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Proposed Interstate Highways and Unsigned Interstate Highways

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  The shields for six proposed auxiliary Interstate highways in the United States. There are six auxiliary Interstate highways being proposed for approval and construction in the United States, as of 2021. Interstate Highway 149 (Arkansas) : Proposed Interstate designation for the eastern portion of the Springdale Northern Bypass, which has been under construction since 2015 and is currently signed as Arkansas Highway 612. I-149 would run from I-49 and US 71 near Lowell to currently-existing US 412 east of Sonora and just west of Beaver Lake. I-149 would run concurrent with US 412 for its entire length, and the western portion of the Springdale Northern Bypass (west of I-49) will be signed as US 412 to currently-existing US 412 west of Tontitown, with a connector highway to Northwest Arkansas National Airport currently in the planning stages. Interstate Highway 197 (North Carolina) : Proposed to run along US 70 from I-97 in Jacksonville, NC to Morehead City, NC. Interstate Highway 214

Thirty Tallest Buildings in the United States Outside of Altamasstachia

The MacGurgall Point Tower, located in San Gerardo Bravo, Altamasstachia, is the tallest building in the United States and the Western Hemisphere at 2,018 ft. (615 m) tall, and was completed and opened to the public in 2021. In addition, the four tallest buildings in San Gerardo Bravo (MacGurgall Point Tower, Berryessa Spire (under construction, to open in late 2023 or early 2024), Williamson Tower & 220 Keas Square) are the four tallest buildings in the United States, and this list showcases the thirty tallest buildings in the United States outside of the U.S. state of Altamasstachia. As of December 31, 2021, Virginia World Trade Center A in Richmond, Virginia is the tallest building in the continental United States at a symbolic 1,776 ft. (541 m) tall. 1. Legends Tower (1,907 ft. or 581 m) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Currently under construction, Legends Tower will be the centerpiece of a mixed-use development plaza currently known as "The Boardwalk at Bricktown," and wa

Zeconnemeleth's Congressional Districts and United States Representatives

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  A map of the U.S. state of Zeconnemeleth's congressional districts (click to enlarge). As of 2021, the U.S. state of Zeconnemeleth has six congressional districts. When Zeconnemeleth was admitted to the Union as the 55th state in 2002, the state had four congressional districts. Zeconnemeleth gained a seat after both the 2010 census and 2020 census. List of current United States Representatives from Zeconnemeleth Zeconnemeleth's 1st congressional district - Sean Richard Wilcox (1965-present). Incumbent since January 3, 2003. Party: Democratic. Zeconnemeleth's 2nd congressional district - Natasha Jayne Porterfield (1968-present). Incumbent since January 3, 2003. Party: Democratic. Zeconnemeleth's 3rd congressional district - George Riley Crabtree (1956-present). Incumbent since January 3, 2003. Party: Republican. Zeconnemeleth's 4th congressional district - Elizabeth Marie "Elsie" Gibbons (1977-present). Incumbent since January 3, 2009. Party: Democratic.

Altamasstachia's Congressional Districts and United States Representatives

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  A map of the U.S. state of Altamasstachia's congressional districts (click to enlarge). As of 2021, the U.S. state of Altamasstachia has 72 congressional districts – the most of any U.S. state. Owing to the large size and population of the state (ranks 2nd in both areas), Altamasstachia has the most representation in the United States House of  Representatives, with 72 Representatives (who each represent one congressional district). The state's predominantly left-wing political culture has resulted in either Democratic Party members or Green Party members gaining political office as a member of the House of Representatives (and likewise, for the positions of state Governor and state Senator) since the 1930s, and is one of Altamasstachia's longest-standing hallmarks. Democrats have complete control of the congressional redistricting process in Altamasstachia, and any new maps are drawn and passed by the Democratic-held state legislature and signed into law by the Democrati

"Mallettbarr Plainess" - A Summary of Mallettbarr Culture and Defining Characteristics

Mallettbarr isn't called the Prudence State because of the implication that its residents are humble, low-key and are extremely disinclined to stand out from one another – Mallettbarrites are socially prudent, tend to be largely ignorant of the world outside their own physical constitutions, and are unwavering (indeed, the state's motto). Anti-social, curt, brusque, abrasive, provincial, grumpy, aloof, cold, distant, insecure, self-defensive and standoffish are not words you'd expect to describe someone from a place that's in between Altamasstachia and Hawaii, but these stereotypes are accurate and appropriate given their love of living pure, unadulterated country life and in solitude, nature, hunting, fishing, hiking and football and a quiet contempt for anything else. Where a whisper is a yell, Mallettbarrites are a hard, difficult people who live simply and deliberately.  After all, "Mallettbarr Plainess", the term often used to describe the reclusive natur

The 55-State Union Series Sports Almanac - Miscellaneous Details

Super Bowl Host Sites (1955-2021) Super Bowl I (titled "First AFL-NFL World Championship Game") (1955) - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, California) Super Bowl II (1956) - Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City, New York) Super Bowl III (1957) - Briggs Stadium (Detroit, Michigan) Super Bowl IV (1958) - Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City, New York) Super Bowl V (1959) - Memorial Stadium (Baltimore, Maryland) Super Bowl VI (1960) - Franklin Field (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Super Bowl VII (1961) - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, California) Super Bowl VIII (1962) - Rice Stadium (Houston, Texas) Super Bowl IX (1963) - Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City, New York) Super Bowl X (1964) - Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio) Super Bowl XI (1965) - Tulane Stadium (New Orleans, Louisiana) Super Bowl XII (1966) - Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Super Bowl XIII (1967) - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, California) Super Bowl XIV

A Basic Guide to Highway Markers in the United States

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  The highway markers used by all U.S. states and territories, as well as the Interstate highway and U.S. Route shields (click to enlarge). Many state highway markers are designed with the respective state's geographic shape in mind, or are based off of a particular state symbol (i.e. the highway markers used in Kansas are sunflower-shaped, as the wild sunflower is the state flower of Kansas). Most of the U.S. states use generically rectangular or neutral shape for their state highway markers, and the circular highway shield (which is how state highways are indicated on most maps) are used by the states of Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi and New Jersey and the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands for signage on their respective highways. Generally, state highways are low-capacity thoroughfares that run across the state or in specific localities, although some state highways are built as expressways or up to Interstate Highway standards if the traffic volume on the route is su

Interstate Highways in Wisconsin

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The shields of Wisconsin's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are six primary Interstate highways and three auxiliary Interstate highways in Wisconsin. Interstate 39 (I-39) - Runs from the Illinois state line near Beloit, WI to the Superior state line near Land O' Lakes, WI. Interstate 41 (I-41) - Runs from the Illinois state line near Beloit, WI to I-43 and US 41/US 141 in Howard. Interstate 43 (I-43) - Runs from the Illinois state line near Pikeville, WI to the Superior state line on the Menominee River near Marinette, WI. Interstate 90 (I-90) - Runs from the Minnesota state line on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, WI to the Illinois state line in Beloit, WI. Interstate 94 (I-94) - Runs from the Minnesota state line on the St. Croix River at Hudson, WI to the Illinois state line near Russell, IL. Interstate 98 (I-98) - Runs from the Superior state line on the Montreal River at Hurley, WI to the Minnesota state line on St. Louis Bay at Superior, WI. Inte

Interstate Highways in Wyoming

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  The shields for Wyoming's primary Interstate highways and sole auxiliary Interstate highway. There are four primary Interstate highways and one auxiliary Interstate highway in Wyoming. Interstate 25 (I-25) - Runs from the Colorado state line south of Cheyenne, WY to the Montana state line near Parkman, WY. Interstate 80 (I-80) - Runs from the Utah state line west of Evanston, WY to the Nebraska state line east of Pine Bluffs, WY. Interstate 86 (I-86) - Runs from the Idaho state line near Thayne, WY to the Nebraska state line near Van Tassell, WY. Interstate 90 (I-90) - Runs from the Montana state line nearby Parkman, WY to the South Dakota state line near Beulah, WY. Interstate 180 (I-180) - Runs from I-80 in Cheyenne to I-80 Business and US 30 in Cheyenne.

Interstate Highways in Washington State

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The shields of Washington's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are three primary Interstate highways and thirteen auxiliary Interstate highways in Washington. Interstate 5 (I-5) - Runs from the Oregon state line on the Columbia River in Vancouver, WA to the United States-Canada border in Blaine, WA. Interstate 9 (I-9) - Runs from the Oregon state line on the Columbia River at Plymouth, WA to I-90 near Ritzville. Interstate 90 (I-90) - Runs from Washington State Route 519 in Seattle to the Idaho state line near Liberty Lake, WA. Interstate 105 (I-105) - Runs from I-5 in Seattle along the West Seattle Bridge to Fairmount Park. Interstate 205 (I-205) - Runs from the Oregon state line on the Columbia River near Vancouver, WA to I-5 in Salmon Creek. Interstate 209 (I-209) - Runs from I-9 and US 395 near Kennewick to I-90 near Holmes. Interstate 290 (I-290) - Runs from I-5 in Lakewood to I-305 in the University District, Seattle. Interstate 305 (I-305) - Runs from I

Interstate Highways in Virginia

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  The shields for Virginia's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are eleven primary Interstate highways and fourteen auxiliary Interstate highways in Virginia. Interstate 62 (I-62) - Runs from the North Carolina state line south of Independence, VA to I-664 and US 58 in Chesapeake. Interstate 64 (I-64) - Runs from the Kanawha state line near White Sulphur Springs, KA to I-264/664 in Chesapeake. Interstate 66 (I-66) - Runs from the Washington, D.C. district line on the Potomac River at Arlington, VA to to the Kanawha state line near Wardensville, KA. Interstate 73 (I-73) - Runs from the North Carolina state line near Ridgeway, VA to the Kanawha state line near Peterstown, KA. Interstate 74 (I-74) - Runs from the North Carolina state line near Lambsburg, VA to the Kanawha state line near Rocky Gap, VA. Interstate 77 (I-77)  - Runs from the North Carolina state line near Lambsburg, VA to the Kanawha state line near Rocky Gap, VA. Interstate 81 (I-81) - Runs from the

Interstate Highways in Texas

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The shields for Texas' primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are fourteen primary Interstate highways and nineteen auxiliary Interstate highways in Texas. Interstate 2 (I-2) - Runs from I-10 in Van Horn to I-569 and US 77/83 in Harlingen, TX. Interstate 10 (I-10) - Runs from the New Mexico state line in Anthony, TX to the Louisiana state line on the Sabine River in Orange, TX. I-10 has more mileage in Texas than on either side of the state. Interstate 12 (I-12) - Runs from the Louisiana state line on the Sabine River in Deweyville, TX to I-10 near Segovia. Interstate 14 (I-14) - Runs from I-10 west of Fort Stockton to the Louisiana state on the Sabine River line northeast of Burkeville, TX. Interstate 20 (I-20) - Runs from I-10 at Scroggins Draw to the Louisiana state line east of Waskom, TX. Interstate 27 (I-27) - Runs from the Oklahoma state line at Texhoma, TX to the United States-Mexico border south of Del Rio. Interstate 30 (I-30) - Runs from I-20 in Forth Wo

Interstate Highways in Tennessee

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  The shields for Tennessee's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are ten primary Interstate highways and eleven auxiliary Interstate highways in Tennessee. Interstate 22 (I-22) - Runs from the Mississippi state line in Memphis, TN to I-55 in Memphis, just before the Arkansas state line on the Mississippi River. I-22 bypasses Memphis International Airport to the east. Interstate 24 (I-24) - Runs from the Kentucky state line in Clarksville, TN to I-75 in Chattanooga. I-24 briefly dips into Georgia for four miles to connect with I-59. Interstate 26 (I-26) - Runs from US 11W/23 in Kingsport to the North Carolina state line near Flag Pond, TN. Interstate 40 (I-40) - Runs from the Arkansas state line on the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN to the North Carolina state line near Hartford, TN. Interstate 55 (I-55) - Runs from the Arkansas state line on the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN to the Mississippi state line in Memphis, TN. Interstate 62 (I-62) - Runs from I-81

Interstate Highways in Vermont

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  The shields for Vermont's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are four primary Interstate highways and two auxiliary Interstate highways in Vermont. Interstate 89 (I-89) - Runs from the New Hampshire state line on the Connecticut River in Hartford, VT to the United States-Canada border in Highgate, VT. Interstate 91 (I-91) - Runs from the Massachusetts state line in Guilford, VT to the United States-Canada border at Derby Line, VT. Interstate 92 (I-92) - Runs from the New York state line  near Castleton, VT to the New Hampshire state line on the Connecticut River near Fairlee, VT. Interstate 93 (I-93) - Runs from the New Hampshire state line on the Connecticut River in Waterford, VT to I-91 in St. Johnsbury. Interstate 189 (I-189) - Runs from I-89 in South Burlington to US 7 in South Burlington. Interstate 289 (I-289) - Runs from I-89 in Colchester to I-89 in Williston.

Interstate Highways in Utah

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  The shields for Utah's primary Interstate highways and sole auxiliary Interstate highway. There are five primary Interstate highways and one auxiliary Interstate highway in Utah. Interstate 15 (I-15) - Runs from the Arizona state line towards Littlefield, AZ to the Idaho state line towards Malad City, ID. Interstate 17 (I-17) - Runs from the Arizona state line north of Page, AZ to I-15 nearby Scipio. Interstate 70 (I-70) - Runs from the Colorado state line towards Grand Junction, CO to the Nevada state line near Burbank, UT. Interstate 80 (I-80) - Runs from the Nevada state line in Wendover, UT to the Wyoming state line towards Evanston, WY. Interstate 84 (I-84) - Runs from the Idaho state line towards Burley, ID to I-80 near Echo. Interstate 215 (I-215) - Runs from I-80 at Parley's Canyon to I-15 in North Salt Lake, and is a 270 degree belt route around Salt Lake City.

Interstate Highways in Pennsylvania

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  The shields of Pennsylvania's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are twelve primary Interstate highways and seventeen auxiliary Interstate highways in Pennsylvania. Interstate 70 (I-70) - Runs from the Kanawha state line in Donegal Township, PA to the Maryland state line near Warfordsburg, PA. Interstate 76 (I-76) - Runs from the Ohio state line in North Beaver Township, PA to the New Jersey state line on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. Interstate 78 (I-78) - Runs from I-85 in Union Township to the New Jersey state line on the Delaware River in Williams Township, PA. Interstate 79 (I-79) - Runs from the Kanawha state line in Perry Township, PA to Bayfront Parkway in Erie. Interstate 80 (I-80) - Runs from the Ohio state line in Shenango Township, PA to the New Jersey state line on the Delaware River in Delaware Water Gap, PA. Interstate 81 (I-81) - Runs from the Maryland state line in Cumberland Valley Township, PA to the New York state line at Lawrence

Interstate Highways in South Dakota

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  The shields of South Dakota's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are three primary Interstate highways and two auxiliary Interstate highways in South Dakota. Interstate 27 (I-27) - Runs from the Nebraska state line north of Valentine, NE to the North Dakota state line north of Herreid, SD. Interstate 29 (I-29) - Runs from the Iowa state line on the Big Sioux River at Dakota Dunes, SD to the North Dakota state line north-northwest of Victor, SD. Interstate 90 (I-90) - Runs from the Wyoming state line west-northwest of North Spearfish, SD to the Minnesota state line north-northeast of Valley Springs, SD. Interstate 190 (I-190) - Runs from I-90, US 14/16 and South Dakota Highway 79 in Rapid City to US 14, South Dakota Highway 44 and West Boulevard in Rapid City. Interstate 229 (I-229) - Runs from I-29 in Sioux Falls to I-90 and County Route 125 (Minnehaha County, SD) north of Sioux Falls.

Interstate Highways in South Carolina

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The shields of South Carolina's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are eight primary Interstate highways and six auxiliary Interstate highways in South Carolina. Interstate 20 (I-20) - Runs from the Georgia state line on the Savannah River at North Augusta, SC to the North Carolina state line south of Fair Bluff, NC. Interstate 26 (I-26) - Runs from the North Carolina state line near Landrum, SC to I-97 in Charleston. Interstate 30 (I-30) - Runs from the Georgia state line on Lake Hartwell near Gumlog, GA to I-85 north of Anderson. Interstate 73 (I-73) - Runs from the North Carolina state line near Gibson, NC to I-97 in Briarcliffe Acres. Interstate 77 (I-77) - Runs from I-26 in Cayce to the North Carolina state line at Fort Mill, SC. Interstate 85 (I-85) - Runs from the Georgia state line on Lake Hartwell near Gumlog, GA to the North Carolina state line near Grover, NC. Interstate 95 (I-95) - Runs from the Georgia state line on the Savannah River near Hardeevi

Interstate Highways in Rhode Island

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The shields for the sole primary Interstate highway and the auxiliary Interstate highways in Rhode Island. There are one primary Interstate highway and three auxiliary Interstate highways in Rhode Island. Interstate 95 (I-95) - Runs from the Connecticut state line in North Stonington, CT to the Massachusetts state line in Attleboro, MA. Interstate 195 (I-195) - Runs from I-95 and US 6 in Providence to the Massachusetts state line in Seekonk, MA. Interstate 295 (I-295) - Runs from I-95 in Warwick to the Massachusetts state line in North Attleborough, MA. Interstate 895 (I-895) - Runs from Rhode Island Route 37 in Cranston to the Massachusetts state line in Attleboro, MA.

Interstate Highways in Oklahoma

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The shields of Oklahoma's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are five primary Interstate highways and five auxiliary Interstate highways in Oklahoma. Interstate 27 (I-27) - Runs from the Texas state line near Texhoma, OK to the Kansas state line near Liberal, KS. Interstate 35 (I-35) - Runs from the Texas state line on the Red River south of Thackerville, OK to the Kansas state line north of Braman, OK. Interstate 40 (I-40) - Runs from the Texas state line west of Erick, OK to the Arkansas state line west of Fort Smith, AR. Interstate 44 (I-44) - Runs from the Texas state line on the Red River north of Burkburnett, TX to the Missouri state line west of Joplin, MO. Interstate 45 (I-45) - Runs from the Texas state line on the Red River north of Denison, TX to the Kansas state line near South Coffeyville, OK. Interstate 235 (I-235) - Runs from I-35/40 and US 77/270 in Oklahoma City to I-44 and US 77 in Oklahoma City. Interstate 240 (I-240) - Runs from I-44 in Okla

Interstate Highways in Oregon

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  The shields of Oregon's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are three primary Interstate highways and three auxiliary Interstate highways in Oregon. Interstate 5 (I-5) - Runs from the California state line near Ashland, OR to the Washington state line on the Columbia River in Portland, OR. Interstate 9 (I-9) - Runs from the California state line north of Dorris, CA to the Washington state line on the Columbia River at Umatilla, OR. Interstate 84 (I-84) - Runs from I-5 and US 30 in Portland to the Idaho state line on the Snake River near Ontario, OR. Interstate 105 (I-105) - Runs from Oregon Routes 99/126/126 Business in Eugene to I-5 and Oregon Route 126 in Springfield. Interstate 205 (I-205) - Runs from I-5 in Tualatin to the Washington state line on the Columbia River in Portland, OR. Interstate 405 (I-405) - Runs from I-5 in Portland to I-5 and US 30 in Portland.

Interstate Highways in Ohio

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  The shields of Ohio's primary and auxiliary Interstate highways. There are nine primary Interstate highways and fourteen auxiliary Interstate highways in Ohio. Interstate 70 (I-70) - Runs from the Indiana state line near Richmond, IN to the Kanawha state line on the Ohio River at Bridgeport, OH. Interstate 71 (I-71) - Runs from the Kentucky state line on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH to I-90 at Cleveland. Interstate 73 (I-73) - Runs from the Kanawha state line on the Ohio River at Chesapeake, OH to the Michigan state line at Toledo, OH. Interstate 74 (I-74) - Runs from the Indiana state line to the Kanawha state line on the Ohio River at Chesapeake, OH. Interstate 75 (I-75) - Runs from the Kentucky state line on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, OH to the Michigan state line at Toledo, OH. Interstate 76 (I-76) - Runs from the Indiana state line near Middlebury, OH to the Pennsylvania state line near Petersburg, OH. Interstate 77 (I-77) - Runs from the Kanawha state line on th