Portal:U.S. roads/Did you know/Recommend/2010

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January 2010

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New nominations

...that New Jersey Route 31 was renumbered from New Jersey Route 69 in 1967 due to sign theft that resulted from the sexual meaning of the number 69? ---Dough 48 72 02:36, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

For the record, this could be expanded. Utah State Route 38 is another case of this exact scenario. In this case, NE2 found a good quote from a UDOT employee that could be used.Dave (talk) 21:56, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

...that New Jersey Route 31 and Utah State Route 38 were both renumbered from "Route 69" due to sign theft that resulted from the sexual meaning of the number 69? ---Dough 48 72 02:44, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Rolled over nominations

These hooks are not present and/or not referenced in the article that is bolded in the hook.

".... the creator of the sculpture Metaphor: The Tree of Utah was inspired by the long, strait, desolate stretch of Interstate 80 across the Bonneville Salt Flats? Dave (talk) 20:31, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- Not referenced. --Rschen7754 (T C) 07:09, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
  - I'll have this fixed by next month. It's an easy fix, any of the external links would work. Dave (talk) 07:05, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
    - This one is fixed. Let me know if there are any more concerns.Dave (talk) 06:23, 16 December 2009 (UTC)
...that what is now U.S. Route 30 in New Jersey was originally chartered as the White Horse Pike in 1854, a turnpike that was to run from Camden to Stratford and eventually to Atlantic City? ---Dough 48 72 17:31, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
...that an anti-gang initiative has been formed to cut down on gang activity along the U.S. Route 222 corridor in Pennsylvania? ---Dough4872 04:45, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
- You could say that about a lot of routes. --Rschen7754 (T C) 06:44, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
  - Are there any other specific examples of an anti-gang initiative named after the route though, as this one is? ---Dough4872 15:11, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
    - I don't think that will make this any more notable. --Rschen7754 (T C) 19:57, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
      - I agree; this really isn't an interesting fact. – T M F 06:26, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

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February 2010

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New nominations

...that North Carolina Highway 3 switched designations with North Carolina Highway 136 in 2002 to honor Dale Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver from the nearby town of Kannapolis that died in the 2001 Daytona 500 while driving the #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet? ---Dough 48 72 04:24, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
That is really long. --Rs chen 7754 04:45, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
- ...that North Carolina Highway 3 switched designations with North Carolina Highway 136 in 2002 to honor the late Dale Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver who drove the #3 car? ---Dough 48 72 04:55, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
...that the State Circle in Annapolis, Maryland is designated Maryland Route 797 and has a circumference of 0.27 miles (0.43 km)? ---Dough 48 72 16:32, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

...that there is a land bridge for animals over Interstate 78 in New Jersey (pictured) near the Watchung Reservation? ---Dough 48 72 19:10, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Rolled over nominations

".... that Arizona State Route 51, formerly known as the Squaw Peak Freeway - a derogatory term for Native American women - was renamed the Piestewa freeway after Lori Piestewa, the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving the U.S. Military? Dave (talk) 15:41, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
- Not present or referenced. --Rschen7754 (T C) 07:09, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
  - Present in both articles, sourced in the article about Lori Dave (talk) 07:05, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
    - Yep, this one is present in AZ 51. I suspect Rschen looked in the history and not the RD for it, which is why he couldn't find it. What I couldn't find is "the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving the U.S. Military". That needs to be added to AZ 51 before this hook can be used. – T M F 19:54, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
      - OK Now you're going to make me clean up the article aren't you? =-) It will take some time, in the interim, putting the source here so I don't forget [1]. I'll try to have the article in shape by December. Dave (talk) 16:38, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
- The article has been cleaned up. This should be good to go.Dave (talk) 18:08, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

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March 2010

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New nominations

...that a controversy occurred when the Daniel Boone Parkway in Kentucky was renamed to the Hal Rogers Parkway, after a congressman who had secured funding to get tolls removed from the road? ---Dough 48 72 01:43, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

...that, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the first highway centerline in the US (pictured) was painted on the first designation of M-15 in 1917?
Note, I'm thinking of nominating the photo as selected photo. Maybe this hook could run the same month as the photo? Thoughts? Imzadi1979 (talk) 13:07, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
...that the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway portion of Interstate 278 was the subject of a Sufjan Stevens album entitled The BQE recorded in 2007? ---Dough 48 72 23:46, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
Um, I think your hook is missing the word "song" someplace in it. Imzadi1979 (talk) 13:38, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
...that Nevada State Route 447 is the access to the site of the Burning man festival? Dave (talk) 00:25, 27 February 2010 (UTC) PS I dare someone to put up a NSFW picture of Burning Man up on the portal =-)

Also, this could be an April Fools day blurb, something like "... that people have been known to run across Nevada State Route 447 wearing only body paint and a bong?" That might be too risque, but something along those lines.Dave (talk) 07:49, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

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April Fools' Day

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Any suggestions for this special day? Imzadi1979 (talk) 12:39, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

... that traffic on Winter Street in Adrian, Michigan is going south on M-52 and north and then south on BUS US 223, at the same time?

... that traffic on Missouri Route 13 drives on the wrong side of the road?
- Note: the article needs to be updated to reflect the fact that the diverging diamond interchange is completed and open to traffic, and explain the significance that through the interchange, traffic is on the wrong side of the road. Imzadi1979 (talk) 12:49, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

... that cars aren't allowed on state highway M-185? Imzadi1979 (talk) 14:46, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

... that a section of Minnesota State Highway 23 is in Wisconsin? Imzadi1979 (talk) 14:46, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

If we're going for April fools effect I would say "that Minnesota State Highway 23 is a highway in Wisconsin?" Dave (talk) 07:43, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

If no one objects to re-using previous hooks in new, humorous ways, I'll add the following hooks. Imzadi1979 (talk) 14:46, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

... that drivers can be following both directions of Rhode Island Route 114 in Pawtucket at the same time?
... that playing with matches is not good for bridges?
... that the southbound lane of Idaho State Highway 41 in Oldtown is actually Washington State Route 41?

This is basically the same as the MN-23 hook above. I don't think we should use the same hook twice.Dave (talk) 07:43, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

...that a portion of Pennsylvania Route 61 (pictured) near Centralia had to be abandoned and rerouted due to an underground mine fire that had been burning since 1962? ---Dough4872 02:52, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
Would you be opposed if this were rewritten and saved for April Fool's Day as:
- ... that Pennsylvania Route 61 was rerouted because it was too hot, belching out smoke and steam? Imzadi1979 (talk) 13:38, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
  - ... that Pennsylvania Route 61 is a really smokin' highway? Dave (talk) 20:01, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
    - ...Sure, we could use it and the pic for AFDs DYK. ---Dough 48 72 18:51, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

Honestly, this one needs to be in the news section, seeing they will be condemning Centralia for good soon.Mitch32^{(We the people in order to form a more perfect union.)} 10:53, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

That's a thought that never passed through my head. Apparently, the abandoned portion of PA 61 can be used in three different ways for the portal. However, I like the comical hook and the pic for AFD. ---Dough 48 72 23:42, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

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April 2010

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New nominations

... that in July 2005, signage at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 10 and Massachusetts Route 141 (pictured) identified the routes with Alabama route markers? ---Dough 48 72 04:16, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

... that California State Route 4 has portions that are multi-lane freeway, and portions that are a single lane? -- from IRC Imzadi1979 (talk) 04:11, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
... that with a 1981 expansion U.S. Route 191 became 10 times longer than its parent, U.S. Route 91? Dave (talk) 04:59, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
... that the US National Park Service is helping to fund improvements to county road H-58 which serves as the main access road to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? Used on main page, but not the portal. Imzadi1979 (talk) 05:19, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
... that the numerical designation of Nevada State Route 140 was influenced by backers of the "Winnemucca to the Sea Highway", a proposed route that would connect northwestern Nevada, southern Oregon and the California coast under one highway number? -- LJ ↗ 08:46, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
... that none of State Highway 32 as it was originally designated through southwestern Oklahoma in 1934 is a part of the current route? —Scott5114 ↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 11:13, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Rolled over nominations

...that while traversing mountainous terrain, Interstate 5 in California, Interstate 8 in Arizona and ~~Arizona State Route 87~~ have portions where traffic in one direction crosses over the traffic lanes for the other direction?Dave (talk) 20:41, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- The Locations are I5 [2] I8 [3] AZ87 [4]
- This would have made the cut for August, but I opted to keep it here for now since the fact isn't written and/or referenced in the three articles themselves. I know this isn't Wikipedia DYK but I don't think it would look good if the facts presented here weren't present and referenced in the linked articles. – T M F 08:00, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
  - For the record, it is covered in AZ87. Ironically, it's covered in Interstate 8 in California, but the crossovers are in Arizona, not California. Dave (talk) 06:56, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
    - Used AZ 87 already. --Rschen7754 (T C) 00:45, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
...that Interstate 205 is the only multi-state auxiliary Interstate west of the Rocky Mountains? –CG 16:02, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
- Not present in the article or referenced. --Rschen7754 (T C) 17:36, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
".... that Nevada State Route 342 is part of the original highway between Carson City and Virginia City that was bypassed with a truck route as far back as 1937? Dave (talk) 07:19, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
- (alt hook) .... that Nevada State Route 342 was a primary access to the silver communities of the Comstock Lode of the 1860's but became a secondary route since the 1930's when it was bypassed? Dave (talk) 00:26, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
  - Not present or referenced. --Rschen7754 (T C) 07:09, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
    - Present and sourced. Dave (talk) 07:05, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
      - Not explicitly, at least not to me and likely not to Rschen either. The article makes a reference to "both routes" but doesn't make it clear that one of the two was a new bypass route built in the 1930s. – T M F 19:54, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
...that officials in Rockland County, New York sued to prevent the opening of the final segment of Interstate 287 between Montville, New Jersey and Suffern, New York on November 19, 1993 due to the fact the interchange with the New York State Thruway in Suffern had not been completed yet? ---Dough 48 72 16:26, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
...that floods during the 2000s had washed away several portions of Pennsylvania Route 32 along the Delaware River and negatively impacted businesses along the road? ---Dough 48 72 19:52, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Really not interesting, as that always happens.Mitch32^{(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!)} 19:55, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

However, this happened multiple times and to several portions of road. The local newspaper had a lot of stories pertaining to the flooding and its impacts. ---Dough 48 72 19:58, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Then it needs to be reworded and copyedited. Also, the Rockland one isn't all that interesting.Mitch32^{(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!)} 20:17, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

The I-287 one is interesting as it is not often a governmental jurisdiction sues over the opening of a new road. ---Dough 48 72 20:38, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

...that several floods in recent years had washed away various segments of Pennsylvania Route 32 along the Delaware River, leading to a decline in customers at several roadside businesses and forcing some to close down? ---Dough 48 72 20:38, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

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May 2010

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... that the MDSHA announced plans to sell the Maryland Route 545 bridge over Little Elk Creek, built in 1932, to an interested buyer as the bridge is too narrow to carry current traffic? Dough 48 72 02:00, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

... that the Seney Stretch (pictured) along M-28 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is 25 miles (40 km), but "others claim it's 50 miles [80 km], only because it seems longer"? Imzadi 1979 → 07:51, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
...that speed limits on Guam Highway 1 may differ depending on which side of the road you are on? Dough 48 72 03:09, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
... that the Bradley Airport Connector, a freeway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, was renamed the "82nd Airborne Memorial Highway" in 1999 to honor the 82nd Airborne Division? Dough 48 72 03:09, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
... that the post office in Coxs Creek, Kentucky, had to be moved because it created many accidents along U.S. 31E? Dough 48 72 03:09, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

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June 2010

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... that Colorado State Highway 110 is only 740 feet long?
- Not interesting enough, there are shorter highways in MD. Dough 48 72 01:24, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Rolled over nominations

... that although Donner Pass has historically carried the First Transcontinental Railroad, Lincoln Highway, Victory Highway and California Trail across the Sierra Nevadas, the planners of the Interstate Highway system instead decided to route Interstate 80 across a higher summit 2 miles to the north? Dave (talk) 07:13, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

...that a portion of Interstate 5 has inverted travel lanes (you drive on the left). The northbound lanes are west of the southbound lanes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.48.240.20 (talk) 18:17, April 29, 2010 UTC
- Alternate version from the archives: ...that while traversing mountainous terrain, Interstate 5 in California has a portion where traffic in one direction crosses over the traffic lanes for the other direction? Imzadi 1979 → 04:51, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

...that the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, otherwise known as Interstate 895 in Maryland, has had three different sets of exit numbers? Viridiscalculus (talk) 04:56, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
...that Maryland Route 329 is 3.29 miles long? Dough 48 72 14:58, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
- Can we have something more interesting than the length? It took me two readings of the hook to catch the number/length match, but it's still not that interesting. All highways have a length. If there were a source that links the choice for the designation to the length, that would be more interesting. Imzadi 1979 → 15:59, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
  - Apparently, that was the most interesting thing I found. The length and the designation happens to be a pure coincidence, the number "329" was chosen as it was in the numbering scheme for Talbot County. I can't think of any other highways where the number and length have the same digits in the same order (not counting decimal placement) Dough 48 72 17:13, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
    - Well, I can't support this hook at this time. We might not have rules about what articles can be nominated, but maybe this article should wait until the article itself isn't a stub. Additionally, maybe at a later date a more interesting hook can be found than the length coincidence or not. Imzadi 1979 → 17:23, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
... that construction of Interstate 140 outside Wilmington, North Carolina was delayed in part to redesign an off-ramp to avoid a 450-year-old oak? Dough 48 72 00:25, 22 May 2010 (UTC)
...that prior to Interstate 410 and the Interstate Highway System, Texas State Highway Loop 13 was the primary loop around San Antonio? Dough 48 72 00:25, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

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July 2010

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...that M-26 between Houghton and Hancock, Michigan uses the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the heaviest and widest double-decked lift bridge in the world? Imzadi 1979 → 00:52, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
... that the Keller Ferry, which operates as part of Washington State Route 21 was taken over by the Washington Department of Highways on September 1, 1930, although a cable ferry was operated during the early 1890s? Dough 48 72 04:09, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
... that U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts used to be part of the Boston Post Road, one of the earliest roads established in the United States? Dough 48 72 04:09, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
... that the two roads that use former New Jersey Route 65, Port Street and Doremus Avenue, dead-end just after their respective intersection? Dough 48 72 04:09, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
...that California State Route 174, which includes a historic 1924 bridge, was not designated a State Scenic Highway due to opposition by residents concerned about their property rights? Dough 48 72 04:09, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

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August 2010

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...that Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crash landed on Interstate 94 outside of Detroit Metropolitan Airport in 1987? Imzadi 1979 → 01:06, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

...that Zzyzx Road in California is the inspiration for two different firms? from IRC, Imzadi 1979 → 04:22, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

... that Illinois Route 38 was numbered for the sound of the number of its former designation, Route 30A? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.41.249.219 (talk) 03:23, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- All it needs is a source for this fact added to the source article, and if that's found, I like it. Imzadi 1979 → 03:31, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
...that in the 1950s, four service plazas on the Garden State Parkway had uniformed female employees known as the "Park-ettes" whose duties included providing directions and other information to motorists as well as rendering odd bits of service such as sewing a missing button on a patron's coat? Dough 48 72 13:19, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
...that a "token war" between the Connecticut Turnpike and the New York City Subway developed in the 1980s when subway riders discovered that the turnpike's cheaper tokens fit in fare boxes? Dough 48 72 02:40, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

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September 2010

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... that Illinois Route 38 was numbered for the sound of the number of its former designation, Route 30A? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.41.249.219 (talk) 03:23, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- All it needs is a source for this fact added to the source article, and if that's found, I like it. Imzadi 1979 → 03:31, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Imzadi 1979 → 21:46, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

... that the Carlin Tunnel, along Interstate 80 in Nevada, has its origins in an effort by the Southern Pacific Railroad to straighten the alignment of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1903?
...that prior to the construction of the Puncheon Run Connector in Dover, Delaware, a site along Puncheon Run had to be excavated as it consisted of prehistoric Native American artifacts? Dough 48 72 01:58, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
...that a part of New York State Route 329 in Watkins Glen served as a segment of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course from 1948 to 1952? Dough 48 72 02:51, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
... that the Michigan Department of Transportation has erroneously marked Forest Highway 16 as "County Road H-16" on their maps since 1992? Imzadi 1979 → 15:46, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure this is a good hook. Map errors are a dime a dozen. Admittedly, this is one that has gone uncorrected for 18 years, but still. Dave (talk) 20:31, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

... that Texas State Highway 112 was renumbered from Texas State Highway 69 because people kept stealing the road signs?" Suggestion from the USRD DYK list not yet used for the portal. Imzadi 1979 → 15:46, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
- I remember us having a similar one from several months ago mentioning how NJ 31 and UT 38 were both renumbered from 69. This hook may be a little redundant to that one, despite mentioning a different route. Dough 48 72 23:50, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
...that the odds of someone dying on the portion of Interstate 40 in Haywood County, North Carolina are 20 times greater than winning the Powerball lottery? Dough 48 72 18:51, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

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October 2010

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... that Illinois Route 38 was numbered for the sound of the number of its former designation, Route 30A? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.41.249.219 (talk) 03:23, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
- All it needs is a source for this fact added to the source article, and if that's found, I like it. Imzadi 1979 → 03:31, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Imzadi 1979 → 21:46, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

This sounds more fancruft created myth than fact. If no source has been found by now, I doubt it will be.

... that two bridges are currently under construction in Nevada that when finished will claim the title of longest in the United States: the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge will be the longest and first major composite steel/concrete arch in the U.S. and the Galena Creek Bridge will have the longest concrete arch? Dave (talk) 14:21, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
... that there are over 3,500 miles of state highways in Utah, with the shortest one being only 0.086 miles (138 m) long? from the USRD archives. Imzadi 1979 → 01:00, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps this could be reworded a little? The hook says that there are many miles of state highways, but then there is the word "one" referring to highways, not miles. --P C B 03:55, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

I only copied was what was approved for the Main Page when that ran, but it is still proper grammar. In this case "one" is serving as a reference to one of the group. If we were talking about the 11 football players on a team, we could still single out one of them to discuss his position, stats, name, or whatever. Imzadi 1979 → 04:01, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

... that the part of Arkansas Highway 29 that goes through Hope, Arkansas, is referred to as "Bill Clinton Drive"? another from the USRD archives Imzadi 1979 → 01:02, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

... that the interchange between Maryland Route 90 and U.S. Route 113 sat unused for 24 years until US 113 was relocated as a four-lane divided highway in 2000? — Viridiscalculus (talk) 01:04, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

...that Hawaii's Chain of Craters Road has been blocked repeatedly by lava flows from Kīlauea volcano (pictured) since it was built in 1928? yet another from the archives Imzadi 1979 → 01:12, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

...that Interstate 129 and U.S. Route 77 both end at Interstate 29 less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after crossing the Missouri River into Sioux City, Iowa? –Fredddie ™ 01:21, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

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November 2010

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...that a portion of Mississippi Highway 32 is a restricted road running through the Mississippi State Penitentiary? Dough 48 72 01:24, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
...that a portion of Texas State Highway 87 has been closed since 1990, due to hurricane damage that was never repaired? Dave (talk) 01:30, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

...that a part of Texas State Highway 165 (pictured) runs within the Texas State Cemetery in Austin? Dough 48 72 02:08, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

I say use it this month. However, this also has some good April Fools Day potential. Did you know that dozens of roadgeeks were burried along TX 165 to honor their wishes? Some roadgeeks clinched TX 165 on the day of their funeral? =-) Dave (talk) 05:43, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

I wish I could have found this sooner, the hook and picture would have worked well for October. Dough 48 72 15:11, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

...that Maryland Route 327 was renamed Ikea Way in 2004 due to the fact it serves an IKEA distribution center? Dough 48 72 16:13, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Maybe this is a rarity on the east coast, but out west this would not be considered a novel fact. It's fairly common to name a street in honor of a new business development here. In fact there are some interesting oddities, from where a street was named after a business, but the business has since moved. Dave (talk) 16:16, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Ditto here in Michigan. It's not very rare here. Imzadi 1979 → 19:55, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

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...that Arkansas Highway 980 is the state highway designation for all state maintained airport roads in Arkansas? Dough 48 72 16:24, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
...that Nebraska Highway 14 became a cross-Nebraska highway with the completion of the Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River in 1998? Dough 48 72 16:24, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
...that most of New Jersey Route 29 was designated as a National Scenic Byway called the Delaware River Scenic Byway in 2009? Dough 48 72 04:29, 7 November 2010 (UTC)
... that the New River Gorge Bridge was at one time, both the longest and highest arch bridge in the world? Dave (talk) 21:54, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
... that Louisiana Highway 975 is a gravel state highway along the banks of the Atchafalaya River?"

...that M-209, serving as a connection to the former Coast Guard station in Glen Haven, Michigan (general store pictured), was the shortest state highway in the state at a half-mile until 1996? Imzadi 1979 → 21:17, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

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