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

[chays]

Was cruising GSV along Sand Canyon Rd in Santa Clarita, CA, area (there have been some bad wildfires there lately).  I found this sign along the road:


The area is a dry Mediterranean climate...I'm wondering what kind of algae might be found on the roadways.  Has anyone ever seen this warning before?

https://goo.gl/maps/ayZh3Hv2zrr

[1995hoo]

Saw this earlier today at the northbound rest area on I-95 south of Melbourne, Florida. I've never seen a QR code on a sign before (recognizing the HUGE difference between a sign on a wall at a rest area versus a sign on the road itself).

[xcellntbuy]

This is one of my favorite signs and I've seen it in 2012 and 2014, but this afternoon was the first time I had a chance to get a picture. It's near the southern end of Bonaventure Boulevard in Weston, Florida, as you approach Griffin Road. I have no idea what legal authority (statute, city regulation, whatever) supports the sign, and I wonder how many people don't know what "queue" means. But I love the sign.

Well, simply barging your way over into the other lane, regardless of the presence of another vehicle and expecting everyone else to adjust to your maneuver...  That would certainly constitute an illegal lane change.  That's really only an issue in stand-still traffic, though.

It's the national sport of aggressive driving in south Florida.  It gets more common and far worse as you progress south from Palm Beach to Broward to Miami-Dade Counties.

[cl94]

This is one of my favorite signs and I've seen it in 2012 and 2014, but this afternoon was the first time I had a chance to get a picture. It's near the southern end of Bonaventure Boulevard in Weston, Florida, as you approach Griffin Road. I have no idea what legal authority (statute, city regulation, whatever) supports the sign, and I wonder how many people don't know what "queue" means. But I love the sign.

Well, simply barging your way over into the other lane, regardless of the presence of another vehicle and expecting everyone else to adjust to your maneuver...  That would certainly constitute an illegal lane change.  That's really only an issue in stand-still traffic, though.

It's the national sport of aggressive driving in south Florida.  It gets more common and far worse as you progress south from Palm Beach to Broward to Miami-Dade Counties.

Damn common among tourons around here as well. Annoys the hell out of me. Queue starts forming 1-2 miles before the exit and some dipshit cuts in, slowing down both lanes.

[national highway 1]

From the 'Exit Number Challenge' thread.
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17867.msg2162445#msg2162445

Interesting that this sign only includes route markers, but with no control cities.
Taken westbound on I-70, west of Topeka, KS.

[odditude]

From the 'Exit Number Challenge' thread.
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17867.msg2162445#msg2162445
Interesting that this sign only includes route markers, but with no control cities.
Taken westbound on I-70, west of Topeka, KS.

these aren't that rare as the final signs at major interstate junctions/splits; previous signs will have more detailed guidance and smaller shields. examples:
I-195 EB @ I-95/NJTP in NJ
I-495 NB/IL @ I-270 (spur) in MD (StreetView is broken at the moment)

[ethanhopkin14]

From the 'Exit Number Challenge' thread.
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17867.msg2162445#msg2162445
Interesting that this sign only includes route markers, but with no control cities.
Taken westbound on I-70, west of Topeka, KS.

these aren't that rare as the final signs at major interstate junctions/splits; previous signs will have more detailed guidance and smaller shields. examples:
I-195 EB @ I-95/NJTP in NJ
I-495 NB/IL @ I-270 (spur) in MD (StreetView is broken at the moment)

This does have directions, but the entire sign display for the Interstate 345, Interstate 45 and Interstate 30 junction in Dallas has no control cities for exits off Interstate 345 and Interstate 45, which I always found odd.  And both directions:

Southbound Interstate 345:  https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7845242,-96.7914566,3a,42.6y,141.04h,94.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szRnVlQYEs2Vo23HlmvHohg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Northbound Interstate 45:  https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7752515,-96.7787549,3a,26.6y,326.44h,91.53t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sn06TWQ8uG-V1r-LZG6h7RQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[paulthemapguy]

From the 'Exit Number Challenge' thread.
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=17867.msg2162445#msg2162445

Interesting that this sign only includes route markers, but with no control cities.
Taken westbound on I-70, west of Topeka, KS.

It's because there's no real reason to go west and exit to go back east again.  It's almost like they're saying "I don't know why you'd take this exit...but here it is lawl"  I've seen this at a bunch of exit ramps that take you to a road running in the opposite direction (Route A east to route B west, for example).  Also Illinois Tollways don't like control cities for some reason.

[Tom958]

On the ramp from I-85 southbound to I-285 westbound at Spaghetti Junction, north of Atlanta. This appeared one morning on my normal route to work, but the day before I was reassigned to Clemson, SC. I didn't have camera at the ready, and it'd be a week before I could return to get a photo.Imagine the frustration:

[vdeane]

If you think waiting a week is bad, imagine this scenario: you're getting photos of I-90, but due to sun angle and whatnot, you didn't get a good picture of the welcome sign erected by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.  15 months later when you finally go on that stretch of road again in the eastbound direction, and MassDOT went ahead and replaced the sign with a standard one before you could get your picture.  This sign is now gone: https://goo.gl/maps/7jkssiL4v5r

[Bruce]

NASA has a sense of humor:

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/759871514216919040

[briantroutman]

I noticed this guide sign on an FHWA video about concrete barriers in work areas.



I assume this is at the interchange of Nell Street and I-74 in Champaign, IL. Without doing any research, I'll also surmise that the extra wide diamond interchange there was previously a full eight-ramp cloverleaf, and that this SOUTH panel was to distinguish the first Nell Street exit (southbound) from the second (northbound). Was use of this type of large, route-marker-sized black-on-white directional panel standard practice for IDOT at the time?

[jwolfer]

Amelia Island, FL

[Mapmikey]

Amelia Island, FL

There are a bunch of these in the Tallahassee area...well worth the excursions...

[bzakharin]

Amelia Island, FL

There are a bunch of these in the Tallahassee area...well worth the excursions...

What exactly is the problem with the canopy? It obstructs your view up? It makes it a bit darker?

[jwolfer]

Low hanging limbs and clearance issues for trucks and RVs

Usually very scenic roads

[kphoger]

I just drove by this one on Saturday.  I suspect it's not heavily enforced... 

Translation:  60 km/h IN PRESENCE OF BUTTERFLIES

[7/8]

One more speed limit sign from me, just for good mesaure. I found this one on Fourth Ave at Kingsway Dr in Kitchener. The white line in the 4 makes me wonder if a stencil was used for the number.

Sorry for the dirty windshield

[hbelkins]

One more speed limit sign from me, just for good mesaure. I found this one on Fourth Ave at Kingsway Dr in Kitchener. The white line in the 4 makes me wonder if a stencil was used for the number.

Sorry for the dirty windshield

KYTC District 11 used stenciled numbers, with obvious white lines, for many years, and a new stenciled sign will occasionally make its way onto a signpost via a new installation. I've got a few pics on my site.

[CNGL-Leudimin]

I just drove by this one on Saturday.  I suspect it's not heavily enforced... 

Translation:  37 mph IN PRESENCE OF BUTTERFLIES

Fixed for those who refuse to go metric . I don't need translation.

[SidS1045]

If you think waiting a week is bad, imagine this scenario: you're getting photos of I-90, but due to sun angle and whatnot, you didn't get a good picture of the welcome sign erected by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.  15 months later when you finally go on that stretch of road again in the eastbound direction, and MassDOT went ahead and replaced the sign with a standard one before you could get your picture.  This sign is now gone: https://goo.gl/maps/7jkssiL4v5r

I'd almost bet that 15-month interval contained the time when the Turnpike Authority was dissolved and administration of the Turnpike turned over to MassDOT.

[vdeane]

My first attempt to get the sign was on 4/19/15 and when I came back was 7/23/16.

[SidS1045]

My first attempt to get the sign was on 4/19/15 and when I came back was 7/23/16.

Guess I'm a few years off.  The Authority disappeared in 2009.

[vdeane]

I wonder if they replaced it in anticipation of the coming sign replacement contracts?

[cl94]

I noticed that today. I think it went up this summer. I'm pretty sure the old sign was up when I went through there in April (and possibly May).