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Mastering the Commute: Episode 13 – How Highway Numbers Really Work (and Why I-60 Doesn’t Exist)
Ever seen a meme showing I-50 or I-60 running across the U.S.? Spoiler: they don’t exist—and there's a fascinating reason why. In this 6-minute episode, I take you through the history and logic of America’s highway and interstate numbering systems, from the old U.S. Highways like Route 66 to the massive Eisenhower Interstate system.
We’ll explore:
🚧 Why I-50 and I-60 were skipped
🛣️ The difference between U.S. Highways and Interstates
🔢 How loops, spurs, and 3-digit interstates get their numbers
🛑 The politics behind strange routes like I-99 and I-238
🌎 Why California and New York freeways love naming things (hello “the 405”)
🌾 What’s up with State Highways, County Roads, and Texas Farm-to-Market roads
🎯 Whether you’re a daily commuter or a fellow road geek, this one’s packed with facts you’ve probably never heard—plus a few rabbit holes for the truly curious.
📲 Get more maps, visuals, and extras for this episode at:
📧 Have a highway mystery or a weird sign story? Email me: [email protected]
📺 Don’t forget to subscribe and check out our new daily YouTube Shorts: @MasteringTheCommute
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🚦 New Episodes Every Thursday at 8 AM ET!
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Ready to take your driving to the next level? Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, dropping every Thursday morning at 8 AM ET.
🎧 Join me each week as we tackle topics like merging mastery, the truth about phantom jams, and real-world strategies for safer, stress-free driving.
🔗 Don’t forget to test your driving skills with the free Drive Smart Quiz and see how you stack up against the average commuter!
🚗 Let’s rethink the way we drive—together.
Chapters
1. Intro Bumper (00:00:00)
2. Intro to Episode 13: I saw the Interstate Map with I-50 and 60! (00:00:17)
3. Birth of US Highways - they were called "U.S. Highways" (00:00:55)
4. The Birth of Interstate Highways - Standards (00:01:41)
5. What about 3-digit Interstates? Spurs and Loops (00:04:00)
6. Exceptions to the Rules - Interstates (00:06:32)
7. Interstate Highway Recap (00:07:04)
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