State-named interstate shields

[PHLBOS]

So 95 used to be routed on 395 through DC?

Correct, 395 was 95 prior to 1977.

Wiki Account of Northeast Freeway (I-95) in MD

Wiki Account of I-95 in VA

[Mapmikey]

But... but... I-95 doesn't go through DC!!!

Ahem... yes it does.

Well, yes, I knew about THAT, but there's no way to get onto I-95 in DC from any point within DC without crossing into Maryland or Virginia first.  So that would have to lead you first to I-95 in Virginia or in Maryland.  Since it says "North" on the sign, and I took the photo somewhere near Eastern Market (because it was the only DC-named Interstate shield I'd seen before or since), I gather it was pointing drivers toward I-95 in Maryland.  But once you're on I-95 in Maryland, there's no way to get to the DC portion of I-95 by going north, unless, you're the kind of masochist who fancies a complete, counterclockwise trip around the Beltway.

I took that photo in 2008, according to the posting date shown for it in my Facebook photo album.  I wish I remembered where exactly it was, because I can't seem to find it on GMSV.

I have also spent some time trying to locate where this sign was.  I have found where most of the ones on aaroads gallery were but not your photo.  I find the sign to be a contradiction as there are few places where (it looks like a ramp to me, but even if not) going the same direction is a logical way to get to today's I-395 north (or feeder roads northeast of downtown like US 1 or US 50) and RFK Stadium. 

Such a place does exist coming into DC from Virginia along US 1 or I-395 and east to where 395and 695 split today, but this did not pan out on GMSV (which has late 2007 and early 2008 most places).  Narrowing the search down to near Eastern Market makes this sign more non-sensical, although on Maryland Ave there is a To I-95 NORTH and US 50 East sign where it leaves Constitution Ave.  I did not locate and signage further along Maryland Ave.

It is also possible a sign like this makes sense for a ramp onto DC 295 north (I-95 had temp signage on BW Pkwy way back in the day) but that would put the location east of the Anacostia River to make any sense.

Also tried historicaerials to see if that was helpful and I got nowhere with that either...

[MNHighwayMan]

I love how my silly comment about how I-95 technically (in only the most technical of terms) crosses into DC turns into a serious discussion about where a DC-named I-95 shield might actually be located.

Never change, AARoads forum goers. Never change.

[Mapmikey]

I love how my silly comment about how I-95 technically (in only the most technical of terms) crosses into DC turns into a serious discussion about where a DC-named I-95 shield might actually be located.

Never change, AARoads forum goers. Never change.

You can't stop Mapmikey, you can only hope to contain him..

I finally found it, on D St at Pennsylvania Ave:  https://goo.gl/maps/ZF2KjZfZwT92

It was replaced btw July 2011 and May 2012 with a TO I-95 shield...

[tckma]

I love how my silly comment about how I-95 technically (in only the most technical of terms) crosses into DC turns into a serious discussion about where a DC-named I-95 shield might actually be located.

Never change, AARoads forum goers. Never change.

You can't stop Mapmikey, you can only hope to contain him..

I finally found it, on D St at Pennsylvania Ave:  https://goo.gl/maps/ZF2KjZfZwT92

It was replaced btw July 2011 and May 2012 with a TO I-95 shield...

That explains why I couldn't find it in (current) GMSV...

[Mergingtraffic]

The last state-issued, state-named I-95 shield in NYC.  US-9 SB Broadway.  Manhattan, NYC. It's NB counterpart is gone. by mergingtraffic, on Flickr

Still there as well:

[1995hoo]

Regarding DC-named Interstate shields per last month's discussion above, off the top of my head I am aware of I-95 and I-295 shields on a BGS on D Street SW underneath the L'Enfant Promenade, an I-66 shield on an LGS on westbound Virginia Avenue NW across from the Watergate Complex, and I think another I-66 shield around the corner from there on 27 Street NW across from the gas station facing traffic coming from Virginia Avenue and turning right onto the Interstate.

A couple of DC-name shields that said "D.C." in the "state" spot have been removed in recent years as part of the posting of the new signs that list I-695.

DC's signs have been inconsistent between "District of Columbia" versus "D.C." versus "DC" over the years.

[csw]

Found my first Indiana state-name shield the other day, ironically less than 10 minutes from my house:



Taking the on-ramp to I-70 WB from Ronald Reagan Parkway.

Also, these assemblies in downtown St Louis that are inconsistently state-named (another one a block up the road had no state-named shields, while this one has 5/6)

[US 89]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

[MNHighwayMan]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

If you dig through the Daily Picture Challenge thread someone has, in fact, posted a picture of one of them for one of the challenges.

Edit: Found it. PHLBOS here has posted one of them, as you described.

[plain]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

If you dig through the Daily Picture Challenge thread someone has, in fact, posted a picture of one of them for one of the challenges.

Edit: Found it. PHLBOS here has posted one of them, as you described.

Wow.... they even managed to squeeze the MISSOURI in the shield on top of the 3 interstates. Just... wow.

[ilpt4u]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

I don't think STL is alone there -- have seen those in Indy also - granted, not State-named

https://goo.gl/maps/66uNC4QL2E52

I thought I remember seeing them in Chicago, too, but not finding an example checking GSV

[GaryV]

I saw two last week in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.  They are so faded that you can barely see the number, let alone the "MICHIGAN" lettering, but it's there.

These are on 3 Mile Road as you exit the casino, pointing to I-75.  The first is directly west of the road the casino is on, and the other is another mile or so west.  Incidentally, the second one tells you to turn onto M-129 north to get to I-75 - I don't know why one wouldn't want to continue west and get to I-75 Bus more directly.

[csw]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

Yep, this was a few blocks south of the previous one:

[jmd41280]

WV I-68 in Cheat Lake


I-68 and WV Route 43 shields by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

[Mergingtraffic]

Found these in PA and NYC.

[mrsman]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

Yep, this was a few blocks south of the previous one:

While not standard this is much easier to read and follow then the earlier sign with all of the interstates on separate shields.  It would be nice to see something like this as a mixture of state routes or US routes so that we can avoid many of the sine salads that we have out there.

[Mapmikey]

Found this older-spec shield in Kenova WV yesterday: https://goo.gl/maps/w66NGVoGk9k

Was not there in the 2012 GMSV

[jakeroot]

As I recall, St. Louis also has lots of nonstandard trailblazers in the city, with several Interstate numbers squeezed into one route shield.

Yep, this was a few blocks south of the previous one:

http://i.imgur.com/mxo4DG8.jpg

While not standard this is much easier to read and follow then the earlier sign with all of the interstates on separate shields.

I'm anything but a fan of sign salad, but I don't think this setup is very easy to read. I think traditional sign salad might be better.

[MNHighwayMan]

A state-named I-394 shield being used as a detour marker. I'm surprised any at all still exist.



P.S. Whichever company owns that sign, get in touch with me. I would love to take it off your hands once you're done with it.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

A state-named I-394 shield being used as a detour marker. I'm surprised any at all still exist.

P.S. Whichever company owns that sign, get in touch with me. I would love to take it off your hands once you're done with it.

There's another state-named 394 in downtown Minneapolis on Washington Avenue.

[MNHighwayMan]

A state-named I-394 shield being used as a detour marker. I'm surprised any at all still exist.

P.S. Whichever company owns that sign, get in touch with me. I would love to take it off your hands once you're done with it.

There's another state-named 394 in downtown Minneapolis on Washington Avenue.

Your picture of that Washington Ave sign was the one I was thinking of when I saw that and took that picture.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

As far as Minnesota goes beyond that, I personally know of none remaining for I-694 or I-35W. There are a couple I-35Es and I-94s in downtown St. Paul, probably city jobs; I know of a mainline I-94 state name in Maple Grove. There are still some mainline I-90s as you get into SW Minnesota, and a few county job I-35 state name shields along Old US 61.

[MNHighwayMan]

There's a couple of named I-94 shields on state routes in St. Paul (as of last month, anyway): first is on EB MN-5 coming up to US-61/Mounds Blvd, second is on Arcade St where SB US-61 turns right onto E 7th St.

[csw]

A few Kentucky I-71 shields in Trimble Co./Oldham Co., KY:

Bedford, KY


La Grange, KY