Where Does I-95 Start And End?
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According to my atlas, it runs from Houlton, Maine to Miami, Florida.
I've been on it in Maine, and it's pretty much a cowpath. Actually, the road crosses the border into New Brunswick, Canada, and it's still called 95, but it appears to end a short distance later. I personally have driven it from Augusta, Maine to just south of Jacksonville, Florida. It's not my favorite stretch of highway. In fact, most of it sucks because it's a very busy road. I'd rather be on I-40 around Albuquerque.
My atlas is pretty old. The Florida guys probably know if it goes south of Miami.
I've been on it in Maine, and it's pretty much a cowpath. Actually, the road crosses the border into New Brunswick, Canada, and it's still called 95, but it appears to end a short distance later. I personally have driven it from Augusta, Maine to just south of Jacksonville, Florida. It's not my favorite stretch of highway. In fact, most of it sucks because it's a very busy road. I'd rather be on I-40 around Albuquerque.
My atlas is pretty old. The Florida guys probably know if it goes south of Miami.
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Tidbit of useless information:
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixDownVII' date='Feb 24 2005, 12:26 PM
Tidbit of useless information:
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
what about the "275" and "475" that circle cities? any idea why they are named that?
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Originally Posted by PhoenixDownVII' date='Feb 24 2005, 12:26 PM
Tidbit of useless information:
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
All interstates get their number by a percentage of how much of America is north/south or east/west of them.
I-95 has 95% of the US to its west, and only 5% on its right.
Also, I think state highways Run East/West if its an Even number, North/South if odd...I forget.
What about I-5 from canadian border to southern cal?
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Originally Posted by mazdadrifter' date='Feb 24 2005, 01:09 PM
what about the "275" and "475" that circle cities? any idea why they are named that?
That's hwy 2 and 4 connecting to I-75.
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Naming of the highways
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Primary routes
The numbering scheme for the Interstate highway system is administered by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Within the continental United States, Primary Interstate highways (or main line interstates) are given one- or two-digit route numbers. Within this category, even-numbered highways go generally east-west, and odd-numbered highways go generally north-south. (However, in some places two or more Interstate highways run along the same physical road, and such a road may be "east" for one route and "north" for the other.) Odd numbered routes increase from west to east; and even numbered routes increase from south to north. Numbers divisible by 5 are roads which go all the way (or nearly all the way) from one border of the U.S. to another. For example, I-5 runs from Canada to Mexico along the west coast while I-95 runs from Miami north to Canada. In addition, I-10 runs from Los Angeles, California to Jacksonville, Florida while I-80 runs from San Francisco to Fort Lee, New Jersey. There is also an I-90 that runs from Seattle to Boston, and shares a portion of its routing with I-80.
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Three-digit Interstates
Three-digit route numbers, consisting of a single digit prefixed to the number of a primary Interstate highway, are used to designate highway extensions, spurs (odd prefixes), and bypasses and loops (even prefixes) that connect to the main highway within an urban area. For example, there are many extensions to I-80 in the San Francisco Bay Area: I-280 connects San Francisco and San Jose; I-380, I-580, I-680, I-780, I-880, I-980 are also major highways. (I-480 was also an extension before it was demolished following local popular opposition). Three-digit route numbers may be repeated in different states for different roads.
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Exceptions
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Primary routes
The numbering scheme for the Interstate highway system is administered by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Within the continental United States, Primary Interstate highways (or main line interstates) are given one- or two-digit route numbers. Within this category, even-numbered highways go generally east-west, and odd-numbered highways go generally north-south. (However, in some places two or more Interstate highways run along the same physical road, and such a road may be "east" for one route and "north" for the other.) Odd numbered routes increase from west to east; and even numbered routes increase from south to north. Numbers divisible by 5 are roads which go all the way (or nearly all the way) from one border of the U.S. to another. For example, I-5 runs from Canada to Mexico along the west coast while I-95 runs from Miami north to Canada. In addition, I-10 runs from Los Angeles, California to Jacksonville, Florida while I-80 runs from San Francisco to Fort Lee, New Jersey. There is also an I-90 that runs from Seattle to Boston, and shares a portion of its routing with I-80.
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Three-digit Interstates
Three-digit route numbers, consisting of a single digit prefixed to the number of a primary Interstate highway, are used to designate highway extensions, spurs (odd prefixes), and bypasses and loops (even prefixes) that connect to the main highway within an urban area. For example, there are many extensions to I-80 in the San Francisco Bay Area: I-280 connects San Francisco and San Jose; I-380, I-580, I-680, I-780, I-880, I-980 are also major highways. (I-480 was also an extension before it was demolished following local popular opposition). Three-digit route numbers may be repeated in different states for different roads.
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Exceptions
