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[freebrickproductions]

I usually see a yellow "Freeway Ends" or "Expressway Ends" sign.

Don't think I've seen those here in Alabama, so it may be a regional thing.

Most of the ones I've seen are in the northeast of the country. This was on US 35 in West Virginia where it went down to a two lane road. It has since been replaced by a divided highway so the freeway ends sign is no more. However, it's a bit of a misnomer as the freeway section contains at-grade junctions so it really isn't access controlled.

Honestly, I'd guess they meant to put an "expressway ends" sign there originally (assuming WV uses "expressway ends" signs), though correcting it ain't exactly gonna be an issue now, lol.

[KeithW]

Ohio 315 pretty much fizzles out at this set of traffic lights.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1210421 ... authuser=0
Within a mile its back down to good old fashioned 2 lane blacktop.

A mile the other way at Worthington heading into Columbus you have this.
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0816655 ... authuser=0

[bart]

America just loves a spontaneos Interstate, but this is how you know an Interstate has ended, when you get a nice At-Grade junction...

I usually see a yellow "Freeway Ends" or "Expressway Ends" sign.

In this case, there's a pair of "End Limited Access" signs (one on each side of the carriageway) followed by a pair of "Intersection Ahead" signs. I've never seen a limited access highway end without some sort of warning, such as those at the end of I-575 here, or the ones mentioned by Truvelo, or "Cross Traffic Ahead". I think the wording probably varies from state to state.

Of course, an interstate and a limited access highway aren't synonymous and there won't necessarily be any warning if an interstate simply flows onto another limited access highway the way the UK would have advance "End of Motorway" warnings.

[Truvelo]

In this case, there's a pair of "End Limited Access" signs (one on each side of the carriageway) followed by a pair of "Intersection Ahead" signs.

I've seen those on Route 17 in New York before it was upgraded around 10 to 15 years ago.

[freebrickproductions]

So, something I'm not sure I've seen before - Question marks on road signs. I mean, maybe i have in some circumstances, but not in mere directional road signs.

Like here, in Maryland...

Bay Bridge Bound?

Are there other examples of Choose Your own Adventure style road signs?

See this is why I don't enjoy American signs... too informal.

"For Bay Bridge use US-50" would be much more informative without sounding like it wants to join you for lunch.

Looks like it has since been replaced with a newer one that reads "Bay Bridge STAY ON US 50" with "LOCAL ACCESS ON MD 18" written in a yellow panel below. Definitely a bit more formal than the previous one.

[Bryn666]

So, something I'm not sure I've seen before - Question marks on road signs. I mean, maybe i have in some circumstances, but not in mere directional road signs.

Like here, in Maryland...

Bay Bridge Bound?

Are there other examples of Choose Your own Adventure style road signs?

See this is why I don't enjoy American signs... too informal.

"For Bay Bridge use US-50" would be much more informative without sounding like it wants to join you for lunch.

Looks like it has since been replaced with a newer one that reads "Bay Bridge STAY ON US 50" with "LOCAL ACCESS ON MD 18" written in a yellow panel below. Definitely a bit more formal than the previous one.

And much better!

[Conekicker]

An interesting US document from their Forestry Service
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 810021.pdf

[xnx]

Common in quite a few US states, and I think Canadian provinces as well. But only on far-side mast arm signals. Pole mounted signals are vertical.

IIRC, quite common (perhaps almost the norm) in a few Asian countries.

Quebec has them everywhere

Same in Alberta. Also like the turn in red here.

Canada/US similar to Ireland/NI with metric/imperial. They now qualify moreCanadian signs with kph as it used to be Maximum 110 making a nice speedy ride in a US imperial car.

One downside is most NA cars are automatic with less manual models being made per year.

[freebrickproductions]

A couple of notes from two of my neighboring states:

First up, back towards the end of May, TDOT opened the new Exit 55 interchange on I-65 in Spring Hill, TN, for June Lake Boulevard, which adds a second exit on I-65 for Spring Hill. The project was originally supposed to be completed back in 2023 (apparently originally April and then December), but got pushed back to this year. This interchange is a DDI, and is apparently the third one in the state:
https://www.springhilltn.org/864/I-65Bu ... nterchange
https://www.springhilltn.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1464
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/new-i ... g-ceremony
I took a quick drive through the interchange just earlier this week, for those who want to see what the finished interchange looks like from the ground:


Also earlier this week, MDOT officially opened the new roundabout for the intersection of US 72 and MS 7 in rural Benton County, MS. The press release on MDOT's website doesn't include any photos, but they did share some on their Facebook page. Interestingly, it appears MDOT decided to use overhead APL signage for the approaches on US 72.
https://mdot.ms.gov/portal/news_release_view/1981
https://www.facebook.com/MississippiDOT ... g7yrrv8tEl

Here's how the intersection used to look, for those curious.

[Truvelo]

The traffic levels seem extremely low for 5pm on a weekday. Perhaps the DDI is designed to handle much heavier traffic flows when the area is developed. Is June Lake Blvd intended to remain a rural road or is it destined to become lined with gas stations, fast food restaurants, motels and strip malls?

[freebrickproductions]

The traffic levels seem extremely low for 5pm on a weekday. Perhaps the DDI is designed to handle much heavier traffic flows when the area is developed. Is June Lake Blvd intended to remain a rural road or is it destined to become lined with gas stations, fast food restaurants, motels and strip malls?

It ain't shown in my video but there was a fair amount of new housing (I believe apartments) going in on Buckner Lane nearby, I wouldn't be surprised if the plan is for all of the land around the new exit to be developed at some point as well, as the Nashville area is very much growing.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7854982 ... ?entry=ttu

Plus, given that it was only about 5 PM when my video was recorded (I believe the clock on my dashcam is a few minutes fast?), I suspect the rush-hour traffic hadn't reached Spring Hill yet.

[Peter Freeman]

That DDI on I65 is nicely done, as are the vast majority of American DDI's. I see it has the pedestrian path down the centre, typical of most examples, ever since the first one in Springfield Mo, but the remainder of pedestrian/bike provision hasn't yet been added.

I enjoyed reading the comments about the US72 roundabout ...

[freebrickproductions]

Some more news from my little corner of the US. ALDOT has announced that widening work on I-565 between Exits 7 and 9 will start this Sunday, September 22nd, and will take about two years to complete:
https://whnt.com/news/madison/i-565-wid ... announces/

[freebrickproductions]

Hurricane Helene has done quite a number to eastern Tennessee/western North Carolina across the Appalachian Mountains. Part of I-40 near the NC/TN state line has been washed-out by the storm, and NCDOT has stated that all roads in western NC should be considered closed. Another article detailing some of the closures.

[Truvelo]

Hurricane Helene has done quite a number to eastern Tennessee/western North Carolina across the Appalachian Mountains. Part of I-40 near the NC/TN state line has been washed-out by the storm, and NCDOT has stated that all roads in western NC should be considered closed. Another article detailing some of the closures.

Google Maps traffic shows many roads in the area are closed, including I-40. However, there isn't much congestion showing on the approaches to the closed sections. Maybe hardly anyone is using the roads right now.

[freebrickproductions]

Apologies for being over a month late on sharing this, but apparently the state has agreed to fund the initial engineering work on replacing the I-565/Memorial Parkway (US 231/US 431) interchange:
https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024 ... oject.html

According to the article, the interchange was originally designed to handle 45,000 vehicles a day, but apparently currently sees over 110,000. I know the US 231 northbound -> I-565 westbound and I-565 eastbound -> US 231 southbound ramps tend to also get quite backed-up during rush hour, the last few times I've been heading north on the Parkway during the morning rush the former movement has been backed-up past Clinton Avenue on the Parkway, sometimes all the way back to Governors Drive.

On a different subject, up in Tennessee, TDOT is expecting to get the portion of I-26 that got washed-out by Hurricane Helene's flooding in the region to have one lane each way re-opened by Thanksgiving:


No doubt this will help shorten the detour for I-40 traffic, which will also help western NC recover from the hurricane.

Hurricane Helene has done quite a number to eastern Tennessee/western North Carolina across the Appalachian Mountains. Part of I-40 near the NC/TN state line has been washed-out by the storm, and NCDOT has stated that all roads in western NC should be considered closed. Another article detailing some of the closures.

Google Maps traffic shows many roads in the area are closed, including I-40. However, there isn't much congestion showing on the approaches to the closed sections. Maybe hardly anyone is using the roads right now.

According to NCDOT, apparently over 450 bridges across western NC are needing replacement due to Helene:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releas ... ncdot.aspx

[freebrickproductions]

On a different subject, up in Tennessee, TDOT is expecting to get the portion of I-26 that got washed-out by Hurricane Helene's flooding in the region to have one lane each way re-opened by Thanksgiving:


No doubt this will help shorten the detour for I-40 traffic, which will also help western NC recover from the hurricane.

And I-26 is now already partially reopened!



A photo showing how it was done can be found here:
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state ... 76519.html
A more direct link to the image itself reuploaded by someone else to imgur if the above link ain't accessible:
https://imgur.com/F7GYWon

[freebrickproductions]

NCDOT put-out a press release yesterday about some of their recent news, most notably the completion of widening I-95 between Exits 58 and 71 to 8 lanes and that they intend to get at least one lane of I-40 reopened in both directions by the end of the year:
https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releas ... ncdot.aspx

[freebrickproductions]

Another new interchange is apparently in the works for I-565 here in Huntsville, rebuilding Exit 13 to essentially make it full access and hopefully relieve Exit 14 from Redstone Arsenal traffic some:
https://whnt.com/news/redstone-arsenal/ ... e-arsenal/
https://www.theredstonerocket.com/milit ... 4d9ff.html
https://www.army.mil/article/269123/res ... nstruction

Pulled from someone else on Facebook, but here's the image of the proposed interchange from the Redstone Rocket's article, stretched back out to its presumably original aspect ratio:

[freebrickproductions]

A good-sized sinkhole has opened-up on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of I-80 around Wharton, NJ:

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/l ... arton-n-j/
https://www.dailyrecord.com/picture-gal ... 235138007/
https://newjersey.news12.com/sinkhole-i ... ic-on-i-80
https://abc7ny.com/post/nj-traffic-lane ... /15710290/