Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly

[jakeroot]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/38789450440/in/dateposted-public/
A partial APL so to speak.  I do not know if any are in your area, but in Orlando they are becoming common.

IIRC, the head of FDOT has been seeking approval for partial/sawn-off APLs like this one (not sure if approval was granted or if they're being installed anyways). I think another one is in use along University Pkwy at I-75.

[PHLBOS]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/38789450440/in/dateposted-public/
A partial APL so to speak.  I do not know if any are in your area, but in Orlando they are becoming common.

Example of such in Union, NJ for Exits 142B & C off the northbound GSP.

[bzakharin]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/38789450440/in/dateposted-public/
A partial APL so to speak.  I do not know if any are in your area, but in Orlando they are becoming common.

Example of such in Union, NJ for Exits 142B & C off the northbound GSP.

Well, sort of. The two lanes in question both exit, just to different places, so the "straight ahead" lane doesn't stay with the Parkway for any meaningful time. Frankly, such a sign would make more sense over two lanes that have already split from the Parkway. Was this interchange ever configured that way?

[chays]

Today I learned that National Natural Landmarks can be both publicly and privately owned.  The sign below is from a privately-owned one.  It looks like they wanted to mimic the USFS or BLM-style signage, but with that font and "arrows", this looks pretty ridiculous.  Its debatable whether this or not this falls into a "road sign" category rather than an advertisement/billboard, but I thought I'd share.

[Max Rockatansky]

Today I learned that National Natural Landmarks can be both publicly and privately owned.  The sign below is from a privately-owned one.  It looks like they wanted to mimic the USFS or BLM-style signage, but with that font and "arrows", this looks pretty ridiculous.  Its debatable whether this or not this falls into a "road sign" category rather than an advertisement/billboard, but I thought I'd share.

You take a trip to Volcano, CA?

[chays]

You take a trip to Volcano, CA?

No, that image just popped up when I was looking for 1-2-3 roadsigns.

I'll be visiting SoCal in July, was going to message you with some questions.  I plan on being in San Diego for 1 week for a conference, then heading up to Running Springs for 3 days, then Idyllwild for 3 days.  Looking forward to climbing San Jacinto!

[busman_49]

Today I learned that National Natural Landmarks can be both publicly and privately owned.  The sign below is from a privately-owned one.  It looks like they wanted to mimic the USFS or BLM-style signage, but with that font and "arrows", this looks pretty ridiculous.  Its debatable whether this or not this falls into a "road sign" category rather than an advertisement/billboard, but I thought I'd share.

SMV signs as arrows...can't say I've seen that one before 

[Max Rockatansky]

You take a trip to Volcano, CA?

No, that image just popped up when I was looking for 1-2-3 roadsigns.

I'll be visiting SoCal in July, was going to message you with some questions.  I plan on being in San Diego for 1 week for a conference, then heading up to Running Springs for 3 days, then Idyllwild for 3 days.  Looking forward to climbing San Jacinto!

Nice, you planning on taking the Tramway out of Palm Springs?   There is some nice stuff down towards San Diego like CA 163 that's worth a look.  You'll be close to a lot of old US 66 haunts if you're heading towards Palm Springs.  Let me know if there is anything I can answer for you or point you in the direction of. 

[chays]

You take a trip to Volcano, CA?

No, that image just popped up when I was looking for 1-2-3 roadsigns.

I'll be visiting SoCal in July, was going to message you with some questions.  I plan on being in San Diego for 1 week for a conference, then heading up to Running Springs for 3 days, then Idyllwild for 3 days.  Looking forward to climbing San Jacinto!

Nice, you planning on taking the Tramway out of Palm Springs?   There is some nice stuff down towards San Diego like CA 163 that's worth a look.  You'll be close to a lot of old US 66 haunts if you're heading towards Palm Springs.  Let me know if there is anything I can answer for you or point you in the direction of.

Thanks!  I'll PM you with questions.  As for the tramway, it is doubtful that we will take it.  We will probably take the Marion Mountain Trail from just north of Idyllwild.  It looks amazing, and that way we can say we have spent at least a few moments on the PCT.  Thru-hiking the entire PCT is one of the first things I plan on doing when I retire in about 12 years.

[TBKS1]

Searcy, Arkansas. The weird looking arrow under the AR-267 shield



US-67B, AR-267 by TheInstrumentalist, on Flickr

[Max Rockatansky]

Took a clean photo of the CA 1 BGS at the Carmel River showing the openings/closures through Big Sur.  The affects of the Mud Creek Slide are still obvious:

1CAa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

On the way home I found a stray leftover CA 156 BL shield/placard combo.  I suspect the shield is probably a leftover from the days when CA 156 actually was through downtown Hollister, the business placard is weird looking.

156CABLa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[plain]

Spotted this sign in Newport News on VA 312, at the bridge over the railroad. Makes me wonder if someone fell off the bike onto the track below



SM-S820L

[formulanone]

Searcy, Arkansas. The weird looking arrow under the AR-267 shield



US-67B, AR-267 by TheInstrumentalist, on Flickr

I actually wish that was a standard, although it's ambiguous how much of a left-right / right-left movement would make that type of arrow practical?

Today I learned that National Natural Landmarks can be both publicly and privately owned.  The sign below is from a privately-owned one.  It looks like they wanted to mimic the USFS or BLM-style signage, but with that font and "arrows", this looks pretty ridiculous.  Its debatable whether this or not this falls into a "road sign" category rather than an advertisement/billboard, but I thought I'd share.

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Last week I found Smoky Park Cheese at Target, and thought the same thing...

[KEVIN_224]

At the entry for a maintenance yard off Massario Drive in Berlin, CT. Yes, that's painted on a piece from a plow truck. 

[freebrickproductions]

Searcy, Arkansas. The weird looking arrow under the AR-267 shield



US-67B, AR-267 by TheInstrumentalist, on Flickr

I actually wish that was a standard, although it's ambiguous how much of a left-right / right-left movement would make that type of arrow practical?

Here's how ALDOT signs US 231's dogleg in Oneonta:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9474842,-86.4714532,3a,15y,1.58h,87.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slwf7gvqE0nX9n2OOLC0PEQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9482126,-86.4722124,3a,15y,347.88h,89.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scIIXGYyhxOkMTR14f2rLxg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.948157,-86.4723674,3a,15y,282.9h,89.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCB-yt57ij3BXPk7rROpDGg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

From the other direction:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9486312,-86.4732795,3a,42.6y,147.41h,85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFVtxspsWCnhJ_z1cKueR2Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9482375,-86.4728823,3a,15y,169.14h,89.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCdbf1Mxp0YkocrCpu7NX5A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.948157,-86.4723674,3a,15y,83.23h,89.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCB-yt57ij3BXPk7rROpDGg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[thenetwork]

At the entry for a maintenance yard off Massario Drive in Berlin, CT. Yes, that's painted on a piece from a plow truck. 

Probably wished they had that plow for use the last few weeks
;^)

[SectorZ]

At the entry for a maintenance yard off Massario Drive in Berlin, CT. Yes, that's painted on a piece from a plow truck. 

A few do that in Massachusetts, Hubbardston off the top of my head being one of them, https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4600186,-71.9958634,3a,24y,244.16h,80.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSsHCVPJIUiRZADG8jDQ04A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[vdeane]

Quite a few in NY as well.  It's pretty normal.

[formulanone]

Searcy, Arkansas. The weird looking arrow under the AR-267 shield



US-67B, AR-267 by TheInstrumentalist, on Flickr

I actually wish that was a standard, although it's ambiguous how much of a left-right / right-left movement would make that type of arrow practical?

Here's how ALDOT signs US 231's dogleg in Oneonta:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9474842,-86.4714532,3a,15y,1.58h,87.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slwf7gvqE0nX9n2OOLC0PEQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Never noticed that until you pointed it out, sure enough...

[roadman65]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/40926526931/in/dateposted-public/

What is interesting about this one is the fact that FL 437 is only one city block long concurrent with FL 438.  The only reason its here is because just ahead FL 437 becomes County Road 437 and where this sign is located is state maintained for this very short overlap.

[US71]

I retraced part of the roadmeet on Sunday to get this:

[formulanone]

I retraced part of the roadmeet on Sunday to get this:

Inverted colors, interesting.

[US71]

I retraced part of the roadmeet on Sunday to get this:

Inverted colors, interesting.

The overall design is more like an exit sign shield.

[MikeTheActuary]

My apologies if this has already been shared



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[cjk374]

I retraced part of the roadmeet on Sunday to get this:

Inverted colors, interesting.

The overall design is more like an exit sign shield.

It is indeed. Maybe it's because I am a Louisianian, but this goes in my definition of "worst of". I have never liked these exit ramp shields.

But it gets worse than this nowadays. Just wait til I get shots of what has been put up lately by DOTD.