Highways and ZIP codes

May 6, 2017 8:32 PM

solomute

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North-South US Freeways are numbered from West to East, but ZIP Codes are numbered from East to West

US Highways are numbered from west to east, ZIP codes are numbered from east to west.

Wow, @Op. It's almost like two different groups had to come up numbering schemes for two different applications and didn't consult either.

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9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

hwy 97 actually runs right thru the middle of Oregon (north / south)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There might be a logic there somewhere. Highways and ZIP codes indeed.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Only odd numbered highways are numbered west-east. Even numbered highways are south-north. Pre-isenhower routes are east-west.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

495 is south-north. I might be confused I've had a few pops.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Three digits are bypasses along another interstate. 495 is a bypass on 95. So is 195, 295, and 395.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well fuck me sideways. I know exactly jack shit about our interstate system.

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