"The big I" is the term used by locals for the intersection of I-25 and I-40 in Albuquerque. I have not heard that term used elsewhere to connote the intersection of two interstate highways. In a New Mexican restaurant when a person orders a meal the waitperson will ask "Red or green?" which I have seen confuse visitors and tourists. He/she is asking whether one wants red or green chili on their order.
In Florida I have noticed folks refer to "the west coast" which causes me to think of California /Oregon/Washington before it dawns on me they are referring to the west coast of Florida, not the US.
In California people consider most of the interstates freeways and refer to them as "the 5", "the 405" and so on. They call other roads and streets "surface streets".
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