Monday, April 18, 2016

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.

Monday, November 23, 2015

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.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

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



Tuesday, August 25, 2015

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


Monday, August 03, 2015

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.

Monday, May 25, 2015

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.

Saturday, February 07, 2015

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.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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.

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

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.

Friday, July 18, 2014

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.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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.

Friday, May 09, 2014

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.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

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.

Friday, March 21, 2014

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.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

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.

Monday, October 14, 2013

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).

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

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.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

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.

Friday, July 19, 2013

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.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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.