Show us Your Interchanges!

[tez 37]

On 12/19/2022 at 3:18 AM, Lucario Boricua said:

     Cookin' something delicious for the next few weeks!     

 

This is everything you'll need to place and connect to form your cloverleaf interchange. This example uses RHW-4 for the basic lane configuration, and RHW-6S for the areas with weavin and merging lanes.

An important note, when building the height transitions between the ramp interfaces, make sure to first place the height transition, then the inner ramps closest to the center of the interchange.

 

 

Once everything is in place, make sure to connect the various components, and to overdrag on the 45° bends to get the smoothed curves. Click any network cells which fail to override. It may also be necessary to place some starters beyond the outer width transitions in case you're using a lane drop.

 

Finished result!     

 

 

I attempted to make the smallest possible cloverleaf. First pic is Lucario's version as reference. The screenshots are aligned
I wonder if this is already the limit or if it can be made even smaller (while still being functional ofc) (Maxis prefab doesn't count)

 

Also, here is my attempt at the smallest possible trumpet:

It looks very ugly, also I used on-slope height transitions on even terrain, but function > form

  Edited December 10, 2023 by tez  
found smaller trumpet

[albireo38 340]

Very excentric !

My interchange are not so complex...

[Christian_Knight78 44]

On 12/9/2023 at 7:50 PM, tez said:

I attempted to make the smallest possible cloverleaf. First pic is Lucario's version as reference. The screenshots are aligned
I wonder if this is already the limit or if it can be made even smaller (while still being functional ofc) (Maxis prefab doesn't count)

 

Also, here is my attempt at the smallest possible trumpet:

It looks very ugly, also I used on-slope height transitions on even terrain, but function > form

In your top pic, I don't know of any interchanges in real life that look like that. If i'd be having a vertigo episode and a dizzy spell, I'm sure the sims would too. Then again, I give you 4.5/5 stars for creativity.

 

[EffTheGrid 3,667]

I like the way this one flows but I need to reconfigure the map. So it must die  

In memoriam, the Channel Turnpike

Trumpet interchange splits traffic onto the freeway (westbound) and the tolled highway (northwestbound)

Feeds into a parclo with the local throughfare.

Big box retail and chain stores abound. What a convenient exit!

A mile further, the highway bisects local roads again, with a nod to the Jersey jughandle.

R.I.P to this suburb! It has better highways than my IRL life  

[Haljackey 17,272]

Old Multi Highway replacement.

Built 2006

2024 rebuild

  Edited January 3, 2024 by CaptCity  
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[Haljackey 17,272]

Retrofitted single point with a loooooong intersection lol

Cleaned up area around it

With traffic

  Edited January 6, 2024 by CaptCity  
Added image for display.

[Haljackey 17,272]

New video from me showcasing a lot of new and retrofitted interchange projects throughout my region.

 

[Haljackey 17,272]

On 1/7/2024 at 10:59 AM, Haljackey said:

New video from me showcasing a lot of new and retrofitted interchange projects throughout my region.

 

The heavy trumpet feature in that vid (18:30 in)

Realized I have yet to feature it here.

Zoom in

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[BassistbyNight 6]

I've recently started working on a scale recreation of Chicago. Here is the I-90/I-55 interchange I just finished building.

[FireSka 20]

Here's a few more interchanges from a recent city.

 

[harryloko20 33]

Hey man, how connect this piece? 

 

[CaptCity 4,696]

1 hour ago, harryloko20 said:

Hey man, how connect this piece? 

 

 

You can use the FLEX Onslope piece. Then use the avenue tool to drag from the high side. Then drag from the low side to connect to the intersection.

 

[harryloko20 33]

37 minutes ago, CaptCity said:

 

You can use the FLEX Onslope piece. Then use the avenue tool to drag from the high side. Then drag from the low side to connect to the intersection.

 

i try it , the piece not correct, , look in the last Haljackey photo, he have the piece that i need and correct - see the pic

[CaptCity 4,696]

2 hours ago, harryloko20 said:

i try it , the piece not correct, , look in the last Haljackey photo, he have the piece that i need and correct - see the pic

 

Ah, my fault... I didn't take it to the last step... 

You can use the FLEX Turn Lane piece to convert the turn lanes on the avenue.

 

 

Hmmm... Just noticed the little discrepancy in the turn lane arrows. Not sure why...

Later: Looks like the arrow issues only affects L2. L1 appears fine.

 

 

[harryloko20 33]

2 hours ago, CaptCity said:

 

Ah, my fault... I didn't take it to the last step... 

You can use the FLEX Turn Lane piece to convert the turn lanes on the avenue.

 

 

Hmmm... Just noticed the little discrepancy in the turn lane arrows. Not sure why...

Later: Looks like the arrow issues only affects L2. L1 appears fine.

 

 

Oh, thx my friend, i got

you can't imagine that you could use FLEX OSLOP from the RHW menu to create an avenue and then transform it

[Haljackey 17,272]

Here's a new 4-way interchange from me.

More spaghetti than I am typically used to, challenged myself with the nearby rail lines to build something unique. What resulted is more elevated sections, but still tried to keep that down as much as possible.

  Edited February 11, 2024 by CaptCity  
Image added for display.

[EffTheGrid 3,667]

On 1/14/2024 at 1:06 PM, FireSka said:

Here's a few more interchanges from a recent city.

 

You could have designed the roadways in New Jersey. 

Cool ideas! Love the way you use one-way roads to make tight turns.

[Haljackey 17,272]

...And here's a new 3-way from me

 

And a bonus trumpet further up the highway

[harryloko20 33]

3 hours ago, Haljackey said:

...And here's a new 3-way from me

 

And a bonus trumpet further up the highway

Nice work ,  The Pines is prop correct? i like yours floral 

[Haljackey 17,272]

21 hours ago, harryloko20 said:

Nice work ,  The Pines is prop correct? i like yours floral 

Thanks!
The trees are just flora that I use the god mode tree tool to use.

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While I'm tying a post, here's a new random interchange from me. Started with extending a BTM line, then it somehow turned into this lol

I did not expect to build a interchange here but it just sorta happened. If you build it, they will come.

[Haljackey 17,272]

Interchange build #5. Surely this is the last... right?

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

  Edited February 17, 2024 by CaptCity  
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[Haljackey 17,272]

lol I rebuilt this again(!) as a nearby tunnel replacment project meant I could widen the E-W highway through this interchange from 4-6 through lanes.

This interchange takes the cake for my most reworked junction.

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Also as part of the widening project:

From:

To:

Zoom out

  Edited February 19, 2024 by CaptCity  
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[harryloko20 33]

On 18/08/2016 at 10:03 AM, JohnAJ said:

Yeah, I agree. I chose that one as well.

On another note: here's more interesting roadwork from my city. Quite chaotic!

Did they discontinue this roundbout piece? I had it in version 36, and when I came back and was in version 43+ I no longer had it

[CaptCity 4,696]

17 minutes ago, harryloko20 said:

Did they discontinue this roundbout piece? I had it in version 36, and when I came back and was in version 43+ I no longer had it

Should still be there in NAM 48. Be sure you select the Maxis Highway Override (MHO) when installing. And then check for the Prefab Interchanges down a bit in the Highway menu.

[Haljackey 17,272]

Rebuilding/completing a massive interchange first built in 2018. New connections to support a northern extension (diagonal MHW being replaced)

...And if you look closely you can see some original RHW (2006) in the top right zoom outs. Yes this city is that old.

More progress pics on the show us what you're working on thread

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2018

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2024

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Northern approach

Southern approach

Eastern approach

Western approach

Far zoom out.

Old city, new interchange(s)

 

 

[harryloko20 33]

23 minutes ago, Haljackey said:

Rebuilding/completing a massive interchange first built in 2018

...And if you look closely you can see some original RHW (2006) in the top right zoom outs. Yes this city is that old.

More progress pics on the show us what you're working on thread

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2018

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2024

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Northern approach

Southern approach

Eastern approach

Western approach

Far zoom out.

Old city, new interchange(s)

nice rework 

im doing same here in old cities

[Haljackey 17,272]

Reworking an obsolete interchange

Before:

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After

 

[Map Guy 162]

Hi everyone, here's one I've been working on today. Would normally be a simple directional T or trumpet but the proximity of the rail lines was a fun challenge to work around. Quite happy with the curves, although the lengthy sliproad in the upper left isn't ideal. But it was the best I could think of without excessive height transitions and screwing up the rest of the layout. This will be the western end of a dense urban area with the route heading off to the left forming a 'spine' road straight through it (images are oriented looking south). I'm looking forward to adding some fun exits off the spine!

 

And here's a few close-ups:

[Haljackey 17,272]

Here's a rather unique one due to the rail line

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Also a halferchange (half-er-change, half interchange)

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And while I'm posting, a new 3-way still in it's raw (not finalized) form

It replaces a 90 degree bend I decided to gut before I developed this city tile

[Propfam 2,287]

19 minutes ago, Haljackey said:

Here's a rather unique one due to the rail line

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And while I'm posting, a new 3-way still in it's raw (not finalized) form

It replaces a 90 degree bend I decided to gut before I developed this city tile

Really elaborate interchange! A bit off topic, is those infrastructure really functional or a bit leaning to just a beautiful eye candy?

For @CaptCity, what's "Image added to display?" It's a bit ambiguous for those who aren't peeping into the details.

Thanks.