05-10-2008, 01:17 PM
[quote lafinfil][quote cbelt3]Ooh- danger, will robinson. Exit numbers change, it's often better to have the exit name and linked highway. But I agree, it's cool.
Huh ? The exit numbers are linked to the mile marker numbers
:-)
:-)
Driven any old Interstates in the last 20 years ?
They're just taking down the last of the "formerly exit 2B" type signs around here. Where they've changed to the mile marker system.
Here's a Federal highway using the old marker system:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_...achusetts)
when driving in New England you have to keep in mind that some of the oldest roads started out as little more than footpaths for humans and thier 4 legged pack animals between villages and mills.
(up until 20 years ago when the road was realigned, the ruts from wagons were still visible in the woods in front of my house) [depressing to see the past destroyed by a bulldozer]
Edit: for anyone clicking on that link; Wikipedia claims the page does not exist. It does, and it is certainly not new. Type "Mass route 195" without the apostrophes into a google box and it is the second link in the results.
Huh ? The exit numbers are linked to the mile marker numbers
:-)
:-)
Driven any old Interstates in the last 20 years ?
They're just taking down the last of the "formerly exit 2B" type signs around here. Where they've changed to the mile marker system.
Here's a Federal highway using the old marker system:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_...achusetts)
when driving in New England you have to keep in mind that some of the oldest roads started out as little more than footpaths for humans and thier 4 legged pack animals between villages and mills.
(up until 20 years ago when the road was realigned, the ruts from wagons were still visible in the woods in front of my house) [depressing to see the past destroyed by a bulldozer]
Edit: for anyone clicking on that link; Wikipedia claims the page does not exist. It does, and it is certainly not new. Type "Mass route 195" without the apostrophes into a google box and it is the second link in the results.