Erroneous road signs

[Alex]

Found a sign goof at the I-85 @ US 29/US 601. Sorry that I don't have a photo.

Once you're on the I-85 N Exit 58 collector-distributor lanes, the sign where US 29/601 South exits off has a sign goof on the top part of the sign "US 29 US 601 NORTH - Second Right", but US 601 doesn't exit onto US 29 NORTH. It actually continues onto I-85 N and merges. It's fixed on the second sign where only US 29 continues into Kannapolis.
I don't know if the sign goof is on the I-85 southbound C-D lanes.

Are you referring to this panel?



If so, its still technically correct as US 601 north is reached by going straight. Considering the cloverleaf here is slated to be replaced with a diverging diamond interchange in the near future, the issue will not be around much longer.

[hotdogPi]

A funny one from alpsroads.net

[JoePCool14]

Only if you are heading exactly north must you go 40 MPH. 

EDIT: Is it supposed to be US-40, State Route 40??

[hotdogPi]

Only if you are heading exactly north must you go 40 MPH. 

EDIT: Is it supposed to be US-40, State Route 40??

MA 85.

[mcdonaat]

http://goo.gl/maps/XIKlo

The arrow designates you have to exit to the left to get onto I-49 North, to Shreveport. However, you have no choice but to go straight, and the left lane ends, so you actually have to merge right to go straight. Unless the DOTD is showing you where, physically, I-49 is in relation to the sign. Which would be above you and to the left. But, that's not I-49... it's the Monroe St. exit. So since that's not the case, the arrow is wrong, and you don't even need a BGS at this exit, because it isn't an exit at all.

[hubcity]

Only if you are heading exactly north must you go 40 MPH. 

Yes, the northward component of your speed can be no greater than 40 MPH, so if you're heading exactly west, your speed can be infinite.

[1995hoo]

In all seriousness, I have seen situations where roads have had different speed limits in each direction. I spent the summer of 1997 working in Montgomery, Alabama, and I-65 heading north out of town had a 70-mph speed limit beginning at the bridge over the river just north of town, whereas the southbound side dropped to 65 mph some distance further to the north as you approached the city. But they didn't have a directional banner above the speed limit signs!

[hbelkins]

In all seriousness, I have seen situations where roads have had different speed limits in each direction. I spent the summer of 1997 working in Montgomery, Alabama, and I-65 heading north out of town had a 70-mph speed limit beginning at the bridge over the river just north of town, whereas the southbound side dropped to 65 mph some distance further to the north as you approached the city. But they didn't have a directional banner above the speed limit signs!

Does that section of I-79 between the West Virginia state line and I-70 still have a split speed limit, with 65 in one direction and 55 in the other?

[1995hoo]

In all seriousness, I have seen situations where roads have had different speed limits in each direction. I spent the summer of 1997 working in Montgomery, Alabama, and I-65 heading north out of town had a 70-mph speed limit beginning at the bridge over the river just north of town, whereas the southbound side dropped to 65 mph some distance further to the north as you approached the city. But they didn't have a directional banner above the speed limit signs!

Does that section of I-79 between the West Virginia state line and I-70 still have a split speed limit, with 65 in one direction and 55 in the other?

I don't know, I've never used that segment southbound and I've only used it northbound once. Anyone else know?

[route56]

Yes, the northward component of your speed can be no greater than 40 MPH, so if you're heading exactly west, your speed can be infinite.

299,792,458 meters / second: it's not just a good idea ....

[okroads]

Here are two erroneous signs from the same intersection in Kansas:


DSC04573 by okroads, on Flickr

U.S. 77 North at K-4 near Herington, KS. This sign indicates that you turn left to Interstate 35. Two problems with that: 1) K-4 never meets Interstate 35, and 2) Interstate 35 is to the right (east) of this sign. The sign should say "JCT I-135".


DSC04574 by okroads, on Flickr

K-4 actually goes both to the left & right from U.S. 77.

[WichitaRoads]

Here are two erroneous signs from the same intersection in Kansas:


DSC04573 by okroads, on Flickr

U.S. 77 North at K-4 near Herington, KS. This sign indicates that you turn left to Interstate 35. Two problems with that: 1) K-4 never meets Interstate 35, and 2) Interstate 35 is to the right (east) of this sign. The sign should say "JCT I-135".


DSC04574 by okroads, on Flickr

K-4 actually goes both to the left & right from U.S. 77.

Just noticed this last week on may way up to Jct City. Your last note about K-4 going left and right highlights a glaring error, as both NB and SB on 77 show K-4 signs that only point one direction, failing to denote the fact that the path of travel for K-4 is continuous through the junction.

ICTRds

[route56]

Just noticed this last week on may way up to Jct City. Your last note about K-4 going left and right highlights a glaring error, as both NB and SB on 77 show K-4 signs that only point one direction, failing to denote the fact that the path of travel for K-4 is continuous through the junction.

ICTRds

Sounds like there was a major construction project of K-4, and the contractor forgot to change the signs back...

[hbelkins]

Incorrect arrows under signs used to be pretty common in Kentucky.

[vtk]

Blue is the correct color when an Interstate shield is involved. Unless it's a Business Loop/Spur Interstate, then green.

However, since the example signage (presumably) offers correct information, but presents it in a manner inconsistent with MUTCD, this would be better placed in the Signs With Design Errors thread.  Or possibly Worst Of, if you're really offended by the mismatched color or the non-cutout Interstate shield...

[jakeroot]

this would be better placed in the Signs With Design Errors thread

Dammit. Screwed it up again. Thank you.

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[jbnv]

Ohio needs to learn to spell.



Ohio Welcome Center, I-70 Eastbound near Indiana.  Bienvenue a l'Ohio.

To be fair, it's more of a grammar error than a spelling error.  (Bienvenu is the correctly spelled masculine form, but in this context, it's supposed to be feminine.)

It's actually a correctly-spelled reference to my son, who lives in Ohio. Or perhaps to me. 

[jakeroot]

Or perhaps to me. 

I've been wondering what "jbnv" stood for. 

[jbnv]

Read through the thread and didn't see this one posted. US 165 signed as "LA 165" on I-10. This sign has since been fixed, but Street View managed to capture it.

[Brandon]

East I-74/I-474 split.  It's a minor error, but an error nonetheless.

[route56]

East I-74/I-474 split.  It's a minor error, but an error nonetheless.

Same assembly, different angle. December, 2012:

45472 by richiekennedy56, on Flickr

[hbelkins]

[Molandfreak]

^I'd take the PA 220 sign over either one of those I-99 signs.

[rickmastfan67]

In all seriousness, I have seen situations where roads have had different speed limits in each direction. I spent the summer of 1997 working in Montgomery, Alabama, and I-65 heading north out of town had a 70-mph speed limit beginning at the bridge over the river just north of town, whereas the southbound side dropped to 65 mph some distance further to the north as you approached the city. But they didn't have a directional banner above the speed limit signs!

Does that section of I-79 between the West Virginia state line and I-70 still have a split speed limit, with 65 in one direction and 55 in the other?

I think so for a short segment still.

[PurdueBill]

At least one I-99 shield is in the PA font.