Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[vdeane]

6-20-26:
Whenever a highway gets realigned significantly enough that it noticeably affects the mileage, all of the mileposts and exit numbers (if there are any) have to be replaced and renumbered starting from the start of the new alignment and all the way downstream to the end/state line to reflect the new mileage, which is very time-consuming and expensive for DOTs. What are some ways DOTs can use to save money when updating the mileage of the realigned highway?

Obviously the solution is to never realign highways ever.

[TheCatalyst31]

6-20-26:
Whenever a highway gets realigned significantly enough that it noticeably affects the mileage, all of the mileposts and exit numbers (if there are any) have to be replaced and renumbered starting from the start of the new alignment and all the way downstream to the end/state line to reflect the new mileage, which is very time-consuming and expensive for DOTs. What are some ways DOTs can use to save money when updating the mileage of the realigned highway?

Use sequential mile markers instead of mileage-based ones.

[MikeTheActuary]

6-20-26:
Whenever a highway gets realigned significantly enough that it noticeably affects the mileage, all of the mileposts and exit numbers (if there are any) have to be replaced and renumbered starting from the start of the new alignment and all the way downstream to the end/state line to reflect the new mileage, which is very time-consuming and expensive for DOTs. What are some ways DOTs can use to save money when updating the mileage of the realigned highway?

Use letters.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/e5osPNTM2G1RTcET7

[CovalenceSTU]

6-20-26:
Whenever a highway gets realigned significantly enough that it noticeably affects the mileage, all of the mileposts and exit numbers (if there are any) have to be replaced and renumbered starting from the start of the new alignment and all the way downstream to the end/state line to reflect the new mileage, which is very time-consuming and expensive for DOTs. What are some ways DOTs can use to save money when updating the mileage of the realigned highway?

Use letters.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/e5osPNTM2G1RTcET7

Oregon approves

[pderocco]

6-20-26:
Whenever a highway gets realigned significantly enough that it noticeably affects the mileage, all of the mileposts and exit numbers (if there are any) have to be replaced and renumbered starting from the start of the new alignment and all the way downstream to the end/state line to reflect the new mileage, which is very time-consuming and expensive for DOTs. What are some ways DOTs can use to save money when updating the mileage of the realigned highway?

Do nothing. No one will notice.

[Scott5114]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

[xonhulu]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

The shields on the right, digits big and white,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

The 2di, wide as praire sky,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

3di's that loom, around towns they zoom,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

Remind me of, a too-tight glove,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

[Big John]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

First, everything is bigger in Texas, then they wanted to be different.

[MikeTheActuary]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

After they accounted for frontage roads for the 2di's, they found out they were running out of signage material and therefore sought to conserve space for the 3di's.

[Max Rockatansky]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

Because someone TxDOT worker's dad liked them and they didn't want to be a disappointment on Father's Day.

[TheCatalyst31]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

2dis in Texas come with suffix letters, often something wide like "W", so they need extra space. 3dis are just digits and aren't as wide.

[Mapmikey]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

They didn't. The problem is that the sign shop was in an old funhouse mirror factory.

[The_Ginger]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

Some poor, demented soul at the TxDOT sign shop thought they looked cool, and no one objected.

[LilianaUwU]

2026-06-21:
Why did Texas once use wide shields for two-digit Interstates and narrow shields for three-digit Interstates?

Because they wanted to piss off the anal roadgeeks on AARoads dot com slash forum.

[freebrickproductions]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

[PNWRoadgeek]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

US 20 because of how long it is.

[Great Lakes Roads]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

Interstate 4 because of Orlando locals and tourists mixed together on one road.

[MikeTheActuary]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

It's not possible to answer that question correctly without getting too far into politics.

[xonhulu]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

It must be in Sicily, since Loggins's road led him away from Messina.

[Max Rockatansky]

CA 60 in Chino:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xrnUtC5hdCZzxnb6?g_st=ic

[PColumbus73]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

The Cross Bronx Expressway

[Big John]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

Route 66, nothing dangerous there.

[1995hoo]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

I-95 in Virginia between Route 123 near Occoquan and Route 619 near Triangle.

[JayhawkCO]

Given that Singapore is often quoted as the safest country in the world (at least that you can drive to), I nominate AH2E in Malaysia.

[vdeane]

6-22-26:
What's the "Highway to the Danger Zone" mentioned in the eponymous Kenny Loggins song?

It must be in Sicily, since Loggins's road led him away from Messina.

Could just as easily be NY 37, NY 56, or NY 420.  I guess the "danger zone" is either Watertown, the Adirondacks, or Canada.