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25344_DeLacknerHZ-1Aerocycle | known manufacturer designation american man personal helicopter developed mid-1950s intended operated inexperienced pilots minimum minutes instruction expected standard reconnaissance machine united_states_army early testing showed craft promise providing mobility atomic battlefield extensive evaluation proved aircraft fact difficult control operation pair crashes project abandoned single model craft display design development early 1950s developed system control mounted underside aircraft machine steered pilot simple shifting weight kept stable actions natural known control similar principle mechanics riding bicycle hoped concept allow pilots operate aircraft little training time testing proved idea merit companies including began development concept concept proposed man flying platform received company designation expected able carry pounds cargo auxiliary imp gal fuel tank extend range miles addition pilot addition cargo lifting line shaft carrying loads underneath craft machine simple cross shaped frame pilot standing platform secured safety harness harness secured aircraft engine motor manufactured mercury marine engine controlled twist grip motorcycle style throttle transferred power foot diameter rotating belt drive chain reduction unit aircraft landing gear consisted end arm frame large rubber float middle allowing amphibious capability arrangement later replaced pair conventional helicopter type testing originally designated later designated named prototype flight november free flight taking place january flights totaling hours flight time conducted results early test flight program considered promising dozen examples type ordered serial numbers predictions craft provide transport modern version old horse cavalry providing airborne eyes ears army test program transferred virginia captain took test flying duties designed easy fly early testing indicated soldiers learn operate craft minutes claiming minutes instruction required addition proved faster flying platform designs evaluated army quickly determined craft difficult fly expected safe hands inexperienced pilot addition low mounted proved prone kicking small rocks debris series free flying test flights lasting minutes suffered pair accidents crashes occurred similar conditions rotating collided blades shattering causing immediate loss control resulting crash aerodynamic testing conducted scale wind tunnel discovered forwards speed limited pitching motion tip clearance sufficient inability determine precise cause combined fact personal lifting device concept failing live expectations led decision terminate project awarded test flying work going test fly helicopters seeing combat vietnam war retiring rank colonel parachute development entirely new type parachute extremely fast opening characteristics developed use testing flying platforms designed use miles hour altitudes low feet proved insufficient reliability use personnel parachute aircraft display dozen examples type ordered single example survived aircraft currently display fort virginia specifications data general characteristics crew pilot height air bags handle bars weight gross weight fuel capacity imp gal powerplant mercury marine motor main diameter performance maximum speed mph cruise speed mph range nmi endurance minutes service ceiling | De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
25559_BoeingE-3Sentry | commonly known airborne early warning control aircraft developed boeing prime contractor derived boeing provides weather surveillance command control communications united_states_air_force nato royal_air_force distinguished distinctive rotating radar dome fuselage production ended aircraft built mid-1960s air_force seeking aircraft replace engined lockheed seen service decade issuing preliminary development contracts companies picked boeing construct test hughes competing radars radars pulse technology design emerging contract winner testing production began october delivered march seven years total aircraft manufactured nato single identity aircraft manufactured basing germany sold united_kingdom seven france saudi_arabia plus derived tanker aircraft aircraft delivered participated playing crucial role directing coalition aircraft enemy aircraft service life numerous upgrades performed enhance capabilities acquired renamed currently supports radar development background asked proposals replace warning stars served airborne early warning role decade new aircraft advantage improvements radar technology allowed airborne radars look detect low flying aircraft look shoot land previously impractical ground contracts issued boeing douglas lockheed eliminated july parallel program place develop radar hughes aircraft asked compete producing radar system referred development tests modified radar antenna going company won radar competition pioneered design high power phase boeing initially proposed purpose built aircraft tests indicated operational chosen instead increase endurance design powered carrying radar rotating dome mounted forward swept tail fuselage boeing selected ahead based proposal july initial orders placed aircraft designated test beds evaluate competing radars test beds need hour endurance demanded production aircraft retained commercial engines later reduction endurance requirement led retaining normal engines production maiden flight february fly radars taking place march july year favorable test results led selection radar production aircraft hughes radar initially thought certain winner simply design going new eagle radar program radar fast transform digitally resolve frequencies hughes radars analog filters based design fighter engineering team won competition bit computer software modified mission computer design program designated expanded memory radar horizon pulse mode complement pulse radar mode proved beneficial especially mode detect ships sea radar beam directed horizon scale development approval given january scale development system allow development aircraft systems orders placed aircraft performed maiden flight february save costs endurance requirements relaxed allowing new aircraft retain military designation engines selected develop mission computer display system computer receiving designation software written sage control operator immediately home track displays displays differences create compatibility problems tactical ground radar systems iceland europe korea modifications boeing included rotating radar dome single point ground air bail tunnel original design forward aft aft bail deleted cut mounting costs engineering test evaluation began october total built future status boeing longer production mission package fitted boeing intended replace program canceled performing series improvements mainly bring current standards performance boeing flight testing modified contains upgrades mission crew air battle management sections significantly upgraded electronic equipment program air_force considering equip glass air_force wants modified jet engines reliable original ones higher fuel new engines longer ranges longer time station shorter critical runway length modification carried fuel loads long higher ambient temperatures lower barometric pressures bases mountainous areas joint stars fitted new stated having half cost competing engine air_force studying possibility replacing original engines efficient ones upgrading nato fleet complicated fleet equipment nato member aircraft differently nato finalized upgrade replacement plans flown appropriate maintenance world wide fleet aircraft supporting difficult design overview airframe modified boeing advanced model nato range hours flying newer versions bought france saudi_arabia equipped newer engines fly hours range station time increased air air crews work shifts use board crew rest meals area deployed monitors assigned area battlefield provides information commanders air operations gain maintain control battle air defense asset detect identify track airborne enemy forces far boundaries nato countries direct fighter aircraft targets support air ground operations provide direct information needed reconnaissance close air support friendly ground forces feet diameter feet thick center held feet fuselage reduce aerodynamic drag detrimental effect offs endurance corrected radar secondary surveillance radar antenna phase dome uses bleed air cooling doors remove heat generated electronic mechanical equipment rotated antenna system permits passive array radar system provide surveillance earth surface land water major navigation communications computers consoles display computer processed data graphic format video screens console operators perform surveillance identification weapons control battle management communications functions radar computer gather present broad detailed battlefield information includes position tracking information enemy aircraft ships location status friendly aircraft naval vessels information sent major command control centers rear areas aboard ships times crisis data naval aircraft carrier task forces electrical generators mounted engines provide electrical power required radars electronics pulse radar range low flying targets operating altitude pulse radar range approximately aircraft flying medium high altitudes radar combined provides look capability detect identify track low flying aircraft eliminating ground radar returns upgrades starting upgraded block modification program enhance capabilities october final airframe upgraded program rolled major enhancements firstly installation electronic support measures electronic surveillance capability active passive means detection installed provides rapid secure communication information including target positions identification data friendly platforms global positioning system gps capability added onboard computers overhauled accommodate new systems provide future enhancements radar system improvement program joint nato development program operational capability radars electronic dramatically improve system reliability availability essentially program replaced older logic coupled logic electronic components long production shelf digital computers utilised high level programming language instead assembly language significant improvement came replacing old bit bit bit bits bit bits hardware software modifications improve radars performance providing enhanced detection emphasis low radar cross section targets raf joined adding upgrade radars squadrons completed december upgrade installation dramatically improve positioning accuracy boeing awarded contract add small squadron installation completed operational history march air control wing oklahoma received aircraft commanded major 34th delivered june march activated gained unit performs similar duties active duty aircraft shared total thirty active service seven stationed belong assigned stationed okinawa alaska aircraft assigned boeing testing development retired scrapped june iran placed order order cancelled following revolution nato acquired support equipment nato air defense force aircraft registered certain country decision register nato member previously air force delivered january eighteen operated number squadrons nato based presently nato inventory lost crash united_kingdom france instead aircraft joint project france operate aircraft independently nato operates aircraft seventh retired france operates aircraft fitted newer engines british requirement came following cancellation british project replace 1980s order placed february deliveries starting operator type delivered june september saudi_arabia operates aircraft fitted engines particular sale contested reagan administration opponents sale aircraft deploy operation immediately established clock radar screen defend iraqi forces operation flew missions logged hours station time data collection capability radar computer allowed entire air war recorded time history addition providing senior leadership time critical information actions enemy forces controllers assisted air air kills recorded conflict nato joined colleagues joint air defense wake september terrorist attacks towers pentagon nato participated international military operation libya january raf deployed cyprus support coalition islamic state iraq syria joins raf tornado voyager aircraft performing supporting daily strikes june original nato aircraft retire arrived near aircraft placed parts storage critical parts removed nato technicians support remaining fleet boeing aircraft accumulated flight hours august operated different countries support nato operational activities aircraft mid july year cycle depot level maintenance inspection costly inspection aircraft longer allowed fly called retirement project result critical parts value upwards parts removed longer market expensive november deployed middle_east begin immediately flying combat missions support operation inherent resolve marking combat deployment upgraded billion development effort started aircraft achieving initial operational capability july block upgrade extensive undergone replacing 1970s computer technology early 2000s standard including ground system receives processes data air_force plans convert standard retiring seven fleet avoid upgrade costs harvest production components variants prototype aircraft engines fitted radar radar converted standard engines production aircraft engines radar built later converted standard total ordered completed additional aircraft retained boeing testing built nato engines saudi_arabia engines aircraft powered based design sold saudi_arabia improvements conversions production aircraft radar additional electronic consoles system improvements built aircraft boeing trials later redesignated production aircraft royal_air_force standard engines british modifications designated seven built production aircraft standard engines french modifications built block modification includes hardware software upgrades improve communications computer processing power threat tracking previously manual functions reached july operators current operators france purchased aircraft similar british aircraft planes assigned air detection command squadron based air base germany purchased lost greece aircraft officially registered aircraft nato member air force responsible monitoring nato operations world squadron flying squadron flying squadron disbanded saudi_arabia purchased aircraft tanker aircraft squadron united_kingdom royal_air_force purchased seven october seven service operational training aircraft designated squadron squadron disbanded squadron united_states_of_america united states air force currently present air control wing air force base present iceland present present present present air expeditionary wing air base present associate present wing present 18th wing present incidents accidents involved hull loss accidents radar antenna destroyed development photo september serial number crashed shortly alaska plane lost power left engines engines canada takeoff aircraft went miles northeast runway killing crew members board july overran runway sea takeoff greece fuselage broke destroying aircraft casualties crew members board allegedly suffered evidence found august severely damaged landing experiencing nose wheel failure failure resulted fire caused reported million damage accident determined pilot error altitude feet pilot pilot lost track height ground aircraft struck ground force nose wheel broke aircraft slid runway feet specifications data characteristics crew flight crew aircraft commander pilot navigator flight engineer mission crew length wingspan height wing area weight loaded weight aerial max takeoff weight powerplant whitney lbf performance maximum speed mph knots range nmi service ceiling | Boeing E-3 Sentry | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
25625_DornierDo17 | referred flying pencil world war german light bomber produced company designed fast bomber light bomber theory fast defending fighter aircraft designed engines mounted shoulder wing structure possessed twin tail fin configuration type popular crews handling especially low altitude harder hit german bombers designed early 1930s main luftwaffe bomber types years war combat debut spanish civil war operating legion roles main bomber type german air arm early war saw action significant numbers major campaign theatre line aircraft end effectiveness usage curtailed bomb load range limited production ended favour newer powerful successor powerful started appear strength continued service luftwaffe roles end war research trainer aircraft considerable number surviving examples sent axis nations countries like finland survived war scrapped finland september announced discovery built buried sands coast june salvage team raised airframe development issued specification construction freight aircraft german state railways high speed mail plane factory began work design august nazis took power aviation employee deputy soon forming designated new aircraft march months taking office gave ahead building prototypes end issued order high speed aircraft double tail freight aircraft special equipment words bomber original design configuration sported single vertical continued developing model demonstrated mock form april special equipment fitted later disguise offensive role april works began project definition month defensive armament designed bomb release mechanism details production prototypes began november single fin powered motors took flight testing delayed series accidents damaged landing accidents february april twin tailed powered low compression engines flew evaluated june tests single fin proved marginally stable resulting modified twin tail aircraft destroyed crash engine failure december fitted twin tail originally planned powered engines unavailable fitted engines like flew september prototype remained built machine single claimed unlike series military use planned start contracted fast passenger mail plane compete smaller suggested rejected cramped cabin uncomfortable passenger use operating costs high mail plane according story prototypes remained unused factory months flight captain came receiving permission fly machines proceeded stunt flying routine landing said machine fighter lateral stability high speed bomber comments prompted redesign tail unit revived interest type ordered produce prototype sources state differed passenger removed single fin replaced smaller ones photographic evidence demonstrates twin start construction tests twin tailed prototypes positive prototypes like emerged forerunner long range reconnaissance version tested high speed machine flying design cockpit forward fuselage conventional stepped cockpit nose fully early variants labelled flying pencil owing continuous stick like lines result lessons learned spanish civil war cockpit roof raised lower half crew compartment typical nose abbreviated inverted design ventral defensive armament position common feature german medium bombers extended leading edge wings lower rear gunners position upper rear gunner position level contemporary german bombers crew concentrated single compartment cockpit layout consisted pilot seat gunner forward cockpit pilot sat left close gunners sat right seat set provide room machine gun traversed use usually carried crew pilot gunners bomb manned nose housed rear lower position gunners operated forward firing installed located windows firing weapon cockpit offered bright view high altitude standard ammunition load rounds ammunition double drum magazines wings broad area span straight leading edge curved near perfect trailing edge positions wing roots offset leading edge wing root merged fuselage cockpit wing extended backwards roughly thirds declined downwards sharp angle trailing edge wing root ended nearly halfway fuselage increasing angle design feature future bomber designs trailing edge round fuselage shape engine flaps extreme rear hollow allowed attached vertical slot fit cavity deployed fuselage long thin narrow presented enemy difficult target hit fuselage twin vertical increase lateral stability power plant owing shortages priority allocation fighter production allocated power plants reach mph limited performance ensured reach mph level flight fully loaded range ground level nmi increased gave average attack range nmi introduction increased performance slightly areas self sealing fuel tanks protect fuel stored wings fuselage reduced loss fuel risk fire hit action enabled aircraft return oxygen bottles provided crew use long flights communications usually consisted later navigational direction direction blind landing devices crew communicated primitive device installed maintain bearing rudder control surfaces bomb bay accommodated bomb racks bombs etc racks carry heavier loads issued optical lens system aircraft bomb bay allowed options carry bombs load reduced aircraft range half maximum load bombs additional fuel tanks placed forward bomb bay increase range bomb deploy bomb load depending variant bomb sight left nose compartment directly forward pilot fully loaded weighed variants early powered variants initial production variants bomber tested reconnaissance aircraft powered like early prototypes engines entered production late luftwaffe units converted early equipped engines crew numbered radio operator manned machine guns stand pod rear cockpit rounds ammunition bomb bay divided compartments bomb racks individual capacity single etc bomb rack mounted externally underneath aircraft carry bomb designation tested unusual configuration bombs mounted fuselage showed notable performance reduction increase weight drag configuration operationally continued carry low bomb loads second world war performance enabled reach speed mph conducting shallow dive light frame reach mph maximum ceiling rebuilt aerial photography ltd secret military reconnaissance role prior war long range reconnaissance aircraft based field modified prototype test configuration defensive armament consisted stand stand upper rear firing position stand lower gun fuselage cameras tubes service replaced built designated factory aircraft conversion series aircraft radial engines led aircraft served flight testing machines evaluate usage aircraft meaning works factory number prototypes trials began late similar conversion radial engines led designation renamed prototypes evaluate fur usage test satisfactory future production models equipped engine seeing air races bought license rights production factory equipped powerful radial engine french exaggerated performance designs delivered naval aviation heavy bombers familiar designs november yugoslav pilots test flew prototype decided select service despite expensive aircraft german willingness deliver quickly limitations numbers developed parallel replacements earlier reconnaissance version designed powerful engines delivering versions built prototypes nose prototype revised version powered demonstrated impressive performance including maximum speed mph switzerland proved leader class faster fastest foreign fighter french won prizes demonstrating prowess german aviation design radial variants despite success owing shortages supply engine production fitted engine corresponding reconnaissance aircraft powered better range supply remained extremely limited production soon switched fuel injected reserved fighters production versions basic model airframe fitted new engines gave reasonable performance raised bomb load resulting produced small numbers operated prototypes series tested bomb loads medium bomber prototype evaluated fast bomber fitted engines respectively favoured widespread use demand fighter aircraft lack production forced use started service medium bomber able carry bombs equipped air cooled defensive armament consisted later machine guns operated stand pod operated navigator position allocated rounds ammunition firing stand operated radio operator allocated rounds rear position lower fuselage allocated rounds stand pod carry bomb load bombs single bomb speed superior variant reach mph altitudes achieve maximum service ceiling range nautical miles reconnaissance aircraft based surfaces wing covered wider engine axis longer engine demand reconnaissance aircraft based led development variant version able enter production owing use engine fuel left models short range reconnaissance use selected instead lower fuel consumption better range prototypes engines produced enter production reconnaissance missions armed stands machine gun located rear cockpit lower rear mount facing forward nose earlier variants gun position upper rear cockpit open elements provided enclosed shaped mount protecting radio operator weather variant similar features added blind flying camera equipment reconnaissance work powered radial engines maximum performance machine fitted radio variations radio direction radio blind landing device crew communicated equipped cameras fitted filters protection cameras cameras controlled remotely crew cockpit shortage night fighters assigned role smooth metal sheet installed place glass nose armed cannons machine operated identical additional installation etc bomb rack fuselage aircraft designed night reconnaissance assumed converted models existing production aircraft unlike series production experiences spanish civil war proved unarmed aircraft easy prey fighter aircraft fast long range reconnaissance aircraft additional fuel cells inside fuselage aft bomb bay variants suggested variant single cameras variant fuel cell replace rear aircraft gross weight crew usually numbered fourth added depending missions flown achieve high performance increased altitudes power plants tested prototype registered second registered received powerful engines power plant exist known lessons spanish civil war led designers incorporate defensive machine guns battles soviet built fighter aircraft demonstrated fast thought cope completely new pod like cockpit designed crew room better visibility roof extended upward line fuselage sloping meet wing dorsal gun moved rear pod considerably better field fire likewise floor dropped fuselage style defensive armament ventral gun moved allowing fire directly rear changes roof floor aircraft larger rest airframe remained new cockpit design nicknamed german battle head variant prototypes engines tested designation flown inverted engines constructed reconnaissance version production additional models built similar adding taking total operate extra radio equipment models fly ahead bombers night missions radio equipment locate target drop personally requested experimental models role maximum speed mph combat ceiling cruising speed mph maximum height owing low performance engines prototypes production aircraft built main variant series recognised mass produced variant saw combat service types type modified result combat experience spanish civil war forward fuselage redesigned cockpit area dropped extended enable rear firing gunner position installed canopy extended aft nearly parallel leading edge wing root test design produced powered power plants series engines reserved fighters led variants fitted radial engines bomb load increased fourth crew member added proved engines fitted built updates bomb load combat radius later variants fitted cameras dual trainer controls aids maritime operations respectively solve problems range bomb load batch built testing proving hard obtain quickly replaced model added gun additional weight nose guns meant bomb load reduced luftwaffe satisfied test outcome series immediately ordered performance design studies increase overall performance bomber resulted optimistic speeds altitudes future variants especially aircraft planned performance altitudes maximum speed mph aircraft weight planned unfortunately production aircraft reached optimistic performances service career heavy engines self sealing fuel cells fuselage wings crew consumed approximately bottles oxygen long flights speed mph performance permit reach mph level flight fully loaded range ground level nmi increased nmi gave average range nmi introduction increased subsequent performance following sub variants addressed major production model mounted new version specifically tuned performance needs decreasing power lower altitudes improving low level performance increase takeoff power allowed bomb load increased combat range bomb load short armament upgraded adding pair guns firing sides upper pod guns fired single gunner fired time flew upgrades overall weight increased heavy losses decided replace cannon powerful losses mounted spite increase machine guns standard machine guns retained features present variant formed bomber versions series reconnaissance aircraft staff flight particular unit engines general equipment identical standard cameras incorporated crew entry hatch handheld camera issued crew success bombing missions equipment added later identical visually distinguished altered crew hatch owing problems added camera equipment ammunition supply reduced magazines power plant upgraded remained engine remaining series variants designed trainer nearly identical featured equipment changes blind flying training seat aircraft single control column dual steering achieved protruding right rudder seats defensive armament bomb racks reduced cases omitted reduce weight similar weight designed anti shipping aircraft fitted cells fuselage engine case forced water usually devices took form bags stored rear engine nose later variants model developed reconnaissance aircraft built prototype war converted existing combat variants type selected weather check flights identical variants offensive armament omitted extra fuel cells fitted increased fuel load flights required higher altitude oxygen supply increased bottles long range flights water larger updated emergency escape equipment mandatory operations night fighter operations converted nose installed equipped machine guns cannons nose proved unsatisfactory redesigned tip new nose infrared spotlight soon redundant introduction radar fitted produced intended ground attack aircraft reached planning phase given lack performance protective armour allocation anti aircraft artillery increase armour meant decrease speed exposed aircraft enemy fire fitted special bomb release equipment delayed release gear low level attack missions purpose suppress enemy air defences designed fly anti aircraft positions drop early form cluster bomb munitions air superiority airframe equipment identical version bomb bay altered accommodate bomb systems maximum weight design reach serial production bomber production ended model modified solid nose fitted cannon machine guns night fighters prototypes converted existing series owl configuration standard fitted radial engines crew airmen comparison standard bomber version fuel load arrangement altered cells cells wings capacity litres imperial gallons cell placed bomb bay main fuselage having capacity litres imperial gallons oxygen supply man crew reduced bottles high altitudes anticipated add armour form heavy steel plates nose bulkhead protect crew frontal fire originally planned completely armour crew compartment idea given increased weight reduced flight performance slow aircraft ammunition loads amounted rounds rounds ammunition cannon bombers carried single ground attack missions later design modified solid nose containing red infrared detection system infrared lamp nose target display unit reflection visible target armed machine guns grouped light lower nose crew cannons drum magazines internally contained infrared detection system single equipped tested radar designs converted existing series system proved essentially useless left detection system coded flying test bed help developing early low band version radar system late stripped non night fighter equipment maximum weight armament fit similar added additional rounds ammunition nose section defensive gun positions included stand equipped single production german official figures state built german assembly lines factory built variants production figures stand built sold production spread different factory lines built factory berlin constructed plant hamburg built produced contributed construction hamburg plant built examples later built september luftwaffe received variants bombers reconnaissance aircraft night fighters built updated variant built period yugoslav governments interested june yugoslav government ordered variants germany negotiations licence completed june cost march yugoslavia ordered complete cost received april machines complete devoid german equipment including engines found french manufacturer supply instead supplier chosen engine french inflated performance data engine claiming speed mph constant speed propellers poor delivered late led trials propellers delivered fitted complete german equipment rest equipped belgian machine guns czech camera equipment eventually radio sets altogether produced yugoslav factories operators operational history bulgaria received yugoslav aircraft delivered remained service croatia received yugoslav squadron received aircraft january germany luftwaffe hungary received italy regia operated tested september received worn november spanish republic spanish republican air_force received legion remained service end spanish civil war operated single interned landing airport april kingdom yugoslavia pressed service yugoslav built escaped yugoslavia carrying king peter gold aircraft given aircraft destroyed air attack airfield august operated taken united_states war tested survivors twin engined bomber variants thought survived intact large relics held public museums private collectors september variant found largely intact shallow waters netherlands september announced discovered water coast england aircraft discovered september sands large kilometres coast kent discovery kept closely guarded secret built license combat wing aircraft code operated august taking raid targeting raf stations flying clouds aircraft separated bomber formation lost attacked fighters squadron raf engines disabled damaged wounded pilot elected crash landing sands crew member survived taken prisoner crew killed buried war cemetery netherlands identity defiant shot certain squadron aircraft shot soon battle fighter escorts june diving operations carried survey report indicated aircraft largely complete lay inverted indicating ground looped landing port rudder starboard forward nose doors engine missing discovery small debris field associated wreck indicates parts present site items including machine guns missing believed stolen unauthorized divers aircraft discovery taken site london significant role post recovery conservation aircraft norway july crashed outside oslo norway heading airport crashed german board killed buried german war cemetery wreck preserved remains clearly visible years accident specifications data aircraft april general characteristics crew length wingspan height weight equipped max takeoff weight fuel capacity standard fuel imp gal tank forward bomb bay imp gal powerplant air cooled radial engines propellers bladed variable pitch propellers performance maximum speed mph sea level mph cruising speed mph combat range nmi imp gal fuel bombs imp gal fuel bombs service ceiling wing loading power mass armament guns machine guns rear upper rear lower cockpit positions bombs bombs carried internally bombs bombs | Dornier Do 17 | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
25907_HawkerHunter | hunter british jet aircraft developed late 1940s early 1950s single seat hunter entered service fighter aircraft later operated fighter bomber reconnaissance roles numerous conflicts seat variants remained use training secondary roles royal_air_force raf royal_navy early 1990s hunter widely exported serving air forces years original introduction active service operated september modified prototype broke world air speed record jet powered aircraft achieving mph hunters raf display teams black arrows occasion looped record breaking examples formation later blue diamonds flew aircraft overall hunters produced licence british service aircraft replaced phantom development origins end second world war apparent jet propulsion future fighter development companies quick come airframe designs new means propulsion chief designer proposed raf failed interest modifications basic design resulted sea hawk carrier based fighter straight wing engine features rapidly obsolete seeking better performance designed essentially degree swept wing flying demonstrated good performance conducted carrier trials warrant development production aircraft private venture converted second prototype swept revised fuselage single jet exhaust rear flown june promising draw interest royal_australian_air_force raaf development stalled difficulties engine sole prototype lost crash issued daytime jet powered prepared new design swept winged fighter powered upcoming rolls major advantage earlier allowed smaller engine diameter provided greater thrust single engine gave roughly power rolls replaced new fighter march issued revised specification demanded speed mph high rate climb carrying armament cannon large calibre gun demanded earlier specifications initially fitted single air intake nose tail project rapidly evolved familiar hunter shape moved wing roots room weapons radar nose conventional tail arrangement devised result stability concerns flew july powered lbf engine second prototype fitted production armament lbf flew insurance development problems modified design accommodate lbf fitted prototype flew november ordered hunter production march fitted lbf flew march aircraft effect pre production series featured number modifications blown flaps area ruled fuselage september sole modified prototype flown broke world air speed record jet powered aircraft achieving mph record stood weeks broken september raf swift flown design overview hunter entered service royal_air_force aircraft jet aircraft produced raf outset clear type exceptional performance raf aircraft capable effectively matching bomber hunter set numerous aviation records including absolute speed records type lauded quick turnaround time enabled features gun pack system easy handling flight definitive version hunter majority export versions based swift initially politically favoured hunter proved far successful lengthy service life operators low maintenance requirements operating costs raf received newer aircraft capable speeds perform air role hunters modified equipped undertaking ground attack reconnaissance missions instead hunters deemed surplus raf requirements quickly refurbished continued service abroad hunter considerable number foreign nations addition raf aircraft roughly half nearly hunters produced manufactured specifically overseas customers hunter operational service raf years late hundreds active service operators world armament equipment single seat fighter versions hunter armed cannon rounds ammunition gun cannon ammunition boxes contained single pack removed aircraft rapid maintenance unusually barrels cannon remained aircraft pack removed changed seat version single cannon carried export versions ammunition tank later versions hunter fitted rocket projectiles round pods providing effective strike capability ground targets hunter featured nose mounted ranging radar providing automatic ranging aiming armaments equipment included mounted external fuel tanks forward facing gun camera large streamlined pods collecting expended shell cases beneath gun pack placing pods led plane getting humorous nickname resemble breasts variants fitted tail mounted brake typically export hunters equipped compatible additional types missiles air air missile air surface missile layout structure hunter conventional swept wing metal fuselage construction rear section engine maintenance engine fed triangular air wing roots single rear fuselage mid mounted wings leading edge sweep slight fin swept hunter aerodynamic qualities increasingly modifications later production models addition external containers collect spent gun fuel tanks increase range leading edge extensions resolve pitch control difficulties large ventral air brake airframe hunter consists major sections forward fuselage housing cockpit armament pack center fuselage including integral wing roots air rear fuselage tail unit assembly individually produced wings production divided major sections completed individually manufacturing type dispersed reduce vulnerability attack establishing initial rate production type difficult manufacturing hunter required development tool designs fixtures tools engine flew july powered lbf engine bomber second prototype fitted lbf prototype powered lbf production hunters fitted engine early hunter service engines proved poor surge margins suffered stalls cannon fired resulting fuel reducing fuel flow engine cannon fired satisfactory solution suffer problems better fuel economy powered hunters suffered engine failures raf elected supply maintenance canberra bomber engine raf sought thrust available series response rolls developed series engine wholly new design equipped new end surge problems chamber improved fuel control system resulting produced lbf thrust engine hunter operational history royal_air_force hunter entered service royal_air_force july high speed jet aircraft equipped radar fully powered flight controls widespread service raf hunter replaced sabre venom jet fighters service initially low internal fuel capacity restricted hunter performance giving maximum flight endurance hour tragic incident occurred february flight hunters airfield owing adverse weather conditions aircraft ran fuel crashed killing pilot difficulty encountered aircraft introduction occurrence engines engine suffer issue problems occurred ejected cannon ammunition links tendency strike damage underside fuselage gas emitted cannon firing necessary modification original split caused adverse changes pitch trim quickly replaced single ventral meant landings address problem range production fitted modified wing featured bag type fuel tanks leading edge wet resulting hunter flew october entered service march distinctive hunter feature added pair cockpit collected spent ammunition links prevent airframe damage crews dubbed contemporary movie star powered version designated raf later received hunters equipped improved engine produced lbf thrust fitted hunter revisions included revised fuel tank layout centre fuselage tanks replaced new ones rear fuselage wing distinctive leading edge notch alleviate pitch problem wet finally giving aircraft good ferry range hunter given company designation crisis hunters squadrons based cyprus flew escort bombers offensive missions egypt conflict hunters engaged local air defence lack range royal_air_force deployed hunters provide support british ground forces hunters launched dummy real runs ground targets pin rebels event hostages executed rebels hunter aircraft flew commando rescued hostages fierce battle following years hunters deployed raf aircraft borneo malaya hunter retired day fighter role raf replaced faster given new lease life close air support role converting variant saw use alongside closely related hunter tactical reconnaissance variant hunters raf display units black arrows squadron set record barrel rolling hunters formation later blue diamonds squadron flew hunters hunter squadron raf squadron raf extensively campaign insurgents attempting overthrow forces routinely air strikes required considerable precision predominantly inch high explosive rockets cannon hunter proved able ground attack platform squadrons continued operations hunters withdrew november hunters flown squadrons acting training roles foreign commonwealth students remained service hawk entered service mid-1970s seat trainer versions hunter remained use training secondary roles raf royal_navy early 1990s retired service requirement hunter trainers consequently retired india arranged purchase hunters wider arms deal britain ordering hunter single seat fighters time pakistan announced purchase north american sabre jet fighters operate hunter trainers placing initial order powerful engine considered beneficial hot environment allowing greater takeoff weights 1960s pakistan investigated possibility buying english britain potential sales opportunity damage relations india time awaiting delivery large numbers raf hunters outbreak sino indian war india assembled largest air forces asia hunter nation primary capable conflict hunter demonstrated superiority china russian sourced gave india strategic advantage air india aerial superiority chinese bombers attacking targets india india selected capable fighter large numbers russian built fighters increasingly supplemented aging hunters role hunter play major role pakistani war hunter india primary air defence fighter regularly engaged pakistani aerial war saw sides conducting thousands sorties single month sides claimed victory air war pakistan claimed destroyed aircraft losses india claimed destroyed enemy aircraft lost despite intense fighting conflict effectively stalemate performed extensive operations pakistani war india combat ready squadrons hunters start conflict pakistani infantry armoured forces attacked indian outpost event known battle hunters stationed air force base able halt pakistani advance conducting non stop bombing raids aircraft attacked pakistani tanks armoured personnel carriers gun positions contributed increasingly chaotic battlefield conditions ultimately led retreat pakistan ground forces hunters ground attack missions raids inside pakistan borders high profile bombing limit pakistani fuel supplies aftermath conflict pakistan claimed shot total india hunters unfavourable currency conditions conflicting pressures military budget prospective modern aircraft hold following war developed successful hoped decided retain fleets hunters bombers considering foreign aircraft replace hunter including soviet models indian government announced intention large portion assembled domestically october hunters phased service remaining single squadron operating hunter converting newer early 1950s saw need reach enemy bombers higher altitude formed backbone fighter force contract hunter 50s equivalent signed june aircraft delivered august model designated assigned wings defended stockholm armed cannon team late 1950s gradually replaced reassigned prominent air wings 1960s project improve performance resulted hunter fitted swedish designed significantly increased engine thrust little improvement overall performance project shelved retired service performed extensive evaluation aircraft prospective purchase competitors included pair hunters loaned swiss trials testing january government switzerland chose terminate independent fighter aircraft project development instead choosing order hunters replace existing fleet vampire fighters development indigenous discontinued initial order single seat hunters consisted refurbished raf new built swiss hunters operated secondary ground attack role onwards wing modified carry air air missiles ground attack role maintained arsenal conventional iron bombs number compatible bombs maintained intended use hunters role hunters supplemented surface air missile sam defence system united_kingdom based bristol portion hunter fleet permanently placed reserve sleeper squadrons housed remote mountain planned large scale conflict aircraft fly adjacent highways improvised flight demonstration team prominent decades squadron aircraft fitted smoke generators engine later painted distinctive red white group officially formed august hunter display aircraft withdrawn use team continued perform flight display newer aircraft hunter fleet endured attempts successor aircraft type case excessive cost poor project management attributes hunter second attempt replace hunter resulted competition eventually chosen winner purchased refurbished hunters trainers purchased instead plans laid replace hunter air air role modern fighter aircraft tiger hunter remained key role like raf hunter fleet type transitioned country primary ground attack platform replacing venom armament options raf aircraft cleared carry rockets instead elderly inch rockets raf carry bombs inner outer launch air air missiles change primary air ground role resulted hunter upgrade adding cluster bombs ability carry missiles 1990s discovery wing cracking lead quick scrapping hunter end cold war allowed switzerland retire hunters earlier expected taking delivery douglas ordered replacements type hunter completely withdrawn swiss service author stated retirement hunter definitively lost capability carry air ground operations republic singapore air force singapore enthusiastic operator hunter ordering aircraft massive expansion city state armed forces deliveries began completed time considerable international controversy generated britain later revealed refused sell hunters neighbouring malaysia sparking fears regional arms race accusations eventually received refurbished hunters equip squadrons late 1970s hunter fleet upgraded modified additional forward fuselage wired main gears bringing total seven external stores weapons delivery result upgrades redesignated black knights team flew hunters singapore fleet combat aircraft included tiger locally upgraded hunters active obsolete comparison type finally retired phased service surviving sold australian broker operated hunter shot israeli jet early 1960s pilot captured hunter shot day day war civil war eventually fell usage went storage 1980s august planned hunters service following lebanon conflict deal camp north tripoli programme delayed lack spare parts aircraft martin baker seats november years original introduction returned hunters service based single military exercises conducted hunters took place july hunters retired service africa 1950s important export customer britain purchasing hunters canberra bombers later deployed hunter extensively bush war late 1960s 1970s occasionally engaging cross border raids flown support loyalists second war reported involved civil war regime fleet hunters piloted servicemen carried bombing missions rebel units late 1980s belgium netherlands received hunter replace aircraft built licence belgium netherlands joint programme offshore funding built aircraft belgium built netherlands hunters nos wings serve long aircraft wing replaced scrapped belgian dutch governments subsequently ordered improved nos wings receiving built aircraft built netherlands aircraft assembled kits belgium operated wings wing disbanded hunter squadrons wing disbanded large number surviving hunters sold built export india iraq chile kuwait lebanon middle_east britain france delivered significant quantities arms including hunters iraq hunters far effective fighting guerrilla activity russian operated iraq hunters iraqi air force saw action day war israel neighbouring arab nations war attrition iraqi hunters usually operated bases egypt syria flying hunter flight lieutenant exchange shot israeli jets including aviation missions flown hunters destroyed ground day day war replacement hunters service acquired britain saudi_arabia war aftermath considerable success ground attacks tanks black september crisis south_america 1960s 1970s chile completed acquisition hunters britain service june oil tanker ran aground island accidentally releasing tons oil rescue crew vessel fired set fire effort burn oil avoid environmental contamination chilean coup état hunters military officers effort successfully overthrow socialist president chile september september coup leaders ordered hunters relocate preparation following morning aircraft conduct bombing missions presidential palace house radio stations loyal government signed contracts prior chilean coup état delivery seven hunters performing engine delivery equipment government prime minister delayed delivery aircraft vessels submarines order trade unions took action block delivery refurbished hunter engines plant october action led rolls workers hid engines factory government chile bestowed april highest civilian medal medal workers action solidarity war number hunters air chile arrangements providing support operations purchase hunters chile factor decision acquire hunters britain keen sell peru decision sell hunters chile controversial political issue british government following chilean coup sale upheld britain concept regional balancing variants operators military operators chile denmark iraq india jordan kenya kuwait lebanon netherlands peru saudi_arabia singapore sweden switzerland civil number civil organisations operate operated hunters use aerial targets threat simulation contract military hunters owned operated public display demonstration american company previously owned operated different hunter aircraft government work including trainer american company based international airport virginia company operates swiss united_states government contracts french_navy based france frequent deployments brittany locations required operates single seat hunters operations associated delta jets operated airport near england operational hunters company went operated academy dutch operates hunter markings single seat hunter dutch markings based air base netherlands chilean air force hunter flight test chase plane based operates fleet aircraft provide high speed operates miss privately owned flown display aircraft operates hunter seat hunter black arrows colours markings hunter based based wales maintain privately owned examples hunter aviation canadian company known northern lights combat air support based owns hunters mainly swiss variants leased military training duties thunder city hunters based cape town international airport south_africa seven hunters owned auction april display hunter brussels belgium hunter berlin germany wales hunter wales hunter static display hunter static display hunter including sections hunter hunter static display hunter fleet air arm museum somerset hunter mounted town centre hunter hunter painted blue represent formation teams lead hunter hunter newark trent hunter newark trent hunter fleet lincolnshire hunter gate guard hunter wiltshire accidents incidents february multiple aircraft accident sudden deterioration weather exercise norfolk england april flight tower bridge london july jet flown pilot crashed takeoff plane airborne climbed feet air right turn came airport turn passed airport losing altitude speed quickly soon hunter stalled impacted ground houses damaged pilot died impact casualties ground crash rest air canceled jet static display aerial performer pilot taken return home california near end crash occurred crash california october crash california august hunter crashed arterial road dual sea england taking people ground killed injured including pilot plane witnesses told local jet appeared crashed failed pull loop manoeuvre specifications hunter data great book fighters general characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight loaded weight max takeoff weight powerplant rolls lbf performance maximum speed mph sea level combat range nmi ferry range nmi external fuel service ceiling rate climb min wing loading thrust weight armament guns revolver cannon gun pack rpg essentially refurbished derived capacity provisions carry combinations rockets rocket pods rockets rockets missiles air air missiles mounted swiss dutch swedish surface missiles mounted swiss bombs variety iron bombs gallons imp gal drop tanks extended range time ranging radar notable appearances media | Hawker Hunter | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26060_PolikarpovI-5 | single seat primary soviet fighter introduction standard advanced trainer following operation destroyed surviving equipped machine guns bomb racks pressed service light ground attack aircraft night bombers retired early soviet aircraft production began recover modern ground attack aircraft like available total built including prototypes development year plan ordered design bureau develop mixed construction metal wood fabric fighter powered vii engine prototype completed september new fighter designated fighter internal designation concurrently group tasked creating wood construction aircraft designated specification design begun supervision bureau preoccupied large bombers result projects unified leadership project met specified completion date arrested september crime industrial sabotage failures sentenced death years imprisonment labor camp december gathered number aircraft engineers prison including formed leadership transferred quarters grounds factory moscow early shortly replaced head designer concept approved scale mock approved march prototype designated internal prison completed month later flight april fitted imported horsepower vii painted silver red cheat line red superimposed red star rudder second prototype known engine took air bearing prototypes differed minor details shape tail construction landing gear meant slight difference weight performance prototypes present second slightly heavier faster slight range advantage higher service ceiling prototype designated inscribed gift congress party powered horsepower soviet built engine proved unreliable production second prototype passed state acceptance trials august ordered production month later september problem noted trials tendency turn landing light winds shortening landing gear moving cured problem engineer suggest change awarded order red star pre production aircraft ordered assembled august october imported engines fitted small improvements production aircraft included cooling introduction tube static vent starboard upper wing pilot metal propeller pitch adjusted ground design single seat wings configuration fixed landing gear aircraft mixed construction fuselage framework steel tubes covered fabric skin rear fuselage fuselage section covered panels far rear cockpit panels allowing easy access shock fabric skin laced covered bulkhead separated litres imp gal gal fuel tank engine fire fitted outlets fuel pump inlet pipe conventional landing gear connected piece axle aircraft fitted shaped covering wheels initially fixed later aircraft smaller moved concert rudder rubber rings shock landing gear wings built upper wing parts middle section outer ones wood wooden lower wings built single sections profile type separated wings attached upper wing fuselage profile reinforced steel wires laced fabric covered wings roots lower wings covered leading edges wings skinned fitted upper wing control surfaces tail section built fabric metal framing wires tail fitted prototypes production aircraft replaced lower wires horizontal tail offset port compensate engine adjusted ground early production aircraft imported engines metal bulk production aircraft license built copy horsepower ring early aircraft usually fixed pitch wooden propeller diameter meters replaced meters propeller spinner pitch adjusted ground synchronized millimeter machine guns fitted fuselage rounds apiece sight hoped fit pair extra weight adversely affected aircraft performance tests small bomb racks fitted carry kilogram bomb apiece beam type bomb racks evaluated carry pair kilogram bombs adverse effects performance rejected service use tests racks aircraft diving target example dive bombing soviet_union evaluate accuracy rocket known aircraft service called emergency converted use fighter bombers adding machine guns aircraft fitted heavy bombs rejected earlier ground attack version referred test pilot described flying qualities flying convinced handful aircraft careful controls machine rough actions depart controlled flight operational history delivered october end year aircraft began deliveries following year delivered delivered beginning production delivered units ukraine military districts comprised fighter force end deliveries began units comprised fighter strength end year end replaced deliveries begun began replaced completely phased line use end continued employed advanced trainer following german invasion soviet_union june heavy losses line aircraft endured disruption aircraft production resulted removed training units returned combat service ground attack aircraft night bombers early fighter regiments defence moscow night bombers february 2nd ground attack regiment raised september october thirty hand attrition reduced sixteen total dozen aircraft october served february regiment withdrawn conversion redesignated 11th raised air_force september october mustered eighteen reduced aircraft november kept service february regiment reorganized variants involved tests project heavy bomber carried parasite fighters carried wing fuselage ramps wing mounted aircraft places fuselage mounted aircraft lifted hand generally solely extra powerplant later program aircraft trials longer landing gear smaller tires originally prototypes seat conversion trainer designated built factories believed built cockpit moved second inserted users soviet_union naval aviation specifications data gordon general characteristics crew length upper wingspan lower wingspan wing area weight gross weight fuel capacity powerplant cylinder single row radial engine propellers bladed diameter performance maximum speed mph sea level range nmi service ceiling time altitude minutes metres horizontal turn time sec armament guns machine guns bombs | Polikarpov I-5 | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26496_AvroCanadaCF-105Arrow | arrow canada arrow delta winged aircraft designed built arrow considered advanced technical aerodynamic achievement canadian aviation industry held promise near speeds altitudes feet intended serve primary 1960s arrow culmination series design studies begun examining improved versions canada considerable study selected dramatically powerful design development began march intended built directly production line traditional hand built prototype phase rolled public october day launch testing began march design quickly demonstrated excellent handling overall performance reaching powered whitney completed lighter powerful engine soon ready testing ready taxi testing preparation flight acceptance tests pilots early february development arrow engines abruptly halted project review taken place months later assembly line plans existing engines ordered destroyed cancellation topic considerable political controversy time subsequent destruction aircraft production remains topic debate historians industry action effectively business highly skilled engineering production personnel scattered design development background post second world war period soviet_union began developing capable fleet long range bombers ability deliver nuclear weapons north_america europe main threat principally high speed high altitude bombing runs launched soviet_union travelling arctic military bases built industrial centres canada united_states counter threat western countries undertook development engage destroy bombers reached targets set subsidiary initially handling repair maintenance work aircraft ontario airport today known year company began design canada jet fighter weather underwent lengthy troubled prototype stage entering service seven years later went enduring aircraft class serving variety roles recognizing delays affected development deployment affect successor fact soviets working newer jet powered bombers render ineffective began looking missile armed replacement entered service march submitted higher speeds engineering considering issues point flight works different fashion presents number new problems critical surprising sudden onset new form drag known wave drag effects wave drag strong engines era provide power overcome leading concept sound barrier german research second world war shown onset wave drag greatly reduced varied gradually possible suggested use thinner longer chord designers aircraft designs impractical left little internal room wing armament fuel discovered possible trick behaviour conventional thicker swept sharp angle creating swept wing provided advantages thinner retaining internal space needed strength fuel storage advantage wings clear shock wave generated nose aircraft fighter project postwar era immediately applied concept started appearing production fighters late 1940s engineers explored swept wing tail modifications known proceeded wooden mock stage offered improved performance abilities dive basic continued improve period advantages continually eroded broke sound barrier december interest waned delta wings solution high speed problem delta wing delta wing advantages swept wing terms performance offered internal room overall surface area provided room fuel important consideration given inefficient early jet engines era large wing area provided ample lift high altitudes delta wing enabled slower landings swept wings certain conditions design increased drag lower speeds altitudes especially higher drag maneuvering role minor concerns aircraft spending time flying straight lines high altitudes speeds proposals based delta wing resulted versions design known single engine twin engined designs similar low mounted delta wing primary advantages larger overall size offered larger internal weapons bay time cutting edge feature fighter gave twin engine reliability proposals submitted june air intensive discussions examined wide range alternative sizes configurations culminating specification air april air called specifically crew twin engines range nautical miles normal low speed mission nmi high speed interception mission specified operation runway cruising speed altitude turns loss speed altitude specification required minutes starting aircraft engines reaching altitude turn time ground minutes team led visited aircraft producers surveyed british french manufacturers concluding existing planned aircraft fulfill requirements submitted modified design essentially man version change shoulder mounted wing allowed rapid access aircraft weapons bay engines new design allowed wing built single structure sitting upper fuselage construction improving strength wing design required long main landing gear fit thin delta wing presenting engineering challenge different wing sizes outlined report ranging sized version eventually selected engines considered aircraft wright built version engines armament stored large internal bay located belly position taking aircraft fuselage wide variety weapons deployed bay guided missile air air missile general purpose bombs velvet glove radar guided missile development time believed unsuitable speeds lacked development potential consequently work project cancelled july proposal accepted given ahead start design study project december million provided start flight modelling project limited scope introduction soviet jet bomber soviet_union testing hydrogen bomb dramatically changed cold war priorities march contract upgraded million arrow flight test aircraft followed production engines fire control systems production order meet set decided arrow program adopt cook plan effectively eliminating prototype phase test constructed production changes incorporated testing continued production starting test program complete noted time risky approach decided technical risks involved save time programme pretend philosophy production type build outset cause lot problems engineering achieve objective order risks massive testing program started production drawings issued wind tunnel work began extensive computer simulation studies carried canada united_states sophisticated computer programs related program free flight models mounted solid fuel rocket launched point additional models launched facility virginia atlantic_ocean models aerodynamic drag stability testing flown maximum speed intentionally crashing water experiments showed need small number design changes mainly involving wing profile positioning improve high alpha performance leading edge wing especially outer sections dog tooth introduced control flow entire wing given slight negative helped control trim drag pitch area rule principle public applied design resulted changes including addition radar nose profile intake lips reducing cross area fuselage canopy aircraft measure fuselage limited largely area engines expensive widely difficult machine construction airframe fairly conventional semi frame multi wing arrow thin wing required aviation hydraulic system supply force control surfaces small rudimentary fly wire system employed pilot input detected series pressure sensitive stick signal sent electronic control operated hydraulic system flight controls resulted lack control feel control stick input connected hydraulic system variations pressure flight control surfaces normally felt pilot longer transmitted stick create sense feel electronic control box rapidly responded hydraulic pressure fluctuations triggered stick making slightly system called artificial feel program cancelled necessitating use backup wright engine instead engine cancelled leaving design engine point selected initial test flight models new engine developed production evaluating engineering mock ups scale wooden mock february demanded additional changes selecting advanced fire control system firing equally advanced united_states navy place falcon combination vocally objected grounds testing point falcon ready production nearly effective large saving cost proved problematic system ran lengthy period delays cancelled quickly brought continue program canada expressed grave concerns project added expense flight testing ahead production given marked took place october company planned capitalize event inviting guests occasion unfortunately media public attention arrow launch day engine slightly heavier required ballast placed nose return centre gravity correct position addition fire control system ready replaced ballast unused weapons bay loaded test equipment flew march chief development test pilot controls powered delivered months test flights limited proof concept assessing flight characteristics revealed design faults demonstrated excellent handling flight envelope large natural qualities delta wing responsibility attributed aircraft went flight seventh broke mph climbing speed achieved limits performance report public highest speed flight arrow reached steady level flight indicated number recorded dive estimates likely originated attempt compensate error expected diving flight major problems encountered initial testing phase minor issues landing gear flight control system problem partly tandem main landing gear narrow order fit wings leg shortened length rotated landing incident chain mechanism gear mark gear jammed resulting incomplete rotation second incident arrow november flight control system commanded landing resulting reduction weight gears reduced effective tire friction ultimately resulting brake subsequent gear collapse photograph taken incident proved flight control activation caused accident occasion test flight diverted occurred february crash landed toronto necessitating landing stability system required fine tuning aircraft use system kind problematic february aircraft completed majority company test program progressing acceptance trials political issues senior canadian military officials chiefs began question program chiefs staff army navy strongly opposed arrow substantial funds diverted air force chief staff backed right cancellation june governing liberals lost federal election government took power aircraft prospects began noticeably change campaigned platform conservatives claimed rampant liberal spending nonetheless parent company canada largest business enterprise primary interests rolling stock steel coal electronics aviation different companies banner august government signed north american air defense agreement united_states making canada partner american command control process completely air defence system sage project offered canada opportunity share sensitive information air defence north_america aspect sage system nuclear tipped anti aircraft missile led studies basing canada order push line north deployment found extremely costly missile expected cost million sage absorb million counting cost improvements radar projected raise canada defence spending according minister national defence defence missiles priority existence raised possibility attacks space year progressed word missile gap began spreading american brief meeting records concern canada afford defensive systems missiles manned bombers said canada afford arrow sage august requested cancellation arrow refused september recommended installation missile system accepted refused cancel entire arrow program wanted wait major review march cancelled system september efforts continue program cost sharing countries explored missile greater threat canada purchased lieu operational history foreign interest canada tried sell arrow britain aircraft industry countries considered national interest purchase foreign designs rare era arrow far heavy high speed project end cancellation onwards shown considerable interest arrow april recommended purchase arrows raf serve alongside mixed power instead thin wing study projected power plants raf arrow lbf thrust dry lbf lbf thrust dry lbf lbf thrust dry lbf arrow canada setting production line studied unit price aircraft built estimated production run aircraft opposed estimate aircraft thin wing serve project came fruition arrow likely reach raf little point proceeding infamous defence white paper described biggest change military policy normal times led cancellation british manned fighter aircraft development completely curtailed likelihood purchase january final answer britain countered offer sell canada acting media speculation engine program jeopardy cancelled french government original intention place major order engines bomber chose end negotiations october opted upgraded version indigenous instead explanation decision offered french government tried offer private venture american advanced designs republic north american development united_states_air_force cancelled early design mock phases added weight justification arrow president general manager promise supply free fire control system missiles allow free use flight test centre edwards cancellation arrow cancellation announced february day known black friday canadian aviation industry claimed decision based thorough examination threats defensive measures cost defensive systems decision immediately employees nearly employees supply chain outside suppliers work records management caught unprepared announcement government executives aware program jeopardy expected continue march review widely believed lead review prepared attempt world speed altitude records attempt provide completed arrows high speed test aircraft refused noting sufficient spare parts maintenance qualified pilots use similar project initiated resulted vice president engineering preparing ferry operation proposal like united_states realized aftermath months project cancellation aircraft engines production technical data ordered scrapped officially reason given destruction order cabinet chiefs staff destroy classified secret materials arrow programs action attributed fears soviet mole later confirmed degree archives rumours circulated world war ace headed ignored spirited arrows away saved rumours given life interview curtis asked directly true replied don want answer proceeded question wisdom printing story missing arrow wondered safe reveal existence surviving airframe years later existence wait years politically cause lot trouble legend prototypes remains intact following cancellation arrow project chief led team engineers nasa lead engineers program managers heads engineering nasa manned space programs projects mercury apollo team eventually grew engineers technicians canadians viewed brain drain united_states arrow team engineers south nasa flight dynamics officer later director networks space flight center flight director manager cancelled project director later chief engineering office technical assistant program engineers including found work united_states work undertaken floyd benefited research aircraft parent contributed programs transport design studies influential design obtained aircraft american designs originally rejected serve role originally intended arrow controversy surrounding acquisition canada acquiring nuclear weapons eventually contributed collapse government nearly connected programs destroyed cockpit nose gear arrow outer panels wings saved display ottawa alongside engine specifications comparable current offerings american soviet design time cancellation arrow considered aviation industry observer advanced aircraft world arrow cancellation eventually led end aircraft limited canada president general manager fired shortly afterward formally dissolved transferred assets newly formed subsidiary planning design flight test programme fighter way advanced fighters 1950s impressive successful aircraft history section currently display ottawa smuggled aircraft plant members detachment toronto resided years employed high altitude work commanding officer wing commander provides prologue aircraft day change government new chief air staff came inspect facilities programs lunch asked like special showed piece arrow cockpit section engine bits asked said hidden climate ottawa right arrange placed ottawa eventually bit history saved variants mark arrow mark initial version powered engines produced pounds force thrust development flight testing completed version fitted engines evaluated acceptance pilots test pilots new engines designed produce lbf fire control system terminated government september aircraft employ combination time cancellation entire program ready taxi trials expected break world speed record flew speed limited atmospheric heating according project engineer aluminum structure favoured good speeds greater number designs wide range advanced arrow variants development time project cancellation frequent mention arrow capable similar production version design studies greatly modified version arrow featuring revised engine extensive use carbon steel withstand airframe heating updated engines capable producing lbf increasing maximum weight flight ceiling context ongoing controversy surrounding lockheed martin lightning canadian alternative continued support troubled group individuals began lobbying ottawa consider domestic production updated version arrow modern materials engines keeping arrow proven basic design group feels modernized arrow perform speed range maximum altitude admitting arrow lacks stealth characteristics harper government publicly rejected bid saying redesigned arrow program risky long develop expensive arrow replica arrow built arrow production began building scale replica arrow approached producers arrow miniseries complete offer complete construction replica production miniseries public appearances air shows replica later donated alberta museum home town alberta temporary outdoor collection damaged wind storm repaired longer public display building scale manned high performance flying replica arrow officially known order demonstration aircraft construction began october fuselage completed passed inspection serial number powered pair arrow speed approximately knots range miles current projections final cost project approximately million dollars hoped ground tests start flight follow space museum located features size replica arrow built volunteers assistance local firms metal structure replica features authentic looking components including landing gear constructed original arrow primary landing gear sub contractor painted colours arrow arrow replica rolled media event september public display october commemorate original aircraft replica storage airport area displayed road actual aircraft built technology trade ran september october future plans replica remaining aircraft closed air museum seeking location near pearson international airport display time artifacts including partly restored bomber operators canada arrow cancelled entering service specifications data great book fighters canadian approach weather development arrow story arrow evolution extinction general characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area root tip weight loaded weight max takeoff weight powerplant dry thrust lbf thrust lbf performance maximum speed mph max recorded speed potential cruise speed mph combat radius service ceiling wing loading thrust weight loaded weight armament rockets nuclear rockets missiles falcon cancelled active guidance missiles cancelled fire control system notable appearances media broadcast miniseries arrow production combination archival film remote control flying models computer animation static ground flying sequences highly acclaimed receiving praise film historian employee winner numerous awards including year miniseries criticized drama style departing strict factual account continued accompanying dvd releases served controversy arrow cancellation introduce story new generation | Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26679_NorthAmericanAJSavage | north american savage later savage carrier based medium bomber built united_states navy aircraft designed shortly world war carry atomic bombs meant bomber heaviest aircraft far designed operate aircraft carrier powered engines buried rear fuselage operational based south_korea communists built plus prototypes reconnaissance aircraft equipment deployed savage mid-1950s bomber replaced douglas beginning design development end world war began design competition august carrier based bomber carry pound bomb won later year navy decided needed able deliver atomic bombs savage design modified accommodate latest mark nuclear bomb contract prototypes static test airframe awarded june prototype maiden flight years later july year navy began interim capability program employing lockheed neptune carrier launched nuclear bomber aircraft savage service neptune launched assist land existing carriers launched ditch sea mission land friendly seat high wing landing gear facilitate carrier operations outer wing panels manually folded fitted brake horsepower double wasp engines mounted wing large fitted inside engine pound force fitted rear fuselage intended takeoff maximum speed near target jet fed air inlet fuselage normally kept closed reduce drag fuel system types engines grade imp gal self sealing fuel tank housed fuselage imp gal tank located wing aircraft usually carried imp gal tip tanks house fuel tanks bomb bay total capacity gallons imp gal pound bomber unarmed prototypes crashed testing loss affect development aircraft batch ordered october significant difference production aircraft revision cockpit accommodate separate compartment flight production aircraft occurred squadron receive savage september squadron participated testing evaluating aircraft order savage introduction fleet carrier takeoff landing bomber took place uss coral sea april august respectively surviving tails upgraded improved configuration photo reconnaissance version savage initially known later designated ordered august improved engines tail redesigned add foot height tail eliminated rudder enlarged slightly lengthened aircraft early retained man crew late model aircraft added fourth upper cockpit facing aft savage internal fuel capacity increased nose aircraft prominent chin accommodate forward looking oblique camera variety oblique vertical cameras fitted bomb bay photo flash bombs carried night photography missions incorporated changes late model aircraft ordered february deleted separate compartment retained seat cockpit modified sole surviving conduct tests probe configuration engine removed fuel extended jet exhaust opening aircraft service retained bomb bay doors modified accommodate aircraft late operational history deployed large heavy american aircraft carrier midway class modernized essex class carriers reinforced decks large class handle savage aircraft popular aboard ship big complicated flight operations ship required conduct problem wings folded time fuselage portable hydraulic pump time consuming process bomber moved way allow aircraft land pilot reported dream fly handled like fighter working properly aircraft reliable possibly rushed production bugs worked early savage career squadrons typically deploy detachment naval air station port morocco service fly bombers aboard aircraft carriers deployed mediterranean needed plan loaded atomic bombs aboard carriers launched carriers tactic deliver bombs fly low level bulgaria romania climbing maximum power proper altitude release bomb aircraft perform maneuver dive low altitude keeping tail aircraft aimed target avoid damage shock wave explosion deployments february fleet composite squadron received late deployed october transferring october july deployed detachment aircraft air base korea act nuclear received beginning june remained east_coast united_states navy redesignated savage equipped composite squadrons heavy attack squadrons november squadrons retained existing numbers east_coast squadrons odd numbered refuel project bullet speed record flight july west_coast east_coast beginning began replace role continued formation january east_coast west_coast squadrons equipped short lived disbanded early following year flown photographic squadron redesignated respectively july assigned squadrons deployed complete units deployed aircraft detachments detachment queen formed korean war naval station point philippines fly reconnaissance missions north_korea detachment continued missions war june squadrons frequently provided photographic mapping agencies outside navy like squadrons replaced beginning month reported squadron service january surviving aircraft respectively redesignated military aircraft common series loaned january september eventually destroyed training purchased early use water bombers removed delivery flight california aircraft crashed surviving aircraft fully modified role delivery carry gallons imp gal fire flew missions fire season aircraft crashed takeoff september engine failed sole survivor flights scrapped purchased water bomber purchased use engine aircraft required year maintenance flown home airfield connecticut fat fully fit bomb bay mounted retractable mechanism lowered aircraft tests testing conducted january july round testing commercial derivative performed january december routine maintenance discovered loose examination showed skin starting separate damage repair decided donate surviving savage flown pensacola florida variants prototype radial engines built initial production version radial engines built survivors redesignated updated production version radial engines taller slightly longer fuselage increased fuel capacity built survivors redesignated version array cameras built company designation prototypes delivered development built production variant delivered built production variant delivered built production variant delivered built photo variant delivered built photo variant delivered built improved production variant delivered built operators united_states united_states aircraft display preserved savage exists today bureau number displayed florida specifications data general characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight loaded weight max takeoff weight powerplant lbf radial engines performance maximum speed mph range nmi service ceiling rate climb min wing loading power mass prop thrust weight jet armament bombs conventional bombs nuclear bomb | North American AJ Savage | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26700_LockheedAH-56Cheyenne | lockheed lockheed attack helicopter developed lockheed united_states_army rose army program field service dedicated attack helicopter lockheed designed blade rigid system aircraft compound helicopter low mounted wings tail mounted propeller driven general_electric engine high speed dash capability provide armed escort army transport helicopters bell army awarded lockheed contract prototypes ordered simpler interim attack aircraft combat vietnam maiden flight took place september january army awarded lockheed production contract based flight testing progress fatal crash technical problems affecting performance development schedule resulting cancellation production contract development continued hope helicopter eventually enter service american involvement vietnam winding army canceled program august time cobra widely deployed army vietnam war controversy united_states_air_force role combat political climate military acquisition programs caused army amend service attack helicopter requirements favor twin engine conventional helicopter viewed technical army announced new program advanced attack helicopter august led development development background prior development armed helicopters modifications existing aircraft designed unarmed uses secretary defense convened review army aviation requirements board recommended division supported armed helicopters recommendation came time army preparing deploy armed escort helicopters vietnam modified systems mounting machine guns grenade launchers rocket pods june presented new helicopter design army officials hopes funding development envisioned purpose built attack aircraft based airframe dynamic components nose mounted ball turret belly mounted gun pod wings mounting rockets anti tank missiles attack helicopter requirements december drafted interim commercial shelf aircraft knot mph cruise speed pound seen attempt army officials anticipating potential acquire interim aircraft fill escort role army determine requirements dedicated armed helicopter secretary army disapproved interim approach directed army look advanced system dramatically improve current helicopter designs based guidance secretary army established wing aircraft knot mph cruise speed knot mph dash speed capability ground effect feet day speed requirements derived speed aircraft helicopter escort director approved changes development objectives pending review proposed program directed army determine helicopter offer improvement performance meantime result conducted study determine development objectives feasible established program office fire support recommended narrow competition compound helicopters considered helicopter configuration time capable developed meet objectives march secretary army advised modification existing aircraft approach required performance program army continue armed development proceed competition march army chief staff redesignated program development objectives document approved april august contacted prospective contractors request proposals bell submitted modification conventional helicopter design submitted featured serve tail speeds increased rotate act propeller lockheed submitted design rigid compound helicopter pushing propeller conventional tail mounted end tail army announced lockheed winners contracts february army continued pursue interim aircraft combat vietnam fielded resulting development bell cobra backbone army attack helicopter fleet vietnam war lockheed developed proposals respective designs establishing configurations satisfy development objectives revised based draft requirements document evaluation board studied company proposal submitted recommendation selection authority council october november army announced lockheed winner program army perceived lockheed design expensive able delivered sooner lower technical risk december army released final requirements document document added fourteen requirements previously addressed lockheed proposal including addition aerial rocket armament march army awarded lockheed engineering development contract prototypes designating aircraft initial operating capability planned optimistic target late lockheed began construction aircraft california facility lockheed held roll ceremony aircraft christened army flight occurred september secretary defense approved pre production funding support initial production order aircraft january manufacture prototypes completed design lockheed designed compound helicopter combines helicopter fixed wing features increased performance usually speed design included features rigid main low mounted wings propeller powered general_electric engine thrust provided propeller rear aircraft high speeds lift provided wings thrust prop reduced aerodynamic loading speeds produced lift adjusted collective pitch control changes tilt controlled achieved speeds knots mph compound helicopter unable qualify speed records helicopter categories seat tandem cockpit featuring advanced navigation fire control suite tandem seating placed pilot rear seat gunner seat unusual feature gunner station entire seat sighting system firing controls rotated gunner facing direction gun turret controlled gun sight afforded gunner direct viewing turret way sight pilot helmet mounted sight system aiming weapons weapon turrets mounted nose middle aircraft nose turret rotate aircraft centerline mount grenade belly turret included automatic cannon rotation mechanical stops prevented belly turret aiming helicopter external located helicopter wing fuselage inner wing carry pods tow missiles inch rockets rocket rocket launchers carried wing fuselage mounts dedicated carrying external fuel tanks wing allow carriage additional fuel tanks required operational history flight testing flight testing began flight second september early flight tests instability issue discovered aircraft flying low altitude ground effect flight envelope expanded instability minor problems discovered quickly addressed lockheed army held minute demonstration flight public van airport december flight demonstrated new capabilities brought propeller helicopter slow accelerate pitching nose able pitch nose causing aircraft accelerate forwards backwards demonstrated stationary knot mph end flight landed forward landing gear audience gently set tail landing gear parking march established flight envelope knots mph forward flight knots mph knots mph project suffered setback march prototype struck fuselage caused aircraft crash killing pilot accident occurred test flight pilot manipulate controls half hop vibration happens main revolutions speed accident investigation noted safety mechanisms controls apparently disabled flight investigation concluded pilot induced set vibration exceeded system ability compensate investigation control systems modified prevent problem occurring production contract canceled army issued cure notice lockheed april citing technical problems unsatisfactory progress program main issues half hop vibration issue aircraft gross weight exceeding program requirements response lockheed proposed improved flight control system reduce steps removing excess weight addressing minor issues production helicopters army felt lockheed solutions cure notice issues delay program increase costs citing lockheed inability meet production timeline army canceled production contract retained development contract hopes issues resolved september prototype underwent wind tunnel testing research half hop drag issues engineers realize fixed mounts secure aircraft wind tunnel allow helicopter relative flight result natural pitching motion remote controllers lack sensory feedback helicopter compounded situation high speed testing replicate half hop vibration quickly accelerated control struck tail boom resulting destructive breakup helicopter lockheed worked modifying design address vibration issues precaution fitted seat pilot march accident downward firing seat placed forward seat place gunner station prototype remaining envelope expansion flights prototype received upgraded transmission rear canopy place original sliding canopy new transmission allowed engine output increased horsepower horsepower new canopy eliminated canopy vibrations prototype began conducting weapons testing proving ground arizona demonstrating ability gunner pilot accurately fire separate targets helicopter end army funded work tow missile guidance night sighting systems prototypes tested evaluated proving ground january december determine stability control systems sufficient deficiencies identified lateral directional stability motion maneuvering high vibration poor directional control flying following testing prototype received improved engine producing shp planned production version system upgrades helicopter surpassed performance requirements certain conditions stability control completely satisfy test pilots lockheed studied ways prevent unstable feedback solution relocate head transmission flexible connections pilot controls connected hydraulic connected springs system prevented vibration forces flight controls called advanced mechanical control system installed improve handling stability program demise political friction increased army air_force close air support mission air_force asserted air_force mission support army mandated key west agreement conducted study concluded air_force program significantly different constitute capabilities october conducted hearings evaluate mission pending programs damaging testimony army program came commander air_force general cited helicopter casualty statistics operation son army convened special task force general marks january requirements attack helicopter purpose develop updated material needs document task force conducted flight industry alternatives comparison bell king cobra analysis helicopters determined bell helicopters fulfill army requirements army conducted weapons demonstration early firepower garner support attack helicopter development tow missile fired demonstration failed went ground second missile fired hit target previously tow missiles fired failure failure missile linked perception aircraft april senate published report report recommended funding air_force program limited marine_corps report referred offered lukewarm recommendation army continue attack helicopters long improved program canceled secretary army august helicopter large size inadequate night weather capability reasons stated army cancellation analog mechanical weapons systems date new digital systems accurate faster lighter developed unit cost increased likely increase new incorporated august army initiated advanced attack helicopter program sought attack helicopter based combat experience vietnam lower speed mph twin engines improved lockheed offered modified version engines omitted propeller success program led entered service mid-1980s cancellation army conducted evaluation seventh equipped flight control system testing showed removed remaining control problems improved stability improved handling decreased pilot workload reached speed mph level flight dive achieved mph demonstrated improved high speeds prototype fly lockheed counted establish helicopter market rigid technology ambitious project unsuccessful firm pursue development helicopter survivors display fort louisiana stored alabama display fort campbell display specifications data jane aircraft general characteristics crew pilot gunner seat length diameter height weight loaded weight max takeoff weight powerplant shp systems blades main blades tail blades propeller performance maximum speed knots mph cruise speed knots mph range nmi service ceiling rate climb min armament guns nose turret grenade machine gun belly turret cannon rockets rockets tow missiles | Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26765_Mikoyan-GurevichI-250 | soviet fighter aircraft developed crash program develop high performance fighter counter german powered aircraft design bureau decided focus design mature jet engine experimental stage soviet_union chose mixed power solution air reaction jet powered engine successful worked maximum speed mph reached trials production problems fatally delayed program canceled obsolete design development january soviets aware successful british american jet aircraft projects germans deploy jet rocket propelled aircraft ordered february people aviation industry jet research control present proposals alleviate situation month result meeting ordered design develop build jet aircraft dispatch aware earlier problems encountered novel propulsion systems chose use engine development rudimentary type jet engine external power source drove engine forced air steel chamber fuel sprayed seven ignited exhaust variable rear horsepower engine primary powerplant takeoff clutch end engaged drove step gearbox ratio extension shaft powered air fed long ran inlet underneath propeller spinner engine belly aircraft fed air oil cooler near engine water positioned maximize secondary led main running secondary diverted additional air boosted engine output horsepower increased engine helped dump engine excess heat exhaust stream limited minutes operating time sortie meant useless weight rest flight low wing metal aircraft fuselage aircraft largely conventional layout cockpit set far fuselage base vertical tail wings thickness preserve control avoid tip stall fitted flaps fuel contained imp gal gal fuselage tank imp gal gal tank wing conventional landing gear suspension retracted tail wheel retracted aft small ventral fin engine initially drove metre propeller asked begin preliminary design work high altitude january ordered prototypes metal testing february march aircraft reach altitude minutes power minutes engine maximum speed mph power mph intended armament machine guns assist ordered provide help aerodynamic stress calculations test size wind tunnel month time ordered deliver engines lbf specific fuel consumption hour plane designated internal designation approved preliminary specifications september included maximum speed mph weight time metres minutes mock inspected october rejected poor cockpit layout decision reversed fuselage prototype far major changes significantly delayed program month chamber sent testing revealed weak complete powerplant tested december drive shaft connecting failed times prototype completed february ready fitted new metre propeller making flight april according gordon march armed cannon rounds gun fitted nose fired hollow propeller shaft tested time april dive attaining speed mph leak found oil cooler landing returned factory repairs april troublesome twice reached mph early tests service life exceeded returned postponed tests second aircraft finished unarmed second prototype completed flight later discovered major defects including oil leak sleeve designer summoned attempt solve problems design issues prototype grounded june remedy problems add extra air cool spark attained speed mph july unfortunately port failed low altitude days later killing test pilot parachute failed open time post crash analysis revealed exceeded airframe limit maneuvering despite accident pre production batch aircraft ordered july felt mixed power aircraft use transition pilots engine fighters jet engined ones time cancelled judged inferior meantime horizontal second prototype strengthened resumed flying july pilot complained excess pull right vertical enlarged numerous problems ready pass state acceptance trials development work powerplant second prototype continued flight testing july engine fire forced emergency landing damaged repair order pre production placed factory moscow aircraft delivered september october remainder end year proved optimistic revised single aircraft end year airframe completed revised schedule engine ready time factory management criticized problems entirely control changes design drawings constant criticism limited program jet programs developed fast leadership wanted head map predecessor arrested march sign displeasure new minister severely designer factory directors april set commission determine factory failed meet refused accept findings blame fairly evenly responsible production program director factory quality control manager arrested industrial sabotage despite production problems fact submitted state acceptance trails order placed aircraft february aircraft referred presumably designation actually entered service new deadline july set delivery pre production aircraft lack engine time seven completed lacked engines finally accepted august flown time days later engine seals failed number cables engine replacement repairs forced aircraft miss scheduled appearance air display handed september finally begin state acceptance tests aircraft delivered october construction number factory batch seventh aircraft static test airframe static engine convened meeting november settle future policy jet fighters selected primary fighter relegated conversion training imminent availability british jet engines access german jet technology engineers meant longer need mixed power aircraft insisted finish trials drawings retained parts program cancelled completion trials delayed trials completed tried sell aircraft use escorts torpedo bombers additional fuel tanks fitted wings fuselage carry additional litres imp gal gal fuel capacity oil tank increased litres imp gal gal changes increased weight weight new round state trials began october delayed bad weather reliability issues flights totaling hours minutes completed january run minute half ground test declared failed trials april specifications prototype data gordon history characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight gross weight fuel capacity litres imp gal gal powerplant liquid cooled engine powerplant air reaction jet lbf thrust propellers bladed diameter performance maximum speed mph range nmi service ceiling time altitude min wing loading armament guns cannons rounds | Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250 | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
26808_VoughtF6UPirate | pirate pirate company jet fighter designed navy pioneering use power naval fighter composite material construction aircraft proved judged unsuitable combat issued operational squadrons relegated development training test roles withdrawn service design development specification issued single seat carrier based fighter powered later september awarded contract company designation prototypes december small aircraft landing gear straight wings tail surfaces wings short need fold order fit aircraft crowded nose gear retracted aircraft weight rest small wheel attached ground crew raised tail overlap nose aircraft allowing aircraft fit available space engine mounted rear fuselage fed wing root unusual feature aircraft use skin thin sheets aluminum surfaces vertical rudder similar instead aluminum fuel tanks fitted center fuselage forward tank ahead wing contained gallons imp gal rear tank gallons imp gal supplemented imp gal tip tanks cockpit forward provided bubble canopy gave pilot good visibility provided lead computing underneath cockpit rounds ammunition carried pilot upper guns retained aircraft lower guns ejected overboard company wide contest aircraft initial prototype received pirate flight october flight testing revealed severe aerodynamic problems caused section thickness wing vertical redesigned smooth intersection horizontal vertical changes included addition dive brakes sides fuselage replacement panels near engine exhaust steel ones prototype powered lbf thrust weight aircraft help improve aircraft performance prototype flew november lengthened feet use engine lbf thrust united_states_navy fighter powerplant operational history flight testing prototypes completed production aircraft ordered incorporated seat redesigned vertical auxiliary fins tip attempt improve directional stability aircraft fuselage lengthened fit additional equipment wing added rear junction fuselage production run navy decided factory connecticut larger facility dallas texas vacant end world war badly disrupted production pirate built dallas government furnished equipment engines installed completed aircraft new plant airfield runway deemed short handle jets aircraft abandoned airfield oklahoma runway long acceptance testing production performed initial flight june aircraft provided operational evaluation squadron based naval air station river maryland judgment evaluation pirate unacceptable operational use naval called october informed navy opinion pirate terms bureaucratic scathing proven sub marginal performance combat feasible aircraft ended primarily develop arresting gear barriers operationally short time texas based squadron transitioned jets production aircraft total hours flight time hours aircraft flew hours little acceptance flight flight ultimate disposition variants prototypes engine equipped production version built cancelled conversion photo reconnaissance operators united_states united_states navy survivors short operational career example remains intact production number undergone restoration plant texas aircraft currently pensacola florida specifications data complete book fighters general characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight loaded weight powerplant dry thrust lbf thrust lbf performance maximum speed mph range nmi service ceiling rate climb min wing loading thrust weight armament guns cannon nose | Vought F6U Pirate | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
27288_EnolaGay | gay gay pronunciation boeing bomber named mother pilot colonel selected aircraft assembly line august final stages world war aircraft drop atomic bomb bomb code named little boy targeted city hiroshima japan caused unprecedented destruction participated second atomic attack weather reconnaissance aircraft primary target clouds drifting smoke resulted secondary target nagasaki bombed instead war returned united_states operated new_mexico flown nuclear tests pacific chosen test drop later year transferred spent years parked air bases exposed weather hunters transported storage facility maryland 1980s veterans groups engaged aircraft display leading debate exhibiting aircraft proper historical context cockpit nose section aircraft exhibited downtown washington bombing 50th anniversary amid controversy entire restored display survivor crew died july age world war early history gay model number serial number victor number built nebraska plant located known bomber modifications necessary deliver atomic weapons modifications included extensively modified bomb bay doors british bomb attachment release systems pitch propellers gave braking power landing improved engines fuel injection better cooling removal protective armor gun turrets personally selected colonel commander assembly line aircraft accepted assigned commanded captain took delivery bomber flew base utah june thirteen days later aircraft left guam received bomb bay modification flew july initially given victor squadron assigned identification number august given circle tail markings security measure victor number changed avoid actual aircraft july bomber practice training flights flew missions july drop bombs industrial targets gay july rehearsal flight actual mission partially assembled gun type nuclear weapon contained inside inch inch inch wooden weighing pounds secured deck unlike target discs later flown separate aircraft arriving july assembled rings installed shipped single lead lined steel container weighing pounds locked deck captain quarters dropped july hiroshima mission august preparation atomic mission assumed command aircraft named mother named heroine novel came selecting plane later recalled thoughts turned point courageous red haired mother quiet confidence source strength particularly soul searching period decided medical career military pilot time dad thought lost taken said know right son painted aircraft august enlisted man regularly assigned aircraft commander unhappy displaced important mission furious arrived aircraft morning august painted famous nose art hiroshima primary target nuclear bombing mission august nagasaki alternative targets piloted took hours flight time japan accompanied great carrying instrumentation aircraft later called commanded captain photographs director manhattan_project major general wanted event recorded takeoff illuminated wanted taxi window direct way request gave friendly wave cameras leaving aircraft way separately meters set course japan aircraft arrived target clear visibility meters captain parsons project alberta command mission armed bomb flight minimize risks takeoff assistant second lieutenant removed safety devices minutes reaching target area release hiroshima time went planned little boy took seconds fall aircraft flying feet height feet city traveled felt shock waves blast shock great damaged created blast equivalent tnt weapon considered inefficient material radius total destruction mile resulting fires square miles km2 americans estimated square miles km2 city destroyed japanese officials determined hiroshima buildings destroyed damaged people city population killed blast resultant injured killed soldiers returned safely base great fanfare touching hours minutes great necessary evil followed short intervals people including journalists photographers gathered watch planes return presented spot nagasaki mission hiroshima mission followed atomic strike originally scheduled august brought forward days august owing bad weather time fat man nuclear weapon carried piloted major flown captain weather reconnaissance aircraft primary target reported clear skies time arrived city obscured smoke fires conventional bombing day unsuccessful passes diverted secondary target nagasaki dropped bomb contrast hiroshima mission nagasaki mission described mission meet objectives crew encountered number problems execution little fuel time landed emergency backup landing site okinawa crews hiroshima mission crew august consisted men crew colonel pilot aircraft commander captain pilot regularly assigned aircraft commander major captain dutch captain mission commander lieutenant radar man fly nuclear bombing aircraft second lieutenant assistant technical sergeant tail gunner technical sergeant flight engineer sergeant radar operator assistant flight engineer private class radio operator source campbell denote regular crewmen mission commander parsons said responsible getting bomb laboratory form useful combat operations captain parsons plain genius ordnance business nagasaki mission nagasaki mission flown normally assigned captain aircraft commander second lieutenant pilot second lieutenant navigator captain lieutenant radar technical sergeant flight engineer radio operator radar operator tail gunner assistant engineer source campbell subsequent history november lewis flew gay united_states arriving new base new_mexico november april left nuclear tests pacific flew chosen test drop bikini left july date test reaching california day decision preserve gay july aircraft flown arizona preparation storage august title aircraft transferred removed inventory temporary storage number locations september july flown illinois acceptance moved texas january maryland december storage space aircraft hoped air_force guard plane lacking hangar space left outdoors remote air base exposed elements hunters broke removed parts insects birds gained access aircraft head concerned condition august staff began aircraft components transported storage facility maryland july remained years early 1980s veterans navigator began lobbying aircraft restored display enlisted senator campaign pilot director restoration priority looking aircraft recalled sad meeting fond memories don mean dropping bomb numerous occasions flew airplane pushed hard failed probably beautiful piece machinery pilot flew restoration bomber began december storage facility maryland propellers bombing mission later shipped propellers trimmed feet use university speed wind tunnel lightweight aluminium variable pitch propeller powered electric motor providing wind speed miles hour engines rebuilt work slow meticulous component carefully cleaned parts instruments removed located replacements found fabricated marked future distinguish original components restoration exhibition controversy center controversy museum planned fuselage public display exhibit commemorating 50th anniversary atomic bombing hiroshima exhibit crossroads end world war atomic bomb cold war drafted staff arranged restored gay critics planned exhibit especially charged exhibit focused attention japanese casualties inflicted nuclear bomb motivations bombing discussion bomb role ending conflict japan exhibit brought national attention long standing academic political issues related retrospective views bombings result failed attempts revise exhibit order meet satisfaction competing interest groups exhibit canceled january director compelled resign controversy forward fuselage display june july people arrested throwing ash human blood aircraft fuselage following earlier incident thrown red paint gallery exhibition closed fuselage returned final restoration complete restoration display restoration work began eventually require staff hours fuselage display work continued remaining components aircraft shipped pieces virginia march june fuselage wings reunited time april assembly completed august aircraft currently center museum annex opened december gallery | Enola Gay | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
27300_WestlandSeaKing | sea king british licence built version american helicopter built aircraft differs considerably american version rolls engines derived british anti submarine warfare systems fully flight control system primarily designed performing anti submarine warfare missions variant adapted troop transport known commando british service provided wide range services royal_navy royal_air_force wartime roles war gulf war balkans conflict iraq war afghanistan war known capacity rescue red grey yellow helicopter adapted meet royal_navy requirement ship based airborne early warning platform sea king remains operation britain export customers germany norway egypt india operators replaced planning replace modern helicopters design development origins long standing licence agreement allow build helicopters extended agreement cover soon flight proceeded independently develop integrating significant proportion components british suppliers key changes include use pair rolls engines implementation automatic flight control system matter authors stated despite appearances different aircraft differences built original helicopter result differing operational doctrine intended tactical control carrier operated royal_navy intended helicopters autonomous capable operating coordinating aircraft surface vessels resulted different crew arrangement operations controlled observer pilot fitting search radar royal_navy selected meet requirement anti submarine warfare helicopter replace placing order sea kings june prototype pre production aircraft built connecticut shipped united_kingdom act trials pattern aircraft initially fitted shipped united_states flown october airfield delivered docks road completion british systems rolls engines built helicopter designated flew helicopters trials evaluation armament experimental establishment subsequent production delivered royal_navy naval air squadron august onwards royal_navy ordered meet anti submarine requirements secondary anti ship role sea king updated adapted numerous roles subsequent variants include changes initial production aircraft included expansion cabin upgraded engines commando developments extensively modified variants operated royal_navy commando capacity fully equipped troops originally developed meet requirement amphibious capability required egyptian desert noticeable change main carried improved variant changes including fitting folding blades common variants designated royal_navy aircraft new build flying september operational range nautical miles important asset amphibious warfare troop transport duties particular operated commando variant naval air squadron british service deployed operations balkans gulf wars lebanon afghanistan end operational life removal equipment troop transports converted sea kings troop transports retired 1970s experience led company conduct british experimental program coordination applied innovations composite materials new design principles helicopter initial trials carried active found advantages including longer fatigue life improved aerodynamic characteristics subsequent helicopters record breaking took advantage greater performance equipped later built new composite produced total sea kings export customers include german_navy royal_navy role retired replaced control variant expected replaced introduction queen class aircraft carriers planned retire search rescue variants march search rescue dedicated search rescue version developed type entered service replace 16th helicopter ordered shortly following war examples purchased enable operation flight islands initially north stanley harbour later helicopters ordered replace remaining helicopters role entering service featured updated systems including digital navigation system modern manufactured versions german_navy variants cabin enlarged stretch fuselage door key feature additional unusual event water landing bags housed inside aircraft upgrades changes include addition radar warning receivers cargo hook carriage goods cockpit compatibility night vision dispersed attached providing hour rescue coverage royal_navy variants adapted role served naval air squadron airport scotland expected remain service replaced civilian operated prince andrew duke york duke cambridge flown line roles airborne early warning royal_navy airborne early warning capability lost withdrawn fleet carriers decommissioned war number warships lost casualties suffered lack platform proposed fleet cover great distance practical consequently modified addition emi radar attached fuselage swivel arm protected dome allowed radar lowered fuselage flight raised landing prototypes designated flying weeks deployed flight hms serving cessation hostilities modified production standard known remained fitted entered operational service deployed sea king later converted programme bringing fleet requirement upgrade programme resulted fleet upgraded new mission system active noise reduction recording component radar partial integration based improved radar new man component later termed project successful integration conducted variant initially referred renamed service date control main role detection low flying attack aircraft provides interception attack control horizon targeting surface launched weapon systems comparison older versions new radar enables simultaneously track targets instead earlier limit targets effectiveness greatly increased addition link data link allowing gathered radar information analysed rapidly use multiple allied platforms range remain service replaced programme intended capability onboard previous proposed replacement programmes maritime airborne surveillance control initiated cancelled largely erroneous assumption entire system simply lifted aircraft type result time gap planned service date introduction seven helicopters remain service second half operational history united_kingdom war number deployed war transported combat zone operated decks ships royal_navy landing platform dock theatre performed wide range missions anti submarine patrols reconnaissance flights operations special forces support provided form transport men supplies viewed vital success british operation protected fleet acting incoming missiles missions flown prince andrew duke york embarked hms invincible squadron operated anti submarine search rescue sorties helicopter airborne surface search duties june sea king transport major general accept surrender argentine troops island squadron flew sorties war flight embarked aboard supplies ships way south later anti submarine patrols flight sea king board duties supplying tons stores naval air squadron formed war sea king modified utility variants support ground forces anti submarine equipment removed helicopters fitted troop seats aircraft embarked queen later moving troops ships remainder embarked troop movements islands embarked naval air squadron carried continuous anti submarine sorties departure ascension april argentine surrender squadron operated helicopters airborne continuously fleet protection april sea king performing risky transfer supplies ship night operating flagship operating crashed sea problem crew rescued sea king process transporting troops crashed sea attempting land men killed survived bird feathers found debris suggesting bird strike accident cause inconclusive lost men crash highest number casualties day second world war lost man raf man gulf war gulf war sea kings nations including canada britain present coalition forces iraq regime threat potential use iraqi weapons mass destruction standard practice crews wear fully enclosed nbc nuclear biological chemical protective suits britain primarily engaged inter ship transport duties including troops fleet land sea king helicopters squadron reformed meet operational demand worked support ground advance thorough radar coverage airborne early warning control aircraft british deployed following end hostilities available remained deployment region conduct transport missions relocate people displaced conflict refugee camps citizens home countries balkans participated intervention bosnia dispatched region late response escalating tensions region performed logistical transport missions light guns region evacuation casualties incident march attempt establish air evacuation route declared safe zone flight french helicopters shelled taking improvised landing zone arrived evacuate casualties managing fly wounded city came enemy fire unloading nato intervention operating numerous royal_navy vessels adriatic including aircraft carrier maintained patrol balkans coast heavily transport role preparations ground invasion 2000s participated sierra invasion iraq multiple operated march operating collided resulting death seven personnel report collision called outfitted night vision better onboard safety equipment recommended changes procedure use radar night july sea king helicopters based temporarily deployed cyprus assist evacuation british citizens lebanon october following years service afghanistan troop transports forces stationed returned replacement april july royal_navy stationed camp conducted operational missions initial deployment criticised fitted protective armour australia australia purchased 50s new helicopter replaced aircraft carrier complement following year early operations troubled series accidents october aircraft lost accidents primary causes loss oil main gearbox australian sea kings similar search radar dorsal instead powerful engines giving improved high temperature performance australia flown squadron ran carrier retired service replacement large operate adelaide class frigates squadron forced operate land bases utility roles anti submarine mission iraq war heavily logistical roles delivery humanitarian aid iraqi capital baghdad aftermath indian_ocean earthquake australian played major role disaster relief efforts indonesia delivering medical teams supplies ships prior retirement major missions flown queensland floods provided coverage region delivered aid relief citizens flooded areas replacement fleet commenced faster initially planned following loss humanitarian aid mission indonesia april resulting deaths investigators uncovered faults condition mechanical flight control system resulting maintenance deficiencies remaining grounded months following discovery number missing parts september australian minister announced withdrawn service december having flown excess hours operations australia overseas time farewell flight conducted december flew canberra passing australian war memorial landing december chief navy presided ceremonial squadron ran withdrawn helicopters available sale replacement india following pakistani war pakistan invested heavily modern submarines long range torpedoes response india opted britain duties designated purchase included provision air torpedoes use submarines delivery aircraft began months pakistani war training new helicopters sea king operations considerably restricted war november increased experience enabled offensive anti submarine operations conducted majestic class aircraft carrier refitted enable extensive operations carrier primary anti submarine aircraft early 1960s india britain agreed domestic production class frigate initial helicopter deployed aboard india known class offered capability anti submarine role compared need design changes realised allow deployed flight deck class practice pioneered similar sized frigates proved operate class ships class fitted enlarged flight deck hangar required removal ship anti submarine mortar original india chose acquire specifically modified operate flight deck designated follow india commenced development new frigate based larger resultant class known project operate simultaneously india signed contract purchase upgraded variant perform dual purpose anti shipping anti submarine missions following competition order helicopters operate class frigates replace existing team indian engineers sent britain help develop especially onboard software changes older sea kings included brand new suite use composite materials fuselage blades integration sea eagle missile britain total delivered sea kings troop carrying capacity designated considered expected designated judged expensive consequently russian instead indigenous intended replacement role deemed dissatisfied design folding blade mechanism maintenance record united_states enacted sanctions india international response series nuclear weapons tests india sanctions effectively grounded india india purchase supplied spare parts fleet complied sanctions refusing maintain components limited number kept operational aircraft manufacture components december president bill_clinton permitted sanctions late 2000s signed agreement jointly maintain perform upgrades india fleet norway owns operated aircraft air ambulance missions command introduced originally stationed main air station air station station group squadron conducted air ambulance missions helicopter stationed airport stationed air station airport station helicopter helicopters replaced norwegian weather search rescue helicopter programme candidates contract helicopters july short listed conduct discussions programme helicopters germany german_navy placed order june replacement flying boat search rescue role export sale dedicated search variant enlarged cabin fuel similar radar navigation equipment fitted delivered april september naval air wing additional delivered april replace destroyed gale surviving upgraded adding capability carry anti ship missiles required addition radar nose remaining tasked variety roles including transport disaster relief tactical land sea transport evacuation surveillance reconnaissance naval support main base units stationed airport airfield helicopters scheduled replaced egypt prolific operator different variants wide variety purposes addition operating coastal patrols egypt land based transport adapted basic marketed commando including electronic warfare version deployed featuring sophisticated onboard systems sea kings remain service egypt operates commando variant standard utility transport ground forces single equipped specially perform transport duties serve anti shipping capacity outfitted carry deploy required anti ship missiles pakistan navy took delivery sea kings variant based royal_navy served combined anti submarine anti ship role carrying missile alternative normal anti submarine weapon load mark torpedoes pakistan lost accident february replaced royal navy redesignated january pakistan remained service december purchased perform search rescue missions introduced service gradually replaced variants anti submarine version royal_navy engines bladed tail search radar dorsal sea king flew built converted upgraded anti submarine version royal_navy based australian powerful engines bladed tail upgraded including new type improved navigation communications equipment new build aircraft plus conversions later converted duties conversion sea king aircraft lack cover revealed war fitted radar removed normally flown person pilot observers crew compared person crew sea kings converted rescue version royal_air_force fitted relocated rear cabin bulkhead giving greater cabin length extra fuel additional observation windows built improved search rescue version royal_air_force fitted upgraded built assault utility transport version royal_navy simplified lengthened cabin capable transporting fully equipped troops built aircraft flown april sea king helicopters based trials test beds fitted nose dorsal installations anti submarine warfare version royal_navy longer range radar enlarged dorsal new acoustic processing system provision use entered service june new build aircraft plus converted earlier versions later converted search rescue sea king conversion search rescue role royal_navy equipment removed retaining radar sea king converted helicopters royal_navy surplus helicopters converted utility role royal_navy anti submarine warfare version royal_navy fitted improved new improved tactical displays better communications equipment new build aircraft plus conversions surplus helicopters converted utility role royal_navy royal_navy helicopters retired service march royal_navy replacing original radar rescue version german_navy longer cabin built delivered total upgraded onwards additional radar nose capability carry missiles anti submarine warfare version built anti submarine warfare version fitted haul system operating small ships built purpose version equipped anti submarine warfare advanced anti shipping operations sea eagle missiles built crashing delivery search rescue utility transport version nose mounted search radar built search rescue version lengthened cabin built version airframe engines single example built version upgraded including sea radar large dorsal weather radar nose turret nose new build plus upgrade remaining helicopters submarine anti ship warfare version provision carrying anti ship missile built royal navy sea king helicopter sold pakistan attrition replacement submarine version built rescue version airframe similar extended cabin built delivered multi role version equivalent preceding built improved sold follow order multi role version commando minimum change assault utility transport version lengthened cabin retaining gear built commando improved assault utility transport version fitted powerful engines non folding gear built commando assault utility transport version identical egyptian built commando transport version commando built commando transport version commando built commando electronic warfare version fitted integrated system fuselage built commando anti ship warfare version fitted dorsal capable carrying missiles built operators current egypt egyptian air force germany german navy india arm norway royal norwegian air force pakistan pakistan naval air arm air force united kingdom royal navy navy belgium belgian air component united kingdom royal air force aircraft display australia shark display near belgium sea king display museum brussels india sea king display united kingdom sea king serial number display sea king display display aircraft delivered royal_navy operated hms invincible operation corporate rescue crew sea king april helicopter flown sea king display data sea king general characteristics crew depending mission length diameter height disc area weight loaded weight max takeoff weight weight powerplant rolls shp propellers bladed performance maximum speed mph knots max cruise sea level range nmi rate climb min armament mark torpedoes depth charges provision door mounted machine gun | Westland Sea King | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
27795_SukhoiSu-35 | russian nato reporting designation separate heavily upgraded derivatives jet plane single seat twin engine fighters designed built aircraft production association variant designed 1980s sought upgrade high performance initially known later designated derivative incorporated aerodynamic increased enhanced longer range powerful engines prototype converted maiden flight june dozen built russian knights demonstration team design later modified possessed thrust engines technology sole seat trainer built late 1990s strongly resembled family embarked second modernization produce company calls generation fighter bridge gap legacy fighters upcoming fifth generation derivative air brake incorporates reinforced airframe improved radar thrust engines reduced frontal radar signature revamped variant erroneously named media began flight test programme involve prototypes lost ordered production units designated newly revamped models marketed countries including brazil china india indonesia south_korea china ordered late originally projected export units second modernized worldwide design development upgraded early 1980s entering service looked develop follow variant originally designated known internally feature greatly improved compared aircraft considered best contemporary fighter carry armament improve air ground weaponry capabilities improved variant development began early 1980s featured host changes construction methods increasing capacity high strength aluminium reduce weight boost internal fuel volume distinguishing features early design improved wings eliminating allowing aircraft fly angle attack governed new digital fly wire flight control system aircraft fitted engine larger reliable thrust lbf powerful found new fire control system heart pulse radar track aerial targets simultaneously guide missiles simultaneously tail houses rear facing radar aircraft carry bombs including dumb cluster munitions air air air surface missiles additional cockpit modernized equipped multi function colour screens fitted seat inclined improve pilot force tolerance range increased nmi adoption aerial probe enables range extension aircraft characterized twin nose wheel result higher larger tail fins carbon fiber reinforced square topped tips testing demonstration prototype flew june piloted chief test pilot prototype differed slightly later examples retaining standard vertical lacking fire control system having tone grey blue camouflage scheme minor differences designated prototypes built aircraft production association conjunction soviet military industrial structure separated aircraft designer manufacturer differed slightly converted new builds second prototype started flying january followed prototypes new flight control system prototype displayed officials air base aircraft aerial demonstration occurred february leaders making public debut year prototype appeared time designated fighter demonstrated manoeuvres including cobra potential export customers subsequently piloted prototype mock fight performed numerous air shows following years including berlin air addition conversions production completed delivered testing flight test programme active controls manoeuvres cobra maintained eleventh built delivered installation exclusive systems thrust capabilities resultant technology flight april second modified late 1990s engines fixed upgraded fly wire controls improved cockpit systems fitted testing total produced including seat prototype static test prototypes powered modified thrust flight august demonstrated south_korea country replacement fighter tender original entered serial production lack funding continued use fleet automatic control thrust technology applied served saturn engine intended russia upcoming fifth generation jet fighter modernization russia aimed export launched project produce fighter bridge gap upgraded variants russia fifth generation project aim second modernization airframe classification generation fighter incorporating characteristics implemented additionally aircraft alternative family export market design phase place available sale later reported programme launched concerns project encounter funding shortages project house designation big modernization aircraft marketed aircraft maintains strong superficial resemblance airframe propulsion weapons systems thoroughly overhauled technological produced compact lighter hardware radar shifting centre gravity aircraft rear improvements removed need saw abandonment tandem featured derivatives omitted dorsal replaced differential vertical aerodynamic include height reduction vertical smaller aft cockpit shorter projecting sting reinforced airframe sees extensive use increasing years service hours raising maximum takeoff weight tonnes internal fuel capacity increased tonnes raised tonnes addition drop tanks flight extend missions overhauled suite heart information management system man machine interaction system digital computers collects processes data tactical flight control systems presents relevant information pilot main multi function displays secondary form glass cockpit aircraft features upgrades electronic systems including digital fly wire flight control system pilot equipped head display night vision employs passive array radar constitutes essential component aircraft fire control system radar capable detecting square metre aerial target distance track airborne targets engage time uses passive antenna array electronic scanning radar improved locating radar map ground variety modes including synthetic mode complemented targeting system provides laser ranging red search track functionality compatible multitude short range air air missiles precision air ground weaponry include missiles fuel air bombs rockets maximum weapon tonnes carried fourteen fighter use missiles range powered pair product engines developed jointly engine heavily upgraded variant draws design fifth generation saturn engines thrust output estimated lbf lbf service life hours compared engines feature thrust capability thrust axis angle similar configuration thrust operate plane pitch allows aircraft produce roll engine differently similar thrust system implemented engine limited capability sustained speed use radar material applied engine stages engine frontal radar cross section canopy modified radar waves production flight testing design work completed paving way construct prototype summer completion ferried placed static display year air time general designer commented aircraft great demand abroad saying russia negotiating prospective customers plans export aircraft starting preparations began aircraft maiden flight immediately following air particular efforts flight control system test engine mid february rolled conduct tests february test pilot took aircraft aloft flight accompanied acting chase plane minute flight reached height metres tests carried stability engines prototype static display president prime minister following day approximately flights conducted second prototype took air october airport piloted earlier july demonstration flight foreign officials time estimated total supplied customers worldwide particular latin_america southeast_asia middle_east domestically commander chief colonel general stated service seeking aircraft estimated units equip regiments april fourth prototype destroyed airport taxi run aircraft crashed barrier end runway burned written pilot ejected taken hospital burns injuries aircraft expected flying prototype flight scheduled april rescheduled april commission opened investigate crash sources initially speculated incident result brake failure faulty fuel pump air signed billion contract fighters consisted aircraft launch order serial russian government promised provide additional million capital additional financial assistance contracted provide million start production programme estimated price million aircraft contract largest aircraft order collapse soviet_union expected delivered november started manufacturing serial aircraft estimated aircraft produced year october production completed general assembly point preliminary flight test programme logged flight hours flights remaining flying prototypes confirmed aircraft fully met specifications parameters including maximum speed height radar detection range took maiden flight following preliminary tests expected initiate state joint tests involving systems weapons early aircraft reportedly planned delivery fourteen february received aircraft aircraft originally ordered delivered remaining march reported russia india signed agreement jointly develop fifth generation upgrade russian industry source stated upgraded cost million contract signed august parent company stated january delays order lack clarity russia federal budget signed russian president mid december fighters delivered rate aircraft year starting operational history russia production completed delivered testing operated abbreviated russian air base performing weapons trials flights weapon bomb rocket attached fell village hurt air_force decided team receive presumably pilots team undertook conversion course aircraft delivered team july expected enhance flying repertoire new owners reasons source spare parts aircraft demonstration fleet late flew state flight test centre prior states joint tests conducted prepare aircraft operational service official trials commenced mid august prototypes joined production aircraft march units involved tests operating alongside flying prototypes april august completed test flights respectively december delivered batch serial production fighters officials accepted aircraft manufacturing plant russia delivered december went february eighteen month programme began test ability conduct highly short range combat programme consists components use weapons ability evade enemy fire ability destroy helicopters aerial vehicles state acceptance trials conclude time second aircraft order expected signed fighters delivered december russian officials commented russian knights teams receive new aircraft replace respectively expected receive russian knights receive deputy prime minister commented upgrade world skill pilots talent aircraft designers received fighters february deployed air regiment based russia far_east january russia time combat conditions deployed planes base february russian defence ministry said aircraft begun participate russian air operations syria china early 1990s extensive sales arrangement china discussed officials announced proposal produce china contingent beijing agreement purchase aircraft alleged blocked sale bombers concerns arrangements chinese production china showing interest modernized negotiating moscow purchase fighter air number chinese delegates seen taking photos videos prototypes november russia ready resume talks china sale china presenting proposal purchase fighter march russian media reported countries final contract negotiations remaining obstacle reportedly moscow demand beijing guarantee proper licensing production china denied deal want shown slight interest engine air russia approached china engine failed attempt sell late reported china wanted purchase units russia deemed worthwhile negotiations late negotiations resumed time involving aircraft years negotiations prove protracted false reports claiming deal reached countries example march reported sides signed initial agreement submarines prior chinese president visit russia negotiations concluded november contract fighters worth billion signed aircraft delivered china motive china purchase thrust engine china recently developed modern fighters engines russia west despite heavy investments china domestic engine programs recent years catch according magazine china order additional instead focus domestic fighter programs especially fifth generation fighters potential operators reported venezuela planned purchase dozens fighters tanks unconfirmed reports october venezuela government ordered july president repeated interest acquiring fighters january north_korea expressed interest fighter international sanctions imposed north_korea delivery fighters unlikely near future september indonesia selected replace aging tiger fleet intends initially buy fighters russia vietnam algeria interested aircraft february tested airport algeria according military satisfied fighter flight characteristics moscow waiting formal application expected phase focus acquisition aircraft negotiations begun egypt sale fighters according leaked information russia military industrial complex failed bids brazil brazil president announced tender replacement aging aircraft including partnered submit million tender aircraft delivered contenders contract accompanied offset agreement winning provide input brazil aviation industry won russia purchased use runners program favoured superior flight characteristics according heavy fighter delivered latin_america tender suspended newly elected president focused social welfare tender suspended pending availability new fighters russia submitted modernized brazil competition tender time attracted participation boeing super lockheed brazil looking purchase aircraft replace october selected boeing super finalists october declared russia provide technology transfer brazil expected enter tender brazilian president postponed programme january fiscal concerns december brazilian government selected seoul air russia submitted south_korea programme aircraft requirement replace competed proposed featured phased grid radar thrust engines final assembly taken place south_korea offer included technology transfer billion contract partially financed debt reduction deal money russia owed south_korea reportedly aircraft purchase maintain eliminated early bidding process typhoon viewed competition runner south_korea ties united_states chosen reports claimed south_korea chosen united_states refused integrate american weapons selected aircraft offered family aircraft australia including australia opted replace russia offered india malaysia algeria greece firm contracts countries having occupied fighter projects unlikely modernized libya expected sign contract bigger military transaction included surface air missiles submarines tanks civil war libya resulting military intervention caused miss billion arranged contracts signed variants single seat fighter seat trainer features taller vertical forward fuselage similar fighter upgraded modifications airframe informal thrust production version operators russia fighters inventory march plus ordered january airport air base hold fighters ordered data books jane characteristics crew length wingspan pods height wing area weight loaded weight internal fuel max takeoff weight powerplant saturn thrust dry thrust lbf thrust lbf fuel capacity internally performance maximum speed altitude mph sea level mph range altitude nmi sea level nmi ferry range nmi external fuel tanks service ceiling rate climb min wing loading internal fuel fuel thrust weight fuel internal fuel maximum load armament guns internal cannon rounds consisting rails wing fuselage stations capacity ordnance provisions carry combinations rockets laser guided rocket rocket rocket pods rocket pods missiles proposed bombs laser guided bomb laser guided bomb kilogram bombs kilogram bombs buddy pod passive phased array radar red search track system electronic warfare pod | Sukhoi Su-35 | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
27912_MartinAMMauler | martin originally single seat attack aircraft built united_states_navy designed world war encountered development delays enter service small numbers aircraft proved troublesome remained line service navy switched smaller simpler remained reserve squadrons built electronic warfare aircraft additional fuselage design development 1930s early 1940s navy divided carrier borne bombers types torpedo bomber dive bomber crews men wartime experience showed pilots aim bombs torpedoes assistance navigate aid radio development powerful engines meant faster aircraft longer needed rear gunner self defense furthermore consolidation types bombers greatly increased flexibility carrier air group allowed number fighters air group increased navy invited proposals new multi purpose bomber selected designs september martin martin tasked provide design selected replacement navy concern design overly complex company record particularly poor development martin instructed create design reliable platform wasp major radial engine powered aircraft prototypes ordered martin internal designation model low winged metal folding wings allow compact storage carrier hangar decks conventional landing gear fuselage oval shaped stressed skin semi single seat cockpit shaped canopy positioned aft air cooled engine cockpit imp gal fuel tank large wing consisted center section folded outer panels large dive brake positioned trailing edge wing closed lowered use landing split alternating upper lower section inter fingers use intended role effective role mainly great surface area cost width significantly reduced efficiency pair imp gal fuel tanks positioned roots center section fuel tanks self sealing pilot oil cooler protected pounds armor fixed armament fitted center section adjacent outer wing panels rounds gun centerline pair outer installed center section rated bombs fuel tanks torpedoes pounds weight outer carry search radar pod dozen installed outer wing panels carry pound bombs inch high velocity aircraft rockets service earned nickname able remarkable load carrying ability lifting pounds ordnance pound torpedoes dozen pound bombs plus guns ammunition march heaviest load carried single engine powered aircraft maiden flight august began flight testing reached december navy ordered aircraft january reduced aircraft surrender japan august second prototype flight initial flight tests conducted prototypes revealed significant problems engine vertical rudder response lengthened inches engine mount degrees right offset engine tremendous length air extended propeller spinner rudder vertical redesigned april aircraft designation changed navy replaced classification attack redesign completed early deliveries began march flight test program began month lasted years major deficiencies identified fully corrected carrier landing trials revealed structural weakness rear fuselage aircraft severed half heavy landing severe vibrations tail engaging arresting wire cured adding roller bearing counter sideways forces placed necessary changes addition elevator control boost improve aircraft poor low speeds addition cockpit layout unsatisfactory redesigned finally deemed acceptable carrier landings august aircraft issued squadron earlier year new batch aircraft ordered despite modifications aircraft short life remained maintenance nightmare especially hydraulic systems developed electronic duties fuselage fuel tank removed room operator equipment compartment aircraft carried radio radar receivers signal operator drop block radar signals pilots found heavy handling aircraft difficult fly formation hard land aboard carrier perfect landing caused aircraft bounce arresting wires safety barrier stable dive bomber carry ordnance maintenance problems difficulty landing aboard carrier caused pilots nickname awful monster operational history prospect flying carrier operations navy assigned squadrons unit received aircraft march april redesignated august began carrier qualification trials aboard uss december completed aboard uss january assigned pilots completing day qualifications deployment squadron participated unsuccessful search missing caribbean squadron brief deployment aboard uss midway largest carriers navy early longer flight deck midway class carriers landings easier pilots squadron single landing accident deployment return unit transferred aircraft newly assigned midway converted disbanded january squadrons began receiving aircraft march carrier qualifications squadron complete qualification accidents short deployment aboard carrier september began converting following month established september response newly qualified pilots volunteered active duty air group attack squadrons began receiving november aircraft delivered january later month air group president inauguration ceremony squadron conducted qualifications aboard midway crashing safety barrier week cruise aboard midway beginning june east_coast united_states disbanded november peaceful resolution electronic warfare variants assigned composite squadron based detached small groups carrier deployment little known service squadron known assigned october smaller carried proved reliable service easier fly land navy pilots preferred decision use shore based units later year units abandoned type aircraft operated reserve squadrons variants prototypes built total production aircraft aircraft cancelled electronic warfare variant aircraft built converted proposed carrier onboard delivery variant named mercury built operators united_states united_states navy reserve attack squadrons survivors built complete air frames known exist fifth partial air frame storage display national naval aviation museum pensacola florida air museum oregon madras oregon storage restoration aircraft belonged storage maryland aviation museum maryland currently listed museum website museum respond status previously restored status subsequently crashed year partial air frame stored maryland aviation museum maryland storage california specifications data 20th century general characteristics crew length wingspan height wing area weight gross weight fuel capacity gallons imp gal powerplant wasp major radial propellers bladed diameter performance maximum speed mph cruise speed mph combat range nmi service ceiling time altitude minutes feet wing loading armament guns cannon rockets inch mark torpedoes | Martin AM Mauler | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
27970_BoeingChinook(UKvariants) | variants tandem helicopter operated royal_air_force raf series variants based united_states_army boeing fleet largest outside united_states seen extensive service including fighting war peace keeping commitments balkans action iraq afghanistan wars aircraft normally based raf provides heavy lift support transport branches british armed forces supported smaller medium lift helicopters royal_navy raf based design development march order placed standing helicopter cargo mark royal_air_force replace original variant based order cancelled review defence spending november ambitions revived announced requirement new heavy lift helicopter replace thirty ordered price million helicopters comparable engines designated entered service december delivered replacement metal blades aluminium glass composite blades saw aircraft designated surviving aircraft later returned boeing updated standard service raf army generation entered service improvements included upgraded engines composite blades redesigned cockpit reduce pilot workload redundant improved electrical systems advanced flight control system improved raf returned original boeing upgrading standard returned additional ordered delivery beginning ordered designation main difference standard strengthening fuselage allow fitting aerial probe future argentine captured war raf training aid rear fuselage later repair crashed retirement dates fleets scheduled respectively planned upgrades types expect flying ordered dedicated special forces helicopters intended low cost variants army include improved range night vision sensors navigation capability aircraft cost million forecast service date november delivered receive certificates possible software unfortunately profoundly piece sir head defence inherited project said original requirement actually impossible mean essential requirements read said protection missile coming direction later commented hard imagine people think able cost effectively buy requirement small production run unsuitable poor risk analysis necessary requirements omitted contract times claimed planned perform software integration boeing involvement order reduce costs lacking certification helicopters permitted fly visual meteorological conditions subsequently stored climate controlled protracted negotiations allow enter service reported november likely receive contract install system announced march called fix field programme cancelled instead revert helicopters specification programme estimated cost million june issued scathing report handling affair stating programme likely cost million time helicopters enter service july modified test flight flight testing evaluation phase program programme upgrade helicopters initiated december called includes new digital flight deck based suite comprising new displays digital moving map display electronic flight bag installation nose mounted upgrading engines powerful standard upgraded aircraft redesignated deliveries expected commence conversion flew december initial operating capability status reached june seven aircraft delivered designation assigned later reduced derived ordered digital flight control systems delivered operational history overview raf widely deployed support british military engagements serving wartime role war gulf war attached large peace keeping commitments balkans continued british presence afghanistan operation iraq war provide routine supply support missions british military notably northern_ireland helicopter use military humanitarian missions extraction civilians evacuation evacuation lebanon particular known original squadron code november come widespread public recognition remarkable service record seen action major operation involving raf helicopter year service life including lebanon germany northern_ireland iraq afghanistan war war deployed british forces april loaded aboard container ship bound support british operations november sent pick freight helicopter airborne attacked super sea missile november avoided ship destruction assisted evacuation ship later landed aircraft carrier gaining nickname survivor owing rapid spread fire smoke aboard strike possible fly helicopters remained ship deck captured intact british_army forces surrender estimated force helicopters british task force alongside helicopters post war operated squadron garrison reduced single helicopter mid-1990s type eventually withdrawn order free resources craft operations afghanistan gulf war vital transit tool gulf war iraq moving troops region start conflict january transport patrol infamous zero mission aftermath conflict british delivered food supplies thousands refugees iraq june squadron left base raf hampshire carrying join nato forces serving balkans arrived following week support operations casualty evacuations transporting vital supplies june waves escorted attack helicopters rapidly deploy british infantry forces nato phase deployment august hundreds world including british armed forces grounded cracking discovered landing gear british helicopter routine inspection helicopters british european_union citizens sierra evacuation regional instability september evacuate casualties fighting sir support ship docked lebanon july helicopters squadron deployed raf cyprus evacuate british citizens lebanon squadron flew foreign affairs representative start crisis members units deployed lebanon locate contact british citizens afghanistan helicopters relied heavily support british forces afghanistan continuously start war afghanistan saw helicopters assist british sweeping region afghanistan threat improvised explosive devices scattered terrain insurgents transport helicopters highly valued demanded units style warfare april deployed transport planes southern afghanistan support raf lost august combat operations brought enemy fire spite warnings months plans attack helicopters continued operation fleet cost effective support regimes altered december british government announced including purchase new build expand force replace losses afghanistan delivered royal_air_force number additional cut october defence review bring total fleet size aircraft raf inventory variants new build aircraft raf based built modification metal blades survivors converted conversion boeing surviving standard new build aircraft similar strengthened fuselage structure manufacturing techniques built special forces variant based built aircraft upgraded engines conversions planned aircraft upgraded new build announced expected delivered beginning originally aircraft later reduced helicopters plus attrition replacements operators raf squadron joint special forces aviation wing squadron squadron squadron joint suggestion squadron previously operated reform new squadron new aircraft order boeing delivered day day maintenance nos squadron aircraft carried engineering squadron separate squadron innovative fight flight structure provide combined engineering whilst maintaining ground crew relationships deployed deployed detachment nos squadron engineering squadron known flight raf total inventory late august notable incidents accidents crashed bad weather helicopter crew troops crashed hill miles destination hampered personnel recovered crew member died shortly crash pilot soldier died way hospital board concluded crew white conditions february crashed test flight following leaving helicopter normal cruising speed altitude feet crashed ground kilometres south east airfield destroyed subsequent fire board unable determine exact cause forward upper boost seven board crew technicians killed hit pier airport position confined space struck underside causing helicopter rear vertically fall fire started rear fuselage soon spread crew members killed major injuries destroyed june crashed scotland killing passengers crew members cause disputed august announced emergency landing following rpg strike subsequent engine fire cargo drop north afghanistan flew kilometres safe area landing crew sustained injuries evacuated aircraft rescued second sortie damaged aircraft destroyed coalition air strikes prevent falling hands august loss announced helicopter hard landing operations near province suffered damage nose crew soldiers board unharmed according location crash possible safely recover aircraft destroyed explosives deliberately cause hard landing investigated thought shot specifications data royal_air_force general characteristics crew pilot air depending aircraft role capacity soldiers equipment length diameter height weight loaded weight max takeoff weight powerplant performance maximum speed mph service ceiling rate climb min armament machine gun | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) | Warfare | Military aircraft | Military aircraft |
125_OldBaltimorePike | old baltimore pike old baltimore pike road state delaware road known new castle county road runs maryland route maryland state line south newark delaware continues east ending near delaware route road paralleled interstate north route south old baltimore pike built connected maryland called past served major connection philadelphia baltimore route description old baltimore pike begins delaware maryland state line near newark delaware highway continues west state road heads northeast state line wooded residential areas lane undivided road intersecting chapel road passing south old baltimore pike crosses enters rural areas roadway passes historic battle site american revolutionary war crosses secondary railroad line encounters intersection old baltimore pike continues past suburban neighborhoods gaining center left turn lane intersecting salem farther east highway reaches junction wooded area point road narrows lanes heads community highway intersects turns north follows route residential areas road comes interchange west mall continues north reaches dead end history old baltimore pike built road known great road ran head maryland later known old baltimore pike path served major connection philadelphia baltimore addition providing access shipping area agricultural areas northern delaware northern maryland southeastern pennsylvania settlers pushed road improved road washington french army march newport rhode_island revolutionary war passing area september road known old post road incorporated order money repairs completed april tolls collected pay maintenance road construction new castle railroad lowered revenues public road road historically went agricultural areas surroundings developed years old baltimore pike remains lanes major intersections entire route | Old Baltimore Pike | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
132_FloridaStateRoad878 | road state road named creek expressway entire length mile long east west electronic toll road south miami florida expressway named nearby runs parallel acts spur route providing access route near local access eastern area bypassing district road maintained route description western terminus integrated don expressway interchange drive boundary sunset districts motorists entering don expressway northbound drive given option continuing merging traffic leaving heads drive don expressway westbound lanes pass mainline given exclusive southbound lanes miles merging north drive southbound motorists don expressway wishing exit drive merge leaving vehicles originating direct connection southbound motorists head east likewise westbound motorists head north directly heads predominantly eastwards lane wide expressway residential neighborhoods remainder length generally lying miles north drive approximately miles passes avenue toll meets shortly diamond interchange expressway enters heights crosses remains district rest duration passing expressway interchange approximately mile east meets second final toll miles east expressway partial diamond interchange southwest avenue allows westbound entry eastbound exit immediately turns southeast prepares meet eastern terminus south highway surface intersection miles later passing line associated traffic heading south eastbound moves slip lane wishing head north enters oblique angle aided traffic signals access westbound southbound traffic motorists heading north guided signage southwest street tolls tolls entirely electronic cash accepted length payment toll plate billing attracts higher cost toll located creek expressway second avenue relationship points interchanges motorists charged toll road free sections july cost axle vehicle travel entire length toll plate program additional axle vehicle attracts extra toll plate toll passed history planning road named creek expressway underway early final completion date set late funding construction available plans construct known don expressway known homestead extension florida expected completion date early construction halted money issued county bonds expressway building running road left partially completed million federal emergency funds directed completing expressway late designated finally opened early southwest avenue interchange opening weeks later tolls collected line road original plans initial roll open road late road network creek expressway began july toll angered local residents tempered investigate toll initially tolls users motorists toll plate system toll plate rate increased cents july toll passed rate unaffected exit list entire route exits | Florida State Road 878 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
395_Route261(Delaware–Pennsylvania) | delaware pennsylvania pennsylvania route known road mile state highway running delaware pennsylvania runs miles new castle county delaware interchange north interstate near delaware community north wilmington northeast pennsylvania state line road runs suburban areas lane road south lane road north pennsylvania state line road continues miles intersecting ending interchange originally designated road 1930s 1960s route widened lane road southern terminus reconstructed interchange 2000s designated road delaware border route extended north northern terminus moved current location route description delaware begins interchange northern terminus north run state park near heading northeast lane divided road heads near business parks undivided road route continues suburban area passing residences businesses remains lane undivided road area occasionally widening divided highway intersections route intersects roads including murphy road road road roads road passes west farther northeast comes intersection point turns north lane undivided road passes homes route ends pennsylvania state line annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles road intersection low vehicles pennsylvania border national_highway_system pennsylvania begins pennsylvania state line continues northeast lane undivided road township passing residential areas crosses community corner crosses point road passes businesses north intersection road runs tank farm west east prior crossing road entering wooded residential neighborhoods ends interchange continuing north intersection concord road road road annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles delaware border low vehicles intersection national_highway_system history delaware existed county road delaware assigned state highway numbers upgraded state highway receive number time designated current alignment pennsylvania border continuing designation widened lane road road lane portion extended north year later summer construction converting intersection interchange completed project project undertaken improve roads area locating north american headquarters area realigned intersect interchange total cost project million pennsylvania pennsylvania highways delaware border designated run delaware border concord road road following road extended north replaced northern terminus truncated current location interchange major intersections | Route 261 (Delaware–Pennsylvania) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
501_MarylandRoute194 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles north pennsylvania state line near highway continues pennsylvania route main highway frederick state highway connects towns northeastern northwestern migration route 18th century pair 19th century private toll road maryland state highway originally designated built modern highway constructed late 1920s early 1930s received modern route number route number swap state highway bypasses opened early 1980s mid-1990s respectively route description begins intersection liberty road roadway continues south crosses way frederick heads east intersection lane road heads north starts lane divided highway reduces lanes highway passes suburban communities discovery spring garden state highway passes historic state highway enters town highway old alignment frederick street splits north collects end frederick street passes residential subdivisions leaving town highway intersection road road heads west historic highway leads 19th century road bridge parallels maryland midland railway north south line laurel hill north south end town main street unsigned continues straight north northeast bypass town state highway starts run concurrently road heads east north town heads west road meets northern end main street heading northwest northeast grade crossing railroad track new midway highway intersects road leads state highway passes village crossing little pipe creek tributaries continues north south east west lines maryland midland railway intersect state highway grade crossing east west rail line intersects road heads west hamlet crosses intersects road heads northwest village birthplace state highway passes historic way frederick street crosses branch passes center historic district state highway intersects baltimore street york street leaving state highway heads farmland crosses reaching northern terminus pennsylvania state line roadway continues north national_highway_system principal arterial southern terminus road city history 18th century corridor frederick portion road migration route connected philadelphia winchester virginia york frederick portion highway later path pair double pipe creek connected namesake town creek extended south junction liberty issuing connected frederick frederick privately maintained toll road maryland purchased predecessor originally designated roads commission resurfaced surface width feet year mile concrete road constructed north construction began complete concrete road follow state highway completed sections short distance north pennsylvania state line section dedicated sections separated county maintained segment highway gap state road system remained received new steel beam bridge bridge replaced state highway widened present steel beam bridge county line started completed mile approach roads state highway reconstructed widened reconstruction highway commenced pennsylvania state line involved route number change involving highways different areas state reassigned construction delaware state line designation lasted years rerouted highway designated match adjacent numbered highway pennsylvania previously assigned flower avenue flower avenue designated bypass completed state highway bypass construction completed main street town designated ran concurrently main street joined route new bypass bypass section north end town conjunction reconstruction divided highway market street intersection primary movement intersection west north southernmost portion extension divided highway configuration chosen thirds traffic passing intersection frederick junction list auxiliary routes existing auxiliary routes longer exist north north designation main street runs miles south north maintained miles hope cemetery north designation mile section main street spur south north southern end designation unnamed mile connector removed state highway system roadway designation unnamed mile connector old alignment parallels northbound direction modern highway south road designation unnamed mile connector old alignment parallels southbound direction modern highway south pennsylvania state line designation unnamed mile connector removed state highway system roadway | Maryland Route 194 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
706_Interstate95inDelaware | interstate delaware interstate interstate highway running east_coast united_states miami florida north canadian border maine state delaware route runs wilmington area northern maryland state line near newark northeast pennsylvania state line primary digit interstate highway enters delaware auxiliary routes state maryland border newport follows toll road toll plaza near state line newport interstate large interchange southern termini interstate providing bypass wilmington heads north heart wilmington concurrent wilmington expressway past wilmington continues northeast route right pennsylvania state line plans road corridor wilmington pennsylvania border built proposed bridge approach maryland border near newark order alleviate traffic congestion parallel creation roads incorporated construction began ended construction building wilmington began early 1960s completed north newport downtown wilmington north pennsylvania border temporarily rerouted bypass route reconstructed time route wilmington designated improvements continue highway including widening projects reconstruction sections road interchanges route description enters delaware maryland southwest newark state line highway heads east lane memorial highway wooded areas far maryland border road comes toll plaza widens lanes comes modified cloverleaf interchange heads north newark south following interchange interstate highway runs industrial areas north farm fields south coming bridges secondary railroad line road heads woodland nearby suburban development curves northeast median widening service plaza accessible directions short distance later reaches interchange west freeway continues northeast comes modified cloverleaf interchange freeway northwest mall interchange ramps southbound southbound northbound northbound northbound ramp splits sides northbound lanes past interchange widens lanes passes ramp southbound westbound provides missing connection southbound northbound highway continues woods passing crosses bridge northbound ramp airport road serves provide access southbound point lanes interstate split apart northbound ramp northbound splits parallel northbound lanes ramp northbound lanes northbound carries lanes crosses point concurrent interstate crossing ramp northbound northbound ramp splits ramp northbound merges left southbound collector distributor ramp serves provide access far encountering splits southeast northbound entrance southbound exit southbound entrance left road point splits follows southeast interchange ends continues east delaware memorial bridge approach turns north comes northbound exit southbound entrance southern terminus bypasses wilmington east wilmington expressway following interchange median narrows heads northeast lane crossing freeway comes bridge continues wetlands amtrak northeast corridor running short distance northwest road heads wilmington curves north passing west home wilmington blue rocks baseball team heads downtown wilmington crosses passing northeast corridor coming interchange provides access downtown area way point lane freeway continues northeast way northbound east way southbound west serving frontage roads continues residential areas west downtown wilmington passing southbound exit farther northeast freeway heads alignment street level comes interchange past interchange road heads north crosses heading park wilmington state parks complex freeway curves northeast passes csx reaching interchange northern terminus northern edge wilmington point splits past leaves wilmington suburban area heads northeast lane road passing southeast running northwest csx line freeway curves east pass railroad tracks continues wooded areas south csx tracks coming diamond interchange near exit rail line curve northeast continue woodland nearby residential areas passing northwest highway comes northbound exit southbound entrance near villages past interchange freeway curves east away csx tracks winds northeast near suburban neighborhoods interstate comes diamond interchange point merges northbound direction interstate following interchange passes west tri state mall crosses state line pennsylvania southbound exit located pennsylvania feet delaware state line delaware annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles interchange low vehicles interchange entire length delaware national_highway_system tolls toll plaza near maryland border newark charges cars cash accepted payment tolls highway opened toll state line cents prior ramp tolls collected interchanges ramp tolls required exact change motorists caught police tolls proper change attempt use honor system motorists proper change pay tolls discontinued month motorists mail tolls governor signed house bill sponsored representative bill called elimination ramp tolls keeping mainline toll plaza near maryland border ramp tolls stopped collected october plans announced demolish toll interchanges interchange toll remain collect tolls trucks mainline toll plaza planned closed july bonds construct road paid kept operation overhaul million project governor use tolls collected toll plaza fund improvements roads state delaware summer reconstruction toll plaza completed million project adding high speed lanes expensive toll road united_states based cost mile average rate cents mile services service plaza located median interchanges east newark service plaza offers gas station convenience store multiple fast food restaurants offering tourist information retail options including store called delaware sells delaware related merchandise run opened hot restaurant service station located road median proposal build truck stop existing facilities truck stop proposal years truck stop built border maryland hot replaced bob big boy order offer sit dining fast food largest bob big boy location time restaurant namesake lieutenant governor attendance opening september closed reconstruction project construct new service plaza building new gas pumps new truck parking improved visitor center renovated service plaza opened june cost million history planning construction proposed new roads running southern end wilmington pennsylvania border improve traffic flow wilmington area route followed current alignment route bypassed city east current alignment plans building route deferred year later opposition following completion delaware memorial bridge connecting traffic coming bridge led significant congestion result suggestions limited access road constructed leading bridge alleviate congestion created routes proposed current alignment proposed run maryland state line east interchange west proposed interchange pennsylvania border western wilmington corridor following designated interstate highway running east_coast united_states originally planned free interstate highway federal funds road completed plan result state delaware financed road bond issues build toll road called construction contracts awarded construction soon following year construction began building new bridge interchange connect approach year plans bridges work began rebuilding interchange interstate highway standards year recommendations design right way acquisition planned route construction contracts maryland border including interchange near proposed routing wilmington central core adams jackson streets locals tried fight routing central core instead suggested routing parkway west present day route east lame duck republican controlled city council approved routing adams jackson streets demolition homes began january year later construction began ramps interchange year suggestions build marsh construct bridges wilmington contract awarded interchange construction contracts completed interchange interchange bridges finished plans cross railroad tracks belonging baltimore year roadway built interchange new northbound lanes interchange opened november southbound lanes opened june enabling directional flow interchange september construction work halted workers connecting maryland dedicated president delaware governor maryland governor ribbon cutting ceremony state line november opened traffic midnight november pay toll known new_jersey marked occasion moment achieved completion allowed motorists travel washington boston having stop traffic light construction cost million following opening traffic levels fell percent traffic led reduction profits businesses businesses forced close saw traffic volume originally projected days toll road president kennedy assassinated dallas result renamed memorial highway honor december year anniversary dedication november memorial service laying honor kennedy held state line governor attendance remainder interchange pennsylvania border built non freeway april construction contracts awarded bridges interchange carry traffic late spring construction south wilmington began june year bridge creek completed august construction began interchange northern terminus construction underway build surface alignment fourth street creek wilmington construction wilmington led demolition homes west neighborhood adams jackson streets construction highway led decline residential commercial base wilmington work underway portion northeast wilmington parallel baltimore completed opened traffic interchange downtown wilmington ramps connected highway maryland avenue lancaster avenue completion section provided freeway connection wilmington baltimore ramps downtown wilmington added compromise building freeway city bring economic development wilmington august completed opened traffic november freeway opened pennsylvania border entire length delaware constructed making delaware state complete section improvements november work began widen lanes handle increasing traffic volumes widening project completed december year ahead schedule plan widen lanes lanes local express lane configuration later scaled proposal widen road lanes total widening lanes occurred 1980s north south extension running south dover studied extension evolved relief route built june transportation officials approved alignment disapproved renumbering alignment wilmington october year gave approval wilmington designated near newport north route designated approved route june reconstructed november returned original decommissioned designated concurrent wilmington completely rebuilt pennsylvania border reconstruction completely tore apart concrete pavement replaced asphalt improved drainage rebuilt bridges april southbound lanes closed lanes reopening remainder reopening mid summer july northbound lanes closed lanes reopening september remainder reopening october closure traffic work began rebuilding bridge carrying highway allow future improvements completion fall year schedule construction began widen interchanges lanes rising traffic levels increased development widening project completed november traffic congestion cloverleaf interchange led improve interchange project included adding connecting ramps northbound northbound southbound southbound allowed easier merging patterns elimination lengthy ramp design construction new ring access road began february completed march newly built bridge south interchange ramp southbound southbound opened august ramp northbound northbound opened october ribbon cutting ceremony attended governor secretary december project began improve interchange order reduce congestion project widened ramp northbound northbound lanes ramp southbound southbound extended modern standards ramp southbound southbound relocated cloverleaf loop directional ramp intersects intersection addition interchange ramps bridges project finished july months schedule closure august dedication ceremony mark completion project held governor senator secretary attendance project cost million percent funded federal government june bridge closed discovered support columns closure traffic major roads wilmington area experienced increased traffic congestion southbound lanes reopened july month earlier expected northbound lanes reopened august exit list entire route auxiliary routes auxiliary routes located state delaware runs near newport east delaware memorial bridge crosses new_jersey new_jersey intersects southern terminus continues northeast bypass route philadelphia reaches northern terminus near new_jersey bypass wilmington east runs south wilmington near newport passing port wilmington running merging pennsylvania state border | Interstate 95 in Delaware | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
838_MarylandRoute322 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known parkway highway runs miles west junctions serves bypass downtown traffic highways western including oxford constructed mid late 1960s state highway originally designated sole designation bypass route description begins directional intersection south direct access southbound westbound heads north lane divided highway intersection state highway reduces lanes curves northwest crosses parallels pond highway intersection heads southwest northeast pond turns west state highway intersects port street heads east downtown west county highway point industrial area temporarily expands lane undivided highway intersection heads east bay street downtown west intersection lies crossing east confluence unnamed creek form river continues northeast past shopping centers industrial parks road near northern terminus state highway meets northern end drive immediately intersection road entering industrial park adjacent airport reaches northern terminus directional intersection national_highway_system principal arterial entire length history parkway constructed way traffic oxford access points north south having travel downtown section state highway completed present intersection north removed bay street north downtown placed section parkway highway extended south remainder highway south completed designation originally applied southern parkway bay street reassigned present lengths highway junction list entire route auxiliary routes designation unnamed mile ramp eastbound northbound south designation mile section drive north | Maryland Route 322 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1179_DelawareRoute26 | state highway delaware route western terminus intersection maryland route maryland border south eastern terminus dead end atlantic_ocean signage ends intersection route passes rural areas southeastern communities ocean view intersects area route west road built state highway stages 1920s 1930s assigned current alignment route description begins maryland border intersection runs west state line continues south maryland state line heads northeast lane undivided concurrent routes pass agricultural areas woods homes intersecting point turns northeast form concurrency road curves north heads residential community turns east leaves continues areas farms forests occasional residences shaft corner splits turning east route continues east rural land intersection past intersection road enters passing homes businesses crossing railroad line center comes intersection point turns south form concurrency main street routes curve east leave town creek road leaving road passes south splits heading southeast road continues east creek road passing mix farmland woodland residential commercial development route turns southeast comes community turns east farther road comes intersection northern terminus junction continues runs residential commercial areas road continues east ocean view crosses canal parkway road gains center left turn lane intersects coming junction point signage ends officially continues east lane divided parkway commercial center ending dead end atlantic_ocean annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles central avenue intersection ocean view low vehicles west end concurrency national_highway_system history existed county road route upgraded state highway present day west year later road completed state highway mission route maryland border incomplete sections proposed state highway proposed segments completed state highway shaft corner completed assigned current alignment maryland border south southern terminus work began widen lane road lane road center left turn lane bike lanes order reduce traffic congestion widening project cost million expected finished major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 26 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1397_DelawareRoute72 | delaware route state highway located delaware route runs near north route runs suburban areas northern passing eastern newark intersects near near east glasgow newark parts built state highway 1930s 1940s route designated newark paper mill road route extended south 1960s alignment shifted east newark bypass railroad crossing chapel street route description begins intersection adjacent near heading west lane undivided hill road road continues oil north farmland south coming intersection southern terminus widens lane divided highway point turns west short concurrency diamond interchange freeway splits north past interchange narrows lane undivided road passes mix farmland residences coming intersection following road curves northwest mix homes commercial establishments crossing secondary railroad line route curves north comes intersection commercial area east glasgow past intersection continues north heading wooded areas fields residential development closely running west line route crosses east railroad tracks widens lane road center left turn lane comes intersection old baltimore pike intersection route changes passes fields development crossing interstate interchange enters eastern newark passes industrial parks heading past businesses residential neighborhoods comes intersection following intersection road narrows lanes heads agricultural areas east campus route continues northeast runs woods comes bridge amtrak northeast corridor railroad line road bends north commercial areas passing east widening lane divided highway comes intersection delaware avenue carries eastbound direction eastbound turns north join road reaches intersection westbound runs west main street continues east past intersection concurrent changes turns northeast passes csx railroad line road leaves newark heads northeast residential areas briefly undivided crosses splits heading northwest lane undivided park road mix fields woods housing developments route turns northeast paper mill road curves north pass white clay west east road continues northeast suburban area turns east reaches northern terminus intersection annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles north end newark low vehicles intersection portions concurrent national_highway_system history originally existed county road road proposed state highway present day north completed state highway road present day state highway year later july remaining sections present day route transferred county state portion road improved state providing better route baltimore washington residents areas designated run newark north following paper mill road suggestions replace bridge white clay creek paper mill road newark plans completed bridge construction postponed world war concrete bridge carrying white clay creek completed final work project finished august improved dirt road low type road roadway newark paved extended present southern terminus year following chapel street hill road chapel street crossing northeast corridor rail line newark removed realigned farther east follow railroad tracks continuing north park road paper mill road crossroads realigned follow eastern newark library avenue concurrency removed intersection april governor secretary local officials attended groundbreaking ceremony million project rebuild interchange diamond interchange interchange delaware major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 72 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1673_MarylandRoute413 | maryland route maryland route known route mile state highway state maryland route runs dead end city dock located sound northeast main highway leading known length highway travels rural areas farms woods communities kingston lane undivided road length portion road lane road follows way pair scenic routes beach road original state roads marked improvement highway paved 1910s designated relocated starting late 1930s new alignment parallel line capital world relocation began completed old alignment designated state highway expanded divided highway mid-1950s railroad track abandoned later removed traces railroad remain modern alignment route description begins city dock waterfront intersection dock street heading northeast begins lane boulevard median known local businesses downtown area seventh street main street leaves boulevard known richardson avenue northbound maryland avenue southbound point road begins homes maryland avenue richardson avenue runs past homes businesses gas stations restaurants gentle curve avenue intersects northbound providing access southern beginning leaving city route intersects known hall highway immediately accessible southbound provides direct link access route northbound given road intersects farther south soon intersects jacksonville road heads north somerset avenue heads south past intersection road narrows travel lanes median left turn lane businesses streets road route highway known remainder journey intersecting left turn lane closes rural lane highway shoulders exiting corporate limits north entrance continuing past old site hall leaving passes mix woodland farmland intersects highway clearing modest wooded development slightly holland crossing road intersection route enters heavy woodland passes man pond intersecting routes parallel way community old railroad bed routes corner road charles cannon road turns east heading small neighborhood outside center past route resumes northeast woods farms residences route approaching kingston intersects lovers lane long curve north northeast begins ends south kingston lane center kingston kingston route crosses travels past tree farm passing forest roads lead pavement accommodate left turns close intersections road passes great hope golf course shortly intersects road road meets old road routing highway passing development intersects sam barnes road short connector route southbound northbound serves connection southbound past highway passes farmland heads woods crosses creek coming end intersection consists roads lower maryland beach maryland scenic connects atlantic_ocean smith island chesapeake_bay noted signs route history grew prominence second largest city maryland thanks extension city instigated city namesake city importance led road designated original state roads nominated improvement state road paved eastern city limits present western terminus kingston segment kingston completed state road completed final section completed received number original assignment state route numbers city maryland avenue constructed main street somerset avenue avenue brought state highway system city limits main street improved brought state highway system city pier maryland avenue starting mid-1930s relocated alignment paralleling secondary branch portion relocated conjunction relocation princess anne moved present alignment old road section present straight highway constructed eastern city limits near intersection bypassed portion subsequent bypassed segments designated section new alignment completed portion realignment completed expanded lane divided highway city pier eastern city limits city pier maryland avenue divided highway replaced path railroad railroad terminus moved new pier north north main street portion divided highway railroad track separated directions maryland avenue formed northbound lanes brought state highway system comprise southbound lanes directions divided operating railroad track secondary branch abandoned formation junction list entire route | Maryland Route 413 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1704_TexasRecreationalRoad8 | road recreational road recreational road located southeastern portion state texas highway approximately miles length connects community roadway travels rural areas central laid road appeared location farm market road designated location recreational road officially designated june relocated highway cancelled relocated highway currently route recreational road criteria route description begins grade intersection south unincorporated community highway proceeds lane paved road traveling northward travels mainly rural areas route intersects small dirt road entering southern portion road intersects continues past houses traveling parallel street short distance intersects bends northeastward continues road passes large park intersects deer trail continuing past houses proceeds northern terminus intersection edge long park road continues north park providing access recreational areas highway maintained job measure traffic highway counts taken metric called annual average daily traffic aadt statistical calculation average daily number vehicles travel portion highway usually measures aadt near intersection highway aadt vehicles taken point north intersection increase previous year count vehicles taken point decrease aadt route vehicles portion roadway listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility currently route recreational road system system criteria defines road route travels recognized recreational area serves choke history community settled known settlement simple camp city oil discovered nearby rapid expansion laid plan community contained roads sites community continued expand 1930s dirt road connected central camps north community road crossed river concrete bridge single cattle guard located course road block southern terminus improved graded surface crushed rock asphalt october designated course highway length approximately miles october cancelled extended course designation officially passed administration circle december entire length highway graded resurfaced crushed rock straightened route listed federal aid secondary road surface improved bridge replaced road course straightened march approved relocated location newly created relocation officially designated june april approved designated relocated portion designation official day relocated june approved cancellation august approved route shifted present location total length miles shifted southward choke canyon reservoir causing shortened miles major intersections entire route | Texas Recreational Road 8 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1750_Interstate81inWestVirginia | interstate west_virginia state west_virginia interstate crosses eastern panhandle region linking virginia maryland completed spans miles paralleling entire length enters state near travels northeast bypassing city leaves state serves state line construction published miles freeway opened length completed average thousand vehicles use freeway panhandle day route description enters west_virginia west paralleling known highway passes light farmland entering wooded area north welcome center northbound travelers passed woodlands way light urban setting highway approaches community diamond interchange provides access community west freeway east small business park passed intersects providing access station freeway turns north approaches intersecting dry run road city limits bypasses downtown running western border town continues town northeast freeway passes rail line cloverleaf interchange provides access freeway curves east intersects falling waters short connector route south intersects freeway continues north turns east maryland state line south river welcome center intended southbound travelers maryland states passes segment west_virginia second shortest longer maryland segment year conducts series surveys highways state measure traffic volume expressed terms average annual daily traffic aadt measure traffic volume average day year calculated vehicles traveled highway virginia state line vehicles freeway entire route listed national_highway_system system roads important nation economy defense mobility history roughly parallels great indian old indian trail connected new_york virginia west_virginia series roads linking virginia maryland present maps early bids construction published budget million complete highway completion virginia west_virginia state line completed november miles highway west_virginia completed construction remaining miles interstate highway completed major highway continues original path future officials announced conjunction bridges accommodate lanes highway direction widening highway proposed head south exit construction expected start summer exit list entire route | Interstate 81 in West Virginia | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
1787_DelawareRoute41 | delaware route highway northwestern delaware southern terminus prices corner road passes suburban areas intersecting northern terminus pennsylvania state line north continues pennsylvania route gap originally chartered 19th century 1920s 1930s road upgraded state highway designated run route north pennsylvania border 1950s concurrent route new castle north newport removed concurrency 1970s realigned follow east interchange 1980s old alignment south southern terminus cut current location removing concurrency route description begins intersection prices corner heading northwest south pike continues southeast lane divided highway crosses wilmington western railroad route undivided road continues mix residential neighborhoods woodland road comes intersection road past junction continues northwest stretches alternating divided undivided highway meets western terminus lancaster pike merges divided highway lane undivided road turns west northwest passes northeast enters business areas lane divided highway northbound lane southbound lanes median turns center left turn lane road runs past development crosses wilmington western railroad southbound direction narrows lane road intersection road briefly divided highway junction leaving center route lane undivided road northbound lanes southbound lane road passes homes eventually lanes reaches pennsylvania border continues northwest annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles road intersection low vehicles intersection entire length national_highway_system history originally chartered january extension chartered pennsylvania run gap pennsylvania southeast newport delaware road maintained county road north proposed state highway years later year later state highway completed plans underway replace outdated swing bridge newport contracts project awarded following year replacement bridge bridge opened december plans replace grade crossing pennsylvania railroad line amtrak northeast corridor newport tracks work began crossing finished opened traffic june upgraded state highway designated run north pennsylvania border followed north newport james street newport newport gap pike north designated run concurrent new castle north newport plans replace intersection modified cloverleaf interchange effort reduce traffic congestion construction interchange began september year interchange completed april work began improve intersection pennsylvania border improvements constructed bypass added truck lanes steep grades project scheduled completion july new northbound lanes interchange opened november point construction southbound lanes began southbound lanes opened june enabling directional flow interchange southern terminus truncated north newport eliminating concurrency route realigned follow end interchange designated south proposed cutting southern terminus interchange intersection eliminating concurrency change order reduce sign reduce truck traffic southern portion public workshop proposal held changes summer major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 41 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
2284_DelawareRoute273 | delaware route delaware route state highway delaware route runs maryland route maryland border near newark east route runs suburban areas newark new castle lane divided highway passing intersects downtown newark eastern edge newark interstate corner originally built state highway 1920s 1930s portion east corner crossed ferry new_jersey designated connect maryland border near newark corner 1950s route extended realigned moved new 1980s 1990s route description begins maryland border west newark continues west state state line route heads southeast lane undivided nottingham road passing wooded suburban neighborhoods enters newark approaches downtown area intersecting southbound direction point forms concurrency southbound road crosses csx comes intersection new london road runs northwest northbound heads southwest point splits way pair west delaware avenue eastbound westbound eastbound briefly following way southwest west delaware avenue way pair carries lanes direction concurrent directions south college avenue intersection runs campus continues downtown east delaware avenue eastbound westbound farther east shifts farther south way streets passing residential neighborhood east delaware avenue passing north past route comes intersection point eastbound turns north join lane divided rejoin westbound past leaves newark heads east lane road center left turn lane passes commercial areas soon lane divided highway road continues east comes bridge amtrak northeast corridor route turns southeast reaches interchange past interchange heads east suburban residential neighborhoods businesses road bends southeast comes interchange following route heads commercial areas bypassing community southwest runs south wooded areas crosses old baltimore pike curving east coming intersection short distance later road reaches interchange freeway following interchange heads woods entering areas suburban homes businesses coming intersection southern terminus route continues east intersects eastern terminus near wilmington airport short distance later road comes intersection past intersection concurrent turns lane undivided road heading east business parks south farm fields north comes intersection west new castle route officially ends despite signage continues east new castle delaware street stretch road crosses reaching crossing new castle secondary makes left turn ferry cut street signed eastern terminus sixth street near turns northeast sixth street head wilmington annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles interchange low vehicles western edge newark portion east national_highway_system history originally existed county road years later portion road newark upgraded state highway road paved corner new castle year later section planned state highway section east upgraded state highway road maryland border newark built state highway providing shorter route maryland following year designated run portion road corner new castle connected ferry new_jersey time present day upgraded state highway portion basin road recommendations upgrade state highway corner new castle portion new castle taken state july construction upgrading section began project completed later year year bridge constructed pennsylvania railroad line new castle designated run maryland border west newark east corner roughly following current alignment newark route ran concurrent realigned use delaware memorial bridge cross extended east alignment end present day routed way pair delaware avenue eastbound main street westbound downtown newark following eastward extension delaware avenue intersection east city realigned follow east intersection realigned bypass year later routed bypass newark bus concurrent newark moved current alignment area eliminating short concurrency involving construction interchange route concurrent bus designation eliminated route numbers newark major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 273 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
2396_NorthCarolinaHighway68 | north south state highway north_carolina serves connector interstate routing passes urban high point western outskirts town segment north interchange limited access freeway route description beginning south route travels north referred routing later segment crossing neighboring city english road approximately mile city limits turns left drive boulevard bypasses high point downtown area arriving interchange city busiest continues drive boulevard passing interchange drive continue north neighboring shortly entering meets interstate limited access freeway traffic signal center drive continuing north divided lane highway junctions exit exit road undivided primary road pleasant ridge road junction route heads north heart north_carolina passing route intersection crossing crosses joins short mile concurrency splitting northeast route northern terminus history original state highway traversed west northwest jefferson crossing virginia rerouted west jefferson new primary routing west tennessee state line old alignment replaced extension second current established new primary routing northeast rerouted south lexington avenue old alignment penny road secondary road extended north new primary routing road extended north current terminus replacing old extended south extended current southern terminus sharing concurrency placed new freeway connecting old alignment bull road today regional road secondary road future future plans construction new lane highway connecting starting new interchange near pleasant ridge road improvements short section existing going northwest new construction bypass east connect section north safety improvements road drive estimated cost million property acquisition expected start december junction list | North Carolina Highway 68 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
2563_MississippiHighway792 | mississippi highway mississippi highway road eastern mississippi starts route travels east near halfway route turns south continues eastern terminus highway designated major changes route description located southern northern counties mdot calculated vehicles traveling west road vehicles traveling south road included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation route legally defined mississippi code maintained starts intersection near black prairie wildlife management area travels east road going small group trees farmland gun club road landscape changes completely farmland near miles later road intersects road leads fiber mills later turns southeastward old road crosses river south grove road route shifts slightly west old road enters crossing small creek continues south miles ending history route constructed connecting point turns south following original alignment highway alignment current completed fully paved significant changes happened route major intersections | Mississippi Highway 792 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
2707_U.S.Route62inOklahoma | route oklahoma oklahoma highway runs state texas state line far southwestern oklahoma arkansas state line near spends total miles sooner state highway passes oklahoma counties way route serves oklahoma largest cities important cities like despite spur routes like routes oklahoma oklahoma highway network advent interstate system portion route revised times adapt presence new freeways present day route includes route description enters oklahoma miles west passes town county seat serves southern terminus meets northern terminus highway passes unincorporated miles enters east duke route crosses miles later highway begins concurrency highways travel intersect follows northward town heads east runs north town crossing line continues eastward sending bus north original alignment area county line turns south route interchange heads farther east meeting end bus miles later serves southern terminus northern state highway miles east road enters serves southern border serves southern terminus oklahoma state highway near miles highway east freeway grade continuing east expressway serves north gates eastern highway interchange interstate begins concurrency joining exit head northward fort exit freeway serves eastern terminus routes split exit continuing northern section bailey splits east miles later meet begins overlapping routes miles north routes continue briefly joins concurrency split north head town east cross west western limits joins concurrency downtown splits south joins far eastern routes interchange serve southern terminus western terminus highways angle northeast briefly joined northeast carried expressway splits diamond interchange serves eastern terminus routes continue north newcastle running town lane lanes direction plus center turn lane alignment northern rim newcastle routes encounter northern terminus joins eastbound terminates interchange pick state highway exit highways cross splits exit north line interchange western terminus interstate exit follows east begins head northward splits join interstate join eastbound split north mile leaves exit turning east 23rd grade street serves eastern suburbs including far northern far southern eastern route meets west terminus highway crosses far southern crosses midway runs unincorporated communities site junction enters miles later meets miles east prague encounters green country enters eastern oklahoma crosses west begins turn southeast intersecting west castle joining near exit joins interstate miles farther east exit routes split exit continue mainline terminates routes serve eastern west western terminus highway turns east continues north area heads morris intersects highway mile overlap begins concurrency split briefly shares pavement east town interchange freeway near gibson begins routes stay joined starts overlap state highway highways split near route enters near intersects crosses state line arkansas history appeared state highway map basic routing today highway gravel construction portions highway paved newcastle south junction entire stretch oklahoma paved routing rerouted followed newcastle boulevard city turned eastbound 29th street followed robinson avenue turned north robinson downtown downtown followed robinson paralleled block east broadway 23rd street turned east second state highway ran 23rd street broadway split north continued 23rd street realigned april realigned time september routing meant temporary following downtown change followed september present day routing exist ended junction list | U.S. Route 62 in Oklahoma | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3028_GreenvilleBridge | cable stayed bridge mississippi_river carrying refuge mississippi arkansas opened fourth longest cable stayed bridge north_america bridge connect towns obsolete narrow road lanes shoulders location near sharp bend mississippi_river bridge hazard river traffic barges frequently collided study concluded new bridge needed old torn construction begun new bridge opened process removing old bridge began description opened bridge carries mississippi_river refuge mississippi arkansas located miles river original bridge built designed lane cable stayed bridge miles bridge deck concrete towers feet feet high anchored concrete piers planted feet fans strand steel cable connected towers support deck bridge lanes feet wide outside shoulders feet feet wide inside shoulder width feet bridge main span feet time opening fourth longest cable stayed bridge north_america old new bridges geographically arkansas state lines determined prior shift west mississippi_river history bridge built company known opened fanfare progress design span feet longest bridge vehicles mississippi_river time bridge supported increasing volumes highway traffic vehicles hitting bridge 1950s air_force plane crashed bridge bridge remained structurally sound obsolete narrow highway lanes shoulders accident crossing large vehicles large combine force bridge close river traffic increasing damage barge collisions increased bridge hit times barges bridge mississippi bridge located close sharp bend mississippi barges difficulty making sharp turn regaining course time avoid collision bridge years able turn quickly hit bridge danger river traffic engineering study explored alternatives upgrading crossing issued report explored lane crossing concluded best alternatives identified build new bridge miles old remove old bridge additional studies evaluated type bridge build cable stayed bridge chosen best design fit river soil conditions providing sufficient clearance river navigation engineering plans completed construction kansas_city missouri designer consulting engineer new bridge original federal government provided million begin building main bridge consisting long spans supported cables main superstructure construction began december joint venture received contract construct large piers river built floating open construction construction main span section bridge finished april building approaches including shorter spans approach bridge work structural support systems bridge responsibility state states approach bridges constructed series span units unit feet long construction arkansas miles mile approach highway bridge costing million began march mississippi began miles approach april costing million joint venture awarded contract eastern approach mississippi_river crossing awarded million contract work road deck mississippi approach bridge concrete superstructure portion road awarded million contract build arkansas feet approach bridge feet connecting roadway completed august remaining contract apply latex surface bridge add stripes tie approaches awarded january took sixteen years initial developing stage begun bridge opened traffic august entire cost bridge totaled million massive process removing old bridge cutting small sections recycled begun expected completed september times river closed traffic aid demolition job dangerous workers died | Greenville Bridge | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3190_FarmtoMarketRoad1528 | farm market road farm market road farm market road located western central portions state texas highway approximately miles length travels mainly rural portions roadway begins intersection community highway proceeds southward passing community bending east highway proceeds east running concurrently state highway short distance road travels northeast parallel bending north entering cooper terminates early roads existed place short section highway designated loop designated route highway altered designation including construction route description begins intersection unincorporated community lane paved road highway proceeds southward entering rural areas intersecting small roads road continues entering community intersects turns eastward continues exiting area roadway proceeds east intersecting county roads traveling past small houses highway bends southward travels short distance intersects highway runs concurrently short distance splitting proceeding community road turns northeast proceeds intersects roadway continues northeastward passing traveling creek leading rural areas continues passing creek bends eastward southern edge cooper route intersects road bends northward entering city cooper roadway passes small buildings community reaching eastern terminus intersection publishes yearly reports highway annual average daily traffic aadt counts usually taken near intersections highest traveled point city proper cooper daily average vehicles outside cooper count drops vehicles aadt vehicles west count highway traveled point near western terminus average vehicles portion highway listed national_highway_system network roads important country economy defense mobility history segments road location existed year september portion road traveling community designated loop highway loop september order designated loop redesignated highway highway surface combination gravel asphalt highway rerouted straightened entire length paved highway route rerouted cooper construction major intersections entire road | Farm to Market Road 1528 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3463_DelawareRoute30 | delaware route state highway delaware route runs intersection short distance west route laurel business bus southeast area lincoln road runs east turns north highway road shares route passes west reaching alternate route created connect route way johnson road signed east west road southern terminus east end concurrency north south road point northern terminus south gravel hill built state highway stages 1920s 1930s designated connect route rerouted end south extended southwest northern terminus moved way new road interchange completed route description begins intersection southwestern laurel heading east lane undivided road short distance later road crosses passing mix farmland woodland homes south route turns southeast curves east farther east comes intersection point turns northeast form concurrency highway road curves north heads residential community splits east leaves continues areas farms forests occasional residences shaft corner splits east heads north intersection mission turns north join road running northeast farther residential development increases road heads point road names laurel road reaches intersection past intersection turns north northeast washington street routes split way pair following northbound southbound crossing railroad line way pair runs downtown area rejoining way main street crossing east short distance later split intersection splitting signage changes east west north south route leaves continues north gravel hill road passing east road heads mix farmland woodland homes community route intersects farther north reaches community road crosses delaware coast line railroad line comes intersection point route curves northwest bending north intersects serves western bypass turns north form concurrency road crossing abandoned railroad line east terminus delaware coast line railroad branch intersection heads east route continues north road route heads away passes east intersects cedar creek road turns northwest road curving north northwest road runs east pond intersects heads northeast intersection continues north northwest comes ramps providing access southbound lanes point route gains center left turn lane reaches intersection provides access northbound lanes past intersection turns northwest passes residential subdivisions southwest northeast lane road coming northern terminus intersection bus point route merges interchange southeast annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles northern edge low vehicles intersection national_highway_system history existed state highway mission phillips hill proposed phillips hill remainder route existing county road state highway phillips hill completed state highway portion present day route extended mission year later section area proposal state highway road completed state highway addition state highway completed north gravel hill road portion north gravel hill paved county road state highway fully complete following year road paved designated run north following current alignment north running point road north portion current south intersection paved year later current route north paved rerouted follow present alignment north south extended current terminus northern terminus moved current location road connecting completed november construction began interchange southeast interchange completed july major intersections entire route routes alternate miles alternate route south city area runs northeast passing mix farmland woodland residential development route created | Delaware Route 30 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3637_U.S.Route40Alternate(Hagerstown–Frederick,Maryland) | route alternate frederick maryland route alternate alternate alternate route state maryland highway runs miles street east frederick alternate parallels interstate south eastern western alternate route connects crosses major north south components separate south mountain locally known alternate old alignment highway path century connect eastern pennsylvania central maryland early 19th century alternate path improved series connect baltimore eastern terminus highway improved original state roads early 1910s designated late 1920s construction relocated frederick improved crossings began mid-1930s new highway completed late 1940s assigned old route early 1950s route description alternate national_highway_system principal arterial drive south old road near frederick alternate begins baltimore street intersection way southbound street historic district southern edge downtown baltimore street continues west city street runs east west blocks south comprises way pair washington street eastbound franklin street westbound heading east blocks alternate intersects way northbound street maintained alternate route turns southeast frederick street way junction includes north south street intersects memorial boulevard heads east past municipal stadium home minor league baseball highway meets csx rail spur grade passing industrial area extends southern city limits avenue alternate continues southeast state maintained highway passes historic home garden hill crosses highway changes avenue historic district alternate route turns east baltimore street southeast frederick street southern town limits alternate passes farmland parallels highway passes memorial highway access intersects leads west historic home highway away passes hamlet traverses beaver creek way alternate enters town changes intersection maryland route road highway meets south end maple avenue east end center town alternate leaves town intersection road alternate route continues southeast starts ascend summit known turner gap alternate intersects leads north passes chapel frederick alternate changes intersects trail washington line begins descent western valley highway passes intersects parallels north past historic alternate crosses meets passes mill house alternate route main street heads east alternate passes intersects church street historic district highway passes historic district leaving town limits east alternate passes suburban area begins ascend highway gains climbing lane eastbound mountain contains community descent alternate expands lane road lane eastbound lanes westbound center turn lane base mountain alternate route temporarily expands lane divided highway half diamond interchange ramps direction frederick east alternate reduces lanes passes highland lodge alternate route reaches eastern terminus partial intersection patrick street western edge frederick frederick golden mile heavily area east direct access eastbound alternate westbound eastbound westbound alternate route movements old camp road history early paths portion alternate frederick roughly follows road pack horse trail settlers pennsylvania trail connected philadelphia lancaster winchester virginia way portion road frederick way alexandria cumberland commence ill fated assault following founding road laid north connect new town eastern colony disused portion followed alternate remained important connection baltimore baltimore chartered build road mile path baltimore step connecting baltimore cumberland eastern terminus commenced national road completed west miles baltimore miles construction baltimore completed year keen improved road fully extend baltimore cumberland state banks fund companies complete gap cumberland benefit having charters extended banks opposed measure reluctantly construction road creek cumberland powers agreeing extend banks charters fund gap completed road constructed united_states baltimore national remained operation state road construction bypass nascent designated road frederick improvement original state roads commission task acquire necessary right way purchasing reconstructed road frederick foot wide surface frederick state road built portion highway paved portion frederick state road constructed highway surfaced concrete highway designated received improvement concrete shoulders added expand roadway feet feet width recommended widening highway feet miles west frederick miles east ultimately commission decided construct new highway cities distance miles bypass sharp curves limited sight distances old road grading drainage work new highway began completed roadway ultimately divided highway foot wide concrete roadway constructed downtown southeast near beaver creek road remainder relocated national pike delayed world war construction resumed new highway opened relocated national pike originally designated alternate old new roads switched present designations despite construction new highway improvements continued original road tracks removed highway street resurfaced hill climbing lanes added length feet sides mountain highway curves modified widened resurfaced frederick west underwent type work junction list work cited | U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Hagerstown–Frederick, Maryland) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3819_IndianRiverInletBridge | officially cable stayed bridge located delaware united_states carries lanes atlantic_ocean bridge maintained bridge feet long feet wide span feet overhead clearance feet prior current bridge bridges spanned opened widened additional span added known informally officially named bridge steel bridge subject inlet leading need replace initial plans tied arch bridge inlet budget plans foot meter cable stayed bridge cancelled early construction legal problems construction current foot meter bridge began design build project awarded contract build bridge current opened partially january completely cost million description crosses connecting atlantic_ocean east west bridge located carries north south carries foot meter lanes traffic northbound southbound foot meter interior foot meter exterior shoulder direction foot meter east bridge pedestrians cable stayed bridge consisting towers stays supporting bridge located land order avoid erosion inlet bridge total length feet total width feet span bridge feet overhead clearance feet height towers feet sea level bridge fiber system monitors issues affect structural integrity bridge designed years officially named bridge fourth named honor july july lawyer judge georgetown served chairman time oversaw construction second bridge span replacing timber bridge bridge dedicated popularly known bridge dedication plaque located pedestrian entrance south end bridge reads follows bridge named honor remembrance man dedicated life public service citizens delaware served eventually elevated chairman commission chairman work started new bridge span recognition service commission bridge dedicated advocacy proper opening inlet internal development additional bridges bearing spanned inlet time fifth bridge span inlet dedicated bridge serves public let forget lifetime service gave history increase private automobile ownership growing popularity delaware beach resort towns half 20th century led delaware construct present day known coastal highway completed ocean highway lacked link carry natural shifted mile stretch coast kept inlet open current location built hold place inlet fixed place possible build bridge span completion ocean highway prompted delaware build span connect northern southern segments highway earlier bridges bridges constructed timber bridge built deteriorated quickly maritime environment prevailing inlet replaced concrete steel swing bridge named construction began swing bridge included foot meter pedestrian walkway cost opened dedication ceremony collapsed february combination high tide combined easterly wind ice flows deeply inlet piers truck bridge time collapse fell inlet killing men drowned inside truck concrete steel swing bridge completed second named structurally ice flow closed storm damage bridge constructed site foot meter steel bridge named span opened widened addition second span slightly west newer span carrying southbound traffic older span way northbound span opened inlet feet meters deep inlet currents led piers bridge noticed 1980s late 1980s severe allow divers swim beneath span concrete corps installed protective bridge piers temporary solution realizing bridge compromised damage severe storm delaware officials listed structurally requiring replacement increased inlet depth feet meters leading delaware officials question stability protective reports gave bridge expected lifespan years estimated closed collapse bridge carried cars average day average cars day summer months disruption traffic bridge closed replacement open increasing concern current bridge early plans problems august delaware officials unveiled plans public workshop new bridge replace bridge addition tied arch design spanning inlet slightly west addition bridge new bridge longest arched span world length feet meters estimated cost million new bridge piers water avoiding problems plagued earlier spans delaware officials hoped work begin autumn completed years later tied arch design construction contract bid came higher expected afford time autumn million state transportation budget delayed construction projects delaware forced state plans new bridge hold meantime rising labor materials costs drove cost bridge million million budget scrapped plans tied arch bridge bids design build project new bridge cable stayed design feet meters long piers water construction approach ramps new bridge began inlet february ramp north inlet completed december south finished february concerns instability ramps arose autumn march clear movement ramps greater expected legal problems began affect progress unsuccessful new construction contract questioned process awarded company bid million lowest bid nonetheless won contract based ambiguous technical criteria labor union leaders complained winning promised use delaware union labor unlike lower faced possibility lawsuit october decided cancel construction bridge existing contract unstable approach ramps removed contract longer foot meter cable stayed bridge piers water new design require flawed approach ramps approach ramps removed delaware legislature new bond bill making easier state officials award bid technical criteria construction august awarded million design build contract build new bridge started driving test ground later public voting aesthetic design features bridge decided cables blue tops lighting fixtures walkway nautical theme test bridge completed june construction began july pouring concrete december construction begun approach foundations edge work continuing towers completion design phase project beginning concrete pour bridge deck took place april bridge received million federal funding pedestrian bike paths time new halfway complete january filed lawsuit bridge design firm engineering consulting errors february awarded million contract build approach roads new demolish old bridge minor fire occurred north bridge construction site damage reported bridge structure north bridge finished august form travelers removed people employed construction bridge new opened southbound traffic january delaware governor senator secretary rode car bridge january northbound lane new bridge opened officially dedicated public ceremony visitors able walk bridge remaining lanes lane bridge pedestrian bicycle walkway opened day demolition bridge addition began spring completed spring | Indian River Inlet Bridge | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3925_MarylandRoute228 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known state highway runs miles route lane divided highway entire length major commuter route southwestern northern conjunction state highway serves alternative route washington serves connection indian head naval surface warfare center originally connect instead state highway headed west turned south near prince george line following state highway built late 1920s completed mid-1930s expanded divided highway extended mid-1990s section state highway reconstructed divided highway west intersection rebuilt second continuous flow intersection route description begins continuous flow intersection indian head highway lanes leave southbound intersect northbound short distance southeast lanes intersect single lane westbound southbound lane intersects northbound northwest lanes westbound seamlessly join northbound single lane ramp northbound joins eastbound auxiliary lanes continuous flow intersection merge state highway lane divided profile intersecting manning road east unsigned serves shopping center west historic home east heads east forested area intersecting unsigned immediately crossing east stream crossing state highway intersects road old alignment continues east residential subdivisions northern tier state highway crosses tributary passes highway old alignment bunker hill road south hamlet curves southeast passing drive enters western parkway county maintained suburban boulevard parallels west gains continuous right turn lanes directions enters commercial area state highway reaches eastern terminus robert highway roadway continues east intersection business road heads southeast center intersecting east town main national_highway_system entire length history originally included road east highway modern intersection named roads met defunct intersection south foot wide gravel road constructed highway extended crossing constructed west later western parkway state highway completed gap hamilton road filled road portion reconstructed leaving bunker hill road old alignment reconstruction modern form course began early 1990s state highway expanded divided highway west road extended pair new bridges divided highway extended west new intersection state highway continued west lane road standard intersection renumbered divided highway extended west junction reconstructed continuous flow intersection intersection second continuous flow intersection junction list auxiliary route designation mile section hill road immediately north highway intersection west | Maryland Route 228 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
3997_DelawareRoute48 | delaware route state highway delaware route runs bus downtown wilmington route passes suburban areas wilmington intersecting continues wilmington lancaster avenue intersects splits way pair lancaster avenue eastbound second street westbound reaching downtown wilmington route intersects interstate continuing eastern terminus originally built connect wilmington county maintained route continuing east wilmington connected route new_jersey ferry discontinued eastern terminus cut current location route description begins intersection heading southeast lane undivided road road runs wooded areas residential development curving east gaining second westbound lane route widens lane divided highway crosses wilmington western railroad red clay creek comes intersection point forms concurrency routes head southeast lane undivided road passing residential commercial areas road crosses line runs north cemetery splitting turning south road passes south continues wilmington lancaster avenue heads areas homes businesses eastbound direction lane intersection following intersection route crosses csx bridge road narrows lanes passes north cemetery route intersects follows way pair northbound southbound union park gardens neighborhood point splits way pair follows lancaster avenue eastbound westbound westbound westbound lancaster avenue way pair carries lanes direction continues downtown wilmington crosses carrying ramp connections southbound direction jackson street parallels west crossing westbound ramp eastbound direction road boulevard lane divided highway remains way carries lanes intersects eastern terminus provides access northbound direction way pair continues downtown runs short distance north amtrak northeast corridor route intersects southbound direction bus shifts west south market street intersects following intersection bus southbound follows way pair eastbound westbound passing north wilmington station northeast corridor serves amtrak reaches eastern terminus intersection northbound direction bus follows annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersection low vehicles intersection near entire length national_highway_system history founded october build wilmington pennsylvania border connecting completed cost known surfaced stone operated abandoned road charter repealed road control county levy court road leading wilmington new_jersey completed state highway lancaster pike addition route continued wilmington fourth street ferry new_jersey connected route new_jersey rebuilt centre road eliminating curves grades discontinued realigned lancaster avenue continue bus current eastern terminus realigned follow portion bypassing road widened divided highway intersection divided highway extended west road year later major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 48 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4042_Interstate70inMaryland | interstate maryland interstate runs cove fort utah baltimore maryland maryland runs miles pennsylvania state line east interstate eastern terminus near junction park ride baltimore primary east west interstate maryland connects baltimore washington interstate serves frederick directly provides access cumberland junction runs concurrently predecessor highway route frederick west friendship route frederick west friendship constructed divided highway relocation early mid-1950s freeway bypass frederick late 1950s section interstate marked upgrade near early 1960s remainder maryland west frederick built new alignment mid- late 1960s constructed present terminus baltimore late 1960s highway west friendship upgraded interstate standards mid-1970s final non limited access portion frederick eliminated mid-1980s interstate upgraded frederick series projects began late 1990s intended enter baltimore east west freeway proposed 1940s planned passing pair parks neighborhoods end interchange downtown baltimore subsequent proposal based review plan moved new alignment triggered community opposition resulted new design process late 1960s new plan introduced moved eastern terminus southwest baltimore community opposition interstate planned route city parks resulted removed city plans early 1980s route description official designations course maryland designated memorial highway pennsylvania state line east frederick highway received designation act congress commemorating route convoy washington san_francisco president participated ordeal served inspirations designated korean war veterans memorial highway large stone markers featuring erected median concurrency frederick east known interstate unnamed near eastern terminus baltimore like mainline national_highway_system entire length enters maryland concurrent pennsylvania north town south state line lane freeway interchange head west cumberland national freeway begins run concurrently leaves interchange curves east heads south providing access downtown crossing west_virginia heads east gains lane direction climb ridge separates interchanges valley lane eastbound ends ridge lane westbound begins west interstate partial interchange main street lacks ramp westbound east parallels rail trail heading east narrow corridor river north south ridges corridor freeway pair partial interchanges road west indian springs valley opens leaves interstate partial interchange west continues parallel canal rail trail distance diamond interchange big pool road big pool freeway curves away passes south stone south clear spring crosses diamond interchange clear spring road signs westbound prior interchange remind motorists remain access continues east highway crosses reaching diamond interchange south interstate approaches crosses branch csx ahead cloverleaf interchange maryland veterans memorial highway heads southeast interchange collector distributor lanes directions separate individual ramps main roadways freeway traverses virginia avenue winchester western railroad curves east interstate partial cloverleaf interchanges pike crossing rail line crosses alternate pike south mount meets national pike cloverleaf interchange highways leave suburban area surrounding interstate curves southeast diamond interchange near crosses beaver creek gains eastbound climbing lane highway passes mountain interstate passes enters pair rest areas east mountain direction westbound rest area police october eastbound climbing lane disappears interstate westbound climbing lane mountain southeast diamond interchange south freeway enters valley interstate crosses little gains eastbound climbing lane climbs freeway passes concrete arch bridge carrying ridge road climbing lane highway descends partial interchanges national pike alternate old national pike interchange pair ramps eastbound eastbound westbound westbound second interchange half diamond interchange exit ramp westbound alternate entrance ramp eastbound entering speed limit drops mph interstate passes partial interchange freeway carries eastbound ramps eastbound westbound westbound ramp westbound receives ramp crosses state highway reaching directional interchange heads south washington memorial highway taking exits north joins concurrency heads east lane freeway meets pike single point urban interchange south downtown frederick access interstate reduces lanes crosses csx east frederick ramp partial cloverleaf interchange partial diamond interchange patrick street heads east frederick area lane freeway speed limit mph interstate crosses long spring branch ahead partial interchange old national pike includes ramps westbound westbound eastbound eastbound county maintained old national pike parallels north diamond interchange east new market freeway paralleled highways rail line follow valley west southeast partial cloverleaf interchange ridge road ridge frederick county line mount baltimore closely paralleled eastbound freeway briefly passes interstate enters traverses near leaves vicinity meets road diamond interchange lisbon diamond interchange near east diamond interchange road split partial interchange heads east lane freeway baltimore heads east lane serve east split interstate partial interchange road allows westbound access north cloverleaf interchange columbia pike south highway northern terminus old heads south interchange includes ramp westbound southbound interstate continues east lane freeway highway crosses enters freeway approaches suburb speed limit decreases mph westbound direction mileage sign approximate values columbus denver small town cove fort utah opposite end sign intended test installed sign eastbound correctly informs motorists ends level stack interchange baltimore west interchange freeway average annual daily traffic value vehicles east interchange formally continued lane highway local traffic averaged vehicles day interstate speed limit reduces mph mph passes final interchange partial cloverleaf junction continues southeast baltimore east interchange entered city baltimore freeway median expands park ride facility accessed interstate eastern terminus turn adjacent traffic wished access turn terminus exit westbound loop ramp westbound access single entrance ramp avenue considered interchange short section city baltimore maintained instead mile extension ride facility formally dropped interstate system spring meeting history planned follow corridor east frederick designation split continue following east baltimore follow southeast washington designations eliminated eastward extension designated section maryland constructed lane divided highway relocation reconstruction pine orchard community west west east end patrick street frederick constructed pine orchard west friendship way ramp connection highways constructed connecting ramp constructed included portion constructed west friendship west section built west section relocated west section miles west broke ground completed interchange constructed remainder constructed sections simultaneously starting sections miles west line highway crossing main line site called plane new market road fourth section constructed closely parallel existing alignment road east sections opened divided highway surface following year completed asphalt surface final section east east end patrick street near modern exit expanded divided highway exception crossing engineering work second bridge began new bridge complement existing bridge constructed replace historic bridge opened completing western end planned tie patrick street eastern end frederick freeway serve freeway bypass downtown frederick interchanges patrick street construction east west portion frederick freeway began completed old downtown frederick later freeway original interchanges included partial interchange patrick street east frederick present interchange folded diamond interchanges partial interchange frederick freeway curved north cloverleaf interchanges western end patrick street north south portion frederick freeway completed frederick freeway marked exit numbers portion started exit east frederick went exit interstate construction upgrades section future upgraded east reconstructed divided highway eastern end parallel community southern terminus piece highway completed section highway maryland marked construction began western end existing highway pennsylvania state line project happened concurrently construction west west projects completed construction frederick fully underway eastward direction interstate opened east frederick freeway interchange frederick freeway reconstructed add freeway interchange removed exit numbers added frederick constructed new alignment east baltimore interstate opened concurrent northward extension opened west friendship west baltimore city line upgraded interstate standards west friendship diamond interchanges constructed replace grade intersections interchange relocated east existing interchanges converted way connector ramps diamond interchanges interchange expanded ramp partial cloverleaf ramp partial cloverleaf exit numbers added east frederick exit numbers present numbers marked relocated away original alignment junctions frederick old highway eastern extension outside reconstruction beginning 1990s interchanges revised added near direct ramp added eastbound southbound interchange ramps including loop ramps eastbound interchange opened reconstruction frederick completed examined miles segment frederick east western end project underway relocate study proposed series projects upgrade frederick constructed frederick freeway late 1950s interstate standards lane freeway plagued closely spaced interchanges acceleration lanes curve interchanges missing important movements highways instance travellers aiming southbound westbound needed use frederick heavily golden mile join exit project involved interchange constructed ramps westbound southbound northbound eastbound project completed ramps added eastbound directions long ramp added started northbound eastbound interchange provide access westbound loop ramp eastbound interchanges second project filled pair missing connections interchange updated ramps added westbound southbound northbound eastbound addition received new bridge second project completed traffic east south longer needed use connections project replacement interchange ramp partial cloverleaf interchange constructed westbound ramps closed replaced temporary ramps stadium drive connected freeway state highway related project intersection reconstructed extended temporary terminus east pair ramps eastbound existing ramps closed project extended south downtown frederick single point urban interchange completed new interchange opened temporary ramps westbound stadium drive removed fourth project upgrade frederick upgrade interchanges built began autumn ramps leads reconstructed westbound ramps serving removed missing movements eastern end frederick provided reconstruction westbound ramps ramp westbound added ramp exit ramp westbound meet roundabout interchanges reconstructed expanded lanes east fifth final project upgrade frederick expand lanes future projects projects planned studies lead projects interstate future reconstruct widen bridges starting summer upgrade freeway state highway junction reconstructed diamond interchange partial cloverleaf design allow free flowing traffic directions study underway concerning improvements portion split lanes study look widening interstate lanes possible improvements road respective interchanges finally study upgrade partial interchange ramps westbound westbound eastbound eastbound interstate baltimore early freeway plans baltimore plans baltimore city freeway system baltimore city planners influential plans portrayed heavily influenced future proposals including proposal included known plans gained traction decision makers freeways needed opposition east west freeway passing straight central business district immediately north central business district instance proposal east west freeway following street northern downtown baltimore late 1950s baltimore starting suffer flight commercial industrial concerns residents suburbs response easy access provided developing baltimore response new sense urgency head baltimore report titled study east west expressway proposed pass pass neighborhood head east franklin street street east west expressway turn south near pine street turn east follow elevated highway south street central business district east end approximately modern intersection president street eastern avenue reach terminus way interchange cross foot high bridge immediately southwest interchange systems outreach civic groups meant little opposition proposed route east west expressway obstacle freeway receive federal funding review independent group consulting firms came expressway reviewed plan major changes consulting civic groups engaged result released system plan faced widespread opposition system follow roughly route plan east avenue freeway follow avenue south junction hamburg street route east west expressway system require condemning greater number properties compared plan passing residential neighborhoods south central business district civic groups compromised opposed position route despite major opposition initiation federal funding allowed city start acquiring property franklin corridor clear way construction stretch freeway built street boulevard year city baltimore decided resolve system forming consulting group work experts come new freeway system proposal baltimore city adopted group proposal system pass follow south interchange modern alignment east avenue freeway later designated constructed franklin corridor connect west central business district civic groups opposed passing groups litigation political indefinitely delay construction park city cancelled portion current eastern terminus parks interstate interchange portion proposed freeway south remained plans new designation shaped freeway cancelled escalating costs saving funds original freeway pressing needs like maintenance city streets rapid transit later unsigned designation upgrade abandonment extension city converted interstate end east security boulevard park ride facility opened september route description system constructed planned system continued east present terminus west baltimore city limits near security boulevard interstate curve northeast traverse dead run road pass short tunnel underneath hill curve east freeway cross road south stream confluence interstate parallel southeast interchange parkway lane divided highway connects portions street valley directional interchange provide access directions northbound parkway southbound parkway continue south paralleling parkway east freeway continued southeast csx interstate met western end directional interchange baltimore street amtrak northeast corridor cross headed northeast closely paralleling amtrak northeast corridor east station join constructed portion continued southeast partial interchange frederick avenue allowed access direction interstate passed avenue reaching terminus junction directional interchange constructed rail yard mount branch csx completed avenue russell street february highway paralleled extended ramps east avenue interchange allowed connections avenue alternate segregated avenue traffic partial interchange washington boulevard east exit list auxiliary routes auxiliary interstate highways maryland interstate mile auxiliary interstate highway state maryland travels north city frederick consists mile mainline mile spur provides access southbound known dwight memorial highway southern route passes suburban areas home firms portion lanes wide consists local express lane configuration high occupancy vehicle lanes operation peak travel times north area road continues northern passing lane highway lane northbound direction north continues rural areas city frederick lane freeway interstate mile interstate highway spur route western end connector interchange provides access park ride lot station despite number connect road continues west surface road way interchanges freeway completed late 1980s connect grove metro station larger connector segment built time east road opened february resulting interchange road leading grove metro station | Interstate 70 in Maryland | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4170_MarylandRoute170 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles north connects western anne communities communities baltimore washington international marshall airport airport highway connects airport interstate forms airport loop highway connects airport airport related services originally served main highway baltimore fort george highway included modern west constructed shortly established world war late 1910s portion originally built 1930s went round upgrades early 1940s strategic importance world war highway originally passed area occupied airport relocated north late 1940s construction airport south late 1950s highway expanded lanes interchanges perimeter airport 1960s route description begins intersection road highway continues south county maintained orchard parkway leads station community heads north telegraph road begins lane divided highway reduces lane road passes industrial area state highway expands lane divided highway shortly diamond interchange freeway continues north lane road center turn lane crosses center turn lane ends highway approaches center highway intersects heads west east expands lane divided highway approaches single point urban interchange highway undivided lane road intersection road long ramp westbound northbound unsigned continues north aviation boulevard joins airport loop highway parallels amtrak northeast corridor carries trail meets eastern end heads east immediately loops west crosses state highway railroad way car rental facility highway intersects unsigned leads gradually curves east crosses immediately partial cloverleaf interchange metropolitan boulevard highway passes expands divided highway intersection grade intersection access rail line station intersection leaves airport loop intersection aviation boulevard highway turns north camp road intersects begins parallel lane road center turn lane light rail away east shortly highway intersection road center turn lane ends enters intersects light rail line time begins parallel shortly station center community highway intersects maple road expands lane divided highway shortly partial cloverleaf interchange baltimore access eastbound westbound highway reduces lane road passes station south baltimore center continues northeast away light rail line highway parallels passes entering reaches northern terminus way intersection jack street baltimore city limits heads south governor north city street national_highway_system southern terminus stretch sections serve passenger transport links southern terminus perimeter airport portions national_highway_system principal history applied numbers state highways assigned current corridor brooklyn park portion modern highway originally constructed portion road ran hamlet crossroads middle airport highway paved baltimore ferry road second section improved highway planned south crossroads section highway current intersection west built foot wide concrete road construction highway high priority entrance world war remainder highway highway railroad southwest newly established collectively called paved foot wide concrete brooklyn park paved concrete period time poorly constructed portion road asphalt relocated railroad crossing highway completed old road station road west tracks old camp road east telegraph road built concrete road sections highway constructed right angle turn camp road south road section completed later point north old mill road gap filled shortly widened feet outbreak world war designated road strategic importance connect baltimore highway reconstructed foot wide asphalt surfaced concrete road swapped numbers road relocated foot wide road north junction way construction friendship international airport highway interchange friendship international airport access road designated later started year airport opened completed south airport ran concurrently current intersection west current highway connect modern alignment north airport reservation assumed present alignment west highway relocated south site interchange ultimate divided highway old alignment current portion north transferred county maintenance expressway spur built expressway baltimore included grade intersection junction replaced present interchange expanded divided highway interchange grade separation west airport built state highway expanded lane divided highway north adjacent east west portion built expanded lane divided highway interchange single point urban interchange built expanded lanes interchange interchange southern terminus rolled junction list entire route auxiliary route designation mile way ramp westbound northbound southwest airport ramp included clockwise direction airport loop spur near southern end official designation spur assigned | Maryland Route 170 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4194_DelawareRoute34 | delaware route known road state highway delaware route runs intersection west north prices corner near way route intersects passes suburban areas west wilmington road paved 1930s designated 1970s route description begins intersection north prices corner heads east lane undivided road wooded areas homes route intersects crosses red clay creek wilmington western railroad road continues east suburban neighborhoods crossing road farther east runs residential commercial areas comes intersection past junction route passes south research facility crosses line heads ending north west western city limit wilmington annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersection low vehicles intersection national_highway_system history originally existed county road road paved designated major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 34 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4326_DelawareRoute18 | delaware route state highway located delaware runs maryland route maryland border east maryland route georgetown runs concurrent intersection highway southeast eastern terminus continues eastward points route passes rural areas western built state highway stages 1920s 1930s designated run maryland border east georgetown route east georgetown replaced business bus designated eastern portion route description begins maryland border continues west state state line route heads east lane undivided road passing agricultural areas woods homes turns southeast cannon road road continues northeast road continues community cannon crosses secondary railroad line east cannon route comes intersection following heads northeast farm fields reaching junction point heads east concurrent highway running mix farmland woodland residences passing tracts farther east heads georgetown running north road intersects western terminus truck commercial area continues east routes head southeast passing homes businesses road comes intersection circle center georgetown sussex county courthouse located point ends continues east annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles west end georgetown low vehicles intersection portion concurrent national_highway_system history eventually contract state highway southeast georgetown georgetown remainder existed county road state highway completed cannon present day southeast east exception portion georgetown present day west proposal state highway time year later portions route west georgetown upgraded state highway status plans replace built county maintained bridge replacement bridge state completed state highway finished cannon portion road east current west end concurrency completed state highway year later designated run maryland border west cannon east delaware bay following current alignment east georgetown continuing east eastern terminus cut current location georgetown extended replacing route georgetown points bus replacing points extended run concurrent east georgetown major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 18 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4430_MarylandRoute23 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles route north west pennsylvania state line near highway continues pennsylvania route shaped highway northwestern consists major sections marked east west lane controlled access road named east west highway state line state highway marked north south road rural lane highway passes villages madonna sections connected short concurrency original state highways marked improvement original state numbered highways state road constructed state line early gaps filled early 1920s east constructed early 1960s replace parallel eastern terminus moved new bypass route description begins intersection state highway heads west lane east west highway passes commercial area highway intersects way road passes narrow forested corridor state highway intersects commerce road roundabout commerce road heads north industrial park surrounding forest hill airport crossing trail rail trail abandoned right way maryland pennsylvania railroad intersects rocks road rock spring road south forest hill continues west mix farmland forest passing south hamlet crossing reaches western terminus south turns north joins concurrency center continues north federal hill road turns west road east leg intersection heads west farmland intersects village madonna state highway gradually curves north intersects highways head west road old york road state highway makes sharp descent crossing historic complex forested creek valley meets north end road state highway continues north south pennsylvania state line turns west closely parallels state line feet highway northwest cross border highway continues north road national_highway_system principal arterial west high point road west history section paved improved foot wide state aid road portion designated original state roads state road constructed foot wide surface shop road road shop road road section foot wide road constructed state aid south pennsylvania state line highway construction concrete road completed final portion paved concrete completed south original state numbered highways designated roads commission state highway widened width feet replaced east west highway construction completed designation moved new highway immediately transferred county maintenance eastern end east west highway constructed tie completed proposed continue east close eastern end curved south intersection road turned east road eastern terminus east continued south road lane ramp joined bypass completed moved new bypass extended old route project extended east new terminus bypass east curve south replaced perpendicular intersection renamed extended north new gained ramp northbound southern end portion road formed terminus designated transferred maintenance roundabout commerce road forest hill constructed junction list signed east west east north south west entire route auxiliary routes previously auxiliary routes designation portion east west highway ramp southbound mile state highway constructed connection southbound extended north new ramp northbound added highway new length miles renamed removed state highway system designation mile section road business water tower way construction east west highway assigned removed state system | Maryland Route 23 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4594_HomesteadExtensionofFlorida'sTurnpike | homestead extension florida homestead extension florida designated originally known north south free flow toll road southern extension similarly florida mile long expressway runs west north sides area extending route near homestead mainline miles north road carries hidden designation state road opened stages main line completed travelers national park path acts facto outer miami unlike florida enterprise highways treated florida mainline highway signs exit numbers despite separate state road number route description road begins partial interchange road heads northeast lane expressway travelers northern parts continue south point marks beginning hidden designation state road bay acts bypass communities miles located new residential developments constructed hurricane andrew destroyed area farms line rest stretch interchange northbound homestead allows travelers access homestead miami exit mile providing connection leaving homestead entering parts unincorporated mile southbound exit northbound entry southwest avenue heading east northeast exit mile road curves northerly direction route mile enters highway known miles exit mile followed mile following exit widens lanes crosses mall leaves bay continuing north serves drive exit gains lane direction followed coral reef drive southwest street exit marks northern terminus passes older predominantly residential areas miles exits swells lanes section highest traffic count vehicles day past exit leaves connect expressway drops lanes soon reaches interchange mile north southwest street exit mile lies plaza located center median access directions plaza extension unlike robust services mainline offers convenience store inside gas station exit drive followed mile takes path north miles exit southwest 40th street gains extra lanes preparation exits forms western end campus meets trail exit expressway exit provides access miami international airport eastbound north interchange enters stretch forms border undeveloped west residential developments east rest journey county width varying lanes exits street mile street mile mile half mile north lies toll intersecting mile starts curve north easterly direction comes exit expressway fully enters undeveloped portion exit northbound exit northbound exit southbound direction receiving traffic south north interchange highway crosses line entering suburban community curves eastward expressway interchange red road exit block north miami line remainder length residential commercial developments line sides exit exit allowing access race course toll follows interchange ends miles north golden interchange mainline florida tolls electronic toll road accepts tolls billing toll plate higher cost toll road accept cash toll located toll closed february july total cost vehicle drive length toll plate system toll approximately miles compared toll miles average mainline addition mainline toll interchanges individual toll entering exiting vehicles typically found northbound entry southbound exit southbound entry northern exit charge toll plate entry exit northwest street avenue interchanges charge toll plate services service plaza lone service plaza located mile median expressway accessible directions service plaza open hours day featuring gas station convenience store history mainline completed precursor florida enterprise explored extensions system including expressway western mainline county line construction began july northernmost thirteen miles mainline open traffic cost million toll motorists half expressway campbell drive street opened stages road running homestead section connecting completed later total toll expressway mile based exit numbers open toll collection system opening concepts implemented mainline late 1980s early 1990s april toll plaza opened toll toll plaza exit removed tolls plaza lowered february tolls expressway doubled charged toll plaza toll raising cost travelling expressway supposed effect homestead extension match rest hurricane andrew impact area state delay toll highway july bird road toll plaza current form accommodate section expressway electronic toll collection system implemented toll allow lanes dedicated users toll took effect march increasing toll rate non users length trip users toll rates portion exits ridge boulevard state road designated john highway following death lawyer legislator mayor bay city instrumental passing legislation leaving state following hurricane andrew february ceased cash toll collections exclusively electronic toll road announced november manned toll converted electronic toll ways pay billing toll plate program legislation passed florida index toll rates state national consumer price index enacted end june result toll rates raised june increase reflect previous years keeping legislation toll plate rates raised july tolls national entry exit toll rates risen approximately cents cases double rates exit list despite designated separate route main portion florida exit numbers regarded continuation mainline | Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4691_MississippiHighway604 | mississippi highway mississippi highway mile long state highway southern terminus travels northward northern terminus route designated realigned new road built route description undivided route located western starts south travels north road goes small forest turning northwest entering goes center turns north street route soon travels northeast leaves enters larger forests miles miles south travels northward road soon ends intersection mdot calculated vehicles traveling north birch drive vehicles traveling south included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation legally defined mississippi code maintained route starts travels ends space center zone near history routed concurrent crossing louisiana new paved road built south bypassing town years later realigned south new road caused southern terminus northern terminus unsigned highway year later route renumbered alignment bypassed signed rerouted east old alignment major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 604 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4727_DelawareRoute8 | state highway located state delaware runs maryland route maryland border intersection north route passes rural areas western heading delaware capital dover avenue division street road passes rural areas intersects dover partial interchange east dover road built state highway west dover east dover designation given road route description begins maryland border road continues maryland state line route heads southeast lane undivided road passing homes businesses road leaves curves northeast mix farmland woodland homes intersects eastern terminus changes avenue turns east area home families businesses crosses dover passes north widens lane country road lane road center left turn lane road runs past homes businesses western dover intersecting changes route continues east division street point forest street splits southeast lead street downtown dover lane road crosses secondary railroad line continues past mix homes businesses north downtown area road crosses passes south intersecting state street road crosses heads industrial areas north residential neighborhoods south intersects commercial area changes continues residential eastern dover route heads dense areas homes farmland eastern edge city features partial interchange freeway providing access north interchange road leaves dover continues east open agricultural areas reaches eastern terminus intersection north town section route east dover north designated spur delaware delaware annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersection forest street low vehicles border near eastern terminus portion national_highway_system history existed county road route completed state highway maryland border dover road proposed state highway dover state highway completed assigned current alignment maryland border north september partial interchange opened toll road dover utilizing existing emergency vehicle ramps interchange included initial plans highway dropped low traffic volumes building interchange purchased development rights adjacent land parcels order prevent additional development area interchange pushed city dover portion boulevard civil rights leader local merchants opposed renaming dover city council instead voted court street duke york street near delaware legislative hall boulevard major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 8 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4734_MississippiHighway444 | mississippi highway mississippi highway short highway western mississippi western terminus travels eastward miles farmland route enters duncan ends eastern terminus designated paved years later route description road located northern mdot calculated vehicles traveling west vehicles traveling east included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation legally defined mississippi code maintained mdot starts intersection travels eastward route travels farmland straight line intersects road dirt road leads duncan continues east intersecting minor dirt roads east road road enters small area trees entering farmland route curves slightly southeast mile later sandy ridge road soon crosses enters duncan near center duncan route intersects old alignment road continues east ends intersection history designated road route paved rerouted east longer passing duncan designated concurrent eastern terminus major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 444 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4797_MarylandRoute363 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known length state highway runs miles dead end east mansion avenue princess anne connects princess anne route communities chance sound northwestern state highway constructed starting princess anne reached chance early 1930s extended modern bridge island constructed extended present terminus island late 1950s route description begins dead end community southern end state highway heads north sharply curving crossing road runs series sharp curves passing old post office building examples buildings island preserved deal island route passes boat ramp accessed high level bridge carries laws cove sound north bridge intersects northern approach previous bridge passing community chance site rock creek methodist passing point road leads large public boat ramp state highway continues northeast branches entering traverses passes passing wildlife management area heads east mile straight state highway bypasses village accessed road west road east passing south features historic home traverses forest lands east edge forest road curves northeast east princess anne passing farmland residential subdivisions immediately crossing reaches intersection ocean highway state highway continues east town princess anne reaches eastern terminus mansion avenue named mansion block south roadway continues east princess somerset avenue center town history built princess anne eastern end mile straight state highway reached construction west chance completed state highway western terminus remained chance extended modern bridge replaced causeway place state highway widened stages princess anne culminating extension originally continued east present terminus princess anne mansion avenue end state highway assumed present eastern terminus present bridge completed junction list entire route auxiliary route mile spur parallels westbound north highway bridge mainland | Maryland Route 363 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4804_AlabamaStateRoute73 | state route known numbered state highway alabama route runs miles north tennessee border state route passes rural areas eastern serving community designation present day existing 1930s 1940s 1950s briefly assigned road received designation extended 1980s north tennessee state line connect route description begins intersection community alabama heading north lane undivided road route heads rural areas farms woods homes curving northwest road heads north crosses power lines creek power plant continues northeast past homes businesses alabama area prior going north forested areas rural homes route passes mix farm woodland turns east forests makes sharp curve north traverse comes tennessee border point road continues tennessee end east tennessee history designation assigned road connecting passing spring garden alabama road removed state highway system counties current south time portion road paved highway redesignated extended north tennessee border major intersections entire route | Alabama State Route 73 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
4962_OklahomaStateHighway132 | state highway known state highway north central oklahoma connects state highway west kansas state line near manchester miles long spur routes originally added state highway system ran carrier route east nash extended northward kansas state line southward current southern terminus route description begins state highway rural miles east unincorporated community heads north passing unincorporated crossing approximately miles north county line highway cuts miles north road skirts east edge crosses railroad track highway meets highway west turns east overlaps routes mile splitting north carrier briefly overlaps state highway north carrier highway crosses railroad track operated running west line highway curves northwest turning north heading order line road grid numbered highway junction turns west overlapping miles splitting north nash north nash highway passes sharp curves crossing sharp curves crossing passes mile west unincorporated final highway junction oklahoma highway continues north passing west route manchester passing manchester highway turns west oklahoma kansas state line road curves north fully entering state kansas history designated july initially highway began present day carrier proceeding north present day route end east nash portion route concurrent nash nash kansas state line north manchester added route appear official state highway map edition time portions route including grant county line segment nash manchester segment highway north paved july extended south reaching present day southern terminus minor realignment highway occurred southern january final change route portion highway south paved leaving section extending north nash section paved junction list | Oklahoma State Highway 132 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
5301_DelawareRoute12 | state highway delaware runs maryland route maryland border near maryland east interchange near route follows rural alignment passing towns intersects east built state highway 1920s designated extended west maryland eastern terminus moved current location routed bypass intersection interchange route description begins maryland border continuing west state state line state line route heads southeast lane undivided road briefly turning northeast whites lane short distance later intersects state road mill road road runs farmland woods homes curving east entering point heads residential areas crossing secondary railroad line road comes intersection eastern edge leaving route road continues agricultural areas woods homes crosses comes intersection lake road changes road passes rural areas entering street lined homes eastern town route splits way pair david street eastbound street westbound turns north way road leaves passing crossing branch continues eastern terminus interchange annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersects road west low vehicles eastern terminus national_highway_system history existed county road route completed state highway proposed state highway maryland border entire road built state highway year later designated run road extended west maryland border moved bypass east extended north alignment end route short distance north november construction began grade separated interchange replaced interchange completed june major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 12 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
5587_U.S.Route220inMaryland | route maryland route runs north_carolina new_york maryland federal highway runs miles west_virginia state line north pennsylvania state line known highway length maryland primary north south route central connecting cumberland southern suburbs west_virginia south pennsylvania north federal highway national_highway_system west_virginia state line maryland route interstate concurrent cumberland pennsylvania state line road paved city cumberland constructed north pennsylvania 1910s highway comprised southernmost portion established constructed starting cumberland finishing 1920s highway completed extended south west_virginia northern southern portions federal highway reconstructed 1940s 1950s including new bridge rerouted cumberland multiple times placed early 1980s bypass downtown cumberland bypass road pennsylvania state line opened new bridge currently construction addition relocation highway south west_virginia consideration route description enters maryland southwestern crossing old alignment bridge highway meets eastern terminus gaining climbing lane ascending hill crosses old alignment meets old alignment unsigned hill federal highway turns northeast highway lane road paralleling north cumberland highway passes hamlet passes curve old alignment designated closely parallels csx splits away railroad tracks follow valley immediately east west passing hamlet federal highway passes valley passing curve old alignment designated leaves fort hill passes villages intersecting western end patriot parkway near enters densely populated area passing community federal highway enters intersects winchester road southern terminus truck access northbound provided unsigned warrior drive shortly crossing warrior run flanks west federal highway passes site chemical plant location federal highway curves home passing upper industrial park parallels csx entering city cumberland highway maintained shortly meets national freeway exit trucks buses prohibited ramp diamond interchange eastbound southbound vehicles follow truck instead street old alignment continues north interchange municipal street downtown cumberland concurrent eastbound passing downtown cumberland narrow highway meets northern end east end passing eastern city exits freeway exit follows east short distance turning north lane limited access highway speed limit mph old alignment continues east rocky gap state park southbound direction joins westbound long ramp sweeping curve crossing federal highway reaches intersection road old alignment turns northeast passing pine ridge road crossing pennsylvania state line route continues north history street paved city cumberland downtown road paved road roughly present intersection final segment pennsylvania state line completed shortly organized street designated southernmost portion section named merchant banker maryland completed cumberland highway extended completed designation extended south cumberland west_virginia time cumberland followed street north east federal highway crossed baltimore street highway followed east concurrent henderson avenue turning northeast street followed route federal highway followed today turned east present past present bridge drive highway crossed river bridge line main street round improvements began highway widened widened highway extended south making feet wide second round widening occurred world war military access project highway expanded feet width cumberland improve access wartime manufacturing centers highway including west_virginia improvements continued war rebuilt cumberland widened time project completed present bridge completed approach road maryland completed reconstruction occurred final segment highway rebuilt completed cumberland occurred frederick street reconstructed northbound direction way pair conjunction street federal highway followed mechanic street north pair instead henderson avenue completed carry railroad tracks moved surface streets downtown cumberland highway placed cumberland highway road highway road road designated road cumberland city line lane limited access bypass road completed northeast cumberland extended north bypassed road portion southern city limit cumberland transferred municipal maintenance state maintenance future bridge presently replaced construction new bridge located immediately east present bridge began expected conclude study underway concerning upgrading relocating proposed routing involve larger study highway connect cumberland near west_virginia junction list entire route | U.S. Route 220 in Maryland | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
5793_DelawareRoute299 | state highway delaware runs maryland route maryland border east maryland passing overlaps route east maryland border west end concurrent eastern concurrency road runs mix suburban development originally designated running far east match extended east years different routes followed alignment including west widening western began completed november route description heads east maryland border road passing farmland state line road continues west maryland shortly state line merges heads northeast joins routes heading south levels road head commercial western point makes left bunker hill road continues straight makes right main street heading east secondary rail line downtown area center town intersects running downtown area route heads east suburban commercial development eastern passing north intersects toll road diamond interchange heads east mix farms homes main street route lined homes intersects split 5th street northbound 6th street southbound following intersection road runs historic district past crosses heads southeast housing developments route makes left turn bridge road briefly ends portions designated delaware system section section spur delaware annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles west end concurrency low vehicles old state road intersection portion concurrent national_highway_system history existed county road county road paved present day alignment state highway current originally designated running maryland border renumbered match border designated concurrent route west designated concurrency designated time extended east designation removed rerouted designated follow portion west july widening project began united drive east end concurrency widening lanes completed november major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 299 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
5846_MarylandRoute213 | maryland route maryland route mile state highway located maryland united_states route runs queen anne county north pennsylvania border continues state route lane undivided highway entire length passes rural areas communities intersects routes including route near near crosses delaware canal designated state southern terminus portion north addition route considered atlantic fair hill route initially designated established running west north highway rerouted cross vienna route alignment rerouted use cambridge alignment vienna road pennsylvania border moved bypass straight alignment year later southern terminus cut extended replacing decommissioned replaced route description national_highway_system principal arterial town queen anne county begins intersection queen anne county heading north college drive lane undivided road southern terminus designated state road heads rural farmland passing left intersecting past intersection continues north road passing farms residences route continues mix woods farmland intersecting northern terminus short distance later route interchanges blue star memorial highway past interchange continues rural areas entering passes residential commercial areas intersects park road intersection portion past route continues residential areas eventually splitting way pair northbound following commerce street southbound following pairing continues past residences heading downtown area road intersects water street secretly joins northbound concurrency lasts broadway continues west leaves downtown past way pair ends route continues north lane undivided passing residences businesses end way pair route sees average vehicles daily intersects western terminus hope road passes residences church hill road heads north mix woods farms housing developments angles northeast north rural areas consisting farm fields wooded areas occasional residences continues northeast direction reaching reaching route intersects loops east head town bypasses church hill west running woodland intersects western terminus route heads farmland intersects leaving area continues north mix woods farms route turns northwest farmland passes residences businesses near intersection western terminus past intersection road continues rural areas residences businesses start increase passes crossing crossing enters route heads northwest maple avenue residential areas intersects cross street downtown area turns north washington avenue intersection spring avenue washington avenue carries north residential neighborhoods passes past college route continues past businesses intersects road past intersection continues residential commercial areas road leaves named czech surveyor road heads farmland residences west road intersects road heads past farm fields road turns northeast intersects corner road continues rural areas consisting farms wooded areas reaching passes residences road crosses branch maryland delaware railroad leaving continues agricultural areas route makes turn east old bypassed segment remaining unsigned intersects road resumes northeast east intersects unsigned wharf road connects park road intersects short distance later route continues east northeast farmland heading mix farms woods route enters cross street center town meets intersection main street continue south main street continues east cross street makes left turn head north main street passes residences leaving road road continues mix farms woods reaching georgetown route passes homes crossing near marina enters crossing continues north wooded agricultural areas residences route enters avenue passes residences intersects main street center town leaving road passes farmland intermittent woods rural residences crossing past road turns northeast rural areas intersecting western terminus corner road past route continues farms woods residences businesses heading area residences increase road reaching features interchange provides access southern portion ends continues north atlantic crosses state maryland past interchange passes delaware canal crossing canal road intersects lock street provides access northern portion past route resumes mix woodland farmland residential areas increasing road approaches area heads residential areas enters intersection past intersection route heads northwest bridge street passing commercial areas route intersects main street continues east way street eastbound past main street road continues north passes amtrak northeast corridor intersecting boulevard continues past commercial areas west residential areas east intersection road newark avenue past intersection route leaves road continues past residences enters mix woods farms passes interstate memorial highway csx short distance continues mix farms residences road reaches leeds roundabout leeds road past roundabout route resumes north intersecting telegraph road fair hill west fair hill training center atlantic leaves heads west continues northwest west road mix rural areas residences ending pennsylvania border road continues north intersecting southern terminus north state line history completed state highway area present road built state highway portion roads church hill southeast northeast northeast contract built state roads time state highway proposed segments berlin salisbury northeast entire length road completed state highway state highway south fair hill finished state highway finished fair hill creation november designated run atlantic_ocean west north route headed west berlin salisbury parent route turned northwest turned north ran continued northwest preston route continued north followed present alignment new dover bridge east replacing bridge built 19th century completed rerouted cross vienna instead route headed west vienna turned north alignment southern extension eastern extension realigned cross cambridge opened route replaced vienna ran concurrent cambridge turned north river continue routing vienna relocated new alignment north road northern terminus pennsylvania border north fair hill designated portion pennsylvania border built state highway july vertical lift bridge carrying delaware canal built destroyed tanker struck destroyed bridge replaced current city bridge opened approaches original bridge designated western extension portion south moved straight alignment routing work underway bypass east straight alignment moved new alignment alignment washington street extended southern city extended northern city designated original alignment southern terminus cut route extension newly completed bay bridge routing vienna old route vienna vienna salisbury bus salisbury salisbury east berlin east berlin december officials approved elimination designation replaced ran north pennsylvania border north fair hill grade intersection replaced interchange junction list auxiliary route runs ramp southbound route long | Maryland Route 213 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
6056_DelawareRoute82 | delaware route state highway northwest suburbs wilmington delaware route runs miles near pennsylvania border near continues pennsylvania route route runs areas woods fields northern route paralleling entire route created numbered current alignment proposed eliminating route number plan fell public opposition route description heads west near lane undivided campbell road east road continues road passes wooded areas fields homes crossing short distance reservoir makes left turn head south route passes woodland curving west follows winding alignment road reaches intersection cuba road community heads northwest creek road parallels wilmington western railroad continues winding alignment passes creek twice crossing railroad times stretch road passes community route reaches community turns southwest briefly making turn northwest continue creek road continues north alongside wilmington heading southwest short distance past route reaches pennsylvania border continues pennsylvania entire length designation given roads red clay creek valley delaware system annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles southern terminus low vehicles cuba road national_highway_system history delaware started numbering state highways 1930s originally road created current alignment connect near incorporated second scenic delaware considered removing designation order preserve route scenic public workshop proposed designation removal held decided april designation strong opposition area residents plan major intersections run north south entire route | Delaware Route 82 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
6264_Interstate81inMaryland | interstate maryland interstate runs tennessee landing new_york maryland interstate highway runs miles west_virginia state line north pennsylvania state line near primary north south interstate highway connecting north winchester south idea north south bypass relieve congestion contemporary main highway route interstate system construction began mid-1950s completed north pennsylvania state line assigned new freeway southern section freeway built starting completed interchange improvements changed little lane freeway 1960s long range plans widening lanes interchange improvements major corridor route description crosses west_virginia enters maryland lane freeway speed limit miles hour interstate curves northeast highway meets road diamond interchange exit south town virginia avenue ramp partial cloverleaf interchange exit east speed limit drops miles hour interstate passes edge suburb halfway highway meets memorial highway cloverleaf interchange exit collector distributor lanes traffic advised use west meets leads shopping centers including ramp partial cloverleaf interchange exit continues northeast west edge interstate crosses csx passes access reaching cloverleaf interchange national pike freeway intersects pike partial cloverleaf interchange exit immediately north partial interchange featuring loop exit ramp southbound straight entrance ramp northbound direction interstate curves north crosses speed limit increases miles hour interstate passes eastern edge highway meets avenue diamond interchange exit meets access regional airport cloverleaf interchange exit freeway gently curves airport runway interstate heads northeast pennsylvania state line highway meets road exit pennsylvania exit sequence southbound exit ramp entrance ramp maryland northbound ramps pennsylvania like interstate highways national_highway_system entire length shortest mainline interstate maryland contains shortest portion states interstate highway passes interstate dedicated history section constructed maryland pre interstate bypass planned provide relief existing north south highway downtown highway planned run west downtown pennsylvania state line continue bypass north tie near preliminary engineering bypass began construction began time southern extension planned south east freeway completed pennsylvania state line including interchange present alignment west downtown highway completed traffic followed road bypass extended pennsylvania tied modern exit new freeway marked beginning construction portion south began fill gap portion maryland portion interstate completed near southwest west_virginia bridge constructed relocated opened cloverleaf interchange future constructed including collector distributor lanes remainder highway south including bridge construction southern section west_virginia state line opened remains similar completed exit numbers marked exit numbers changed road interchange originally interchange reduced partial interchange interchange south originally northbound exit ramp southbound entrance ramp ramps direction added junction diamond interchange rebuilt partial cloverleaf interchange future heavily maryland 1960s era freeway commuter route rapidly growing metropolitan area major corridor highway minimum annual average daily traffic road maximum interstate long distance traffic alternative avoid traveling major cities east_coast result began developing long term plans upgrade entire length maryland state completed planning process eventual upgrades november step preliminary engineering work state plans expand lanes address capacity concerns addition interchanges rebuilt reduce eliminate weaving particular collector distributor lanes interchange extended north halfway boulevard interchange road interchanges changed cloverleaf interchange partial interchange removing loop ramps interchange converted partial cloverleaf interchange diamond interchange avenue diamond interchange loop ramp added westbound avenue southbound interchange acceleration lanes lengthened modern standards ramps interchange modified better handle traffic passing freeways auxiliary lanes added directions interchanges southbound avenue interchanges addition option construct truck weigh station state weigh stations maryland west_virginia segments exit list entire route | Interstate 81 in Maryland | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
6398_MarylandRoute33 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs east connects county seat communities peninsula west chesapeake_bay north river south state highway passes historic town home enters passing busiest bridge united_states original state roads outlined state highway constructed terminus ferry late 1910s early 1920s originally designated portion highway constructed early 1930s state highway extended north kent island western terminus ferry moved late 1930s received present number number swap present following ferry extended west highway redesignated extended north washington street late 1940s parkway mid-1960s eastern terminus returned present location late 1970s route description begins start state maintenance south wharf road phillips road roadway continues south county highway leads namesake point south end island heads north village lane passing businesses leaving island crossing single busiest type united_states terms bridge openings shortly leaving state highway passes mix forest farmland passing pieces old alignment highway curves east head passes reaching heads northwest village continues southeast state highway passes northern terminus road head curving south passing town namesake historic district known street town highway passes entrance marked previous state highway curves southeast town continues straight town mix farmland forests hamlet splits south curves east cross shore continues northeast collecting end passing subdivisions ahead intersection road shortly entering town limits state highway crosses intersection parkway bypass town connects directions continues east bay street downtown highway reaches eastern terminus washington street national_highway_system principal arterial west town limit history portion present day designated original state roads laid original state road system saint michaels road considered necessary component system construction modern form delayed favor road mile section road eastern intersection paved sections modern constructed terminus sections completed villages section highway completed intersection road completed numbers assigned certain state highways beginning road designated section present day constructed highway present western terminus sections point completed gap filled completed new single completed extended road section added response replacement ferry route route traffic following new section second ferry chesapeake_bay switched numbers highway connecting new replaced completed south extended north washington street new bypass following closing ferry switched achieved present western terminus short highway redesignated removed state maintenance constructed western bypass 1960s moved bypass north present section parkway opened assigned southern parkway replaced bay street parkway northern extension assigned parkway assumed present eastern terminus narrows replaced new transferred entrance junction list entire route | Maryland Route 33 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7031_MarylandRoute22 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles business east entrance proving ground main connection county seat largest city state highway provides primary route interstate original state roads marked improvement original state numbered highways highway constructed early 1910s section highway grace built early 1910s post road designated extension relocated early 1930s reconstructed 1950s present course east built late 1960s old section route description begins town way pair avenue eastbound road westbound main street main street carries northbound business route enters downtown west avenue road continues west unsigned intersects carries southbound business route leaves downtown air west road directions unite road road lane divided highway passes leaves town state highway crosses passes highway intersects fountain green road east reduces lanes passes historic tudor hall notable home state highway passes hamlet corner intersects leads thomas run church medical hall historic district historic campus unincorporated village intersects road road adjacent community namesake meeting west end level road immediately east state highway curves south road splits east returns eastward heading pass hamlet state highway expands lane highway immediately intersecting long drive serves entrance home east stadium complex state highway meets ramp partial cloverleaf interchange continues east lane divided highway bypass downtown connects immediately east state highway enters city limits intersects hill road heads south unsigned leads air avenue old alignment leads downtown continues east intersection paradise road curves south state highway continues grade separated crossings csx amtrak northeast corridor northeast downtown railroad lines partial cloverleaf interchange movements highways provided rogers avenue intersects bridges east railroads highway intersects post road heads north section officially reaching eastern terminus air avenue west entrance proving ground highway continues military base national_highway_system entire length highway main national_highway_system principal arterial history original state roads marked improvement highway original main road baltimore passed known philadelphia road main connection baltimore 1920s highway air road extending west improved rudimentary dirt road highway paradise road constructed portion state road reconstructed post road grace constructed state aid road segments constructed foot wide road original construction include portions air avenue limits portion air avenue paradise road post road post road approximately modern intersection rebuilt foot wide concrete road widened feet addition foot wide concrete shoulders highway original state numbered highways post road year widened feet relocated post road present alignment extended north post road present northern terminus work began road near straightened widened resurfaced air work completed following year intersection reconstructed widened resurfaced constructed improve east west connection provide grade separated crossings csx amtrak grade contemplated early construction relocation began completed old alignment east north near designated reconstructed divided highway ramps northbound eastbound constructed western end changed way pair added state highway system eastbound state highway expanded divided highway east end way pair expanded lane divided highway west concurrent transformation original diamond interchange partial cloverleaf collector distributor lanes junction list entire route auxiliary routes designation old section mile section old alignment serves houses westbound immediately west interchange designated relocated slightly south construction divided highway west designation old spur mile road connecting north designated | Maryland Route 22 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7083_MarylandRoute177 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known highway runs miles east serves arterial highway area northeastern highway paralleled originally began near western intersection originally short section highway built early 1910s extended east early 1920s late 1920s highway extended west late 1930s relocated present lane divided highway freeway section constructed mid-1960s freeway renumbered highway completed early 1970s congestion east led addition lane route description begins intersection governor north interchange state highway heads east lane divided highway drops lanes intersection ramp southbound expressway ramps westbound passes ramp northbound meets southern end baltimore corner intersection unsigned splits south continues east lane road regularly gains center turn lane state highway intersects section road way center intersects heads south bridge road north east receives eastern end direct access eastbound westbound state highway lane road center lane controlled lane use signals rush hours lanes relevant direction times center lane serves center left turn lane eastern end lane section community lake shore continues east lane road passes loop road leads downs memorial park route southeast reaches eastern terminus gatehouse guards private island community north mouth chesapeake_bay national_highway_system principal arterial near history portion constructed portion baltimore corner highway designated paved foot wide road segment boulevard widened feet pair foot concrete shoulders paved foot wide concrete road east modern road segment concrete road extended east paved portion extended east near woods road completed concrete highway widened feet corner relocated governor extended west corner new lane divided highway reconstructed corner east curves westward freeway extension construction east freeway opened intermediate interchanges road freeway extended slightly east terminate intersection site today ramps westbound extension freeway east proposed eastward freeway extension opened extension freeway west designated expanded divided highway freeway extended south divided highway extended east corner late 1970s heavy traffic east spurred efforts build bypass lake shore section widen highway projects opposed residents fear increased development peninsula congestion highway eased significantly lane use signals added allow center lane highway travel lane rush hours july junction list entire route | Maryland Route 177 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7116_DelawareRoute24 | delaware route state highway located delaware route runs east maryland route maryland border east maryland intersection midway way passes laurel intersects laurel road runs concurrent mission features alternate alignment runs north route near midway built state highway 1920s completion entire route assigned current alignment designated route description begins maryland border continues west state state line route heads east lane undivided road road heads agricultural areas woods homes curving northeast runs south laurel airport enters town laurel passing homes following route turns north curves east crossing secondary railroad line continues downtown laurel intersection route runs southeast bending east street heading areas homes south eastern edge laurel comes intersection past laurel heads east laurel road farmland woodland homes route passes north road continues east mix farms woods occasional residences reaching intersection mission turns north form concurrency highway road running northeast farther residential development increases road crosses point road laurel road passes homes reaches intersection past intersection turns north northeast washington street routes split way pair following northbound southbound crossing railroad line way pair heads downtown area rejoining way main street crossing east short distance later split intersection splitting heads northeast soon curving east road passes farmland woods homes bends northeast coming intersection near point turns northeast form concurrency road heads north residential commercial development fields enters area intersects splits turning northwest continues north mix farms woods residential neighborhoods road runs curves northeast crossing route continues northeast intersects turns northeast join routes pass homes businesses lane road center left turn lane lane undivided road comes end intersection midway annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles northern edge low vehicles intersection pleasant road west laurel national_highway_system history existed state highway mission phillips hill remainder route existing county road time road contract state highway laurel pepper phillips hill east sections contract completed remainder present day proposed state highway year later completion final segments occurred assigned current alignment maryland border west laurel midway new bridge built improving route east traffic heading beaches summer remained alignment inception major intersections entire route routes delaware route alternate alternate route midway route heads east lane undivided passing north heads southeast passing agricultural areas woods homes crossing railroad line road continues east areas farms woods residences turning north east crossing route heads east northeast rural areas turning north road turns northeast comes junction road continues east intersects turns north join beaver dam road routes continue agricultural wooded areas residential developments curving northeast points road intersects turning north continuing northeast plantation road routes curve southeast immediately south intersection head mix farmland residential development finally road reaches intersection ends turns northeast join designated major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 24 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7118_MississippiHighway454 | mississippi highway state highway western mississippi starts highway travels eastward eastern terminus road constructed opened year designated changed significantly route description starts intersection travels southeast road soon turns east passes vast farmland passes near future alignment continues eastward mile later road intersects passes small group trees halfway route road crosses creek travels small forests ends intersection highway paved lane road legally defined mississippi code mdot calculated vehicles traveling west vehicles traveling east included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation history road constructed opened road unsigned paved concrete designated concurrent western terminus bypass planned 1990s construction began partially built funding stopped bridge future alignment built roads connecting major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 454 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7137_U.S.Route59inOklahoma | route oklahoma highway heads eastern portion state oklahoma mile route oklahoma takes mountainous terrain eastern oklahoma serves lakes towns oklahoma including major recreation center route enters state arkansas near arkansas ends kansas state line south kansas designated oklahoma highway route time largely today area passed instead following modern day route passing east changed follow present day route undergone minor adjustments eliminated curves provided direct route travelers highway traverse eastern oklahoma route description county enters oklahoma state line arkansas concurrent crosses line routes head westward state line passing valley oklahoma town routes pass unincorporated page northwest town form northern terminus heads south texas junction curve north pass small head north paralleling leave national forest north highways cross main branch pass landing north bank river curve northeast enter terminates north town splits away west parallels passes highway turns northwest passing howe intersects northern terminus north junction crosses heads northward coming interchange north city county seat county interchange exits mainline join continuing north interchange places bypass state highway proceed coming interchange southern terminus northern terminus bypass concurrent roads head north towns panama form eastern terminus turns west turns east ending concurrency passes straight intersection west east turning west follows miles splitting away southeast north junction widens lane divided highway crosses bridge downstream dam crossing river highway enters counties highway junction west highway reaches western terminus continues northward crossing upstream highway enters county seat interchange interstate exit north interstate intersects turning east follow route downtown splits away north lane highway north town highway serves western terminus passes unincorporated north highway winds road exits north group mountains county enters mountainous route continues follow winding course makes way northeast unincorporated highway continues northeast past turning north course makes way county seat route brief leaves twisting mountainous terrain alongside creek stream mouth baron fork highway crosses baron fork passes west unincorporated location baron miles north highway intersects heads northward highway passes east north mountain road begins paralleling railroad line northern serves unincorporated town runs west north highway crosses continues northward delaware ottawa counties enters concurrent junction miles west oklahoma arkansas state line roads head westward coming unincorporated flint split following begins interchange eastern terminus alternate interchange concurrent routes head west highways enter kansas oklahoma ways intersection alternate continues east turns north north intersection lies interchange mainline point head north town kansas intersecting western terminus west follow course curves approach bridge east arm jay joins concurrency turn east downtown jay highways form southern terminus east jay turn north leaving heads east intersection arkansas highway north jay intersect time northern terminus cross honey creek arm grand lake coming grove turns east turns west leaves grove turns northwest running length peninsula lake end peninsula crosses lake landing north shore near highway passes highway junction turns west shortly junction curves north east joins highways head northeast miles northeast junction splits cloverleaf interchange provides access rogers continue northward site eastern terminus north meets turning west heads east miami continue west turning north mile turning west southwest highways cross northernmost town serves oklahoma splits away turning northward unsigned final stretch oklahoma highway crosses kansas state line miles north history designated oklahoma route designated arkansas state line sunset corner modern day concurrency town kansas kansas grove road modern day appeared official state map time road south marked location grove kansas state line highway followed different route proceeded west grove meet south highways turned north following state line gap filled designation state highway november commission designated highway effective completion construction maintenance portion road authorized october october highway commission approved realignment highway junction northeast old highway northern modified route february previously site present day intersection turned east splitting williams avenue followed williams avenue north main street turned east eastern city limit turned north joining modern day alignment miles north junction realignment continued straight intersection bypassing west change realignment junction town kansas downtown jay new highway curves straightened reducing segment length miles miles change approved august july approved realignment route change north approved march moved new bridge completion construction old highway turned application change received officials march approved body june highway commission approved alteration area february date commission approved realignment point south intersection junction realignment submitted april year received april approved june section highway north jay straightened october approved following year time vicinity change approved highway commission august approved renamed july march replaced highway commission approved howe area realignment approved july change came november transportation commission approved moving miles highway flint north previous alignment approved realignment june section highway south counties straightened shortening highway miles transportation commission approved october september approved item removing second street placing street march commission approved elimination sharp curves western shortening highway miles section pressed service eastbound traffic collapse bridge junction list | U.S. Route 59 in Oklahoma | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7149_DelawareRoute202 | known concord avenue short state highway wilmington delaware runs bus market street north modified cloverleaf interchange interstate northern city limits north interchange route northbound known road lanes undivided length south interchange lanes divided highway truncated interchange designated route description begins intersection bus market street city wilmington heading north lane undivided concord avenue road passes homes businesses northern city concord avenue crosses streets including washington street intersection road lanes divided highway franklin street intersection passing csx reaches interchange ends road continues north concord pike annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles north end wilmington low vehicles boulevard intersection entire length national_highway_system history created designated southernmost highway ran wilmington north new_jersey mid-1930s designation replaced route shifted head southwest concord avenue continue downtown wilmington washington boulevard moved way pair downtown wilmington southbound direction splitting concord avenue follow boulevard washington street northbound direction turning concord avenue market street southern terminus cut interchange leaving concord avenue designated concord avenue bus major intersections entire route wilmington new castle county | Delaware Route 202 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7159_MississippiHighway366(TishomingoCounty) | mississippi highway mississippi highway short highway northeastern mississippi road starts travels southeastward golden alabama state border route created hasn changed significantly route description route starts locally known second street route travels southeastward town farmland small areas trees road travels railway owned road soon enters village golden near center village route intersects eastern terminus crosses railroad temporarily travels east past route curved southeastward intersecting county roads passing county road ends alabama state line road continues fourth street northwest mdot calculated vehicles traveling east vehicles traveling south cove included national_highway_system network highways identified important economy mobility defense nation route legally defined mississippi code maintained mdot history new road southeastern designated new paved route started ended alabama state line road changed significantly major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 366 (Tishomingo County) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7177_MississippiHighway172 | mississippi highway mississippi highway state highway located mississippi route runs route near east near west alabama border route lane undivided road entire length runs wooded areas passes town intersection originally designated lee highway auto trail created route briefly redesignated route fully paved end 1930s served new divided highway built south routing designated route description begins intersection near western route heads north lane undivided road soon turning east southeast intersection county road point road heads woodland farm fields homes miles later route turns east surroundings developed street reaches intersection western edge past passes businesses comes business junction route continues east wooded residential neighborhoods prior making turn southeast leaves heads forests unnamed road running short distance southwest railroad line southeast route draws closer curves east passing fields makes sharp turn south away railroad tracks comes eastern terminus immediately west alabama border near legally defined mississippi code history originally designated lee highway auto trail connected washington san_diego establishment route initially designated route run memphis tennessee east tennessee route instead designated time gravel road switched routes mississippi present day alignment initially planned road paved east paved portion extended slightly west west section redesignated fully paved moved new divided highway alignment south marked lane alignment major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 172 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7344_DelawareStateRouteSystem | consists roads state delaware maintained system includes portions united_states numbered highways system located state state routes roads maintained roads maintained state assigned maintenance road number reference number marked little white markers intersections auxiliary plates warning signs approaching intersections numbers unique specific county roads designated multiple road numbers numbers necessarily correspond signed interstate state route numbers maintains total miles roads comprising percent roads state large bridges state maintained agencies including roads system include freeways surface divided highways lane undivided roads serving urban suburban rural areas roads maintained toll roads motorists pay use roads delaware native american trails roads laid colonial swedish english settlers time counties responsible roads 19th century private companies operated wilmington proposed modern road run north south length state road evolved completed state formed april construct state highway system delaware numbered routes came creation state route numbers appeared years later state took remaining county roads middle 20th century major roads widened divided highways creation led construction miles freeway northern including limited access toll road dover wilmington fully completed largest public works project state history numbering interstate routes interstate highways delaware numbered according national numbering pattern run north south odd numbers increasing west east run east west numbers increasing south north major north south numbers ending major east west numbers ending digit begin odd numbers spur number bypass repeat numbers different states major north south interstate east_coast interstate passes northern bypasses section runs city wilmington routes run north south odd numbers increasing east west run east west numbers increasing north south major north south routes numbers ending major east west numbers ending digit serve branches parent route runs north south entire length delaware major running utah new_jersey passes east west northern serves branch southern state exception numbering pattern runs east west route runs north south new_jersey new_york state routes state routes delaware signed default circular route marker consists black numbers white circle rectangular black background routes largely assigned pattern similar interstate routes odd numbered routes generally run north south numbered routes generally run east west grid pattern exists low numbered east west state routes increases north south starting northern delaware continuing south southern state pattern low numbered north south routes beginning east continuing west routes delaware numbered maryland pennsylvania state routes regard odd pattern examples include southern continuation eastern continuation connected route new_jersey ferry digit state routes routes maryland pennsylvania exception lowest numbered state route highest numbered route unlike states delaware prohibit route numbers different systems examples state routes delaware exists located kent new castle counties passes wilmington area northern heading south interchange concord avenue city wilmington signed alignment maintenance road numbers road maintained including interstate state routes assigned maintenance road number known reference number maintenance road numbers unique specific county roads designated multiple road numbers example corner road designated road road road maintenance road numbers exist near parent roads short alignment example designated road old sailor road short road branching near laurel designated road maintenance road numbers signed little white markers intersections showing roads intersect auxiliary plates warning signs approaching intersections interstate state routes maintenance road numbers match signed route numbers instance designated road state routes largely matching maintenance road numbers example entire length designated road routes maintenance road numbers reflect route designations example section laurel georgetown designated road reflecting designation stretch road highway systems includes delaware portion highway system state routes system includes special routes state routes alternate business truck routes routes consist banner denoting type special route route marker alternate routes provide second alignment route points provides alternate routing passing passes business routes pass business area city main route bypasses business passes central portion bypasses city east truck routes provide alternate route trucks certain portion route provides route truck traffic bypasses section passes routes exist short branch parent routes letter added route number routes area provides access port wilmington addition systems state roads designated maintenance road number maintains total miles state roads delaware comprises percent roadway mileage state exceptions maintenance include bridges delaware canal maintained delaware memorial bridge maintained total miles delaware roadways national_highway_system system highways important united_states economy defense mobility system includes interstate highways delaware principal connect transportation facilities provides connections major military facilities united_states longest route overall delaware miles longest state route miles length miles longest delaware interstate highways shortest route miles roads maintained include freeways arterial roads collector roads local roads serving urban rural areas delaware total miles freeway considered freeways state include portion dover air force base section south newport prices corner run connector links dover toll roads exist state mainline toll plaza located portion near maryland border newark tolls collected freeway mainline toll dover ramp tolls tolls paid cash electronic toll collection system known collects tolls delaware memorial bridge motorists entering delaware new_jersey cash highways transportation projects delaware funded receives revenue tolls motor fuel taxes cents gasoline cents special motor vehicle document registration fees fees revenues million revenue totaled million system state roads scenic historic natural cultural recreational archaeological qualities system created originally known system including history early roads native americans originally inhabited delaware waterways travel land trails connecting different bodies water arrival swedish colonists delaware 20th century roads delaware maintained individual counties early roads existed following swedish settlement short followed native american trails animal paths colonial times roads state remained arrival english settlers delaware called construction king highways provide right way communication people colony roads simply narrow clearing paved roads bearing connected philadelphia dover points south colonial roads delaware ran east west connecting coastal ports inland areas 18th century ran wilmington dover later century post road ran virginia north peninsula philadelphia delaware road passed georgetown dover wilmington course 18th century road network delaware developed provided links waterways primary mode transportation time 19th century private companies constructed improved important roadways state chartered state privately financed tolls collected toll houses miles road delaware built completed wilmington constructed northern new wilmington connected industrial city agricultural areas built straight roads order reduce costs roads constructed surface course 19th century new methods transportation canals railroads came investment roads revenues companies fell roads local concern development state highways turn 20th century automobile introduced push came better roads constructed state attempted create state highway system passing state aid law state county finance improvements roads law repealed public outcry proposed modern road run length state north wilmington measure roadway planned improve travel bring economic development kent sussex counties modeled great europe foot wide right way consisting foot wide roadway automobiles flanked dual lines foot wide roadways heavy vehicles foot wide roadways horses utilities buried underground horse roadways highway include agricultural experimental stations monuments future surveying revenues help pay construction roadway portions built portions planned turned state charge established construction began end built lane concrete road foot alignment foot wide roadway created april construct maintain system state highways delaware result state took construction completed final section near finished southern delaware economically isolated large cities northeast conjunction rise automobile highway spurred growth delaware beaches greatly improving access coast tourists northern delaware adjacent portions northeast developed major truck farming region having greater access urban markets longer fully reliant railroads transport goods farmers sussex kent counties market fruits vegetables chickens directly consumers north time period highway improvement county offer road bonds state match improve highway highways improved built concrete roads sharp curves eliminated state took private converted free roads state began eliminating railroad grade crossings weather secondary roads constructed consisting concrete lane dirt lane effort reduce costs numbered routes delaware announced creation planned run state highways designated delaware november recommended giving numbers state roads supplement existing highway system delaware began assigning numbers state routes original state route marker square del route number block font shield modified square delaware route number series font route marker circle del route number current route marker introduced entire length dover wilmington widened divided highway time best longest stretch divided highway world course 1930s state roads constructed widened divided highways took maintenance remaining county roads mileage state highway system took city streets wilmington progress improving state highway system slowed world war major project completed time construction high level bridge replace lift bridge destroyed ship following war highway improvement projects took place including widening roads divided highways august approach road opened traffic providing fixed road link new_jersey replacing ferry service previously existed following completion bridge traffic increased plans new freeway handle increased traffic widened divided highway providing divided highway running north south length state freeways created miles interstate highway planned interstate came delaware memorial bridge approach upgraded interstate highway standards portion maryland border near newark newport newport approach delaware memorial bridge built free interstate highway federal funds built instead order speed construction november opened traffic allowed motorists travel washington boston having stop traffic light completed pennsylvania border bypass east wilmington fully opened 1980s plans limited access dover wilmington area alleviate traffic heading summer relief route designated route ran atlantic_ocean north toll road dover air force base opened stages total cost build toll road million largest public works project delaware history 1950s freeway planned corridor maryland border southwest order provide connection delaware memorial bridge washington area current proposal calls built limited access toll road maryland border southwest northeast construction began completion highway planned 21st century began program state maintained dirt roads delaware mid 1990s time totaled miles dirt road state paved road road near eliminated state order reduce confusion changes included dover eliminate overlap removing heading shortening length newark avoid work cited | Delaware State Route System | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7347_MarylandRoute331 | maryland route maryland route mile state highway maryland united_states route runs vienna northwest intersecting route ends lane undivided road length passes agricultural areas road passes communities preston way encounters routes journey including near preston area route forms addition route intersects near preston present day designated established moved new alignment crossed cambridge bridge built designated run vienna ends shortened southernmost portion curtailed following completion bypass vienna 1990s northern terminus route cut state maintained portion dover road dover street turned city route description national_highway_system principal arterial town begins interchange vienna short distance west interchange route heads north vienna road lane undivided road passes wooded areas set power lines abandoned railroad line located east road continues farmland rural residences alongside road approaches grove road loops west route continues mix woodland farmland paralleling power lines abandoned railroad reaches intersects road intersection route makes left turn run concurrent heading west road leaves heads farmland splits turning north intersection church road passes residences heading farm fields enters heads residential areas changing jackson street intersection passes residences intersecting delaware avenue past road passes homes heads downtown area crosses maryland delaware railroad past intersection heads northwest academy street past numerous homes road leaves leaving road corner road heads farmland road turns west continues agricultural areas intermittent residences comes intersection makes right turn head north head north mix woods farms residences road continues rural areas increasing number residences approaches preston area road intersects western terminus preston road near car past intersection continue northwest preston road caroline counties road crosses entering preston loops west road past road enters preston main street passing residences businesses route intersects maple avenue reaching center town splits heading northeast harmony road past intersection route passes residences leaving preston dover bridge road heads north rural areas woods farms residences road road turns northwest intersects road turns west continues residential community intersects past road continues past rural residences enters wetlands approaches crosses dover bridge swing bridge entering route dover road continues northwest mix woodland farmland turns west number residences increasing approaches reaching heads commercial industrial areas route ends intersection dover road continues west local road downtown history original state roads marked improvement paved sections highway approaches dover bridge state road paved corner corner organized state road section vienna highway miles pavement south completed remainder highway construction miles section road completed north vienna gap vienna filled vienna completed rerouted pass vienna new dover bridge replacing bridge built 19th century completed original swapped routes assumed vienna seen little change realigned southern terminus truncated newly constructed interchange vienna shortly bypassed vienna northern terminus rolled twice state highway rolled park street truncated junction list auxiliary routes designation mile section road near preston designation mile section near intersection road line near preston designation mile section road terminus southeast preston | Maryland Route 331 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7395_MarylandRoute318 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles preston east delaware state line near highway continues east connects preston delaware state highway follows caroline county line length county line road considered maintenance purposes east runs concurrently bypass portion west originally numbered maryland route assumed mid-1950s section constructed late 1910s near completed west late 1920s east built placed bypass early 1960s old alignment route description begins intersection south caroline line head south intersection west continuation preston road preston heads east preston road lane road intersects road road short distance east western terminus road unsigned follows county line west dead end continues east county line farmland south north state highway intersects american corner road passes hamlet fully enters shortly passing lovers road intersects highway old alignment continues straight east downtown turns south runs concurrently bypass intersect road roundabout highway crosses maryland delaware railroad grade highway gently curves east passing main street unsigned cross east creek turns south reliance road old alignment heads north downtown reliance avenue continues east industrial area highway crosses line track state highway crosses meeting end liberty road continues east road delaware state line highway heads road history portion originally constructed state aid road halfway state highway completed west near preston delaware state line built extended west length state highway west widened extended west fully present terminus relocated placed bypass highway extended south east town present intersection town renumbered roundabout constructed bridge originally built project replace bridge deck alternating way traffic cross bridge directed traffic lights end construction area junction list follows caroline line intersection near preston point lovers road near county line portion considered maintenance purposes | Maryland Route 318 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7401_U.S.Route13inMaryland | route maryland route highway running north_carolina north pennsylvania state maryland route runs virginia border south north delaware border route intersects route runs state line majority route maryland lane divided highway passes rural areas woodland farmland route runs municipalities including princess anne bypasses salisbury east salisbury bypass freeway intersects major roads including southern terminus maryland route route salisbury bypass route shares concurrency portion designated maryland established running existing roads formed ocean highway road connected new_york_city area florida carries route maryland route occurred years route realigned princess anne princess anne built carry salisbury route previously followed division street 1950s portions route widened divided highway bypass built rerouted bypass princess anne remainder maryland widened divided highway 1960s construction began build limited access east city moved completed route description entering state virginia heads north ocean highway lane divided highway runs short distance east line entering maryland features welcome center northbound direction continues north wooded areas heading mix farmland woodland residences businesses road road approaches businesses start line road entering business bus heads northwest market street downtown area past intersection road enters route crosses road western terminus bus continues north past shopping center meeting southern terminus old virginia road eastern edge town continuing northern edge town route passes residential areas southwest rural areas northeast heading commercial district intersecting old snow hill road turns west wooded areas crossing upstream bus crossing heads intersects northern terminus bus southern terminus dividing creek road route curves northwest runs rural countryside features intersection eastern terminus road route continues farmland heavy woodland heads agricultural areas intersects unsigned segments short dead end roads route continues west northwest intersects sam barnes road provides connection southbound past turns north meets northern terminus access route southbound direction running north northeast highway heads heavy woodland trees median intersects heads west serve road heads north mix woods farms running short distance west rail line eventually paralleled west main segment unsigned market lane serves frontage road stretch development starts line road approaches princess anne northern terminus heads north downtown princess anne somerset avenue original alignment princess anne route curves northwest bypasses town western edge town route intersects deal island road avenue continuing north route soon intersects passes businesses past intersection intersection boulevard heads east provide access campus curves northeast exits town intersecting northern terminus town outskirts continues wooded areas closely paralleling rail line intersects northern terminus rural route heads south princess anne road past road continues northeast intersecting highway heads woodland passing community continuing open farmland crosses continues northeast mix woods farms shortly entering route bus semi directional junction continues downtown salisbury turns northeast upgrades lane freeway bypassing salisbury area east route heads farmland meets diamond interchange provides access bypass continuing northeast mix farmland woodland housing developments nearby meets partial cloverleaf interchange serves direct link salisbury connecting turning north near highway crosses interchange routes continues north partial interchange bus east salisbury interchange bus modified cloverleaf completion salisbury bypass west site eastern terminus bus original route salisbury joins interchange routes run concurrent miles interchange road passes old ocean city road interchange turns west meets northern terminus bus north salisbury boulevard original northern terminus bypass separates interchange original northward route continues west salisbury bypass rejoin original route northwest salisbury known continues north commercial area lane divided highway immediately passing centre salisbury shopping mall road passes numerous businesses crossing road narrows lanes lanes southbound lanes northbound ocean highway passes set weigh stations located sides road intersects southern terminus separate follows original route continues north lane highway lanes direction mix farms woods businesses east route intersects maryland delaware line road runs delaware maryland border continues north delaware history original north south highway salisbury followed north allen border near present intersection avenue west division street continued east pass center heading north salisbury avenue bypassed west headed directly salisbury roads reunited downtown salisbury south main street continued north salisbury designated state road system highway allen salisbury avenue designated state road road princess anne completed state highway portion salisbury south completed state aid road time road salisbury proposed state road state road completed southern limit salisbury main street allen state highway princess anne allen completed highway virginia border salisbury completed creation november designated maryland virginia border south north delaware border route headed north northwest north princess anne northeast salisbury north entire route maryland ocean highway atlantic coastal highway stretching jacksonville florida new_brunswick new_jersey served quickest route new_york_city area florida introduction routes form highway maryland states participated highway formation division street north downtown salisbury placed new_york philadelphia relocated princess anne bypass route road allen road eliminate railroad crossings running parallel straight alignment alignment relocated princess anne bypassing known old princess anne road alignment removed state highway system portion named completed college avenue main street salisbury second segment present intersection bus avenue south college avenue completed completion sections moved bypass avenue designated final section main street road north salisbury completed moved new highway division street north main street designated realigned alignment south alignment rerouted bypass straight alignment southwest route second bridge railroad completed north salisbury north relocated expanded divided highway present divided highway bypass completed concurrent adjacent section route delaware bypassing laurel alignment designated princess anne college avenue salisbury widened divided highway virginia border bypass princess anne constructed marked alignment princess anne rerouted bypass northeast alignment replaced bus expanded divided highway southern end princess anne bypass south past kings creek south south miles north princess anne bypass expanded divided highway expansion lane highway maryland completed federal highway expanded divided highway north south past west southern end bypass major upgrade construction limited access beginning northern end completed south including interchange portion bypass completed assigned bypassed highway salisbury interchange northern end ramps added extension bypass west completed october months originally planned open extension bypass resulted running concurrent northeast city concurrent section features separate mile markers shields mile markers differentiate routes junction list related routes business route bus business route passes worcester somerset counties maryland route begins south lane divided mainline curves away right town continues straight ahead lane town street intersecting route connects original southern terminus having rolled terminate mainline time segment designated continuing north route heads city waterfront business district route soon reaches crossing crossing river route heads town rural surroundings terminating southern terminus route alignment bypassed route designated replaced bus salisbury business route bus business route state maryland highway runs south north salisbury bus lane highway divided undivided sections provides access downtown salisbury highway intersects bus highway meets bus constructed new alignment steps 1930s early 1940s section highway salisbury originally constructed lanes portion highway northern end expanded divided highway half 1950s bus designated moved completion auxiliary route runs avenue bus west route long | U.S. Route 13 in Maryland | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7420_DelawareRoute7 | lane north south highway delaware connects near pennsylvania border near road continues pennsylvania state route intersecting pennsylvania route interchange delaware city runs west freeway suburban areas passing bear mall joins freeway comes interchange interstate freeway ends interchange freeway segment continues north surface road concurrent pennsylvania border heads northwest suburban areas passing built state highway 1920s 1930s route designated run present alignment near delaware pennsylvania border 1950s 1970s divided highway construction freeway 1990s shifted portion freeway near mall route extended south intersection result relocation portion freeway road divided highway road 1990s interchange built result northward extension interchange reconstructed include ramps route description begins intersection community hill west road continues south southern terminus route heads north lane divided south highway road runs farmland crosses railroad line passing freeway narrows lane undivided road called alignment highway branching northeast route continues north woodland homes reaching intersection road crosses new castle secondary railroad line heads bear widens lane divided highway enters commercial areas intersects intersection route passes suburban residential development farm fields farther north narrows lane undivided road highway comes intersection briefly lane divided highway following narrows lane undivided road heading woods curving northwest crosses route enters passes homes intersecting old baltimore pike point turns north baltimore pike changing route turns east lane divided highway comes interchange freeway southwest mall super regional shopping mall largest delaware point heads north concurrent lane freeway freeway comes southbound exit northbound entrance serves mall east continues modified cloverleaf interchange road continues commercial areas interchanges point freeway segment ends past continues north grade lane divided heading west intersecting point turns north concurrency running wooded areas nearby development including passing amtrak northeast corridor railroad line road heads east delaware park horse casino curves northeast enter point routes continue commercial area split way pair eastbound main street westbound splits heading northwest lane divided limestone road road runs suburban residential neighborhoods coming bridge csx railroad line route continues business areas comes intersection past intersection heads residential commercial areas lane undivided road route divided highway comes intersection enters area road curves west turning northwest running southwest private non profit college turns north comes intersection northern terminus following road continues suburban development intersection route curves northwest narrows lane undivided road northbound lane southbound lanes heading lane divided highway intersects past route lane undivided road runs fields residential areas reaches northern terminus pennsylvania border limestone road continues north state heading interchange annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles south end concurrency low vehicles intersection portion south end concurrency pennsylvania border national_highway_system history originally existed county road road paved upgraded state highway new hill road year later road upgraded state highway bear paper mill road road sections south bear new hill road paper mill road road pennsylvania border proposed state highway sections state highway completed designated run south north pennsylvania border following present alignment narrow swing bridge replaced stone bridge concrete tied arch bridge built white clay creek widened divided highway divided highway extended north road realigned bypass removing portion town time route widened divided highway mall north route shifted west new alignment passing amtrak tracks white clay creek 1980s freeway relief route proposed run corner order reduce congestion relief route freeway connecting wilmington area dover section freeway opened august bear months later freeway opened north section opened april result relocated freeway short distance near mall freeway extended december incorporated portion existing near moved new freeway extended south alignment end west divided highway portion extended north road north extension freeway interchange built reconstructed cloverleaf interchange include ramps southbound southbound northbound northbound aiming reduce merging congestion interchange construction began work replace bridge leading mall order allow room ramps bridge completed march ramp southbound southbound opened august ramp northbound northbound opened october ribbon cutting ceremony attended governor secretary project widening lanes drive bear completed early future planning widen involves interchange version plan involves moving northward interchange new ramps connect southbound lanes directly park ride lot north removed local opposition project strong nearby frequently floods local residents able evacuate fire house located center able continue directly south adding mile sending trucks frequently east reach south later revised ramps southbound lanes merge roundabout located present entrance park ride lot project placed hold indefinitely budget major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 7 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7682_DelawareRoute3 | state highway northeast wilmington delaware route runs interchange interstate north route passes suburban areas intersects business bus near built state highway 1920s 1930s route designated bus north route moved current alignment terminus route description begins intersection interchange industrial section heading northwest lane divided interchange road passes amtrak northeast corridor intersects areas businesses past intersection enters residential area lane undivided road southbound lanes northbound lane route narrows lanes turns west north coming intersection bus point turns northeast form concurrency route lane undivided running residential commercial areas splits turning northwest washington street extension lane divided highway route passes southwest turns north marsh road lane undivided road forms western boundary road divided highway comes interchange immediately interchange crosses csx narrows lane undivided road heads passing residential neighborhoods businesses route gains second southbound lane road turns northeast forms western border turns north runs neighborhoods west woodland east ending intersection marsh road continues north past intersection road pennsylvania border annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles road intersection low vehicles national_highway_system history existed county road years later road upgraded state highway harvey road state highway extended north designated run north marsh road extended portion present day years later removed years later extended time realigned follow marsh road concurrency heading southwest route heading southeast road major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 3 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7773_FarmtoMarketRoad1938 | farm market road farm market road state texas highway runs located named line road located northern border junction named intersection southern terminus highway named designated cancelled redesignated modern location entire route redesignated urban road passes central providing access businesses process extended intersection north frontage road route description begins southern terminus directly raised interstate freeway continues miles exit ramps coming merge giving incomplete access freeway highway proceeds paved asphalt lane highway center left turn lane dividing road continues downtown passing small businesses large residential neighborhoods stretch traveling north intersection highway turns northeastern direction heads way continues intersecting large roads passing set railroad tracks highway heads north miles intersecting entering city highway proceeds passing small businesses large neighborhoods passes mile passing small creek entering city entering highway passes large landscaping stone supplies facility continues approximately mile passing small businesses reaching northern terminus continuation august authorized extension intersection northern frontage road include designation approximately miles creation approximately miles road named line road order connect current length extension estimated total miles long history january designated traveling intersection intersection november cancelled combined newly designated august redesignated route traveling freeway miles long june entire route redesignated urban road like routes like signage change august extension authorized adding approximately miles road extension opened august construction mill avenue section extension addition landscaping work extension ongoing major junctions entire route | Farm to Market Road 1938 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
7894_VirginiaStateRoute37 | state route primary state highway state virginia forms western bypass winchester connecting interstate ends road freeway connection freeway standard south end exit diamond interchange traffic signals north end drivers use short piece route connect exit addition local access highway connects route major highways lead west northwest west_virginia north interstate maryland eastern bypass known locally east proposed statewide local plans complete loop route description route begins intersection road local frontage road east road leads southeast near immediately crosses exit diamond interchange traffic signals freeway soon valley pike partial cloverleaf interchange diamond cedar creek grade reaches approximate northwestern pike diamond trumpet interchange completed connects final diamond northwestern corner ends partial interchange traffic access north traffic south access northbound exit added allow traffic access south mile divided highway connecting exit future early fall start work route southern terminus exit extend route north new diamond interchange route continue northward diamond interchange exit road state route diamond interchange final exit half cloverleaf interchange final half cloverleaf state route problem intersection southbound exit route come route history route defined proposed winchester pass included statewide created opened past winchester november included interchange south winchester taking traffic short connecting road north half bypass west winchester north east north city opened late 1960s completed late 1970s linking route existing connection new bridge carrying southbound built diamond interchange modified change major bypass constructed new trumpet interchange serving construction began september completed november single ramp north lane allowing traffic north end bypass access south built major intersections entire route | Virginia State Route 37 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8073_DelawareRoute62 | delaware route state highway delaware united_states route officially runs old capitol trail east dead end near newport signed intersection southern terminus prices corner intersection road runs suburban areas pike portion road built state highway road improved assigned current alignment route description heads southeast old capitol trail lane undivided road newport gap pike continues northwest past intersection highway road signage follow northwest intersection heads suburban residential commercial developments crossing wilmington western railroad csx road passes development reaches community comes ramp southbound point route turns east lane divided highway pike continuing south provide access southbound passes freeway intersects road provides access northbound past intersection road lanes undivided passing south plant north residential subdivisions continues residential neighborhoods passing north schools science reaches intersection signage ends route officially continues east road neighborhoods intersecting road coming dead end annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles interchange low vehicles eastern terminus national_highway_system history pike portion originally chartered extension chartered pennsylvania run gap pennsylvania southeast newport delaware existed county road newport gap pike portion route state highway state highway delaware designated state highways improved provide access new plant road designated current alignment pike section replacing portion major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 62 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8093_DelawareRoute279 | mile long state highway located northern delaware runs maryland state line southwest newark continues maryland route northeast newark follows lane divided highway called road serves route connecting maryland newark roadway maintained originally westernmost portion designated 1930s portion road widened divided highway truncated maryland border east newark route designations newark resulting designated current alignment route description begins maryland border southwest newark road continues southwest state heads state line route heads northeast road lane divided highway heads commercial areas newark comes intersection road continues past commercial development comes intersection western terminus parkway ends continues northeast downtown newark entire length route located route passes flat gently rolling terrain elevation feet annual average daily traffic count vehicles west chapel road vehicles east chapel road entire length national_highway_system history originally county road road paved suggestions state maintenance highway connecting maryland border newark state took maintenance highway maryland border newark delaware designated state highways current alignment designated westernmost ran maryland border newark east wilmington portion road maryland border newark widened divided highway proposed renumbering routes newark involved maryland border eastern edge newark removal downtown newark result changes portion road maryland border parkway designated goal project route designations newark reduce sign reduce sign maintenance costs changes completed summer major intersections entire route newark | Delaware Route 279 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8126_TexasParkRoad3 | texas park road park road mile park road located near state texas highway connects entire length road located park highway constructed highway currently route park road known skyline drive route miles long longer parent route road created route description mile main road begins immediately intersection divides way roadways separated park headquarters reuniting road continues westward half mile passing couple small hiking trails intersection drives branch loops staff residences park facilities road makes sharp curve steep upward grade ending indian lodge mile west intersection history directed predecessor agency consider establishing major destination park parks board failed receive donated land new park legislature instructed preceded build landowners finally agreed donate land park boost local economy devastated great depression creation park state park highway longer necessary highway initially construction began soon establishment state park like park road originally constructed road time consisted main route park entrance extended fort davis kent portion terminus state ended designation portion major intersections entire highway park road park road mile long spur road travels junction border state park provides access trail leading fort davis national historic site road begins crosses turning east like road connecting drives acting loops park facilities leaving road begins ascending ridge climb requiring road connects drives scenic picnic tables trail heads terminating miles scenic trail head boundary park fort davis national historic site park road created state park built numbered route park road major junctions entire highway | Texas Park Road 3 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8375_MarylandRoute10 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known highway runs miles north interstate near lane freeway serves bypass northeastern planned baltimore freeway provide relief cities early 1950s portion south removed state plans corridor chosen freeway 1970s constructed early 1970s continued south late 1970s freeway extended south completed late 1980s early 1990s respectively route description begins intersection governor highway heads north lane freeway partial interchange access northbound eastbound westbound southbound briefly run concurrently northwest lane freeway partial interchange traffic lanes remain route north split half diamond interchange interchange ramps southbound northbound traffic eastbound northbound southbound westbound uses continues north east lane freeway highway crosses partial cloverleaf interchange baltimore parallels branch road north meets highway partial cloverleaf interchange highway crosses partial cloverleaf interchange ordnance road northbound lanes wide reaches northern terminus trumpet interchange baltimore sweeping ramp westbound merges collector distributor lane allows access northbound main national_highway_system entire length history proposed early freeway connecting baltimore relieve congestion highway planned begin city limits baltimore intersect planned cross section baltimore follow current path continue paralleling south near route portion inside removed plans instead serving connect expressway highways baltimore portion freeway south planned intermediate interchanges jones station road college parkway arnold toll plaza south interchange portion south removed state plans instead baltimore freeway following corridor june announced constructing freeway corridors section modern open portion freeway shared opened november eastern terminus work began expressway proper interchange expressway baltimore started relocated length way construction freeways opened december marked construction extension south underway opened south october march freeway proposed continue south freeway extension removed short term plans construction began extend dubbed road logical southern terminus freeway opened october final segment opened march planned carry complete baltimore freeway vehicles highway daily traveled portion functions bypass north fulfilled original purpose relieve traffic congestion south time completion proposed expanded lanes south widened south exit list exits entire route | Maryland Route 10 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8414_U.S.Route219inMaryland | route maryland route runs virginia new_york state maryland runs miles west_virginia state line near red house pennsylvania state line near known highway length maryland primary north south route connecting interstate oakland highway provides main access resort area includes maryland ski area oakland ridge designated original state road system constructed early 1910s near upgraded modern road late 1910s trail south oakland built 1920s designation assigned maryland route assigned highway south ridge national state route numbers assigned intersection near southern terminus extended west_virginia completely rebuilt 1940s 1950s moved late 1970s future plans bypass oakland construction freeway north connect freeway portions pennsylvania route description enters maryland southwest corner west heads northeast west_virginia state line lane highway crossing meets intersection way stop hamlet highway turns northwest intersect state line west resumes northeasterly course heading highway crosses north crosses csx entering town oakland meeting west end maryland highway turns west oak street ninth street unsigned continues north heads west oakland historic district intersection oak street highway turns north street parallels run north town passes eastern edge crosses north sand flat road highway passes leads west descends reaches southwestern shore hamlet passing road heads east destinations east lake highway turns northwest parallels west shore lake east passing drive crosses lake deep creek bridge highway partially controlled access highway lake deep creek drive follows shore continues north unincorporated village highway intersects provides access leads meeting northern end highway leaves curves northeast junction road continues northeast leaving highway follows main street town accident town highway intersects accident road accident road heads east leaving accident intersects access road fish road near highway crosses road begins ascent ridge northbound direction gaining climbing lane passing accident garage road northern high school scenic highway curves east north approaches summit climbing lane ends northbound climbing lane begins southbound direction shortly descent summit meets national freeway exit ridge exits eastbound direction freeway cloverleaf interchange heads north interchange meet west end alternate turn northwest pennsylvania meeting exit exits north exit highway intersects alternate national pike hamlet high point crossing pennsylvania state line continues north national_highway_system entire length maryland highway pennsylvania state line history targeted pre existing road ridge upgrade weather road original state road system existing road followed roughly alignment present major south oakland road followed road road street north road crossed east present deep creek bridge road followed road north road east present alignment north accident road turned northeast alignment cross climb lower slopes ridge meet present road near new highway completed oakland segment followed pre existing alignment construction completed highway accident bypassed completed finally section accident ridge bypassed road completed highway oakland ridge completed attention turned south oakland new road constructed oakland met road followed west county seat road constructed highway paved south west_virginia state line completed constructed starting began fill january road relocated deep creek bridge built designated southern end highway system designated road south ridge marked extended west south west_virginia replacing designation entire length world war reconstructed modern form length segment oakland reconstructed stretch ridge accident relocated section widened stretch deep creek bridge rebuilt accident reconstructed starting relocated finally oakland rebuilt including relocation northern end included present intersection bridge late 1960s relocated leaving deep creek drive old alignment construction mid-1970s moved new freeway ridge present deep creek bridge completed replacing structure future projects planned maryland run present intersection east edge town north plans maryland pennsylvania upgrade freeway northward junction list entire route auxiliary routes unsigned auxiliary routes connect segments found oakland located accident ridge near designation road mile connector road drive intersection lumber city road oakland designation unnamed mile connector oakland designation unnamed mile connector accident designation mile connector road near southern end ridge designation mile connector road near northern end ridge designation mile connector south ridge designation mile connector south ridge designation mile segment immediately south exit | U.S. Route 219 in Maryland | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8473_U.S.Route13Business(Wilmington,Delaware) | wilmington delaware bus mile business route runs heart wilmington delaware bypasses downtown wilmington east running near interstate begins southern border wilmington heads north downtown area splits way pair past downtown business route heads northeastern city continuing suburban reaches northern terminus bus lane road length built 1820s improved state highway designated run downtown wilmington 1930s shifted market street way pair market french streets directions moved french street downtown wilmington 1950s route shifted french streets downtown area extension south downtown included new bridge opened bus designated routed bypass wilmington alternate business route moved current way pairing street 1970s route description bus branches southern edge wilmington north business route heads north lane divided immediately beginning route southbound ramp southbound intersects rogers road bus heads commercial areas undivided comes bridge branch railroad line route splits way pair northbound direction following southbound direction following northbound lanes southbound lanes road passes businesses homes high rise apartment complex business route crosses street bridge northbound southbound bus heads downtown wilmington crosses amtrak northeast corridor railroad line wilmington station serves amtrak immediately business route intersects eastern terminus follows street eastbound 2nd street westbound point bus continues north follow northbound southbound northbound lanes southbound lanes road passes downtown businesses intersects 4th street near continuing downtown business route carries lanes direction continues near high rise buildings southbound direction passing east north 6th street north route comes junction southern terminus follows 11th street eastbound 12th street westbound near north end downtown northbound bus turns west 16th street rejoin southbound direction bus heads north lane undivided crosses creek bridge road curves northeast lane road northbound lane southbound lanes passing urban residential commercial development comes intersection southern terminus concord avenue route lane road passes urban areas couple bus widens lanes heads wilmington heads suburban road changing business route intersects near forms concurrency route routes pass suburban homes businesses crossing marsh road splits heading northwest bus passes southeast continues northeast residential neighborhoods scattered businesses heading holly oak reaches harvey road road narrows travel lanes center turn lane business route intersects reaches northern terminus continuing northeast portion route street 4th street wilmington delaware bus annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles street wilmington low vehicles intersection near bus national_highway_system southern terminus wilmington history wilmington chartered build running bridge wilmington northeast pennsylvania border roadway continue philadelphia mile long portion road near wilmington finished remainder completed improved state upgraded state highway recommendations improve wilmington included new bridge river construction began new lane opened wilmington replacing previous lanes wide creation routed head wilmington market street northeast wilmington suggested philadelphia pike widened widened quarry widening completed split way pair french street northbound market street southbound downtown area directions route shifted use french street july grade crossing abandoned wilmington eliminated opening bridge railroad tracks new bridge proposed link downtown area parkway section south city plan northbound traffic southbound traffic time routed way pair downtown area northbound southbound year later project contract construction project began construction included approach roads new bridge amtrak northeast corridor completed result split way pair south street northbound southbound south end city downtown plans widen lane road road widening project completed bus established replacing alignment wilmington shifted bypass city southbound bus shifted use king street instead french street downtown wilmington major intersections entire route | U.S. Route 13 Business (Wilmington, Delaware) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8651_MarylandRoute285 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles east delaware state line roughly parallels north delaware canal southern state highway paved street east state line moved late 1940s extended route description begins intersection north state highway heads east lane lock street curves south intersection county maintained street intersection street curves southwest following town intersection street turns east street continues south edge canal unsigned state highway passes residential section north town meeting end runs curve leaving town limits state highway passes mix farmland scattered residences parallels north canal curves northeast away canal eastern terminus delaware state line roadway continues east heads intersection history constructed sections portion lock street county maintained northern junction original highway passing designated improvement segment state road paved following expansion delaware canal 1920s portion lock street northern junction street constructed approach vertical lift bridge constructed connecting north south town new alignment federal highway marked southern street paved delaware state line designated vertical lift bridge cross canal destroyed tanker july ferry established carry traffic canal completion new bridge completed new approach roads moved new bridge approach roads extended north lock street present western terminus junction list entire route | Maryland Route 285 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8833_PuncheonRunConnector | run connector run connector lane freeway dover delaware named stream follows provides connection route northbound direction toll road intermediate interchange bay road road national_highway_system serves north south route traffic crossing planning run connector began 1980s originally included freeway upgrade south connector scaled current routing freeway built cost million route description run connector begins grade intersection dover heading northeast lane freeway passing state street freeway curves east passes woods south residential commercial development north road crosses continues east northeast passing residential neighborhood south headquarters north coming eastbound exit westbound entrance bay road immediately bay road interchange run connector merges northbound short distance north dover air force base run connector annual average daily traffic count vehicles entire length run connector national_highway_system history planning run connector dates 1980s relief route proposed dover wilmington plans called run connector built current alignment intermediate interchange addition upgraded freeway south interchanges lane dover held meeting discuss proposals road including possible far west pass connector western dover city dover initially opposed run connector favored far west pass connector ease traffic congestion caused development western city plans connector modified include upgrade freeway dover prior construction run connector site run excavated consisted native american artifacts prehistoric times excavation site lasted october september construction road began october run connector completed opened traffic ribbon cutting ceremony december road constructed cost million exit list entire route | Puncheon Run Connector | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
8906_MississippiHighway311 | mississippi highway mississippi highway state highway located mississippi route runs north route route lane undivided road entire length passes rural areas designated current alignment fully paved gravel road 1960s route description begins intersection northern heading northwest lane undivided route passes wooded areas homes businesses comes intersection makes left turn continue northwest leaves city leaving road continues forested areas farm fields residences farther north highway reaches community passes homes businesses mount pleasant reaching northern terminus intersection point road continues north road legally defined mississippi code history designated gravel road connecting pleasant route paved small portion halfway pleasant remaining portion paved major intersections entire route | Mississippi Highway 311 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
9606_DelawareRoute5 | mile long state highway delaware route runs north north north way passes rural areas communities route area features alternate route provides bypass built state highway 1920s 1930s receiving designation designated route description heads northwest lane undivided intersection river road shore passing residential areas road continues mix farms woods housing developments coming intersection point turns northeast form concurrency road heads north residential commercial development fields enters area intersects intersection splits turns northwest called road heads mix farmland woodland housing subdivisions branches northeast continues northwest rural areas intersection changes route turns north reaches crosses delaware coast line railroad line intersects near past intersection road runs north rural land curving northwest route turns north comes intersection southern terminus bypass west heads west sand hill road intersection changes continues northeast encountering passing homes intersection street route turns northwest union street running downtown crossing road continues residential areas northern north end town intersects northern terminus heads west continues north passing agricultural areas woods homes route turns northeast comes northern terminus annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersection low vehicles south end concurrency national_highway_system history existed county road road upgraded state highway following year road proposed state highway north present day north end concurrency entire length present completed state highway assigned current alignment running north designated run concurrent portion area major intersections entire route routes mile long alternate route bypasses town route travels west south lane undivided sand hill road areas farms woods homes route turns north join gravel hill road crossing abandoned railroad line east terminus delaware coast line railroad branch splits turning east following route rural areas beach highway route ends intersection north locations route signed route designated major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 5 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
9718_OklahomaStateHighway9 | state highway abbreviated simply major east west highway state oklahoma spanning central state begins texas state line near oklahoma ends arkansas state line near arkansas state highway major highway norman area miles oklahoma second longest state highway second route description west interstate western terminus state highway texas border highway travels east miles intersects continues east miles intersecting highway meeting miles north highway overlaps routes miles going north splitting heading east granite east highway forms concurrency near overlaps miles going northward splitting continuing east passes oklahoma highway begins miles travel south route links concurrent highways split remain concurrent newcastle joins form route concurrency eastern edge interchange commonly known traveling northeast routed town miles later splits away routes diamond interchange serves eastern terminus remains concurrent routes section road east recently upgraded lane divided highway provides link interstate merges northbound cross norman east interstate norman highway serves major providing access campus particular area route lane divided expressway surface crossings interchange road lane highway continues eastward passing lake state park reaching towns road intersects near near provides access south reaching overlaps miles road concurrent remain concurrent highway ends arkansas border passing arkansas state line continues state line concurrent interstate history officially designated original route encompassed current west east followed northerly route ran north going east prague highway ended original creation united_states numbered routes system section warner highway years later truncated time route highway route extended eastward taking original eastern terminus near route brought east end newly commissioned section rescinded small segment east entire portion dropped highway sections added state highway extended eastward twice route history extension occurred extended final extension brought arkansas state line major realignment history norman expressway bypass designated bridge disaster parts state highway eastern oklahoma served emergency eastbound traffic eastbound traffic routed section addition section arkansas state line eastbound traffic commercial trucks future discussions way widen lanes east norman conflict proposals design widened highway proposed foot paved median foot shoulders accommodate norman proposal includes grass median separate bike path north right way running 24th avenue lake criticized city plan expensive city proposing compromise narrower raised concrete median separate bike path spurs state highway creates spur highways state additionally business routes serving towns main route bypasses routes business mile loop instance loops shown state highway map designation distinct highways highway intersects links parent highway spur passes town connector highway south spur route section alignment highway junction list | Oklahoma State Highway 9 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
9931_VirginiaStateRoute253 | state route primary state highway state virginia known state highway runs miles route east near northwest southeast highway connects cross keys southeastern state highway provides access portions interstate maintained portion independent city maintained small portion included state highway system late 1920s highway section paved early 1930s carried different route numbers transferred secondary system early 1940s placed modern alignment mid-1950s time highway paved assigned near cross keys extended southeast mid-1970s expanded lanes mid-1990s short stretch south city limits early 2010s brought primary highway system route description begins intersection main street south downtown southwest campus highway heads southeast lane undivided highway intersects drive heads north campus stadium field meeting diamond interchange intersection forest hill road leads rest portion east highway gains center turn lane devon lane passes university athletic fields avenue center turn lane ends road expands lane divided highway boundary independent city highway intersects stone spring road south road drops lanes surroundings transition suburban rural highway intersects cross short distance northeast village cross keys crosses east village curves southwest crosses village curves southeast exits village crossing west confluence rivers form intersection northern end level crossing reaching eastern terminus east highway continues history portion state highway system main street north road highway ran state highway relocated east paved port republic road remainder followed highways maintained city included county route junction near cross keys goods mill road continued continued battlefield road road continued junction paved modern city limits paved split july passage road act established virginia secondary highway system transferred maintenance responsibility local highways county state port republic road route numbers changed modern route completed moved new highway old highway modern bridges approaches constructed bridges upstream old bridges bridge approaches constructed consisted south battlefield road road south east highway county highways paved gravel interchange completed interstate completed interchanges extended southeast port republic road route number relocated intersection intersection intersection required turn remain port republic road reconstructed south highway intersections revised reconstructed widened city lanes avenue avenue city limit city city transferred secondary system primary highway system resolution passed march transfer supported planned relocation north campus city southeast city process began completed hospital opened expanded lane divided highway road north city limit connecting lane highway built city starting early expansion project completed early new divided highway opened traffic june project included construction small piece highway planned southeast connector intended connect south intersection major intersections | Virginia State Route 253 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10266_MarylandRoute235 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known notch road state highway runs miles southern intersection ridge northern intersection near southern state highway quiet rural road northern lane divided highway connecting washington metro area conjunction notch road main highway northern point colonial era highway reconstructed modern state highway completely rebuilt world war serve recently established converted lane divided highway west north military base face increasing activity base highway adjacent expanded lanes early 2000s route description begins intersection point road ridge state highway heads north lane road passes community west meets eastern end park hall road connector east park hall estates state highway passes section old alignment ridge road east curves northwest intersects hamlet southern edge expands lane road center turn lane highway runs western edge military base state highway intersects serves main gate center continues northwest boundary lane divided highway heads east entrance military base highway leaves vicinity naval air station continues california highway meets northern end run road short distance north intersects heads west andrew church road east beach road governor highway reduces lane divided highway passes east sections old alignment splits north northern portion old highway continues past landing road unsigned receives northern end little south main road intersection hollywood road road hollywood receives old notch road leaves hollywood parallels courses hill road highway passes intersection north road passes old alignment splits north main road intersects church road old alignment splits north hamlet intersects eastern terminus new market turner road turner road final old alignment corner road splits west shortly state highway reaches northern terminus near heads southwest lane point road northbound continues straight divided highway notch road charlotte hall main national_highway_system northern junction highway national_highway_system principal arterial history follows path major long distance highway main road road established connected point northern drainage divide chesapeake_bay main road later known based law stated equal distance marked trees indicated road leading ferry whereabouts ferry road led unknown years little improvement reconstruction began highway rebuilt foot wide gravel road near south gravel road extended south mile friendship school road construction notch road resumed sections placed construction mile segment gravel highway constructed south northern segment extended hollywood southern gravel section highway extended mile south construction mile gap hollywood began new segment started ridge north miles ridge segment completed gravel highway hollywood finished gravel section constructed ridge reached completing immediately beginning involvement world war plans construct naval air station cedar point peninsula near marked upgrade connect new military installation washington allow road handle heavy military traffic travel highway military base construction operations highway construction end highway gravel surface widened layer surface treated autumn help heavy traffic winter spring layer inches mixed asphalt form base base covered inch wearing surface concrete reconstructed manner included project construction provide modern highway naval air station reconstruction highway relocated places hollywood remove curves avoid grade crossings southern extension washington point railroad constructed provide rail link military base bypassed stretches highway included corner road mount church road hill road old notch road hollywood southernmost portion designated sections major project reconstruction 1930s gravel highway ridge construction began completed south park hall remainder highway completed relocated park hall leaving ridge road old alignment state highway expanded divided highway widened divided highway hollywood town creek drive california sections divided highway completed town creek drive north newly constructed intersection california final segment expanded divided highway completed california hollywood portion state highway north south hollywood relocated west right way washington point railroad earlier abandoned bypassed highway renamed northward extension designated widened california increased activity military base supporting industries state highway widened lanes north road town creek drive town creek drive north expansion lanes occurred north road final section widening occurred lane section extended south boulevard transformed lane divided highway lane road center turn lane junction list entire route | Maryland Route 235 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10273_DelawareRoute23 | delaware route mile long state highway delaware southern terminus near confluence northern terminus points intersection ends southern terminus route runs west residential areas heading north rural areas development concurrent intersection concurrent intersection points road originally existed road concurrency fully paved designation assigned route description begins boat ramp parking lot near confluence route heads west lane undivided passing mix residential areas north south road winds west homes commercial development farms farther west comes intersection intersection changes begins concurrency routes head northwest mix farmland woodland housing subdivisions splits northwest continues north beaver dam road intersects forms concurrency route road curving northeast points intersects turns north continuing straight curving southeast short distance later intersects turns east northeast join routes lane divided reaches northern terminus intersection point ends turns east join past intersection road business bus total length route annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles northern terminus low vehicles south end concurrency small portion concurrent national_highway_system history existed county road portion present route concurrent upgraded state highway road paved assigned current alignment designated run road plantation road major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 23 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10497_TexasStateHighway211 | state highway hill country parkway mile state highway west city san_antonio state texas route designated access route portions route built significant landowner opposition kept connecting section completed completed sections route consist southern section highway north northern section north approved pass toll agreement submitted october proposal allow development segment hill country parkway miles south improvements road loop line completion section road road finally allow seamless travel south end north road improvements road allow necessary widening lane roadway dealing new suburban growth traffic wasn built handle history current alignment designated march northward november designation extended northeastward construction current segments highway completed early 1990s southern portion completed interchange bridge completed northern portion completed following year completion bridges previously designated route northward independence route transferred farm market road state highway spur route description currently exists separate sections west san_antonio southern section begins diamond interchange western route travels north lane highway northbound passing lane majority route known finally completed providing access service center mile section highway ends east county line northern section begins heads north lane highway crossing passes briefly san_antonio city limits ending northern section highway features occasional passing lane directions mile section roadway includes design provide protection drinking water supply san_antonio prevent runoff highway entering foot long bridge sealed prevent leaking constructed nearby carry runoff plans connect segments insufficient funds available complete nearly mile project right way needs acquired million million required construction costs pay balance project costs county funds available relocation assistance provided landowners persuade sell property highway shortage funds right way purchased time table construction local opposition extension cite greater highway needs environmental concerns corridor reluctance sell land needed highway chief concerns highway completed highway believed provide relief nearby loop traffic volume highway dramatically different southern northern sections southern section sees traffic volumes times northern section traffic volume southern section saw slight increase traffic volume annual average daily traffic aadt increased aadt traffic volume northern section saw slight increase traffic volume aadt near southern end road aadt near northern end numbers increased aadt respectively major intersections | Texas State Highway 211 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10566_OklahomaStateHighway34 | state highway abbreviated state highway state oklahoma runs miles south north western state highway begins northeast southwest corner state extends north kansas state line kansas lengthy highway starting commissioning june border border highway stretching texas kansas followed basic corridor inception exception portion highway north southernmost portion highway connecting texas solely letter spur highways branching serve small towns mainline serves route description extent passes rural areas running plains western oklahoma highway begins miles northeast heading north intersects route east duke highway continues north county seat joins miles north joins mile concurrency splits east miles north branches west connecting town miles later branches west town willow splits northwest miles continues north crossing bridges carter highway serves western terminus miles north carter crosses continues interchange interstate west highway begins concurrency eastbound exit partial diamond interchange access eastbound missing movements completed partial interchange east numbered exit serves bus follows east miles concurrent interchange northernmost junction highway exits interstate left exit east turning north intersecting bus highway continues north exiting leaving enters western terminus miles north north junction lies county line continues follow passes east meets north town route crosses shortly turns northeast fully enter northwest highway crosses crosses miles south crosses near unincorporated settlement trail highway passes east joins mile concurrency heads north highway passes north joins miles southeast sets north right crossing branches east miles north connecting joins far eastern mile concurrency east crossing miles east buffalo highway turns north miles terminus kansas state line history designated june time highway began free bridge north texas followed today point southern terminus turned north following current alignment alignment differ significantly present day followed prior establishment got continue north town day instead turned west north passing fort supply crossing north town began concurrency buffalo turning east connecting final segment bringing kansas state line started life border border highway rerouted north buffalo january new alignment continued north buffalo kansas state line new road old portion kansas state line major change occurred november year highway realigned follow new road extending north intersecting east buffalo following existing highways north state line present day route north remain concurrent north november major change brought establishment southern state highway new highway introduced july remained place highways concurrent northwest bridge ended january redundant section removed current southern terminus final modification occurred month later february realigned follow instead old alignment dead business loop changes taken place junction list spurs mile spur connecting willow north highway begins west edge willow follows main street east town east town limits highway intersects ends appeared state highway map mile spur connecting north highway follows main street unincorporated appeared state highway map mile spur connecting north highway heads east curving northeast near park golf course making sharp turn northeast highway ends west park access road continuing east park access road intersects western terminus road currently appeared state highway map time highway began headed north turned east north city headed realigned north november took portion highway link parent renumbered highway extended east passing park continuing onward road park removed state highway system segment highway east park renumbered | Oklahoma State Highway 34 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10570_NorthCarolinaHighway2A | state highway located southern state north_carolina highway traveled intersection street northward portions intersection highway listed road system route improved paved surface numbered cancelled highway designated route numbered secondary road route description started grade intersection north street southern portion community highway ran northwesterly intersection primitive trail roadway continued northwestward bridge small unnamed creek turning slightly westward road proceeded northern terminus intersection interchange history highway location added class road county highway lowest importance entire length route graded surface highway system mid-1930s route designated primary county highway route shifted slightly northerly extended approximately miles length improved asphalt surface route southern terminus shifted southward entire length highway resurfaced designated road connector route period route slightly straightened near southern terminus decommissioned replaced road shortened miles length entire length paved route replaced year shifted current location rerouted away road route designated major intersections entire highway | North Carolina Highway 2A | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
10887_DelawareRoute11 | state highway delaware runs maryland route maryland border near maryland northeast near road known road entire length passes farmland western town intersects route built state highway 1920s 1930s received designation route description begins maryland border western road continues west maryland state line heads northeast lane undivided road mix woods farms occasional residences road enters town passes homes center town route crosses heads north curves northeast continues rural areas making turn north road runs northeast comes end southwest annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles eastern terminus low vehicles south end national_highway_system history existed county road portion route north built paved state highway road south taken state paved assigned current alignment route changed inception major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 11 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
11072_MarylandRoute16 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland state highway runs miles east delaware state line highway continues connects cambridge communities northern southwestern caroline including preston state highway runs concurrently near cambridge preston near constructed preston original state roads early highway extended directions late 1910s north designated near west extended delaware state line early 1930s bypass cambridge constructed mid-1960s route description national_highway_system principal arterial road western city limit cambridge east cambridge highway main national_highway_system near cambridge near begins short distance west bridge mainland roadway continues west county maintained provides access historic heads northeast island lane island road state highway crosses passes madison way town intersects golden hill road continues northeast church creek road cambridge state highway intersects race street old alignment southern edge city continues east intersects maryland delaware railroad curves north state highway joins concurrency lane divided highway intersect leads southeast cambridge airport ends old route reaching eastern end concurrency community known heads northeast lane mount holly road state highway approaches western terminus secretary road heads north secretary heads northeast turns north town highway passes main street west town east highway intersects railroad avenue leaving town crosses meeting corner road corner joins concurrency crosses passes old alignment grade crossing preston branch maryland delaware railroad state highways intersect preston road continue northwest preston road passes near jacob crossing concurrency continues northwest highway passes ends road provides access historic state highways continue town preston main street unsigned maple avenue heads south highways split west town heads north hamlet grove intersects community harmony state highway crosses passes hamlet known bureau passes west highway closely parallels old alignment state highway passes mill historic district east community contains historic homes potter hall memory lane continues northeast reaching intersection south turns southeast shore highway lane divided highway reduces lanes east intersection form triple state highway concurrency state highways continue east heads south highway short distance east continues straight southeast turns northeast road shortly reaches eastern terminus delaware state line highway continues east road history portion cambridge chosen original state roads portion highway bureau western junction south included planned state road system piece highway modern completed completed cambridge preston cambridge gap state highway closed segment highway preston grove surfaced grove bureau construction finished state highway constructed bridge taylor island church creek numbers assigned state highways maryland concurrency corner preston road delaware state line built concurrent completion connecting section extended north east delaware state line giving state highway additional vienna transferred new route cambridge old portion designated new section concurrent cambridge cambridge followed race street north highway followed east changes occurred 1950s extended west slaughter creek new bridge completed moved present alignment result sole route bureau south triple concurrency replaced expanded divided highway concurrency realigned relocated bypass cambridge state highway old route city transferred newly designated extension east relocated lake shortly construction new bridge lake outlet state highway straightened madison leaving old madison road junction list auxiliary route designation mile section old alignment south near | Maryland Route 16 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
11343_MarylandRoute404 | maryland route maryland route major highway maryland united_states runs miles border counties southeast delaware state line road continues delaware route nassau near maryland delaware state highways cross width serve connect cities west chesapeake_bay way route way passes farmland woodland towns road lane undivided highway length exception bypass section near lane divided highway designated run ferry chesapeake_bay connected route east present day followed current routing delaware border route western terminus moved north headed east chesapeake_bay sandy point ferry western terminus cut having replaced west route realigned bypass queen anne main route travelers road high accident rate improve situation planning widen lane portions route lane divided highway portion road east received million widening bill signed law president barack_obama route description begins intersection old mills road border counties heading east queen anne highway lane undivided road heads east farmland queen anne border reaching intersection crossing main route continues east farmland residences wooded areas lane road approaching town east old queen splits crossing entirely queen anne county resumes east farmland coming intersection past route intersects northern terminus main street intersects route northbound road provides access eastbound road heads wooded areas adjacent crossing enters crossing shore highway widens lane divided highway emerges woods agricultural areas intersecting road near past intersection route heads mix woods residences lane undivided road intersecting road heads mix farms woodland unsigned road loops south returning route intersection southern terminus station road route continues southeast farms heading road approaches widens lane divided highway heads rural areas residences businesses bus meeting house road splits head center continues east bypass north route continues east fields intersecting new bridge road past intersection crosses continues east limited access road diamond interchange road unsigned sixth street businesses located forms concurrency routes turn south heading eastern woodland past residential neighborhoods turns southwest heading woods intersecting bus grade intersection continue surface road turns south heads commercial areas road heads south farmland passing crosses comes intersection route joining way concurrency routes continue southeast lane undivided road heads mix woods farms homes road turns east southeast splitting heading south highway road turns southeast short distance splits heading east past intersection continues southeast farmland woodland delaware border road continues runs east intersection points near main national_highway_system entire length portion history built state highway point state highway queen anne completed designated state highway ferry chesapeake_bay connected route delaware border southeast route headed east turned southeast continued east route western terminus moved north crossing chesapeake_bay sandy point ferry roughly continuing west rerouted bypass alignment community year later western terminus moved west route replaced extended alignment west approaches rerouted bypass queen anne north alignment portion route bypassed alignment known unsigned designation relocated way pair eastbound franklin street westbound gay street routes previously headed south sixth street fifth avenue alignment sixth street early 1980s construction began widen divided highway construction underway lane divided bypass west north rerouted bypass newly completed lane divided bypass alignment bus divided highway portion area extended 2000s south end road intersection east joins route project received million federal government located near dedicated honoring killed car accidents memorial consists surrounded circular path bricks bearing names people died route future working improvements order provide relief travelers driving ocean resorts notably widening remainder route lane divided highway primary motive widening high accident rate lane road brought beach traffic bill signed law president barack_obama february million went widening portion east creating jobs groundbreaking took place widen west project widen section cost total million june governor announced state funding allocated finish widening projects state total million funds widening junction list related routes alternate route maryland route alternate mile long alternate route caroline counties route runs alignment towns route begins intersection road near heads east lane undivided west old queen continues west passes woodland crossing abandoned coming road point route turns north form concurrency avenue routes enter turns east splits alternate turning north main street continues east past homes intersecting street road runs short distance south industrial building south road crossing enters road route continues residential areas town leaving road heads agricultural areas homes patch woods ends intersection east junction list business loop maryland route business bus mile long business route town route runs alignment bypassed divided lane bus branches west heading southeast lane divided road called meeting house road soon undivided passes farmland businesses comes new bridge road route passes near residences road crosses franklin street shortly river bus splits way pair follows franklin street eastbound gay street westbound way pair lanes direction carries route residential commercial downtown intersects sixth street eastern directions bus turn south join lane divided highway franklin street runs woodland bus ends short distance later junction list entire route auxiliary routes runs school road northeast southeast route long runs road school road beginning state maintenance southeast end state maintenance southeast intersecting route long runs north running west route long runs sac north running west route long runs north running east route long runs sharp road beginning state maintenance east intersecting route long runs deep shore road beginning state maintenance east intersecting route long runs double hills road beginning state maintenance north intersecting route long runs dead end east road southeast route long runs service road north route long created runs service road east sac route long created | Maryland Route 404 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
11904_Interstate195(Maryland) | interstate maryland interstate interstate highway state maryland highway runs miles baltimore washington international marshall airport airport known metropolitan boulevard main connection airport terminal highways leading baltimore washington including interchange forms airport loop provides access airport related services links westward continuation metropolitan boulevard constructed sections section connection airport segment built maryland route completed shortly opening airport originally named friendship international airport second segment completed opposite end highway mid-1970s connecting route segments connected portion constructed late 1980s length highway completed marked route description begins western edge interchange freeway continues west partial interchange leads campus ending park ride facility rolling road continues north interchange partial cloverleaf ramps northbound westbound southbound eastbound heads southeast lane freeway speed limit miles hour csx meets ramp partial cloverleaf interchange highway crosses access curves south cross freeway passes amtrak northeast corridor carries parallels railroad south partial cloverleaf interchange baltimore contains ramp southbound eastbound curves southeast passes trail ahead partial cloverleaf interchange aviation boulevard known airport loop airport loop provides access long term parking lots consolidated rental car facility hotels cargo general aviation facilities highway provides indirect access traffic heading interstate speed limit drops miles hour arrives eastern terminus entrance airport eastbound roadway continues southeast airport proper features left exit hourly parking garage splits roadways arriving departing flights roadways arriving flights lower level departing flights upper level loop terminal hourly parking garage roadways merge westbound direction heads northwest airport issues ramp long term parking turn terminal like national_highway_system entire length history friendship international airport constructed new primary airport baltimore directly connect airport baltimore access road planned link new baltimore later designated airport terminal portion friendship international airport access road completed interchange expressway interchange october designated access road completed airport terminal july time expressway completed downtown baltimore remainder planned early portion metropolitan boulevard north placed construction freeway opened ramps northwest interchange intersection south modern road august freeway extended present terminus rolling road ramps constructed metropolitan boulevard south interchange marked second segment opened north freeway marked relocation segment renumbered extension missing connection resulted path traffic airport route involved exiting served connector traffic took south took east north western end construction missing link planned began highway bridges constructed remainder highway completed including reconstruction interchange intermediate section opened june designation applied highway present length time truncated present southern terminus expansion project airport new ramps constructed access parking lots facilitate easier turn motorists leaving terminal wish return terminal exit list | Interstate 195 (Maryland) | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
11979_Interstate370 | interstate interstate abbreviated mile interstate highway spur route maryland western end toll road maryland route connector interchange provides access park ride lot station despite number connect road continues west surface road way interchanges freeway completed late 1980s connect grove metro station planned segment built time opening east resulted interchange designation road leading grove metro station route description begins short distance west interchange heading northeast lane freeway southwest interchange road continues named washington real estate developer interchanges boulevard surface road highway passes woods northwest shopping center southeast reaches interchange point turns east runs residential neighborhoods north business parks south trees separating road areas freeway curves northeast comes interchange past highway passes commercial development reaching bridge csx short distance later comes trumpet interchange road provides access station red line point ends freeway continues east connector history originally proposed late 1970s freeway opened december connecting grove metro station half years construction freeway lanes wide miles long construction cost million federal funds paying ninety percent cost state maryland portion cost funded portion proceeds gas tax increase prior opening driving grove metro station involved exiting grove road passing traffic lights arrive station opening remainder planned built time shortest interstate new_york baltimore construction began head east time ramp westbound shifted new alignment lanes shifted allow construction interchange construction segment completed february road opening traffic february result completion eastern terminus truncated west end freeway connection grove metro station exit list entire route | Interstate 370 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
12075_DelawareRoute36 | delaware route state highway delaware runs generally northeast southwest direction town road runs northern portion passing rural areas route intersects built state highway stages 1920s 1930s road designated east present day extended west route description begins intersection heading northeast lane undivided store road road runs mix farmland woodland homes coming intersection point turns east concurrent road road enters market street passing homes businesses highway crosses secondary railroad line intersects eastern edge past intersection leaves crossing splits turning northeast road heads agricultural areas woods homes farther northeast road reaches city reaching route runs residential areas intersects past intersection avenue passes west memorial hospital road forms eastern border lake crosses railroad line continues east avenue past homes businesses downtown area route turns north briefly heads east route passes residential eastern intersects bus leaves heads northeast cedar beach road entering mix farmland woodland homes road turns east running short distance south comes diamond interchange bypass past interchange route continues northeast winds east mix farmland comes cedar creek designation ends road continues past bay avenue turns south run annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles eastern edge low vehicles eastern terminus national_highway_system history section present day southwest completed state highway portion leading northeast contract remainder route existed county road portion leading completed years later addition segment road year later state highway proposal southwest state highway finished current completed easternmost road designated follow current alignment east entire route paved near portion paved year later extended westward current terminus major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 36 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
12215_DelawareRoute44 | state highway delaware runs southeast route passes rural areas western town intersects route built state highway east west receiving designation route description heads southeast corner road passes mix woodland farmland reaching town route intersects main street passes homes heads east road passing rural areas route continues eastern terminus near annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles eastern terminus low vehicles corner road intersection northwest entire length national_highway_system history existed county road road east improved state highway portion road west state highway designated follow current alignment route changed inception major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 44 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
12347_MarylandRoute528 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known length state highway runs miles southern terminus companion route unsigned downtown north delaware state line northern edge resort town highway continues primary north south streets provide access countless hotels restaurants shops businesses catering tourists highways experience heavy seasonal traffic provide access hurricane evacuation routes include baltimore avenue philadelphia avenue date founding late 19th century assigned baltimore avenue assigned philadelphia avenue extended north 15th street delaware state line highways rebuilt widened 1950s expanded lane divided highway north way pair late 1980s route description southern termini intersection baltimore avenue south 1st street southern end north baltimore avenue continues south turns east large municipal parking lot serving attractions including southern terminus heads west south 1st street north philadelphia avenue heads north baltimore avenue state highways form way pair carrying lanes northbound traffic carrying lanes southbound traffic streets intersect site railroad terminus currently site worcester street site automobile bridge resort head north downtown area meet eastern terminus way eastbound traffic coming south uses way westbound designated access west continue north 9th street way westbound designated way 9th street continues north lane street northbound 15th street state highway turns west reach northern terminus baltimore avenue continues north 15th street way municipal street northern end 33rd street continues north 9th street divided highway lanes northbound lanes southbound state highway gains lane northbound 15th street 17th street assumes form remainder course delaware state line lanes direction plus continuous combined right turn bus lane directions passing roger amusement park meets 33rd street way westbound coming northern end baltimore avenue north 33rd street highway barrier island lined numerous hotels businesses state highway passes 40th street intersects eastern terminus 62nd street continues north past hotels businesses northern passing street farther north route reaches delaware state line street blocks east continues meets eastern terminus block north state line main national_highway_system delaware state line history baltimore avenue philadelphia avenue date founding avenues originally extended north division street streets later extended north far 15th street baltimore avenue served main philadelphia avenue assumed 1950s assigned baltimore avenue paved worcester street 15th street assigned philadelphia avenue street rebuilt 15th street extended north delaware state line completed 1940s traffic increased movement baltimore way downtown area change implemented traffic volume increased following completion leading expansion city north south widened entire length widened lanes entire length state highways extended present southern termini time portion expanded divided highway intersection highway 60th 63rd streets reconstructed sections lane divided highway completed 25th street street street street divided highway 25th street delaware state line segment philadelphia avenue 9th street 25th street changed lane highway center turn lane divided highway pedestrian safety project aimed reduce install style fence median phase place construction phase expected begin january finished memorial day year junction list entire route related routes maryland route mile unsigned highway follows portions baltimore avenue 15th street southern terminus southern end north north downtown area essentially functions northbound direction downtown state highway covered detail main sections article auxiliary routes designation 1st street mile connector north state highway way westbound helping provide access traffic southern end barrier island designation 9th street mile connector northern edge downtown way westbound serves main traffic headed central northern parts connecting point highway way reason national_highway_system main national_highway_system junction list entire route | Maryland Route 528 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
12350_MarylandRoute234 | maryland route maryland route state highway state maryland known state highway runs miles route east primary east west highway southern western connecting mary county seat communities newport heads north county seat south governor originally followed helen portion highway designated original constructed early 1920s built late 1920s early 1930s reconstructed section west rebuilt projects involved new bridges conclusion project extended east section extended helen previously route description begins directional crossover intersection robert highway miles north governor known state highway heads east lane road crosses csx passes hamlet crosses tributary stream flows southern end preserved state highway passes community newport home mary roman_catholic_church crosses hamlet contains historic home leaves crossing curves southeast hamlet highway meets southern end thompson corner road passes facilities state highway continues southeast passing associated residential area separated highway large tract forest crosses passes highway intersects roundabout heads northeast road southwest road state highway passes historic home way intersects point road leads south site maryland landing island state highway crosses heads east farmland crossing right highway reaches eastern terminus point road western edge history originally followed roughly current course followed east helen highway constructed gravel road east newport highway extended east charles mary county line helen road mile road west constructed original course completed gap county line creek filled started mile sections gravel east east section highway west built complete gap construction completed upgrade relocation fresh run included replacing dangerous way bridge stream completed reconstructed stabilized gravel surface project included new bridges spot known head bay near reconstruction occurred significantly straightened leaving sections old alignment school road fresh fresh road fresh newport store road newport road mill road unsigned reed road project involved new bridges project completed assumed course extended segment helen roundabout installed intersection september bridge fresh run washed flooding creek torrential rainfall remnants tropical storm lee traffic temporary bridge completed parallel damaged section november dismantled damaged foot long bridge built foot long replacement bridge junction list | Maryland Route 234 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
12409_DelawareRoute4 | state highway delaware route runs newark east downtown wilmington route passes suburban areas northern newark wilmington intersecting eastern newark newport newport wilmington interstate wilmington lane road length originally county road paved 1930s designated 1960s run maryland border chestnut hill road near newark east wilmington route extended past washington street bus 1980s western terminus realigned chestnut hill road newly built parkway terminating route description begins intersection road newark heads southwest northeast route heads southeast concurrent lane undivided parkway carrying eastbound lanes westbound lane road runs wooded areas comes bridge amtrak northeast corridor railroad line east widens lane divided highway passes south campus intersection splits south continues east near delaware stadium campus north intersecting point road runs farmland north residential neighborhoods south comes crossing secondary railroad line road heads commercial areas intersects past intersection continues east chestnut hill road heads suburban passing residential neighborhoods businesses curving northeast route continues passes southeast interchange changes road following road passes north hospital comes intersection western terminus access road delaware park crossing station follows northeast corridor route continues commercial areas woods curves east reach intersection point turns north concurrency lane divided running wooded areas nearby development including passing amtrak northeast corridor railroad line road passes east delaware park curves northeast point routes head commercial area split way pair eastbound main street westbound splits heading northwest limestone road continues east way pair past homes businesses lanes direction directions route rejoin route lane divided enters newport splits way pair eastbound westbound route interchanges way pair eastbound westbound directions rejoin route continues northeast lane undivided road leaves newport heads suburban neighborhoods northwest banning park southeast route intersects maryland avenue passing mix homes businesses road comes intersection southern terminus crosses csx railroad line continues wilmington passes businesses route passes comes ramp northbound past enters downtown wilmington splits way pair maryland avenue eastbound westbound ending routed way pair boulevard eastbound westbound annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles west end concurrency low vehicles interchange entire length national_highway_system history existed county road road wilmington paved years later portion west paved work underway improve road newport widening completion year later road widened lanes way pair market street street newport established present designation appeared point ran maryland border near newark east wilmington following chestnut hill road state line picking current alignment southeast newark route extended northeast bus forming brief concurrency continuing truncated realigned easternmost years later portion concurrent widened divided highway road shifted west new alignment passing amtrak tracks white clay creek parkway southern edge newark completed september realigned use parkway ending southwestern newark rerouted use parkway following year following designation removed parkway major intersections entire route | Delaware Route 4 | Engineering and technology | Transport | Road infrastructure: Southern United States |
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