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

[ErmineNotyours]

Off-model I-5 shield

[ClassicHasClass]

Divider bars between destinations on a mileage sign.

This type of thing is very common on Utah mileage signs put up more than ~20 years ago.

But isn't it because they're usually independent slats?

[hbelkins]

Divider bars between destinations on a mileage sign.

I'm seeing this more and more often on surface routes in Kentucky.

[kphoger]

I've always liked independent slats for each destination.  Like this or this.

[thenetwork]

Divider bars between destinations on a mileage sign.

This type of thing is very common on Utah mileage signs put up more than ~20 years ago.

Actually, Utah did unisigns with bars separating each destination line as well as individual slats on multi-destination signs.  But you are right, most of those signs have been replaced over the decades with bar-less unisigns.  A scattered few remain in the wild (at least in Eastern Utah).

I've always liked independent slats for each destination.  Like this or this.

Ohio uses independent slats for destination wayfinders at non-freeway intersections.

[Kniwt]

A scattered few remain in the wild (at least in Eastern Utah).

I-15 still has a few, too:

[US 89]

^ The mixed-case E(M) mileage signs with the divider bars are becoming very rare birds by now. Almost all of them are on rural interstates, but there's at least one on SR 10 south of Price. (and that one is even button copy!)

Although they are slowly being replaced, the all-caps unisign with divider bars is still probably the most common mileage sign on rural surface roads:



The variants with individual slats for each destination are still out there, but in my experience they are much harder to find. Here's one example on SR 10:



Looking through my Utah road photos, there are so many different variations of mileage signs in use today it's not funny.

[thenetwork]

Looking through my Utah road photos, there are so many different variations of mileage signs in use today it's not funny.

True that..almost as bad as New Mexico.

[D-Dey65]

I've never figured out what that diamond sign meant (near Lumberton, MS)

Originally, I thought it was an object marker that got covered in oil stains.

[cjk374]

I've never figured out what that diamond sign meant (near Lumberton, MS)

Originally, I thought it was an object marker that got covered in oil stains.

As a railroader, this is a signal called a "yellow/red board" indicating that there will be a red board (meaning STOP) 2 miles ahead protecting a work crew working on the track. You call the foreman of the crew on the radio to get permission to pass his red board without stopping at this sign.

[CoreySamson]

Here's a red roundabout sign (probably put up by the shopping center, but still not a great color choice).

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.6101815,-98.5989048,3a,29.9y,293.78h,80.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGyFdv9MFzlFJ2M86wBKP1g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[STLmapboy]

Here's a part-red, part-white ramp speed sign on US-45 near Selmer, TN.

[Scott5114]

...red?

Anyway, I'm guessing the white part makes that actually a regulatory speed. Also the "RAMP" gore point sign is sort of silly.

[US 89]

Also the "RAMP" gore point sign is sort of silly.

Utah sometimes does that with unnumbered exits. Here's one on US 89 at the I-84 interchange:

[kphoger]

Here's a red roundabout sign (probably put up by the shopping center, but still not a great color choice).

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.6101815,-98.5989048,3a,29.9y,293.78h,80.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGyFdv9MFzlFJ2M86wBKP1g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Makes me think, Round about where?

[kphoger]

...red?

Anyway, I'm guessing the white part makes that actually a regulatory speed. Also the "RAMP" gore point sign is sort of silly.

That's what I was thinking too.  At least on the first two counts.  I kind of like the setup.

[roadman65]

Does Route 654 go left or right here? 
https://goo.gl/maps/x1LCpZJ3WpGKG7rC9

If you live in VA you see this everywhere as a result of direction less 600 and 700 series routes, but have to admit looks strange.

[kphoger]

Does Route 654 go left or right here? 
https://goo.gl/maps/x1LCpZJ3WpGKG7rC9

If you live in VA you see this everywhere as a result of direction less 600 and 700 series routes, but have to admit looks strange.

Really, you'd think a single shield with a double-headed arrow would be better.

[Scott5114]

Does Route 654 go left or right here? 
https://goo.gl/maps/x1LCpZJ3WpGKG7rC9

If you live in VA you see this everywhere as a result of direction less 600 and 700 series routes, but have to admit looks strange.

Really, you'd think a single shield with a double-headed arrow would be better.

Yeah. Normally the only reason you'd post separate shields like this is to indicate cardinal directions. Oklahoma practice would be to either do that or to do a double arrow with no cardinals.

[Caps81943]

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5624529,-71.4501985,3a,18.4y,290.3h,86.73t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6bXg5hdvolkZrtK7Jj9lkA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

New Hampshire got about 10 things wrong with this Laconia sign.

[kphoger]

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5624529,-71.4501985,3a,18.4y,290.3h,86.73t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6bXg5hdvolkZrtK7Jj9lkA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

New Hampshire got about 10 things wrong with this Laconia sign.

I feel like I've seen that on one of these threads.  It may be unique and/or wrong, but it also looks kind of cool.

[wanderer2575]

Also the "RAMP" gore point sign is sort of silly.

I think any gore point sign is sort of silly.  Especially when they're posted a considerable distance past the actual split, like this.  Around me, their primary purpose seems to be target practice for drivers taking aim.

[kphoger]

When snow covers the highway, I sure appreciate knowing exactly where the division is.

[wanderer2575]

When snow covers the highway, I sure appreciate knowing exactly where the division is.

So do I, but gore signs don't tell me.  They're past the point of the division, and just how far past varies with every one.

[kphoger]

I think any gore point sign is sort of silly.  Especially when they're posted a considerable distance past the actual split, like this.  Around me, their primary purpose seems to be target practice for drivers taking aim.

When snow covers the highway, I sure appreciate knowing exactly where the division is.

So do I, but gore signs don't tell me.  They're past the point of the division, and just how far past varies with every one.

At the location in your link, the gore sign is between a maintained gravel strip (not likely to get stuck) and a grass berm (likely to get stuck).