XY Challenge

[skatcher]

May 25: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

US 82 is (unnecessarily) on a very short concurrency with US 17 outside of Brunswick GA

[74/171FAN]

May 25: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

VA 42 and VA 257 in Dayton

VA 42 SOUTH AND VA 257 EAST 2 MILES NORTH OF BRIDGEWATER by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[wanderer2575]

May 25: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

BL US-12 and M-17 in Ypsilanti (previously played in the Daily Picture Challenge thread):


WI-42 and WI-57 on the Door Peninsula:


US-2 and ME-17 in Wilton:


NY-22 and NY-67 north of Hoosick Falls:

[wanderer2575]

Looking ahead, requesting a point of clarification on seasons 11 and 12 (I know, I'm anal and I need to get a life):

Season 11 (September 1 to late October): Post a picture of signage indicating a numbered exit off of a numbered expressway, where the number of the route has one of the specified ones digits, and the exit number ends in the other specified ones digit.
Season 12 (November 1 to late December): Post a picture of signage indicating a numbered exit off of a numbered expressway, where the number of the route has one of the specified tens digits, and the exit number contains the other specified tens digit.

Am I correct that the route is the one exiting FROM, not exiting TO?  For example, I-75 exit 27 to route 40 would be good for Ones digits 5 and 7, not 0 and 7?

[paulthemapguy]

May 25: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

US82 and US277 together in Seymour, TX


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

As a FIB I legally have to post Wisconsin 42 and Wisconsin 57 in Door County (this is Sturgeon Bay, more specifically)


WI-042-057DN by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US27 and Kentucky 22 in Pendleton County


KY-US27-0022SNR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.
May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.
May 28: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, where both routes have numbers ending in 3.
May 29: 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 4.

[formulanone]

US 322 and New Jersey 47:



Ontario Highways 7 and 12 meet in Brooklyn:



Alberta Highway 7 and 2A meet near Okotoks:

[paulthemapguy]

Looking ahead, requesting a point of clarification on seasons 11 and 12 (I know, I'm anal and I need to get a life):

Season 11 (September 1 to late October): Post a picture of signage indicating a numbered exit off of a numbered expressway, where the number of the route has one of the specified ones digits, and the exit number ends in the other specified ones digit.
Season 12 (November 1 to late December): Post a picture of signage indicating a numbered exit off of a numbered expressway, where the number of the route has one of the specified tens digits, and the exit number contains the other specified tens digit.

Am I correct that the route is the one exiting FROM, not exiting TO?  For example, I-75 exit 27 to route 40 would be good for Ones digits 5 and 7, not 0 and 7?

That isn't even what the original post says anymore. The original post says this:

Season 11, in September and October: I specify the ones digits, and you post the exit signage along a numbered expressway, wherein the expressway's route number and the exit number have the specified ones digits.
Season 12, in November and December: I specify the tens digits, and you post the exit signage along a numbered expressway, wherein the expressway's route number and the exit number have the specified tens digits.

Hopefully that clears it up.

[hotdogPi]

I had interpreted it the other way — if it's the expressway's number, you typically won't see both numbers in the photo.

[Jim]

May 25: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 7.

New York 37 and New York 812 in Ogdensburg.  July 7, 2024.



US 117 and North Carolina 132.  From Wilmington's Business US 17.  November 13, 2010.



Vermont 12 and Vermont 107 in Bethel.  June 18, 2011.

[xonhulu]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

In all my worrying yesterday, I forgot there was a x2-x8 concurrency just 35 miles away from me!

OR 22 and OR 18, Grand Ronde:

[skatcher]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

I'm debating between going old school (I-78/US 22 in NJ/PA)



or new school (I-22/US 78 in AL/MS)

[74/171FAN]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

OH 2 and OH 108 in Wauseon

OH 2 EAST AND OH 108 NORTH CONCURRENCY by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[formulanone]

Iowa 22 (or 92) and 38 in Muscatine:



New York 8 and 12 in Utica:



US 62 and Pennsylvania 8 in Franklin:

[Jim]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

New York 18 and New York 272 near Morton.  April 27, 2023.



Virginia 208 and US 522 in Cuckoo, one funny place name with another on the sign in the foreground.  August 6, 2005.



Indiana 18 and a detour for US 52 near Fowler.  July 30, 2018.

[paulthemapguy]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

Cambridge, WI has US12 and US18 joining together


WI-US12-US18ENA by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US52 and North Dakota 8 near Bowbells. I wonder how much US52 content we will see today (particularly from SC?).


ND-US52-008SNR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US62 and US68 approach Ripley, Ohio from the north. Descending into the Ohio River Valley on this road will give you great gas mileage...


OH-US62-US68NSR by Paul Across America, on Flickr

The next few days:
May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.
May 28: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, where both routes have numbers ending in 3.
May 29: 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 4.

I had interpreted it the other way — if it's the expressway's number, you typically won't see both numbers in the photo.

If people would prefer, I COULD switch the rules so that the numbers subject to the day's criteria will be the exit number and the shield for the surface road that appears on the big guide sign. That might make things more fun and challenging. If you think this would be the better way to write the rules, feel free to sound off!

[wanderer2575]

I had interpreted it the other way — if it's the expressway's number, you typically won't see both numbers in the photo.

If people would prefer, I COULD switch the rules so that the numbers subject to the day's criteria will be the exit number and the shield for the surface road that appears on the big guide sign. That might make things more fun and challenging. If you think this would be the better way to write the rules, feel free to sound off!

I prefer this rule change.  Like hotgogPi, it's how I originally interpreted the rule before I realized I had it wrong.  All other challenge photos have shown both digits, and I think this should follow.

[74/171FAN]

Virginia 208 and US 522 in Cuckoo, one funny place name with another on the sign in the foreground.  August 6, 2005.

Well actually in Mineral, but not far from Cuckoo.

[wanderer2575]

May 26: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 8.

M-32 and County C48 in East Jordan:


US-12 and WI-78 in Sauk City:


US-302 and NH-18 west of Bethlehem:

[xonhulu]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

I don't even have to leave town for one of these -- OR 22 and OR 99E BUS, Salem:



CA 162 and CA 99 near Oroville:



US 2 and US 89, Browning MT:

[skatcher]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

GA 52 joining US 19/GA 9 (and GA 60) in Dahlonega

[74/171FAN]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

OH 2 and OH 109 near Delta.

US 20A AND OH 2 WEST, AND OH 109 NORTH CONCURRENCY (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[paulthemapguy]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

See bottom of this post for an update on the rules for Seasons 11-12.

US52 and US119 wiggling back and forth over the WV/KY border


WV-US52-US119DS by Paul Across America, on Flickr

M-49 jogs for a short distance along US12


MI-US12-049WER by Paul Across America, on Flickr

US49 and Mississippi 42 in Hattiesburg


MS-US49-042D by Paul Across America, on Flickr

Onward to the threes:

May 28: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, where both routes have numbers ending in 3.
May 29: 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 4.
May 30: 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 5.
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.

An update on the potential rule change for Seasons 11-12: I am leaning toward changing the criteria to become specific to the exit number and the destination route that both appear on the big green guide sign posted along an expressway. This would go along with what a few of you have suggested. I have been playtesting the challenge with the rules set up in this fashion, and I am liking the results. I like to make the challenges difficult enough to be interesting, but not so difficult that the challenge becomes prohibitive to widespread participation. We certainly strike that balance with this modified rule set. Feel free to continue to provide your opinion on whether you like the rules the old way or the potential new way.

[Jim]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9.

New York 22 and New York 149 in Granville.  December 12, 2010.



It's one I've used before but too good to pass up for x2/y9 concurrency day.  Double match with Texas Truck FM 792 and Texas Truck 79 and 239.  Taken on US 181in Kenedy.  November 5, 2017.



Washington 9 and Washington 542 near Deming.  February 27, 2010.

[formulanone]

US 202 and Connecticut 189 in Granby (bonus error sign):



Texas 149 and 322 in Longview:



South Dakota 19 and 42, west of Sioux Falls:

[wanderer2575]

May 27: Post signage indicating a concurrency between two routes, of which one route has a number ending in 2, and the other route has a number ending in 9

US-12 and BL I-69 in Coldwater, MI:


US-212 and MT-59 near Broadus: