Interstate-Guide - 2005 Updates

• 12/20/05-12/21/05
  • Interstate 480 Nebraska/Iowa @ Interstate-Guide.com - added 45 photos of various termini
  • Interstate 680 Nebraska/Iowa @ Interstate-Guide.com - added 22 photos of various termini
  • Interstate 794 Wisconsin @ Interstate-Guide.com - added 40 photos of both termini from multiple directions
  • Interstate 894 Wisconsin @ Interstate-Guide.com - added approx. 30 photos of both termini from multiple directions
  
  
• 12/08/05
  • Interstate 91 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering the southern terminus (06/26/05 & 08/09/04).
  • Interstate 195 Maine @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 295 Maine @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 395 Maine @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27/05).
  • Interstate 495 Maine @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 691 Connecticut @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27/05).
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Illinois - added new shield photos for I-39, I-57, and I-180
  • Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 90 - added information on new Worthington, Minnesota business loop (courtesy of Jay Maynard)
  
  
• 12/04-7/05
  • Interstate 22 - added anticipated completion dates for segments in 2007 and 2012 in Alabama
  • Interstate 70 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added mileage sign at eastern end of route, increased coverage of both eastern and western termini, including photos from Chris Elbert
  • Interstate 205 Oregon/Washington @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of northern terminus from Chris Elbert
  • Interstate 71, Interstate 265 Kentucky, Interstate 265 Indiana, Interstate 64 - added information regarding proposal to eliminate Interstate 64 near the Ohio River waterfront in downtown Louisville
  • Interstate 84 (Eastern) @ Interstate-Guide.com - added coverage of the eastern terminus from Greg Goldman (07/29/04).
  • Interstate 84 (Western) @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced and enhanced coverage of eastern terminus of Western Interstate 84 at Echo Junction, Utah
  • Interstate 89 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the south end (06/27/05).
  • Interstate 90 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photo of the final traffic signal bypassed by Interstate 90 in Wallace, Idaho; also upgraded the coverage of the eastern terminus with new and replaced photos (06/27 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 93 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added three photos covering the southern terminus by Steve Timmons (02/04).
  • Interstate 95 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the north end (06/27/05).
  • Interstate 190 Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/28/05).
  • Interstate 195 Rhode Island/Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the western terminus (06/26/05).
  • Interstate 290 Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/28/05).
  • Interstate 291 Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (08/09/04 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 293 New Hampshire @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/27/05).
  • Interstate 391 Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the south end (06/28/05).
  • Interstate 295 Massachusetts/Rhode Island @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of both ends (06/26/05).
  • Interstate 393 New Hampshire @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the south end (06/27/05).
  • Interstate 395 Connecticut/Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both ends (06/26 & 06/28/05).
  • Interstate 495 Massachusetts @ Interstate-Guide.com - added three photos of the north end (06/28/05).
  • All About Interstates @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information on "first" Interstate and created list of tied arch bridges
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Wisconsin - added shield photos from around Milwaukee
  
  
• 11/06/05
  • Business Route I-5 - noted that Mission Bay Drive business loop in San Diego is decommissioned, with most signs removed in 2004-2005; the San Clemente alignment is also decommissioned
  • Business Route I-8 - noted that the El Cajon Boulevard alignment is now decommissioned
  • Business Route I-25 - added business loop in Chugwater and Glenrock
  • Business Route I-80 - noted that Truckee loop is decommissioned
  • Business Route I-90 - added several loops and amended several descriptions in South Dakota
  
  
• 09/14/05
  • Interstate 285 North Carolina @ Interstate-Guide.com - it's official, Interstate 285 joins the Interstate system with the approval of AASHTO.
  
  
• 08/19/05
  • Interstate 140 North Carolina @ Interstate-Guide.com - the first segment of freeway opens to traffic on Monday August 22, 2005.
  
  
• 08/04-11/05
  • Interstate 3 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added impact of SAFETEA-LU to this proposed highway
  • Interstate 7 @ Interstate-Guide.com - revised language to explain why certain on-line sources continue to indicate that California 99 might still be designated as Interstate 7 rather than Interstate 9 (but we still think it will be Interstate 9 based on the Route 99 Corridor Master Plan)
  • Interstate 9 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added impact of SAFETEA-LU to this proposed highway
  • Interstate 14 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added impact of SAFETEA-LU to this proposed highway
  • Interstate 26 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated the page to reflect the 11-mile extension of Interstate 26 northward, including the nine-mile remaining section of Interstate 181 per SAFETEA-LU
  • Interstate 44 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information regarding addition of Creek Turnpike in Tulsa to the Interstate Highway System
  • Interstate 73 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated page to reflect Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) funding (signed by President Bush as of 8/10/05)
  • Interstate 86 (Eastern) @ Interstate-Guide.com - introduced new legislative name for entire Interstate 86 corridor in New York State
  • Interstate 94 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added additional photo of western terminus taken by Chris Elbert
  • Interstate 181 @ Interstate-Guide.com - joins the list of retired Tennessee Interstates with Interstate 255 and 265 due to the extension of Interstate 26 northward.
  • Interstate 184 Idaho @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of western terminus taken by Chris Elbert
  • Interstate 210 Mississippi @ Interstate-Guide.com - created page; officials tout new Biloxi freeway as Interstate 210.
  • Interstate 376 Pennsylvania @ Interstate-Guide.com - extension of route toward Pittsburgh International Airport via U.S. 22-30 and Pennsylvania 60 is now officially recognized as Interstate 376 per SAFETEA-LU
  • Interstate 505 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of eastern terminus along U.S. 30 eastbound taken by Chris Elbert
  • Interstate 580 Nevada @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of northern terminus from Interstate 80 eastbound and U.S. 395 southbound taken by Chris Elbert
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: District of Columbia added entries for Interstate 95, 295, and 395.
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Idaho - added Interstate 84 shield from Chris Elbert
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Missouri - added Interstate 44-55-70 combination shield and Business Loop I-55 shield from Joe Balsarotti
  
  
• 07/23/05-07/31/05
  • Interstate 4 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information about the "Trans4mation" of Interstate 4, including proposed managed lanes in Orange and Seminole Counties
  • Interstate 65 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added two photos of northern terminus that show revised Interstate 90 connection ramps
  • Interstate 87 @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced/added four photos of the northern terminus with images taken by Alex Nitzman (07/20/05).
  • Interstate 89 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added several southern terminus photos
  • Interstate 410 Louisiana @ Interstate-Guide.com - added separate section (PDF file) that describes the history of the old New Orleans Interstate 410 proposal
  • Interstate 587 New York @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both termini with images taken by Alex Nitzman (07/20/05).
  • Interstate 189 Vermont @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos covering both termini with images taken by Alex Nitzman (07/22/05).
  • Interstate 289 Vermont (Chittenden County Circumferential Highway) @ Interstate-Guide.com - added map of the Vermont 289 planned extensions and photos covering the current ends of Vermont 289 and potential ends.
  • Interstate 293 New Hampshire @ Interstate-Guide.com - added one southern terminus photo
  • Interstate 494 Illinois @ Interstate-Guide.com - created preliminary page.
  • Added two new entries (I-89, VT-289) to the Vermont page and replaced two entries (I-87, I-587) for the New York page.
  
  
• 07/05/05-07/17/05
  • Interstate 289 Vermont (Chittenden County Circumferential Highway) @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated information involving the background and future of Vermont 289.
  • Added/replaced shield images for Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia
  
  
• 05/28/05 - 06/05/06
  • Interstate 8 @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos at both termini, including new westbound Interstate 10 pictures at the eastern terminus and new perspectives at the western terminus
  • Interstate 17 @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced several southern terminus photos; added perspective from eastbound Interstate 10
  • Added/replaced shield images for Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia
  
  
• 05/23/05 and 05/24/05
  • Interstate 280 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added new southern and northern terminus photos
  • Interstate 380 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added new eastern and western terminus photos
  • Interstate 480 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - created page
  
  
• 05/22/05
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: California - replaced shield pictures for Interstate 215 and Interstate 605
  • Interstate 80 @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced a few photos of the western end along westbound Interstate 80
  • Interstate 105 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced several northbound Interstate 605 perspective photos
  • Interstate 205 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced several photos of eastern terminus along southbound Interstate 5
  • Interstate 238 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced several photos of eastern terminus along westbound Interstate 580
  • Interstate 580 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added western terminus photos along westbound Interstate 580
  • Interstate 605 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced northern terminus photos from northbound Interstate 605
  • Interstate 680 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced northern terminus photos
  • Interstate 780 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced northern terminus photos and added more perspectives
  • Interstate 880 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced northern terminus photos for some perspectives
  • Interstate 980 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced eastern terminus photos along eastbound Interstate 980
  
  
• 05/21/05
  • Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 5 - added entry for decommissioned Coalinga Business Loop in California
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: District of Columbia - augmented covered by adding more shields of all Interstates in D.C.
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Virginia - added I-395 VA shield (finally)
  
  
• 05/20/05
  • Interstate 39 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated planned improvements section to include details on Cherry Valley Interchange conversion from trumpet to stack interchange
  • Interstate 376 Pennsylvania @ Interstate-Guide.com - added list of improvements required by the FHWA for converting 90 miles of freeway into continuous Interstate 376 route
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Indiana - added I-164 shield and replaced I-65 IN shield
  
  
• 05/10-18/05
  • Interstate 88 (Eastern) @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced and added photos of the western terminus taken by Alex Nitzman (05/11/05).
  • Interstate 99 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos of the future northern terminus at Painted Post, New York.
  • Interstate 390 New York @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos and improved page.
  • Interstate 481 New York @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced and added photos taken 05/09/05.
  • Interstate 590 New York @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos and improved page.
  • Interstate 690 New York @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced and added photos taken 05/09/05.
  • Interstate 880 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added history of improvements to the route since the 1980s
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: New York - added new entries for Interstate 81, 86, 88, 481, 390, 490, 590, and 690 from a recent trip to Upstate New York.
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Pennsylvania - added entries for Interstate 180 from a recent trip to Upstate New York.
  
  
• 05/01-05/05/05
  • Interstate 10 @ Interstate-Guide.com - significantly updated terminus coverage in Santa Monica at western end
  • Interstate 605 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos at north and south end
  • Interstate 110 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of Interstate 110 shield spotted on southbound U.S. 101 near the Four Level Interchange; replaced photos of northern terminus along Interstate 10
  • Interstate 210 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos of future eastern terminus, current eastern terminus, and western terminus
  • Interstate 215 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos of northern and southern termini
  • Interstate 405 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced photos of southern terminus
  • Interstate 710 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - rewrote page to include more detail on proposed Interstate 710 extension, including links to relevant pages; added current and future northern terminus pictures
  • Interstate 99 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos covering both ends and the future north end at Interstate 80 (04/30/05).
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Pennsylvania - added two I-80 PA shield entries taken on 04/30/05.
  
  
• 04/29/05
  • Interstate 105 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - added over 30 photos depicting all perspectives of the eastern and western termini of Interstate 105 in Eugene
  • Interstate 405 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced southern terminus pictures as seen from northbound truck lanes; replaced northern terminus pictures as seen from northbound Interstate 405
  • Interstate 605 California @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced southern terminus pictures as seen from northbound Interstate 405
  
  
• 04/28/05
  • Interstate 40 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated section on New Mexico's completed Big I project
  • Interstate 84 (Western) @ Interstate-Guide.com - continued surgery on this page by replacing/adding photos of the western terminus in Portland
  • Interstate 205 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced/added photos of the southern terminus
  • Interstate 405 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - continued surgery on this page by replacing/adding photos of the southern terminus
  
  
• 04/27/05
  • Interstate 5 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added one northern terminus photo
  • Interstate 19 @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced and added new photos taken by Eric Harkness of the northern terminus of Interstate 19 as a result of the interchange reconstruction in Tucson
  • Interstate 25 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added terminus photos at southern end and added photo of the completed I-40/I-25 interchange in Albuquerque (taken by Jeff Royston)
  • Interstate 129 Iowa/Nebraska @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced eastern terminus photos
  • Interstate 190 South Dakota @ Interstate-Guide.com - added second perspective of first southbound shield assembly
  • Interstate 229 Missouri @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced several shots of northern terminus
  • Interstate 229 South Dakota @ Interstate-Guide.com - added several additional perspectives of southern and northern termini
  • Interstate 255 Missouri/Illinois @ Interstate-Guide.com - added/replaced photos along southbound/westbound Interstate 255 at southern terminus; new photos taken by Joel Wade
  • Interstate 235 Kansas @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced northern terminus photo with one taken by Jeff Royston
  • Interstate 335 Kansas @ Interstate-Guide.com - added new photos of southern terminus in Emporia taken by Jeff Royston
  • Interstate 480 Nebraska/Iowa @ Interstate-Guide.com - added new photo that shows route and signage after reconstruction of Missouri River Bridge
  • Interstate 540 Arkansas @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photo at interchange of southbound Interstate 540 at Interstate 40 northeast of Fort Smith
  • Interstate 581 Virginia @ Interstate-Guide.com - replaced "BEGIN" shield photo along northbound
  • Interstate 705 Washington @ Interstate-Guide.com - added overview photo of route and first signage on northbound Interstate 705 after southern terminus
  • Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 84 - it is not clear if the former Newtown, Connecticut business route from Interstate 84 was a loop or spur
  • Interstate Business Routes @ Interstate-Guide.com: Business Route 95 - added information about decommissioned business routes in Mystic, Connecticut (BL-95) and Miami Beach, Florida (Spur I-195)
  
  
• 04/24/05
  • Interstate 87 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information about the exit numbering and opening dates of the various sections of the freeway
  • Interstate 90 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information about toll roads along the Interstate 90 corridor
  • Interstate 95 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information about toll roads along the Interstate 95 corridor
  • Interstate 295 Delaware/New Jersey @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information and link regarding the Delaware Memorial Bridge
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: California - replaced and added more photos for I-5, I-10, I-15, I-210, I-380, I-405, I-505, I-780, I-805, BL-5, BL-8, BL-15 shields
  
  
• 04/20/05
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Louisiana - added more I-10, I-20, and I-220 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Texas - added/replaced more I-10, I-35W, BL-35, BL-35W, I-44, I-820 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Missouri - added more I-29, BL-44, I-229 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Indiana - added another I-64 shield
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Florida - added another I-95, I-110, and two toll road shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Virginia - added two more I-581 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: West Virginia - added more I-64, I-79 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Oklahoma - added BL-40, tricolor BS-40 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: New Mexico - added more I-10, BL-10, I-25, BL-25, I-40, U.S. 82 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Arizona - added more I-10, I-19, BL-19 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Kentucky - added DL-24 shield
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Pennsylvania - added another I-99 shield
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Alabama - added more I-20, I-59 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Mississippi - added more I-20 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Arkansas - added more I-540 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Washington - added WA 99 shield
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Iowa - replaced/added I-29, I-80, I-129, I-480, I-680 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Nebraska - replaced/added I-480, I-680 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: South Dakota - added I-29, DS-29, I-90, DS-90, BL-90, I-190, I-229, DL-229 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Kansas - added more I-35, I-70, and I-335 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Michigan - added I-375 and I-496 shields for the first time
  
  
• 04/18/05
  • Interstate 26 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of I-26/240 Connector Project in Asheville, NC
  • Interstate 40 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added information regarding proposed extension in Wilmington, NC
  • Interstate 66 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added link to photo of Future Interstate 66 signage
  • Interstate 70 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added section on Breezewood and reason why there is currently no direct connection for through traffic; updated section on Indianapolis Airport project to reflect completion of project
  • Interstate 72 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of conversion of U.S. 36 in Missouri to an expressway based on recent failure of Proposition 36
  • Interstate 475 Tennessee @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of citizen advisory panel that is tasked with determining the route of the Knoxville Regional Parkway
  • Interstate 370 Maryland @ Interstate-Guide.com - the Inter County Connector draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) was released in December 2004
  • Interstate 394 Minnesota @ Interstate-Guide.com - high occupancy toll lanes are now signed on Interstate 394
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: New Mexico - added I-25, I-40, BL-25, and U.S. 66 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Louisiana - added I-10 and I-12 shields
  • Interstate Highway Shields @ Interstate-Guide.com: Wyoming - added I-90 and BL-90 shields
  
  
• 04/17/05
  • All About Interstate Highways - created new page that includes some trivia, facts, and figures about several Interstate highways
  • Interstate 22 @ Interstate-Guide.com - shields marking Interstate 22 will be erected on Monday, April 18, 2005
  • Interstate 49 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of route construction in northern Louisiana
  • Interstate 73 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of route in the six states through which the route is planned to traverse
  • Interstate 86 (Eastern) @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated status of route completion in New York - Tioga and Broome Counties with expected completion of entire route in 2009
  • Interstate 90 @ Interstate-Guide.com - updated Chicago Skyway section to include latest information on reconstruction project and private-public contract with a Spanish-Australian Consortium
  • Interstate 355 Illinois @ Interstate-Guide.com - new section between Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 is now under construction; completion is expected in 2007
  
  
• 03/20/05
  • Interstate 41 @ Interstate-Guide.com - created page for proposed Interstate Highway along U.S. 41 corridor in Wisconsin per proposed transportation reauthorization legislation
  
  
• 03/15/05
  • Interstate 205 Oregon/Washington @ Interstate-Guide.com - added south end photo taken by Chris Elbert (03/06/05).
  • Interstate 405 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - added photos tkaen by Chris Elbert (03/06/05).
  • Interstate 505 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - created page.
  • Interstate 670 Ohio @ Interstate-Guide.com - added two photos taken by Dave Sudhoff (12/04).
  • Interstate 84 (Western) @ Interstate-Guide.com - added three west end photos taken by Chris Elbert (03/06/05).
  • Interstate 90 @ Interstate-Guide.com - added western terminus photos taken by Chris Elbert (02/26/05).
  • Interstate 195 New Jersey @ Interstate-Guide.com - added four photos taken by Scott (2004).
  
  
• 02/10/05
  • Interstate 305 Oregon @ Interstate-Guide.com - created page.
  
  
• 02/03/05
  • Interstate 7 - revised page to reflect that Interstate 9 is the more likely designation for California 99 between Mettler and Stockton
  • Interstate 9 - created page