XY Challenge

[74/171FAN]

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.

NJ 15 at CR 517 in Sparta

NJ 15 SOUTH AT CR 517 by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

Depiction of when you're more of a purist than the OP:
I can't lie...I like seeing the Hawaii content too much.

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.

Ones and more ones.

Missouri 19 at Missouri 117, a dinky spur to a state park


MO-019-117E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The north end of Iowa 12 is at Iowa 10 in Hawarden. It's not an Iowa photo without an obligatory Casey's in the background.


IA-010-012WA by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Indiana 14 at Indiana 17 north of Logansport. I didn't even take the cheap route by choosing a parent route and its child!


IN-014-017W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 4 days:
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.
March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.
March 15: 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 5 in the tens place.

[formulanone]

Mississippi 13 at US 11 in Lumberton:



Georgia 11 / US 19 at Georgia 515 in Blairsville:



Tennessee 14 at SR 15 near Memphis, pretty sure I posted this in last month's challenge:

[Jim]

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.

Massachusetts 110 and Massachusetts 117 in Bolton.  September 16, 2017.



A-10 and A-15 in Montréal.  June 27, 2011.



I believe that the most distant sign in my collection from New York that still qualifies for this challenge is this Ontario 11 and Ontario 17 combination in Thunder Bay.  July 18, 2015.

[wanderer2575]

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.

OH-711's northern terminus at OH-11 north of Youngstown:

[xonhulu]

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.

I-15 and US 20, Idaho Falls:



US 14, US 16 and US 20, Greybull, WY:



UT 118 and UT 24, Sigurd:

I can't lie...I like seeing the Hawaii content too much.

Gotta give the people what they want: HI 19 and HI 220, Honomu:



And thankfully, I did not encounter whatever crapped all over those signs!

[74/171FAN]

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.

NY 13 and NY 222 in Cortland.

US 11 AND NY 41 NORTH SPLIT WITH NY 13 NORTH AT NY 222 WEST by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

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.

US23 and Kentucky 3117


KY-US23-3117E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Indiana 124 follows along Indiana 116 in Bluffton, Indiana


IN-001-116-124T by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 11 at the southwest end of Wisconsin 23


WI-011-023WA by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
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.
March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.
March 15: 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 5 in the tens place.

[formulanone]

I-516 starts up on Georgia 21 in Savannah:



Mississippi 15 at SR 26 in Whites Crossing:



End Of Bradford County 227 at CR 18 near Hampton, Florida:

[hbelkins]

And thankfully, I did not encounter whatever crapped all over those signs!

That appears to be the "whiskey fungus" that is all over signs near bourbon distilleries/warehouses in Kentucky.

[Jim]

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.

Pennsylvania 29 and Pennsylvania 415 in Harvey's Lake.  June 17, 2006.



Massachusetts 16 and Massachusetts 122 in Uxbridge.  March 1, 2022.



Poor picture and probably a replay, but I think it's the best I can offer in a 3rd state/province bordering New York.  Autoroute 13 and Autoroute 520 approaching Montréal.  August 4, 2002.

[paulthemapguy]

I got a random update for y'all. Feel free to discuss this in this thread at whatever time and whatever extent you want. I came up with XY challenges for 2027.  I already mentioned what I'm planning for the rest of 2026:

Seasons 9-10 (May-August): Oops all concurrencies! Both routes have to be concurrent along the same road.
Seasons 11-12 (September-December): An exit number for an exit found along a numbered highway, and that highway's number. Odd numbered seasons focus on ones digits, and even numbered seasons focus on tens digits.

Here's what I am thinking for Seasons 13-18 in 2027:
Seasons 13-14 (January to April): Junctions of two routes found in states that don't border yours.
Seasons 15-16 (May-August): A US Route where it meets a state route.
Seasons 17 (September-October): The ones digit has to match the designated digits for the day, but the tens digits have to match each other. No geographical constraints apply.
Season 18 (November-December): The tens digit has to match the designated digits for the day, but the ones digits have to match. No geographical constraints apply.

I am open to switching things around or entertaining new ideas if you folks out there have some good ones. If any of these descriptions of these challenges sound confusing, let me know and I can try to clarify.

[xonhulu]

I got a random update for y'all. Feel free to discuss this in this thread at whatever time and whatever extent you want.

All the 2027 ideas seem fine to me.

My problem will be with seasons 11-12 this year.  Exit signs with exit numbers aren't something I've ever really photographed, and I don't think I'll have many photos to contribute. So I'll likely just sit those seasons out and join back in 2027.

[wanderer2575]

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.

WI-16 at WI-127's eastern terminus in Portage:


OH-523's western terminus at OH-19 north of Fremont:


US-20 at OH-15 in Pioneer:

[xonhulu]

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.

US 12 and US 730, Wallula Jct, WA:



UT 116 and UT 132, Moroni:



UT 117 and UT 132, Chester:

[xonhulu]

That appears to be the "whiskey fungus" that is all over signs near bourbon distilleries/warehouses in Kentucky.

I think it is some kind of fungus or mold, which isn't a shock in such a humid place. Here's another less extreme example, especially noticeable on the blue sign in the background:

[74/171FAN]

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.

NY 13 and NY 34 in Ithaca

NY 79 EAST AT NY 13, NY 34, AND NY 96 NORTH (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

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.

US 30 and Pennsylvania 915 near Breezewood.  June 5, 2003.



A-15 and Québec 132.  June 27, 2011.



Massachusetts 33 and Massachusetts 116 in South Hadley.  February 16, 2010.

[paulthemapguy]

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.

Missouri 32 at Missouri 119, one of the dinky spur routes to a state park. I will find them all eventually...

MO-032-119W by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Indiana 14 at US231


IN-014-US231E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 11 is joined by Wisconsin 36 around Burlington


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

The next 3 days:
March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.
March 15: 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 5 in the tens place.
March 16: 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 6 in the tens place.

[xonhulu]

March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.

I-15 (technically, BL-15) and MT 41, Dillon:



I-15 and MT 44, Valiet Jct:



Also the HI 11 and HI 148 from Volcano I posted earlier today.

[formulanone]

I'm a day behind in the challenge, but right on time for Pi Day with Tennessee 314 at SR 30 in Benton:



Mississippi 836 at SR 17 in Lexington:



Florida 438 at 416 in Rosemont:

[74/171FAN]

OH 14 and OH 44 in Ravenna.

OH 44 SOUTH AT OH 14 WEST (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[Jim]

March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.

Staying in the Pioneer Valley for today's Massachusetts entry with Massachusetts 116 and Massachusetts 141 in Holyoke.  October 3, 2007.



A-13 from the end of A-440 in Laval.  August 4, 2002.



US 15 and Pennsylvania 147 near Shamokin Dam.  June 19, 2024.

[paulthemapguy]

March 14: 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 4 in the tens place.

Indiana 49 at Indiana 10


IN-049-010S by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Wisconsin 15 at US45


WI-015-US45WJ by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Iowa 210 off of Iowa 141


IA-141-210E by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next 4 days:
March 15: 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 5 in the tens place.
March 16: 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 6 in the tens place.
March 17: 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 7 in the tens place.
March 18: 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 8 in the tens place.

[formulanone]

Georgia 119 and 144 in Fort Stewart:



Georgia 15 and 44 in Greensboro:



Mississippi 145 at 510 in Shubuta: