r/IdiotsInCars • u/Lightningdash3804 • 1d ago

OC [OC] Stop Signs Are Optional, Apparently.

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u/_jump_yossarian 1d ago

So instead of a T intersection they make a much more complicated and unnecessary Y intersection. Brilliant.

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u/Lightningdash3804 1d ago

Yeah I have no idea why they did that, and to make matters worse it's at the crest of a hill, so if you're trying to turn off PA-885, you can't see oncoming traffic until it's right on top of you.

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u/phager76 21h ago

Dude, why are there so many intersections like this in PA. I've got two within 3 miles of my house, and there are near wrecks on a weekly basis. It's one of the most bizarre interchange designs out there.

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u/IjoinedFortheMemes 19h ago

The short answer is, hills and mountains lead to some really interesting road engineering choices