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January 2010

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The result of the proposal was Support Hanging Lake Tunnel. --Rschen7754 21:22, 30 December 2009 (UTC)

Hanging Lake Tunnel

Western portal of the Hanging Lake Tunnel in Glenwood Canyon along Interstate 70 in Colorado.

Originally nominated in September. – TMF 05:46, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

  • Support – TMF 08:00, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
  • Support - Beautiful picture. ---Dough4872 01:50, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
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February 2010

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The result of the proposal was Support I-5 at Mercer Street in Seattle. ---Dough4872 03:12, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

I-5 at Mercer Street in Seattle

Interstate 5 southbound (top, left) and its express lanes (bottom, left) seen at the Mercer Street offramp in Downtown Seattle, Washington.

Another Seattle image that shows the I-5 express lanes under the regular lanes. There's plenty more from where this came from. –CG 20:52, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

  • Support - I like the vantage point and the mix of 60s era and 00s era freeway structures. Viridiscalculus (talk) 02:35, 1 February 2010 (UTC)
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March 2010

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The result of the proposal was Support CA 70. ---Dough4872 18:36, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

CA 70

The Pulga bridge along California State Route 70 which crosses the Feather River Route, which crosses the Feather River

This is a failed nomination from several months ago. I'm happy with the other nominations, I only present it, as Mitch has some concerns about regional bias, I don't think we've had California featured in a while.Dave (talk) 10:11, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

  • Support - Great picture. ---Dough4872 03:26, 1 February 2010 (UTC)
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April Fool's Day

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Support NJ 173 Imzadi1979 (talk) 22:41, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Any suggestions for this special day? Imzadi1979 (talk) 12:51, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Alabama signs in Massachusetts

The intersection of Routes 10 and 141 in Easthampton, Massachusetts, or Alabama?
One of the worst signage errors that made national headlines. ---Dough4872 18:55, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
Oppose – Nothing about this photo except the caption would make a viewer aware that it is a mistake. A casual reader may not be aware that AL-10 and AL-141 never meet. There are no visual clues to indicate that this in Massachusetts. Sorry, there's very little humor value in just the photo alone. Imzadi1979 (talk) 02:08, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
Comment - However, what we could do is use this picture and make Massachusetts Route 10 (or 141) the Featured article for April Fools Day. Assuming we don't go with US-491.Dave (talk) 22:22, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
That is always a possibility. ---Dough4872 23:40, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Interstate 173

A two-lane stretch of Interstate 173 in Clinton, New Jersey
An interstate sign error on a two-lane road. ---Dough4872 02:06, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
This one is better, but at that size, it loses the point. Try a version cropped to eliminate the group of small signs on the right, zooming in a bit to show the road and the sign. The caption is funny and makes it work. I can go with this after the photo is improved. Imzadi1979 (talk) 02:11, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
cropped version

Cropped version. Imzadi1979 (talk) 02:23, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

  • Support - Cropped version better conveys the joke. ---Dough4872 02:25, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
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Rolled over nominations

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Archive. They can be renominated fresh at a later date. Imzadi1979 (talk) 23:51, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

I-5 and I-90 in Seattle

Interstate 90/Interstate 5 interchange in Seattle, Washington
Ngs61 (talk) 16:22, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
  • Support - I think it's been long enough since we've seen Seattle, and we should see an urban freeway pic for a change. ---Dough4872 22:27, 30 December 2009 (UTC)
    • Since we used a Seattle pic for February, I oppose this picture for March. ---Dough4872 03:26, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

US 212 in Montana

U.S. 212 from the Vista Point overlook in Montana. The Beartooth Highway climbs 3,000 feet (914 m) here

This is a pic of U.S. Route 212 from the Vista Point overlook in Montana. I don't think we've had anything Montana represented on the portal.Mitch32(The Password is... See here!) 11:24, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

  • Oppose - I love Beartooth Highway, but I would prefer a shot where more of the road itself is seen. Plus, we have a "nature" shot last month. Viridiscalculus (talk) 02:33, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

New York State Route 199/Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge half covered in fog in Kingston, New York/Rhinecliff, New York
Ngs61 (talk) 00:07, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

  • Oppose - We need a break from the NY pics. ---Dough4872 02:46, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
  • Oppose - Seems like there have been too many NY pics lately. However, I recommend renominating this in the future, as this is a quality aerial shot thanks to the cloud. Viridiscalculus (talk) 02:30, 1 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - IMO this is the best image on the page so far. Regional balance is a factor in my votes, but not the primary factor.Dave (talk) 18:01, 2 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Nice picture, I think its been long enough (July) since we've seen NY. ---Dough4872 19:13, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Support – it's a beautiful photo, and it's not from the Western US, nor is it an interchange. Imzadi1979 (talk) 01:40, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose - too low res. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 04:47, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose - Agree with the low-resolution. –Juliancolton | Talk 23:07, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

M-15/Dead Man's Curve

Dead Man's Curve along the Marquette–Negaunee Road shown in 1917 with its hand-painted centerline, the first in the nation
M-15 (now County Road 492) in 1917 showing the first centerline on a state highway.
Note: the fact has also been nominated at Portal DYK. No Michigan photo has appeared as selected photo except on April Fool's Day. Imzadi1979 (talk) 13:06, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Oppose - I used this for the March DYK. In addition, we just had a historical picture in December and the quality isn't the best. ---Dough4872 19:12, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

I noted that this was being nominated at Portal DYK as well. We could have used them both at the same time, tying the photo with the DYK. *shrugs* Imzadi1979 (talk) 01:40, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Peshekee River Bridge

Trunk Line Bridge No. 1, the Peshekee River Bridge, is the first built in the state of Michigan by the State Highway Department in 1914

The Peshekee River Bridge carried M-15 when it was built in 1914. Later it carried US 41/M-28 until it was replaced in 1995 and abandoned as a roadway. Imzadi1979 (talk) 01:40, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

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April 2010

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Select Lousiana Highway 1040 Imzadi1979 (talk) 17:30, 31 March 2010 (UTC) Previous nominations archived. Note: selection must be made before midnight on April 1, UTC. There is an extra day for consideration because of the annual April Fool's Day portal special edition.

New York 214 / Hunter Mountain

New York State Route 214 facing southbound towards Hunter Mountain in Greene County, New York

As part of the 4 days left and no clear consensus, I will add a nom here taken last weekend of NY 214 SB facing Hunter Mountain.Mitch32(We the people in order to form a more perfect union.) 23:06, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Florida Road A1A

A bridge carrying Florida State Road A1A over the Intracoastal Waterway

My image and self-nom. –Juliancolton | Talk 23:16, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Louisiana Highway 1040

Sunset over Louisiana Highway 1040.
  • Additionally, April is tax month, when millions of Americans will be filing their IRS 1040 forms if they haven't already done so by the April 15 cutoff date. Louisiana has never been featured on the Portal with a selected picture. Imzadi1979 (talk) 23:48, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Visual appeal and clever date connection. –Juliancolton | Talk 23:59, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Beautiful sunset pic and tax joke. ---Dough4872 02:10, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
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May 2010

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Select Interstate 235, roll over other nominations for future consideration. Imzadi 1979 → 04:32, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Texas State Highway 138

Western Terminus of State Highway 138 in Williamson County, Texas.

Texas State Highway 87

The Gulf of Mexico shoreline looking south along State Highway 87 towards Gilchrist, Texas along the where beachfront houses once dotted the landscape. Hurricane Ike left little trace of their existence.

  • Nomination from IRC. Imzadi1979 (talk) 00:14, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - High-quality, interesting, illustrates multiple topics. –Juliancolton | Talk 00:35, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
    • Support The twisted sign alone hints at a major disruptive event that occurred here. This one could be multi-disciplinary. Viridiscalculus (talk) 13:29, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Interstate 235 (Iowa)

Looking west over Interstate 235 in Des Moines, Iowa. Taken from the Edna M. Griffin Memorial Bridge.
  • My picture; self-nomination —Fredddie™ 03:02, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Support – I like the TX-138 photo above, and I want it to appear at some point, but it would be better to hold that photo for regional balance. Imzadi 1979 → 03:06, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
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June 2010

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Select TX 87 pic. Dough4872 01:20, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Texas State Highway 138

Western Terminus of State Highway 138 in Williamson County, Texas.

Texas State Highway 87

The Gulf of Mexico shoreline looking south along State Highway 87 towards Gilchrist, Texas along the where beachfront houses once dotted the landscape. Hurricane Ike left little trace of their existence.

  • Nomination from IRC. Imzadi1979 (talk) 00:14, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - High-quality, interesting, illustrates multiple topics. –Juliancolton | Talk 00:35, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
    • Support The twisted sign alone hints at a major disruptive event that occurred here. This one could be multi-disciplinary. Viridiscalculus (talk) 13:29, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Support. Great picture that speaks volumes. —Fredddie™ 00:57, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Image shows destructive effects of a hurricane to a road...not so much. –CGTalk 01:50, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
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July 2010

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Select Delaware Route 52 as the only one without technical issues. Imzadi 1979 → 05:00, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Interstate 95 in Delaware

A view of the underside of the bridge carrying Interstate 95 over the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware.

Dough4872 03:37, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Oppose. Per above, the image has to have a shield of the freeway. Otherwise, this image shows a boring underside and no traffic. --PCB 22:49, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
    • The photo should show the road or a road sign. This photo shows the road. Not all photos will show traffic, and in fact, not all should show traffic. The photos chosen should be aesthetically pleasing beyond the requirement to show the road in some capacity. This photo does show the road, albeit from a less common angle. Imzadi 1979 → 01:22, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
      • I chose the photo because of its unusual persepctive. Dough4872 14:28, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Something different, I like it. Dave (talk) 16:04, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose. The whites are blown so badly that much of the detail of the left side of the image is washed out. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 17:14, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose conditionally: if the quality of the photo (the whites) can be improved, consider this a vote of support. Viridiscalculus (talk) 04:13, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Delaware Route 52

Delaware Route 52 in the Brandywine Valley north of Wilmington

Dough4872 14:30, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

  • Support I like idyllic scenes like this. —Fredddie™ 00:54, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

*Support - Vibrant colors and a road through the countryside...classic! –CGTalk 03:47, 17 June 2010 (UTC) (see "Tacoma Narrows Bridge")

California State Route 127

California State Route 127 south of Death Valley Junction in the Mojave Desert

--PCB 00:50, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

  • Oppose - You can see the reflection from inside the car at the bottom of the image. Dough4872 03:31, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
Oops, sorry. I'll close the nomination once someone else comes along and agrees with you. --PCB 05:24, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment—I agree with Dough, but the photo could be cropped to remove the reflection. Imzadi 1979 → 06:38, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
Agreed, crop the dashboard reflection out of the picture, and adjust the whitebalance to compensate for the tint of the windshield, and this might have a chance. Dave (talk) 16:52, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
Yes, you say that the picture could be cropped. But what do you think of the picture itself? --PCB 19:24, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
The picture just appears to be an average two-lane road in the desert. The quality is still not the best as there is tint from the windshield. I had a similar issue with a photo I once nominated. Dough4872 22:50, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
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Invoking WP:IAR and selecting early for November 2010 to commemorate the anniversary of the collapse. Imzadi 1979 → 04:54, 30 June 2010 (UTC)

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Collapse of the Bridge
Video of the collapse in 1940
(Duration: 2 minutes, 30 seconds)
Problems listening to this file? See media help.

Now, we have two options. July 1, 2010 is the 70th anniversary of the bridge's opening in 1940. The bridge collapsed the following November 7. We've never had a Selected video before, and this would be a great clip to use, but I understand totally if we would like to wait until November to run it. Imzadi 1979 → 09:21, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Considering this bridge's collapse is much more well known than its construction, I'm more inclined to say, this is a shoe-in for November. However either way, I'm going to add this to WP:USRD as this was picture of the day. Dave (talk) 17:00, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Definitely worthy. The Big 7-0 for Galloping Gertie.Mitch32(Growing up with Wikipedia: 1 edit at a time.) 17:10, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Washington hasn't been on the portal in a while and this is the 70th anniversary of our most famous bridge! –CGTalk 01:47, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose for now - This video should wait until November as that was the month the bridge collapsed. Dough4872 13:11, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
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August 2010

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I-35W video selected. Imzadi 1979 → 21:36, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

I-35W Mississippi River bridge

animated GIF of the bridge collapse
A video of the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 1, 2007

Dough4872 18:01, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

  • If Tacoma Narrows goes through, then delay for a month or two. --Rschen7754 06:45, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
    • Agreed, Support if and only if the Tacoma Narrows is postponed until November, otherwise renominate in a couple of months.Dave (talk) 06:48, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
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September 2010

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PR-139 chosen. Imzadi 1979 → 01:04, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Florida Road A1A

A bridge carrying Florida State Road A1A over the Intracoastal Waterway

Past suggestion. Dough4872 00:35, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Oppose. There are so many scenic places to take a picture along A1A. This is not one of them. –Fredddie™ 03:45, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Puerto Rico Highway 139

Puerto Rico Highway 139 (PR-139) southbound in Barrio Maragüez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The City of Ponce and the Río Portugués channel are in the near background and the Caribbean Sea is in the far background.

I don't think Puerto Rico has ever been included in the portal. –Fredddie™ 03:38, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

  • Support - Very panoramic view in tropics. Never had a selected picture from outside the 50 states. Dough4872 03:43, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Support—Oooh! Ooh! Me Likey! Seriously now, if we can clean it up slightly with the haze in the background over the sea, it would be wonderful! Either way, I fully endorse this photo from outside the contiental US. Imzadi 1979 → 07:20, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Submitted to WP:GL to work on the haze. –Fredddie™ 21:39, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
And it's been tweaked. –Fredddie™ 03:29, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
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October 2010

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Select US 20A/NY 15 in Lakeville. Imzadi 1979 → 01:30, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Brockway Mountain Drive

Above Copper Harbor, Michigan in the distance, Brockway Mountain Drive allows tourists to look out over Lake Superior to see Isle Royale in the distance or gaze east to Lake Fanny Hooe and Fort Wilkins State Park.
  • This is a provisional nomination. If Brockway Mountain Drive is accepted as Selected Article, please disregard this nomination. Imzadi 1979 → 16:07, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Maine State Route 16

A moose stands beside Maine State Route 16 between Rangeley and Stratton.

Dough4872 00:20, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

US 20A/NY 15 in Lakeville

Eastbound on U.S. Route 20A and New York State Route 15 in Lakeville.

A user suggested on IRC that the October SP should have a fall feel to it. As such, here's my offering: a photo that I took in late October 2007. – TMF 03:48, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

  • Support. Looks great! –Fredddie™ 03:49, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Crystal clear photo that evenly shows the road, the signs, and the scenery. Dough4872 20:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment I'm going out on a limb here and saying that this looks to be the consensus choice. Since I've kinda done the maintenance on the portal lately, I won't actually support this, but unless someone gives me reason to choose otherwise... Imzadi 1979 → 07:26, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
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November 2010

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Select Tacoma Narrows. Dough4872 00:10, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
Already selected: Portal:U.S. Roads/Selected picture/November 2010.

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December 2010

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Select Parks Highway. Imzadi 1979 → 05:25, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

The Monitor and the Merrimack, rock formations named for rival ships that fought each other in the American Civil War, as seen from a view area along Utah State Route 313.

Something different, don't think we've had desert scenery in a while.Dave (talk)

  • Oppose - Road not visible in picture. Dough4872 00:28, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Oppose per Dough. –CGTalk 23:00, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
The Parks Highway on the way to Fairbanks, Alaska
  • Support—a stunning winter scene from the 49th State, which hasn't be represented on the portal since April 2006. Imzadi 1979 → 00:24, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per nom --Admrboltz (talk) 00:26, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Support - Nice winter scene from outside the lower 48. Dough4872 00:28, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Support Evokes the deep freeze feeling very well. — Viridiscalculus (talk) 00:33, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Comment Support the picture needs to be cropped, the dashboard is visible in the bottom left corner of the picture. (And yes, I'm aware that my nomination above probably needs to be cropped too) Dave (talk) 01:46, 26 October 2010 (UTC)
    • Cropped slightly to remove the edge of the dashboard. Imzadi 1979 → 18:32, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
      • Much better, thanks for doing that. Dave (talk) 21:16, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
  • Support per nom –CGTalk 23:00, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
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