I feel like the only way to come in Chicago is a tollway like, “Do you want to come this way? Then you have to pay a toll! You want to come this way? Toll! This way? Toll! Do you even want to go out and breathe in the fresh lakeside air and maybe smoke and ash if you live on the south side? Toll!”

I like the 494/694 arrangement - it’s an good solution to the confusing cardinal directions on loop highways.

You’ve got to cover the most famous “control city” on I-95, Exit 1 in NC (aka “South of the Border”). Great memories of reading every billboard as a kid driving up I-95

@roadgeek1961

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he is going do this one. You can't do I 95 without doing south of the border. I asked for the the billboards, very entertaining .

@skypesos

Жыл бұрын

"All maine points" in NH is another classic on I-95

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, you got it!

I-94 was my favorite freeway as a kid, too. My grandparents lived off it in the Milwaukee suburbs and my dad's work was off I-94 in Waukesha county, so most of the exciting places you go as a young child-- to grandma's, to Dad's work to see him for lunch, to the city to go to the zoo/museum/etc (either to Madison or Milwaukee) were done on I-94.

The EB I-94 Minnesota welcome sign is about 1/4 mile past the Red River between the freeway and ramp for exit 1A! It's the same stone monolith as the other Minnesota welcome signs - one of my favorites. Glad to finally make it to I-94!

As someone who has worked in the car business, I’ve taken many trips on 94 to the Detroit metro area. It was only last year though that I actually completed its entire run in Michigan, driving west from Canada. I would have Sarnia and London as the Canadian control cities. I wager most folks going to Toronto will take the bridge at Windsor instead.

Notes: Kind of glad to be out of New England as well for a video. I skipped out on watching most of the New England Interstates when they came out since I’m not familiar with any of the Northeast (have never been). The Minnesota welcome sign is just ahead of the bridge at Exit 1A. Minnesota’s reputation for terrible control cities continues. However, it’s the only state that I know of (besides Oregon) to put mileage signs on overpasses. Imo, Milwaukee should get mentioned more on I-94 in Western WI since it’s the most likely destination for travelers from Minneapolis. Traffic on 80 in Chicago is always heavy and full of trucks in the middle of the day. Many states still use the same welcome signs that they used in the 80s. Looking at the sign, I kind of wish Michigan did so too. Theodore Roosevelt NP is one the the most underrated parks in the US.

@markwilson4078

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about how bad Minnesota’s control cities are! Definitely Bottom 10 material right there, if not Bottom 5. The control cities on 90 and 94 are just abysmal almost all throughout. Also, you don’t miss a whole lot in the Northeast. We get one more trip to New England with 95 on the 2-digit interstates and that’s it. After that, it’s just Michigan, Maryland, PA, and NY before we get to Alaska and Hawaii. That said, we do get to see Rhode Island and Maine for our only time in 95, and at least we’re done with Vermont.

Was waiting for this video. I live along I-94 in Montana, and have driven most of 94 from Billings all the way to Wisconsin Dells.

Gotta love these videos on the road signs of the interstate and a whole lot more videos to see in the next week

History I 94 mostly done in the 60s and 70s the last section to be completed was from the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Bypass I 694/494 to the Wisconsin Line in 1985. A lot of the expressways in the Detroit area are being rebuilt and expanded. It will be interesting when the Gordie Howe bridge is done. It would connect Ontario 401 with I 75 . This road is sort of a Northern Tier 05 Interstate without being one. Via I 90 and Ontario 401 & 402 it connects Seattle with Toronto and Montreal. It's the only east west Interstate number that enters Canada 🇨🇦.

I love this video, thanks for mentioning the I-196 with I-94, I’ve been there more than a few times

Great video Todd! I’m glad you included 196, because a lot of people living in western Michigan, including myself, use that interchange going towards Chicago. ALSO, thank you for sharing that older Michigan style billboard! That was so cool to see. As a native to Michigan I had no idea those even existed. If you could include exit 43A when you get to interstate 96, that would be awesome!! My home is only 2 miles from that exit.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Will do!

@mikeshumaker

Жыл бұрын

The iconic 28th St! Especially between Kalamazoo Ave. and I-96.

Gotta say, West Virginia and North Dakota have some amazing Welcome Signs.

@drivingbritt9617

Жыл бұрын

The only difference between the two is that the former has awful control cities, while the latter has great ones.

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

Except North Dakota is WAYYY better with control cities.

@planetbarrett6055

Жыл бұрын

I don't know how Control Cities got involved in this. But Yes, North Dakota has Great Control Cities. It's up there with Arizona, Utah, and Tennessee. That's in my opinion.

@spellcast1391

Жыл бұрын

Adding secondaries can be fine

@spellcast1391

Жыл бұрын

@@drivingbritt9617 I wouldn’t say WV is awful. They aren’t the best yes, but I’ve seen worse

The control cities for WI on 494/694 had Madison covered up and replaced with Eau Claire a few years ago, most exits show Eau Claire until you get to Eau Claire now. Also the welcome to MN Sign going west is at the rest area past the weigh station. I actually work at the WisDOT sign shop out of Eau Claire however we do not get to pick the control cities, Madison does all that.

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

Awe, That’s too bad that you guys can’t choose the control cities yourselves! I also would love to work at a sign shop when I’m an adult. Road signs and overhead signs have always been my favorite.

I remember those classic Michigan bridges with the steel superstructure topped by "ribbed"concrete and then another steel bar on top of that. However, many of those bridges are old and rusted (I 75 still has many of them), so this new design is actually good and showing that MDOT has some artists in the department.

Late to this vid, but the St. Joe area is my hometown. Glad to hear you looked forward to visiting it :)

@ControlCityFreak

Ай бұрын

Awsome! Yeah was the crown jewel of my family vacations in the 80s.

18:34 They decided that this would be the location because of an endangered butterfly in the area of the proposed path to I-196. The intended plan all along was to connect US-31 in Indiana to I-196 in Benton Harbor.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

That makes sense. Great info, thanks!

Great video my interstate hero! 😘😍❤ EXCITED FOR WESTBOUND!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I think why Eau Claire is signed is because as a city of 69,000 people and having a decent sized public university (UW-Eau Claire), it’s the only bigger city on 94 between Madison & the Twin Cities. Personally wouldn’t mind seeing Madison on those signs in addition to Eau Claire.

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

And St. Cloud, MN is as big as Eau Claire as well! About 68,000 people though, and I-94 bypasses both of these cities!

@tylermarchand2996

Жыл бұрын

@@SlowedByMaple My thinking is that overheads could skip over the 'modest' population (St. Cloud and Eau Claire are good candidates for 'moderate') areas in favor of bigger ones, but mileage signs should prioritize the most immediate urban area (50k or bigger). NO ONE is going to mistake Eau Claire for MSP or even Madison; while there's a possiblity of St. Cloud and Fargo being potentially confused, NO ONE is going to think St. Cloud is MSP.

@invincor

Жыл бұрын

Eau Claire also has some substantial sized other towns butting up against it, like Altoona, Lake Hallie, and Chippewa Falls, and the whole area has grown considerably over the last few decades.

Something to mention on the WB video when you hit I-194 in Battle Creek...the local nickname for that road is "The Penetrator"...

The I55 and 90/94 interchange is pretty cool. One of my favorite interchanges in Chicago. 55 is my favorite interstate highway.

My home interstate! Was very excited for this one. One interesting thing to note: M-14 serves as effectively a freeway bypass of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. It's about a minute faster to get to downtown Detroit by taking M-14 to I-96, compared to just taking I-94.

@kneemeister

Жыл бұрын

Between US23 and I-275 it really should be a three digit of interstate. the Portion between US 23 and I 94 is not up to standard at the Huron River crossing area.

@elli6220

Жыл бұрын

@@kneemeister Yep, agree. Though I'd just improve it and make it all a 3DI (my home exit was the Barton Drive one, so I have a very personal relationship with that substandard area).

@ChristopherKhorey

Жыл бұрын

Gotta love that stop sign and complete lack of merge lane!

@paulbrower

Жыл бұрын

M-14 is not up to Interstate standard due to an extremely-sharp turn at an interchange north of downtown Ann Arbor. Smoothing that sharp curve would be expensive due to the offending curve being in Ann Arbor, whose real estate is costly.

@elli6220

Жыл бұрын

@@paulbrower MDOT actually owns the right-of-way surrounding that interchange, and is looking at fixing it soon.

Lots of memories driving on I-94, im from the Chicagoland area, and I 94 and 294 are very important routes in the metro area.. Me and my family would go to Milwaukee lots, and Indiana. We've been to Michigan a few times, and went to Minneapolis twice. Seeing six flags, meant that you were almost close to Wisconsin, and then seeing the Mars Cheese Castle too. We would refer to I-94 as the tri-state tollway, then the Edens Expressway, Kennedy, Dan Ryan expressway, Bishop Ford freeway, and the Kingery expressway. The I-94 bend in Michigan can be quite a challenge during the winter months, because of the lake.

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy how many names I-94 has within one state. It's only 77 miles long in Illinois!

I rarely drive the section between Milwaukee and Madison. From Chicago, I will take I-94 West for Milwaukee. For points north and west, I will take I-90 West to Madison. From there, I will stay on I-94 West in Tomah for Minnesota. I personally have seen all of I-94 between Port Huron and I-29 in Fargo.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I’ve driven Milwaukee to Madison a total of once, same routes you’re talking.

@aviationlaa

Ай бұрын

The Wisconsin sign is after the first exit

Gotta love all the I-94 love. As someone who grew up near Jackson, Michigan and lived in Chicago for half a decade, I certainly know the east side of this expressway east and west.

Thanks Todd! Big fan of all of these! I live in Alexandria, VA -- birthplace of President Gerald Ford, home base of the TC Williams Titans from "Remember the Titans," and fictional community to characters from "The Walking Dead." But most importantly: home of Exit 177B off of I-95 in Virginia (both directions). Looking forward to welcoming you to the neighborhood (via KZread)! :)

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, will do!

@pablonh

Жыл бұрын

Gerald Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska. (VA has enough presidents as it is...)

I know this highway well. I live near the zoo interchange in Milwaukee. One thing I find funny about 94 in Milwaukee is that before it meets 894/43 near the airport, it’s going the exact opposite direction of where the sign says it’s going. So if you travel west 94 towards downtown, there’s a brief mile where you have to travel east before it curves towards the inner city.

Let’s Go!! 🥳 The I-94 is finally here, Cheers!!!!

Thanks for my shoutout. We were both there at Chiefs camp in 1993. The day the Vikings came over was the busiest River Falls has ever been, and poor old 2-lane WIS 35 couldn’t handle the traffic jam at the end of the day. It was upgraded to 4 lanes in 1999 and has seen more improvements since.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

That's the day I was there! Saw the Vikings practice.

@invincor

Жыл бұрын

@@ControlCityFreak Do you remember two boys following Herschel Walker around all day? One would yell “Herschel!” then they’d wait three seconds and the other would yell “Walkerrrrrr.” And they kept that up all-day-long. When he ran for Senate this last election, that was all I could think about.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

@@invincor I don’t remember that. I’ve still got the newsletter thing they put out for the game at my parents house somewhere. It’s signed by a bunch of players but nobody particularly famous

I've only been on 94 in Detroit n Chicago....it passes below level in downtown Detroit like the city doesn't even exist. Lol

Exit 33A opened in late 2022. Before it opened, US-31 used to piggyback on Napier Avenue (Exit 30) between I-94 and the then-end of the US-31 freeway.

I am so anxious for I-95, Todd. I continue praying for it every single day, and I always make up a transcript of what you will say for it. Also, I really want to give you a super thanks for I-95 (even though I dont live anywhere near it), but sadly I dont have any money with me.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Not too long now!

@Theworstnoobever

Жыл бұрын

@@ControlCityFreak Awesome.

Some here in Chicago call the 80/94 concurrency “the DMZ” because of the shear chaos that always ensues trying to traverse it!

On February’s roadwaywiz, they went into the reasons for 494/694 having two numbers. Apparently they weren’t going to connect in the original plans, and planning started on them using the two different numbers. The plans were revised so that they did connect, but rather than reprint everything they continued using the two numbers. Also worth noting that 694 is the better bypass as it’s a lot shorter than 494, and also 494 had a gap in it into the 1980s whereas 694 was complete in the 60s.

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

I never remembered the real reason why there is an I-494 and an I-694, but thanks!

I-94's signage is often solid as you can see.

@CrystalClearWith8BE

Жыл бұрын

For me, eastbound I-94 would sign cities as follows. I'll also sign ON 402 as well. Eastbound I-94: •Bismark, ND •Fargo, ND •Minneapolis •St. Paul, MN •Eau Claire, WI •Madison, WI •Milwaukee •Chicago •Chicago | •Indiana (Tri-State Tollway) •Chicago (Edens Expwy and Kennedy Expwy) •Indiana (I-90/I-94 leaving Chicago Loop) •Indiana | •Detroit (I-90/I-94 split and I-90 signs for Indiana and Toledo, OH) •Indiana (I-80/I-94 merge) >Toledo, OH | •Detroit (still at the merge) •Detroit (I-80/I-94 split and I-80 signs for Toledo, OH) -Port Huron, MI •Sarnia 🇨🇦 | >Toronto 🇨🇦 (I know Toronto is well known and best to sign, but what if I put at the bottom for dual signage?) Eastbound ON 402: •London, ON | >Toronto

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Solid

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

Little iffy on Eau Claire but I guess that’s just the Arizona in me lol. Solid overall!

@RFE812

Жыл бұрын

@@mxderate I’m curious. Since you’re from Arizona, Have you been to Humphrey’s Peak before?

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

@@RFE812 Not yet, but will sometime this year for sure.

I’ve wondered the same thing about US31 just going straight thru to meet with 196. Near Battle Creek there is a road that connects directly to I94 that the military uses.

@danieljackett4193

Жыл бұрын

They had to work around a wetland that has a endangered butterfly habitat, that's why the last part of the US 31 freeway connects into the north Benton Harbor business loop instead of directly into I-196...MDOT did build a lane on I-94 so NB US 31 traffic didn't have to merge, then decelerate to get on I-196

Thanks! Exit request for I-95 Richmond VA both Chamberlayne exits (US 1/301) mile marker 76 and 82. My street! Love the videos. I should do a US highway channel. Big fan of those!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! And I'll be getting to the US highways later on

Willow Run Airport used to be Ford's WW2 Bomber plant...I-94 in that area to just east of the US 24 interchange took over the WW2 era freeways built to get workers from Detroit to work in the bomber plant Also just to the east of Detroit Metro Airport, there is a giant Uniroyal tire that was a ferris wheel at the 1964 NYC World's Fair

Don't necessarily like the thought of signing Toronto on the last stretch because unlike the Montreal ones, Toronto is a hefty drive away. There is so much population centers between Port Huron and Toronto with that bridge being one of only 3 access points to all of Southern Ontario without driving around a great lake. As well as the fact that the main freeway splits too near Hamilton with one way going to Toronto, but the other goes to Buffalo. I think plain "Canada" works better in this situation.

@admirals818

Жыл бұрын

How about London (population of 422k) as a control city? Or Ontario? At least a province is more specific than using an entire country as a control "city".

@tylermarchand2996

Жыл бұрын

@@admirals818 Yes, London is perfect when crossing into Canada. Sarnia works leaving Detroit, but even at the border, it is way too far out to sign Toronto. After London, there's two possible routes to Toronto: Brantford--Hamilton and Kitchener-Guelph...

@highway2heaven91

Жыл бұрын

London or Sarnia. “Canada” is just too ambiguous.

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

Distance doesn’t matter to me. Toronto is by far the biggest thing in that area. WAY bigger than London while also not being that much further.

@paulbrower

Жыл бұрын

@@admirals818 Probably because many Americans might confuse it with some other city named "London"

Two things: First, Yes! Michigan was the best state tourism motto out there! Bring that back and Wander Indiana just to see that old Studebaker they drove around in those commercials! Second, On the east side of St. Paul as 694/494 meets 94, they have just recently changed the control city from Madison to Eau Claire for reasons that baffle me. Love the channel!!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

Not saying it’s a bad control city, but Eau Claire is a worse control city than Madison imo.

@spellcast1391

Жыл бұрын

I did see the Eau Claire sign posted there as well east of St. Paul in Oakdale MN.

@spellcast1391

Жыл бұрын

Madison is too far maybe. Could be just Wisconsin for I-94 East? I do think Eau Claire could work.

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

@@spellcast1391 No control city is too far as long as it’s reasonably sized. I prefer Madison, but I’m fine with Eau Claire.

There is a welcome to Wisconsin sign but it is after the first exit. On westbound Minnesota’s welcome is also past the first exit.

M-25, the final exit on I-69/94, used to be US-25 actually. US-25 used to exist in Michigan until the 1970s. I-94 and I-75 replaced US-25 through pretty much all of Michigan and all of Ohio.

If you get a chance, I highly recommend visiting Minneapolis & St. Paul. Lots of friendly people, good restaurants, lakes, and biking in the area, and some really fun roadgeekery too!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I've been, but would definitely love to go back!

@highway2heaven91

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Mall of America 👍

I'm excited to see I-94 finally! For I-94 west, can you look at exit 105 here in Wisconsin? (WIS 95 / CTY FF, Hixton / Alma Center). I have family there, and it fascinated me as a little kid to see an interstate exit for such a tiny little town! (Of course, now having traveled on other highways, I now know there's been exits for even smaller "destinations".)

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate the Super Thanks, but I can't do it for $2.00. I'm guessing Google's vig is probably all of that

@jaykebird2go

Жыл бұрын

@@ControlCityFreak oh! I wasn't aware. okay, well... I tried! D: thanks for letting me know (and also teaching me the word "vig" lol)

Been waiting on this one

I think Eau Claire is large enough to warrant being a control city on I-94; it's also where I-94 meets up with US 53 (which is a major route, at least to the north) and WIS 29 (which is a major route to the east, although they actually meet outside of Eau Claire). However, I don't know about the Osseo thing, that was weird lol. Maybe a double billing of both Eau Claire and Madison would've been better.

@benjaminrealy5661

Жыл бұрын

I actually agree. I do, however, agree on the point about it first being madison, then becoming eau Claire and then becoming madison again

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

Eau Claire can be a primary control city for I-94 Eᴀsᴛ, while St. Cloud can be a primary for I-94 Wᴇsᴛ.

@tylermarchand2996

Жыл бұрын

@@benjaminrealy5661 Considering there's already 150 miles between the two, I wouldn't have a problem if Madison didn't appear on mileage signs or overheads until Eau Claire.

@highway2heaven91

Жыл бұрын

@@SlowedByMaple Over Fargo and Madison, no way.

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

@@highway2heaven91 St. Cloud and Eau Claire are pretty big cities on their own, with both having their universities. If both MN and WI ever decides to skip those cities and go for Fargo and Eau Claire, I won’t be too mad about that.

Spoilers, I-95 in North Carolina (no surprise to Todd) has really, really bad control cities. 95 Northbound is signed for Lumberton instead of Fayetteville, and after that, they throw in Dunn and Benson instead of Wilson or Rocky Mount (I also think from Fayetteville, I-95 North should be signed for Raleigh)! But that's all I'm going to spoil.

@SonicandHighwayDude401

Жыл бұрын

Actually, they're not too bad. The good ones are at the US 74/I-74 Exit (Exit 13) where I-95 NB is signed for both Lumberton and Fayetteville (Lumberton being the secondary) and at the US 301 Exit for Kenly (Exit 107) where I-95 NB is signed for Richmond (When you're 31 miles south of Rocky Mount). However, the bad signs are at the I-95 Business Exit (Exit 40) where I-95 NB is signed for Benson and Dunn, and at the I-40 interchange, where I-95 NB was signed for Rocky Mount when it should've been signed for Richmond. (The sign was removed due to Construction, but it did say, Rocky Mount).

The font for "Skyway" is remarkably tiny! Great job once again, Todd! Much appreciated.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

14:30 from that point until they cross again where 80 joins the Indiana Toll Road I-90 and I-94 are upside-down because Interstate numbering says 90 should always be south of 94

@RFE812

10 ай бұрын

The reason why Illinois & Indiana changed 90 & 94 around is mainly due to fewer movements.

US 23 here in Ohio is the only route that connects Toledo to Columbus so we also have a lot of long distance control cities on it here

@truckercowboyed2638

Жыл бұрын

I think US23/33 could be interstates honestly, long stretches of them already act like one....

@UserName-ts3sp

Жыл бұрын

@@truckercowboyed2638 nah but they need to take out most of the traffic lights. especially delaware to columbus oh god. 33 is mostly freeway

@choporchubbzda1

Жыл бұрын

@@truckercowboyed2638 right?? I seriously think Ohio should turn 23 into I-73, it’d be cool to have an interstate go right through my town because the closest one to me is I-75 and that’s a half an hour from me

Yep definitely hate how there are no control cities on a lot of signs in Minnesota. In my Twin Cities video I had to create my own and had Madison for I-94 east, Albert Lea (Secondary) and Des Moines for I-35W South, Duluth for I-35E/W North, and Bloomington for I-494 west.

It feels like It's been a decade since we've been to North Dakota on this channel. The I-29 video was uploaded all the way back in late 2021!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Whoa!

as a rustbelt guy who doesn't feel comfortable out west or on the east coast I like this video

I think Eau Claire is good for eastbound, it’s the splitoff for traffic heading due east to Green Bay and the fox cities

Greetings from Chicago and [New York]! I think that I-94 between Tomah and Eau Claire is one of the prettier sections. Here, we skirt near the Driftless Zone, and there are some rolling hills, interesting rock formations, and, of course, lovely dairy farms. I-94 near Kalamazoo is also a nice stretch. I find it interesting how the foliage is so different on both sides of Lake Michigan. For the urban sections, I like the Lowry Hill tunnel in Minneapolis and The Kennedy between The [I-90/94] Junction and Hubbard's Cave in Chicago. Take I-90/94 Kennedy and exit at Ohio Street feeders for great views of the Chicago Skyline!

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

Some of the bluffs from the Mississippi River in Wisconsin reach I-94 between Eau Claire and Tomah, and that’s awesome.

You can almost do a drinking every time Todd says “and not for the last time” along I-94!

It made me so happy to see Torrence Ave. That’s my home exit. Around the time this was taken that might have been when indiana was doing construction by Kennedy Ave

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I've been on it, but further north within city limits

@BIGHollaAtMeTv

Жыл бұрын

@@ControlCityFreak Ive been on 94 as far east as route 14 in MI going to Detroit and further west was 494 in Minnesota to go to mall of America. Seeing this just brings back all of the memories of those drives. Keep up the good work man I love all your videos I watch them almost everyday.

Thanks! Could you do Exit 19 on I95 in PA for Walt Whitman Bridge and NJ, I was Born and raised in and around AC and that's always been my exit (I live in Grand Forks ,ND) and ether taking 42 to 55 or ACE

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I can, thank you!

So excited for I-95, that is the main highway of the Atlantic Seaboard, with the exact opposite being I-5 that is the main highway of the Pacific Seaboard

I94s welcome to Minnesota sign is at the first exit in Minnesota

Control City, how about you do a video on Interstate 105 (East and West) in Southern California? The freeway is connected from the Interstate 605 interchange in Norwalk to the Pacific Coast Highway in El Segundo towards the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The furthest I’ve been on I-94 was on the I-39/90 concurrency to Wisconsin Dells. Also notice how often I-94 comes into contact with US-12 too, as it’s the most frequent US Route it is concurrent with. Battle Creek as you know is where Kellogg’s world headquarters is, though they no longer give tours of the cereal factory unfortunately from what I heard. Also when you cross 8 Mile on I-94 it doesn’t go into the Detroit city limits yet. You cross into Wayne County, yes, but you cross into another Detroit suburb - Harper Woods. You cross into Detroit at the Moross Road exit (224A). Also I was wondering if you were gonna cover the M-10 (Lodge Freeway) interchange in the Westbound video, as it is very historically significant - the first completed interchange between freeways in the country. And possibly the exit for Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. I did have those requests on my past Super sticker I believe. So you’re doing another ranking the state DOTs? Will that be for New England? Because we still haven’t been to Maine or Rhode Island yet.

@kneemeister

Жыл бұрын

Before it was I-94 The original finished sections in Michigan along with Michigan Ave were US-12, after I-94 was finished, they Moved US-12 to the Route of US-112 between New Buffalo and Ypsilanti and decommissioned US-112. The original section thru Jackson was just finally rebuilt to Modern standards over the last 5 years. Ending with a new swap sided interchange between I-94 and US-127 M-50 north/West Ave.

Wow, what a cool road, I would love to drive the Montana and North Dakota sections of this road, just because of how desolate it is. :)

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I've done it, definitely awesome.

The WI welcome sign is just beyond the first exit between the freeway and the tree line. The 494/694 split numbering is somewhat explained in the following way: if it were numbered as one highway when travelling completely around the directions would reverse themselves when driving through opposite sides of the perimeter. MN has the most confused drivers in all regards.

@tylermarchand2996

Жыл бұрын

@Steves Wanderlust Is there a reason why I 94's exit numbers switch to those of I 694 from Maple Grove to Brooklyn Center?

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Full loops change their listed direction all the time

Quick note about the I94/US52 concurrency: Minnesota doesn't bother to sign said concurrency anywhere. My best guess is twofold with the concurrency being hundreds of miles long (thereby incurring great increases in signage cost if both signs were present) and 94 west of the Cities being the replacement / upgrade to 52 As for the lack of control cities in, well, the Cities, one following I-94 is likely to end in the Cities rather than follow I-35, US 52, or other roads too far out. I don't see much use in defining control cities within the heart of the metro area thanks to the 694/494 loop, but for what it's worth, the loop has control cities where it matters most

I-95 Exit 170 in SC, first Buc-ee’s in SC, also different exit cities depending on direction!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You got it!

1. US 52 between Jamestown ND and Minneapolis-St. Paul might as well be decommissioned. North Dakota could turn US 52 into a state highway. Minnesota is swift to seek deletion of one-state US routes (210, 371) and those duplicated on the Interstate for significant distances or at terminuses (8. 16, 61, 65). North Dakota has been slow to delete US 81 even such would be easy enough for what isn't shared with I-29. 2. Loops eastbound on 494 and 694 could have "Des Moines" and "Duluth"... or even "Wisconsin". 3. The obvious direction for US 52 from St. Paul is "Rochester". It could be either "South" or "East" as US 52 is a diagonal... or as Ohio does with US 250, "Southeast". 4. Detroit is by far the biggest city in Michigan, but practically all Michigan cities (UP excepted) are reached using I-94 (the biggest one not so reached is Adrian, not a big city). Cities that one logically uses 94 in part from Chicago to reach include Grand Rapids, Lansing, Holland, Muskegon, and Flint, as well as those on I-94. Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Jackson, and Ann Arbor (the Detroit metro area has yet to grow to reach Ann Arbor) stand as cities in their own rights. Dearborn has some interesting destinations, but it is part of Metro Detroit even if a very different world from Detroit -- and that is a huge positive in contrast to Detroit. Grand Rapids could be mentioned from the 80-94 split; it is the second-largest metro area in Michigan. So could mileage. 5. I am surprised that Michigan does not have signs near the 94/196 split (196 is as much a logical spur of 94 as of 96) suggesting that I-94 is the right choice for Lansing and Flint. Michigan does not mention intermediate cities on I-94 between Detroit and Chicago on overhead signs on I-94, but signs them on many on-ramps. .

@spellcast1391

Жыл бұрын

Idea for I-494 and I-694 I-694 East should be signed for “Wisconsin” or Eau Claire. I-694 West could be St. Cloud I-494 needs suburbs first because it is a longer route

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Great point!

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

@@spellcast1391 Bloomington for all of I-494 until the cardinal direction passes the city. Or MnDOT can do what Missouri is doing for I-435 and sign the city that the next 2-Digit Interstate that it meets will be signed

15:37 Chicago/NW Indiana residents will say that 80/94 ALWAYS looks like that 😂😂 .... 80 truly is a truck route

I know you’re gonna be really mad when you see the control cities for 95 in Massachusetts

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! They did so well on 90.

I-94 is like the Daughter/Best Friend of I-90

@SlowedByMaple

Жыл бұрын

Haha, and US-12 might be the baby too Lol.

@RFE812

10 ай бұрын

@@SlowedByMapleMore accurately the Grandpa.

Wisconsin puts their welcome signs a bit farther into the state for whatever reason. You need to go like 5+ miles into the state in some areas to see it. You said the same thing about I41 not having a welcome to Wisconsin sign. They have one going West (North) on I94 hopefully you can show that in next weeks west bound video. Also awesome view of Great America!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dvferyance

Жыл бұрын

I-41 only runs in Wisconsin.

@andykillsu

Жыл бұрын

@@dvferyance Yeah so?

@dvferyance

Жыл бұрын

@@andykillsu So how could it have a welcome sign when it doesn't come into Wisconsin from another state?

@andykillsu

Жыл бұрын

@@dvferyance maybe because it goes to the Wisconsin border and is also concurrent with another interstate……

Thanks!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The only section of I-94 I've been on is where it's concurrent with I-80 in Southern Chicago. It was on the route that I took to get home back in Virginia at that time.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

That's the roughest part!

@SonicandHighwayDude401

Жыл бұрын

@@ControlCityFreak It wasn't busy when I took it because it around Noon. However, what was scary was driving on I-79 in the Southwestern Pennsylvanian Mountains at 10 pm at night on the Shoulder of the Highway.

Hey Todd! I'm a very big fan and I love Interstate Highways! Can I request the I-26 exit on the I-95 video as it leads to my town of Johnson City Tennessee? Thanks man! I appreciate it!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sure thing!

I love this video and your channel! I grew up on 95 so im super excited for that video next. Can you feature ct exit 72 for that video? (Southbound if possible)

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you got it!

@masondela7947

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

During my 2022 summer road trip, I covered close to everything on this highway (some in different directions). The only segments I haven’t been on are east of the Zoo Interchange to the Marquette Interchange; between the Chicago Skyway and the south end of the Tri-State Tollway; I 69 near Battle Creek to I 75 in downtown Detroit (the longest segment I haven’t seen); and the last miles through Port Huron. Western North Dakota was stunning to view, but there was one ‘negative’ experience in the state. About a half hour west of Bismarck, I got pulled over because my windows weren’t in accordance with North Dakota laws. Once it was confirmed my windows were legal under Nevada rules (my home state), I was let go with a warning for the rest of my time in the state (was resting in Bismarck that night). Long preamble aside, here’s my list: BISMARCK: BEGINNING-North Dakota Exit 127 (28.4 miles to the first exit with service to Bismarck; 29.7 miles to the first exit in Bismarck) FARGO: North Dakota Exit 127-North Dakota Exit 338 (9.8 miles to the first exit in Fargo) ST. CLOUD: North Dakota Exit 338-Minnesota Exit 156 (8 miles to the first exit with service to St. Cloud; 10.6 miles to the first exit in St. Cloud) MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL: Minnesota Exit 156-(I 694) Minnesota Exit 31 (REAL EXIT 221; 5.3 miles to the first exit in Minneapolis) ST. PAUL: (I 694) Minnesota Exit 31-Minnesota Exit 225 (11.5 miles to the first exit in St. Paul) EAU CLAIRE: Minnesota Exit 225-Wisconsin Exit 59 (first exit with service to Eau Claire; 9.7 miles to the only exit In Eau Claire) MADISON: Wisconsin Exit 59-(I 90) Wisconsin Exit 131 (REAL EXIT 232; 1.5 miles to the first exit with service to Madison; 4.8 miles to the first exit in Madison) JANESVILLE/MILWAUKEE: (I 90) Wisconsin Exit 131-(I 90) Wisconsin Exit 138A (REAL EXIT 239; via I 90 E; 33.6 miles to the first exit in Janesville) MILWAUKEE: (I 90) Wisconsin Exit 138A-Wisconsin Exit 301 (3.7 miles to the first exit in Milwaukee) RACINE/SHEBOYGAN: Wisconsin Exit 301-Wisconsin Exit 305A (via I 41 S to I 94 E; 23 miles to the first exit with service to Racine) RACINE/ SHEBOYGAN: Wisconsin Exit 305A-Wisconsin Exit 310B (via I 43 N; 48.5 miles to the first exit with service to Sheboygan; 54.1 miles to the only exit in Sheboygan) RACINE/ ROCKFORD: Wisconsin Exit 310B-Wisconsin Exit 316 (via I 43 S to I 90 E; 77.6 miles to the first exit in Rockford) RACINE: Wisconsin Exit 316-Wisconsin Exit 324 (4.7 miles to the first exit with service to Racine) CHICAGO: Wisconsin Exit 324-Illinois Exit 37 (4 miles to the first exit in Chicago) SOUTH BEND/KALAMAZOO: Illinois Exit 37-Illinois Exit 59A (via I 90 E; 79.8 miles to the first exit in South Bend) KANKAKEE/KALAMAZOO: Illinois Exit 59A-Illinois Exit 63 (via I 57 S; 43.8 miles to the first exit in Kankakee) KALAMAZOO: Illinois Exit 63-Illinois Exit 74B (121.9miles to the first exit with service to Kalamazoo; 126 miles to the first exit in Kalamazoo) SOUTH BEND/KALAMAZOO: Illinois Exit 74B-Indiana Exit 16 (via I 80 E; 51.6 miles to the first exit in South Bend) KALAMAZOO/GRAND RAPIDS: Indiana Exit 16-Michigan Exit 34 (via I 196 N; 73.4 miles to the first exit in Grand Rapids) PORTAGE/KALAMAZOO: Michigan Exit 34-Michigan Exit 66 (7.8 miles to the first exit in Portage) KALAMAZOO: Michigan Exit 66-Michigan Exit 72 (2 miles to the first exit with service to Kalamazoo; 6.2 miles to the first exit in Kalamazoo) BATTLE CREEK: Michigan Exit 72-Michigan Exit 85 (7 miles to the first exit in Battle Creek) ANN ARBOR: Michigan Exit 85-Michigan Exit 162 (10 miles to the first exit in Ann Arbor) DETROIT: Michigan Exit 162-Michigan Exit 206 (3.7 miles to the first exit in Detroit) WINDSOR/SARNIA: Michigan Exit 206-Michigan Exit 213B (via I 96 E to the exit with service to Windsor) SARNIA: Michigan Exit 213B-Michigan Exit 275 (via ON 402 E; 1.1 miles to the first exit in Sarnia) LONDON: Michigan Exit 275-END (via ON 402 E; 97.6 kilometers to the first exit in London) Since St. Clair County is considered part of the Detroit metro, I’m not super keen on using Port Huron leaving Detroit. Sarnia is about 3 times bigger, so it is satisfactory until close to the border. At that point, I’d leave the U.S. with London as the control; it and either Brantford and Hamilton or Kitchener and Guelph are BIG obstacles to pass before even APPROACHING Toronto. Besides, I can imagine there’s a big percentage of travelers going through Southern Ontario just as a shortcut around Lake Erie to Buffalo via St. Catharine’s. Considering that even by Canadian standards, these cities are pretty big (400k city in London and 500k city Hamilton), I don’t think signing Toronto is going to be helpful at all if west of London.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

I feel like changing control cities in Milwaukee so often would cause more confusion than it is now

hiiiiiiiiii, you’re one of the best channels out here!!!! thank you for consistent and quality content!!!! on the i-95 video, could you please shout out exit 22 for i-676/us 30 ben franklin bridge and exit 26 for nj 90 betsy ross bridge pleaseeee!!! thank you sooooo much 💜💜💜 also congratulations on your wedding!!!! 💜💜💜

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank s so much! You got it!

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

Dang $50

@ChristopherBerrios

Жыл бұрын

Philly Philly! ❤❤

Osseo is home to the Norske Nook. It is worth a stop for the pie.

I actually rode my bike over I-94 today, and saw a new mileage sign that was put up, and Eau Claire was on the bottom line! Previously, that old sign had no cities listed. Thoughts on MnDOT following WisDOT's lead of signing E.C.?

@ControlCityFreak

10 ай бұрын

Madison should be on the bottom line, or it should be alternated with Chicago.

Todd I’m just wondering what state DOTs are you going to be doing next week because I’m very excited?

10:38 Luckily for you my city Birmingham all of our sports arenas are either named by a Corporation from the city or just named after someone

I-94 is signed good right from the jump

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

It’s signed pretty well besides in Minnesota.

You missed random interchanges in michigan sign jackson and ann arbor along with battle creek and kalamzoo

18:20 the original plan WAS to connect US 31 with the 94/196 interchange .... but they couldn't run 31 through a wildlife area just south of that interchange .... so 31 was shifted, and 94 was reconstructed from the new 31 interchange up to 196.

FYI that Wisconsin welcome sign is on all major I entrances to the state.. you just didn't see them on Google maps

If it's not too late: Exit 204/Southfield Fwy on WB 94 in MI (and as an added bonus a view of the Uniroyal Tire)

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, can do!

I-94 through Metro Detroit is probably my most traveled freeway aside from I-75

i just watched a video last night about "Bridge to Canada" one way out, no turnaround

The Wisconsin sign is after the first exit sign

That picture of 80/94 with all of the traffic look like when I drove on it in February heading west to Chicago because I didn't want to take the Skyway. I also like the CTA lines running down the middle of Chicago's freeways. The Pure Michigan welcome sign gantry has another sign, which is hard to see unless you're in the left lane is that you are entering Eastern time zone. As for Detroit, I-94 and US-12 (Michigan Ave) meet one more time on the border of Detroit and Dearborn, where it ends in downtown Detroit. Also, the only reason that I could guess as to why I-75 doesn't have downtown listed is because about a mile west of this interchange there is another freeway interchange with M-10 (the Lodge Freeway) where the southbound sign lists downtown as the control. This interchange is also listed as the first freeway to freeway interchange Its full of left lane on and off ramps. Also, about a mile west of this interchange with I-96 is the more efficient way to head south to 75 from eastbound 94 (I-96 video isn't out so can't reveal spoilers). Basically in three miles you cross three freeways. I love your content. Now, if you will excuse me, I must jump on these highways that you speak of.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

AYEEEEEE NORTHWEST INDIANA ELEVATORS

@mxderate

Жыл бұрын

yessir

@Control City Freak will you do us highways after every single interstate?

My home exit is exit 101 on I-95 in Florida.

I-94 services the 3 largest Metro Areas and economies of the Midwest Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis-St. Paul

11:33 Since it isn't legal in Wisconsin, but is legal in Illinois. 12:02 Exit 8 A-B, but ISTHA is about as good with exit numbers as CalTrans - LOL! 12:18 Even though I-94 is on the left here, this is the original configuration for the interchange between I-94 and I-294. The mainline Tri-State Tollway follows I-294 with I-94 being the Edens Spur here. 13:00 You use Cicero down to Foster to get to the outbound Kennedy here. Except if you're in a semi. The rail viaducts are too low on Foster. 13:18 The north end of the Kennedy Expressway reversible express lanes. 13:49 That is Lake Street with the L on it. 15:16 Known as the "Steel Bridge". 16:01 Because the mainline stays with I-94 (Tri-State Highway) and I-80 exits. 16:48 As US-35 has been truncated to US-20 recently, InDOT removed the US-35 shields on Exit 40 B. 18:41 No longer Gd Rapids, ;-) 19:10 M-66. 19:30 Was US-27 with I-69 until a couple decades ago. 19:43 It's pronounced "M-14". M-14 is a freeway that will take you into the Jeffries (I-96) as an alternate to downtown Detroit. 20:22 Known locally as "Metro". 21:32 That's the toll plaza. You pay the toll on the near side and go through customs on the far side of the bridge.

You've already passed my current exit on your I-35 video but let's go with my former exit on I-95 (NJ Turnpike).. Exit 7A Interstate 195 (I'll probably request my exit off of that if you do 195 as well).. I'm curious what you think of the control city for eastbound "Shore Points" .. they recently changed it on the signs on I-195 to Belmar but on the Turnpike it's Shore Points

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool, I’ll check out the Shore Points thing. Thanks!

I-95 exit 7A in NJ. Not actually my exit that would have been back at I-70, but this exit is where I get off for a stone delivery I make every Monday.

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

You got it, thanks!

@ChristopherBerrios

Жыл бұрын

NJT exit 7A will always be a Great Adventure for me..

@LukeO-1234

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristopherBerrios nice one lol

I want to suggest a exit for the I-95 video but I have no money

Can't wait for the big daddy of them all, i95 coming soon.....one of the heaviest travelled interstates on the east coast

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Gonna be cool!

On visits to Chicago in 2002 and 2011, I remembered the signs on the Kennedy having the block number grid references posted on the signs along with the street names - for example, "Irving Park Rd 4000 N" or "California Ave 2800 W". It seems like IDOT got rid of them at some point - when did that happen? Anyway, that's too bad, because I loved seeing the block numbers on the signs! They're a big part of Chicago's identity, in my opinion, and I don't know why IDOT didn't want to continue playing along with it. Oh well!

@ControlCityFreak

Жыл бұрын

Yeah strange they got rid of it. Seems like everyone in Chicago always knows the block number of each major street.