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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How people don’t get which is the inner and which is the outer blows my mind. Makes me fear for the future if this country.[/quote]

If you are new to the area, it’s not exactly obvious !![/quote]

It's not obvious when you're driving if you're new to the area. It should be obvious when looking at a traditional map. [/quote]
You don’t need a map to understand the meanings of the words “inner” and “outer.” DC is not the only city with an inner loop and an outer loop. They mean the same thing in regards to all of the cities that have them.[/quote]

That's not true.  In Houston, there are two actual full beltways.

The inner loop is I-610 a full loop around the city and includes both directions and is closer to the city center (the blue loop).
The outer loop is Beltway 8 (TX-8), another full loop that includes both directions and is further out from the city (the red loop).

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This. In many major metro areas there are multiple beltway-style highways. Typically, "inner loop" means the highway closest to the downtown. And "outer loop" is the further highway.

In DC itself, there were originally plans for two circular highways, with the "inner loop" centered on downtown DC and the White House directly in the middle. This was scrapped, but only after a few portions were already built. It would've included a highway on the National Mall!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Loop_(Washington,_D.C.)

In other major cities where you have three or more beltway-style loops, they are called "ring roads." You'll reference the road closest to you by saying "I live near the 4th ring." Beijing is now on it's 6th ring road, with plans for a 7th IIRC.
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