Interstate 94 East

[@ZachAJ77]

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]

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]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks so much, you got it!

[@kevindurrick]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks! You got it!

[@DjDillPickle565]

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]

Thanks a lot! Will do!

[@mikeshumaker]

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

[@adrianleskiw6748]

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]

Thanks, can do!

[@JaredCampbellPiano]

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!

[@dangerszewski9816]

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.

[@driveCore]

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]

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

[@tylermarchand2996]

Out of all fragments of my 2024 summer road trip, I spent the least amount of time on I 94 in the eastbound direction. Westbound is another story entirely (and I think a worthy penultimate observations list before finishing off with I 95), but here, I only headed eastbound from the interchange with I 75 in downtown Detroit to the interchange with I 69 near the Canadian border. Along this entire route, the control was Port Huron. This is a real misstep by Michigan standards; not only is the immediate urban area only roughly 30k big, it’s technically an exurb of Detroit (Port Huron is the county seat of St. Clair County, one of six counties in the Detroit metro area). The control should be Sarnia. I wouldn’t start with Toronto until past London at the earliest, as past this city is a major split to Kitchener en route to Toronto, or to Hamilton en route to the Niagara Region. That, and Sarnia is triple the size of Port Huron. This may seem modest by American standards, but it is fairly big by Canadian standards.

[@mattl6948]

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

[@sschr15]

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

[@LukeO-1234]

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]

You got it, thanks!

[@ChristopherBerrios]

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

[@LukeO-1234]

@@ChristopherBerrios nice one lol

[@mjscheinberg]

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 KZbin)! :)

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks so much, will do!

[@pablonh]

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

[@smokey888862]

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]

Wow, thank s so much! You got it!

[@mxderateprod]

Dang $50

[@ChristopherBerrios]

Philly Philly! ❤❤

[@JMANWiSS]

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.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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.

[@bluehusky2154]

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.

[@cj_cotton_music]

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]

Thanks! Sure thing!

[@kneemeister]

Thanks!

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thank you!

[@courtemanche437]

You'll probably mention Exit 170 on I-95 in Virginia either way because it's the interchange with both 395 and the Capitol Beltway but that's the primary way to get off if you want to go to my grandparents' house. Alternatively, when we are coming back from vacation down south, we'll sometimes take Exit 160B for VA Route 123 as sort of a back door way to get out of the traffic. If you could mention that on either one of those exits I'd appreciate it. And don't worry about trying to pronounce my username, you can just address me by my first name of Leo :)

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks, you got it!

[@K1NGxBONDx007]

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]

That makes sense. Great info, thanks!

[@colonelpotter]

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]

I can, thank you!

[@jaykebird2go]

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]

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]

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

[@ddrdanganvloger2187]

I can’t wait for I-95. I want it just as one full video in both directions. Meaning, 2 episode. The Exit I want you to see is Exits 6A-B for I-678 to Queens- Van Wyck Expy. & I-295 to Long Island- Cross Bronx Extension & Clearview Expy. The junction is amazing there. Truckers Remember- Use Expys., not Pkwys.!!! It’s the LAW!!!

[@ControlCityFreak]

You got it! Thanks. 95 might have a supercut in a couple months that will do that, but I'm definitely not starting with 2 vids.

[@mxderateprod]

@@ControlCityFreakYeah it’s the longest Interstate that’s not an X0.

[@merchantsmith7366]

​@@ControlCityFreak I assumed 95 was going to be in 4 parts. Got my request in for Sumter Northbound, and figured I had 2 weeks to get Southbound in.

[@ControlCityFreak]

I didn’t see that one. Just did a search in my comments for your user name and nothing came up but this comment. If you’ve got a request for anything on NB 95 south of DC, please send it asap. Thanks!

[@masondela7947]

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]

Thanks, you got it!

[@masondela7947]

Thank you ❤

[@williethomas9953]

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

[@rayizard5687]

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]

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

[@jaykebird2go]

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]

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

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@tylermarchand2996]

@@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]

@@SlowedByCinnamxn Over Fargo and Madison, no way.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

@@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.

[@highway2heaven91]

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]

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.

[@Jerseyguy8527]

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]

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

[@AJ0880]

Michigan does a great job in signing control cities, especially on I-94.

[@elli6220]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@paulbrower]

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]

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

[@ericthompson749]

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.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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]

@@SlowedByCinnamxn 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]

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.

[@thexavier456]

Exit to request for I-96: I-275/M-14 interchange (since it’s the closest an interstate gets to me) Also, I’ve driven the full route of I-94 in Michigan!

[@thexavier456]

A little early, but finally figured out how to pay you

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks, will definitely do!

[@mrmoore1972]

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.

[@NFSMAN50]

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.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@ChristopherKhorey]

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

[@benjaminchandler7919]

The way 494/694 should be: Outer loop: Bloomington Eau Claire, WI St. Cloud/Fargo, ND Inner loop: Madison, Wisconsin Bloomington St. Cloud/Fargo, ND

[@damienredd9068]

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

[@roadgeek1961]

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 🇨🇦.

[@invincor]

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]

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

[@invincor]

@@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]

@@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

[@benjaminrealy5661]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@mxderateprod]

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]

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

[@planetbarrett6055]

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

[@drivingbritt9617]

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

[@mxderateprod]

Except North Dakota is WAYYY better with control cities.

[@planetbarrett6055]

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]

Adding secondaries can be fine

[@spellcast1391]

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

[@VACATETHE48]

If you ever do a video on 380 in Pennsylvania, pretty much every exit off this highway will take you to a road that will take you to my house, but I choose exit 20 as that's the exit to get off of to get to the best subs on earth at the intersection of 307/502.

[@ControlCityFreak]

Will probably be quite a while, but thanks a lot! I'll get there one day.

[@VACATETHE48]

@@ControlCityFreak Keep up the great videos. Love the channel!

[@BishopsKnight_FL]

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

[@saturnotaku]

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.

[@DanRyan-th6nm]

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]

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

[@aviationlaa]

The Wisconsin sign is after the first exit

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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]

Whoa!

[@Theworstnoobever]

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]

Not too long now!

[@Theworstnoobever]

@@ControlCityFreak Awesome.

[@invincor]

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.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@mainstaging]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

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

[@cparkes92]

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.

[@choporchubbzda1]

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]

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

[@UserName-ts3sp]

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

[@choporchubbzda1]

@@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

[@CSXEK]

I-94 is signed good right from the jump

[@mxderateprod]

It’s signed pretty well besides in Minnesota.

[@mysticpuffy]

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]

Thanks!

[@mxderateprod]

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

[@spellcast1391]

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

[@spellcast1391]

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

[@mxderateprod]

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

[@LaCienegaBoulevardez]

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

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@RFE812]

@@SlowedByCinnamxnMore accurately the Grandpa.

[@xanadustudios2586]

Exit 3A Southbound in Florida

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks, will do!

[@reavisjeff]

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

[@wilderac2250]

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.

[@AJ0880]

I’m glad that Detroit and Chicago mention each other in its respective metro areas. This is significant, since Detroit and Chicago have always been rival cities. My only issue is, Detroit is mentioned in NW Indiana. Still, it’s the Chicago metro Area.

[@dhinton1]

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.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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]

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

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

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

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

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]

Solid

[@mxderateprod]

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

[@RFE812]

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

[@mxderateprod]

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

[@aviationlaa]

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

[@UnitedRailroader]

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

[@Owen-oh6xo]

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]

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

[@notsosconnyguy2040]

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.

[@alexjones3511]

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]

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.

[@LiteBulb88]

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]

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

[@highway2heaven91]

Don’t forget Mall of America 👍

[@aviationlaa]

The Wisconsin sign is after the first exit sign

[@Gatorsfan601]

In Montana, would Fargo be a better control city? I get that Bismarck is ND’s state capital and second largest city, but Fargo is more famous. Maybe sign both.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

Both can work as well, but I still prefer Bismarck first, then Fargo second

[@ControlCityFreak]

Bismarck isn't that big, but it's not like Fargo is Minneapolis. I'm more than fine with it as is.

[@highway2heaven91]

Bismarck is pretty famous for the most part and it’s far enough already. Fargo is wayy too far to be a control in Montana.

[@mxderateprod]

Their sizes are negligible.

[@KCDashcammer]

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.

[@MrTwarner]

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.

[@cheflos]

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

[@alexjones3511]

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.

[@geographyjawade6655]

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

[@devingiles6597]

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).

[@sportscastradio8658]

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

[@percsa.5426]

Here are my requests for my home exits along with the superthanks: Interstate 95 North: Exit 92 (Connecticut) Interstate 95 South: Exit 1 (Rhode Island)

[@ControlCityFreak]

Added! Thanks so much!

[@percsa.5426]

@Control City Freak You're welcome and keep up with the content even after Interstate 99

[@J53119]

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

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

Control city was recently changed to Eau Claire at 7:26

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

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]

That's the roughest part!

[@SonicandHighwayDude401]

@@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.

[@danieljackett4193]

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

[@GSU_Panther_Nation]

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

[@bradleyscheid7888]

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

[@weatherstar383]

US 31 in Benton Harbor is now open

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

So glad that drivers are no longer forced to exit onto Napier Avenue anymore 😌

[@DanRyan-th6nm]

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!

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@Ramiestar]

I-94 is the only east-west interstate not ending in 0 to be in 3 time zones. I also find it weird that I-94 is south of I-90 in Illinois and Indiana.

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

I never knew that. I-64 is similar, but only is part of 2 time zones.

[@ControlCityFreak]

It was the opposite originally. I forget the reason for the swap, but originally 94 was on the Skyway. I’m ok with it though, fewer movements

[@spellcast1391]

Lake Station Indiana junction between I-90 and I-94

[@StevesWanderlust]

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]

@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]

Full loops change their listed direction all the time

[@DEEJAY440]

My Control Cities for I-94: Bismarck Fargo Minneapolis Saint Paul Madison Milwaukee Chicago Indiana Detroit (In Indiana) Kalamazoo / Detroit Ann Arbor / Detroit Detroit Port Huron Canada

[@ControlCityFreak]

Solid

[@jimcoddington4100]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thanks!

[@brucetelfeyan]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

Thank you!

[@RichardGreen422]

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

[@roygoodhand1301]

20:48 Take that exit, stay left, get off at the first exit, go past the road that exit is for, turn right at the first street, then turn right as soon as possible. You're now on the street I live on.

[@jordanjones5751]

Here’s Speedboy14’s the way it should be for I-94 East bound Bismarck Fargo Minneapolis St. Paul Madison Milwaukee Chicago Indiana Detroit Port Huron Toronto

[@armandoperez7967]

US 131 is proposed as part of Interstate 67 according to some sources and US 127 is proposed as part of Interstate 73.

[@randomguyonyt3]

yeah that last ones not happening so

[@armandoperez7967]

@@randomguyonyt3 the interesting thing is that these sections of US 127 and US 131 meet interstate highway standards.

[@armandoperez7967]

It’s too bad about I-73. Basically Ohio’s lack of interest killed the extension to Michigan. It was supposed to come into Michigan from Ohio through the Toledo metro area using a newly built highway, then use US 223 from there to its junction with US 127 then use that highway to Grayling then be jointly signed with I-75 to the Canadian border at Sault St. Marie.

[@ChristopherKhorey]

True but likely neither will happen. Michigan has no interest in building interstates from Jackson to Toledo or from Kalamazoo to Elkhart. Also the 131 S-curve and nearby exits in Grand Rapids do not meet interstate stamdards.

[@armandoperez7967]

@@ChristopherKhorey 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

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

[@NeutralAngel8484]

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

[@dhinton1]

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

[@drivingbritt9617]

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]

I've done it, definitely awesome.

[@tylermarchand2996]

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]

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

[@mattciscool]

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

[@ControlCityFreak]

Oh no! They did so well on 90.