Topic: The Best of Road Signs (Read 119109 times)

national highway 1 · « **Reply #800 on:** June 10, 2012, 12:34:33 AM »

Sorry to tell you this, but I'm guessing all of these have been removed/replaced.

The first one was in Wollongong, northbound at Mt Keira Rd.
The Freeway Routes were a now defunct route system for NSW freeways
http://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/RouteNumbering/Freeway%20Routes/freewayroutes.htm
The second one was in Melbourne
http://goo.gl/maps/O5Jo
The last two were in Brisbane.

Steve · « **Reply #801 on:** June 10, 2012, 01:12:56 PM »

Quote from: national highway 1 on June 10, 2012, 12:34:33 AM

Sorry to tell you this, but I'm guessing all of these have been removed/replaced.
The first one was in Wollongong, northbound at Mt Keira Rd.
The Freeway Routes were a now defunct route system for NSW freeways
http://www.ozroads.com.au/NSW/RouteNumbering/Freeway%20Routes/freewayroutes.htm
The second one was in Melbourne
http://goo.gl/maps/O5Jo
The last two were in Brisbane.

By the time I get to Australia, I gather I should spend my efforts photographing errors, as that's all the Google group seems to talk about

blawp · « **Reply #802 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:41:20 PM »

Snapped today on world-famous Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, just west of the bridge over the 710 spur.

Brandon · « **Reply #803 on:** June 10, 2012, 09:25:47 PM »

National Road and Dixie Highway, Vandalia, Ohio.

Brandon · « **Reply #804 on:** June 13, 2012, 11:36:07 PM »

State name I-88 shield.

Sadly, it is peeling.

bulkyorled · « **Reply #805 on:** June 14, 2012, 12:56:48 AM »

Quote from: mcdonaat on June 03, 2012, 12:31:52 AM

Auxiliary shields galore!!!

There's no way in hell I would have been able to control myself. I would have had to swipe all of those

busman_49 · « **Reply #806 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:58:42 PM »

Quote from: Brandon on June 13, 2012, 11:36:07 PM

State name I-88 shield.
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Sadly, it is peeling.

I was just under that sign last week! Still pretty cool!

Brandon · « **Reply #807 on:** June 14, 2012, 04:21:48 PM »

Yes, my roadgeek friends, it is all button copy, including the black text.

I-55 northbound at I-294.

Ian · « **Reply #808 on:** June 15, 2012, 05:59:31 PM »

Some from Maine. I took these when I was up there last year, and I just got around to uploading them. I'll be up there again in a few weeks over Independence Day, so I'll be able to get better shots of these...

Steve · « **Reply #809 on:** June 15, 2012, 06:57:21 PM »

Quote from: Brandon on June 14, 2012, 04:21:48 PM

Yes, my roadgeek friends, it is all button copy, including the black text.

I-55 northbound at I-294.

I doubled back for that one when I realized it as I passed it the first time.

hbelkins · « **Reply #810 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:39:34 PM »

I can never recall seeing black button copy.

Brandon · « **Reply #811 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:21:48 AM »

Quote from: hbelkins on June 15, 2012, 11:39:34 PM

I can never recall seeing black button copy.

IDOT D1 used it in a few places (as above), and ISTHA used to use it all the time.

PurdueBill · « **Reply #812 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:26:40 PM »

There used to be at least one "Trucks and Vehicles with Trailers Use Right Lane" sign on I-70 east of Indianapolis that had a black button copy border (but not text); every time I tried to take a picture of it it came out blurry (this was about 10 years ago). Sadly, I think it is gone now.

Steve · « **Reply #813 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:09:46 AM »

Quote from: hbelkins on June 15, 2012, 11:39:34 PM

I can never recall seeing black button copy.

Well, it's really the same white reflectors as anywhere else. I've seen red cats-eyes and reflectors in yellow and green.

national highway 1 · « **Reply #814 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:37:52 AM »

Early Virginia Interstate Shields:

Earlier Kentucky shield, similar to Maryland shields.

formulanone · « **Reply #815 on:** June 17, 2012, 01:04:51 PM »

What was the story behind those interstate shields? My guess is that it was an early design proposal, since I-20 never traveled through Virginia. Looks good for a 2di, but might look too busy when used for a 3di. Folks from the Great Lakes probably wouldn't like the design, either.

Central Avenue · « **Reply #816 on:** June 17, 2012, 05:16:15 PM »

Those prototype Interstate signs are fun to look at, but I much prefer the simple shield design that was ultimately chosen. Much less busy.

Brandon · « **Reply #817 on:** June 19, 2012, 05:31:57 PM »

Some 1990s IDOT button copy.

The Elgin-O'Hare Expressway is chock full of it. Well, at least until ISTHA takes it over and widens it next year. Snap your photos while you can.

hbelkins · « **Reply #818 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:43:26 PM »

Hot Rod Hootenanny · « **Reply #819 on:** June 20, 2012, 10:39:59 PM »

In Upper Arlington (Near NW side suburb of Columbus), from Tuesday morning. Evidently, already sitting in a city garage.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/crawlumbus/2012/06/green-stop.html

national highway 1 · « **Reply #820 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on June 20, 2012, 10:39:59 PM

In Upper Arlington (Near NW side suburb of Columbus), from Tuesday morning. Evidently, already sitting in a city garage.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/crawlumbus/2012/06/green-stop.html

Technically it should belong in 'Erroneous Road Signs' but it's not every day you see a green stop sign, so its definitely 'the best'.

Central Avenue · « **Reply #821 on:** June 21, 2012, 12:40:48 AM »

Quote from: national highway 1 on June 20, 2012, 11:15:48 PM

Technically it should belong in 'Erroneous Road Signs' but it's not every day you see a green stop sign, so its definitely 'the best'.

If the article is to be believed, it's not erroneous at all--it's exactly what the pranksters meant to do.

hbelkins · « **Reply #822 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:21:36 PM »

Quote from: hbelkins on June 19, 2012, 10:43:26 PM

Still can't believe this jewel has gone uncommented-upon. Y'all must be asleep.

vtk · « **Reply #823 on:** June 21, 2012, 01:57:03 PM »

Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on June 20, 2012, 10:39:59 PM

In Upper Arlington (Near NW side suburb of Columbus), from Tuesday morning. Evidently, already sitting in a city garage.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/crawlumbus/2012/06/green-stop.html

I'll admit, it's prettier than a red stop sign. I wouldn't put it past a high-end suburb like UA to try something like that, anyway. Lastly, I'm impressed by the roadgeeky correctness of the amateur-produced sign.

Central Avenue · « **Reply #824 on:** June 21, 2012, 05:28:06 PM »

If I'd seen that in Dublin instead of UA I probably would have assumed it was an "official" sign.

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