I-88

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The Interstate-88 is Paradise City's freeway that loops through 4 of the 5 districts; Downtown Paradise, Harbor Town, Silver Lake, and Palm Bay Heights, it globally circles around the urban part of the City. On the game map, the I-88 shows up as a thick yellow road compared to the regular streets appearing as thinner, white roads.

Typically, the freeway is only driven on during Freeburn but is also accessible during each of the events. The Freeway has more traffic than most of the roads and as such has a very high Showtime target score. Aside from traffic, the Interstate's hazardous areas are the sectional transition gates (toll booths). The generally 4-lane freeway is "combed" by the tolls and traffic squeezes between the booths. Here, the player should slow down and focus on getting through the gate (or around the side provided there are no parked civilian vehicles) to survive and continue. The traffic is intense, and tollbooths can prove a threat if the player slams into it. For this reason these must be avoided when driving at high speeds.

Contents 1 I-88 Section 1 1.1 Events 1.2 Landmarks of Note 2 I-88 Section 2 2.1 Events 2.2 Burning Routes 2.3 Landmarks of Note 3 I-88 Section 3 3.1 Events 3.2 Burning Routes 3.3 Landmarks of Note 4 I-88 Section 4 4.1 Events 4.2 Burning Routes 4.3 Landmarks of Note 5 Gameplay Strategies 5.1 Boosting Around the World Strategy 6 Freeburn Challenges 6.1 Car Freeburn Challenges 6.2 Car Timed Challenges 6.3 Bike Challenges 6.3.1 Timed 6.3.2 Freeburn 7 Notes

[edit] I-88 Section 1

I-88 Section 1
Game	Burnout Paradise
Location	Waterfront, River City, Downtown & Motor City (Downtown Paradise)
Length (Miles)	1.40
Super Jumps	1
Billboards	3
Time Road Rule	40.7 seconds
Showtime Rule	$700,000
Bike Day Road Rule	42.7 seconds
Bike Night Road Rule	44.7 seconds

The first Section of the freeway is the one passing through the Downtown Paradise district. Due to the the city layout, the freeway passes below it, underground, via the Paradise Tunnel.

The section starts at the toll booths located on the large stone suspension bridge itself located above Harber Street, from there the interstate heads east and gradually slopes down until it goes underground under Glancey Avenue. The Paradise Tunnel section bends left northbound and is just under a mile long. It features 8 access ramps leading to Webster Avenue, it also features 2 stepped Natural Ramps in the middle of the freeway one of which being a Super Jump ramp. The freeway comes above ground after passing under 4th Street. The next toll booths are located 100 yards from the opening of the Tunnel.

[edit] Events

Both events can be found at the designated toll booth

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth			Finishing Intersection
	Taking its Toll	Section 4/Section 1
	Press Ganged	Section 1/Section 2			Fort Lawrence Naval Yard

[edit] Landmarks of Note

• Paradise City Exhibit Hall (Waterfront)
• Periodically, in the Paradise Tunnel, there are "Drive Safely" signs, but it's unlikely the player will obey them.

[edit] I-88 Section 2

I-88 Section 2
Game	Burnout Paradise
Location	Motor City (Downtown Paradise) & Big Surf & Ocean View (Palm Bay Heights)
Length (Miles)	1.81
Super Jumps	1
Billboards	3
Time Road Rule	51.0 seconds
Showtime Rule	$700,000
Bike Day Road Rule	53.6 seconds
Bike Night Road Rule	58.2 seconds

The second section of the freeway stretches farther than its predecessor and goes through a large part of Palm Bay Heights (Burnout Paradise), this is also the first section that features both traffic lanes placed ontop of each other in form of a dual girder bridge (the southbound lane is above the northbound lane).

The section starts at the Toll booths located north of the Paradise Tunnel and the end of Section 1. 100 yards after the toll, both lanes split up and get farther apart, while bending left westbound the northbound lane passes under the southbound lane. The freeway continues west and curves slightly as if it were avoiding nearby buildings, there are 8 access ramps located along this section of the highway, 4 linking with Moore Avenue and 4 more with Patterson Avenue. Above Hamilton Avenue, both lanes separate again and the northbound lane rises back at the height of the southbound lane, once both lanes rise at the same level, the I-88 curves left southbound and slopes up until it reaches the Section 2/Section 3 toll booths.

[edit] Events

Both events can be found at the designated toll booth

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth			Finishing Intersection
	Press Ganged	Section 1/Section 2			Fort Lawrence Naval Yard

[edit] Burning Routes

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth			Finish Location			Time Limit	Reward
	Krieger Racing WTR Burning Route	Section 2/Section 3			Wildcats Baseball Stadium			1:00	Krieger PCPD Special

[edit] Landmarks of Note

In Motor City

• Downtown Paradise Junkyard

In Big Surf

• Patterson Avenue Factory
• Hudson Avenue Car Park
• Moore Avenue Parking Lot

In Big Surf

• Carsons Hotel

[edit] I-88 Section 3

I-88 Section 3
Game	Burnout Paradise
Location	Ocean View (Palm Bay Heights & Heartbreak Hills (Silver Lake)
Length (Miles)	1.66
Billboards	2
Time Road Rule	48.4 seconds
Showtime Rule	$700,000
Bike Day Road Rule	50.8 seconds
Bike Night Road Rule	53.2 seconds

This section of the I-88 is the only one that stretches through the rural area of Paradise City and is also the one featuring the most construction sites, this probably due to the fact that parts of the section are unfinished such as the South Rouse Drive access ramps. The section features 2 main bends and a long tunnel

The section starts where Section 2 ended, it carries on south-west while sloping up until it levels out and points directly south, it passes by the Hubbard Avenue access ramps marked by the red steel bridge. As the freeway continues, it bends west and slopes up faintly until it reaches a double tunnel via which both traffic lanes pass through the mountain separating Palm Bay Heights from Silver Lake. After exiting the tunnel, the interstate curves south again and stretches above South Rouse Drive. The final stretch isn't straight or level since the road follows the terrain's shape, the toll booths marking the end of this Section are a few yards north of the Hubbard Avenue overpass.

[edit] Events

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth
	Freeway Frenzy	Section 3/Section 4 (Southbound)

[edit] Burning Routes

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth			Finish Location			Time Limit	Reward
	Krieger Racing WTR Burning Route	Section 2/Section 3			Wildcats Baseball Stadium			1:00	Krieger PCPD Special
	Hunter Oval Champ Burning Route	Section 3/Section 4 (Northbound)			Waterfront Plaza			1:33	Hunter BRT Oval Champ

[edit] Landmarks of Note

In Ocean View

• Paradise City River
• Red Girder bridge
• Paradise City sign

[edit] I-88 Section 4

I-88 Section 4
Game	Burnout Paradise
Location	Rockridge Cliffs, South Bay & Paradise Wharf (Harbor Town), & Waterfront (Downtown Paradise)
Length (Miles)	2.48
Time Road Rule	67.6 seconds (1:07.6)
Showtime Rule	$700,000
Bike Day Road Rule	70.9 seconds (1:10.9)
Bike Night Road Rule	74.3 seconds (1:14.3)

I-88 Section 4 is the longest section of the Interstate and runs through a large part of Harbor Town and in Waterfront of Downtown Paradise. This is the second section that features both lanes above one another. Both lanes being separated, several dirt piles and openings in the side railings are featured along the hard shoulders, giving players the possibility to switch from one lane to the other or to jump down from the Interstate altogether. This section features no less than 6 bridge structures, showing well that the interstate was built over the existing streets.

The Section starts at the toll booths and continues from Section 3, the highway carries on south while sloping slightly downhill. South of the Lambert Parkway underpass (and exits), the freeway curves east and the southbound lane overlaps the other, this lane also features a green steel arch bridge with an opening, letting players access it from the Paradise City Railroad. From the bend on, the I-88 heads east while staying above Manners Avenue. There are 4 access ramps connecting on Gabriel Avenue. The freeway continues over Manners Avenue, bending over the street to avoid the adjacent buildings. After having passed over Warren Avenue, the freeway bend north-east, still staying over Manners Avenue before switching over to Harber Street and over King Avenue, where 4 more access ramps are located. The last stretch of the Section is very straight and both lanes are back side by side above a closed parking lot south of Harber Street. The Interstate finally completes the loop and meets back with Section 1 at the toll booths.

[edit] Events

Both events can be found at the designated toll booth

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth
	Freeway Frenzy	Section 3/Section 4 (Southbound)
	Taking its Toll	Section 4/Section 1

[edit] Burning Routes

Event Type	Event Name	Toll Booth			Finish Location			Time Limit	Reward
	Hunter Oval Champ Burning Route	Section 3/Section 4 (Northbound)			Waterfront Plaza			1:33	Hunter BRT Oval Champ

[edit] Landmarks of Note

In South Bay

• Harbor Town Junkyard
• Hall Avenue Car Park
• Murch Industrial
• Paradise City Hire Co.
• Nakamura Automobiles Car Plant
• Manners Avenue Car Park
• Shepard Avenue Daley's Donuts

In Paradise Wharf

• Griffins Fish Sales
• Paradise City Seafood Wholesalers
• Paradise City Film School

In River City

• The Marble Plaza

In Waterfront

• Harber Street Plaza

[edit] Gameplay Strategies

• Racing:

During a race, the Freeway is best avoided because it has a set path that is extremely hard to get off of unless the player can find an exit or a crack in the wall railing.

• Road Raging:

The I-88 is amongst the most recommended places in Paradise City in which to try Road Rages. Each side of the road (the right and wrong side) have their advantages and disadvantages. On the wrong side of the road, it's very easy to get Takedowns into traffic since the cars are moving quickly. However, an extreme disadvantage is that the player is put in the same amount of risk and can also crash very easily. The right side of the road has traffic moving at a pretty fast pace in the same direction. This means that it's much harder to get as many Takedowns as the wrong side. However, it's much safer on this side, and traffic checking become much more accessible since the cars are already moving at such a pace.

• Stunt Running:

Despite several ramps and Billboards being scattered along the layout of the Highway, the I-88 remains inadvisable for such an event. The distance separating 2 ramps can be very long and the traffic may make it difficult to score and keep Stunt Run Combos active.

• Marked Man:

For the same reasons as during Races, the I-88 is not recommended as part of an itinerary during Marked Man. Aside from brutal rivals, players would need to deal with dense traffic and dangerous toll booths as well as remembering to take the correct exit to a finish line.

[edit] Boosting Around the World Strategy

A special way of getting the Boosting Around the World Award (done for performing a 20x Burnout) can be done on I-88, and requires two or more players each playing their own version of the game (on the same platform). One player invites the other, and the Host starts a race (preferably near an I-88 on-ramp). The important aspect is to turn the traffic off. Since races only start the ending countdown when one player crosses the line, both players can muck around on the I-88 with no traffic, making it VERY easy to get a 20x Burnout by driving in the oncoming lane. If the player(s) trying to get the 20x Burnout isn't very experienced, it's advisable that they use the Nakamura SI-7, as it's the slowest Speed Class car (which makes the toll booths a bit easier). Another good car of choice to use is the Toy Krieger WTR, as its maneuverability and small size make it easier to weave through the Toll Booths.

[edit] Freeburn Challenges

The I-88 is the loaction of many Freeburn Challenges, in all categories, players have a wide choice of Challenges to do on this Highway.

[edit] Car Freeburn Challenges

Players	#	Name	Type	Description
2	32	The I-88 Freeway	Driver Challenge	Get a total of 8,000 of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway.
2	39	Chain Gang	Team Challenge	Chain 600 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway at the same time.
2	47	Eyes Bleed	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.
3	47	Keep It Going	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.
4	28	Freeway Oncoming	Team Challenge	Chain 250 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway, all at the same time.
4	49	Trail Blazers	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.
5	6	Freeway Your Way	Driver Challenge	Near Miss 12 vehicles on the I-88 Freeway.
5	48	Are We There Yet?	Team Challenge	Everybody chain 250 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway at the same time.
5	49	Rapid View	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.
6	11	Freeway 500	Driver Challenge	Chain 500 yards on Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway.
6	37	Missing Link	Driver Challenge	Chain 5 Near Misses on the I-88 Freeway.
6	38	In your Face	Team Challenge	All drivers chain 250 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway at the same time.
7	25	Wrong Way A Long Way	Team Challenge	Get a total of 10,000 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway. All drivers must contribute.
7	26	Near Miss I-88	Team Challenge	Get a total of 140 Near Misses on the I-88 Freeway. All drivers must contribute.
7	27	Sim Freeway	Team Challenge	All drivers chain 250 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway at the same time.
7	48	Burnouts	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.
8	17	Rush Hour	Team Challenge	All drivers chain 200 yards of Oncoming on the I-88 Freeway at the same time.
8	18	Simple...	Driver Challenge	Chain 5 Near Misses on the I-88 Freeway.
8	46	Fast Fuel	Driver Challenge	Boost non-stop for 20 seconds on the I-88 Freeway.

[edit] Car Timed Challenges

Players	Challenge #	Name	Old Target	Part 1	Part 2
3	3	Crush Hour Traffic	03m00s	Every Driver crush another with a Vertical Takedown using the South Bay Steps.	Race to the Toll Booths between Sections 4 & 1 of I-88 and drive through it before the clock finishes.
3	4	Ticket to Ride	01m00s	Meet up in the Toll Booth between Sections 1 & 2 of I-88.	Everyone squeeze onto the roof of the train yard before time runs out. You’ll need Webster Car Park to get there!
4	1	Lap Time	04m00s	Meet up in the Toll Booth between Sections 1 & 2 of I-88.	Everyone complete a lap of I-88 before time runs out.
5	5	High Times	02m30s	Meet up in the Toll Booth between Sections 1 & 2 of I-88.	Meet up on one of the sections of freeway in construction above I-88 & South Routh Drive.
6	8	Lap of Gods	03m30s	Meet up in the Toll Booth between Sections 4 & 1 of I-88.	Everyone complete a lap of I-88 before time runs out.
7	9	Board Run	05m00s	Meet up in the Toll Booth between Section 2 & 3 of I-88.	As a team smash through 40 Billboards like your lives depended on it.
7	10	Somewhere New?	04m00s	Meet up in the Car Park on Moore Avenue.	Every driver get 2,000 yds of Oncoming while driving in reverse on I-88. Focus people!
8	7	Toll to Toll	04m30s	Meet up in the Toll Booths between Sections 1 & 2 of I-88.	Meet up in the Toll Booths between Sections 3 & 4 of I-88. Watch out for traffic!

[edit] Bike Challenges

[edit] Timed

Players	Challenge #	Name	Time Target	Part 1	Part 2
2	2	Highway to Heaven	?	Meet up at the tollbooths between Sections 2 & 3 of I-88.	Now drive up onto the iron girders covering I-88.
6	1	Crash & Learn	06m45s	Meet up at the tollbooths between sections 2&3 of I-88.	All riders must complete a lap around I-88.

[edit] Freeburn

Players	Challenge #	Name	Type	Description
2	4	Laid Back	Individual	Each rider pop a Wheelie of 500 yds along I-88.
5	4	Stop Before You Pop	Individual	Every rider accumulate 150 yds of Wheelie Distance on the southern most section of road in construction above I-88 & S.Rouse Drive.
8	3	Waving Trough Traffic	Co-Op	As a team get 30 Wheelie Near Misses on I-88.

[edit] Notes

• Toll prices; Cars are $6, and Trucks are $8 and up, but a discount is available for both (this is also shown in neon signs above each lane). Hazardous materials are restricted, and camera use is prohibited. On some Booths, there is also a sign saying "Cash -Pass-".
• I-88 follows the tradition in Burnout Paradise of being named after past locations. In Burnout 2: Point of Impact, one of the tracks was called Interstate 88.
• The Tolls booths on the I-88 are reminiscent of the Toll Booth on the Alpine track in Burnout 3 and the Toll Booth of the Autobahn Loop track from Burnout Dominator.
• In real life, there are two I88's. The first, I-88 east, runs 117.75 miles from Binghamton, NY to Schenectady, NY. The second, I-88 west, runs 140.60 miles from Silvis, IL to Hillside, IL, where it joins with I-290 before entering Chicago.
• The numbering of I-88 would be incorrect in real life, as I-88 is a beltway that circles a city. Normally beltways have three digits, the first digit being an even number (IE: I-288 or I-488).