I-95 South: Maine, NH, Mass

[Michael1966W]

GREAT Videos keep the coming

[Freewayjim]

@Michael1966W Thank you!

[StopMotionMeltdown]

VSauce brought me here.

[mackdetroit4life]

They are talking about replacing the Piscataqua river bridge and possibly widening it. If they do, i hope they do something about the crosswinds and buffeting. It can get pretty scary up there!

[redsoxguy617]

can u do a drive through portland?

[Freewayjim]

@redsoxguy617 If I ever get up there I'd film it.

[MyMultimedia]

Hey Freewayjim, I'd like your opinion. Do you think that car when the video clocked in at 4:51 was pulled over for drinking and driving? Or something else, like underage purchase of alcohol, since that car doesn't look too fancy?

[Freewayjim]

@MyMultimedia ???? Maybe he was speeding?

[MyMultimedia]

@Freewayjim Just using a bit of humor, since he was pulled over just past the state liquor store. :)

[Freewayjim]

@MyMultimedia Sorrry, it didn't translate.

[superjta59]

I'd have to tell you something, I-95 now has open road tolling.

[benlonghighway]

I don't think I-93 has an exception in New Hampshire. The part in Hooksett between I-293's northern end, and the Hooksett Toll Plaza does have four lanes northbound, but going southbound, there's actually THREE lanes there. So, it's technically a seven lane highway. Therefore, I-95 actually IS the one and only eight lane highway in the Granite State. Nice video, though!! And have you thought of filming the Spaulding Turnpike yet?

[Freewayjim]

@benlonghighway Thanks, no, the Spaulding TPK is not high on my list for when I ever get back up that way.

[nadine2k101]

I drive I-95 frequently, I can't drive 65 , and certainly not 55, amen Sammy Hagar.

raise the speed limit Maine! I have to live there.

[amandasdesigns]

I was there yesterday :0)

[StukInBuf]

In Me-Mass.-NH... did they update the exit numbers to match the mileposts? I know Penn. did that a decade ago.  NY still has a ways to go in order to do that.

[Freewayjim]

@StukInBuf -Only in Maine. You know New England, slow to change old habits :)

[eric829]

@StukInBuf legit were the only part of the USA that still has not converted to the mile marker exits. i had heard somewhere within 5-10 years we will have to. makes lots of sesne in my eyes to have it by mile. guess some people will get overwhelmed when they see "exit 127" instead of "exit 17" off i-90 in massachusetts

[406590]

ive been on 95 from highway one northbound in miami fl to kentley maine

[biglart]

gotta remake the trip jim brand new tolls two high speed e-zpass lanes

[DevonC90]

That was a quick run through NH! lol only 13 miles of coastline, shortest of all the states!  -A New Hampshrite

[Fanik8]

Hey Freeway Jim. I took this drive today. You shot this at the perfect time because the Maine Turnpike is all grooved, but the Gold Star is ok. It was not a nice day for a drive. Went up to Lewiston. BTW!! I saw some New Hampshire Heat myself today but no Maine heat!!

[Freewayjim]

@Fanik8 -Hot as hell here today, wish I was in NH :)

[Fanik8]

@Freewayjim The heat I was speaking of is the State Police :). It was a pleasant 68 degrees up there!!

[Fanik8]

with this song, you just made driving in Maine hipper!!

[ContinentalArmy1776]

FreewayJim tailgates other motorists? Say it ain't so Jim....

[Freewayjim]

@ContinentalArmy1776 - Sometimes, mostly if they are blocking the left lane.

[Cyrus992]

I love this song too.... I will listen to it probobly for like a 100 times also....

I guess you are getting an idea of what I like.....

[firenewt95]

Do you mind telling me what a "left lane hog" is? I'm not from the US and I've never heard the term before.

Thanks.

[Freewayjim]

@firenewt95: A left lane hog (or Bandit) is someone who drives in the far left lane of a freeway at or below the speed limit, and refuses to move over for faster traffic, even after lights are flashed and the horn is blown. In the US the left lane is for passing, not cruising.

[AmethystWoman]

thanks, haven't driven that route in several years. from Saco ME to Dracut, Ma.

[frank017022]

i freewayjim is frank the laval i find this vidéo very very top nice beacause i remember my last summer, in my vacation to old orchard beach and cape-cod, i pass to interstate 95 south when leaving old orchard beach to continue my vacation ro cape-cod, and i pass the maine turnpike is very cool whent to pass and drive on interstate 95 turnpike to drive on muggle big and redowns etc........to bridge piscaquatuna river...........to nh and mass .................

[Fanik8]

AAA the only way to go baby(at least for me, and I work at AAA so no back talk) God, I need a drive vacation. I'm going to Southern California and Vegas this summer so I'll have to tackle those freeways.

[Freewayjim]

I've been a AAA member since 1980 :)

Love those Triptiks.

[Fanik8]

well sir, that's what I do

[Freewayjim]

I always thought I'd enjoy doing that.

[Fastazzhe11]

Ive done some stupid shit on this highway :D 120mph to be exact, not much farther south on I-95 after you pass I-495. GOOOOOD TIMMEES :)

[bridgetlear2009]

I live by I-95 in westbrook.

[bridgetlear2009]

in southern Maine you have to pay to drive 55-65 on the turnpike, while in most states you can drive 70 for free. Go figure.

[1980wildboy]

instead driving any toll hwys i will find another route is free from point a to b

[1980wildboy]

this now like a race track from maine to mass

[223BAMF]

glad your driving back to your home masshole!!!!

[Freewayjim]

I don't live in Mass, douchebag!

[223BAMF]

Sry about that then really dis like all the mass yupies that flock to maine.

[Freewayjim]

It's OK, I'm originally from NH so I feel your pain :)

[SubwayRapper220]

I been on that stretch of I 95 from Agusta maine to portsmouth NH, Pistaqua river bridge rocks and I 95

[CrayolaBoi83]

Great videos but why do u have a map? Not to sound snotty but gps is sooooo much better and they're super cheap now.

[Freewayjim]

I have a GPS in my car and on my iPhone.

I have every Rand McNally Atlas since 1956, no GPS is as good as having an actual map in your hands.

[gerardap]

Cool video! An area of the country I know very, very well. I grew up in Haverhill, MA. Thanks for all the videos.

[blaknoizee]

I see u added some flavor to this video with that "border enhancer" whatever the name may be. But geez, u have alot of time off to travel like u do. I wish I could. But nonetheless, u have fans

[Freewayjim]

Thanks, actually I was only gone for 6 days, that's it for the year, I really don't travel as much as you might think.

[Cool96e]

Awesome! That is the same road I take on Thanksgiving. But to Haverhill Mass.

[signalkid1]

dude I was on this same road the same day you uploaded the video!

[techedtchr]

This song would have been awesome for one of your night-time Overdrive videos. Love your videos...

[Freewayjim]

Thanks, and I agree with you on the music.

[rawmustard]

Looks like the New Hampshire Turnpike could use Open Road Tolling. Hopefully that's in the foreseeable future (plenty of space to convert that toll plaza).

[integgy95]

Hey Jim, not to be a pain in the ass with my comments, but I just thought of an awesome driving song and I was wondering if you would consider using it in one of your videos... Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat?? Idk if you've heard of it, but it's a good open road driving song! Let me know if you would ever use it!! :))

[Freewayjim]

Yeah I know that song but I don't have it, not sure if I'd ever use it or not.

[farkie1983]

will you be taking I-81 through the Blue Ridge Mts towards Atlanta? That must be a beautiful drive.

[Freewayjim]

Yes I took I-66 West out of DC to I-81 south to I-77 south and there will be some videos coming from that part of the trip.

[Ja100453]

What a minit if you exit off to I-495 to I-84 are you which route are you going to DC then to Atlanta.

[Freewayjim]

I took an excursion through eastern PA for Roadside America and Hershey, then stayed in Baltimore (Inner Harbor) that night. The next morning was 95 to 66 in DC to 81 to 77 to 85.

[integgy95]

Its okay, Well I just thought it sound good with one of your videos, since you like to speed them up and what not, It would fit your style pretty good. Anyways, found this video elsewhere on youtube, somebody actually used this song in one of their driving videos, Its Warsaw Poland. I think you might find it interesting. Cheers.

[Bryant5493]

Nice video as always. I got a few in production. I drove the entire length S.R. 20, from the Atlanta Motor Speedway to the Georgia-Alabama state line. So, I'll post those shortly.

[KML0224]

Thank you for this very familiar video sir! I went from greater Hartford to southern Maine 17 times in 1996. As for 2009? Once. Strange, I know! I was relieved to see the Maine Turnpike widening get finished under budget and ahead of schedule. I always use to dread the northbound lane drop in York near the Ogunquit town line. Oh well...ON TO HARTFORD! :)

[Freewayjim]

You are welcome, I hope you like the Hartford video coming up.

[ScrewdUpClick2000]

great work .. i am surprised of 8 lanes tho ..

[fldoughboy72]

..and I never seen a toll on 95 before..!!

[fldoughboy72]

I thought maybe you'd take 95 to the End.

[Freewayjim]

It was all I could do to talk my party in to 7 miles at that point, maybe someday I'll see the northern end of I-95, I've seen the southern end.

[sturmdegs]

As for Left Lane hogs in Maine, yes, too many Mainers don't realize the rightmost lane is a true lane, and not a breakdown lane. Since trucks tend to the center lane... the unwashed all end up in the left lane. It's very annoying. That's why the sudden 8 lanes are so refreshing after crossing the "Piss" Bridge.

Yet another great job, FJ. What caused the washout effect around the 3:10 mark?

[Freewayjim]

Thanks,

That's a edge glow effect from a pack of software filters I'm using on a trial basis, you'll see more in the next video.

[sturmdegs]

As a Maine resident, a few extra notes for you... great job... as we say, we can't leave Maine without taking this route (hence the 8 lanes, it serves all of Maine, too.)

The 8-lane bridges aren't for future expansion, it allows them to do bridge repair on the Maine Turnpike by putting 2 and 2 on the same bridge. This was done during "The Widening" that took it from 2 and 2 to 3 and 3.

[Freewayjim]

Interesting, thanks for pointing that out, it's a good idea really.

[integgy95]

Haha "buy your drinks here and not in Massachusetts" God knows Mass will charge you an arm and a leg not too mention they will want naming rights to your first born child too haha...

[Freewayjim]

Hey, why not, no sales tax in NH :)

[CAMINOANDALUZ]

good job !!! :D

[aswchris]

Nice, 8 lanes, I didn't expect that up there.

[MazdaStrider]

oh i see.. thanks, dude. looking forward to the Hartford one :)

[MazdaStrider]

cool video, dude! are u going to film I-495? i guess not since ur next vid is gonna be in Hartford.

[Freewayjim]

No, I did not film I-495, the light was bad and that road it not very interesting IMO.

[rickhh1]

And.. one minor comment about your description - I think you should note that it's Exit 7 in Maine that you started your trip on, not to get confused to the Exit 7 in Portsmouth, NH. :)

[Freewayjim]

Dually noted

[rickhh1]

Good job as always. I knew this was what you would be doing based on the previous tease.

It's a nice ride. I do find one thing funny: the toll for I-95 is $2, yet if you get off at the NH 101 exit, it's 75 cents. If you had time to kill, you could get off at Exit 2, pay the 75 cents, loop around and pay it again, paying $1.50 total. Then again, you'd burn the other 50 cents in gas trying to make the effort.

The shortest drive on I-95 through a state is NH. It goes by fast, too.

[spookyapp]

Good video, I'm getting tired of the glow effect though

[Freewayjim]

I've only used it in one video before this? And you won't like what's coming next either

[aipo86t]

I remember driving that same route one time.  As we crossed in to Mass. All the cars around me just took off. I had not touched the cruse control, but all the cars around me just bumped up their speed 10+ MPH! I think I heard cars downshifting! Yee haa.