http://annapolisguide.com/blog/2009/06/29/why-is-i-97-an-interstate-if-it-only-goes-from-baltimore-md-to-annapolis-md/ Attractions, Events, Restuarants, Reviews Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:13:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://annapolisguide.com/blog/2009/06/29/why-is-i-97-an-interstate-if-it-only-goes-from-baltimore-md-to-annapolis-md/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Blue Angel Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:35:02 +0000 http://annapolisguide.com/blog/2009/06/29/why-is-i-97-an-interstate-if-it-only-goes-from-baltimore-md-to-annapolis-md/#comment-286 it's designated "Interstate" because it meets all AASHTO requirements for a major artery ...those being, 12 foot wide lanes, 10 foot shoulders, Interstate standard grading and curves, AASHTO-standard overpass clearances, it's got that designation due to its being built to thos standards. I-96 in Michigan is the same way, and I-4 in Florida it’s designated “Interstate” because it meets all AASHTO requirements for a major artery …those being, 12 foot wide lanes, 10 foot shoulders, Interstate standard grading and curves, AASHTO-standard overpass clearances, it’s got that designation due to its being built to thos standards. I-96 in Michigan is the same way, and I-4 in Florida

]]> http://annapolisguide.com/blog/2009/06/29/why-is-i-97-an-interstate-if-it-only-goes-from-baltimore-md-to-annapolis-md/comment-page-1/#comment-287 smartypa Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:35:02 +0000 http://annapolisguide.com/blog/2009/06/29/why-is-i-97-an-interstate-if-it-only-goes-from-baltimore-md-to-annapolis-md/#comment-287 I'm not familiar with your state, but here in CA a spur off an interstate that goes through or around a city can be identified as an interstate, it branches off a major interstate and then rejoins it down the road. I’m not familiar with your state, but here in CA a spur off an interstate that goes through or around a city can be identified as an interstate, it branches off a major interstate and then rejoins it down the road.

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