Future Interstates: I 495, I 587, I 42

Route
I 40 East, I 440 West, US 264 East to Hyde Co.
US 264 West, US 264 Business Belhaven West, NC 99 South NC 92 North, US 264 West, NC 32 South, US 17 Business Washington North, US 17 South, NC 55 East to Pamlico Co.
NC 55 West, US 70 West, NC 148 East to GTP, NC 148 West, US 70 West, US 70 Bypass Goldsboro West, US 70 West, US 70 Bypass Smithfield West, US 70 West, I 40 West to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Photographed the Future Interstate signs for the three fairly new Future Interstates in NC. However, I 495 Future is a lame duck, as it is already replaced by I 87.
Major construction on US 70 Bypass around the east end of US 70 Business Smithfield.  
Results
Counties: Hyde and Pamlico, NC, for a new total of 1103.
Clinched US 17 Business Washington, US 70 Bypass Goldsboro, US 264 Business Belhaven, NC 92, NC 148. Mileage on US 17, 264, NC 32, 43,  99.

Augusta GA

Pearl Fryar Topiary

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West, GA 25 North to Augusta
GA 25 South, I 20 East, US 15 North, SC 34 East, SC 151 North, SC 151 Business, US 15 North, US 1 North, US 15/501 to Chapel Hill  

Notes
The construction in Concord now extends from the US 29 split to NC 73.
We stopped at a marvelous topiary garden off of US 15 between I 20 and Bishopsville. It is tended by Pearl Fryar, who came out and greeted us. He certainly is a character. Besides his own property which is full of huge abstract topiaries, he has tended topiaries in all of the houses on the block, as well as in area parks and golf courses.

Results
Mileage on US 15, SC 34, SC 151, SC 151 Business Hartsville.

Atlanta/Chattanooga

Route

I 75/85 with Olympic Flame

NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, SC 277 South, I 20 West to Augusta
Local roads, GA 383 North, local roads, GA 388 South, I 20 West, I 285 North, local roads, GA 140 South to Norcross GA.
Local roads, I 85 South, US 23 South, local roads, GA 13 South, Local Roads, I 75/85 South, Local Roads, I 85 North, GA 140 North to Norcross.
GA 140 North, Local Road, GA 141 Connector North, GA 141 North to Johns Creek GA.
GA 141 South, Local Road, US 23 South, GA 14o South to Norcross.
GA 140 South, I 85 South, I 285 West, I 75 North, I 24 West, Local Roads, TN 58 South, GA 157 South to Rock City.
GA 157 South, Local Road, TN 148 North, Local Road to Point Park.
Local Road,  TN 148 North, TN 318 West, US 41 North, Local Road, I 24 East. US 27 North, Local Road, US 127 South to North Chattanooga.
US 127 North, US 27 South, I 24 East, I 75 South, GA 2 West, Local Road to Chickamauga NMP.
Local Road, GA 2 East, I 75 South, I 285 East, I 85 North, GA 140 North to Norcross.

Walnut Street Bridge - Chattanooga TN

GA140 South, I 85 North, I 985 North, US 23 North, US 123 East, GA 17A North to Toccoa Falls.
GA 17A South, US 123 East, SC 11 North, US 276 North to Caesars Head SP.
US 276 South, SC 11 North, US 25 North, I 26 West, I 40 East, NC 18 North, US 70 East, US 321 South, I 40 East, I 73 South, I 85 North, I 40 East, NC 86 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Major construction on I 75 around the I 575 interchange. New toll lanes are being built with overhead toll gantries.
Results
Counties: GA: Bartow, Catoosa, Cherokee, Gordon, Hall, Stephens, Walker, Whitfield. TN: Hamilton. For a new total of 1101.
GA: Clinched I 585, US 123. Mileage on I 75, US 23, GA 2, GA 17A, GA 140, GA 141, GA 141 Connector, GA 157.
NC: Mileage of US 70, US 321, NC 18.
SC: Mileage on US 123, US 276.
TN: Mileage on I 24, I 75, US 27, US 127, TN 58, TN 148, TN 318.

NPS Sites: Chickamauga/Chattanooga NBP

Oak Island

Route
US 15/501 South, NC 54 East,I 40 East, US 74 East to ILM airport, US 74 East, US 17 South, NC 87 South, NC 133 South to Oak Island.
NC 9o6 North, NC 211 South, Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry, US 421 North, US 421 Truck to Wilmington, US 74 East, NC 140 East, US 17 South, US 17 Business South, NC 906 South to Oak Island.
NC 133 North, US 74 East to ILM airport, NC 133 North, I 140 East, I 40 West, NC 54 West, US 15/501 North to Chapel Hill.
Notes 
Made the short range clinch of NC 140, which will become I 140 when connected. Left a short segment of NC 90 unclinched in Bolivia.

Results Clinched NC 140. Mileage on US 17 Business Bolivia, NC 906.

US 13, NC 581

Route
I 40 East, US 70 East, NC 44 East, Wayne Memorial South, US 13 North, US 258 South, NC 58 North, US 264 West, NC 42 West, Local roads (NC 581 detour), NC 581 North, NC 581 Truck South, NC 581 North,  NC 56 West,  I 85 South , US 15/501 South to Chapel Hill 
Notes
Major construction on US 70 Bypass around the east end of US 70 Business Smithfield, US 13 north of US 70, US 13 interchange with NC 44 (US 70 Bypass Future).  Results
Clinched US 258 Truck Snow Hill, NC 581 Truck Bailey. Mileage on US 13, 258, NC 42, 58, 581.

Augusta Thanksgiving

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, I 20 East, I 26 East, I 77 North, SC 48 East, Old Bluff Road East to Congaree National Park, Old Bluff Road East, Mountain View Road North, SC 4 West, I 77 North, I 85 North, I 40 East, NC 86 South to Chapel Hill Notes
Multiple bridge out detours in South Carolina
.
Results
Mileage on SC 48.

Crater Lake

RouteDay 1 - WA 518 East, I 5 North, WA 520 East, I 405 North to Kirkland.
Day 2 - Local roads, including I 5, I 90, I 405, WA 520.
Day 3 - Local roads, including I 405, WA 520.
Day 4 - I 405 South, WA 167 South, WA 18 East, WA 164 East, WA 410 East, WA 123 South, National Park roads, WA 706 West, WA 7 North, WA 161 North, WA 167 North, I 405 North.
Day 5 - I 405 South, WA 167 South, WA 512 West, I 5 South, I 205 South, I 84 West, US 30 Historic West to Bridal Veil State Park. US 30 Historic East to Multnomah Falls. US 30 Historic West, I 84 West, I 205 South, I 5 South, local streets to Salem OR. OR 22 East, I 5 South to Medford OR.
Day 6 - OR 62 East to Crater Lake National Park. OR 62 West to Medford.
Day 7 - I 5 North, US 199 South, US 101 South to Crescent City CA. US 101 North, OR 42S East, OR 42 East, I 5 South to Medford.
Day 8 - I 5 North, I 205 North, OR 43 to Oregon City. OR 99E North, I 205 South, I 5 North, I 405 North, I 5 North, US 101 North to Olympia. US 101 South, I 5 North, WA 512 East, WA 167 North, I 405 North.
Notes
We drove on the highest paved roads in two states, Washington and Oregon and across the tallest bridge in Oregon.
Clinched US 199, one of the shortest US highways.
Results
Counties:
CA: Del Norte
OR: Clackamas, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Linn, Marion
WA: Clark
For a new total of 1092.
Clinched US 199.
CA: Mileage of US 101.
OR: Clinched I 205, I 405, OR 42S. Mileage on I 5, US 101, OR 22, 42, 43, 62.
WA: Clinched I 5, I 205, WA 512. Mileage on WA 161.

NPS Sites: Mount Rainier NP, Crater Lake NP, Pacific Crest Trail

Crater Lake

Pacific Crest Trail

Alpena Reunion/Philadelphia

Under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Route
Day 1 - NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 North, I 40 West, US 52 North, I 74 West, I 77 North, Chelyan Bridge, US 60 West, I 77 North, US 33 North, I 270 North, I 70 West, I 71 North, US 40 West, US 23 South, Local Road, I 71 North, OH 315 North, I 270 East, US 23 North, OH 420 North, I 280 North, I 75 North, I 275 North, M 153 West to Canton.
Day 2 - M 153 East, I 275 North, I 96 West, US 23 North, Local street, M 32 West to Alpena.
Day 3 - M 32 East, Local streets, US 23 North to Mackinaw City. Local Streets, US 23 South to Alpena.
Day 4 - M 32 West, M 65 South, M 72 West, M 33 South, I 75 South, M 46 East, M 83 South, I 75 South, US 23 South, I 96 East, I 275 South to Plymouth.
Day 5 - Local roads, including I 94, 96 275, M 39, M 153.
Day 6 - I 275 South, I 94 East, Local Roads, I 94 East to Port Huron
Day 7 - Local Roads, I 69/94 Business, I 69/94 East, ON 402 East, ON 4o1 East, ON 403 East, ON 6 South, Local Roads, QEW East, ON 405 East, I 190 East, NY 104 East to Niagara Falls. NY 104 West, Robert Moses Parkway North, Local road to Fort Niagara, Local Road, Robert Moses Parkway North, NY 18 East, Lake Ontario State Parkway East, NY 390 South, I 490 East, I 90 East, NY 14 South, NY 14 Truck South to Geneva.
Day 8 - NY 14 Truck South, NY 14 South, Local Roads, NY 14 South, I 86 East, US 220 South to Sayre PA. US 220 North, I 86 Future East, I 81 South, Local Road, US 11 South, Local Road, I 81 South, I 476 South,  I 276 East, PA 209 South, Local Roads to Philadelphia.
Day 9 - Local Roads, including, US 1, US 13, US 30.
Day 10 - Local roads, I 476 South, I 95 South, I 495 South, I 95 South, I 895 South, I 95 South, VA 123 West. VA 123 East, US 1 South, I 95 South, Local Road, US 1 South, I 295 West, I 64 West, VA 288 East, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 1 South, US 460 Truck West, I 85 South, US 15/501 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Jones Point Park is under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and provides a fabulous view of the bridge support system.
Results
Counties:
NY: Broome, Chemung, Orleans, Schuyler, Tioga, Yates
PA: Bradford, Lackawanna, Susquehanna
VA: Goochland, Powhatan
For a new total of 1080.
MI: Mileage on M 33, 46, 83.
NY: Clinched NY 14 Truck Geneva, 390. Mileage on I 81, I 86, I 190,  I 490, US 220, NY 14, 18, 104, Robert Moses Parkway, Lake Ontario State Parkway.
OH: Mileage on I 70, US 40.
ON: Clinched ON 6, 405.
PA: Cliched I 476. Mileage on I 81, US 220, PA 309.
VA: Clinched VA 288. Mileage on I 64, US 1.
WV: Mileage on US 60.

NPS Sites: George Washington Parkway - Jones Point

Jones Point

Athens GA Wedding

RouteNC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 485 North, I 85 Souht, GA 106 South, GA 10 Loop Outer, Local Roads to Athens.
US 78 Business East, US 78 East, GA 17 South, I 20 East, GA 336 North to Evans GA.
GA 336 South, I 20 East, US 1 North, I 77 North, I 85 North, I 40 East, NC 86 South.
Notes
Construction has started on widening I 85 from NC 73 to US 29/601. There were traffic slowdowns on both ends of the construction on Friday AM. No slowdowns on Sunday PM.
 I 485 North is a fast alternative around Charlotte.
Two lane reductions with some slowdown on I 77 in Rock Hill. Traffic backup on US 21 ramp onto I 77.
Results
GA: Clinched US 78 Business Athens. Mileage on US 78; GA 17, 106.
NC: Clinched I 485.

Bogart GA Shower

Former US 64 Behind Bridal Veil Falls

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, Two Notch Road West, I 20 West to Augusta.
I 20 West, GA 22 East, US 78 West, Local Roads, US 78 Business West to Bogart.
US 78 Business East, GA 10 Loop East, Local Roads, US 441 North, GA 246 East, NC  106 East, US 64 West to Quarry Falls. US 64 East, NC 107 South, SC 107 South, Local Road, SC 130 North, NC 281 North, US 64 East, NC 280 East, US 25 Alternate North, I 40 East, NC 86 South.
Notes
Signs are up for I 485 North from I 85.
Results
Counties: GA: Clarke-Athens, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Habersham, Rabun, for a new total of 1070.
GA: Clinch GA 246. Mileage on US 29, 74, 129 441; GA 10 Loop, 22.
NC: Clinched US 64 Truck Brevard; NC 106, 280. Mileage on US 25 Alternate,64; NC 107, 281.
SC: Mileage on SC 107, SC 130.

Augusta/Walt Disney World

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, Two Notch Road West, I 20 West to Augusta.
I 20 West, I 520 East, US 25 South, I 16 East, I 95 South, I 295 East, I 95 South, I 4 West to Disney World.
US 192 East, I 4 East, I 95 North, I 295 East, I 95 North, US 17 North, GA 25 Spur to/from Saint Simons Island, US 17 North, GA 99 West, I 95 North, I 40 West to Chapel Hill.
Notes
I 4 is under construction for the last few miles before I 95. Results
GA: Mileage on US 17, GA 25, GA 99.
FL: Clinched I 295.

Michigan - Tom's Memorial

Covered Bridge in Frankenmuth MI

Route
Day 1 - NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 North, I 40 West, Bus 40 West, US 52 North, I 74 West, I 77 North, US 33 North, I 70 West, I 71 North, I 670 West, OH 315 North, US 23 North, OH 15 West, I 75 North, I 275 North to Plymouth
Day 2 - Local roads, including I 75, I 275, I 696.
Day 3 - I 275 North, I 96 West, US 23 North, MI 83 North to Frankenmuth. MI 83 South, US 23 South, I 96 East, I 275 South to Plymouth.
Day 4 - Local roads, including I 94, I 275, US 23, MI 17, MI 39, MI 153.
Day 5 - Local roads, including I 275, MI 5.
Day 6 - I 275 South, I 75 South, I 280 East, OH 827 South, US 23 South, OH 315 South, I 71 South, I 270 East, US 23 South, US 35 East, I 64 East, I 77 South, I 74 East, US 52 South, Bus 40 East, I 40 East, NC 86 South
Notes
It has been along time since we last drove US 33 from I 77 to Columbus OH. New segments that we drove this time included the Ravenswood bridge, Nelsonville Bypass and Lancaster Bypass. US 33 is much faster now. We also drove one new section of US 35 in West Virginia, from east of Henderson to Beech Hill.
The ramp from I 70/71 to OH 315 was closed, so we used I 71 North and I 670 West to get to OH 315. On OH 315 south of I 270, there was a light board giving drive times to OH 758 by OH 315 and US 23. Being rush hour, OH 315 was faster, even with the narrow two lane road, stop lights, four way stops and the roundabout. Going south, there was a similar sign on US 23, giving the time to I 270, via US 23 and OH 315. OH 315 was four minutes faster.
I 75 is being widened from Findlay OH north. We used US 23 through Fostoria to avoid this construction.
Results
MI: Mileage on MI 5.
OH: Mileage on I 70, I 670, US 33.
WV: Reclinched US 35. Mileage on US 33.

Pennsylvania - Wedding Weekend

Route
Day 1: US 15/501 North, I 85 North,  I 95 North, VA 10 West, US 1/301 North, VA 288 East, I 95 North, VA 207 East, US 301 North, MD 234 East, MD 5 South to Point Lookout. MD 5 North, MD 235 West, MD 4 West, MD 2 North, MD 665 West, US 50/301 West, I 97 North, I 695 East, I 895 Spur South to Glen Burnie.
Day 2:  MD 2 North, I 695 West, I 795 North, Butler Road, MD 128,  Local Roads, MD 130 East, MD 25 North, Local Road, I 83 North, I 76 East, PA 283 East, Air Port Connector South to Harrisburg Airport, Air Port Connector North, PA 283 East, Middletown Road North, US 322 East, PA 39 West to Hershey Park. PA 39 East, US 422 East, PA 743 South, PA 283 East, US 30 East, PA 130 East to Intercourse. PA 130 West, US 30 West, PA 741 North, PA 722 East, PA 72 North, US 322 West, PA 934 North, US 422 East to Annville. US 422 West, PA 934 South, US 322 East, PA 72 South, US 30 East to Lancaster.
Day 3: Local Lancaster roads, including PA 501, PA 272.
Day 4: Local Lancaster roads, including US 222.
Day 5: US 30 West, PA 741 South, PA 23 West. PA 23 East, PA 741 North, PA 283 West, Air Port Connector South to Harrisburg Airport, Air Port Connector North, PA 283 East, Middletown Road North, US 322 East, PA 934 North, US 422 East to Annville. US 422 West, PA 934 North, I 81 South, US 40 East to Hagerstown MD.
Day 6:  US 40 Alt East, MD 34 West, WV 480 West, WV 45 West, US 11 South, Local Road, I 81 South, US 33 East, Skyline Drive South, US 250 East, VA 151 South, VA 6 East, US 29 South, VA 86 South, NC 86 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Took I 795 to avoid traffic jam on I 695. Missed the turn on MD 128, which would have taken us to I 83. Ended up nearly back in Baltimore.  Results
Counties: MD: St. Mary's, Calvert, for a new total of 1064.
MD: Clinched I 795, MD 234. Mileage on US 40, 40 Alt Hagerstown; MD 2, 4, 5, 25, 34, 65, 128, 130, 235, 665.
PA: Mileage on US 222, 322; PA 23, 72, 272, 283, 340, 501, 722, 741.
VA: Mileage on US 1, 33, 301; VA 10, 288.
WV:  Mileage on US 11; WV 45, 840.

NC 59, NC 162

Route
US 15/501 South, NC 87 Bypass South, NC 87 South, NC 24 South, NC 24 North, US 401 Business South, US 401 South, NC 162 South, I 95 BL South, NC 59 South, NC 59 North, US 401 Business North, NC 555 South, I 95 BL North, NC 87 North, US 401 Business North, US 401 North, NC 217 North, Detour in Linden, NC 217 North, NC 55 North, NC 27 East, NC 50 North, NC 42 East, I 40 West, NC 54 West, US 15/501 North

Notes
No signage yet for NC 87 Bypass Sanford or NC 555.

Results
Clinched US 401 Business Fayetteville, NC 59, 162. Mileage on NC 24, 27, 82, 217.

Annville/Erie PA

Route
Day 1: US 15/501 North, I 85 North,  I 95 North, VA 150 West, VA 76 North, I 195 North, I 95 North, I 195 East, MD 295 North, I 695 North, I 83 North, US 322 East, US 422 East, PA 934 North, I 81 North to Lickville PA.
Day 2: PA 72 North, PA 443 West, local road, I 81 South, PA 743 South, US 422 East, PA 117 South, PA 934 North, Local Roads, PA 72 North to Lickville PA.
Day 3: PA 72 South, US 422 West, PA 934 South, US 322 East, PA 501 South, US 30 East, PA 23 West, PA 462 East, US 30 East, PA 896 South, PA 741 East, PA 41 North, US 30 West, PA 772 North, PA 501 North, US 322 West, PA 72 North to Lickville PA.
Day 4:  I 81 North, PA 901 West, PA 54 West, I 80 West, PA 153 North, US 219 North, PA 948 North, PA 666 North, US 6 East, PS 89 North, PA 8 North, I 90 West, I 79 North, PA 5 Alternate West, PA 832 South, PA 832 North, PA 832 South, PA 5 Alternate East, I 79 South, I 90 East, PA 97 North to Erie.
Day 5:  PA 97 South, I 90 West, I 79 South, US 19 South, I 77 South, I 74 East, US 52 East, I 40 Business East, I 40 East, NC 86 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
There is obvious progress on the HOT lanes on I 95 just north of Fredericksburg to Dale City.
There is bad construction on I 695 just west of I 95 in Baltimore.
There are a ton of acorn US 6 shields in Warren County PA. US 6 milemarkers have a green "Go 6" logo at the top.
US 19 uses Corridor L milemarkers from I 79 to I 77. 
Results
Counties: PA: Elk, Forest, Schuylkill, Warren, for a new total of 1062.
Clinched I 83 nationally.
MD: Clinched I 695. Mileage on I 195.
PA: Clinched I 79. Mileage on I 81; US 6, 219, 322, 422; PA 5 Alternate, 8, 23, 54, 72, 89, 97, 117, 153, 462, 443, 501, 666, 741, 743, 772, 832, 896, 901, 948.
VA: Mileage on VA 150, VA 76.

NC 901

Route
I 40 West, Local Roads to Guilford Courthouse NMP, Local Road, I 73/840 Future South, I 40 West, US 52 North, NC 268 West, I 77 South, NC 901 North to NC 150, NC 901 South, US 64 East, I 30 East, I 73 South, I 85 North, NC 54 East  to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Work continues on Union Grove interchange on I 40 and High Point Road interchange on I 73.
There is a single I 74 shield on I 40 East with an arrow pointing to US 311 South exit.

Results
Clinched NC 910. Mileage on NC 268.

I 495

Route
I 40 East, Wade Avenue, I 440 East, I 495 North, I 495 Future North to Smithfield Road, I 495 Future South, I 540 West, US 401 North, NC 96 North, NC 98 West, US 70 West, US 15/501   to Chapel Hill 
Notes
There was a press release that I 495 shields had been installed along US 64/264 west of I 540 along with I 495 Future shields east of 540. However, I had only seen pictures of the Future I 495 shields. I drove along I 495 far enough to get a photo of a I 495 shield and to see the Future I 495 shield myself.
I also checked out the Rolesville Bypass for US 401, which is supposed to be finished in July. There is much pavement missing, especially at its north interchange with US 401.
Results
Nothing new.

NC 148

Route
I 40 East, US 70 East, I 40 East, NC 210 West, NC 50 South, NC 55 East, US 70 East, US 70/258 West, US 258 North, NC 148 East, NC 58 South, NC 11/55 West, US 70 West, Washington Street, US 70 West, US 70 Business West, US 70 West, I 40 West  to Chapel Hill 
Notes
Having received a report that the extension of NC 148 to US 70 was complete, this trip was undertaken to check out the new highway. However, the report was in error. I did clinch some mileage and US Business routes and visited the CSS Neuse memorial, so the trip was not in vain.
NC 148 is not open between US 70 and US 258. The interchange at US 70 looks complete, but the interchange at US 258 is not complete.
There are some new bridges north of US 70 where Old US 70 ( Washington Street ) meets US 70 west of La Grange. 
Results
Clinched US 70 Business Goldsboro,  US 70/258 Business Kinston, NC 148. Mileage on US 258,  NC 11, 50, 55, 58.

Spring City Thanksgiving

Route
Day 1: I 40 East, I 540 East, US 64 East, US 13/17 North, US 17 Bypass North, US 17 North, US 17 Bypass North, US 17 North, I 64 West, US 13 North, US 60 East to Virginia Beach, US 60 West, US 13 North, MD 67 South, MD 413 South to Crisfield, MD 413 North, US 13 North, US 50 Business West to Salisbury.
Day 2:  US 50 Business East, US 13 North, Local streets to Dover, US 13 North, Scarborough Road, DE 1 North, I 95 North, US 202 North, DE 92 East, Ebright Road North, PA 491 West, US 202 North, US 422 West to Sanatoga, US 322 East, Local roads to Spring City, PA 724 East, PA 23 East, PA 113 North, Local Streets to Oaks.
Day 5: US 422 East, I 76 East, I 476 South, I 95 South, I 495 South, I 95 South, I 895 South, I 95 South, VA 610 East, US 1 South, US 17 Business North, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 1 South, US 460 Business West, I 85 South, US 15/501 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Construction of the new HOT lanes on I 95 south of DC continues. There are new access ramps to the new lanes.
Results
Counties: Chowan NC, Perquimans NC, Pasquotank NC, Camden NC, Somerset MD, Wilcomico MD, for a new total of 1059.
MD: Clinched MD 413. Mileage on US 13, US 50, US 50 Salisbury, MD 677.
NC: Clinched US 17 Bypass Elizabeth City. Mileage on US 17.
PA: Mileage on US 422, PA 113, PA 491.
VA: Mileage on US 1, US 17, US 60.

US 311 Virginia

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, US 70 Connector, US 70 East, NC 86 North, US 58 West, US 58 Business East, US 311 South, NC 14 South, US 29 Business South, NC 87 South, Local Roads,  I 40 East, NC 86 South  to Chapel Hill 
Notes
US 311 is now fully signed in Virginia, but has not been extended from Eden NC to the state line.
The upgrade of US 29 Business in Reidsville is well underway, but the rerouting of US 158 south along US 29 Business/NC 87 has not been signed yet. 
Results
Clinched signed US 311 in Virginia (even though I have driven Berry Hill Road several times in the past).

Augusta - Mom's Memorial

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, US 25 Business North to North Augusta, US 25 Business South, Local Roads , GA 104 West
GA 104 East, I 20 East, SC 555 North, I 77 North, I 85 North, I 40 East, NC 86 South to Chapel Hill 
Notes
The I 85 Yadkin River bridge is fully open. The old I 85/US 52 bridge is gone. The interchange of I 85/52 and US 29/70 is fully open.
Results
Clinched US 25 Business Augusta. Mileage on SC 555, US 25 Business North Augusta.

Seattle

Route
Day 1: From SeaTac, WA 99 North, WA 516 West, I 405 North to Kirkland.
Day 2: I 405 North, WA 525 North, Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry, WA 525 North, WA 20 East, WA 20 Spur West, Anacortes/Lewis/Orcas Island Ferry, Orcas Rd to Moran State Park. Local Roads, Orcas Island/Shaw/Anacortes Ferry, WA 20 Spur East, WA 20 East, I 5 South, I 405 South to Kirkland.
Day 3: I 405 South, I 5 South, WA 504 East, WA 504 Spur East and back, WA 504 East to Johnson Observatory. WA 504 West, WA 505 West, I 5 North, I 705 North to Tacoma. I 705 South, I 5 North, I 405 North to Kirkland.
Day 4: Local Roads, WA 520 West, I 405 South, WA 167 South, WA 512 West, Local Roads to Washington State Fair. WA 512 East, WA 167 North, WA 516 West, I 5 North, I 405 North to Kirkland.
Day 5: I 405 South, WA 520 East, I 5 South, Local streets, WA 99 South, Local streets to West Seattle. Local streets, WA 99 North, Local Streets, WA 520 West,  I 405 North to Kirkland.
Day 6: I 405 South, WA 520 West, Local Streets, WA 202 East to Snoqualmie. WA 202 West, Snoqualmie Parkway, I 90 West, WA 519 West, Local Street, WA 519 East, I 90 East, I 5 North, WA 520 West, I 405 North to Kirkland.
I 405 North, WA 525 North, WA 525 Spur North to Boeing.  WA 525 Spur South, WA 525 South, I 405 South to Kirkland.
Notes
WA 504 (Spirit Lake Highway) is one of the magnificent drives from WA 504 Spur (Old WA 504) to the Johnson Observatory. 
Results
Counties: WA: Cowlitz, Island, San Juan, Skamania, for a new total of 1052.
Clinched WA 20 Spur, WA 504, WA 504 Spur, WA 525, WA 525 Spur. Mileage on I 5, I 90, I 705, WA 20, WA 99, WA 167, WA 202, WA 505, WA 512, WA 519.

Ashe County NC

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 North, I 40 West, US 421 North, US 221 North, US 221 Business South, US 221 North, NC 16 South, US 421 South, NC 115 South, US 70 East, NC 150 East, Local Road, I 85 North  I 40 East, NC 86 South  to Chapel Hill 
Notes
NC 88 is closed west of US 412 Business in Jefferson for a bridge replacement.
The Yadkin River Bridge is now fully open for four lanes both directions for I 85/US 52. The  ramp from US 29/70 to northbound I 85 at exit 184 is still under construction, but the other ramps appear to be open. 
Results
County: Ashe NC, for a new total of 1048.
Clinched US 421 Business Wilkesboro, US 221 Business Jefferson. Mileage on US 29, US 70, US 221, NC 16, 18, 88, 115, 150, 194, 268, 801.

I 74 High Point Bypass, Yadkin River Bridge

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 South, I 74 West to Cedar Square, I 74 East, US 64 West, US 29 South to Spencer, US 29 North, NC 14 North, NC 770 East, Berry Hill Road, US 58 Business West, US 58 East, NC 86 South, Churton Street, I 40 East, NC 86 South   to Chapel Hill 
Notes
Signage for I 73/74 upgrade is progressing. Exit numbers have been changed from exit 94 to exit 77, but the road is still signed as I 73/74 Future.
I 74 is open from US 220 to High Point. The I 73/74 interchange is completely signed as if I 73 goes north and I 73/74 goes south, but both roads are still signed Future.
The routing of NC 150/US 29/US 70 has been changed at the Yadkin River Bridge. Formerly, NC 150 multiplexed with I 85/US 29/52/70 from exit 183 to exit 182, where US 29/70/NC 150 exited directly onto the Yadkin River Bridge. Now that I 85/US 52 has been routed onto the new interstate bridges, exits 182 and 183 have been removed. Now, US 29/70 exits at exit 184 onto Hilltop Road, where NC 150 joins them. Hilltop Road runs adjacent to I 85/US 52 and then onto the Yadkin River Bridge. The new NC 150 routing has no multiplex with I 85 at all. Currently, Hilltop Road is being detoured on Sowers Road and Old Salisbury Road to the bridge. Eventually Hilltop Road will connect directly to the bridge. The northbound span of the bridge is currently carrying two way traffic for US 29/70/NC 150, while the southbound span of the bridge is being replaced. The northbound I-85 ramps at exit 184 are under construction, so there is a not well signed detour to get to northbound I-85/US 52. The detour takes Old Salisbury Road north from NC 150, past the former exit 185 (now removed) to exit 186. Old Salisbury Road is now closed west of NC 150, so there are two segments: the west segment used by the detour for Hilltop Road and the east segment used by the detour to I-85 north. 
Results
Mileage on the new I 74 freeway.

Annville PA

Route
Day 1: US 15/501 North, I 85 North,  I 95 North, VA 895 East, I 295 North, I 95 North, I 495 North, I 270 Spur West, I 270 West, to Rockville MD.
Day 3:  I 270 West, MD 27 North, I 70 East, Local Streets, I 83 North, I 695 East, I 95 North, MD 24 North, US 1 North, PA 52 North, US 322 Business North, MD 3 East, US 202 North, Local Roads to Devon-Berwyn, US 202 North, I 76 West, PA 72 North, US 322 West, PA 934 North, US 422 East to Annville, US 422 West, PA 934 North, I 81 North to Johnstown PA.
Day 4: I 82 South, US 22 East, PA 230 South, local streets, US 15/11 South, PA 581 East, I 83 North, US 322 East, PA 39 North to Hershey Park, US 422 East, Local Streets, PA 934 South, Local Streets to Annville, US 422 West, PA 934 North, I 81 North to Johnstown PA.
Day 5: PA 72 South, US 22 West, I 83 North, I 81 South to Harrisburg, I 81 North, I 83 South, PA 581 West, US 15 South, US 17 South, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 15/501 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Construction of the new HOT lanes on I 95 south of DC continues. Heading north, 511 was not reporting major backups near Quantico. We decided to take I 95/495 into the city. Heading south, we took US 15/US 17 to bypass DC to the west. That route works pretty well.
The HOT lanes on I 495 are complete. They were not very busy, though.
Results
Counties: Carroll MD, for a new total of 1047.
MD: Clinched I 270 Spur, US 15. Mileage on I 70, I 83, I 270, MD 27.
PA: Clinched PA 934. Mileage on I 81, I 83, US 22, US 222, US 322, US 422, PA 39, PA 72, PA 230, PA 581.
VA: Clinched US 15, VA 895. Mileage on US 17.

Villanova Graduation

Route

Walt Whitman Bridge (I 76)

Day 1: US 15/501 North, I 85 North,  I 95 North, US 17 Business South, VA 218 East, VA 216 East, US 301 North, Saint Charles Parkway, US 301 North, MD 3 North, I 97 North, I 695 East, I 95 North, MD 24 North, US 1 North, I 476 North, PA 3 East, Local roads to Wynnewood PA, US 30 East, US 1 South to PA 352 South to Media PA.
Day 2: PA 352 North, PA 3 West, US 202 North, PA 100 North, I 76 West, US 202 South, PA 272 West to Landis Valley, US 30 East, PA 896 North, PA 340 East, PA 772 East, US 30 East, US 422 West, PA 23 to Valley Forge, Local Roads, US 30 West, US 30 East, Local Roads,  US 30 East, US 1 South, PA 352 South to Media PA.
Day 3: PA 352 North, US 1 North, I 476 South, I 95 North, US 30 West, Local Roads to Independence National Historic Park, Local Roads, I 95 South, PA 420 North, US 13 North, local roads to Wynnewood PA, local roads, PA 3 West, I 476 South, US 1 South, PA 352 South to Media PA.
Day 4: PA 352 North, US 1 North, I 476 North, US 30 East to Villanova, US 30 West, I 476 North, I 76 North, US 422 West, PA 23 West, PA 724 North to Spring City PA, PA 724 South, PA 23 East, US 422 East, I 76 East, I 476 South, US 30 East to Villanova, local roads to Wynnewood, local roads, PA 3 West, I 476 South, US 1 South, PA 352 South to Media.
Day 5: PA 352 North, US 1 North, I 476 North, US 30 East to Villanova, local roads to Wynnewood, local roads, PA 3 West, I 476 South, US 1 South, PA 352 South to Media.
Day 5: PA 352 North, US 1 South to Nottingham PA, US 1 North, PA 52 North, US 322 Business West, PA 3 East, US 202 North, local roads, US 202 North to King of Prussia, local roads, PA 320 South, local roads to Wynnewood, local roads, PA 3 West, I 476 South, US 1 South, PA 352 South to Media.
Day 7: PA 352 North, US 1 North, I 476 South, I 95 North to Philadelphia Airport, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 15/501 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
Construction of the new HOT lanes on I 95 south of DC continues. Heading north, 511 was reporting 10 mile backups near Quantico. We decided to take VA 218 from Fredericksburg to the Nice Bridge to avoid the mess. Heading south, the only jam was where the HOV lanes merged with the mainline south of Dale City. The left lane was closed just after the merge, which made the drop from three mainline plus one HOV lane to two lanes a mess.
We stopped at the Visitor Center for Maryland just above the Nice Bridge and asked the information desk about avoiding Waldorf. They recommended the Saint Charles Parkway around the east side of Waldorf. This parkway comes into the MD 5/MD 5 Business intersection east of Waldorf. Continuing on MD 5 completed the bypass. This bypass is highly recommended.
Results
MD: Clinched MD 3. Mileage on MD 24, US 1.
PA: Mileage on I 95, US 1, US 13, US 222, PA 3, PA 52, PA 272, PA 352, VA 420, VA 772.
VA: Mileage on US 17 Business Fredericksburg, VA 218, VA 216.

US 74 Business Rockingham

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 South, US 220 South, US 74 Business East, US 74 East, NC 144 North, US 501 North  to Chapel Hill 
Notes
Signage for I 73/74 upgrade is progressing. Exit 94 (Old Randleman Road) is now signed. I 73/I 74 are signed on overheads at the I 73/74 merge. There was a work crew erecting new posts for exit signs from Asheboro south to Ellerbe.Results
Clinched US 74 Business Rockingham. Mileage on NC 144.

Augusta - President's Day

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, NC 73 East, I 77 South, I 485 West, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, I 20 East, US 521 North, US 1 North, SC 9 East, NC 177 North, US 1 North, US 15/501 North to Chapel Hill 
Notes
Both lanes of the I 85 Yadkin River bridge are temporarily rerouted onto the northbound bridge.
I 85 is being widened from Concord west of NC 73 to I 485 in Charlotte. Due to the traffic backup into Concord, we took NC 73/I 77/I 485 north and west around Charlotte.
Results
Mileage on NC 73, I 485.

Grand Canyon

Route
From Las Vegas Airport, Local Roads, I 215 East, I 515 South, US 93 South, I 40 East, AZ 64 North to Grand Canyon Village
AZ 64 East, US 89 North, UT 12 East, UT 63 South to Bryce Canyon
UT 63 North, UT 12 West, US 89 North, UT 20 West, I 15 North to Beaver UT
I 15 South, UT 17 East, UT 9 East to Zion National Park
UT 9 West, I 15 South, Charleston Blvd West, Las Vegas Boulevard South, Tropicana Boulevard West, I 15 North, I 515 South to Henderson NV
I 515 South, I 215 West to Las Vegas Airport.

Notes
Utah has a Speed Limit Test between UT 20 and Cedar City of 80 MPH.
UT 9 in Zion is one of the great scenic drives in the world.

Results
Counties: Mohave, AZ; Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington, UT; for a new total of 1046.
Clinched I 515, AZ 64, UT 20. Mileage on I 15, I 40, I 215, US 89, US 93, US 95, US 180, UT 9, UT 12, UT 63, NV 563.

NC 690

Route
US 15/501 South, US 64 West, NC 87 South, Sanford Bypass, US 42 West, NC 87 South, NC 24 West, US 1 Business South, NC 690 East, NC 24 East, NC 210 South, I 95 Business North, US 301 North, NC 55 North, US 64 West, Local Roads

Notes

Results
Clinched NC 690. Mileage on US 301, NC 24, NC 55, NC 210.

Lynchburg

Route
NC 86 North, US 29 North, US 460 West, US 460 Business East, US 501 South, US 460 Business West to US 221, Local Streets, US 29 Business North, US 501 Business South, US 501 South, US 501 Truck South, US 501 South

Notes

Results
Clinched US 501 Truck South Boston. Mileage on US 221, US 460, US 460 Business Lynchburg, US 501,  US 501 Business Lynchburg.

Cape Cod

Route
Day 1: US 15/501 North, I 85 North,  I 95 North, I 295 North, NJTpk North, US 306 South, Local Roads, I 130 East, I 295 North, NJ 29 North to Trenton.
NJ 29 South, I 195 South, NJTpk North, I 287 North to Somerset NJ.
Day 2: I 287 South, Local Road, NJ 27 North, Garden State Parkway North, I 87/287 South, I 95 North to Providence RI.
I 95 South, RI 4 South, US 1 South, RI 138 East, RI 138A East, Local Roads, RI 138A West, RI 138 East, RI 114 North to Bristol RI.
RI 114 South, Local Road, RI 24 North, MA 24 North, I 195 North, MA 79 North, MA 24 North, US 44 West, MA 3A North to Plymouth MA
Day 3: MA 3A South, MA 3 South, US 6 East, US 6A East, US 6 East, Local Roads, US 6A West, Local Road, US 6 West, Local Road, US 6A West, US 6 West, US 6A West, MA 28 West, Local Roads, MA 28 West, Local Roads, MA 132 West, US 6 West, MA 3 North, US 44 East, MA 3A North to Plymouth MA
Day 4: MA 3A North, Local Roads, MA 3A North, Local Roads, MA 3A North, Local Roads, MA 3 North, I 93 South, I 95 North, MA 4/225 North to Bedford MA
MA 4/225 South, Local Road, MA 3A West, Local Road to Concord MA
Local Road, MA 3A East, Local Roads, MA 4/225 North to Bedford MA
Day 5: MA 4/225 South, I 95 South, MA 3 East to Alewife
MA 3 West, I 95 North, MA 4/225 North to Bedford MA
Day 6: MA 4/225 South, I 95 North, I 93 South, MA 28 South, Local Roads, MA 2 West, US 20 West, Local Road, I 90 West, I 84 West, Local Roads, I 84 West, CT 8 South, CT 15 West, Hutchinson Parkway South, I 287 West, I 78 West, Local Road, PA 611 South, I 276 West, I 476 South, US 30 West, Local Road, US 422 North to Oaks PA.
Day 7: Local Roads, PA 23 West, PA 252 South, US 30 East, Local Roads, US 422 North, PA 23 West to Valley Forge.
Local Roads, PA 252 North, PA 23 East, US 422 South, US 201 North, I 76 West, PA 320 South, US 30 East to Devon.
US 30 West, I 476 South, I 95 South, I 495 South, I 95 South, MD 222 South, US 40 West, MD 22 West to Aberdeen.
Day 8: MD 22 West, I 95 South, I 695 East, MD 295 South, Balt-Wash Parkway South, I 495 West, I 66 West, US 50 West, VA 24 North to Air and Space Museum.
VS 24 South, I 29 South, US 15 South, US 360 West, US 15 South to Chapel Hill.
Notes
CT: The new Q Bridge is open northbound.
DE: The I 95/DE 1/7 interchange is being upgraded. It looks like there will be a flyover from I 95 South to DE 1 South.
MA: US 6 in Cape Cod needs some traffic engineering. Left turn lanes and left turn signals would improve traffic flow immensely.
NJ: The Turnpike is being twinned from the connector to the Pennsylvania Turnpike north to the current twinning.
Results
Two new states: CT and RI, for a new total of 46.
Counties: CT: 7. MA: 3.  NJ: 6. NY: 2. RI: 5 (All in state). VA: 5. For a new total of 1040.
CT: Clinched I 95. Mileage on I 84, CT 8, CT 15.
DE: Clinched I 295.
MA: Clinched I 84. Mileage on I 93, I 95, I 195, US 1, US 6, US 44, MA 2, MA 2A, MA 3, MA 3A, MA 4, MA 6A, MA 24, MA 28, MA 79, MA 132, MA 225.
MD: Mileage on MA 222, US 40.
NJ: Mileage on I 195, I 295, US 130, US 206, MD 27, MD 29, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway.
NY: Clinched I 287, Garden State Parkway. Mileage on I 87, I 95.
PA: Mileage on US 422, PA 23, PA 252.
RI: Clinched RI 4. Mileage on I 95, US 1, RI 24, RI 114, RI 138, RI 138A.
VA: Mileage on I 66, US 15, US 17, US 29, US 50.
Major Bridges: Delaware Memorial, Tappan Zee, Pearl Harbor, Jamestown, Newport.
Highway ends: I 84 East, I 91 South, I 93 South, US 6 East, US 7 South,  US 20 East, US 44 East.

Augusta Father's Day

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, I 20 East, US 1 North, I 20 East, US 321 North, I 85 North, I 40 East  to Chapel Hill 
Notes
 The I 85 Yadkin River bridge is open northbound. You can see where the southbound lanes are going to be temporarily rerouted onto the northbound bridge.
I 85 is being widened from Concord west of NC 73 to I 485 in Charlotte. It is restricted to two lanes each direction. Bridge supports are being built for the new I 485 interchange.
Results
Mileage on US 1, US 321.

Elkin NC/Yadkin River Bridge

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 40 Business West, NC 67 West, US 21 Business North, NC 268 Business West, NC 268 East, NC 268 Business West, US 21 Business North, US 21 South, NC 67 West, US 21 Business South, US 21 South, I 40 West, US 64 East, US 601 South, I 85 North, Local Roads, I 85 North, NC 54 East.

Notes

The US 29/70/NC 150 bridge over the Yadkin River is closed northbound. Southbound, traffic from Old Salisbury Road can cross the bridge, then they are detoured off of the highway onto a temporary carriageway north of the highway, which reenters the highway at the blockade at Fieldcrest Cannon Lane.
Results
Clinched NC 67, US 21 Business Elkin, NC 268 Business Elkin.  Mileage on NC 268, US 21, US 64, US 601, US 70.
Clinched all highways in Forsyth and Yadkin Counties NC.

Slippery When Wet

Look at the skid marks on the bicycle. Not only is it sliding sideways, but it is sliding backwards.

NC 44, US 117 Connector

Route
I 40 East, US 64 East, US 264 East, NC 39 South, US 70 West, US 70 Business West, NC 42 East, NC 222 East, NC 581 East, NC 581 Connector North, I 795 North, NC 44 East to Wayne Memorial Drive
NC 44 West, US 117 South, US 117 Business South, US 117 South, US 117 Connector South, I 40 East, NC 25 Business East, US 117 North, US 117 Alternate North, US 117 North, NC 581 North, NC 581 Connector North, I 795 North, NC 222 West, NC 581 North, NC 42 West, NC 222 West, NC 231 West, US 64 Business West, I 440 East, I 40 West.

Notes

NC 44 is a temporary designation for the new US 70 Bypass of Goldsboro. It has a 70 MPH speed limit, the only state highway in NC so designated without multiplexing with an Interstate or US highway. The milemarkers are for US 70 mileage, but have an NC 44 shield on them.
The US 117 Connector from Calypso to I 40 is now signed. It is the only signed Connector route in NC. It is bannered North/South from I 40 north to US 117 at Calypso.

Results
Clinched US 117, US 117 Business, US 117 Alternate, NC 39, NC 44.  Mileage on NC 42, NC 50, NC 111, NC 222, NC 581, NC 403.
Clinched all highways in Wake County NC.

Augusta/Disney World

Route
I 40 East to Airport, I 40 East, US 1 South, NC 277 South, SC 277 South, SC 9 North, US 1 South, I 20 West to Augusta.
I 20 West, US 221 South, US 1 South, I 16 East, I 95 South, I 4 West to Disney World.
FL 429 North, Florida Turnpike North, I 75 North, Fl 331 North, FL 24 North, US 301 North, I 10 East, I 295 North, I 95 North, I 40 West to Chapel Hill.
Notes
In SC, US 1 is being divided between the Wadley and Swainsboro bypasses.
There are no signs on I 95 southbound or I 295 eastbound of the new I 295 East bypass of Jacksonville. It is still signed FL 9A.
A lane is being added to I 10 west of I 295 in Jacksonville FL.
Results
Counties: GA: Jefferson, Emanuel, Candler. FL: Lake, Sumter, Marion, Alachua, Bradford, Clay. For a new total of 1013.
SC: Mileage on US 1.
GA: Mileage on I 16, US 1, US 221.
FL: Clinched FL 331. Mileage on I 10, I 75, US 301, Florida Turnpike, FL 24,  FL 429.

Toll NC 147, Opening Day

Route
I 40 East, NC 147 South, NC 540 West to NC 55, NC 540 East to NC 54, NC 540 West, NC 55 North, Kitt Creek Parkway East, Davis Drive North, NC 147 North, I 40 West.

Notes

It was about 1 pm on opening day for Toll NC 147. After driving it north to south, I wanted to drive it south to north, but the ramps from NC 540 were closed. The opening ceremony had been on the northbound lanes, so they had let cars onto the northbound lanes and then closed the ramps. After taking both passes on NC 540 to check the ramps, I took Kitt Creek to Davis, the C/D lanes from Davis to Hobson and reentered the highway northbound. This meant that I drove the entire north-south side and half the south-north side. Oh well. There is one screwy sign on the northbound lanes that has "END Toll NC 147/BEGIN NC 147" with actual NC 147 shields. I have never seen a sign with both BEGIN and END banners on it, much less for the same highway.

Results
Reclinched NC 147. 

Asheville

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 North, I 40 East, Catawba Avenue, US 70 West, Old US 70, Mill Creek Road, Yates Avenue, Old US 70 E, US 70 West, BRP North to Folk Art Center.
BRP South, NC 151 North, US 19/23 North, I 40 East, US 25 North, local streets to Biltmore.
Local Streets, US 25 South, I 40 West, I 26 East, NC 191 North.
NC 191 North, I 26 West, I 40 West, Wiggins Road South, US 19/23 West to Candler.
US 19/23 East, Wiggins Road North, I 40 East, US 25 North, local streets to Biltmore.
Local streets, US 25 North, I 40 East, I 240 West, local streets to Grove Park Inn.
Local streets, I 240 West, NC 191 South, I 26 West, I 40 West, Wiggins Road South, US 19/23 West to Candler.
US 19/23 East, I 40 East, I 240 East, Exit 6, US 70/74A West, I 240 West, NC 191 South, I 40 East, US 74A East, US 74 West, I 85 North, NC 24 East, US 220 North, US 64 East, US 15/501 North, NC 86 North to Chapel Hill.

Notes

We visited Andrews Geyser, just north of old NC 10/US 70 (Point Lookout).

Results
Clinched NC 151. Mileage on US 19, US 23, US 70, US 74 A, US 64, NC 9, NC 24, NC 27.

US 311 North Terminus

Route
NC 86 North, I 40 West, I 840 North, US 70 West, US 29 North, NC 14, US 11 South, NC 770, Local Roads, NC 87 North, VA 87 North, US 220 Business North, US 220 North, US 58 West, US 58 Business Stuart West, US 58 West, US 58 Business Meadows of Dan East, US 58 West, I 77 South, VA 148 East, US 52 South, NC 89 East, NC 66 South, NC 268 East, NC 89 South, US 311 South, NC 65 East, US 158 East, NC 66 South, Bryan Boulevard, I 73 South, I 85 North, I 40 East, NC 86 South

Notes
US 311 is finally signed to Eden, after almost 10 years after being approved.
US 58 now bypasses Hillsville VA, with a new US 58 Business along the old mainline.

Results
Clinched US 220 Business Ridgeway, US 58 Business Stuart, US 58 Meadows of Dan. Mileage on US 58, NC 89. Clinched all state highways in Stokes county.

Aiken SC Wedding

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, SC 277 South, I 20 West, local roads, US 176 North, SC 60 West, I 26 East to Columbiana Mall, I 26 East, US 1 South, local roads to Columbia Airport, local roads, SC 602 West, SC 6 North, I 20 West, I 520 West, GA 56 Spur South to Augusta Airport, GA 56 North, I 520 West, I 20 East, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, I 20 East, SC 19 South to Aiken
SC 19 North, I 20 West, GA 104 West to Augusta
GA 104 East, I 20 West, I 520 East, GA 56 Spur South to Augusta Airport, GA 56 North, US 1/25/78/278 North to downtown Augusta, local roads, GA 104 West to Evans, GA 104 East, GA 232 South, I 20 East, US 1 North, local roads to Columbia Airport, SC 602 East, Local Road, US 1 North, I 20 East, I 77 North, I 85 North, NC 24 East, US 29 North, Local Roads, NC 49 East, US 64 East, US 15/501 North to Chapel Hill
Notes The I 85 Yadkin River bridge is beginning to really look like a bridge.
Results
Mileage on US 1, US 25, US 76, US 78, US 278, US 378, GA 56 Spur, SC 6, SC 19, SC 602.

Villanova/Dover/Annapolis/DC

Route
US 15/501 North, I 85 North, I 95 North, I 495 North, I 95 North, I 476 North, US 30 East, PA 320 North to Villanova PA
PA 320 South, US 30 West, I 476 North, I 76 West, US 202 West, PA 401 North, PA 113 South to Lionville PA
PA 100 South, US 202 South, I 95 South, DE 1 South, Scarborough Road, US 13 South, Court Street to Dover DE
Court Street, US 13 South, DE 10 West, MD 287 West, MD 313 North, MD 312 West, MD 304 West, US 301 South, MD 70 South to Annapolis MD
MD 450 North, MD 435 West, MD 70 North, US 50 West, DC 295 South, I 295 North, I 395 South, VA 27 West, Washington Boulevard to Arlington VA
I 66 West, I 495 East, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 1 South, VA 40 South, I 85, US 15/501 South

Notes
There is a nice welcome center near Smyrna DE at US 13 and DE 1. The rest area is on US 13, so you have to exit to get to it, but there is a ramp directly onto the onramp for DE 1. The toll for exit 104 to Dover is 50 cents.
We were waiting for a stoplight in front of the visitors center when the rear of the car started going up and down. I thought we had been rear-ended, but it was the earthquake. Traffic going into DC was ridiculous. The local news labeled it as the worst since 9/11. Going into DC on US 50 was fine. I 495 was stopped in both directions. So we continued in on US 50 and DC 295. Pennsylvania Ave was completely locked up. We did the U-turn at Howard Street to get onto I 295 North to cross the river to I 695/395. I 395 was fine until the US 1 merge from the Mall. Eventually we got to the Pentagon and exited onto VA 27/Washington Boulevard. The surface streets were fine.
The only earthquake damage we saw on I 95 was to a barrier fence north of Fredericksburg.
On I 85 south just north of US 1 in Petersburg, there was a warning for construction 14 miles ahead. After gassing up on US 1 (where the lines were horrid for hurricane panic), we continued south on US 1 to VA 40 and missed almost all of the construction.

Results
Counties - Kent DE (all counties in DE), Caroline MD, for a new total of 1006.
VA - Mileage on VA 27, VA 40, US 1.
DC - Clinched I 295.
MD - Clinched MD 287. Mileage on MD 70, MD 304, MD 312, MD 313, MD 435, MD 450.
DE - Mileage on DE 1, DE 10, US 13.
PA - Mileage on PA 401, PA 113.

US 52 Bypass Albemarle

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, US 220 South, NC 49 South, NC 8 South, US 52 South, US 52 Business South to Albemarle
US 52 South, NC 731 North, local road detour, NC 109 North, NC 24/27 East, NC 22 North, NC 903 East, local road, US 64 East, US 15/501 North.

Notes

The US 52 Bypass south of Albemarle is open. NC 138 has been truncated from the US 52/NC 24/27/73 intersection to a new intersection a half mile south. US 52 Business is now signed along NC 24/27/73 from US 52 to the Second Street interchange.

Results
Clinched US 52 Business Albemarle. Mileage on US 52, NC 731, NC 109.

Baltimore MD/VIllanova

Route
US 15/501 North, I 85 North, I 95 North, VA 10 East, I 295 North, I 95 North, US 1 North, I 95 North, MD 32 East to Fort Meade
MD 32 West, US 29 North, US 40 East, Local Roads to Ellicott City MD.
Local Road, US 40 West, US 29 North, I 70 East, I 695 North, I 95 North, MD 152 South, US 40 East, MD 24 North, I 95 North to Aberdeen MD.
I 95 South, MD 43 South, US 40 West, Local Roads to Baltimore MD.
Local Roads, MD 295 South, I 695 East, I 95, MD 24 South, US 40 East, MD 7 East to Havre de Grace MD.
MD 7 East, US 40 West, MD 22 North to Aberdeen MD.
I 95 North, DE 1 South, US 40 East, US 201 North, DE 92 East, I 95 North, I 476 North, US 30 East to Villanova.
US 30 West, I 476 South, I 95 South, I 495 South, I 95 South, I 895 South, I 95 South, Local Road, US 1 South, I 295 East, I 85 South, US 1 South, US 460 Bus West, I 85 South, US 15/501 South.

Notes
On I 95 south of VA 10, there was advisory sign for downtown Richmond, so we hopped over to I 295 and hit the construction through the I 64 interchange. Traffic through the construction was being herded by a police car and VADOT truck side by side at 5-15 miles per hour.
On I 95 south of the US 1 exit south of Springfied, there was an advisory sign that all lanes were closed at the exit before the US 1 exit at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, so we took US 1 near Mount Vernon. All was okay until we got to the last stoplight before getting onto I 95/495. It took forever to get through that light.

Results
VA - Mileage on US 1.
MD - Mileage on I 70, I 695, US 29, US 40, MD 2, 7, 22, 32, 24, 32, 43, 152, 295.
DE - Clinched US 202. Mileage on US 13, 40, DE 92, 141.

Augusta Christmas

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, SC 277 South, I 20 West, I 26 West to Columbiana Mall, I 26 East, US 1 South, local roads to Columbia Airport, local roads, US 1 South, I 20 West to Augusta
GA 28, GA 4, GA 104, GA 337, Local Roads
I 20 East, I 26 East, US 1 South, local roads to Columbia Airport, SC 320, I 26 East, I 77 North, I 20 East, US 521 North, US 1 North, US 15/501 North to Chapel Hill
Notes
There are multiple truck routes around Camden SC for US 521, US 1 and SC 34.
Results
Clinched I 77 South Carolina. Mileage on US 1, US 521, SC 320.

I 74/US 311 High Point

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 74/US 311 East, US 311 East to Old 311, US 311 West, Main Street South, NC 68 East, I 74/US 311 East, I-85 Business West to Surrett Rd exit, I-85 Business East, I 85 South, US 52 East, NC 73 East, Millstone Rd, US 220 North, US 64 East, US 15/501 North.

Notes

I 74/US 311 bypass of High Point is open. Construction continues on the highway from its current end at Cedar Square Road to US 220. That section is supposed to complete in a couple of years.
All signage for US 311 Business is gone. Almost all signage for the former US 311 routing along I 85 Business and Main Street is gone. Remaining are reassurance shields for US 311 along I 85 Business and one early exit sign for US 311 South on Main Street on I 85 Business west of Main Street. The exit signs at Main Street proper do not mention US 311 or US 311 Business.
The US 29/7o/NC 150 exit on I 85 at the Yadkin River Bridge is closed. There are detour signs for US 29 along I 85 up to the Spencer exit. US 70 and NC 150 drivers are supposed to know to follow the US 70 signs. There appears to be rightway clearing south of the Yadkin River bridge for the new bridge.
Took US 52 to Albemarle and NC 73 to US 220 to connect unclinched segments of both roads.
US 220 Alternate/Business is still signed US 220 at NC 73.
Results
Reclinched I 74 in NC, US 311. Mileage on US 52, NC 73.

Wrightsville Beach - Oak Island

Route
I 40 East, US 74 East to Wrightsville Beach
US 74 West, US 76 West, NC 132 South, US 421 South, Fort Fisher-Southport Ferry, NC 211 North, Local roads, NC 211 North, NC 133 South to Oak Island
NC 133 North, NC 87 North, US 17 North, US 421 North, I 140 East, I 40 West

Notes
The second bridge to Oak Island is nearing completion. The bridge is essentially complete. There needs to be detail work on the bridge deck. Yacht Street is still closed under the bridge.

Results

NC 772

Route
I 40 West, I 40 Business West, US 52 North, NC 65 North, US 311 North, NC 772 North, NC 704 West, NC 89 South to Danbury

NC 89 North, Hanging Rock State Park Road, Moore's Springs Road, NC 66 North, NC 268 West, US 52 South, I 40 East, I 73 South, I 85 North, I 40 East.

Notes
NC 772 is a lovely country road that does not go through any incorporated towns. This trip clinched NC 772 from end to end and clinched all highways east of US 52/I 74 except NC 89 west of NC 66.

I took a detour along Main Street in Pilot Mountain. There were sevaral businesses there with Mount Pilot in their names, along with Aunt Bea's Bbq on NC 268, to celebrate its Andy Griffith history.

Results
Clinched NC 65, NC 704, NC 772. Mileage on NC 268. This leaves NC 89 to clinch all of Stokes county and NC 67 to clinch all of Forsyth county.

VIllanova/Gettysburg: 1000 Counties!

Route
US 15/501 North, I 85 North, I 95 North, I 895 North, MD 279 North, DE 2 East, DE 2/4/896 East, DE 896 South, I 95 North, I 476 North, US 30 East to Villanova,

US 30 East, US 1 North, I 76 West, I 476 North to Plymouth Meeting

I 476 South, I 76 East, I 676 East, Local Roads to Independence Hall

Local Roads, I 76 West, US 30 West, I 476 North to Plymouth Meeting

I 476 South, US 1 West, PA 41 North, US 30 West to PA 772, US 30 East, PA 897 North, PA 340 West, PA 896 South, US 30 West to York.

US 30 East, Local Roads, I 83 Business South, PA 74 West, US 30 East to York.

US 30 West, PA 194 South, PA 94 North, US 30 West, US 15 Business South to Gettysburg.

Local Roads, US 15 Business South, US 15 South, US 340 South, VA 7 West, I 82 South, US 17/50/522 West to Winchester.

US 17/50/522 East, I 81 South, I 64 East, US 250 East, Blue Ridge Parkway South, US 501 South, US 29 Business Lynchburg South, US 29 South, NC 86 South

Notes
Took the MD 279, DE 896 detour through Newton to avoid a traffic jam and incidentally missed the Delaware Turnpike toll.

On PA 41 North, there were signs for the traffic spacing dots I had first seen on US 322 near State College. However, the road had been milled for resurfacing, so the dots were gone. There were some dots on the southbound north of the construction.

At the James River Bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is a pedestrian bridge suspended under the roadbed to allow visitors to park at the James River Visitor Center on the north side of the river to cross the river to visit a old lock and canal on the south side of the river.

Results
Counties - Adams PA, Frederick MD, Jefferson WV, Clarke VA, Waynesboro (IC) VA, for a new total of 1004.
MD - Clinched US 340. Mileage on US 15, US 40, MD 279.

DE - Mileage on DE 2, DE 4, DE 896.
PA - Mileage on I 76, I 83 Business York, US 1, US 15, US 15 Business Gettysburg, US 30, US 222, US 322, PA 23, PA 41, PA 74, PA 94, PA 116, PA 194, PA 340, PA 462, PA 772, PA 896, PA 897.
VA - Mileage on I 64, US 17, US 50, US 250, US 501, US 522, US 340, VA 7.

WV- Clinched US 340.

Boone Cave Park, Rock House

Route
I 40 West, I 40 Business West, NC 150 West, Boone Park Road to Boone Cave Park
Boone Park Road, NC 150 East, US 64 West, NC 801 North, I 40 East, NC 150 East, NC 67 North, I 40 Business East, NC 8 North, NC 89 North, NC 268 West, NC 66 South, Taylor Road, Rockhouse Road to Rack House
Rockhouse Road, Taylor Road, NC 66 North, NC 89 South, US 311 South, NC 65 East, US 158 East, NC 66 South, Bryan Boulevard , I 73 South, I 85 North, I 40 East.

Notes
Boone Cave Park was Boone Cave State Park, when I last visited back in the 1990's. It was pretty run down then. It has since been turned over to local control and has been spruced up a lot. The cave is about 75' long and requires light and caving protection to traverse. There are trails, an old cabin, a nice picnic pavilion overlooking the Yadkin River and a canoe/kayak access at a large rock ledge on the river.

The Rock House was built by Captain Jack Martin during the Revolutionary War and figured in the clash with the Tories from Tory Den (now in Hanging Rock State Park). The walls still stand, with modern supports cabled to them. Also on Rockhouse Road is a access to the Sauratown Trail, a horse/hiking trail connecting Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain.

Results
Clinched NC 8, NC 66. Mileage on NC 150, NC 67, NC 89, NC 268.

Villanova via Chincoteague Island

Route
US 15/501 North, I 85 North, US 58 East, I 264 East, I 64 West, US 13 North, VA 175 East to Chincoteague Island VA
VA 175 West, US 13 North, US 113 North, US 50 East, MD 528 North, DE 1 North, DE 1A North, DE 1 North, US 9 North, Lewes-Cape May Ferry, US 9 North, NJ 109 South, Local Roads, US 9 North, NC 109 South, Local Roads, NC 147 North, Local Roads, NJ 152 East, Ventnor Ave to Atlantic City.
Atlantic City Expressway West, NJ 42 North, I 295 East, I 76 West, I 676 North, I 76 West, US 422 West, PA 32 West to Valley Forge.
Local Roads, PA 252 North, PA 32 East, US 422 East, US 202 North to King of Prussia.
US 202 South, I 76 East, I 476 South, US 30 East to Villanova.
US 30 West, I 476 South, I 95 South, I 495 South, I 95 South, I 85 South, US 15/501 South.

Notes
The restaurant and rest area on Island 1 of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is closed for renovations..The pier is open.
The bridge carrying VA 175 to Chincoteague Island has been relocated to line up with Maddox Boulevard, bypassing Marsh Island and downtown. There is a new spur bridge to Marsh Island, but it is closed for now. The old bridge from downtown to Marsh Island is the current only access to Marsh Island.
The bridge carrying US 9 to the Lewes Ferry is one lane because of construction with stop lights controlling like a flag man.

Results
Counties - Accomack VA, Northampton VA, Worcester MD, Atlantic NJ, Camden NJ, Cape May NJ, Gloucester NJ, for a new total of 999.
VA - Clinched VA 175, Mileage on US 13.
MD - Mileage on US 13, US 113, US 50, MD 538.
DE - Clinched DE 1A. Mileage on DE 1, US 9.
NJ - Clinched I 676. Mileage on I 76, I 76, US 9, NJ 109.
PA - Clinched I 676. Mileage on US 30.
Highway ends: I 76 East Terminus: Camden NJ. US 113 Southern Terminus: Salisbury MD. US 50 East Terminus : Ocean City MD. US 40, East Terminus, US 322 East Terminus: Ventor City NJ.

NC 39 - Pilot NC

Route
I 40 East, I 540 East, Falls of the Neuse Road North, NC 98 East, NC 39 South, US 64 West, I 40 West.

Notes
There has been some progress on NC 98 Wake Forest bypass since my last visit. The schedule shows June 2010, but there is a lot of work left to do.
US 64 exit 427 (Wendell Falls Parkway) is open. It is now an exit to nowhere. There appears to be open northbound, but closed southbound.
Even though I 440 and I 40 have been resigned to remove the Inner and Outer banners and the multiplex, there still are no signs that indicate that US 70/NC 50 head north on South Saunders Street into downtown Raleigh.

Results
Mileage on NC 39.

Savannah GA and Lowcountry SC

Route
I 40 East, I 95 South, I 16 East, I 516 East, Local Roads, US 80 East to Tybee Island.
US 80 West, Local Roads, I 16 West, I 516 West, GA 21 to Port Wentworth GA.
I 95 South, I 16 East, Local Roads to Savannah.
Local Roads, I 16 West, I 516 West, GA 21 to Port Wentworth GA.
I 95 South, I 16 East, US 17 North, SC 170 West to Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.
GA 170 East, US 278 East, US 278 Business East, Local Roads to Hilton Head Island.
US 278 Business West, US 278 West, US 170 East, US 21 South to Hunting Island State Park.
US 21 North, US 21 Business North, US 21 North, US 17 South, I 95 North, I 40 West.

Notes
US 80 ends with a marble plaque indicating that its other end is in San Diego.
The Talmadge Bridge carries US 17 over the Savannah River is an impressive cable stayed suspension bridge. The supports for the old bridge are still present on the east shore of the river.
There is a four mile drive through in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge off SC 170 just east of the state line. We saw many alligators floating in the canal along the road.
US 278 ends at a traffic circle with US 278 Business.
US 21 ends at Hunting Island State Park.
A new US 21 bridge is being built from Port Royal to Lady Island. US 21 is being widened on Lady Island to the US 21 Business intersection.
The US 21 and US 17 intersection is being rebuilt.

Results
Beaufort County SC, for a new total of 991.
Clinched I 516, US 278 Business Hilton Head Island, US 21 Business Beaufort. Mileage on US 17, US 21, US 80, US 278, GA 21, SC 170.
Highway ends: I 16 East, US 80 East, US 278 East, US 21 South.

Hanging Rock State Park

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 73 North, I 73 Future North, Bryan Boulevard, NC 68 North, US 158 West, US 65 West, US 311 North, NC 89 North, Hanging Rock State Park Road to Hanging Rock State Park
Local Roads, NC 66 South, I 40 Business East, I 40 East, I 73 South, I 85 North, I 40 East.

Notes

Results
Mileage on NC 66.

NC 740 - Morrow Mountain State Park

Route
I 40 West, Mebane Oaks Road, NC 119 North, US 70 West, NC 100 West, NC 61 North, NC 150 West, US 29 North, US 29 Business North, NC 65 West, NC 68 South, NC 150 West, NC 66 South, US 311 South, I 85 Business South, 5th Ave, local roads, NC 8 South, NC 740 South, NC 24/27 East, NC 109 North, NC 109 Business South, NC 134 North, US 220 North, US 64 East, NC 49 North, I 40 East.

Notes
Drove the new (2001) routing of NC 100 north of Elon University, This took NC 100 off of part of the original NC 10. NC 100 has a truck restriction south of NC 61, so there is a a truck route off of NC 100 in downtown Gibsonville, which is signed "Bus/Truck Route".
US 311 Business is still signed through High Point.
NC 8 has an odd west turn at its south terminus, where it is multiplexed with NC 740 to US 52.
Morrow Mountain State Park is a beautiful mountaintop state park. I saw dozens of deer on the road on the way up to the peak, which was socked in by clouds, so no pictures.
The northern terminus of NC 134 is not at US 220, but at an intersection a half mile west.

Results
Clinched NC 740, NC 109 Business Troy; NC 65 in Rockingham County, which clinched all highways in Rockingham County; NC 150 in Guilford County, which clinched all highways in Guilford County.

NC 39 Vance County

Route
I 85 North, NC 39 South, NC 98 West, NC 96 North, US 1 South to NC 98 East, US 1 North, NC 98 West.

Notes
I'd heard that NC 98 Wake Forest bypass was almost complete. The schedule shows January 2010, but there is a lot of work left to do. There has been no work done tying the new bypass to NC 98 east. I would say it'll take until March at least.

Results
Clinched NC 39 in Vance County, which clinched all highways in Vance County.

I 520 South Carolina

Route
I 40 West, I 85 South, I 77 South, US 1 South, I 20 West to Augusta
GA 28, I 20, I 520, GA 104, GA 337, Local Roads
I 20 East, US 1 North, I 77 North, I 85 North, I 485 South, US 29 North, I 85 North, I 40 East to Chapel Hill
Notes
I 520 has been completed to interchange with I 20 in South Carolina. It is the only odd three digit interstate to begin and end at its parent. There are no plans to renumber the road. Since both ends of I 520 were rebuilt and resigned this year, they could have done both ends at little cost. But what is done is done.
I 520 in South Carolina has four exits: diamonds at US 1 and Clearlake Road, a half cloverleaf at US 25/SC 121 connector and T-flyovers at I 20. The interchange with I 20 is so close to the US 25 interchange, that the entrance and exit ramps cross. There is no way to exit from I 520 onto I 20 and then exit onto US 25 and vice versa. To connect from I 520 to US 25, you have to use the connector, a mile south.
The reconstruction of the interchange between I 20 and I 520 in Georgia is complete. There are now flyovers to and from I 520 and C/D lanes along I 520. One of the hotels we used to stay at in Augusta was a victim of the construction, since it lost so much traffic.
There was a giant traffic jam on I 85 between I 485 and US 601/US 29. We managed to get over to I 485 and went over to US 29. We tried Brutun Smith Boulevard, but it was backed up for at least a mile from I 85, so we took US 29 to Concord. Traffic was stopped on I 85 south there. The backup continued well past China Grove. There were a lot of Carolina fans in the jam trying to get to the bowl game. I wonder if they made it in time.
Noticed a Truck Route for NC 73 multiplexed with US 601 on the west side of Concord.
Results
Clinched I 520 South Carolina.

NC 47

Route
I 40 West, US 220 South, I 85 Business South, I 85 South, NC 8 North, I 85 Business South, Linwood Road South, NC 47 East, NC 49 North, Tot Hill Road West, NC 49 North, US 220 North, US 220 Connector East to US 220 Business and return, US 220 South, NC 42 East, local roads, NC 902 East, US 64 Business East, US 15/501 North.

Notes
Mixed a shopping trip with some roadgeeking and a barbecue restaurant stop for review. Signage on I 40 through Death Valley is complete. Construction on the I 74 interchange with I 85 continues.
NC 8 has been rerouted through Lexington since I was last through town.
Took a slight detour up Tot Hill Farm Road to find a trail head that I used years ago. The trail head is the northern end of the original Uwharrie National Recreational Trail. The last time I was there, the trail head, which didn't any parking, was being swallowed up by a golf course. I was delighted to find that the NFS has built a parking lot across a creek west of the old trail head and there is a new trail connecting to the old trail. This trail has a roadgeek significance. Part of the trail runs along the old Salisbury Road, which was a major north/south thoroughfare in the time of Daniel Boone.

Results
Clinched US 220 Connector in Asheboro and NC 47. Mileage on NC 8 and NC 42.