Category Archives: Highway Miscellaneous

Apr 17

Manitoba 75 now joins I-29

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 3:39 PM by Jeff

May 10, 2007: This is the only Manitoba Highway 29 shield ever posted…and now it’s gone. When the northernmost part of I-29 opened in North Dakota, it took away traffic from one of the busiest port of entry stations in … Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Southwest Arterial: The last white whale of Iowa roads?

Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 3:05 PM by Jeff

US 52’s future may be in a short-lived piece of its past. (1965 state map) It took half a century, but the most significant portions of Iowa’s 1968 freeway/expressway plan have been realized or put perceptibly on track. There are … Continue reading →

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Mar 27

Golden Gate Bridge electronic tolls

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10:15 AM by Jeff

I had a book called Facts-ination that led off with stories about toll-takers on the Golden Gate Bridge. If you couldn’t afford the toll, they would be willing to take other items — even a Christmas tree — and would … Continue reading →

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Feb 22

Four county roads

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2013, at 10:03 PM by Jeff

At the Bronson corner, July 20, 2012. (I have yet to finish picture-cropping and a trip report.) Note the “Speed Limit 50” at the far left of the photo, the rule for old IA 982, which was IA 141 before … Continue reading →

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Feb 20

Springville interchange meeting tonight

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 1:59 PM by Jeff

Ever since US 151 was four-laned to bypass Springville more than a decade ago, the intersection with X20 on the south side of town has been a headache. On either side of town, the expressway holds close to the original … Continue reading →

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Feb 11

IA 175 bridge’s toll days numbered

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013, at 1:47 PM by Jeff

IA 175’s last half-mile in Iowa, September 2007 The Lincoln Journal Star reported late last month that the private commission that is in charge of the IA 175/NE 51 bridge will turn it over to the states. Because Nebraska law … Continue reading →

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Jan 28

Pages updated

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 2:25 PM by Jeff

IA 196 now has photos from its new north end at new US 20. IA 130 and IA 77 have new pictures as well. For IA 330, I’ve updated some of the text and have a placeholder for the new … Continue reading →

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Jan 24

More IA 58 crashes

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 11:27 AM by Jeff

Three-car accident Tuesday. (KWWL) The problem with any studies about how to deal with the numerous crashes is that development is now too close for 58 to be expanded into a controlled-access freeway. The stretch between US 20 and University … Continue reading →

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Jan 19

Some sign photos from the Memphis area

Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1:15 PM by Jeff

Because of the freeway revolt that resulted in I-40 being routed around the north side of Memphis, the exit numbering convention is a little off. There are multiple lettered exits in “mile” 1 and 2, and then I-40’s exits around … Continue reading →

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Dec 12

I-49 designated in Missouri

Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

Aug. 8, 2010: This BGS south of Joplin is one of the many signs and assemblies that had to be changed to include Interstate 49. Clinching the state just got another wrinkle for me. As of this minute, there’s another … Continue reading →

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