Roadman\'s Flickr Page Photos

[roadman65]

https://flic.kr/p/oQkrJY Again not such a great photo, but one on US 50 (and US 301) at the Davidsonville exit off the John Hanson Highway Freeway west of Annapolis.
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https://flic.kr/p/pMCKdi  Back on I-95 in Elkton, MD nearing the end of the day as you can very well see in the skies here.

[mrsman]

It's odd to me that they would get rid of the Washington control city on I-95 on these signs 8 whole miles south of the Springfield Interchange.  I think the sign here should just read I-95 north Washington and there should be no mention of Baltimore or NYC (or I-395) until at least 6 more miles.

[roadman65]

Onto Delaware now. https://flic.kr/p/pwPgso
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:59 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pxLvek Signage approaching I-295 and I-495 on I-95 N Bound near New Castle.  I am amazed that I-295 only gets two lanes of travel over four lanes of straight through I-95 despite most through traffic currently uses I-295 to the NJ Turnpike.

However, if you knew the interchange then you will know why this is so as after I-95 passes the diverge of I-295 then I-495 splits taking two of those lanes.  All three roads are major in the area and each take two lanes each from this part of I-95 with its many lanes.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:57 AM

It's odd to me that they would get rid of the Washington control city on I-95 on these signs 8 whole miles south of the Springfield Interchange.  I think the sign here should just read I-95 north Washington and there should be no mention of Baltimore or NYC (or I-395) until at least 6 more miles.

I agree with you on this one.  It not only is too soon to be calling out Baltimore and New York City, but it is definitely overkill as well!

[1995hoo]

https://flic.kr/p/pxLvek Signage approaching I-295 and I-495 on I-95 N Bound near New Castle.  I am amazed that I-295 only gets two lanes of travel over four lanes of straight through I-95 despite most through traffic currently uses I-295 to the NJ Turnpike.

However, if you knew the interchange then you will know why this is so as after I-95 passes the diverge of I-295 then I-495 splits taking two of those lanes.  All three roads are major in the area and each take two lanes each from this part of I-95 with its many lanes.

Wow, talk about severe dancing arrows. The larger sign to the left in that image is particularly bad in this respect. I don't mind Clearview, but I don't like the way Delaware's implemented it on a lot of the signs on I-95. I'd be hard-pressed to explain WHY, however. I think, in the case of the larger of the two signs shown in that image, there's just too much green space between the word "Philadelphia" and the arrows below. The sign looks too spaced-out.

I know we had a discussion once before about Delaware's Clearview signs on I-95, but I can't find it at the moment. If a search turns it up, I'll edit this to link it.


Edited to add: Prior discussion linked below. I had posted a picture of the old southbound pull-thru signs and Alex responded with a picture of the new ones. It led to a discussion of the signs not looking quite right to the eye and we concluded they looked unbalanced.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=6364.msg139864#msg139864

[roadman65]

Your sign of the former I-95/ I-895 split is big, but understandable for its use.  The one's Delaware uses are way too big for its purpose.  A pull through does not really need to be that big, but the one at the former I-95/ I-895's configuration is doing lane control at a split for two important freeways distributing vast amounts of straight through traffic to different areas beyond, so it could take up the whole roadway for attention.  What possible attention does one need there.

Basically its the shape, that does it.  DelDOT could have did a better job of coming up with better sized signs that could still work and complete the intention desired.   I agree with you there on this whole thing in Delaware  based from what I have seen. 

BTW, I said that last statement just in case our mutual buddy is in one of his moods and starts in on the fact I have not been to Delaware since 2009 and I should not comment on  things in the last five years being so.

[Alex]

Basically its the shape, that does it.  DelDOT could have did a better job of coming up with better sized signs that could still work and complete the intention desired.   I agree with you there on this whole thing in Delaware  based from what I have seen. 

BTW, I said that last statement just in case our mutual buddy is in one of his moods and starts in on the fact I have not been to Delaware since 2009 and I should not comment on  things in the last five years being so.

The southbound signs along Interstate 95 ahead of Delaware 1 & 7 are even larger.

Those northbound signs were added by 2008, and likely will be replaced again in the near future with APL's, since DelDOT has wholeheartedly embraced them.

I am working on an update to our Delaware I-95 pages this week and will have new photos of both directions showing all the sign changes.

[Zeffy]

I think, in the case of the larger of the two signs shown in that image, there's just too much green space between the word "Philadelphia" and the arrows below. The sign looks too spaced-out.

Reminds me of how I used to design signs back when I still sucked...



What's interesting in the photo of the 95/495 and 295 split, is that instead of EXIT ONLY, they omitted the EXIT (something Caltrans does to signify freeway-to-freeway lane drops if I'm not mistaken). I assume it was just a move to save space (you could probably fit it in there though with Series C or D), but I haven't really seen just an ONLY without the EXIT in many other places besides California.

[roadman65]

I was checking out those SB signs that 1995 mentioned on the link, and I noticed what he was saying there about the SB signs.  It is totally redundant as you can see two large spaced out signs within close proximity to each other just pointing out lane control issues, when one is really needed.

[Alex]

I was checking out those SB signs that 1995 mentioned on the link, and I noticed what he was saying there about the SB signs.  It is totally redundant as you can see two large spaced out signs within close proximity to each other just pointing out lane control issues, when one is really needed.

Those are all gone now though there is still an empty sign bridge from one of them within the Delaware 141 interchange.

[1995hoo]

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What's interesting in the photo of the 95/495 and 295 split, is that instead of EXIT ONLY, they omitted the EXIT (something Caltrans does to signify freeway-to-freeway lane drops if I'm not mistaken). I assume it was just a move to save space (you could probably fit it in there though with Series C or D), but I haven't really seen just an ONLY without the EXIT in many other places besides California.

In the past Maryland sometimes used "ONLY" without "EXIT" when there's one option lane and one exit-only lane–but not always. On more recent signs, it seems they prefer to stack the words "EXIT ONLY" instead (Street View example: http://goo.gl/maps/Py3zM )

I was just looking at the Delaware signs roadman posted (https://flic.kr/p/pxLvek ) and I found myself thinking how the dancing arrow on the left-hand side is really a horrible way of signing things because it is by no means easy to tell at a quick glance where the dancing arrow is pointing. This is one situation where the APL style is probably clearer.

[roadman65]

https://flic.kr/p/pQVWfa Speaking of dancing arrows here is one at the I-95 and I-495 split.  This is my Tuesday update.

[Zeffy]

https://flic.kr/p/pQVWfa Speaking of dancing arrows here is one at the I-95 and I-495 split.  This is my Tuesday update.

I think it's interesting how Philadelphia is signed on I-495 at this split. Whichever way you go, you will still reach Philadelphia, it's just a matter of what you pass through. I'd imagine the city proper (through I-95) would be a bit busier, but still, I would think that more people are looking for just I-95 and not I-495 if they are heading north.

[roadman65]

At one time DelDOT did have I-495 signed as I-95 and I-95 signed as I-895.   I still have an old Exxon Map showing the brief switch at home.  I do not know why it was reversed.

I-495 according to Wikipedia is signed that way to take the majority of the straight through traffic off of I-95 in Wilmington.  FYI on the other side Baltimore is used going SB to do the same as I-95 is only four lanes while I-495 is six lanes.

[Alex]

At one time DelDOT did have I-495 signed as I-95 and I-95 signed as I-895.   I still have an old Exxon Map showing the brief switch at home.  I do not know why it was reversed.

I-495 according to Wikipedia is signed that way to take the majority of the straight through traffic off of I-95 in Wilmington.  FYI on the other side Baltimore is used going SB to do the same as I-95 is only four lanes while I-495 is six lanes.

See my post in the AASHTO 1967-87 thread (I'll be updating the Delaware pages at some point to reflect this):

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=13124.msg317613#msg317613

In the late 1980s, a I-495 shield fell off one of the overheads along I-95 north at the split with I-495, revealing an I-95 marker underneath. As I recall, the I-495 shield used series B Highway Gothic in a 2di-width shield.

[roadman65]

You know I remember when it was signed as I-495.  As you already know how Delaware transitions new route numbers from old is by signing both as a concurrency.  Even when DE  896 was shifted over to end in Boyd's Corner.  At first it was co signed with US 13 down to Townsend where it used to end until people got used to the change, and then DelDOT removed the DE 896 shields from Boyd's Corner to Townsend.

I even have seen on my Dad's old Esso Map's of a DE 1 & 14 concurrency as well as both a US 9 and DE 28 concurrency between Laurel and Georgetown and a US 9 and DE 18 concurrency from Georgetwon to Lewes.  After seeing the I-95/495 and the US 13/DE 896 transitions, I can guess that DelDOT did the same when US 9 was added to the Delaware network as well as DE 1.

Anyway here is my update for today.  A photo of a sign bridge along i-495 https://flic.kr/p/oUNvwj just after sunset.

In this photo I love how there is a partition between 12th Street and DE 3 instead of between the DE 9 and 12th Street exits.  Also how there are two number 1's for both the street name and control point for DE 9 as well.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:22 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pA5ndz  Today's update is on I-495 near the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:20 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pT7TSs Today's update is my last photo in Delaware that I took on my 09 trip.  What perfect picture for Halloween then a dark sky and dark looking sign.

[Zeffy]

https://flic.kr/p/pT7TSs Today's update is my last photo in Delaware that I took on my 09 trip.  What perfect picture for Halloween then a dark sky and dark looking sign.

Was there any post-editing done on this picture? It looks unbelievably grainy compared to the others you've taken.

[roadman65]

https://flic.kr/p/pT7TSs Today's update is my last photo in Delaware that I took on my 09 trip.  What perfect picture for Halloween then a dark sky and dark looking sign.

Was there any post-editing done on this picture? It looks unbelievably grainy compared to the others you've taken.

No, I do not think so.   I took this from a flash drive that got it off of my last computer.  I do not believe that I changed anything, but then again I might of tried to salvage the picture.


Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:01 AM
https://flic.kr/p/oWPKR7 Saturday's photo update being posted today.

Going back to Florida now, but pretty soon some pics I took on this past Thursday around the Tampa Bay Area.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:06 AM
https://flic.kr/p/oWPKLh Today's update photo taken last January on nice crisp clear day along I-95.
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https://flic.kr/p/pVgBmF Moving along to the Palm Coast area.  The one mile guide to FL 100 is featured barely behind a touring coach.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:08 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pDKSyT Anyone want to go to Marineland?
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https://flic.kr/p/pWDkFx Moving up to former Exit 91C for Palm Coast, FL.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:11 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pXjvAp A supplemental sign, today, for Exit 289 for TOLL BRIDGE to FL A1A and a local State Park.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:43:57 AM
https://flic.kr/p/p2qtFX Today's update is a partially cut off sign at the Exit 289 ramp on I-95 in Palm Coast, FL.
Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:14 AM
https://flic.kr/p/pYLcW8 Todays update is the exit guide for US 1 at Exit 298.
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https://flic.kr/p/pGBuyQ
https://flic.kr/p/pGvnqc
https://flic.kr/p/pWRcSY

Today I have for you three photos.  Two of them are of the new Tampa Crosstown Connector and one is along I-95 at the Flagler/ St. Johns County Line.

[adventurernumber1]

Wow, I did not realize how beautiful the Crosstown Connector was. Nice pics!

[roadman65]

[size=78%]https://flic.kr/p/q157X8[/size][size=78%] If you like the Crosstown Connector, then you will like the signage along the Crosstown itself.  Here is the first exit guide along the connection to the Selmon Expressway EB from the Connector.[/size]
Thanks for the compliment as well.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:38 AM

https://flic.kr/p/pJHptA Today is along the Crosstown at Exit 13 for US 301 near Brandon, FL.  This is in the EB lanes marked as Local Lanes on the pull through as the express lanes are a contra flow freeway that actually is a separate entity altogether going from Downtown Tampa to Brandon with totally different endpoints as the local freeway has.

The General (Local Road) goes from US 92 in Southwest Tampa to I-75 east of Tampa.  The other freeway goes from the streets of Downtown Tampa to the mall area roads around Brandon.  The Express Freeway actually acts as a rush hour bypass of nearby SR 60 while the other serves as a regional road connecting I-75 with the areas of Tampa from East to West.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:37 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q2M2Xe Today's update. Another Lee Roy Selmon Guide sign for Faulkenburg Road and I-75.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:35 AM

Back on I-4 now, here is the first EB guide sign if you are coming from I-275 N Bound onto I-4 East as its on the ramp itself before the S Bound ramp merges in.  https://flic.kr/p/pL1Ag6 Notice the decommissioning FL 585 that used to be routed on the one way couplet before the Crosstown Connection was built.  It now has "Cruise Ships" as the new Crosstown Connector does not have access to the cruise terminals.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:51 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q3WCwr  The one mile pipe gantry exit guide for the new Crosstown Connector in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida is seen in today's update.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:33 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q2snam Moving along I-4 toward Orlando is a pipe gantry that features signage for both Exits 1 and 2.

Some bonus additions.
https://flic.kr/p/pM8jxx
https://flic.kr/p/q2snej

I have decided to do three photos for today as I have hundreds of photos in my collection that are just sitting on a gig in my pc.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:48 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q6pqLC Today's update is another I-4 overhead sign at Exit 2 for the Crosstown Connector.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:44:31 AM

https://flic.kr/p/pPv8hG Today's update moving away from the Tampa Bay Area along I-4 toward Plant City and Orlando.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:45:15 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q7v9SP Today's update for Wednesday November 19.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:45:11 AM

https://flic.kr/p/q6cnkN A bit late today, but better late than never.  The only overhead for McIntosh Road near Seffner, FL as the at exit guide is still a ground mount despite the fact that all the other interstates in Florida have been moving towards overheads like these on six or more lane highways.  I-4 still has plenty of ground mounts to be found even post widening to six lanes in many places.

Post Merge: November 22, 2014, 01:45:20 AM

https://flic.kr/p/pc5RPe Today, a not so clear shot, but a picture of the Exit 14 supplemental sign near Dover, FL.
Post Merge: November 23, 2014, 02:57:02 PM
https://flic.kr/p/pSjzKL I have about five today that I added.  This is one of many I took last year coming back from Ana Maria Island on a mini vacation with my family.

[roadman65]

https://flic.kr/p/peUFAS I have been busy these past couple of days, so I missed adding some new photos.  Today I managed to upload three new photos and this one to start.

[roadman65]

https://flic.kr/p/pfy29W Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[Zeffy]

https://flic.kr/p/pfy29W Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving man, and thanks for all your great photos you've taken! 

[roadman65]

Thanks man.  Glad you appreciated them.


Here is my part of my next batch. https://flic.kr/p/qe5c3f

[BelpheniaProject]

Nice photo shoot of County Line Road in Florida

[roadman65]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/16123255817/
Here is one photo I just updated today from around Ocala, FL.  It is a pair of US 301 and US 441 shields that are not on the typical montube sign posts that FDOT uses, but on the curved steel slotted hole assemblies that is standard in most sign posts, especially for urban NO PARKING signs.