Show us Your Interchanges!

[SimRichard 10]

A Three-level Turbine Interchange.

A little more difficult to build due to to the third level... However im going to build another one with a higher capacity.

Same thing, different angle.

What does everyone think?

Ok, Heres a higher capacity design...

And again from another angle...

What does everyone think?

  Edited November 3, 2012 by SimRichard  

[Durfsurn 539]

Nice work SimRichard!

[SimRichard 10]

If you think thats nice, check this out!

Same thing but bigger still (8 lanes through the center), special attention paid to using only wide curves while making it as symetrical and compact as possible. I made a tiny sacrifice for aesthetics by leaving a one tile space between the two RHW4 lanes running in each dirrection through the center, I didn't like the look of the different tunnel entrances adjacent to each other.

If you like it, 'like' it.

[Haljackey 17,270]

SimRichard, you are on fire! Nice work!

[Durfsurn 539]

Here's a quick interchange nice and compact:

[SimRichard 10]

Working on building a Four-level Stack Interchange.

Not going to be easy without double height elevated pieces

It seems that the center section cannot be built using diagonal MIS over diagonal MIS or diagonal RHW4 over diagonal RHW4 due to a lack of diagonal over diagonal puzzle pieces... might post a photo to show problem at some point...

Anyway with a little messing around and using some one-way road instead of highway will work... well, you can't pass single lane one-way road under elevated diagonal MIS or RHW4 it seems, so im going to build using double lane ramps.

Anyone else wanna have a go at building this one?

[Haljackey 17,270]

4 level stack interchanges cannot be built traditionally with the RHW mod as it exists today. It's considered the holy grail of RHW interchange design and Project 57 is aiming to make it possible.

The only way to do it is to create two levels of tunnels, MIS ramps on the ground and elevated MIS ramps above.

So the levels would be:

-2: Avenue/Ground Highway/OWR tunnel at -30 metres

-1: Avenue/Ground Highway/OWR tunnel at -15 metres

0: Diagonal MIS ramps at 0 metres

1: Diagonal elevated MIS ramps at 15 metres

That's why you don't see stacks on this thread or in the guides. It just isn't realistically possible... yet.

[Ferrariguy1000 43]

SimRichard, where did you get those RWH-4 tunnels? Whenever I build a tunnel, there is a texture problem causing the tunnel to become invisible.

[Haljackey 17,270]

SimRichard, where did you get those RWH-4 tunnels? Whenever I build a tunnel, there is a texture problem causing the tunnel to become invisible.

RHW tunnels do not exist. You have to convert the network to one-way road, avenue or ground/elevated highway to make a tunnel.

[SimRichard 10]

4 level stack interchanges cannot be built traditionally with the RHW mod as it exists today. It's considered the holy grail of RHW interchange design and Project 57 is aiming to make it possible.

The only way to do it is to create two levels of tunnels, MIS ramps on the ground and elevated MIS ramps above.

So the levels would be:

-2: Avenue/Ground Highway/OWR tunnel at -30 metres

-1: Avenue/Ground Highway/OWR tunnel at -15 metres

0: Diagonal MIS ramps at 0 metres

1: Diagonal elevated MIS ramps at 15 metres

That's why you don't see stacks on this thread or in the guides. It just isn't realistically possible... yet.

Yep, already building it in that way... interestingly you actually don't need the tunnels at different heights!?!? of course for 'accuracy' I am building it with different height tunnels as otherwise it would seem that the tunnels are passing through each other...

[McDuell 301]

Haljackey is right about the 2 tunnel levels. However, I don't think it's necessary to build at -15/-30 meters. I always built the tunnels at -8/-15 meters when I used different hight levels. But in most cases (especially earlier interchanges), I didn't care as much about different tunnel entry levels as I can always pretend that the tunnels themselves are sloped in the underground .

Anyway, here are some stack interchange versions. This first one is a really old version which I had built back in time with RHW 2.x

This was one of my first diag x diag RHW interchanges, still using RHW 2.x. As there were no diagonal ramps yet, nor any MIS ramps, I had to cheat a lot and switch back and forth between RHW, Ave, and OWR. Also, this interchange wasn't functional back then because there were path issues which made it impossible for cars to pass the makeshift on- and offramps. There simply wasn't a way to connect diagonal OWR to the RHW4 back then.

The first time that diag x diag overpasses existed, was with RHW4. Although half of the needed Puzzle Pieces were missing (there were no MIS diag over diag type 3/4 pieces), it was for the first time possible to build a more or less decent looking stack interchange using tunnels. (Sorry about the grid and the frame).

Since RHW5 and the DBE it's also possible to create 'hi-capacity' stack interchanges. However, it's still necessary to rely on tunnels for the straight main branches.

SimRichard, where did you get those RWH-4 tunnels? Whenever I build a tunnel, there is a texture problem causing the tunnel to become invisible.

In addition to what Haljackey said, SimRichard uses which changes the appearance of the ingame tunnels. If you'd like to use it for yourself, I strongly recommend to pick up the fix for the 7.5m OWR models which can be found in (somewhere on page 2).

@Haljackey: Now there are some stacks in this thread.

[Durfsurn 539]

Amazing work. Gonna use that one day...

Anyway one down side to trees is you lose parts of the interchange as seen in this interchange (never plant those tall trees and leave the simulator on Cheetah)

and with DRAWPATHS on:

[Gugu3 173]

New intersection in the suburbs...

Hope you liked!

cheers

Gugu3

[Haljackey 17,270]

Let's not forget the original RHW stack made with 2.0:

Although he kinda cheated

More pics n stuff in my archives thread: https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=4575.0

[Patricius Maximus 236]

In addition to what Haljackey said, SimRichard uses which changes the appearance of the ingame tunnels. If you'd like to use it for yourself, I strongly recommend to pick up the fix for the 7.5m OWR models which can be found in (somewhere on page 2).

I looked it up myself, and I must say I LOVE the tunnel mod. It's added to my cities tremendously, and has even made tunnel-digging an attractive and common thing. Big Dig, here I come .

[simlink 1,098]

Hmm, I should add that to my collection. Only problem is my current primary region is too low, so no tunnels. Oh well, maybe in my sandbox.

Nice work with the interchange, everyone. I'll have some to share soon with my highway expansion plans wrapping up phase 1.

[Joseskanunez 6]

Great interchanges everyone! Here are a few shots of some interchanges in a city I have been working on recently.

A trumpet with an arterial crossing through it.

A cloverstack

Some 4 way interchange I was trying something with. I dont know what you would call it.

[SimRichard 10]

@ McDuell... It looks like you have managed to pass diagonal MIS under diagonal MIS in one of you pictures, even though you also talked about missing puzzle pieces... how did you do it?...

Your interchanges are very nice btw... I like the use of wide curves andhow you make them look very 'smooth and curvey'

[raynev1 1,886]

You guys have come up with some very nice interchanges , Thanks for sharing .

[Lucario Boricua 7,027]

Haljackey is right about the 2 tunnel levels. However, I don't think it's necessary to build at -15/-30 meters. I always built the tunnels at -8/-15 meters when I used different hight levels. But in most cases (especially earlier interchanges), I didn't care as much about different tunnel entry levels as I can always pretend that the tunnels themselves are sloped in the underground .

The first time that diag x diag overpasses existed, was with RHW4. Although half of the needed Puzzle Pieces were missing (there were no MIS diag over diag type 3/4 pieces), it was for the first time possible to build a more or less decent looking stack interchange using tunnels. (Sorry about the grid and the frame).

Since RHW5 and the DBE it's also possible to create 'hi-capacity' stack interchanges. However, it's still necessary to rely on tunnels for the straight main branches.

In addition to what Haljackey said, SimRichard uses which changes the appearance of the ingame tunnels. If you'd like to use it for yourself, I strongly recommend to pick up the fix for the 7.5m OWR models which can be found in (somewhere on page 2).

@Haljackey: Now there are some stacks in this thread.

Do you have any guides to make these? I like the top one the most as it's the most compact of the 2 versions--perfect for urban center settings.

[Cob92 360]

Haljackey is right about the 2 tunnel levels. However, I don't think it's necessary to build at -15/-30 meters. I always built the tunnels at -8/-15 meters when I used different hight levels. But in most cases (especially earlier interchanges), I didn't care as much about different tunnel entry levels as I can always pretend that the tunnels themselves are sloped in the underground .

The first time that diag x diag overpasses existed, was with RHW4. Although half of the needed Puzzle Pieces were missing (there were no MIS diag over diag type 3/4 pieces), it was for the first time possible to build a more or less decent looking stack interchange using tunnels. (Sorry about the grid and the frame).

Since RHW5 and the DBE it's also possible to create 'hi-capacity' stack interchanges. However, it's still necessary to rely on tunnels for the straight main branches.

In addition to what Haljackey said, SimRichard uses which changes the appearance of the ingame tunnels. If you'd like to use it for yourself, I strongly recommend to pick up the fix for the 7.5m OWR models which can be found in (somewhere on page 2).

@Haljackey: Now there are some stacks in this thread.

Do you have any guides to make these? I like the top one the most as it's the most compact of the 2 versions--perfect for urban center settings.

I want the top one badly. It would be the perfect design to replace all the cheap and hastily erected cloverleaf interchanges in my RHW regions.

[Haljackey 17,270]

I guess I could make an entry for the RHW Interchange Guide for it.

That is, unless someone else gets around to it first.

[okaleldar 10]

My latest creation, a massive interchange comprised of 4 smaller interchanges. I was inspired but an area in my town that is dire need of an upgrade. While stuck in traffic I came up with something and wanted to model it. click for full size(warning:Huge)

[McDuell 301]

I already intended to do a tutorial for the RHW guide, I just haven't had the time to finish it yet (RL issues). Expect something in the near future .

[NightRacer 0]

I kid you not guys, this took me three and a half hours. Probably the second easiest interchange to make with this mod, and it took me almost 4 hours; I felt like such an idiot. I almost rage quit 3 times and was going to rip RHW out of my game and use maxis highways, but decided you cant learn anything or improve on yourself that way. (Plus maxis highways are fug) Im trying to build the highway over a valley between two mountains in the city next to this, which took another 3 hours, but its still a fairly steep slope, and every slope mod I try either carves ugly cliff sides into the hill or wont let me build the network at all. This is by far thee most frustrating mod I have ever used, and I really hope its worth it.

I started this city on medium, and have eaten up all of its funds just on the road network. I had to take out a loan to build the last on and off ramps, and will probably need to take out another, when it comes time to actually start building the city itself.

Also, could someone explain to me how avenue/road underpasses work? I tried to place one, and I figured the 2 pieces connected with subway, but nope. As far as im concerned, its a whole to nowhere :/

[Haljackey 17,270]

NightRacer: the RHW is something you really have to familiarize yourself with. Trial and error is necessary to learn what can be done and what cannot.

-It's also helpful to contruct your junctions on flat terrain.

Also, when in doubt, you can consult the RHW Interchange guide.

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Also, speaking of the RHW Interchange Guide, McDuell and myself have made stack interchange guides! Check them out here: http://t.co/ySDppAMl

[McDuell 301]

okaleldar:

That a nice interchange you have here. It's quite complex, but that's the way I like it.

NightRacer:

Underpasses generally work the same way as overpasses. These are normal network pieces, so you'll have to connect them with underground road. The picture shows how the ramps should be connected.

@ all stack interchange lovers:

There is a new section in Haljackeys RHW Interchange Guideon SC4 Devotion.

And I can't leave without a picture or two. Today's interchange: The cloverstack.

And its bigger brother:

Edit: Hrmpf, lost again!

[Lucario Boricua 7,027]

And I can't leave without a picture or two. Today's interchange: The cloverstack.

I NEED a guide for this one!

[Haljackey 17,270]

I NEED a guide for this one!

Cloverstack interchanges: https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=14070.0

None look quite like his at this point but it's a start. I'd consider it more of a clover-turbine since the 'stacked' ramps don't actually fly over the rest of the junction.

[simlink 1,098]

This isn't the fanciest interchange ever (especially since due to space constraints some areas will never be able to have accel/deccel lanes...), but hey it works! This is pre-landscaping.