# Why are Freeways called that? Even when there's a toll?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 11, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-freeways-called-that-even-when-theres-a-toll/640708 "2012-11-11T20:15:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 17, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-freeways-called-that-even-when-theres-a-toll/640708/61 "2012-11-17T19:46:19Z")

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> [@wanderer2575](#):
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> The one that gives roadgeeks heartburn is I-238 in California, which doesn’t connect to I-38 on either end – in fact, there is no I-38 anywhere in the country.

I-238 used to be SR 238, so the numbering at least makes some sense, esp. with all x80 designations already taken.

The genuine _agita_ for roadgeeks comes from [I-99](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-99), which makes no sense at all!!!

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