State-named interstate shields

[PHLBOS]

I was driving through the Lehigh Valley this past weekend and noticed that the BGS' at the US 22/PA 33 interchange containing TO or JCT. references to I-78 feature all state-named I-shields.

JCT. I-78 signage along PA 33 Southbound at US 22 interchange

Note: the I-78/PA 33 interchange does not contain any state-named I-78 shields.

[thefraze_1020]

Here are a couple at on-ramps to I-90 east of Seattle:

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.539621,-122.036104,3a,40.4y,223.95h,92.82t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgQBWCTTGmivE9TJkFKR9HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.418486,-121.410893,3a,16.9y,105.63h,98.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLDcSvnNJB4UTsVvZShn2Aw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

[TravelingBethelite]

Here's a recent install in my town, no more than 7-8 years old. I question who installed it CTDOT or the Town of Bethel, though the ineptitude on the "CT 6" (US 6) sign points to the Town. Duh...

[1995hoo]

On the way home from north to Gettysburg yesterday I spotted at least one state-named I-270 shield in Maryland and immediately made a mental note of where it was and told myself to post it here. Now, of course, I'm blanking on the location. I'm off work today, so this afternoon I'll sort through the dashcam videos to find it and I'll update back here. I'm thinking it was somewhere in the Frederick vicinity rather than further south, especially since I bailed off I-270 in favor of Route 355 between Urbana and I-370 due to heavy traffic and reckless drivers.

Edited: Found it in a dashcam video but the Google Street View imagery is clearer. It's northbound just after the "local" carriageway ends and merges back in with the other lanes.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.157422,-77.22664,3a,66.8y,330.56h,80.27t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sZH76V0INq8n8tZRmK4eanA!2e0

[Big John]

I found another Wisconsin one, an I-43 shield on US 141 in Green Bay. It's still standing as of today.

Newest street view (Sep 2015) shows the light standard it was on had been knocked down and the only thing there is a temporary sign showing a bus stop.  Hopefully they were able to salvage the sign to put on a replacement light post.

[freebrickproductions]

I-24 in Georgia has all state-named interstate shields along it now, I believe. Here are three I was able to photograph on Thursday:
I-24 Shield by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
I-24 Shield by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
I-24 Shield by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

There was also this Georgia state-named shield that somehow found its way into Tennessee on a BGS I wasn't able to get a photo of it though, but here it is on street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9913849,-85.4778958,3a,15y,121.04h,92.06t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa8PxV-2esTXJi323sBYxKQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

[TravelingBethelite]

It may be hard to tell, but there is a "Pennsylvania" on this I-81 shield:

[freebrickproductions]

Here are some more state-named interstate shields from Alabama:
I-20/I-59 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
I-20/I-59 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
I-359/US 11/AL 69 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Also, here's something rather odd for the state, state-named interstate shields on a BGS!
State-named Shields on a BGS by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I saw another BGS with a state-named I-359 shield, but I wasn't able to get any photos of it. Here it is on street view though:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1712994,-87.5491229,3a,15y,229.75h,92.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-w4edMod1KKOewboOMr1Uw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

[rickmastfan67]

It may be hard to tell, but there is a "Pennsylvania" on this I-81 shield:

It has a sibling going NB @ PA-309.
https://goo.gl/maps/VLUxJVhEYB52

There is also a state named I-279 shield on a BGS here in Pittsburgh.
https://goo.gl/maps/zDaiMSX8DTF2

[ekt8750]

This one also still exists surprisingly given the overall condition of the sign: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9277744,-75.1958891,3a,22.9y,169.56h,112.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-kxhbAqekE3opxtjolQCTg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

The GSV is over a year old and it's gotten worse over that time.

[formulanone]

Found my first North Carolina one in the wild...not '57-spec, but still a rarity.

[Alex]

Just stumbled across this one in Portsmouth for Interstate 264:

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8319905,-76.3014339,3a,75y,258.91h,89.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWOGdTSWZo5JjV9UG7fnWaA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[PHLBOS]

This one also still exists surprisingly given the overall condition of the sign: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9277744,-75.1958891,3a,22.9y,169.56h,112.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-kxhbAqekE3opxtjolQCTg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

The GSV is over a year old and it's gotten worse over that time.

The message layout on that particular BGS is a bit messed up as well in that the TO reference is in the wrong place.  It should be between the EAST 76 and NORTH 95 messages' not to the left of both.  Its Exit 347 BGS mate has a similar misplaced TO reference; it should be placed between the PA 291 and I-95 shields.

[Mapmikey]

Just stumbled across this one in Portsmouth for Interstate 264:

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.8319905,-76.3014339,3a,75y,258.91h,89.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWOGdTSWZo5JjV9UG7fnWaA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Excellent...

Turns out there is an even older looking one nearby.  The shield on the opposite side of this pole is also state-named but looks way newer...don't know when I'll be in Portsmouth again but I need to try to go get pics of these while they last...

https://goo.gl/maps/KpeTHWBKEwu

Mike

[Alex]

Looked around Lockland, OH on GSV and noted that all five state named shields for I-75 were replaced or simply were removed. With the I-70 in Columbus also gone, does that leave Ohio as completely devoid of them now?

[thenetwork]

I believe that the Ohio Turnpike still has state-named shields for I-80, I-90 and I-76, in their respective areas, but the Turnpike is not ODOT.

[DevalDragon]

I have not seen an Ohio shield on the Turnpike in years. The last ones I recall were in 2007.

I believe that the Ohio Turnpike still has state-named shields for I-80, I-90 and I-76, in their respective areas, but the Turnpike is not ODOT.

[DevalDragon]

I know of I-75 shields in Cincinnati and Toledo proper that still remain.

Looked around Lockland, OH on GSV and noted that all five state named shields for I-75 were replaced or simply were removed. With the I-70 in Columbus also gone, does that leave Ohio as completely devoid of them now?

[hbelkins]

I happened on one in Cincinnati, well away from I-75, a couple of years ago. Can't remember exactly where it was, but I do know it's located west of I-75 and south of I-74, not too far away from where those two routes meet.

[Mapmikey]

I happened on one in Cincinnati, well away from I-75, a couple of years ago. Can't remember exactly where it was, but I do know it's located west of I-75 and south of I-74, not too far away from where those two routes meet.

This may be it...still there as of Sept 2014:

https://goo.gl/maps/eUftNNASTtk

Mike

[hbelkins]

I happened on one in Cincinnati, well away from I-75, a couple of years ago. Can't remember exactly where it was, but I do know it's located west of I-75 and south of I-74, not too far away from where those two routes meet.

This may be it...still there as of Sept 2014:

https://goo.gl/maps/eUftNNASTtk

Mike

That's it.

[cl94]

As of this afternoon, the three state-name I-87 shields near the Twin Bridges are still in place. With this one, much of the center of the sign has faded to white. As all three signs are on town-maintained highways, I don't picture them disappearing anytime soon.

[freebrickproductions]

Gadsden, AL:
AL 291/To I-759 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[jmd41280]

WV I-70

US 40 @ WV 2 by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

WV I-77

Signs outside WV Welcome Center by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

PA I-80

US 322/PA Routes 28 & 36 - Brookville, PA by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

SC I-26

US 21 @ I-26 by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

WV I-64/I-77

I-64 / I-77 by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

WV I-79

I-79 and US 19 signs by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

WV I-70 & I-470

Another Sign Pic by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

[cl94]

Every I-787 state name shield I know of, including these, is gone. RIP. Region 1 went crazy with the Series C and eliminated what was left and even some of the newer shields.