The Redesign of Binghamton’s Kamikaze Curve ⤵ 🗺️
About The Redesign of Binghamton's Kamikaze Curve ⤵ ....
Improvements to reduce weaving, and sharpness of the curve as part of the highway redesign.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
NY Aerial (1995) - High-resolution aerial photography from National Agricultural Photograph Program taken between 1994 and 1998. These are false color images. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/napp/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0
NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
More about Binghamton, New York...
Binghamton is a city in New York State. The long-running Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is home to monkeys, birds of prey and endangered big cats. Nearby, the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier offers hands-on exhibits and play areas for children. Several green spaces, including Recreation Park, feature wood-carved, 1920s carousels. The Phelps Mansion Museum was the elaborate Gilded Age home of a local banker.
