thread is to post interesting road photos. I don't mind the addition of the Hawaii photos. But generally, I haven't been counting water borders as valid water borders. You'll notice I haven't been posting any Michigan photos, being from Illinois. But again, this is a meaningless photo-spamming forum game on the internet. It's not that deep.

I just went with a variation of the "five-second rule."  The water border between Michigan and Ontario is fewer than five miles so it's okay.  But the crossing of Lake Michigan is too far so I don't post Illinois photos.

[wanderer2575]

Okay, back to the game.

March 8: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 7 in the tens place.

US-2 at WI-70 in Florence:


OH-778's southern terminus at OH-101 northeast of Tiffin:

[formulanone]

Mississippi 6 departs from US 278 in Tupelo:



Tennessee 205 at US 70/79 in Arlington:



Florida 77 at SR 2 in Graceville; ignore the "TO", this is at State Road 2:

[74/171FAN]

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.

NY 104 and NY 481 in Oswego.

NY 104 EAST AT NY 481 SOUTH by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[xonhulu]

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.

MT 200 and MT 83, Clearwater:

[paulthemapguy]

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.

Iowa 9 at Iowa 182 near Larchwood, in the far northwest corner of the state (farther west than yesterday's post at US75 and Iowa 9)


IA-009-182S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US8 at Wisconsin 87


WI-US8-087WA by Paul Across America, on Flickr

I think I have to do two from Iowa today. Iowa 81 at Iowa 2


IA-002-081E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.
March 11: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where both routes involved have numbers containing a 1 in the tens place.
March 12: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 1 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 2 in the tens place.

[formulanone]

US 82 at Mississippi 7 in Greenwood:



Georgia 80 at SR 305 in St. Clair:



Florida 80 at SR 807 alongside Palm Beach International Airport:

[wanderer2575]

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.

I-80 Ohio Turnpike at OH-5 in Newton Falls:


OH-281's eastern terminus at US-6 north of Bradner:


OH-582's eastern terminus at OH-105 in Woodville:

[74/171FAN]

March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.

OH 105 and OH 590 west of Oak Harbor

OH 105 EAST AT OH 590 (3) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[xonhulu]

March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.

A double match, US 2, US 395 and I-90 near Spokane, WA:



I had several single-digit state/US 95 choices from Idaho, but I'm going with ID 8 and US 95, Moscow:



US 101 and CA 299, Arcada:

[Jim]

March 9: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 8 in the tens place.

Forgot to post yesterday, so here's my 0x/8y entry.

Connecticut 185 and US 202 near Weatouge.  September 12, 2009.



Pennsylvania 8 and I-80.  September 25, 2022.



Double match I-80, New Jersey 183, US 206.  March 21, 2007.

[paulthemapguy]

March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.

Wisconsin 104 and Wisconsin 92 in Brooklyn


WI-104NT by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Iowa 1 and Iowa 92 in Washington


IA-001-092EN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Kentucky 9 at Kentucky 1998


KY-0009-1998W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Switching rows tomorrow. Next few days:
March 11: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where both routes involved have numbers containing a 1 in the tens place.
March 12: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 1 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 2 in the tens place.
March 13: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 1 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 3 in the tens place.

[Jim]

March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.

US 6 and Pennsylvania 590 in Hawley.  October 20, 2022.



Same trip.  New Jersey 94 and US 206 in Newton.  October 22, 2022.



Not a great picture but at least one I've probably never played before.  I-91 and Connecticut 305.  December 17, 2006.

[wanderer2575]

March 10: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where one route's number has a 0 in the tens place, and the other route's number has a 9 in the tens place.

I-90 westbound at OH-2 in Cleveland:


I-90 westbound at OH-2 again, this time east of Swanton:

[formulanone]

US 98 at Florida 7 in West Palm Beach:



Mississippi 604 at US 90 in Pearlington:



US Routes 90 and 301 in Dade City, Florida:

[xonhulu]

March 11: Post the junction of two routes in a state* bordering yours, where both routes involved have numbers containing a 1 in the tens place.

US 12 and WA 410, Naches:



WA 18 and WA 516, Covington:



US 12 and ID 13, Kooskia:



And just to set off any XY purists, both junctions of HI 11 and HI 19 -- first, Kailua-Kona, then Hilo: