diff --git a/src/ride/ride.c b/src/ride/ride.c
index 4fc987a6af..321663338e 100644
--- a/src/ride/ride.c
+++ b/src/ride/ride.c
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ uint8 _currentSeatRotationAngle;
 uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceType;
 uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceRideIndex;
 uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceStationIndex;
+uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState;
+uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection;
 
 // Static function declarations
 rct_peep *find_closest_mechanic(int x, int y, int forInspection);
@@ -1692,7 +1694,7 @@ static int ride_modify_entrance_or_exit(rct_map_element *mapElement, int x, int
 		gRideEntranceExitPlaceStationIndex = bl;
 		gInputFlags |= INPUT_FLAG_6;
 		if (_rideConstructionState != RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F440CC, uint8) = _rideConstructionState;
+			gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState = _rideConstructionState;
 			_rideConstructionState = RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT;
 		}
 
@@ -7059,7 +7061,7 @@ void ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(int screenX, int sc
 	rct_viewport *viewport;
 	rct_ride *ride;
 
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) = 255;
+	gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection = 255;
 	get_map_coordinates_from_pos(screenX, screenY, 0xFFFB, &mapX, &mapY, &interactionType, &mapElement, &viewport);
 	if (interactionType != 0) {
 		if (map_element_get_type(mapElement) == MAP_ELEMENT_TYPE_TRACK) {
@@ -7121,8 +7123,8 @@ void ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(int screenX, int sc
 						continue;
 					if (mapElement->properties.track.ride_index != gRideEntranceExitPlaceRideIndex)
 						continue;
-					if (mapElement->properties.track.type == 101) {
-						RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) = direction ^ 2;
+					if (mapElement->properties.track.type == TRACK_ELEM_INVERTED_90_DEG_UP_TO_FLAT_QUARTER_LOOP) {
+						gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection = direction ^ 2;
 						*outDirection = direction ^ 2;
 						return;
 					}
@@ -7132,7 +7134,7 @@ void ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(int screenX, int sc
 					int ebx = (mapElement->properties.track.type << 4) + (mapElement->properties.track.sequence & 0x0F);
 					int eax = (direction + 2 - mapElement->type) & MAP_ELEMENT_DIRECTION_MASK;
 					if (RCT2_ADDRESS(0x0099CA64, uint8)[ebx] & (1 << eax)) {
-						RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) = direction ^ 2;
+						gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection = direction ^ 2;
 						*outDirection = direction ^ 2;
 						return;
 					}
@@ -7140,7 +7142,7 @@ void ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(int screenX, int sc
 			}
 			direction = (direction + 1) & 3;
 		}
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) = 0xFF;
+		gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection = 0xFF;
 	} else {
 		mapX = (stationStartXY & 0xFF) * 32;
 		mapY = (stationStartXY >> 8) * 32;
@@ -7187,7 +7189,7 @@ void ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(int screenX, int sc
 
 		direction = loc_6CD18E(*outX, *outY, entranceMinX - 32, entranceMinY - 32, entranceMaxX + 32, entranceMaxY + 32);
 		if (direction != -1 && direction != stationDirection && direction != (stationDirection ^ 2)) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) = direction;
+			gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection = direction;
 			*outDirection = direction;
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/src/ride/ride.h b/src/ride/ride.h
index 34c8dd2867..8d8cb5266b 100644
--- a/src/ride/ride.h
+++ b/src/ride/ride.h
@@ -927,6 +927,8 @@ extern uint8 _currentSeatRotationAngle;
 extern uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceType;
 extern uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceRideIndex;
 extern uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceStationIndex;
+extern uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState;
+extern uint8 gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection;
 
 extern bool gGotoStartPlacementMode;
 extern int gRideRemoveTrackPieceCallbackX;
diff --git a/src/windows/maze_construction.c b/src/windows/maze_construction.c
index a14486dd49..030b948a4d 100644
--- a/src/windows/maze_construction.c
+++ b/src/windows/maze_construction.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ static void window_maze_construction_update(rct_window *w)
 		break;
 	case RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT:
 		if (!widget_is_active_tool(w, WIDX_MAZE_ENTRANCE) && !widget_is_active_tool(w, WIDX_MAZE_EXIT)) {
-			_rideConstructionState = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F440CC, uint8);
+			_rideConstructionState = gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState;
 			window_maze_construction_update_pressed_widgets();
 		}
 		break;
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static void window_maze_construction_entrance_tooldown(int x, int y, rct_window*
 	int direction = 0;
 	ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(x, y, &x, &y, &direction);
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) == 0xFF)
+	if (gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection == 0xFF)
 		return;
 
 	uint8 rideIndex = gRideEntranceExitPlaceRideIndex;
diff --git a/src/windows/ride_construction.c b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
index e4aa8dafc1..50e02a9a90 100644
--- a/src/windows/ride_construction.c
+++ b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
@@ -1904,7 +1904,7 @@ static void window_ride_construction_entrance_click(rct_window *w)
 		gInputFlags |= INPUT_FLAG_6;
 		sub_6C9627();
 		if (_rideConstructionState != RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F440CC, uint8) = _rideConstructionState;
+			gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState = _rideConstructionState;
 			_rideConstructionState = RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT;
 		}
 		sub_6C84CE();
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ static void window_ride_construction_exit_click(rct_window *w)
 		gInputFlags |= INPUT_FLAG_6;
 		sub_6C9627();
 		if (_rideConstructionState != RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F440CC, uint8) = _rideConstructionState;
+			gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState = _rideConstructionState;
 			_rideConstructionState = RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT;
 		}
 		sub_6C84CE();
@@ -1968,7 +1968,7 @@ static void window_ride_construction_update(rct_window *w)
 
 	if (_rideConstructionState == RIDE_CONSTRUCTION_STATE_ENTRANCE_EXIT) {
 		if (!widget_is_active_tool(w, WIDX_ENTRANCE) && !widget_is_active_tool(w, WIDX_EXIT)) {
-			_rideConstructionState = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F440CC, uint8);
+			_rideConstructionState = gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState;
 			sub_6C84CE();
 		}
 	}
@@ -3690,7 +3690,7 @@ void ride_construction_toolupdate_entrance_exit(int screenX, int screenY)
 	gMapSelectFlags &= ~MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE_CONSTRUCT;
 	gMapSelectFlags &= ~MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE_ARROW;
 	ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(screenX, screenY, &x, &y, &direction);
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) == 255) {
+	if (gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection == 255) {
 		sub_6C9627();
 		return;
 	}
@@ -3707,7 +3707,7 @@ void ride_construction_toolupdate_entrance_exit(int screenX, int screenY)
 	gMapSelectArrowPosition.z = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44190, uint8) * 8;
 	map_invalidate_selection_rect();
 
-	direction = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) ^ 2;
+	direction = gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection ^ 2;
 	unk = gRideEntranceExitPlaceStationIndex;
 	if (
 		!(_currentTrackSelectionFlags & 4) ||
@@ -3938,7 +3938,7 @@ static void ride_construction_tooldown_entrance_exit(int screenX, int screenY)
 
 	int mapX, mapY, direction;
 	ride_get_entrance_or_exit_position_from_screen_position(screenX, screenY, &mapX, &mapY, &direction);
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) == 255)
+	if (gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection == 255)
 		return;
 
 	gGameCommandErrorTitle = (gRideEntranceExitPlaceType == ENTRANCE_TYPE_RIDE_ENTRANCE) ?
@@ -3948,7 +3948,7 @@ static void ride_construction_tooldown_entrance_exit(int screenX, int screenY)
 	game_command_callback = game_command_callback_place_ride_entrance_or_exit;
 	game_do_command(
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44188, uint16),
-		(GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY) | ((RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F44194, uint8) ^ 2) << 8),
+		(GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_APPLY) | ((gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection ^ 2) << 8),
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F4418A, uint16),
 		gRideEntranceExitPlaceRideIndex | (gRideEntranceExitPlaceType << 8),
 		GAME_COMMAND_PLACE_RIDE_ENTRANCE_OR_EXIT,