How Do You Use Mile Markers To Navigate Rural Roads?
Here’s how to use mile markers to navigate roads in rural areas. Mile markers are small signposts used on rural highways, one per mile, that help travelers keep track of where they are. Learn to recognize mile markers. Mile markers are typically only used on two lane rural roads. They are found on almost every paved two lane road in Alaska, for instance. Mile markers may vary in color regionally, but are typically of small size and found at the start of every road mile. Use mile markers to find addresses of rural business and addresses. If a business says it is on Mile 118 of the Parks Highway, that means you should drive to Mile 118 of the Parks Highway and start looking for the entrance to the business between Mile 118 and Mile 119 of the road. It does not mean that the address is located exactly at the Mile 118 mile marker. Use mile markers to locate yourself to a tow truck or emergency vehicle. If you need a tow truck or an emergency vehicle, tell the responder where you are by wha
