Don't forget the nimbys. Places where a well to do land owner is so connected they say nah... put it somewhere else. Look for hard right turns in rural area highways. Also interest groups and neighborhood coalitions these days. Look at all the stink around I45 downtown Houston. Also keep in mind that turning a car 90 degrees at 70 miles per hour takes a lot of curved roadway. Think about how long the interchange ramps are around Beltway8 Houston.
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Reply to ELI5: Why aren’t all roads just.. straight? by koobtooboob
Don't forget the nimbys. Places where a well to do land owner is so connected they say nah... put it somewhere else. Look for hard right turns in rural area highways. Also interest groups and neighborhood coalitions these days. Look at all the stink around I45 downtown Houston. Also keep in mind that turning a car 90 degrees at 70 miles per hour takes a lot of curved roadway. Think about how long the interchange ramps are around Beltway8 Houston.