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Road Trip #1025 - US Highway 11 North - New York Mile 220-229 - Potsdam
We drive through the town and village of Potsdam, New York in St. Lawrence County, New York.
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3 Shinto - Whatever You Want
4 Alex MakeMusic - Good Vibe
5 Tim Maslov - Shibuya
U.S. Route 11 (US 11) is a key north-south highway stretching 1,645 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Canadian border at Rouses Point, New York. Established in 1926, the route retains much of its original path, passing through ten states and offering a scenic alternative to the faster interstates. It runs southwest to northeast, often paralleling I-81.
Louisiana: US 11 begins in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans, crossing Lake Pontchartrain on the Maestri Bridge, built in 1928. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the bridge was the only eastern route into New Orleans. US 11 then parallels I-10 and I-59 before entering Mississippi.
Mississippi: In Mississippi, US 11 runs alongside I-59 through towns like Picayune, Poplarville, Hattiesburg, and Laurel. It serves as a vital regional route, providing access to local businesses, scenic areas, and historical sites. In Hattiesburg, US 11 passes the University of Southern Mississippi, and in Laurel, it moves through a historic downtown before crossing into Alabama at Meridian.
Alabama: US 11 parallels I-59 through Alabama, passing through Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Gadsden, and Fort Payne. In Tuscaloosa, the highway runs near the University of Alabama and in Birmingham, it passes through historic neighborhoods, offering a glimpse of the state's industrial past. The route crosses into Georgia after Fort Payne.
Georgia: The highway briefly enters Georgia, skirting the northwest corner near Lookout Mountain, with views of the Appalachian foothills before continuing into Tennessee.
Tennessee: In Tennessee, US 11 travels through Chattanooga, following I-75 to Knoxville, where it splits into US 11E and US 11W. US 11E runs northeast through Greeneville, Johnson City, and Bristol, while US 11W passes through Kingsport, meeting US 11E near the Virginia state line.
Virginia: In Virginia, US 11 runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, connecting towns like Abingdon, Wytheville, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg. The highway follows the Great Wagon Road, an important colonial route, and runs parallel to I-81 through scenic landscapes, historic towns, and Civil War sites.
West Virginia: Entering West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, US 11 travels through Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Inwood, and Martinsburg. It runs parallel to I-81 and serves as a main road for these communities, offering a quieter alternative to the interstate.
Maryland: US 11 covers a short 12.83-mile stretch in Maryland, connecting Williamsport, Hagerstown, and Maugansville. It runs parallel to I-81, serving local communities and providing access to historical sites like the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Williamsport.
Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, US 11 enters near Greencastle, following I-81 through Chambersburg and Shippensburg. North of Carlisle, the highway passes the "Miracle Mile," known for its traveler services. In Harrisburg, US 11 merges with US 15 and parallels the Susquehanna River, continuing through Danville, Bloomsburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton before reaching New York.
New York: In New York, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River’s eastern edge from the Pennsylvania border to Binghamton, then continues through Cortland, Syracuse, Watertown, and Canton. The highway skirts the edge of the Adirondack Park, moving through rural landscapes before ending at the Canadian border in Rouses Point.
US 11 offers a unique travel experience, showcasing the history, culture, and natural beauty of the eastern United States. Unlike interstates, US 11 takes travelers directly through small towns and communities, preserving its original character while providing a scenic, slower-paced alternative to faster highways.
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[@donavanjohnson27]

What a nice ride through Potsdam NY

[@gregsells8549]

An orchestra from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam played at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, NY.

[@DerrickTony68]

Beautiful location

[@RichardFelstead1949]

A great video Jason.

[@powerlinesoftheworld472]

Nice video!

[@moonshinewilson7181]

Nice video

[@gittemal]

Man I was about to say that you missed your chance earlier in the video to finally pass that truck! 😂

[@504RoadTrips]

@@gittemal if you wait long enough, they just vanish! The problem with passing anything is that I drive slower when filming. Usually too slow for whomever is behind me. I could have scooted around the truck at some point, but then it would have been riding my ass for the next 50 miles.

[@gittemal]

@@504RoadTrips That's true!

[@jeffreywolff329]

nice drive

[@504RoadTrips]

Thanks 👍

[@codythomas5697]

6:51 - 7:22 I'm sure the "classic" Pizza Hut location in Potsdam is only for carryout and delivery now, because I don't know if you noticed, but Pizza Hut (since the pandemic, allegedly) discontinued the dine-in service as well as the buffet years ago.

[@504RoadTrips]

@@codythomas5697 no, I called them and they currently have dine-in. I think that maybe only the Classic locations have dine in though. All of our old-style Pizza Huts in the New Orleans area were lost about 20 years ago when the local franchisee went bankrupt and refused to pay the leases. They’ve all been torn down or repurposed. When Pizza Hut corporate came in and started opening locations a few years later, they were all strip-mall carry out locations with no place for seating. And I suspect they’ve moved to a similar model nationwide. But they branded the remaining old style Pizza Huts as “Classic” for the dine-in experience.

[@codythomas5697]

@@504RoadTrips I wished the Pizza Hut locations in the area I live in now (The ARK-LA-MISS Delta that includes Greenwood, Greenville, Cleveland, Indianola, etc.) did the same thing. 😢

[@504RoadTrips]

@@codythomas5697 search Pizza Hut Classic on Google. There a list of them in Arkansas. The only one in Louisiana is in Bunkie which is clear across the state from where we live. None in Mississippi though.

[@waltersaul1807]

Ah, you have discovered the numbered/lettered state highways! Some of these, like 9N and 17H, go halfway through the alphabet as alternates to US and State highways! At least one, 28N, is used as a northern loop of its parent, 28. Rouses Point has a nice collection of this alphabet soup.

[@504RoadTrips]

We first encountered 11A back just before Syracuse, although it didn't actually connect to US-11 at the southern end.

[@waltersaul1807]

No, there are no commitments to loops on these “alternative” routes!

[@504RoadTrips]

@@waltersaul1807 I guess they figured it was close enough. Although they could have just signed 100 ft of highway as 11A and been done with it.

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

Great drive! What do you think of proposal Lafayette Regional Xpressway, a toll road that would circle half of the city for alternative highway bypassing Lafayette city core in Louisiana?

[@504RoadTrips]

@@RoadsOfAsiaBen this is the first I’m hearing of it.

[@braydenjohnson6411]

Nice ride Jason do you have a Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans?

[@504RoadTrips]

@@braydenjohnson6411 I have no idea if it’s still around or not. I haven’t been to New Orleans in over 6 months.

[@braydenjohnson6411]

@@504RoadTrips yeah it's still around we went there on Orleans Ave for lunch and man that food was good.

[@kimthlaiexplorer]

Nice video ❤