Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In previous episodes, I’ve ranked State DOT signage of control cities on Interstates. Now, it’s up to you to decide which state does it the best! Over the next few episodes, we’ll be doing a head to head tournament of all state DOTs, and you get to vote for the winners! This episode looks at seeding methodology and announces all matchups and first round byes. Voting for Round 1 concludes Saturday 3/9 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. May the best state win!
If you’d like to enter the bracket pool (no cash required!) the bracket is available here: drive.google.com/file/d/12pgrpoJlqjP7wYiDWhinugyyEI3rzVZB/view?usp=drivesdk
Brackets must be turned in before next week’s episode to count, and can be sent to controlcityfreak@gmail.com.
Check out my Patreon and support the channel directly! patreon.com/ControlCityFreak
Upcoming episodes:
March 14th - State DOT Madness Round of 32
March 21st - State DOT Madness Sweet 16
March 25th - Sweet 16 winners, Elite 8 announced (short)
March 28th - Elite 8 recap, Final Four announced
March 31st (ish) Finalists announced (short)
April 4th - Final 4 recap, winner announced
April 11th - Route 66! (Westbound)
Note: I am considering moving Route 66 back a week and doing I-520 in Georgia for The Masters.
Control City Freak is updated weekly and covers every two digit Interstate Highway in America as well as other roads. I'll be showing control city signs on each 1 and 2 digit (2di) Interstate Highway in the continental United States and will strive to make as complete a record as possible, as well as various other highways. I'll also be getting into the roadgeek weeds here and there, showing downtown skylines and state border crossings, and making corny jokes. I welcome all to join my geeky tour of every primary Interstate in the country!
Thanks to everyone who made a request on this video!
All images of roads and signs come from Google Street View unless otherwise specified.
Maps used in this video come from Google Maps google.com/maps
Music: Acoustic Sunrise, from the Apple iMovie sounds library
News, from the Apple iMovie sounds library
"Roundball Rock " performed John Tesh
‘One Shining Moment” performed by Luther Vandross
Control City Freak Episodes mentioned in this video:
Todd Ranks the State DOTs youtube.com/watch?v=1htMue7ygm0&list=PLZKwnYHnQQJWB4mcUZWax_3ki_Bcg9fRW&pp=gAQB
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Patreon: patreon.com/ControlCityFreak
Twitter: @contrlcityfrk
Instagram: @controlcityfreak
Website: controlcityfreak.com
Contact: controlcityfreak@gmail.com
Interstates, Interstate Highways, Control Cities, Signs, Roadsigns, highway nerdery, NCAA Tournament, March Madness, the Big Dance, bracket, basketball, signage, State DOT, Department of Transportation, One Shining Moment, Round 1
In previous episodes, I’ve ranked State DOT signage of control cities on Interstates. Now, it’s up to you to decide which state does it the best! Over the next few episodes, we’ll be doing a head to head tournament of all state DOTs, and you get to vote for the winners! This episode looks at seeding methodology and announces all matchups and first round byes. Voting for Round 1 concludes Saturday 3/9 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. May the best state win!
If you’d like to enter the bracket pool (no cash required!) the bracket is available here: drive.google.com/file/d/12pgrpoJlqjP7wYiDWhinugyyEI3rzVZB/view?usp=drivesdk
Brackets must be turned in before next week’s episode to count, and can be sent to controlcityfreak@gmail.com.
Check out my Patreon and support the channel directly! patreon.com/ControlCityFreak
Upcoming episodes:
March 14th - State DOT Madness Round of 32
March 21st - State DOT Madness Sweet 16
March 25th - Sweet 16 winners, Elite 8 announced (short)
March 28th - Elite 8 recap, Final Four announced
March 31st (ish) Finalists announced (short)
April 4th - Final 4 recap, winner announced
April 11th - Route 66! (Westbound)
Note: I am considering moving Route 66 back a week and doing I-520 in Georgia for The Masters.
Control City Freak is updated weekly and covers every two digit Interstate Highway in America as well as other roads. I'll be showing control city signs on each 1 and 2 digit (2di) Interstate Highway in the continental United States and will strive to make as complete a record as possible, as well as various other highways. I'll also be getting into the roadgeek weeds here and there, showing downtown skylines and state border crossings, and making corny jokes. I welcome all to join my geeky tour of every primary Interstate in the country!
Thanks to everyone who made a request on this video!
All images of roads and signs come from Google Street View unless otherwise specified.
Maps used in this video come from Google Maps google.com/maps
Music: Acoustic Sunrise, from the Apple iMovie sounds library
News, from the Apple iMovie sounds library
"Roundball Rock " performed John Tesh
‘One Shining Moment” performed by Luther Vandross
Control City Freak Episodes mentioned in this video:
Todd Ranks the State DOTs youtube.com/watch?v=1htMue7ygm0&list=PLZKwnYHnQQJWB4mcUZWax_3ki_Bcg9fRW&pp=gAQB
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
Patreon: patreon.com/ControlCityFreak
Twitter: @contrlcityfrk
Instagram: @controlcityfreak
Website: controlcityfreak.com
Contact: controlcityfreak@gmail.com
Interstates, Interstate Highways, Control Cities, Signs, Roadsigns, highway nerdery, NCAA Tournament, March Madness, the Big Dance, bracket, basketball, signage, State DOT, Department of Transportation, One Shining Moment, Round 1
