Texas interstates vs. Georgia interstate (places, people, quality, cons)

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

The freeways are practically brand-new. All of them are in fantastic condition.

They can be a pain on the west loop.

you should avoid the west loop at all costs. Especially near 59.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

you should avoid the west loop at all costs. Especially near 59.

I lived right there. Can't help it. Just as bad as the 45/288/59 junction downtown. I have to drive that to and from work near Reliant.

[JJG]

...well this is a different topic.

I've lived all my life in Texas and I've only been to Georgia (Atlanta) once.

I would say they're pretty much the same, but I've driven on the Katy Freeway. NOTHING beats it. Throw in the fact that Dallas AND Fort Worth have the same thing in plans and are now being built, and Texas is the clear winner. Although I-35 is our "Main Street" and it's pretty crappy....

[Bizurko]

I will go with GA no question, Texas has more, got it y'all are a huge state, but in terms of quality GA hands down, they rebuild interstates continuously and expand and expand all roads in GA I have never been on roads or interstates as smooth, and that is unbiased as I can be because my wife from la who has been to every state in the contiguous u.s. Has never seen nicer roads and she admits this coming from Chino hills, CA. Really no question the roads are better in terms of quality, however Texas interstates seem to be more convenient/easily accessible, and numerous. Example: Albany and Augusta. Albany is the largest city in georgia that does not have interstate access. Augusta is too far from the interstate, you can easily pass it up if you don't know where it is our aren't paying attention, no real hey look thats a city while driving through and it's the second largest in Georgia. Anyways thats my opinion, if someone wants to comment without being an ******* I don't feel like arguing today.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Bizurko

I will go with GA no question, Texas has more, got it y'all are a huge state, but in terms of quality GA hands down, they rebuild interstates continuously and expand and expand all roads in GA I have never been on roads or interstates as smooth, and that is unbiased as I can be because my wife from la who has been to every state in the contiguous u.s. Has never seen nicer roads and she admits this coming from Chino hills, CA. Really no question the roads are better in terms of quality, however Texas interstates seem to be more convenient/easily accessible, and numerous. Example: Albany and Augusta. Albany is the largest city in georgia that does not have interstate access. Augusta is too far from the interstate, you can easily pass it up if you don't know where it is our aren't paying attention, no real hey look thats a city while driving through and it's the second largest in Georgia. Anyways thats my opinion, if someone wants to comment without being an ******* I don't feel like arguing today.

I don't remember exactly how I-285 and I-85 were, and I've driven on I-20, just not in GA, but how do they compare to the Katy Freeway, the Sam Houston Beltway, and US 59 (a highway that is much much better than many of the country's interstates).

I heard LA freeways were in worse shape, not being a good benchmark to compare to TX and GA, but I've never been to LA.

[Craziaskowboi]

I-75 in Georgia is now six lanes from Tennessee to Florida. I-35 in Texas is still four lanes in many areas.

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by Bizurko

Albany is the largest city in georgia that does not have interstate access.

False. It's Athens. In fact, Athens is the largest city in the South without direct Interstate access.

[Bizurko]

Originally Posted by Gnutella

False. It's Athens. In fact, Athens is the largest city in the South without direct Interstate access.

okay, thank you, my statement was wrong, sorry. Point is Georgia Interstates need to be located in a way that our largest cities, other than Atlanta, can easily access the interstates. That way growth can be encouraged and performed easier.

[OrlFlaUsa]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

You think so???

The frontage roads are sooooo user friendly tho. It is hard to seriously f up your trip in Houston because you just take the next exit and loop around on the frontage road. Soooooooo idiot proof. Then again there are some very ingenious idiots

I delt with them in Dallas, maybe that was the problem.

[dee936]

Texas has a wonderful way of spending without getting broke,unlike georgia state is in a criss with funding.They may have some descent interstates but nothing compare to texas to me....