Dyl's Roads and Travels - First Anniversary

 1 year ago, on Saint Patrick's Day, I created this blog to log my road travels.

In the first year I created this blog, I have created a multitude of pages to reflect a non-exhaustive list of the roads I've traveled on. There are so many pages to count to create the foundation for this blog. Combine that with the travel I have done in the first year of this blog and I have an excellent foundation to work with.

Having photographed and documented roadways since 2012, this is my 13th year doing so.

2025 will hopefully have just as many travels, pages created, and memories made.

- Dylan

Year in Review: 2024

With the end of 2024 and the start of 2025, here's a recap of my 2024 in Roads and Travels.

On March 17, 2024, this website was born to compile my roadway and travel photos.

Roads:

2024 was a major year for highway clinching and traveling.

Highways clinched in 2024: 

• I-11 (as of 2024)
• I-15 in Arizona
• I-41 in Illinois
• I-64 in Virginia
• I-94 in Illinois
• I-94 in Indiana
• I-95 in Pennsylvania
• I-95 in New Jersey
• I-465
• I-475 (Ohio)
• I-276
• I-294
• I-794
• I-295 (DE-NJ-PA)
• I-496
• US 22 in New Jersey
• US 35 in West Virginia
• US 46
• US 202 in New Jersey
• US 206
• IA 160
• IL 394
• IN 43 (northern segment)
• IN 53
• IN 152
• IN 212
• IN 225
• IN 520
• IN 912
• M-17
• M-143
• M-239
• NJ 10
• NJ 23
• NJ 31
• NJ 57
• NJ 68
• NJ 94
• NJ 156
• NJ 173
• NJ 181
• NJ 284
• NY 210
• PA 32
• UT 14
• UT 17
• UT 34
• UT 63
• UT 76
• UT 268
• UT 269
• UT 270
• UT 282
• UT 293
• WIS 119
• WIS 794
• RN 1, Argentina
• RN A002, Argentina

Created multiple pages and uploaded videos of highways clinched.

In addition to clinching, added new miles to multiple highways, including but not limited to:

• I-41 (IL, WI)
• I-43 (WI)
• I-55 (IL)
• I-57 (IL)
• I-64 (WV, VA)
• I-69 (IN, MI)
• I-70 (UT)
• I-75 (OH, MI)
• I-77 (WV)
• I-80 (IA, IL)
• I-84 (PA, NY)
• I-94 (WI, IL, MI)
• I-95 (PA, NJ, RI)
• I-96 (MI)
• US 6 (IA, IL, IN, PA, NY)
• US 12 (IN, MI)
• US 14 (IL)
• US 18 (WI)
• US 20 (IN)
• US 22 (PA, NJ)
• US 23 (MI)
• US 24 (IL, IN)
• US 30 (IA, IL, IN)
• US 31 (IN)
• US 35 (OH, WV, IN)
• US 41 (IN, IL, WI)
• US 45 (IL)
• US 50 (OH)
• US 52 (IL, IN)
• US 69 (IA)
• US 127 (MI)
• US 202 (PA, NJ)
• US 209 (PA, NY)
• US 421 (IN)

Travels:

2024 was filled with travel.

Countries visited (outside of the USA):

Argentina

Cities visited (non-exhaustive, outside of residences):

International: Buenos Aires, Mendoza, San Carlos de Bariloche

Domestic: New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Madison (Wisconsin), Evanston, Richmond (Virginia), Petersburg (Virginia) Milwaukee, Providence, Des Moines, Iowa City, Ames, Ann Arbor, Bloomington (Indiana), Lansing, East Lansing, Tarrytown, Nyack, Salt Lake City. Moab, St. George (UT), Las Vegas

US National Parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Indiana Dunes

And that was 2024! Here's to more Roads and Travels in 2025.

I got a dashcam!

Hi all,

I finally got a dashcam so that I can get live footage of roadways much easier. I hope this'll make the site even better with newer photos and vids.

Exciting news: I will be visiting another continent - South America

Hi all, 

I have some incredible news - I will be visiting my fourth continent this coming May. As part of a study abroad, I am going to Argentina in South America! 

- Dylan

New Road Trip: March Madness Elite Eight in Detroit

 Hi all,

I just took a road trip to Detroit to see my Purdue Boilermakers play (and win) the Elite Eight. I have some photos from this trip, and used this as an opportunity to get some roadway photos.

As this page is under construction, I won't get to post everything yet. I'll get to it.

ROAD ALERT - I-695 Key Bridge Collapse

 Hi all,

I woke up this morning to see some transportation news: the Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed because a barge struck the bridge. 

I remember every time I drove by Baltimore, I would always see the Key Bridge. It was huge and I could feel how important this bridge was. I've been on the bridge in 2004, and I know that I'll never get to go on the Key Bridge that once was ever again. 

Horrific scene for those injured and possible killed, condolences to all. It is a lot to imagine the terror of such a giant bridge crashing down.

And this has consequences for Baltimore: massive traffic jams on the tunnels, and HAZMATs have a massive detour to take. And the harbor will be closed for some time. This is a major harbor, second largest in the Northeast.

Condolences to those injured and potentially killed. What a loss, for the families and friends of those killed or injured, and for the city of Baltimore.

UPDATE: 2 confirmed fatalities, 4 presumed from the bridge collapse. Condolences to all.

UPDATE: I found out that I have been on the Key Bridge in 2004.

Welcome!

Welcome to Dyl's Roads and Travels. I created this site on March 17, 2024 to compile all of my road-related photos (and some bonuses for other transportation and travel). I have been photographing highways since at least 2012, so why not find somewhere to gather it all together. Most, if not all, of these photos are mine and/or taken with my camera.

And here are some thanks:

For the use of their cars: HNTB Corporation for company cars, and my parents.

For taking me on road trips as a passenger: My parents, my schools, Purdue student organizations, my classmates at Purdue.

For the use of their cameras: HNTB

For jump-starting the passion: Special shoutout to Steve Alpert of Alpsroads.net for inspiring this site, Freewayjim for his highway videos, and AARoads for further inspiration and networking via the forum.

Monthly site updates will be tracked on AARoads to the best of my ability: Dyl's Roads and Travels Website Updates