Interstate number system

Thanks for posting this, Carolina_Beaver_Teaser! I knew about the East-West designation, but wrongly thought that all three digit numbers were loops.

So... my question is -- what is a "spur"? I've heard the term before, but just don't know what it is...

 

I should have checked out your second link before posting my question.

Dang -- I've been embarrassing myself a lot on here lately.

 

I-196 is designated north or south between Benton Harbor and Holland, MI. It is designated east or west between Holland and Grand Rapids. The direction of travel is posted beneath the numerical designation. There is often disagreement on CB about the direction of travel on I-196. Frustration also occurs whenever a west-bound driver on I-196 discovers there is no exit for U.S. 31 north-bound into Holland.

 

They covered it in my driving school...

 

Carolina, thanks for the help! We have had some of that info posted for years: Map Facts. It is quite interesting to be sure.

 

Good review,always good to repeat things that are that important,its all in the history of us highway systems,explained in a book of us highway maps,long ago,I forgot the publication. I knew some schools would have taught it but not many I am aware of.

 

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