I-95
Atlantic seaboard route
I-95 is Interstate 95, the major north-south highway running along the U.S.
East Coast from Maine to Florida.
It passes through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and other major cities, making it one of the most heavily traveled routes in America: Traffic on I-95 was backed up for miles.
The corridor defines East Coast geography in American conversation.
America's eastern shoreline
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- highwayMajor road for travel
- mainlineChief railway line
- northboundMoving toward north
southbound · exits · interchanges · mile markers · rest stops · toll plaza · express lanes · service areas
Pine Tree State
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania's largest metropolis
Baltimore · Washington DC · Richmond · Jacksonville · Miami · Connecticut · Delaware · Virginia
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- commuteRegular work travel
delays · backup · standstill · bumper-to-bumper · crawl · accident · fender-bender · rubbernecking
Goods being transported
- 18-wheelersLarge cargo trucks
- semisLarge articulated trucks
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
logistics · weigh station · truck stops · diesel · commercial vehicles · cargo · distribution · supply chain
East Coast
America's eastern shoreline
northbound · southbound · exits · interchanges · mile markers · rest stops · toll plaza · express lanes · service areas · on-ramp
Maine
Pine Tree State
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
Philadelphia · Baltimore · Washington DC · Richmond · Jacksonville · Miami · Connecticut · Delaware · Virginia · North Carolina
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
commute · delays · backup · standstill · bumper-to-bumper · crawl · accident · fender-bender · rubbernecking · construction zone
freight
Goods being transported
- 18-wheelersLarge cargo trucks
- semisLarge articulated trucks
- haulingTransporting heavy items
shipping · logistics · weigh station · truck stops · diesel · commercial vehicles · cargo · distribution · supply chain · long-haul
drive
Operate a vehicle
snacks · gas station · mileage · family vacation · Buc-ees · rest area · playlist · audiobook · overnight · motel
- InterstatesI-5, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25
- Northeast Highwaysturnpikes, toll roads, expressways, parkways, thruway
- Florida RoadsI-75, Florida Turnpike, I-10
- Maryland RoadsI-70, I-270, I-495, Route 1, Route 4
- American travelroad trip, road trips, national park, scenic routes, national monuments
- East CoastAtlantic coast, mid-Atlantic, Eastern Seaboard, New York City, NYC