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[Grzrd]

Any word on when state route 210 becomes I-210 in SoCal?
Rick

I was also disappointed to see that there was neither an application for I-22 in Mississippi nor an application for I-69 through Houston inside of I-610.

The lack of an application(s) for I-49 in Arkansas was expected, but still disappointing.

[triplemultiplex]

MN USBR 45 (Elk River-Hastings)

The hell is this?  It makes no sense.

[oscar]

MN USBR 45 (Elk River-Hastings)

The hell is this?  It makes no sense.

U.S. Bicycle Route, part of another route network AASHTO oversees.

[Speedway99]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

[Takumi]

what

[triplemultiplex]

MN USBR 45 (Elk River-Hastings)

The hell is this?  It makes no sense.

U.S. Bicycle Route, part of another route network AASHTO oversees.

Ah.
I saw "BR" and immediately thought "business route" completely failing to notice the syntax NE2 was using for those in his list.  Derp.

[myosh_tino]

Any word on when state route 210 becomes I-210 in SoCal?

Rick

I've wondered the same thing and have heard nothing. Significant progress has been made at the I-215 and California SR 210 interchange, with several ramps opening recently, but I don't know if all of the planned improvements to 210 in that vicinity are complete yet, nor do I know if those improvements are delaying the process. Perhaps I should email SANBAG (San Bernardino local assoc of governments) and see what the plan is.

Regards,
Andy

If you're going to ask about Route 210, how about 905?  From what I understand, all of 905 is now freeway right?

[txstateends]

Any word on when state route 210 becomes I-210 in SoCal?
Rick

I was also disappointed to see that there was neither an application for I-22 in Mississippi nor an application for I-69 through Houston inside of I-610.

The lack of an application(s) for I-49 in Arkansas was expected, but still disappointing.

So when is the next AASHTO numbering meeting (or however they get together for what they do), November?

[Grzrd]

So when is the next AASHTO numbering meeting (or however they get together for what they do), November?

From a recent email from Marty Vitale of AASHTO:

... the next round of applications that will be due by mid-September.  We shall meet on or before October 17, 2013 in Denver, CO.

[WillWeaverRVA]

what

I-95 should also go through Alanland, and not through Alanland.

[Interstate275Fla]

Presently Interstate 4 in Florida is the lowest east-west Interstate route number in the 48 contiguous United States.  Now that AASHTO has given their blessing (with the concurrence of FHWA and TxDOT (Texas Transportation Commission)), Texas will soon be home to the lowest east-west Interstate route number in the United States, Interstate 2.

As a suggestion, here is what I would do with a new Interstate 2 in the Rio Grande Valley, which I understand will replace US 83 as it is Interstate standard and being the terminuses of Interstate 69:

1. Extend Interstate 2 west to Laredo and let it connect with Interstate 35.  At the same time, extend Interstate 35 south to let it become a free flowing Interstate highway straight to the international bridge and to Mexico, much like Interstate 5 in San Ysidro.  Presently Interstate 35 ends in Laredo at Victoria Street (south of Victoria Street, southbound from Interstate 35 is Santa Ursula Avenue and northbound to Interstate 35 is San Dario Avenue) and motorists wanting to head south into Nuevo Laredo and points south in Mexico (i.e., Monterrey) have to go through a couple of traffic signals on Santa Ursula to get to the international bridge.

2.  After Laredo, extend Interstate 2 further west to Del Rio, passing by Eagle Pass on the way.  From Eagle Pass to Del Rio use the right of way of US 277.  Interstate 2 would go around Del Rio using TX Loop 79 in order to meet US 90 northwest of Del Rio.

3.  After Del Rio, extend Interstate 2 yet further west using the right of way of US 90 to Van Horn and Interstate 10.

The only acquisition of right of way in my suggestion would be for the segment of Interstate 2 from Laredo west to Eagle Pass.  That way, right of way acquisition costs can be held down and TxDOT - known for the frontage roads on their Interstate highways - can construct frontage roads on US 277 and US 90 through the more populous areas in order to keep existing roadside businesses going.

I would welcome the Interstate 2 idea for the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas, as long as if there were plans to extend the highway westward towards an eventual connection with Interstate 10 at Van Horn to El Paso and points west.

[DTComposer]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

[Speedway99]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

I don't mean to offend you, and I hope I don't, but I consider Long Beach a suburb, since it is part of the metro area of the much bigger Los Angeles, which already has 2 2dis, and I-3 could be a 3rd one for that metro, and it can go through San Jose and San Francisco. They should extend I-80 south on I-280 to end in San Jose at future I-3. Las Vegas is getting I-11 soon, and Houston and Austin need an interstate connecting each other, and when that is built, Austin would become a 2di crossroad. They can extend it to Abilene and Lubbock to I-27, and extend this I-27 to Colorado Springs. I also want an El Paso-Lubbock-Wichita-Topeka highway built, and I-20 and 25 rerouted to El Paso, like how they should've gone in the first place. US 1 can be upgraded from Rockingham at future I-73 to Raleigh, then go to Norfolk and VA Beach as I-38 or I-42. Fresno can get CA 99 upgraded to I-7, then using CA 41, an I-9 to Reno. Bakersfield can have I-5 rerouted to downtown using CA 99 and the future westside parkway, I-40 on CA 58, and another highway to Las Vegas. Those are just my ideas, I think the 2dis should go through the big cities. I also brought up my idea for I-95 through Raleigh since they were discussing a spur/loop at the meeting, I figured, why not route I-95 through the city, making I-495 the bypass? Maybe to avoid an I-40/95 overlap from Raleigh to Benson, I-40 could go to Greenville, giving Wilmington a 3di. Then Wilmington can have an extended I-20, and make a coastal I-97 or 99 when those numbers are freed. Again, just my suggestions, I hope they become real.

EDIT: Maybe this should be moved to Fictional Highways?

[WichitaRoads]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

I don't mean to offend you, and I hope I don't, but I consider Long Beach a suburb, since it is part of the metro area of the much bigger Los Angeles, which already has 2 2dis, and I-3 could be a 3rd one for that metro, and it can go through San Jose and San Francisco. They should extend I-80 south on I-280 to end in San Jose at future I-3. Las Vegas is getting I-11 soon, and Houston and Austin need an interstate connecting each other, and when that is built, Austin would become a 2di crossroad. They can extend it to Abilene and Lubbock to I-27, and extend this I-27 to Colorado Springs. I also want an El Paso-Lubbock-Wichita-Topeka highway built, and I-20 and 25 rerouted to El Paso, like how they should've gone in the first place. US 1 can be upgraded from Rockingham at future I-73 to Raleigh, then go to Norfolk and VA Beach as I-38 or I-42. Fresno can get CA 99 upgraded to I-7, then using CA 41, an I-9 to Reno. Bakersfield can have I-5 rerouted to downtown using CA 99 and the future westside parkway, I-40 on CA 58, and another highway to Las Vegas. Those are just my ideas, I think the 2dis should go through the big cities. I also brought up my idea for I-95 through Raleigh since they were discussing a spur/loop at the meeting, I figured, why not route I-95 through the city, making I-495 the bypass? Maybe to avoid an I-40/95 overlap from Raleigh to Benson, I-40 could go to Greenville, giving Wilmington a 3di. Then Wilmington can have an extended I-20, and make a coastal I-97 or 99 when those numbers are freed. Again, just my suggestions, I hope they become real.

EDIT: Maybe this should be moved to Fictional Highways?

I'm okay with the El Paso to Wichita route along current US 54... there's already sporadic places along the route where you could say it is at standard... that makes sense to me. But, not sure about to Topeka... you can pick up I-35 in Wichita to head to Topeka. What would you propose the route to be numbered?

ICTRds

[Speedway99]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

I don't mean to offend you, and I hope I don't, but I consider Long Beach a suburb, since it is part of the metro area of the much bigger Los Angeles, which already has 2 2dis, and I-3 could be a 3rd one for that metro, and it can go through San Jose and San Francisco. They should extend I-80 south on I-280 to end in San Jose at future I-3. Las Vegas is getting I-11 soon, and Houston and Austin need an interstate connecting each other, and when that is built, Austin would become a 2di crossroad. They can extend it to Abilene and Lubbock to I-27, and extend this I-27 to Colorado Springs. I also want an El Paso-Lubbock-Wichita-Topeka highway built, and I-20 and 25 rerouted to El Paso, like how they should've gone in the first place. US 1 can be upgraded from Rockingham at future I-73 to Raleigh, then go to Norfolk and VA Beach as I-38 or I-42. Fresno can get CA 99 upgraded to I-7, then using CA 41, an I-9 to Reno. Bakersfield can have I-5 rerouted to downtown using CA 99 and the future westside parkway, I-40 on CA 58, and another highway to Las Vegas. Those are just my ideas, I think the 2dis should go through the big cities. I also brought up my idea for I-95 through Raleigh since they were discussing a spur/loop at the meeting, I figured, why not route I-95 through the city, making I-495 the bypass? Maybe to avoid an I-40/95 overlap from Raleigh to Benson, I-40 could go to Greenville, giving Wilmington a 3di. Then Wilmington can have an extended I-20, and make a coastal I-97 or 99 when those numbers are freed. Again, just my suggestions, I hope they become real.

EDIT: Maybe this should be moved to Fictional Highways?

I'm okay with the El Paso to Wichita route along current US 54... there's already sporadic places along the route where you could say it is at standard... that makes sense to me. But, not sure about to Topeka... you can pick up I-35 in Wichita to head to Topeka. What would you propose the route to be numbered?

ICTRds

So Topeka gets another 2di. This would eat I-335. I'm thinking of making I-35 south of Wichita I-31, and taking this 31 up into Salina. Current I-35 from Wichita to Emporia and I-335 to Topeka get the El Paso US 54 interstate number, Emporia to Olathe gets a 3di. I want I-35 to go from Brownsville to Dallas via Corpus Christi and Houston, then to Tulsa and Olathe, and replacing I-29 to Omaha, Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Winnipeg. I-35 from KC to Duluth, and I-49 become the new I-45.

[NJRoadfan]

Sooo....when is NJDOT going to put in for US-9 to be moved to the Garden State Parkway across Great Egg Harbor?

[WichitaRoads]

Why not reroute I-95 through Raleigh, overlapping I-40 from Raleigh to Benson, and sign the current I-95 around Raleigh as I-495? Being in the top 50 in the US by city proper, it deserves another 2di. Also, I've come to think that the 2di's should go through the big cities, and I-95 just doesn't serve enough big cities between Richmond and Jacksonville (Except Fayetteville and Savannah).

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

I don't mean to offend you, and I hope I don't, but I consider Long Beach a suburb, since it is part of the metro area of the much bigger Los Angeles, which already has 2 2dis, and I-3 could be a 3rd one for that metro, and it can go through San Jose and San Francisco. They should extend I-80 south on I-280 to end in San Jose at future I-3. Las Vegas is getting I-11 soon, and Houston and Austin need an interstate connecting each other, and when that is built, Austin would become a 2di crossroad. They can extend it to Abilene and Lubbock to I-27, and extend this I-27 to Colorado Springs. I also want an El Paso-Lubbock-Wichita-Topeka highway built, and I-20 and 25 rerouted to El Paso, like how they should've gone in the first place. US 1 can be upgraded from Rockingham at future I-73 to Raleigh, then go to Norfolk and VA Beach as I-38 or I-42. Fresno can get CA 99 upgraded to I-7, then using CA 41, an I-9 to Reno. Bakersfield can have I-5 rerouted to downtown using CA 99 and the future westside parkway, I-40 on CA 58, and another highway to Las Vegas. Those are just my ideas, I think the 2dis should go through the big cities. I also brought up my idea for I-95 through Raleigh since they were discussing a spur/loop at the meeting, I figured, why not route I-95 through the city, making I-495 the bypass? Maybe to avoid an I-40/95 overlap from Raleigh to Benson, I-40 could go to Greenville, giving Wilmington a 3di. Then Wilmington can have an extended I-20, and make a coastal I-97 or 99 when those numbers are freed. Again, just my suggestions, I hope they become real.

EDIT: Maybe this should be moved to Fictional Highways?

I'm okay with the El Paso to Wichita route along current US 54... there's already sporadic places along the route where you could say it is at standard... that makes sense to me. But, not sure about to Topeka... you can pick up I-35 in Wichita to head to Topeka. What would you propose the route to be numbered?

ICTRds

So Topeka gets another 2di. This would eat I-335. I'm thinking of making I-35 south of Wichita I-31, and taking this 31 up into Salina. Current I-35 from Wichita to Emporia and I-335 to Topeka get the El Paso US 54 interstate number, Emporia to Olathe gets a 3di. I want I-35 to go from Brownsville to Dallas via Corpus Christi and Houston, then to Tulsa and Olathe, and replacing I-29 to Omaha, Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Winnipeg. I-35 from KC to Duluth, and I-49 become the new I-45.

I think I'm following you. I'd continue I-31 past I-70, and run it to I-80 at York, NE. I always thought I-135 should go further north. So, from Dallas, I-35 would follow which route to Tulsa, then to Olathe? US 169? Still, what number would you give this new route overlaying 54? One idea I had was to make that 54 corridor part of the possible I-66 that might follow US 400 from SE KS into East Wichita.

ICTRds

[bugo]

*cough* Fictional Highways *cough*

[texaskdog]

I wonder if we had our own "fictional highways aashto" if we'd ever agree on anything.

[DTComposer]

San Jose, Austin, San Francisco, El Paso, Las Vegas, Fresno, Long Beach, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs all respectfully ask Raleigh to get in line and wait for them to get their second (...or first) 2di.

I don't mean to offend you, and I hope I don't, but I consider Long Beach a suburb, since it is part of the metro area of the much bigger Los Angeles...

None taken, and while arguments can be made about Long Beach (it doesn't function like the traditional definition of a suburb, and didn't certainly develop as one), it is indeed now part of the same urban area - but that's all for some other thread.

[Alps]

I wonder if we had our own "fictional highways aashto" if we'd ever agree on anything.

There are three camps:
Those who want Interstate designations for everything that's remotely a freeway or could be made one
Those who want to keep everything exactly as it is because state route freeways are exciting
Those who would apply rational judgment

[corco]

What about those that would try to annex the rest of North America, or is that the first camp

[Molandfreak]

I wonder if we had our own "fictional highways aashto" if we'd ever agree on anything.

There are three camps:
Those who want Interstate designations for everything that's remotely a freeway or could be made one
Those who want to keep everything exactly as it is because state route freeways are exciting
Those who would apply rational judgment

What about the people who think decades ahead?

[froggie]

What about the people who think decades ahead?

Doesn't really apply in this case, plus they tend to be in the first camp anyway.

[Brandon]

What about the people who think decades ahead?

Doesn't really apply in this case, plus they tend to be in the first camp anyway.

Not always.  Some of us are in the third category.