Somebody "Splain" North/South Carolina Interstate?

[LD1]

We were still 65mph for all interstates until just a few years ago we finally got up to 70 like most of the rest of the country. And ohio is is known for enforcement and issuing alot of tickets and having alot of highway patrol compared to some other states

 

[2LaneCruzer]

We spent a week in Myrtle Beach last year; rented a condo and a car. I about went incontinent trying to drive in N.C. and S.C. The roads there, even the freeways seem to wander about like they were originally game trails or twisting foot paths. Here in Oklahoma, the roads are almost without exception laid out on the section and township, on a North, South, East and West basis. I was continually lost and disoriented. If it wasn't for the GPS on the cellphone, I would probably still be looking for that seafood restaurant in Calabash.

 

[smstonypoint]

Here in Oklahoma, the roads are almost without exception laid out on the section and township, on a North, South, East and West basis.

Sounds boring to me.

Steve

 

[MacLawn]

You have forgotten the J. E. Carter days - nationwide interstate speed limits of 55 mph. Whew. Malaise was right!

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Sounds boring to me.

Steve

I would use the word consistent, however if one is used to Sunday cruising and enjoying the countryside, it may be just a tad boring. However, we have a little bit of everything (with maybe the possible exception of "mountains" in the sense Easterners are used to) so I guarantee it's not going to put you to sleep. At least I have only had to refer to the compass in my truck twice in 12 years.

 

[meos1]

I live in SC near the NC line. We have much lower gas taxes than NC. Also, we worry about flags and such over the less important condition of the roads.

 

[Country Geek]

In NC the default freeway speed limit is 65 mph. However we do have quite a few 70 zones, and getting more all the time. I believe someone has to ask the DOT to raise the limit to 70 and then they study it and do it if it makes sense. For example I-85 through Vance County is 70, but the next county north to the VA line is 65 because that county hasn't asked them to consider raising it. I'm sure it will eventually.

Not the best system but over time it's yielding higher speed limits.

 

[dmccarty]

We spent a week in Myrtle Beach last year; rented a condo and a car. I about went incontinent trying to drive in N.C. and S.C. The roads there, even the freeways seem to wander about like they were originally game trails or twisting foot paths. Here in Oklahoma, the roads are almost without exception laid out on the section and township, on a North, South, East and West basis. I was continually lost and disoriented. If it wasn't for the GPS on the cellphone, I would probably still be looking for that seafood restaurant in Calabash.

In some cases, the road were old game and Indian trails. One of the major roads in my area is named after a English general during the first American Civil War, aka, the Revolution. :laughing: The trail was turned into a road for military operations against the Rebels. Many road do follow the lay of the land and the roads were built on old animal and Indian trails the followed the terrain. A few years ago I was walking on some Federal Land along a river in my county and noticed an old road bed that went to the river. The river at that point is pretty shallow and would make a good ford. There was some sort of old building along the road/trail as well. I went home and looked at an big atlas of Civil War maps that were drawn by the US and Southern armies. Sure enough, the USA had a map of the area and there was an old road and ford crossing were I saw the road.

Later,
Dan

 

[newbury]

<snip>we have a little bit of everything (with maybe the possible exception of "mountains" in the sense Easterners are used to) <snip>

We don't have "mountains" in the sense Westerners are used to either. They grow their trees and topography a lot bigger on the West Coast and the Rockies.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

In some cases, the road were old game and Indian trails. One of the major roads in my area is named after a English general during the first American Civil War, aka, the Revolution. :laughing: The trail was turned into a road for military operations against the Rebels. Many road do follow the lay of the land and the roads were built on old animal and Indian trails the followed the terrain. A few years ago I was walking on some Federal Land along a river in my county and noticed an old road bed that went to the river. The river at that point is pretty shallow and would make a good ford. There was some sort of old building along the road/trail as well. I went home and looked at an big atlas of Civil War maps that were drawn by the US and Southern armies. Sure enough, the USA had a map of the area and there was an old road and ford crossing were I saw the road.

Later,
Dan

I knew it! :laughing: