Damaged Signs

hbelkins · December 23, 2009, 11:38:42 AM

The last two photos were actually taken on consecutive days. Seems like I remember seeing the US 60 marker lying on the ground in the vicinity of the sign that morning.

joseph1723 · December 23, 2009, 12:58:13 PM

Here's another one:

Graffiti and a broken off catwalk, that sign is now gone when the overpass it was attached to was demolished a few months ago .

shoptb1 · December 23, 2009, 02:19:20 PM

This damage isn't too bad, but considering this sign was just installed less than a year ago...it hurts to see this

US71 · December 23, 2009, 02:35:44 PM

More "falling apart" than damaged

hbelkins · December 23, 2009, 03:01:39 PM

I've seen signs that are "peeling" like that in the Columbus, Ohio and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. areas.

Scott5114 · December 24, 2009, 12:15:50 AM

Not a sign, but still damaged.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Seminole,+OK&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.767874,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Seminole,+Oklahoma&ll=35.22098,-96.6711&spn=0.021106,0.045447&z=15&layer=c&cbll=35.221074,-96.671093&panoid=2FFY_tn8HVUeKTEpJXfaXg&cbp=12,203.25,,0,-4.6

WillWeaverRVA · December 24, 2009, 12:24:49 AM

That reminds me. In spring and summer 2008 we had frequent strong thunderstorms, and it seems Henrico County's traffic signals couldn't withstand the constant punishment. This one got completely obliterated:

It was replaced within a week.

shoptb1 · December 24, 2009, 06:34:15 AM

Quote from: hbelkins on December 23, 2009, 03:01:39 PM
I've seen signs that are "peeling" like that in the Columbus, Ohio and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. areas.

Yeah, I'll have to get a picture of this, but the I-71 entrance signs at Grove City-Stringtown Road are in pretty bad shape from this "peeling".

hbelkins · December 24, 2009, 12:40:04 PM

You mean like this?

shoptb1 · December 24, 2009, 02:23:51 PM

Quote from: hbelkins on December 24, 2009, 12:40:04 PM
You mean like this?

BINGO!

myosh_tino · December 24, 2009, 07:45:11 PM

Here's a couple from California. These signs were damaged by dump trucks who had the loader in the up position as they were traveling down the freeway. From what I read, the San Diego incident shut down I-805 during the morning commute causing a horrendous backup.

I-805 in San Diego. Photo is from the local newspaper...

CA-85 in Sunnyvale. I got this photo off Flickr...

agentsteel53 · December 24, 2009, 07:46:55 PM

you idiots. if you're going to take out a sign, take out a retro-reflective one, not a 1972 porcelain!

myosh_tino · December 24, 2009, 07:54:28 PM

Quote from: agentsteel53 on December 24, 2009, 07:46:55 PM
you idiots. if you're going to take out a sign, take out a retro-reflective one, not a 1972 porcelain!

If I recall correctly, these overhead signs on I-5 southbound near the CA-170 interchange were damaged and I do believe the CA-170 sign is a porcelain judging by the color...

And here is what's left of the sign bridge...

SSOWorld · December 24, 2009, 11:53:06 PM

whoops.

Did someone rocket a crane though it?

joseph1723 · December 25, 2009, 12:17:28 AM

Here's one on Highway 427, The picture was taken from a local newspaper:

While not damaged as the others here's a mangled sign bridge sitting on the ground after it was removed. Incidentally this was on the same highway as the one above.

I've seen sign bridges with their catwalks ripped off before. (presumably by overheight trucks)

TheStranger · December 25, 2009, 05:11:06 AM

mynosh_tino - a bit OT, but what is greened out on the Route 170 sign?

myosh_tino · December 25, 2009, 05:22:22 AM

Quote from: TheStranger on December 25, 2009, 05:11:06 AM
mynosh_tino - a bit OT, but what is greened out on the Route 170 sign?

I have no idea

Maybe Agentsteel53 knows.

agentsteel53 · December 25, 2009, 01:08:03 PM

my guess is La Cienega Freeway.

TheStranger · December 25, 2009, 07:25:55 PM

Quote from: agentsteel53 on December 25, 2009, 01:08:03 PM
my guess is La Cienega Freeway.

Was that ever signed in the field? IIRC, by the time the California shield became green, the 170 extension south of Route 2 (and as a freeway southwest of Route 134) was already relegated to paper status; my guess is that it was "Hollywood Freeway."

US71 · December 28, 2009, 08:39:41 AM

Thank you, Katrina

mightyace · December 29, 2009, 08:12:37 PM

20090827 TN 46 East Damaged-C by mightyace, on Flickr

This one's hangin' by a thread.

(OK, a screw!)

joseph1723 · January 10, 2010, 07:00:17 PM

Here's a old one:

This one dates to before metric conversion during the late 70's as you can see the "M" from the old "MILES" text peeking out. The original sign bridge is long gone though.

Another impact damaged one:

Bickendan · January 10, 2010, 08:36:10 PM

Saw one on I-5 southbound around Woodburn today. Bottom portion looks like it was torn.

Michael · January 13, 2010, 02:21:12 PM

Quote from: joseph1723 on January 10, 2010, 07:00:17 PM
This one dates to before metric conversion during the late 70's as you can see the "M" from the old "MILES" text peeking out. The original sign bridge is long gone though.

Canada used to use the US measurement system?!

Brandon · January 13, 2010, 03:25:10 PM

Quote from: Michael on January 13, 2010, 02:21:12 PM
Quote from: joseph1723 on January 10, 2010, 07:00:17 PM
This one dates to before metric conversion during the late 70's as you can see the "M" from the old "MILES" text peeking out. The original sign bridge is long gone though.

Canada used to use the US measurement system?!

Imperial, actually, but the miles were the same even though the gallons were different.

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