The Worst of Road Signs

[empirestate]

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Not sure that a sign missing a bolt counts as "worst of."

I'm thinking the "worst of cred" goes to the green background, arrows, & TO banners?

Oh, yeah, you're probably right.

Well, but even so, it's an irregular sign, but it's not a bad attempt at an irregular sign.

In other words, not even close to the worst of.

Yeah, I mean...if I asked you what's the capital of Florida and you said "Miami", it would be wrong, but not the worst possible answer. Now if you said "Anchorage", "Shanghai" or "Humptulips", then we'd be getting into answers that are pretty bad.

And if you said "tuphlem grdlphmp" or "chumble spuzz", then we'd be talking about pure, unadulterated suck.

[formulanone]

There's quite few of those ugly shields along the Tamiami Trail. They're kind of yucky.



Though, these may be even uglier:

[PurdueBill]

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Not sure that a sign missing a bolt counts as "worst of."

I'm thinking the "worst of cred" goes to the green background, arrows, & TO banners?

Oh, yeah, you're probably right.

Well, but even so, it's an irregular sign, but it's not a bad attempt at an irregular sign.

Those Philadelphia unisigns aren't that bad.  All they really need to do is omit the border from the fake directional banners and arrow signs, and it becomes a normal little green sign that is actually done in correct colors for a little green sign. 

[jbnv]

Though, these may be even uglier:

Shapes like that remind me of Sully from Monsters Inc.

[JMoses24]

They took down a gantry to put up... these.



But at least they aren't in Clearview. 

That's the dumbest shit I've seen in a very long time. Why would they do that??

Those look like remarkably half-assed shields on the pavement, too.

You're not kidding! They are hideous.

The shields on the pavement look more like Quebec autoroute symbols.

If you're going to do them...this is more like what it should look like. (I-71 in Cincinnati)

https://goo.gl/maps/5arERVgBDGo

[tckma]

Maryland SHA: "Let's see... how can we make this sign bigger in the cheapest and laziest way possible?"
Howard County Highway Department: "Hang on... Hold my beer..."

[epzik8]

Maryland SHA: "Let's see... how can we make this sign bigger in the cheapest and laziest way possible?"
Howard County Highway Department: "Hang on... Hold my beer..."

Ha. My dad's youngest sister and her family used to live in HoCo. Actually, she and her husband still do.

[7/8]

"Worst" is a bit extreme, but the fact that the numbers are so high up on this shield bothers me...

[CanesFan27]

What I all a variable highway sign...just add another layer of tape.

Variable US Highway Shield by Adam Prince, on Flickr

[1995hoo]

Taken last night approaching FedEx Field for the U2 concert. "Worst of" due to the ugly typeface but more due to what a massive middle finger it is from the Redskins' management to anyone heading to the stadium (and the subway isn't a viable option–the concert ended at 11:00, the nearest subway stop is a mile away, and the last train leaves at 11:27). For $60 they should give you air-conditioned flush toilets instead of rows of Don's Johns!!!!

The only positive about this fee is that the guy didn't even bat an eye when I handed him a $100 bill and asked for change. Should have given him $110 and asked for a $50 back.

[hbelkins]

That's how much they charge for parking? Wow.

[jakeroot]

How full was the lot?

[empirestate]

That's not even NYC-level gouging!

[PurdueBill]

Metro not running late for an event is pretty rotten. Even BART runs service to the coliseum for events when they would otherwise not be running.

[1995hoo]

How full was the lot?

Don't know, couldn't see all the lots from where we were, and our seats were in the lower bowl near the stage so we couldn't see out of the stadium. It was crowded enough that we waited half an hour after the show before turning on the car to leave (plus my yellow gas light was on when we got there, so I didn't want to sit around idling).

[jakeroot]

How full was the lot?

Don't know, couldn't see all the lots from where we were, and our seats were in the lower bowl near the stage so we couldn't see out of the stadium. It was crowded enough that we waited half an hour after the show before turning on the car to leave (plus my yellow gas light was on when we got there, so I didn't want to sit around idling).

I suppose the 30 minute wait is pretty telling. I can only assume the $60 charge was the result of not having enough parking for the number of cars expected. Supply and demand of you will. Or they were just gouging you. Lol

I've worked parking for several events at a stadium near where I live. We charge a varying amount, based on the number of expected patrons and the cost of entry (i.e. cost of ticket) (free events shouldn't be charged $25 for parking, for example).

[freebrickproductions]

Need a replacement E5-1 sign for an older one that had an interstate shield on it but got mowed down, and don't have any funding? Just take ALDOT's approach and slap an interstate shield on a generic E5-1 sign when putting it up!
Cheaply-done Exit Gore Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Ain't the only one in the city like it either!
Just Tacky by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

And according to street view, the second one is still there as well, having been remounted onto a double post!

[Brian556]

Quote from freebrickproductions

Now that's creative I would have never thought to do that 

[freebrickproductions]

Quote from freebrickproductions

Now that's creative I would have never thought to do that 

ALDOT can do wonderful things with a budget of $5, a toothpick, and a used spork!

[epzik8]

Taken last night approaching FedEx Field for the U2 concert. "Worst of" due to the ugly typeface but more due to what a massive middle finger it is from the Redskins' management to anyone heading to the stadium (and the subway isn't a viable option–the concert ended at 11:00, the nearest subway stop is a mile away, and the last train leaves at 11:27). For $60 they should give you air-conditioned flush toilets instead of rows of Don's Johns!!!!

The only positive about this fee is that the guy didn't even bat an eye when I handed him a $100 bill and asked for change. Should have given him $110 and asked for a $50 back.

I freaking hate FedEx. It sucks because I love my Redskins.

[7/8]

Windsor has someugly signs. These were taken on Ouellette Avenue and Dougall Parkway.

A very large left turn arrow


Strange font for the 401 (and "all highways" is pretty vague)


A bad photo of a bad sign. Why is the 401 shield so small? It's also not aligned with the text below

[plain]

Strange font for the 401 (and "all highways" is pretty vague)

I would put this in my Top 5 Worst Signs Ever. I legit hope that everyone who passes that thing talks shit about it

[7/8]

One more from Windsor that I didn't notice the first time; the exit for Howard Avenue Northbound uses both a down arrow and an up-right arrow.

[tckma]

Here's a STOP sign I saw today in a shopping center just off MD-198 in Laurel, Maryland that must have been manufactured on Opposite Day.  Does that make it a GO sign?

[cjk374]

Here's a STOP sign I saw today in a shopping center just off MD-198 in Laurel, Maryland that must have been manufactured on Opposite Day.  Does that make it a GO sign?

To me, it looks like an old faded sign that someone came along and filled in the letters with red/brown primer.