Posts in this thread must adhere to these guidelines, the cRaIG coUntY example is what qualifies from a general consensus of the Worst of Road Signs:
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 21, 2010, 04:01:21 AM
Post the worst, most ineptly put together pieces of crap in your state. Not just "oh, it's in Clearview", "wrong type of shield", or "it's a bubble shield" or anything like that.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/US_69_Craig_Co.jpg/800px-US_69_Craig_Co.jpg)
Additionally avoid posting examples of sign designs where the
only thing wrong is:
Quote from: stridentweasel on October 08, 2020, 10:46:01 AM
Non-standard typeface.
unless
Quote from: jakeroot on October 08, 2020, 08:55:21 PM
Worst-of on typeface alone might work here if it was in wing dings or something
otherwise
Quote from: jakeroot on October 09, 2020, 02:01:46 AM
I don't think just an incorrect font has ever counted as worst-of. It's gotta be that and something else. Like mis-matched fonts in the same word, or wrong font and stretched, or whatever.
Off centered elements, faded signs:
Quote from: roadfro on June 29, 2020, 11:29:59 AM
Don't know that I'd call that sign a "steaming POS"... The logo panels are off-center, but other than the sign itself is not terrible. More of a candidate for the "Faded beyond recognition" thread given the state of four of those panels.
Bad spacing:
Quote from: kphoger on February 04, 2019, 03:33:18 PM
Quote from: csw on February 04, 2019, 03:08:29 PM
Let's get back on topic with this boi on I-65...
(https://i.imgur.com/3iO2oGT.jpg)
yawn
this response is not allowed either
Poor design, but not worst design:
Quote from: csw on June 15, 2020, 09:52:08 PM
It's not THAT bad...the way your post reads, I was expecting a craig county-type sign. Coming around the curve farther back, the sign looks like it's over the right lane. They attempted to fix the gantry being too long by angling the arrow. Plus it should be obvious that an "Exit Only" tab means that it's the right lane that is exiting.
While dancing arrows are heinous and especially common in Tennessee, this is a pretty minor offense.
In summary:
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 10:08:22 AM
But the thing is that I don't come to this thread to see signs that are just kind of off in some respect. I don't come here to see strange but still legible fonts. I don't come here to see narrow margins, state shields that should be US shields, etc. I come here to see the worst of road signs.
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 10:08:22 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 09, 2020, 09:52:06 AM
If "worst/best of" is subjective, then the polite thing to do if you have nothing to say is to say nothing and move on. Unless someone is either trolling or going overboard...
If you don't have something that really belongs in the worst category, then the polite thing to do is post it somewhere else.
This one has already been posted before, but just to reinforce how bad signs have to be:
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/33807640532_446e1841db_b.jpg)
(taken from one of formulanone's posts, but I don't know if he took the photo)
:bigass:
Oh, man, I had forgotten about that one!
For some reason, instead of making me cringe, it makes me grin and laugh. It's just that terrible.
And also... What's up with Florida and its state shape? See this early post (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3521.msg78340#msg78340) by Alex in the original thread.
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 12:08:00 PM
:bigass:
Oh, man, I had forgotten about that one!
For some reason, instead of making me cringe, it makes me grin and laugh. It's just that terrible.
Makes me wonder if a qualifier for this thread should be whether it would appear here (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SoBadItsGood) is TV Tropes had a "roadgeekery" section.
Wrong typeface has always been intended to count toward Worst of Road Signs. Within the first dozen pages were several Helvetica signs and everyone agreed they sucked. The only reason for the call-out disallowing Clearview specifically is because the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010 that I didn't want people posting signs as Worst Of just because they were in Clearview.
I would rather people be able to post whatever they want in Worst Of. We don't need to have the standards be so high that the thread barely gets posted in.
To US 101 on the Nacimiento-Ferguson Road:
https://flic.kr/p/22A9Ew8
And a slightly less bad version:
https://flic.kr/p/22A9DX2
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 12:57:33 PM
Wrong typeface has always been intended to count toward Worst of Road Signs. Within the first dozen pages were several Helvetica signs and everyone agreed they sucked. The only reason for the call-out disallowing Clearview specifically is because the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010 that I didn't want people posting signs as Worst Of just because they were in Clearview.
I would rather people be able to post whatever they want in Worst Of. We don't need to have the standards be so high that the thread barely gets posted in.
Oh wow, I assumed
Alex had consulted you before doing the lockeroo thing.
I saw nothing wrong with the original thread, other than some people have great difficulty moving on.
:hmmm:
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 01:37:52 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 12:57:33 PM
Wrong typeface has always been intended to count toward Worst of Road Signs. Within the first dozen pages were several Helvetica signs and everyone agreed they sucked. The only reason for the call-out disallowing Clearview specifically is because the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010 that I didn't want people posting signs as Worst Of just because they were in Clearview.
I would rather people be able to post whatever they want in Worst Of. We don't need to have the standards be so high that the thread barely gets posted in.
Oh wow, I assumed Alex had consulted you before doing the lockeroo thing.
No, we haven't talked about it. But if Alex believes that most of the members want a more focused thread, well, it's his forum, not mine.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 02:31:08 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 01:37:52 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 12:57:33 PM
Wrong typeface has always been intended to count toward Worst of Road Signs. Within the first dozen pages were several Helvetica signs and everyone agreed they sucked. The only reason for the call-out disallowing Clearview specifically is because the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010 that I didn't want people posting signs as Worst Of just because they were in Clearview.
I would rather people be able to post whatever they want in Worst Of. We don't need to have the standards be so high that the thread barely gets posted in.
Oh wow, I assumed Alex had consulted you before doing the lockeroo thing.
No, we haven't talked about it. But if Alex believes that most of the members want a more focused thread, well, it's his forum, not mine.
Jimbo Wales doesn't have absolute authority on Wikipedia. Why does Alex have absolute authority here? (However, I will note that both kphoger and I are supportive of the change, so if it did come down to consensus, the new thread would probably stay.)
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 12:57:33 PM
the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010
That's so true. My! how people back then hated Clearview with venom in their veins. I'm glad that settled down.
(Same goes for FYA, to the point that most people have now completely embraced that development.)
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2020, 02:36:33 PM
Jimbo Wales doesn't have absolute authority on Wikipedia. Why does Alex have absolute authority here? (However, I will note that both kphoger and I are supportive of the change, so if it did come down to consensus, the new thread would probably stay.)
Well, this isn't Wikipedia, I suppose...
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2020, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 02:31:08 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 01:37:52 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 09, 2020, 12:57:33 PM
Wrong typeface has always been intended to count toward Worst of Road Signs. Within the first dozen pages were several Helvetica signs and everyone agreed they sucked. The only reason for the call-out disallowing Clearview specifically is because the board was so anti-Clearview in 2010 that I didn't want people posting signs as Worst Of just because they were in Clearview.
I would rather people be able to post whatever they want in Worst Of. We don't need to have the standards be so high that the thread barely gets posted in.
Oh wow, I assumed Alex had consulted you before doing the lockeroo thing.
No, we haven't talked about it. But if Alex believes that most of the members want a more focused thread, well, it's his forum, not mine.
Jimbo Wales doesn't have absolute authority on Wikipedia. Why does Alex have absolute authority here? (However, I will note that both kphoger and I are supportive of the change, so if it did come down to consensus, the new thread would probably stay.)
Jimbo Wales doesn't pay for the servers.
So, who does have ultimate authority on Wikipedia? Is it the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees?
Just saw the original ten-year old thread was locked. I was assuming it would be left open so the lower-tier bad signs could go there, and the one that are even worse would go here. Since it is locked, I suppose the "Erroneous Road Signs" thread could serve as the lower-tier thread, since it is more centered on those smaller errors already.
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 02:51:33 PM
So, who does have ultimate authority on Wikipedia? Is it the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees?
It's complicated, really. The Foundation. The Arbitration Committee. Everyone. No one.
The Foundation technically has the legal control over the servers and thus the project, I think. Except the Foundation has the problem that the "product" that they "sell" is created by the community of Wikipedia editors. That product is what brings in the donation money that pays the Foundation's salary. If the editors decide to walk, Wikipedia as a product doesn't work anymore.
There's also the issue that en.wikipedia is
huge, and that's before you get into the other projects the Foundation is in charge of, like Commons, Wikidata (nobody has heard of this but it supplies data to all of the projects; I was an admin there for a bit), de.wikipedia, en.wiktionary, and more. Only the tip of the iceberg is actually in English. The Foundation is a couple hundred paid staffers and cannot hope to actually oversee all of this themselves. The Foundation prefers to allow the huge projects' editors to organize things like the Arbitration Committee to govern themselves, and really only meddles with the projects that have a few dozen editors and thus can't support neutral governing bodies themselves.
Every so often the Foundation will step in it and royally piss off the editor corps by making a technical change or banning someone against community consensus, there will be a mass outcry, and usually the Foundation backs off, because again, if everyone walks, they stop getting paid.
Quote from: ozarkman417 on October 09, 2020, 03:06:24 PM
Just saw the original ten-year old thread was locked. I was assuming it would be left open so the lower-tier bad signs could go there, and the one that are even worse would go here. Since it is locked, I suppose the "Erroneous Road Signs" thread could serve as the lower-tier thread, since it is more centered on those smaller errors already.
They go in the Signs with Design Errors (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7046) thread.
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2020, 12:05:51 PM
This one has already been posted before, but just to reinforce how bad signs have to be:
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/33807640532_446e1841db_b.jpg)
(taken from one of formulanone's posts, but I don't know if he took the photo)
I took the photo, but
jwolfer posted a photo before that (which now has a dead image link) (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=13623.msg2011067#msg2011067).
Personally: I have a 3 Strikes Rule for nominating a photo as "Worst Of". If it has three or more separate and obvious failures, then it qualifies. The higher the classification of the route, the higher the standards; there's going to be a lot more latitude for someone's homemade wooden sign on a dirt road or some shopping plaza which features some slightly wonky signage where none is expected.
Just my two cents.
Livingston Parish is putting in some horrendous street blades. It's bad enough that they use a non-standard font that is illegible at high speeds. The new ones are formatted for mixed-case text--but are in all-caps.
Unfortunately no examples at the moment. Let's let the hurricane pass first.
Quote from: kphoger on October 09, 2020, 12:08:00 PM
:bigass:
Oh, man, I had forgotten about that one!
For some reason, instead of making me cringe, it makes me grin and laugh. It's just that terrible.
Some things are just so bad, they're good.
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2020, 03:08:02 PM
Quote from: ozarkman417 on October 09, 2020, 03:06:24 PM
Just saw the original ten-year old thread was locked. I was assuming it would be left open so the lower-tier bad signs could go there, and the one that are even worse would go here. Since it is locked, I suppose the "Erroneous Road Signs" thread could serve as the lower-tier thread, since it is more centered on those smaller errors already.
They go in the Signs with Design Errors (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7046) thread.
Keep in mind there's also the Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=11045.0) thread... That's probably better for lower-tier or random, leaving Signs with Design Errors for things like "wrong font but otherwise fine" or "right design, wrong color".
Quote from: roadfro on October 09, 2020, 05:48:45 PM
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2020, 03:08:02 PM
Quote from: ozarkman417 on October 09, 2020, 03:06:24 PM
Just saw the original ten-year old thread was locked. I was assuming it would be left open so the lower-tier bad signs could go there, and the one that are even worse would go here. Since it is locked, I suppose the "Erroneous Road Signs" thread could serve as the lower-tier thread, since it is more centered on those smaller errors already.
They go in the Signs with Design Errors (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7046) thread.
Keep in mind there's also the Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=11045.0) thread... That's probably better for lower-tier or random, leaving Signs with Design Errors for things like "wrong font but otherwise fine" or "right design, wrong color".
Or create a new thread or threads covering road signs fitting any of that lower-tier criteria.
Leaving O'Hare in December 2013 (it's gone now):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49973085546_7fcb7598d5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j8X8id)
US/I/VA-60 in Hampton Roads and none of them look right (August 2014):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/2913/32517697330_164fd0d3d9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RxtGvY)
Connecticut 184 - the original shield (https://www.flickr.com/photos/formulanone/26040469233/in/photolist-2jL1VwR-DAbtiK-FF7dgt-F7i4um-23eZVtc) was "liberated" and this replaced it:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381220273_8e8e19fdb1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL1VwR)
Just curious whether something like this one at Vermont and T NW in DC qualifies for this thread. Want to see if I understand the new ground rules. This seems to be an example of utter boneheadedness by the person who made it and the people who posted it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201010/858d8d951a7c78d38bc2e7b1b9e4afc2.jpg)
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 10, 2020, 08:55:06 AM
Just curious whether something like this one at Vermont and T NW in DC qualifies for this thread. Want to see if I understand the new ground rules. This seems to be an example of utter boneheadedness by the person who made it and the people who posted it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201010/858d8d951a7c78d38bc2e7b1b9e4afc2.jpg)
Hard to say. Is it worst of, or is it sign with design error? (The sign designer may be the worst for making a design error on a standard sign...)
this seems a little weird to me... (norfolk, va)
https://goo.gl/maps/HuntZ32PFBjuJFx4A (https://goo.gl/maps/HuntZ32PFBjuJFx4A)
Quote from: zachary_amaryllis on October 10, 2020, 02:30:16 PM
this seems a little weird to me... (norfolk, va)
https://goo.gl/maps/HuntZ32PFBjuJFx4A (https://goo.gl/maps/HuntZ32PFBjuJFx4A)
I don't know; given how soon the two roads diverge again after coming together as one, it makes sense. Those in the left lanes trying to make it to the right hand exit, merge now, and vice-versa.
Aw man! I found a bad sign today, but I couldn't take a picture of it and street view isn't updated. I think it was supposed to be a SH 288 shield, but it ended up wrong (ironically, it stood not too far from where the infamous US 288 sign stood)
It looked something like this:
________
SOUTH
________
288
TEXAS
=====>
________
Squish the words together a bit more, and you've got an idea what that sign looked like. I think it was a construction sign, so it may not be long for this world.
As for a sign that fits this thread, I'll post this, which was posted in the old thread:
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7771374,-95.9106284,3a,29.3y,118.62h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sZiXV49wNxV8zGXO7c9JrYQ!2e0!5s20151201T000000!7i13312!8i6656
Luckily this eyesore is no longer in use.
Quote from: formulanone on October 09, 2020, 08:24:09 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381220273_8e8e19fdb1_b.jpg)
Oh, my! that's atrocious...
Quote from: kphoger on October 12, 2020, 10:27:50 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 09, 2020, 08:24:09 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381220273_8e8e19fdb1_b.jpg)
Oh, my! that's atrocious...
Even the 8 looks like a 3 was modified to...make up the numbers. :bigass:
Quote from: 1995hoo on October 10, 2020, 08:55:06 AM
Just curious whether something like this one at Vermont and T NW in DC qualifies for this thread. Want to see if I understand the new ground rules. This seems to be an example of utter boneheadedness by the person who made it and the people who posted it.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201010/858d8d951a7c78d38bc2e7b1b9e4afc2.jpg)
IMHO, such would qualify for an erroneous sign and/or one with design error(s).
Quote from: PHLBOS on October 12, 2020, 11:53:52 AM
IMHO, such would qualify for an erroneous sign and/or one with design error(s).
I agree. On the other hand, it certainly does qualify for the "What in heck were they thinking?" aspect of the original thread.
Heh. This will be the "endless debate over whether a picture is qualified" thread.
Quote from: Rothman on October 12, 2020, 12:37:44 PM
Heh. This will be the "endless debate over whether a picture is qualified" thread.
We have apparently given the people what they wanted.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 12, 2020, 02:09:23 PM
We have apparently given the people what they wanted.
So charming, so naïve...
Inb4 this gets locked and we get "The Actual, Totally For-Real, Most Horrendous, Ugly, Worst of Road Signs" thread.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 12, 2020, 04:28:28 PM
Inb4 this gets locked and we get "The Actual, Totally For-Real, Most Horrendous, Ugly, Worst of Road Signs" thread.
That's a thread you'll never see on AARoads.
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
When was that sign made? It looks like an early attempt at APL, before such was standardized.
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 09:16:06 AM
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
Other than "NJ Turnpike", there's nothing correct about that sign. And yet, it's clear and easy to understand.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on October 14, 2020, 11:17:56 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 09:16:06 AM
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
Other than "NJ Turnpike", there's nothing correct about that sign. And yet, it's clear and easy to understand.
At least no shield and text redundancy
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50475740851_a49ae82d5f_k_d.jpg)This one in Atkinson, GA
US 82 and GA 520 actually go both ways.
^^^^^
Quote from: Alex on October 09, 2020, 12:01:18 PM
Posts in this thread must adhere to these guidelines, the cRaIG coUntY example is what qualifies from a general consensus of the Worst of Road Signs:
....
This one for sure as the shield( a replacement no doubt) as it's out of proportion to the lettering.(https://live.staticflickr.com/2875/9042451978_8f23f09a43_h_d.jpg)
I give up.
Quote from: roadman65 on October 14, 2020, 11:27:17 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50475740851_a49ae82d5f_k_d.jpg)This one in Atkinson, GA
US 82 and GA 520 actually go both ways.
This should go here. (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=87.0)
Quote from: roadman65 on October 14, 2020, 12:30:30 PM
This one for sure as the shield( a replacement no doubt) as it's out of proportion to the lettering.(https://live.staticflickr.com/2875/9042451978_8f23f09a43_h_d.jpg)
This should go here. (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7046.0)
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 09:16:06 AM
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
This should go in the garbage (it's actually "worst of").
Quote from: kphoger on October 14, 2020, 12:34:39 PM
I give up.
This should be the title of the thread.
You guys want the old thread back now, or...?
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 14, 2020, 01:17:41 PM
You guys want the old thread back now, or...?
What if some of the other threads, like the ones I just linked to (Signs with Design Errors, Erroneous Signs, Good/Bad/Ugly, etc.), in addition to the Worst Of thread, were pinned at the top of this board so that people saw the other threads before seeing "Worst of Road Signs" and immediately going there to post?
People would probably just skip past the pinned threads and post here anyway.
Maybe it would be easier to just stop gatekeeping the thread and just have fun looking at the submissions...?
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 14, 2020, 01:17:41 PM
You guys want the old thread back now, or...?
I actually considered starting the thread listed below and quoting roadman 65's posts there, but decided not to do so because I thought it would not please the moderators and I figured I've come close enough to hot water already this week such that I didn't need to push it.
Quote from: kphoger on October 12, 2020, 04:57:07 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 12, 2020, 04:28:28 PM
Inb4 this gets locked and we get "The Actual, Totally For-Real, Most Horrendous, Ugly, Worst of Road Signs" thread.
That's a thread you'll never see on AARoads.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 14, 2020, 01:24:26 PM
Maybe it would be easier to just stop gatekeeping the thread and just have fun looking at the submissions...?
But then how would people demonstrate their clear superiority over the rest of us? That just wouldn't do.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 14, 2020, 01:17:41 PM
You guys want the old thread back now, or...?
Unlock the old thread and make this thread for the worst of the worst.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on October 14, 2020, 11:17:56 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 09:16:06 AM
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
Other than "NJ Turnpike", there's nothing correct about that sign. And yet, it's clear and easy to understand.
Bad but it works, in my opinion. But it was quite out of place with the rest of the signage.
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 02:10:36 PM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on October 14, 2020, 11:17:56 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 14, 2020, 09:16:06 AM
Coming off the Goethals Bridge into New Jersey (July 2013):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4661/38872232335_35e3755e2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22e1mok)
Smooshed shield shapes, stretched-out or compressed numerals, and what's with that zipper in the middle?
Other than "NJ Turnpike", there's nothing correct about that sign. And yet, it's clear and easy to understand.
Bad but it works, in my opinion. But it was quite out of place with the rest of the signage.
My first thought when I saw this sign was actually "Canada". Specifically Ontario.
I kind of like the signs, except for the [ONLY] tab being orange instead of yellow.
Quote from: kphoger on October 14, 2020, 03:29:47 PM
I kind of like the signs, except for the [ONLY] tab being orange instead of yellow.
That's probably just due to exposure and color balance, though the license plate below is a decent reference.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 14, 2020, 01:24:26 PM
People would probably just skip past the pinned threads and post here anyway.
Maybe it would be easier to just stop gatekeeping the thread and just have fun looking at the submissions...?
Find out which toll booth he's working and pay the toll in pennies.
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
Quote from: roadman65 on October 14, 2020, 11:27:17 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50475740851_a49ae82d5f_k_d.jpg)This one in Atkinson, GA
US 82 and GA 520 actually go both ways.
While this sign is not ugly, IMO its worse to have elements of confusion then having ugly signs. If people looking for west 520 or east 82 are confused, then we have a problem.
The NJ sign is ugly for the reasons mentioned, but it does clearly delineate which lane you should be in, which is the main purpose of the signage.
Quote from: idk on October 15, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
From what I can tell, it's just to reiterate that all lanes follow I-90, which they have to do otherwise drivers will be confused (which they easily are).
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
Quote from: idk on October 15, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
It's to prevent driver panic when they encounter a highway split.
Quote from: mrsman on October 15, 2020, 06:43:44 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on October 14, 2020, 11:27:17 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50475740851_a49ae82d5f_k_d.jpg)
This one in Atkinson, GA
US 82 and GA 520 actually go both ways.
While this sign is not ugly, IMO its worse to have elements of confusion then having ugly signs. If people looking for west 520 or east 82 are confused, then we have a problem.
The NJ sign is ugly for the reasons mentioned, but it does clearly delineate which lane you should be in, which is the main purpose of the signage.
They could use the exact same signs and make it less confusing.
Stack the {82} and {520} at the top. Below that, put [WEST] and [←] on the left side of the pole, put [EAST] and [→] on the right side of the pole. No extra signs required, just a little bit taller pole.
Deepwater, MO
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7173/6518473397_8d5d9af40b_z_d.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7171/6518473455_5403b774a5_d.jpg)
Here's a real example for you.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3746/13022381453_347fd6ab0f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kQK7ja)
Ugly US 51 Sign (https://flic.kr/p/kQK7ja) by Jay Bienvenu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bienvenunet/), on Flickr
Quote from: jbnv on October 15, 2020, 12:55:07 PM
Here's a real example for you.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3746/13022381453_347fd6ab0f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kQK7ja)
Ugly US 51 Sign (https://flic.kr/p/kQK7ja) by Jay Bienvenu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bienvenunet/), on Flickr
Now
that is pure, unadulterated suck.
I've seen that Georgia concurrency example similarly posted in other places. There's one on the US 25/421 concurrency in Lexington.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 15, 2020, 07:12:42 AM
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
We're more likely to start deleting posts made by people complaining "this isn't bad enough for Worst of Road Signs!"
Or resume allowing "yawn" as a response...
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 15, 2020, 02:04:26 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 15, 2020, 07:12:42 AM
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
We're more likely to start deleting posts made by people complaining "this isn't bad enough for Worst of Road Signs!"
Duly noted.
Not sure if this is bad or I'm just misunderstanding it, but I think it's the former and we may have a winner. What is this even supposed to mean? https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9021418,-123.808221,3a,75y,124.41h,79.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPkmm3c7SNtzwNCEh7fW1HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e4
Quote from: ad516 on October 18, 2020, 04:51:06 PM
Not sure if this is bad or I'm just misunderstanding it, but I think it's the former and we may have a winner. What is this even supposed to mean? https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9021418,-123.808221,3a,75y,124.41h,79.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPkmm3c7SNtzwNCEh7fW1HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e4
The only sign I see is SLOW TRUCKS in a diamond warning sign, which is fairly intuitive and useful...prepare to slow down because a large vehicle might appear in your lane. Almost anything can go in a yellow diamond warning sign.
All: please let us know what we're looking for or that you're addressing in a linked image or Google Street View link; this is not a "guessing game" thread.
I could see interpreting that sign in either of two ways–warning you to be prepared for slow-moving trucks ahead, or warning you to slow down because of truck traffic. I assume it probably means the latter, though, consistent with signs like "Slow Children Playing" that do not refer to the children's mental disabilities.
Either way, though, the sign's meaning boils down to more or less the same thing. I don't see why the sign is a problem.
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2020, 05:27:02 PM
Quote from: ad516 on October 18, 2020, 04:51:06 PM
Not sure if this is bad or I'm just misunderstanding it, but I think it's the former and we may have a winner. What is this even supposed to mean? https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9021418,-123.808221,3a,75y,124.41h,79.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPkmm3c7SNtzwNCEh7fW1HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e4
The only sign I see is SLOW TRUCKS in a diamond warning sign, which is fairly intuitive and useful...prepare to slow down because a large vehicle might appear in your lane. Almost anything can go in a yellow diamond warning sign.
All: please let us know what we're looking for or that you're addressing in a linked image or Google Street View link; this is not a "guessing game" thread.
I was talking about the sign, yeah. It's just really unclear on what they're supposed to be slowing for, or why they would need to slow down. TL:DR: if they wanted to tell trucks to slow down they could have literally just said "trucks slow down" instead of a cryptic "slow trucks"
Quote from: ad516 on October 18, 2020, 07:22:02 PM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2020, 05:27:02 PM
Quote from: ad516 on October 18, 2020, 04:51:06 PM
Not sure if this is bad or I'm just misunderstanding it, but I think it's the former and we may have a winner. What is this even supposed to mean? https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9021418,-123.808221,3a,75y,124.41h,79.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPkmm3c7SNtzwNCEh7fW1HQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e4
The only sign I see is SLOW TRUCKS in a diamond warning sign, which is fairly intuitive and useful...prepare to slow down because a large vehicle might appear in your lane. Almost anything can go in a yellow diamond warning sign.
All: please let us know what we're looking for or that you're addressing in a linked image or Google Street View link; this is not a "guessing game" thread.
I was talking about the sign, yeah. It's just really unclear on what they're supposed to be slowing for, or why they would need to slow down. TL:DR: if they wanted to tell trucks to slow down they could have literally just said "trucks slow down" instead of a cryptic "slow trucks"
they're not saying "trucks slow down" - just like a "SLOW CHILDREN" sign isn't telling children to slow down. like all yellow diamond signs, it's a warning to what you might find in the road ahead.
Plenty of cool old BGSs remain in Suffolk, VA, but this one cancels them all out.
(https://i.imgur.com/Morsj50.jpg)
Dear God, that's Blue Highway, the freeware FHWA Series knockoff all the roadgeeks used until MikeTheActuary made the Roadgeek fonts.
Here is a sign (on left) that just does not look right... If I had designed this, I would have used a diagrammatical sign instead of these signs.
(https://i.imgur.com/4WYPgwZ.png)
Quote from: US71 on October 15, 2020, 11:45:58 AM
Deepwater, MO
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7173/6518473397_8d5d9af40b_z_d.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7171/6518473455_5403b774a5_d.jpg)
That looks like the SOP and YELD signs from the Simpsons movie..........they might as well have spelled that that way for some chuckles
One of my Rhode Island friends a few days ago was talking about this sign (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.980688,-71.4840572,3a,75y,48.22h,88.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTu8XHdlL-zvfgdh1MlVwrQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) approching the northern terminus of RI 99 at the RI 122 (Mendon Road) intersection, which looked like the below picture (source (https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/gr620r/any_one_else_remember_when_the_sign_at_the_end_of/)) before the signs were eventually replaced sometime in the early 2010's.
(https://i.redd.it/pslslmq0g6151.jpg)
...Rhode Island has a Craig County too?
Quote from: fwydriver405 on December 11, 2020, 01:29:32 AM
One of my Rhode Island friends a few days ago was talking about this sign (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.980688,-71.4840572,3a,75y,48.22h,88.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTu8XHdlL-zvfgdh1MlVwrQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) approching the northern terminus of RI 99 at the RI 122 (Mendon Road) intersection, which looked like the below picture (source (https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/gr620r/any_one_else_remember_when_the_sign_at_the_end_of/)) before the signs were eventually replaced sometime in the early 2010's.
(https://i.redd.it/pslslmq0g6151.jpg)
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 11, 2020, 03:39:23 AM
...Rhode Island has a Craig County too?
Don't even need to leave GSV to confirm.
2009 imagery here (https://goo.gl/maps/yaLC743bwpKrV3So7)
Quote from: gr8daynegb on December 10, 2020, 07:01:03 PM
Quote from: US71 on October 15, 2020, 11:45:58 AM
Deepwater, MO
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7173/6518473397_8d5d9af40b_z_d.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7171/6518473455_5403b774a5_d.jpg)
That looks like the SOP and YELD signs from the Simpsons movie..........they might as well have spelled that that way for some chuckles
Taking a quick look through town on GSV, I spotted a Canadian-style Yield sign at the corner of 3rd & F... :D
Usually it seems disgusting signs are taken down pretty promptly. But in this case, I found a sign that was mentioned on page 6 of the old 'Worst Signs' thread (Sep. 2011) that is still there (as of last year) in all its glory, and with the same errors!
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.9560105,-84.9561708,3a,75y,26.17h,89.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sarponmQ5GnrQTsZsenhhog!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
A brand-new OTA Special™, from the Kickapoo Turnpike:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg/800px-Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg)
"Jim, I can't remember, are we supposed to use a slash or a line break to separate two different messages on the same sign?"
"I dunno, just put both"
"Is the text supposed to be left aligned, or centered?"
"no"
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 15, 2021, 08:26:57 PM
A brand-new OTA Special™, from the Kickapoo Turnpike:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg/800px-Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg)
"Jim, I can't remember, are we supposed to use a slash or a line break to separate two different messages on the same sign?"
"I dunno, just put both"
"Is the text supposed to be left aligned, or centered?"
"no"
I mean... it's 2021. Stop sucking already OTA/ODOT (seriously, why is Oklahoma's signage so bad?). At this point I'm wondering if their guidelines are very relaxed or are they using contractors that should've been let go long ago
Quote from: plain on January 16, 2021, 01:29:49 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 15, 2021, 08:26:57 PM
A brand-new OTA Special™, from the Kickapoo Turnpike:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg/800px-Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg)
"Jim, I can't remember, are we supposed to use a slash or a line break to separate two different messages on the same sign?"
"I dunno, just put both"
"Is the text supposed to be left aligned, or centered?"
"no"
I mean... it's 2021. Stop sucking already OTA/ODOT (seriously, why is Oklahoma's signage so bad?). At this point I'm wondering if their guidelines are very relaxed or are they using contractors that should've been let go long ago
Caltrans says "hold my beer"
(https://i.imgur.com/In7t4WX.jpg)
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on January 16, 2021, 01:40:53 AM
Quote from: plain on January 16, 2021, 01:29:49 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 15, 2021, 08:26:57 PM
A brand-new OTA Special™, from the Kickapoo Turnpike:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg/800px-Kickapoo_Turnpike_exit_144_2.jpg)
"Jim, I can't remember, are we supposed to use a slash or a line break to separate two different messages on the same sign?"
"I dunno, just put both"
"Is the text supposed to be left aligned, or centered?"
"no"
I mean... it's 2021. Stop sucking already OTA/ODOT (seriously, why is Oklahoma's signage so bad?). At this point I'm wondering if their guidelines are very relaxed or are they using contractors that should've been let go long ago
Caltrans says "hold my beer"
(https://i.imgur.com/In7t4WX.jpg)
From what I've seen CA is just lazy with their signs (especially their BGS's). But from the looks of it OK is still installing brand new signs that still sucks.
EDIT: I'm talking online here, I've never been to CA or OK
I was tooling around on Street View in Tulsa, trying to see if they had any of those Series E(M) Interstate shields that we have in OKC. No joy yet, but I did come across...this, which I don't think has been posted yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/i8pehjN.png)
Broken Arrow is supposed to have broken arrows, not broken text...
Quote from: 1 on January 17, 2021, 09:22:11 PM
Broken Arrow is supposed to have broken arrows, not broken text...
That line looks fine. The others don't.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 17, 2021, 09:18:07 PM
I was tooling around on Street View in Tulsa, trying to see if they had any of those Series E(M) Interstate shields that we have in OKC. No joy yet, but I did come across...this, which I don't think has been posted yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/i8pehjN.png)
There are probably tons of graphic designers desperate for a job, and ODOT slaps them in the face with this.
Also, you shouldn't be allowed to do the NJDOT thing of putting black backgrounds around US shields on BGSs until you can get the rest of the sign right first.
Quote from: 1 on January 17, 2021, 09:22:11 PM
Broken Arrow is supposed to have broken arrows, not broken text...
The arrow is broken–that is a Type D arrow, rather than a Type A (tapered shaft). This error is rampant in Oklahoma City right now.
Quote from: stridentweasel on January 17, 2021, 10:20:40 PM
Also, you shouldn't be allowed to do the NJDOT thing of putting black backgrounds around US shields on BGSs until you can get the rest of the sign right first.
Do note the white bleeding out from under the black boxes, implying a printing-plate registration issue on top of everything else (I'm sure Bobby will have something to say about that).
Quote from: stridentweasel on January 17, 2021, 10:20:40 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 17, 2021, 09:18:07 PM
I was tooling around on Street View in Tulsa, trying to see if they had any of those Series E(M) Interstate shields that we have in OKC. No joy yet, but I did come across...this, which I don't think has been posted yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/i8pehjN.png)
There are probably tons of graphic designers desperate for a job, and ODOT slaps them in the face with this.
Also, you shouldn't be allowed to do the NJDOT thing of putting black backgrounds around US shields on BGSs until you can get the rest of the sign right first.
Since NJ has stopped doing that, can't say it's a Jersey thing anymore.
Quote from: plain on January 16, 2021, 01:29:49 AM
I mean... it's 2021. Stop sucking already OTA/ODOT (seriously, why is Oklahoma's signage so bad?). At this point I'm wondering if their guidelines are very relaxed or are they using contractors that should've been let go long ago
They use cheap contractors. A lot. At least, that's my understanding from time reading on this forum.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on January 17, 2021, 09:59:49 PM
Quote from: 1 on January 17, 2021, 09:22:11 PM
Broken Arrow is supposed to have broken arrows, not broken text...
That line looks fine. The others don't.
The letter spacing/kerning doesn't look right to my eyes, and I'm far from being an expert on that.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 17, 2021, 10:32:57 PM
The arrow is broken–that is a Type D arrow, rather than a Type A (tapered shaft). This error is rampant in Oklahoma City right now.
See, that's an error that has never bothered me. In fact, I'm not sure I even notice it in real life.
Then again, I've driven in Mexico enough for the un-tapered arrows below to look completely normal to me.
(https://i.imgur.com/y7e75WE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/L5YTH37.jpg)
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 17, 2021, 09:18:07 PM
I was tooling around on Street View in Tulsa, trying to see if they had any of those Series E(M) Interstate shields that we have in OKC. No joy yet, but I did come across...this, which I don't think has been posted yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/i8pehjN.png)
I guess this is where people who write ransom notes work everyday?
Looks totally rushed. I guess OKDOT just went "We don't care how the sign is supposed to look! Let's just slap some texts and graphics on this here big green sign, hang it over that overhead thingy o'er yonder and call it good, boys!" Ooops. I'm sure glad I don't work in the graphics department.
Something I just noticed on the Tulsa sign: the use of lowercase letters for the cardinal directions. How often does that happen?
Quote from: plain on January 26, 2021, 02:07:53 AM
Something I just noticed on the Tulsa sign: the use of lowercase letters for the cardinal directions. How often does that happen?
Hint: When it happens, a picture of it winds up on this thread!
Quote from: csw on December 04, 2020, 10:14:43 PM
Plenty of cool old BGSs remain in Suffolk, VA, but this one cancels them all out.
(https://i.imgur.com/Morsj50.jpg)
Notice on the BGS it is US 58/460 but on the LGS at the gore point, it is US 13/58.
The signs along the Suffolk Bypass along with the interchanges need to be updated since US 13 was added to the bypass in the early 2000's. The signs on Pruden Blvd (US 460) eastbound especially need updating--even though the right two are the original signage from 1973-74 and still look nice.
https://goo.gl/maps/YXohFNo7nsmExzTbA
The BGS's on Godwin Blvd (VA 10/32) are also the originals and are fairly accurate. Just need to cover the TO over NORTH US 13 and add a SOUTH US 13 on the right sign.
https://goo.gl/maps/XEVmZkzL8obk7sz8A
Unfortunately, all new signage would have to be created as this style was phased out around 1980.
While those BGSs are in the style that look really cool to me, they are not originals...were replacements from the early 1990s.
Two things are different - the current BGSs are square cornered and not rounded; also, the letters on the original versions were delimited copy - each letter was riveted individually to the sign.
A third thing I am less than 100% sure on is that the bolding of the 10, 32 and 58 numerals may also be a tell.
Also all the original examples I can recall from more recent years (very few left now), the green is much more faded than these BGSs.
Quote from: plain on January 26, 2021, 02:07:53 AM
Something I just noticed on the Tulsa sign: the use of lowercase letters for the cardinal directions. How often does that happen?
Happens with some signs at Exit 15 W on I-93 in Concord NH:
I-93 (northbound), Exit 15 W (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2161187,-71.5336093,3a,51.8y,347.25h,90.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXzSZ9OUllwvQV6rpmOd6fA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)
I-93 (southbound), ¼ mile (0.4 km) sign for Exit 15 W (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2239148,-71.5348007,3a,57.6y,164.78h,92.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxQnYvgQbzVKS4fsIpHFk8Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
Hopefully the sign on the left is bad enough for this thread...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50756015651_71a3e5d1e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98)DSC01643 (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98) by Eric Stuve (https://www.flickr.com/photos/okroads/), on Flickr
Quote from: okroads on January 26, 2021, 06:20:41 PM
Hopefully the sign on the left is bad enough for this thread...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50756015651_71a3e5d1e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98)
DSC01643 (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98) by Eric Stuve (https://www.flickr.com/photos/okroads/), on Flickr
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oMA, naturally.
I would have assumed that Google Street View (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1665211,-95.8462195,3a,75y,268.43h,86.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s7KjWZMvQUAWprILhZLw7gA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D7KjWZMvQUAWprILhZLw7gA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D301.65976%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656) was messed up, but now we have proof.
Quote from: okroads on January 26, 2021, 06:20:41 PM
Hopefully the sign on the left is bad enough for this thread...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50756015651_71a3e5d1e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98)DSC01643 (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98) by Eric Stuve (https://www.flickr.com/photos/okroads/), on Flickr
I think it just barely qualifies. At first glance, it's not really "actual worst of" material. But then you notice the inexplicably oversized letter
o. And then you notice the exit number suffix that's been elevated for no fathomable reason. Those two things alone put it in the "what were they thinking" realm.
Quote from: kphoger on January 26, 2021, 06:34:28 PM
Quote from: okroads on January 26, 2021, 06:20:41 PM
Hopefully the sign on the left is bad enough for this thread...
DSC01643 (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98) by Eric Stuve (https://www.flickr.com/photos/okroads/), on Flickr
I think it just barely qualifies. At first glance, it's not really "actual worst of" material. But then you notice the inexplicably oversized letter o. And then you notice the exit number suffix that's been elevated for no fathomable reason. Those two things alone put it in the "what were they thinking" realm.
plus, the undersized "O" in "NORTH" and the almost-correctly-sized "o" in "Nowata" (contrasting with the undersized "wata")... did they swap those two?
Quote from: okroads on January 26, 2021, 06:20:41 PM
Hopefully the sign on the left is bad enough for this thread...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50756015651_71a3e5d1e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98)DSC01643 (https://flic.kr/p/2kk8R98) by Eric Stuve (https://www.flickr.com/photos/okroads/), on Flickr
At first glance, it looks "normal". Then you see some fool swapped the "o" in North with the "o" in Nawata, and couldn't align the "C" properly. Plus, is that supposed to be a right exit with a tab on the left?
Yeah, it belongs here.
It's funny how so many errors can look halfway normal for a few seconds, so long as they're minor ones.
And, of course, you have a perfectly fine (even good-looking!) sign just to the right of it that nobody bothered to try to match in any way, shape or form. Not even the same font size.
Of course it's not the same font size–looking at it again, on top of all of the other errors, the messed-up sign has the classic 3/4 error as well! (Compare the stroke width of the capital letters with the lowercase ones.)
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on January 27, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Quote from: kphoger on January 18, 2021, 11:26:31 AM
They use cheap contractors. A lot. At least, that's my understanding from time reading on this forum.
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on January 27, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Probably because we have a piss poor government in general.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 27, 2021, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on January 27, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Probably because we have a piss poor government in general.
Before Laura Kelly was elected governor in the 2018 midterms (and maybe even after – I haven't checked since), Kansas had a whole bunch of issues, including extreme school funding issues. Their road quality, both pavement and signage, is one of the best.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 27, 2021, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on January 27, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Probably because we have a piss poor government in general.
So does Illinois, so that doesn't fully explain it...
Or maybe it does. Look at the lack of capacity and pavement quality here in Illinois.
Quote from: Brandon on January 27, 2021, 07:23:06 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 27, 2021, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on January 27, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
Why does Oklahoma have such piss poor quality control as far as signage goes? Many of the very dumbest sign errors seem to originate there.
Probably because we have a piss poor government in general.
So does Illinois, so that doesn't fully explain it...
Illinois doesn't have a constitutional amendment that requires a supermajority in both houses of the legislature to raise taxes (but not to cut them, natch). It also has a huge media market with investigative journalists that actually expose corruption in the statehouse (the largest OKC paper is mostly a corporate cheerleader that has been caught publishing press releases under their reporters' bylines without making any changes). We also have legislative term limits and low legislative salaries, so being a state legislator is basically a side job for rich business owners who want a feather in their cap and/or their trophy wives.
Other fun enterprises of the Oklahoma government include forcing everyone to buy a new license plate, not because there was anything wrong with the old ones, but because they needed the revenue from the associated new-plate fee (not a tax so they didn't need the supermajority in the legislature), and more recently, starting a strategic hydroxychloroquine stockpile, which they are now trying to return to the company they bought it from (big surprise, they say all sales are final, so the state AG is getting involved).
Basically imagine Illinois, but replace the people who try to at least keep the system clunking along with some that don't actually give a damn about their jobs because the pay sucks and they could make more working the floor in a casino.
But that isn't really why the signs are bad, though, right?
I don't know the exact reason. My point is that you can find similar-quality work throughout all the executive departments of the Oklahoma government, not just Transportation. So while there are individual ODOT policies that I'm sure are the direct causes of bad signage, the policies are probably a product of the general governmental environment in Oklahoma. (I have seen speculation on this forum that it is a belief by ODOT management that enforcing QA will make DOT contracts too costly for small business contractors to bid on.)
What is really interesting is when you get down to the local level in Oklahoma and see what the cities are doing. Oklahoma City (and to a lesser degree, Moore) have a lot of the same slipshod signage issues that ODOT has. Norman, on the other hand, appears to have a higher standard; I have seen signs go up in the middle of a project that have horizontally compressed or off-center text that are replaced with a better product before the project concludes, as if some inspector came out and was like "Nope, I'm not signing off on that."
One thing that Oklahoma and Illinois has in common, which I would argue is a major cause of the problems that both states have, is a deeply entrenched political ideology that leads to effective one-party rule; any election is decided in the primaries, and the general election is a largely pro-forma affair. This means that competition of ideas is effectively eliminated, since the party primary structure tends to reward whoever squawks the prevailing ideology louder. One-party rule works about as well in America as it does in other countries.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 28, 2021, 12:44:49 PM
One thing that Oklahoma and Illinois has in common, which I would argue is a major cause of the problems that both states have, is a deeply entrenched political ideology that leads to effective one-party rule; any election is decided in the primaries, and the general election is a largely pro-forma affair. This means that competition of ideas is effectively eliminated, since the party primary structure tends to reward whoever squawks the prevailing ideology louder. One-party rule works about as well in America as it does in other countries.
Illinois had a Republican governor from 2015-2018, and neither the State House nor the State Senate had 2/3 Democrats.
AR, IN, OR, MO, MS, ND, NE, TN, RI, SC, and WY all seem to have one-party rule, and they don't have bad signs.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 28, 2021, 12:44:49 PM
Norman, on the other hand, appears to have a higher standard; I have seen signs go up in the middle of a project that have horizontally compressed or off-center text that are replaced with a better product before the project concludes, as if some inspector came out and was like "Nope, I'm not signing off on that."
I love how vague you make it all sound.
Come on, man, you know who that inspector is, you know where he lives, and you walk over in the middle of the night to drop a note in his mailbox whenever you see off-spec signs going up in town. Just admit it.
Haha, I wish I knew the guys down at Norman Streets, I'd give them a high-five for making this awesome meat cleaver "cutout".
(https://i.imgur.com/e8BhvrI.jpg)
Quote from: 1 on January 28, 2021, 12:56:57 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 28, 2021, 12:44:49 PM
One thing that Oklahoma and Illinois has in common, which I would argue is a major cause of the problems that both states have, is a deeply entrenched political ideology that leads to effective one-party rule; any election is decided in the primaries, and the general election is a largely pro-forma affair. This means that competition of ideas is effectively eliminated, since the party primary structure tends to reward whoever squawks the prevailing ideology louder. One-party rule works about as well in America as it does in other countries.
Illinois had a Republican governor from 2015-2018, and neither the State House nor the State Senate had 2/3 Democrats.
AR, IN, OR, MO, MS, ND, NE, TN, RI, SC, and WY all seem to have one-party rule, and they don't have bad signs.
Rhode Island is in the signage rouges' gallery along with New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi aren't far ahead. (Tennessee seems have inconsistent shield shapes, Arkansas is inconsistent, and Mississippi has a lot of repeated off-kilter alignment angles.)
When I visited TN in 2007, I found that signage quality on the freeways was pretty decent. It seemed pretty consistent in terms of layout and font sizes. Arkansas sucks in terms of concurrency posting and choosing unique numbers for routes, but again, the signage there isn't terrible other than that.
Quote from: 1 on January 28, 2021, 12:56:57 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 28, 2021, 12:44:49 PM
One thing that Oklahoma and Illinois has in common, which I would argue is a major cause of the problems that both states have, is a deeply entrenched political ideology that leads to effective one-party rule; any election is decided in the primaries, and the general election is a largely pro-forma affair. This means that competition of ideas is effectively eliminated, since the party primary structure tends to reward whoever squawks the prevailing ideology louder. One-party rule works about as well in America as it does in other countries.
Illinois had a Republican governor from 2015-2018, and neither the State House nor the State Senate had 2/3 Democrats.
AR, IN, OR, MO, MS, ND, NE, TN, RI, SC, and WY all seem to have one-party rule, and they don't have bad signs.
Let's put this to bed. A state's political bent or which party leads it does not have a discernible impact on signage quality.
Quote from: STLmapboy on January 28, 2021, 06:54:50 PM
Quote from: 1 on January 28, 2021, 12:56:57 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 28, 2021, 12:44:49 PM
One thing that Oklahoma and Illinois has in common, which I would argue is a major cause of the problems that both states have, is a deeply entrenched political ideology that leads to effective one-party rule; any election is decided in the primaries, and the general election is a largely pro-forma affair. This means that competition of ideas is effectively eliminated, since the party primary structure tends to reward whoever squawks the prevailing ideology louder. One-party rule works about as well in America as it does in other countries.
Illinois had a Republican governor from 2015-2018, and neither the State House nor the State Senate had 2/3 Democrats.
AR, IN, OR, MO, MS, ND, NE, TN, RI, SC, and WY all seem to have one-party rule, and they don't have bad signs.
Let's put this to bed. A state's political bent or which party leads it does not have a discernible impact on signage quality.
You didn't read a damn thing I posted, did you?
Just found this sucky attempt at a clearance sign near me on 288 Business near Clute:
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.0005701,-95.3865825,3a,15y,356.23h,88.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sREyQlcM6OPq8d09R5YuvPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
This sign sucks for the following reasons:
1. The font on the sign is angled slightly in order to get the numbers to fit.
2. The sign does not have the arrows on the top and bottom of the sign. Also it uses '/" instead of ft/in. At least the sign got that notation right.
3. The sign is apparently erroneous, as the clearance sign on the bridge indicates the clearance is 18 ft, 8 in. No other overpass exists on this ramp for a while.
4. What's with the faded rectangles on the sign? Looks like a reuse.
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Quote from: CoreySamson on February 12, 2021, 02:56:33 PM
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Challenge accepted!
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on November 30, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
(https://www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/us_202/milln.jpg)
Quote from: CoreySamson on February 12, 2021, 02:56:33 PM
Just found this sucky attempt at a clearance sign near me on 288 Business near Clute:
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.0005701,-95.3865825,3a,15y,356.23h,88.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sREyQlcM6OPq8d09R5YuvPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
This sign sucks for the following reasons:
1. The font on the sign is angled slightly in order to get the numbers to fit.
2. The sign does not have the arrows on the top and bottom of the sign. Also it uses '/" instead of ft/in. At least the sign got that notation right.
3. The sign is apparently erroneous, as the clearance sign on the bridge indicates the clearance is 18 ft, 8 in. No other overpass exists on this ramp for a while.
4. What's with the faded rectangles on the sign? Looks like a reuse.
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Re #2: The W12-2 low clearance diamond warning sign uses the single/double quote mark notation, whereas the W12-2a low clearance rectangular sign uses FT/IN. So this example is correct with the notation. However, the numerals and quote marks are not of standard design, so it's still bad in that regard.
Re #4: It looks like this is a reuse of the W12-1 Double Arrow sign, which is the sign with two diagonal downward-facing arrows indicating traffic may pass on either side of an island/gore/obstruction. This looks like the double arrow sign was reused with "yellow-out" taped over the black arrows, and the yellow is either fading at a different rate, or its a different type of reflective sheeting, or the sheeting is not oriented the same way as the main sign (or a combination) that is making the taped area decidedly visible.
Don't forget Louisiana 1
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3173/2474628761_f82d6b129f_z_d.jpg)
Quote from: US71 on February 15, 2021, 09:47:48 PM
Don't forget Louisiana 1
How could we? You posted it in the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread.
You know, that thread that started out by saying
So since the "Worst of" thread seems to be getting filled with signs that are not "Worst of"...Quote from: US71 on April 04, 2020, 12:11:55 PM
The ultimate ugly Louisiana shield
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3173/2474628761_f82d6b129f_z_d.jpg)
So now you gotta make up your mind: Is it merely unique, odd, and interesting? Or is it the actual worst of road signs? Can't have it both ways!
Quote from: kphoger on February 16, 2021, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: US71 on February 15, 2021, 09:47:48 PM
Don't forget Louisiana 1
How could we? You posted it in the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread.
You know, that thread that started out by saying So since the "Worst of" thread seems to be getting filled with signs that are not "Worst of"...
Quote from: US71 on April 04, 2020, 12:11:55 PM
The ultimate ugly Louisiana shield
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3173/2474628761_f82d6b129f_z_d.jpg)
So now you gotta make up your mind: Is it merely unique, odd, and interesting? Or is it the actual worst of road signs? Can't have it both ways!
That sign not a "worst" of road signs and it's certainly not an "
actual worst" of road signs. It looks fine to me, even if it is a little different.
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on February 16, 2021, 11:41:12 AM
Quote from: kphoger on February 16, 2021, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: US71 on February 15, 2021, 09:47:48 PM
Don't forget Louisiana 1
How could we? You posted it in the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread.
You know, that thread that started out by saying So since the "Worst of" thread seems to be getting filled with signs that are not "Worst of"...
Quote from: US71 on April 04, 2020, 12:11:55 PM
The ultimate ugly Louisiana shield
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3173/2474628761_f82d6b129f_z_d.jpg)
So now you gotta make up your mind: Is it merely unique, odd, and interesting? Or is it the actual worst of road signs? Can't have it both ways!
That sign not a "worst" of road signs and it's certainly not an "actual worst" of road signs. It looks fine to me, even if it is a little different.
Sign looks fine. US shield should be on the left, but that's trivial. Just looks like a bad use(or non use) of space in the image.
...Have any of you ever actually looked at a map of Louisiana?
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 16, 2021, 03:03:48 PM
...Have any of you ever actually looked at a map of Louisiana?
i think low-poly Louisiana looks like an upside-down sock puppet Chinese dragon.
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 16, 2021, 03:03:48 PM
...Have any of you ever actually looked at a map of Louisiana?
Yes. Although this is not the most accurate rendition of the state's outline, it's sure better than most of the state badges in Alabama or (worse yet) Arizona. I was under the impression that LA state markers had changed to a white base color (from green) but maybe that was just on BGS. LA is one of the few states I haven't been to in a while.
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 16, 2021, 03:03:48 PM
...Have any of you ever actually looked at a map of Louisiana?
Current or historic?
Quote from: kphoger on February 12, 2021, 03:11:30 PM
Quote from: CoreySamson on February 12, 2021, 02:56:33 PM
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Challenge accepted!
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on November 30, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
(https://www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/us_202/milln.jpg)
Mmm... personally I think the first one from Corey is worse.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on February 18, 2021, 09:35:06 PM
Quote from: kphoger on February 12, 2021, 03:11:30 PM
Quote from: CoreySamson on February 12, 2021, 02:56:33 PM
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Challenge accepted!
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on November 30, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
(https://www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/us_202/milln.jpg)
Mmm... personally I think the first one from Corey is worse.
That sign says 10 degrees. Not 10 feet.
Maybe not THE worst, but a possible contender?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/3219/2283115760_b8ff7dd921_d.jpg)
We all know about your Flippin business, David. :-D
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 18, 2021, 11:29:00 PM
We all know about your Flippin business, David. :-D
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9b/33/80/9b3380d2e7dea8be4960eefcdeb3b6f3.jpg)
Moving right along....
What about that US 59 in Birmingham, AL?
From my March 2014 archives on the Dolphin Expressway.
Actual shield for comparison...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51005951747_8a724703dd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kHdQra)
...Nailed it!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51005950897_2e23458388_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kHdQbv)
The best part is when they included an asterisk without a corresponding footnote.
Franklin Gothic–for when you know your design program's default font isn't the road sign font, but you're not sure what is.
There are many delicious things wrong with this sign, and hanging is too good for 'em, but the use of an upside down n for a u is probably my favo(u)rite part.
https://goo.gl/maps/BiDjfgniNoKYZ9rS8
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on April 01, 2021, 10:23:47 PM
There are many delicious things wrong with this sign, and hanging is too good for 'em, but the use of an upside down n for a u is probably my favo(u)rite part.
https://goo.gl/maps/BiDjfgniNoKYZ9rS8
I count five things wrong, but I'm not the nitpickiest roadgeek on the forum.
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on April 01, 2021, 10:23:47 PM
There are many delicious things wrong with this sign, and hanging is too good for 'em, but the use of an upside down n for a u is probably my favo(u)rite part.
https://goo.gl/maps/BiDjfgniNoKYZ9rS8
And the small "d" and "e".
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on April 01, 2021, 10:23:47 PM
There are many delicious things wrong with this sign, and hanging is too good for 'em, but the use of an upside down n for a u is probably my favo(u)rite part.
https://goo.gl/maps/BiDjfgniNoKYZ9rS8
Ah yes. I lov
e when letter sizes ar
e mismatche
d.
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Quote from: 1 on April 02, 2021, 06:18:43 AM
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Heck, I drive through the
ejido of
Kilómetro 64 (https://goo.gl/maps/vCRPo3ntFb4agpvW7) (pop. 73)–named after
the kilometer marker (https://goo.gl/maps/3jVbT4HHVDcMTQ8UA)–every time I go to Mexico.
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 12:06:36 PM
Quote from: 1 on April 02, 2021, 06:18:43 AM
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Heck, I drive through the ejido of Kilómetro 64 (https://goo.gl/maps/vCRPo3ntFb4agpvW7) (pop. 73)–named after the kilometer marker (https://goo.gl/maps/3jVbT4HHVDcMTQ8UA)–every time I go to Mexico.
The Worst of Municipality Names
Quote from: formulanone on April 02, 2021, 05:32:50 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 12:06:36 PM
Quote from: 1 on April 02, 2021, 06:18:43 AM
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Heck, I drive through the ejido of Kilómetro 64 (https://goo.gl/maps/vCRPo3ntFb4agpvW7) (pop. 73)–named after the kilometer marker (https://goo.gl/maps/3jVbT4HHVDcMTQ8UA)–every time I go to Mexico.
The Worst of Municipality Names
It's in the municipality of General Cepeda, which is not a bad name.
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 05:45:40 PM
Quote from: formulanone on April 02, 2021, 05:32:50 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 12:06:36 PM
Quote from: 1 on April 02, 2021, 06:18:43 AM
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Heck, I drive through the ejido of Kilómetro 64 (https://goo.gl/maps/vCRPo3ntFb4agpvW7) (pop. 73)–named after the kilometer marker (https://goo.gl/maps/3jVbT4HHVDcMTQ8UA)–every time I go to Mexico.
The Worst of Municipality Names
It's in the municipality of General Cepeda, which is not a bad name.
General Tree Stump
is more interesting!
Quote from: 1 on February 18, 2021, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on February 18, 2021, 09:35:06 PM
Quote from: kphoger on February 12, 2021, 03:11:30 PM
Quote from: CoreySamson on February 12, 2021, 02:56:33 PM
I dare someone to find a worse clearance sign than this.
Challenge accepted!
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on November 30, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
(https://www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/us_202/milln.jpg)
Mmm... personally I think the first one from Corey is worse.
That sign says 10 degrees. Not 10 feet.
No. Look again; the degree sign is in the wrong place!
Quote from: formulanone on April 02, 2021, 06:43:41 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 05:45:40 PM
Quote from: formulanone on April 02, 2021, 05:32:50 PM
Quote from: kphoger on April 02, 2021, 12:06:36 PM
Quote from: 1 on April 02, 2021, 06:18:43 AM
Quote from: plain on April 02, 2021, 02:07:19 AM
I want to know what the town of 1 Mile is like :-D
There are a few similar towns in Russia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_km
Heck, I drive through the ejido of Kilómetro 64 (https://goo.gl/maps/vCRPo3ntFb4agpvW7) (pop. 73)–named after the kilometer marker (https://goo.gl/maps/3jVbT4HHVDcMTQ8UA)–every time I go to Mexico.
The Worst of Municipality Names
It's in the municipality of General Cepeda, which is not a bad name.
General Tree Stump is more interesting!
:hmmm: Apparently,
cepa means
base of a tree trunk or other plant stalk (not the above-ground stump of a chopped-down one). However,
Cepeda is only derived from that word, and the suffix indicates a place where such things can be found: that is, a bushy area. So, I guess, the name isn't really all that more interesting than the surname
Bush.
I just remembered a contender for this thread. These mast arm-mounted street blades in South Boston, VA, (several of them around town). One would have to come to a complete stop and probably squint in order to read what they actually say. I've seen regular ground-mounted blades that are small and are still bigger than these.
Image from GSV
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210514/e68620290b0d914b651fcfa3f0d122a6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210514/299a307537a5d0a0b1f0facaa3c9189c.jpg)
moto g(7) optimo (XT1952DL)
Forgive me if this has been posted already, but this font... UGH... :banghead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0036466,-78.9452424,3a,75y,302.42h,107.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6uV-ZQgqwLc4wPLxjoRF6A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on May 15, 2021, 01:27:03 PM
Forgive me if this has been posted already, but this font... UGH... :banghead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0036466,-78.9452424,3a,75y,302.42h,107.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6uV-ZQgqwLc4wPLxjoRF6A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
What font is that?
Helvetica.
Quote from: TheGrassGuy on May 15, 2021, 01:27:03 PM
Forgive me if this has been posted already, but this font... UGH... :banghead:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0036466,-78.9452424,3a,75y,302.42h,107.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6uV-ZQgqwLc4wPLxjoRF6A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I think it was in the old thread, not sure. At least they were consistent across the board...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/1758/28877546228_600b995b8c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KZNYq5)
vdeane? Rothman? Can one of you guys do us a solid and get that replaced?
(How does the sign replacement process inside a DOT work anyway?)
Ah yes, that I-190 Helvetica sign that made me question my vision when I saw it
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 16, 2021, 04:38:24 PM
vdeane? Rothman? Can one of you guys do us a solid and get that replaced?
(How does the sign replacement process inside a DOT work anyway?)
Crash into the gantry with a big rig or a dumb truck with it's bed raised. Put that thing out of its misery!
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 16, 2021, 04:38:24 PM
vdeane? Rothman? Can one of you guys do us a solid and get that replaced?
(How does the sign replacement process inside a DOT work anyway?)
Heh. That's Region 5. Vdeane and I aren't in the right places. They'll probably say they'll fix it when the sign needs to be replaced and readability is fine as is.
Quote from: Rothman on May 16, 2021, 06:48:45 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 16, 2021, 04:38:24 PM
vdeane? Rothman? Can one of you guys do us a solid and get that replaced?
(How does the sign replacement process inside a DOT work anyway?)
Heh. That's Region 5. Vdeane and I aren't in the right places. They'll probably say they'll fix it when the sign needs to be replaced and readability is fine as is.
Plus it's on the Thruway anyways.
Yeah, I used to cringe every time I drove under that thing. With the border closed, I haven't in over a year though.
In addition to the font and rounded corners on the bottom of the exit tabs, the "I-190 NORTH / Niagara Falls / 5 MILES" is also extremely strange for New York. Pull-through signs without arrows are rare here, and I have no idea what inspired "5 MILES". It's presumably a reference to the Niagara Falls city limit 5 miles north (mid-Niagara crossing on the north bridge), but it seems unnecessary at best and misleading at worst considering you're already on I-190.
Quote from: vdeane on May 16, 2021, 08:30:25 PM
Quote from: Rothman on May 16, 2021, 06:48:45 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 16, 2021, 04:38:24 PM
vdeane? Rothman? Can one of you guys do us a solid and get that replaced?
(How does the sign replacement process inside a DOT work anyway?)
Heh. That's Region 5. Vdeane and I aren't in the right places. They'll probably say they'll fix it when the sign needs to be replaced and readability is fine as is.
Plus it's on the Thruway anyways.
I mean, it is starting to fade... But I could hear that theoretical response coming from ODOT when it came to the Craig County sign.
Beaver is park, grand is boulevard. So sayeth the Thruway.
Grand Island resident here, I drive over this sign everyday as it is the advance guide sign for my exit.
(https://i.ibb.co/XbhpKPt/IMG-4714.jpg)
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 16, 2021, 10:31:42 PM
Beaver is park, grand is boulevard. So sayeth the Thruway.
Underappreciated comment... :cheers:
Quote from: Ricw24 on May 17, 2021, 09:51:13 AM
Grand Island resident here, I drive over this sign everyday as it is the advance guide sign for my exit.
You'd think the Thruway would replace it with all the tire tracks you must be leaving driving over it every day. :sombrero:
(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/325778946853699584/858337042059624468/unknown.png?width=1274&height=612)
:-D
That goes in the erroneous thread.
^^ Or, more fittingly, the signs with design errors thread
Was that sign designed in New Zealand? :)
Quote from: Big John on June 26, 2021, 10:26:45 PM
Was that sign designed in New Zealand? :)
USVI. ;-)
Quote from: 1 on June 26, 2021, 09:35:59 AM
That goes in the erroneous thread.
Quote from: roadfro on June 26, 2021, 10:13:15 PM
^^ Or, more fittingly, the signs with design errors thread
Ah, here we go again...
Quote from: JoePCool14 on June 27, 2021, 12:03:19 AM
Quote from: 1 on June 26, 2021, 09:35:59 AM
That goes in the erroneous thread.
Quote from: roadfro on June 26, 2021, 10:13:15 PM
^^ Or, more fittingly, the signs with design errors thread
Ah, here we go again...
Do you guys think it would be funnier if someone were to merge all the sucky-sign threads into one big one, or if all of the posts complaining about posts going in the wrong thread got moved without context to a "Complaints about sign photos in the wrong thread" thread? Asking for a friend.
The photo should be moved (as long as the complaint is accurate), and the complaint should be deleted once the move is done.
Quote from: 1 on June 28, 2021, 06:00:05 AM
The photo should be moved (as long as the complaint is accurate), and the complaint should be deleted once the move is done.
I'm not doing that because all of these complaints are entirely subjective, so then I'd just get complaints from people wanting it moved back.
It'd be a lot better if people would just stop fucking trying to gatekeep the thread.
I'm not certain if this would fit in the actual worst, but I'll let y'all be the judge.
(https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg)
(original size (https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg))
The font is off on all signs, the "NORD" is off-center and has an unnecessary green border around it.
Not only that, it's not even the same wrong font.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 28, 2021, 06:52:15 PM
I'm not certain if this would fit in the actual worst, but I'll let y'all be the judge.
(https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg)
(original size (https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg))
The font is off on all signs, the "NORD" is off-center and has an unnecessary green border around it.
That's pretty bad...
Quote from: Scott5114 on June 28, 2021, 07:12:28 PM
Not only that, it's not even the same wrong font.
That's what I thought too. How do you choose two fonts and fail to use the right one
twice?
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 28, 2021, 06:52:15 PM
I'm not certain if this would fit in the actual worst, but I'll let y'all be the judge.
(https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg)
(original size (https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg))
The font is off on all signs, the "NORD" is off-center and has an unnecessary green border around it.
Uhhhh, who paid these lads to post these signs? That 369 looks kind of Bannschrift-ish. The NORD, on the other hand, is kinda self explanatory.
Quote from: Billy F 1988 on June 28, 2021, 08:23:43 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 28, 2021, 06:52:15 PM
I'm not certain if this would fit in the actual worst, but I'll let y'all be the judge.
(https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg)
(original size (https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg))
The font is off on all signs, the "NORD" is off-center and has an unnecessary green border around it.
Uhhhh, who paid these lads to post these signs? That 369 looks kind of Bannschrift-ish. The NORD, on the other hand, is kinda self explanatory.
That's definitely a Ville de Québec install. I don't dislike the 369 shield, personally, but the assembly as a whole is definitely the result of binge drinking at the sign shop.
Quote from: Scott5114 on June 27, 2021, 11:24:56 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on June 27, 2021, 12:03:19 AM
Quote from: 1 on June 26, 2021, 09:35:59 AM
That goes in the erroneous thread.
Quote from: roadfro on June 26, 2021, 10:13:15 PM
^^ Or, more fittingly, the signs with design errors thread
Ah, here we go again...
Do you guys think it would be funnier if someone were to merge all the sucky-sign threads into one big one, or if all of the posts complaining about posts going in the wrong thread got moved without context to a "Complaints about sign photos in the wrong thread" thread? Asking for a friend.
To be honest, that's probably the genius of the Good, Bad, and Ugly thread. Everything fits there one way or the other.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 30, 2021, 12:55:46 AM
I could count the flaws on this sign on more than one hand. Another Oklahoma special:
(https://i.imgur.com/R6gtCaJ.png)
(Street View (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3835042,-97.0679102,3a,37.5y,93.34h,116.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOT6i5q27_uIHocgYbeGY7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656))
Quote from: Scott5114 on June 30, 2021, 04:42:06 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 30, 2021, 12:55:46 AM
I could count the flaws on this sign on more than one hand. Another Oklahoma special:
(https://i.imgur.com/R6gtCaJ.png)
(Street View (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3835042,-97.0679102,3a,37.5y,93.34h,116.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOT6i5q27_uIHocgYbeGY7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656))
Oklahoma does have a knack for creating some of the worst signs I've ever seen.
Quote from: Brandon on July 03, 2021, 11:46:21 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on June 30, 2021, 04:42:06 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 30, 2021, 12:55:46 AM
I could count the flaws on this sign on more than one hand. Another Oklahoma special:
(https://i.imgur.com/R6gtCaJ.png)
(Street View (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.3835042,-97.0679102,3a,37.5y,93.34h,116.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOT6i5q27_uIHocgYbeGY7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656))
Oklahoma does have a knack for creating some of the worst signs I've ever seen.
Yeah, I've noticed that a lot... and I didn't have to search extensively: I was reading an old thread and clicked on a random street view. I was curious at how the toll booths looked like and found this. There are others at other boots, by the way.
I don't know how this sign got past TxDot quality control:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0374459,-96.7045866,3a,15y,56.83h,116.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTtHt_B0fN2RSqna3mqBspQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Not only is the font size different on the 7 and 5, but it's also different on the extraneous U and S! Not to mention there's a lot of kerning issues plus the font isn't right (plus is the "north" Clearview?). Truly an ugly sign. And strangely enough, the westbound sign looks fine.
^^ The font is Helvetica.
Quote from: CoreySamson on July 11, 2021, 08:24:54 PM
I don't know how this sign got past TxDot quality control:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0374459,-96.7045866,3a,15y,56.83h,116.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTtHt_B0fN2RSqna3mqBspQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Not only is the font size different on the 7 and 5, but it's also different on the extraneous U and S! Not to mention there's a lot of kerning issues plus the font isn't right (plus is the "north" Clearview?). Truly an ugly sign. And strangely enough, the westbound sign looks fine.
That one has to be a City of Plano sign. They cant even make standard regulatory signs look right
You'll find this immediately north of the border at the exit from the duty-free shop where Autoroute 15 becomes I-87. (The border is where the fence is.) It's unclear who commissioned this sign. Quebec usually has pretty good Interstate shields on their BGSs, which makes me think this sign was commissioned by whoever runs the duty-free. If that's the case, maybe they get a pass.
https://goo.gl/maps/VNjQQkPq2iJmBKuN9
Spaces? Who needs them. (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8857766,-78.8632549,3a,44.8y,214.92h,98.86t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.12744%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656)
(https://i.imgur.com/D1QVwvw.png)
Quote from: bcroadguy on July 24, 2021, 04:15:55 AM
Spaces? Who needs them. (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8857766,-78.8632549,3a,44.8y,214.92h,98.86t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.12744%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656)
(https://i.imgur.com/D1QVwvw.png)
Wonder if that was done deliberately to match a business name.
That was my first thought also, but nope. If you go down both streets you'll see other signs with spaces.
That's also Frutiger and not a real road sign font.
Quote from: bcroadguy on July 24, 2021, 04:15:55 AM
Spaces? Who needs them. (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8857766,-78.8632549,3a,44.8y,214.92h,98.86t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.12744%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656)
(https://i.imgur.com/D1QVwvw.png)
Hell just be glad NCDOT actually used decent sized blades there. Because a lot of theirs... NO (if they even bother to install some at all).
New Mexico is easy pickins...
https://goo.gl/maps/Mvmhc7n34CZNbUSj9
1. Uneven posts.
2. 3/4 error.
3. Arrow slapped on wherever it fit.
4. Who needs a route shield and plaque, when all text on a green sign will do?
Anything else I'm missing?
I might be wrong but that junction looks like it's less than 1000 feet away.
Quote from: kphoger on August 02, 2021, 04:25:56 PM
New Mexico is easy pickins...
https://goo.gl/maps/Mvmhc7n34CZNbUSj9
1. Uneven posts.
2. 3/4 error.
3. Arrow slapped on wherever it fit.
4. Who needs a route shield and plaque, when all text on a green sign will do?
Anything else I'm missing?
Yeah, they seem to be on-par with Oklahoma in the bad sign department.
Quote from: plain on August 02, 2021, 08:57:32 PM
I might be wrong but that junction looks like it's less than 1000 feet away.
Yup. Looking on Google Maps, just roughly, it looks like it may even be less than 500 feet.
Quote from: Brandon on August 02, 2021, 09:44:53 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 02, 2021, 04:25:56 PM
New Mexico is easy pickins...
https://goo.gl/maps/Mvmhc7n34CZNbUSj9
1. Uneven posts.
2. 3/4 error.
3. Arrow slapped on wherever it fit.
4. Who needs a route shield and plaque, when all text on a green sign will do?
Anything else I'm missing?
Yeah, they seem to be on-par with Oklahoma in the bad sign department.
New Mexico is where Oklahoma roadgeeks go to feel better about their lot in life.
Quote from: Scott5114 on August 03, 2021, 01:48:20 AM
New Mexico is where Oklahoma roadgeeks go to feel better about their lot in life.
Where do New Mexico roadgeeks go then?
Quote from: JoePCool14 on August 03, 2021, 08:29:05 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on August 03, 2021, 01:48:20 AM
New Mexico is where Oklahoma roadgeeks go to feel better about their lot in life.
Where do New Mexico roadgeeks go then?
Sub-Saharan Africa
They could visit Miami-Dade.
Almost nothing is right on this sign on Bird Road (SR 976), scrunched text, wrong fonts, mutated Toll shield, and even the SunPass logo looks a bit off (particularly the "A").
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51353795552_7af73a1168_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2meXCh9)
meh
Looks halfway OK to me.
Quote from: kphoger on August 03, 2021, 11:25:45 AM
meh
Looks halfway OK to me.
It looks like "turn here, and you have to pay a toll". This is not the case, from what I can tell.
To me, the sign says to turn left for either FL-826 North or FL-836 East Toll.
I mean, if you just post-mounted those shields, it wouldn't really convey anything differently.
It conveys the message properly but it's all off-spec.
Quote from: kphoger on August 03, 2021, 11:25:45 AM
meh
Looks halfway OK to me.
Yes, it looks like it did visit an Oklahoma sign shop.
Quote from: kphoger on August 03, 2021, 11:25:45 AM
meh
Looks halfway OK to me.
I think you're getting too used to seeing garbage signs...
It isn't garbage. The margins are pretty decent, the shields appear to be aligned vertically, the small caps are OK even if they don't match each other, ...
- North: unapproved font (appears to be Helvetica), font is horizontally compressed
- East: unapproved font (appears to be Helvetica)
- FL 826: font is horizontally compressed, uses Series E(M) when spec calls for Series D
- FL 836 Toll: unapproved font on TOLL banner (appears to be Helvetica), font for "836" is horizontally compressed, uses Series E(M) when spec calls for Series D
- NO CASH: unapproved font (appears to be Helvetica), font is horizontally compressed
- Arrow: Non-standard arrow, appears to be horizontally compressed Type D arrow, should be Type A in this case
The margins and alignment are, in fact, the only thing correct about it. I rule it to be garbage. Please run over with a truck.
I may have posted a photo of this one before, but I got a new pic the other day.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51337358413_37b59f7218_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mdvo6c)2021 KY Heartland Parkway-TN Corridor J - 005 (https://flic.kr/p/2mdvo6c) by H.B. Elkins (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hbelkins/), on Flickr
Wow. For only having–from what I can see–one single issue, it sure is a big enough issue to belong here. :-o
Quote from: hbelkins on August 03, 2021, 02:55:27 PM
I may have posted a photo of this one before, but I got a new pic the other day.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51337358413_37b59f7218_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mdvo6c)2021 KY Heartland Parkway-TN Corridor J - 005 (https://flic.kr/p/2mdvo6c) by H.B. Elkins (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hbelkins/), on Flickr
I'm pretty sure that's an emoticon.
Quote from: kphoger on August 03, 2021, 03:02:53 PM
Wow. For only having–from what I can see–one single issue, it sure is a big enough issue to belong here. :-o
I think the 5's are slightly crooked if I'm seeing it right. Still, it deserves its place here.
I often see signs that could maybe fit here, but this time I found one that's absolutely worthy of the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/r3xQhC4.jpg)
Original size (https://imgur.com/r3xQhC4)
This "local traffic only" sign isn't even a sign, it's two pieces of paper pasted onto a sign blank.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 07, 2021, 09:35:15 PM
I often see signs that could maybe fit here, but this time I found one that's absolutely worthy of the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/r3xQhC4.jpg)
Original size (https://imgur.com/r3xQhC4)
This "local traffic only" sign isn't even a sign, it's two pieces of paper pasted onto a sign blank.
I wouldnt even assume this was a legal sign. Similar to the "drive like your children live here" signs that people post on their front porches.
Quote from: mrsman on August 08, 2021, 01:36:14 AM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 07, 2021, 09:35:15 PM
I often see signs that could maybe fit here, but this time I found one that's absolutely worthy of the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/r3xQhC4.jpg)
Original size (https://imgur.com/r3xQhC4)
This "local traffic only" sign isn't even a sign, it's two pieces of paper pasted onto a sign blank.
I wouldnt even assume this was a legal sign. Similar to the "drive like your children live here" signs that people post on their front porches.
It would be legal if it were the actual sign:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rsr.transports.gouv.qc.ca%2FGestionnaires%2FObtenirImage.ashx%3FimgId%3D13935&hash=b58f0734f53addc51cf1c197e6c20af624e63658)
Seriously, I'm sure the city has a bunch of them in the municipal garage, why couldn't they use those?
Also, the other direction has an actual sign, though it's not the standard sign as shown above. This one gets spared from being worthy of this thread, but I'm posting it for comparison.
(https://i.imgur.com/F0IxKqu.jpg)
(Original size (https://imgur.com/F0IxKqu))
I like this version for more permanent situations, honestly. I wouldn't mind seeing more of it.
East Brunswick, NJ (https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4171748,-74.4140828,3a,28.2y,274.23h,87.54t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sqn-Xoe8zVW7eYF03A0zzEw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) posting a sign about their non-compliant (https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interpretations/3_09_41.htm) road markings
Quote from: Mr. Matté on August 08, 2021, 03:59:35 PM
East Brunswick, NJ (https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4171748,-74.4140828,3a,28.2y,274.23h,87.54t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sqn-Xoe8zVW7eYF03A0zzEw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) posting a sign about their non-compliant (https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/interpretations/3_09_41.htm) road markings
Leaving aside sentiments of a blue line recognizing law enforcement and the MUTCD-legality of same... If you're gonna make a sign explaining what the blue line is for, you ought to design something a lot better than that gawd-awful sign. Something like this should be more easily legible...so larger text and less of it would have been smart. And that dedication date plaque with the mayor's name in larger lettering makes it seem like it's all a publicity stunt for Brad J Cohen's next run at public office. :-/
I know basic compression errors probably don't qualify for "worst of" on their own, but this one in North Carolina takes it to a new level.
https://goo.gl/maps/5WyLuyEyhXD97Xr29
↑ I mean, that definitely qualifies as...
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 21, 2010, 04:01:21 AM
Stuff that should only result from a night of binge drinking at the sign shop.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 07, 2021, 09:35:15 PM
I often see signs that could maybe fit here, but this time I found one that's absolutely worthy of the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/r3xQhC4.jpg)
Original size (https://imgur.com/r3xQhC4)
This "local traffic only" sign isn't even a sign, it's two pieces of paper pasted onto a sign blank.
That's not even binge drinking in the sign shop, that's phoning it in after the night of binge drinking.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 17, 2021, 02:20:29 AM
↑ I mean, that definitely qualifies as...
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 21, 2010, 04:01:21 AM
Stuff that should only result from a night of binge drinking at the sign shop.
I recall a sign near Fond du Lac WI with "Intoxicating" spelled wrong.
Quote from: Brandon on October 17, 2021, 08:08:13 AM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on August 07, 2021, 09:35:15 PM
I often see signs that could maybe fit here, but this time I found one that's absolutely worthy of the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/r3xQhC4.jpg)
Original size (https://imgur.com/r3xQhC4)
This "local traffic only" sign isn't even a sign, it's two pieces of paper pasted onto a sign blank.
That's not even binge drinking in the sign shop, that's phoning it in after the night of binge drinking.
Does this mean I win a prize? :bigass:
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 17, 2021, 12:33:35 PMDoes this mean I win a prize? :bigass:
How does a no-expenses-paid tour of the hills of Illinois hosted by Cra_shIt sound? :clap: :spin:
Quote from: bcroadguy on July 24, 2021, 04:15:55 AM
Spaces? Who needs them. (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8857766,-78.8632549,3a,44.8y,214.92h,98.86t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DgyN8asyfr1D5kSC0E-utqA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D128.12744%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656)
(https://i.imgur.com/D1QVwvw.png)
I know an RTP sign when i see it...
Quote from: renegade on October 17, 2021, 01:27:37 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 17, 2021, 12:33:35 PMDoes this mean I win a prize? :bigass:
How does a no-expenses-paid tour of the hills of Illinois hosted by Cra_shIt sound? :clap: :spin:
You mean the haunted hills of Illinois?
I was here a half hour ago and saw this dumb shit.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBHFK1a1Z9G4Ai2s9
Quote from: plain on October 17, 2021, 08:31:27 PM
I was here a half hour ago and saw this dumb shit.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBHFK1a1Z9G4Ai2s9
Not much wrong with it. It's actually a nice looking assembly.
Quote from: Brandon on October 17, 2021, 08:43:50 PM
Quote from: plain on October 17, 2021, 08:31:27 PM
I was here a half hour ago and saw this dumb shit.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBHFK1a1Z9G4Ai2s9
Not much wrong with it. It's actually a nice looking assembly.
They're typical Richmond unisigns but the placement of the routes could've been much better (like the rest of them at the intersection)
Quote from: renegade on October 17, 2021, 01:27:37 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 17, 2021, 12:33:35 PMDoes this mean I win a prize? :bigass:
How does a no-expenses-paid tour of the hills of Illinois hosted by Cra_shIt sound? :clap: :spin:
From what I read in the thread,
no.
This (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8993573,-86.4566279,3a,32.4y,246.48h,92.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sekP0R5_pBaHD2H-gRo-OxA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1) pair (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8958806,-86.4651794,3a,41.3y,228.25h,91.95t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXkf6MRw1LBXMlrXzfO1uuA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1) of advance guide signs for I-24 on I-840 are a total train wreck... first of all, the diagrammatic shows four lanes when there's only three existing, so how are you supposed to know which side gets an extra lane? but even worse, there is no extra lane (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8910983,-86.4704388,3a,24.3y,216.33h,92.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFBVpbZhDbRGahPa_e7oBBA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1)! I call that a diagrammatic disaster. Hopefully these get replaced with APL's soon.
Here's, uh, whatever this is on NS-111 in downtown Halifax:
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOtQkG.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/Znanqk6D3e2GDBTk9))
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 02, 2021, 10:48:04 PM
Here's, uh, whatever this is on NS-111 in downtown Halifax:
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOtQkG.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/Znanqk6D3e2GDBTk9))
I know Canada is more relaxed with their standards but 3 different fonts on the same gantry is pretty ridiculous.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 02, 2021, 10:48:04 PM
Here's, uh, whatever this is on NS-111 in downtown Halifax:
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOtQkG.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/Znanqk6D3e2GDBTk9))
If I didn't know better, I would swear that was a very bad MS Paint job.
Fire, fade and shotgun:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51720308851_0ea854187a_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mNm6UX)IMG_3729 (https://flic.kr/p/2mNm6UX) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: plain on December 03, 2021, 02:26:27 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 02, 2021, 10:48:04 PM
Here's, uh, whatever this is on NS-111 in downtown Halifax:
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOtQkG.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/Znanqk6D3e2GDBTk9))
I know Canada is more relaxed with their standards but 3 different fonts on the same gantry is pretty ridiculous.
3 different fonts
3 different letter heights
3 different arrows
3 different borders
3 different mounting heights
Quote from: GenExpwy on December 04, 2021, 03:09:21 AM
Quote from: plain on December 03, 2021, 02:26:27 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 02, 2021, 10:48:04 PM
Here's, uh, whatever this is on NS-111 in downtown Halifax:
(https://i.imgur.com/wxOtQkG.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/Znanqk6D3e2GDBTk9))
I know Canada is more relaxed with their standards but 3 different fonts on the same gantry is pretty ridiculous.
3 different fonts
3 different letter heights
3 different arrows
3 different borders
3 different mounting heights
3 different nights of binge drinking at the sign shop.
As pointed out by plain in the Department of Redundancy Department thread, this Oklahoma special probably belongs here:
(https://i.imgur.com/WTpFuBS.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/wn3Ev955WN5DebSj9), post by plain (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=11212.msg2688847#msg2688847))
There is a sign at a local shopping plaza that is really terrible. It isn't as bad as any of these, but it will probably cause (if it hasn't already) an accident. The sign is about 1'x2' and says, on 4 lines of probably 6in text, says: "INCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" . What it is trying to say is, although the road has 4 directions of traffic, it is only a 3 way stop. What it probably should have is "3-WAY" placard, with a sign underneath that says "LEFT/RIGHT/OPPOSITE TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" , similar to the "CROSS TRAFFIC DIES NOT STOP" placard:
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-1mxugrbmxo/products/708/images/1035/W4-4p__38424.1599839707.386.513.png?c=1)
Quote from: MCRoads on December 13, 2021, 11:58:23 AM
There is a sign at a local shopping plaza that is really terrible. It isn't as bad as any of these, but it will probably cause (if it hasn't already) an accident. The sign is about 1'x2' and says, on 4 lines of probably 6in text, says: "INCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" . What it is trying to say is, although the road has 4 directions of traffic, it is only a 3 way stop. What it probably should have is "3-WAY" placard, with a sign underneath that says "LEFT/RIGHT/OPPOSITE TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" , similar to the "CROSS TRAFFIC DIES NOT STOP" placard:
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-1mxugrbmxo/products/708/images/1035/W4-4p__38424.1599839707.386.513.png?c=1)
Doesn't sound like "the actual worst" of signage. But a reply is warranted because it sounds like this situation is somewhat complying with the current MUTCD.
The 2009 MUTCD only allows for the the "ALL WAY" placard to be used with a stop sign–the use of any variant of "#-WAY" placard was specifically disallowed in the manual where the intersection has one or more directions not subject to a stop condition (see Sec 2B.05 (https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009r1r2/part2/part2b.htm#section2B05)). Instead, the new standard is to use warning standard placards similar to the one shown. For the situation described above, a W4-4bP "ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" placard would be used–I would guess that the sign described here predates the 2009 MUTCD.
This was done a few years ago, but Street View imagery has finally been updated in the area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6936454,-77.0669082,3a,49.8y,100.97h,84.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYrH0NCC6XUQMM5SuGIOzPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.69348,-77.0579263,3a,49.9y,98.87h,86.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWB_tSTGsZdO4hB6_tMgq7A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
Something just feels... off.
Quote from: sprjus4 on December 26, 2021, 04:12:26 PM
This was done a few years ago, but Street View imagery has finally been updated in the area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6936454,-77.0669082,3a,49.8y,100.97h,84.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYrH0NCC6XUQMM5SuGIOzPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.69348,-77.0579263,3a,49.9y,98.87h,86.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWB_tSTGsZdO4hB6_tMgq7A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
Something just feels... off.
Is it the square signage, or the Clearview font?
Quote from: tolbs17 on December 26, 2021, 04:25:33 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on December 26, 2021, 04:12:26 PM
This was done a few years ago, but Street View imagery has finally been updated in the area.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.6936454,-77.0669082,3a,49.8y,100.97h,84.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYrH0NCC6XUQMM5SuGIOzPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.69348,-77.0579263,3a,49.9y,98.87h,86.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWB_tSTGsZdO4hB6_tMgq7A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1
Something just feels... off.
Is it the square signage, or the Clearview font?
Neither of those are the worst problems about that sign.
Courtland should be horizontally centered, and the distance label should be lower.
Also "MILE" should be smaller, "Business" should be in all caps and smaller, the shield pair should be centered to the panel...
The other signs around there aren't much better and almost all of them have "Business" in lowercase.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/c1JSySGorqgntmyD7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SZUL46efFJMRwJYRA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tzs3wRi4ZfExqfDn8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZHTwrWHHYWa544dr6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/m4VfU2ehuWF7i3Xs9
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kDAgnyvsWcY7agnD6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oibSVkYyE5TvDRQ2A
Quote from: plain on December 26, 2021, 11:14:57 PM
The other signs around there aren't much better and almost all of them have "Business" in lowercase.
A number of those, including the first one posted, look like "Business" was just squeezed on to an existing sign. It just seems crammed in there.
Quote from: FrCorySticha on December 27, 2021, 10:00:50 AM
Quote from: plain on December 26, 2021, 11:14:57 PM
The other signs around there aren't much better and almost all of them have "Business" in lowercase.
A number of those, including the first one posted, look like "Business" was just squeezed on to an existing sign. It just seems crammed in there.
The problem is, they weren't.
That interchange was built in 2018 and the signs came with it. It has always been US-58 Business through Courtland.
Quote from: sprjus4 on December 27, 2021, 12:52:51 PM
The problem is, they weren't.
That interchange was built in 2018 and the signs came with it. It has always been US-58 Business through Courtland.
That's what makes them worse. It would be somewhat forgivable if they were retrofitted, but not as newly designed.
I think these are more "design errors" than "actual 'worst of.'"
I have a rare case of Texas making utterly crap signs.
Both in San Antonio, both at the same interchange:
https://goo.gl/maps/hAqnRyECLyuzdSyU8 (not damaged, still looks like garbage)
https://goo.gl/maps/uVsx7FDxShddmzZP9 (damaged, but it is slightly intelligible. It probably looked worse than the sign above when new)
Quote from: MCRoads on January 01, 2022, 01:23:55 PM
I have a rare case of Texas making utterly crap signs.
Both in San Antonio, both at the same interchange:
https://goo.gl/maps/hAqnRyECLyuzdSyU8 (not damaged, still looks like garbage)
https://goo.gl/maps/uVsx7FDxShddmzZP9 (damaged, but it is slightly intelligible. It probably looked worse than the sign above when new)
With regards to the second one, what is the point of putting a YOUR SPEED indicator when there are multiple lanes? They should go with what Wisconsin does, which is to post signs for each lane that can light up individually and say TOO FAST FOR CURVE.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on January 01, 2022, 04:24:18 PM
Quote from: MCRoads on January 01, 2022, 01:23:55 PM
I have a rare case of Texas making utterly crap signs.
Both in San Antonio, both at the same interchange:
https://goo.gl/maps/hAqnRyECLyuzdSyU8 (not damaged, still looks like garbage)
https://goo.gl/maps/uVsx7FDxShddmzZP9 (damaged, but it is slightly intelligible. It probably looked worse than the sign above when new)
With regards to the second one, what is the point of putting a YOUR SPEED indicator when there are multiple lanes? They should go with what Wisconsin does, which is to post signs for each lane that can light up individually and say TOO FAST FOR CURVE.
Like this?
https://goo.gl/maps/Bh5BdoGbPvcB3Nay9
^^ this: https://goo.gl/maps/ZtCT85KZJdn4W12y5
One I just saw on Facebook (won't repost because it's a personal photo by someone and I don't have permission), but in KC a BGS for the I-70 East exit off I-635 was damaged with the top half of the sign where it would have said I-70 WEST was presumably unusable and removed, so KDOT's solution was to tack a standalone I-70 shield to the top of the sign.
(I-70 standalone shield)
<-St. Louis
That sort of bizarre fix reminds me loosely of the Frankensign from the early days of this thread.
EDIT: GSV has it https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1061079,-94.6806408,3a,15y,153.43h,99.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8bPc6p5lHMHJptRrHUbbjQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on January 01, 2022, 11:00:46 PM
One I just saw on Facebook (won't repost because it's a personal photo by someone and I don't have permission), but in KC a BGS for the I-70 East exit off I-635 was damaged with the top half of the sign where it would have said I-70 WEST was presumably unusable and removed, so KDOT's solution was to tack a standalone I-70 shield to the top of the sign.
(I-70 standalone shield)
<-St. Louis
That sort of bizarre fix reminds me loosely of the Frankensign from the early days of this thread.
Not the first time KDOT has done something bad with a portion of unusable sign... Spotted this one for US 24 Business/K-27 on I-70 westbound in October:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg)
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on January 01, 2022, 11:00:46 PM
That sort of bizarre fix reminds me loosely of the Frankensign from the early days of this thread.
That reminds me, does anyone have a picture of the original Frankensign?
Quote from: Alex on January 01, 2022, 11:09:22 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg)
Gah, kill that patch with fire! (or whatever damaged the rest of the sign)
Quote from: CoreySamson on January 01, 2022, 11:27:45 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on January 01, 2022, 11:00:46 PM
That sort of bizarre fix reminds me loosely of the Frankensign from the early days of this thread.
That reminds me, does anyone have a picture of the original Frankensign?
Quote from: Alex on January 01, 2022, 11:09:22 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ks/070/i-070-w-exit-017-4.jpg)
Gah, kill that patch with fire! (or whatever damaged the rest of the sign)
IIRC someone posted one on here, but IDK where. It was there for a long while I think, so probably several people have pictures of it.
Quote from: MCRoads on December 13, 2021, 11:58:23 AM
There is a sign at a local shopping plaza that is really terrible. It isn't as bad as any of these, but it will probably cause (if it hasn't already) an accident. The sign is about 1'x2' and says, on 4 lines of probably 6in text, says: "INCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" . What it is trying to say is, although the road has 4 directions of traffic, it is only a 3 way stop. What it probably should have is "3-WAY" placard, with a sign underneath that says "LEFT/RIGHT/OPPOSITE TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" , similar to the "CROSS TRAFFIC DIES NOT STOP" placard:
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-1mxugrbmxo/products/708/images/1035/W4-4p__38424.1599839707.386.513.png?c=1)
The same sign in this Lake Stevens, WA parking lot: https://goo.gl/maps/2d2SHNr7BKtk7A3z7
Almost got t-boned here by an elderly driver who clearly ignored the sign and assumed I would full stop while driving eastbound.
That mile tab on the top right pisses me off. Ugh. Well, it's VDOT.
201 Dominion Blvd S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPFsx56NfPMFx4bi6
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 08:19:59 AM
That mile tab on the top right pisses me off. Ugh. Well, it's VDOT.
201 Dominion Blvd S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPFsx56NfPMFx4bi6
Yup... all of Dominion Blvd. It's been like that since 2016.
And no, it wasn't VDOT, it was the city of Chesapeake.
Quote from: sprjus4 on January 23, 2022, 09:00:54 AM
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 08:19:59 AM
That mile tab on the top right pisses me off. Ugh. Well, it's VDOT.
201 Dominion Blvd S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPFsx56NfPMFx4bi6
Yup... all of Dominion Blvd. It's been like that since 2016.
And no, it wasn't VDOT, it was the city of Chesapeake.
I'm betting on when they will replace those ugly signs with ones that are not childish looking.
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 06:54:59 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on January 23, 2022, 09:00:54 AM
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 08:19:59 AM
That mile tab on the top right pisses me off. Ugh. Well, it's VDOT.
201 Dominion Blvd S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPFsx56NfPMFx4bi6
Yup... all of Dominion Blvd. It's been like that since 2016.
And no, it wasn't VDOT, it was the city of Chesapeake.
I'm betting on when they will replace those ugly signs with ones that are not childish looking.
Likely not for a long time... there's still signs on the VA-168 expressway that are 20+ years old. Unlike VDOT, which has replaced most interstate signage around the region in the last decade, it's not necessarily a priority for the city. As ugly as the signs may be, they are adequate.
It's a miracle they built the freeway to begin with.
Quote from: sprjus4 on January 23, 2022, 08:04:04 PM
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 06:54:59 PM
Quote from: sprjus4 on January 23, 2022, 09:00:54 AM
Quote from: tolbs17 on January 23, 2022, 08:19:59 AM
That mile tab on the top right pisses me off. Ugh. Well, it's VDOT.
201 Dominion Blvd S
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fPFsx56NfPMFx4bi6
Yup... all of Dominion Blvd. It's been like that since 2016.
And no, it wasn't VDOT, it was the city of Chesapeake.
I'm betting on when they will replace those ugly signs with ones that are not childish looking.
Likely not for a long time... there's still signs on the VA-168 expressway that are 20+ years old. Unlike VDOT, which has replaced most interstate signage around the region in the last decade, it's not necessarily a priority for the city. As ugly as the signs may be, they are adequate.
It's a miracle they built the freeway to begin with.
Which is ironic because the NC Turnpike Authority is planning to replace the overhead and mileage signs along the western portions of NC-540 but that won't start until the East End Connector in Durham has opened to traffic (i think). Directionals will be changed from North-South to East-West and I'm sure this is because of the extension (which is currently under construction) of the highway.
Some signs are just 5 years old and they are perfectly fine.
More information about the replacement of the signs - https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Division%205%20Letting/10-13-2021/DE00325%20Combined%20Plan%20Sheets.pdf
The ones on the northern side of I-440 need it more I say. They are roughly 30 years old and they are almost not readable at night.
There's already a plan to resurface I-540 in Northern Raleigh and replace the signs but that has been pushed back indefinitely.
I think this one (https://goo.gl/maps/iHpFM7zh2ohuUD3r6) qualifies, at least relative to expectations. Things that stand out negatively include (1) the letter spacing (look at the spacing on N O R T H !), (2) poor word and shield alignment, (3) wasted space, and (4) the arrow being arrow location underneath the text instead of next to it, not to mention (5) way oversized. I could do a lot better, if I don't say so myself:
(https://imgur.com/bByylOs.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/LqWrZKq.jpg)
I even experimented with adding another exit destination and it still ended up smaller than the original:
(https://imgur.com/TQ8xnck.jpg)
Gonna have to side with the gatekeepers here. That one is no big deal, especially in Indiana, which uses this kind of layout with shields spread across multiple lines a lot. Your point (4) against it is actually required by the draft 2022 MUTCD, even.
Really, it looks like they merely paired 24" shields with 16" text (36"/16" is normal) and that's why it looks off.
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 11, 2022, 05:16:55 PM
Gonna have to side with the gatekeepers here. That one is no big deal, especially in Indiana, which uses this kind of layout with shields spread across multiple lines a lot. Your point (4) against it is actually required by the draft 2022 MUTCD, even.
Really, it looks like they merely paired 24" shields with 16" text (36"/16" is normal) and that's why it looks off.
On the other hand, my replacement
does look about 1000 x better. :-P
I'm also not at all in support of the arrow being located at the bottom if that does indeed become standard. It's much clearer and looks much better on the right side.
Quote from: webny99 on March 12, 2022, 12:34:40 AM
I'm also not at all in support of the arrow being located at the bottom if that does indeed become standard. It's much clearer and looks much better on the right side.
The proposed rule is arrow at bottom for ground-mounted signs and arrow at right for overhead-mounted signs (except in the case of exit only lanes). No rationale is given for the rule, though I think the intent might be to avoid the arrow being obscured by brush in areas with heavy vegetation. There's been some pushback against this rule in public comments, so we'll see whether it makes it through to the final manual.
For what it's worth, I've always thought arrow-at-bottom led to less balanced designs.
Quote from: webny99 on March 12, 2022, 12:34:40 AM
I'm also not at all in support of the arrow being located at the bottom if that does indeed become standard. It's much clearer and looks much better on the right side.
Neither am I. It's also a space saver if the sign in question is really wide.
Something that I've seen on the forum before, and probably qualifies for the thread:
(https://i.imgur.com/H5GfrGp.png)
(Street View (https://goo.gl/maps/LhZsHjoGB8eyF2Ck8))
Gross, Arial! And not even remotely the right arrow.
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 13, 2022, 03:41:05 AM
Gross, Arial! And not even remotely the right arrow.
Or the right outline. Or the right shield (should be US, not MA). Probably not even the right shade of white.
I believe what had been agreed on when it was first posted was that a non-PennDOT entity (possibly the rail yard) erected it.
The only thing they actually got right in the sign is the W being larger than the rest of WEST :nod:
Presented without further comment.
(https://i.imgur.com/WKRhDY5.png)
Love the Calibri 3 duct taped on the sign in the background.
I have to give these guys a bit of credit though. They tried, at least a little.
Yeah, that looks a lot like "we need a temporary sign but management won't give us one to put up".
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 07, 2022, 07:10:12 PM
Yeah, that looks a lot like "we need a temporary sign but management won't give us one to put up".
Speaking of which, this might qualify for the thread, as it is a sign that's not a sign:
Quote from: LilianaUwU on May 02, 2022, 06:17:04 PM
A sign warning of the possibility of punctured tires, but it's not a sign: it's a piece of paper glued to a cut up bus route sign.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52045032622_c04c0e507f_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ni3oYE)Risque de crevaison (https://flic.kr/p/2ni3oYE) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52045032812_589aac2b05_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ni3p2W)Risque de crevaison - close up (https://flic.kr/p/2ni3p2W) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
I suspect it is mainly targeted towards buses, hence why it's glued on an old bus stop sign.
This is technically not a DOT-produced sign, but I hope that it's good enough for this thread because god, the amount of sacrilege in this photo.
Referring to interstates as routes, mixing up state and interstate shields (this is in Waterbury, CT -- I-69 doesn't run anywhere near here), listing both directions of a route even though they can both be accessed by making the same turn... it really gets worse the longer you look at it.
(https://i.imgur.com/fAf9R8i.jpg)
And the cherry on top: there is already a set of DOT-spec shields a few yards in front of this sign, rendering most of the information on it practically redundant.
(https://i.imgur.com/7LbTyEM.png)
I know that signage produced by private property developers are not held to the same standards as those produced by DOT's, but this sign is just a whole new level of bad. If one doesn't already exist, I think that it would help to have a set of signage design guidelines for private developers who choose to put up signs using their own "style" rather than DOT-spec ones to reduce confusion.
(https://i.ibb.co/QkwhZKH/Worst-of-Road-Signs-candidate.jpg)
Possibly the fugliest sign in North Carolina. (Durham, specifically.)
NCDOT, you're better than this. C'mon.
I think it's kind of cute. Actually, I rather I like it!
It looks like a US Route shield that was conceived by DALL-E.
I've seen contractor-installed temporary signs like that before in North Carolina.
Quote from: Katavia on September 16, 2022, 12:55:57 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/QkwhZKH/Worst-of-Road-Signs-candidate.jpg)
Possibly the fugliest sign in North Carolina. (Durham, specifically.)
NCDOT, you're better than this. C'mon.
I rarely swear on this forum, but I think it would be appropriate if I said: what the fuck?!
Quote from: hbelkins on September 16, 2022, 09:09:24 PM
I've seen contractor-installed temporary signs like that before in North Carolina.
Yep I've seen them for I-85 and I-95
Quote from: Katavia on September 16, 2022, 12:55:57 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/QkwhZKH/Worst-of-Road-Signs-candidate.jpg)
Possibly the fugliest sign in North Carolina. (Durham, specifically.)
NCDOT, you're better than this. C'mon.
(https://i.imgflip.com/6tus09.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/2259/2283115720_f6dd49d17d_z_d.jpg)
US 62 near Flippin, AR (since replaced)
Was that a construction temp sign, or a permanent sign that they just repurposed? Temporary construction signage is its own unique circle of hell, of course.
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on September 20, 2022, 12:04:12 PM
Was that a construction temp sign, or a permanent sign that they just repurposed? Temporary construction signage is its own unique circle of hell, of course.
Construction
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 15, 2020, 07:12:42 AM
Quote from: idk on October 15, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
From what I can tell, it's just to reiterate that all lanes follow I-90, which they have to do otherwise drivers will be confused (which they easily are).
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
Except they don't because that's actually a finger post on a side street. "22nd" is obscured by the stop sign, whose
back is painted red, and "St" is smaller than "Atlantic".
Quote from: bootmii on November 05, 2022, 05:53:11 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 15, 2020, 07:12:42 AM
Quote from: idk on October 15, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
From what I can tell, it's just to reiterate that all lanes follow I-90, which they have to do otherwise drivers will be confused (which they easily are).
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
Except they don't because that's actually a finger post on a side street. "22nd" is obscured by the stop sign, whose back is painted red, and "St" is smaller than "Atlantic".
Am I missing something? That seems like a reply that has nothing to do with the quoted post.
thanks NMDOT
(https://i.imgur.com/uBxPyjZ.jpg)
(photo by Liz Branam, who was nice enough to take pictures while I was driving)
Quote from: kphoger on November 05, 2022, 07:10:02 PM
Quote from: bootmii on November 05, 2022, 05:53:11 PM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 15, 2020, 07:12:42 AM
Quote from: idk on October 15, 2020, 12:20:39 AM
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.589976,-122.3039575,3a,18.7y,70.32h,121.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sF6uMDLFy5GLQhmw1AI_Gvg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I really don't understand this one, I mean, what's the point?
From what I can tell, it's just to reiterate that all lanes follow I-90, which they have to do otherwise drivers will be confused (which they easily are).
Also, I'm starting to wonder if we just should lock this thread. It's clear most people do not understand the concept of it anymore.
Except they don't because that's actually a finger post on a side street. "22nd" is obscured by the stop sign, whose back is painted red, and "St" is smaller than "Atlantic".
Am I missing something? That seems like a reply that has nothing to do with the quoted post.
The Google Maps was the wrong location, for whatever reason. So I was describing signs I could actually see there.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221205/a5dbbf43e61da4e429ba85df2a3324c8.jpg)
iPhone
And it has a street blade on top of it to boot :ded:
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
Quote from: KEK Inc. on December 04, 2022, 10:02:58 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221205/a5dbbf43e61da4e429ba85df2a3324c8.jpg)
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
Good to hear. That was some absolutely rotten sine salad. But it sounds like they couldn't help but reuse the garnish. :-P
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
Are the two rightmost arrows still obstructed by that bush?
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
I'm happy to hear those shields were put out of their misery.
Quote from: bootmii on December 06, 2022, 11:33:21 AM
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
Are the two rightmost arrows still obstructed by that bush?
I don't remember that to be honest.
There were still a lot of signs in the area using that Franklin Gothic (?) font for speed limits and street blades.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 07, 2022, 02:20:01 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
I'm happy to hear those shields were put out of their misery.
You mean our misery.
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on December 07, 2022, 10:27:00 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 07, 2022, 02:20:01 PM
Quote from: formulanone on December 05, 2022, 05:33:58 AM
On my last trip to Cullman last month, it appeared those shields, banners, and arrows have been replaced with those with standard fonts. But the street blades on top remained.
I'm happy to hear those shields were put out of their misery.
You mean our misery.
Those shields were ugly enough to be able to feel miserable.
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 12, 2022, 12:28:28 AM
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
OSU College of Osteo. Me
d.
Quote from: plain on December 12, 2022, 02:03:04 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 12, 2022, 12:28:28 AM
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
OSU College of Osteo. Med.
Someone's definitely taking the piss when they flip letters like that.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 12, 2022, 08:28:17 AM
Quote from: plain on December 12, 2022, 02:03:04 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 12, 2022, 12:28:28 AM
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
OSU College of Osteo. Med.
Someone's definitely taking the piss when they flip letters like that.
they also swapped the lowercase 'o' in "Southwest" with the capital 'O' in "Osteo"
Quote from: odditude on December 13, 2022, 02:43:22 AM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 12, 2022, 08:28:17 AM
Quote from: plain on December 12, 2022, 02:03:04 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 12, 2022, 12:28:28 AM
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
OSU College of Osteo. Med.
Someone's definitely taking the piss when they flip letters like that.
they also swapped the lowercase 'o' in "Southwest" with the capital 'O' in "Osteo"
That one's a more reasonable mistake. But the "d" swap is blatantly obvious. The guys designing and fabricating the signs just have little pride in their work.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 12, 2022, 12:28:28 AM
Why you don't try to dictate a sign legend from a departing train. "Make me a sign for Southwest Blvd"
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1414563,-96.0067707,3a,21y,222.95h,103.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1si1KRN0Ss2tzSoSCAD6_TUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
They were obviously looking at a Best Products logo (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Best_Products_logo.svg/1200px-Best_Products_logo.svg.png) in a mirror right before they made that sign.
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080422-800.jpg)
Quote from: Jim on December 24, 2022, 11:42:38 PM
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
That has to have been extensively patched. It cannot have been made like this, right?
Well, not patched, per se–that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign, so they could just pick off any elements they wanted to remove. But the demountable copy signs weren't immune to the 3/4 error either.
Even the exit tab sucks.
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 4 is unnecessarily widened.
That's a standard Series E(M) 4.
(https://i.imgur.com/gBqoNMM.png)
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
...that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign...
On some of the others along I-70 this practice is really apparent. Here's one where the sign elements seem to be working on demounting themselves. This was the same day, a bit further west.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080416-close.jpg)
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 8 is smaller and either the 4 looks a bit too far to the right or the 8 is not centered.
Quote from: plain on December 25, 2022, 10:59:25 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 8 is smaller and either the 4 looks a bit too far to the right or the 8 is not centered.
Are you tolbs17 under a different username? Nobody traveling at 70+ mph is going to care about or even notice that. It's hardly the worst of road signs.
Quote from: wanderer2575 on December 25, 2022, 11:10:48 PM
Quote from: plain on December 25, 2022, 10:59:25 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 8 is smaller and either the 4 looks a bit too far to the right or the 8 is not centered.
Are you tolbs17 under a different username? Nobody traveling at 70+ mph is going to care about or even notice that. It's hardly the worst of road signs.
Almost no one is going to care about most of the signs posted on here.
Quote from: Jim on December 25, 2022, 05:52:35 PM
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080416-close.jpg)
Obligatory comment about how WaKeeney sounds like a Waluigi version of an hypothetical Keeney.
Quote from: wanderer2575 on December 25, 2022, 11:10:48 PM
Quote from: plain on December 25, 2022, 10:59:25 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 8 is smaller and either the 4 looks a bit too far to the right or the 8 is not centered.
Are you tolbs17 under a different username? Nobody traveling at 70+ mph is going to care about or even notice that. It's hardly the worst of road signs.
Do I look like I bring NC into everything to you? Just saying something I observed.
I seriously hope someone don't make an entire thread about me :-D
Quote from: plain on December 25, 2022, 10:59:25 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 25, 2022, 03:33:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the exit tab.
The 8 is smaller and either the 4 looks a bit too far to the right or the 8 is not centered.
The kerning on this style of sign could be a bit wonky because all of the characters were placed by hand. I always thought it was sort of charming. Most of the time they at least got it somewhat close to right; humans tend to instinctively know where the glyphs go, so you didn't see weird stuff like the A-v pair being artificially far apart like you sometimes see with computer fonts. But they did sometimes get things a hair off, or crooked, or off the baseline a bit.
Quote from: plain on December 25, 2022, 11:19:20 PM
I seriously hope someone don't make an entire thread about me :-D
If someone created a thread called 'plain in one thread' it'd just be full of "Illinois is flat" jokes. :-D
Quote from: Jim on December 25, 2022, 05:52:35 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
...that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign...
On some of the others along I-70 this practice is really apparent. Here's one where the sign elements seem to be working on demounting themselves. This was the same day, a bit further west.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080416-close.jpg)
I'm not sure what's worse: demounting or peeling.
https://goo.gl/maps/YDDUmSyCDAqVNchFA
This sign has since been replaced (with Highway Gothic :nod:) but almost every Illinois Tollway sign looks like this after just a few years.
https://goo.gl/maps/8qgWUvEhWRuLUMoF8
Not empathizing the TOLL in yellow and using black letters is beyond bad.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on December 27, 2022, 10:34:57 AM
Quote from: Jim on December 25, 2022, 05:52:35 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
...that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign...
On some of the others along I-70 this practice is really apparent. Here's one where the sign elements seem to be working on demounting themselves. This was the same day, a bit further west.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080416-close.jpg)
I'm not sure what's worse: demounting or peeling.
https://goo.gl/maps/YDDUmSyCDAqVNchFA
This sign has since been replaced (with Highway Gothic :nod:) but almost every Illinois Tollway sign looks like this after just a few years.
Noted on my trip across I-70 eastbound last year, Colorado and Missouri have some bad peeling problems.
I wonder if the loose letters in that Kansas sign have been caused by a slight shift in the sign supports, maybe from an impact from a mower. Or perhaps there were places where the letters weren't exactly flush with the sign and wind got beneath them and bowed them out.
Quote from: Jim on December 24, 2022, 11:42:38 PM
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080422-800.jpg)
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 24, 2022, 11:43:37 PM
That has to have been extensively patched. It cannot have been made like this, right?
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
Well, not patched, per se–that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign, so they could just pick off any elements they wanted to remove. But the demountable copy signs weren't immune to the 3/4 error either.
When you see exactly what was removed, it won't actually make you feel any better.
https://goo.gl/maps/gpp4ygyJmPgDsHwk9
Quote from: kphoger on December 27, 2022, 03:31:51 PM
Quote from: Jim on December 24, 2022, 11:42:38 PM
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080422-800.jpg)
Who let that sign escape from Oklahoma?
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 24, 2022, 11:43:37 PM
That has to have been extensively patched. It cannot have been made like this, right?
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
Well, not patched, per se–that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign, so they could just pick off any elements they wanted to remove. But the demountable copy signs weren't immune to the 3/4 error either.
When you see exactly what was removed, it won't actually make you feel any better.
https://goo.gl/maps/gpp4ygyJmPgDsHwk9
Quote from: rarnold on January 03, 2023, 08:47:43 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 27, 2022, 03:31:51 PM
Quote from: Jim on December 24, 2022, 11:42:38 PM
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080422-800.jpg)
Who let that sign escape from Oklahoma?
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 24, 2022, 11:43:37 PM
That has to have been extensively patched. It cannot have been made like this, right?
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
Well, not patched, per se–that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign, so they could just pick off any elements they wanted to remove. But the demountable copy signs weren't immune to the 3/4 error either.
When you see exactly what was removed, it won't actually make you feel any better.
https://goo.gl/maps/gpp4ygyJmPgDsHwk9
Didn't hit [Preview] first, I see...
Quote from: kphoger on January 03, 2023, 10:30:38 PM
Quote from: rarnold on January 03, 2023, 08:47:43 PM
Quote from: kphoger on December 27, 2022, 03:31:51 PM
Quote from: Jim on December 24, 2022, 11:42:38 PM
I-70 in Kansas, August 11, 2022.
(https://www.teresco.org/pics/summertrip-20220727-0816/0811/P1080422-800.jpg)
Who let that sign escape from Oklahoma?
Quote from: LilianaUwU on December 24, 2022, 11:43:37 PM
That has to have been extensively patched. It cannot have been made like this, right?
Quote from: Scott5114 on December 24, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
Well, not patched, per se–that's a classic KDOT demountable copy sign, so they could just pick off any elements they wanted to remove. But the demountable copy signs weren't immune to the 3/4 error either.
When you see exactly what was removed, it won't actually make you feel any better.
https://goo.gl/maps/gpp4ygyJmPgDsHwk9
Didn't hit [Preview] first, I see...
Mistakes happen. Just like this sign.
Crossposting from the US/State route mixup thread... this is puke.
Quote from: formulanone on January 23, 2023, 06:59:57 PM
Detroit is bringing back the state-named US shield!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52645562444_f4f438e9e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2od7gz7)
Quote from: LilianaUwU on January 24, 2023, 12:13:51 PM
Crossposting from the US/State route mixup thread... this is puke.
Quote from: formulanone on January 23, 2023, 06:59:57 PM
Detroit is bringing back the state-named US shield!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52645562444_f4f438e9e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2od7gz7)
Nah. That's actually quite fun that they stuck the Michigan M in there.
Except the "shield" shape is bloated, and it's not a US route. This sign would have had an "M" if it was correct.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on January 24, 2023, 12:13:51 PM
Crossposting from the US/State route mixup thread... this is puke.
Quote from: formulanone on January 23, 2023, 06:59:57 PM
Detroit is bringing back the state-named US shield!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52645562444_f4f438e9e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2od7gz7)
How many things can you get wrong on one sign?
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 24, 2023, 07:06:16 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on January 24, 2023, 12:13:51 PM
Crossposting from the US/State route mixup thread... this is puke.
Quote from: formulanone on January 23, 2023, 06:59:57 PM
Detroit is bringing back the state-named US shield!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52645562444_f4f438e9e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2od7gz7)
How many things can you get wrong on one sign?
Well, the WEST banner is actually correct.
I mean, sort of. The spec calls for Series C and that's D. Technically not correct, but close enough most people wouldn't complain.
^^ and the "W" isn't enlarged.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 24, 2023, 07:35:42 PM
I mean, sort of. The spec calls for Series C and that's D. Technically not correct, but close enough most people wouldn't complain.
Quote from: Big John on January 24, 2023, 07:40:26 PM
^^ and the "W" isn't enlarged.
Don't come to Illinois then. (https://goo.gl/maps/7GM3ti1WyWrCya6g8) It seems like all new East and West plaques are using Series D now because the IDOT sign shops, at least in my neck of the woods, have pretty much no idea what they're doing.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on January 25, 2023, 09:23:33 AM
Don't come to Illinois then. (https://goo.gl/maps/7GM3ti1WyWrCya6g8) It seems like all new East and West plaques are using Series D now because the IDOT sign shops, at least in my neck of the woods, have pretty much no idea what they're doing.
I've been seeing this all over District 1 (I'm down in the opposite end, in Will County). It looks a little different but I don't have a huge problem with it.
Quote from: paulthemapguy on January 25, 2023, 09:26:00 AM
Quote from: JoePCool14 on January 25, 2023, 09:23:33 AM
Don't come to Illinois then. (https://goo.gl/maps/7GM3ti1WyWrCya6g8) It seems like all new East and West plaques are using Series D now because the IDOT sign shops, at least in my neck of the woods, have pretty much no idea what they're doing.
I've been seeing this all over District 1 (I'm down in the opposite end, in Will County). It looks a little different but I don't have a huge problem with it.
And neither do I. But it's another example of IDOT just doing whatever they want. It's better than compressed and expanded font garbage like we usually see.
California 63 Route courtesy a local install by Visalia:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52669457798_1fa4bcf405_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ofdJPY)63CAa (https://flic.kr/p/2ofdJPY) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
What it originally looked like back during 2018:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/1843/30921010638_e070a46c13_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P7ogc5)63CAa (https://flic.kr/p/P7ogc5) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
^ How the hell did the sheeting get so peeled in just five years?
Local install, they typically use crap vinyl. It doesn't help that this is a shield with a white sheet with a green sheet overlaid. Caltrans is using a single sheet on their current spec spades. The older California spades used to have the numerals applied to a generic background sheet and those tend to fair much better.
Here is another OTA special I found with GSV, this one kinda subtle:
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/ee729e5f-798a-4eb5-96e5-9c8f5182ba9a/dfqpcyi-03cd3b3e-00dc-4e27-af08-5b106c9a16c5.png/v1/fill/w_1072,h_745,q_70,strp/jopl_in_by_cometthemountainlion_dfqpcyi-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODkwIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvZWU3MjllNWYtNzk4YS00ZWI1LTk2ZTUtOWM4ZjUxODJiYTlhXC9kZnFwY3lpLTAzY2QzYjNlLTAwZGMtNGUyNy1hZjA4LTViMTA2YzlhMTZjNS5wbmciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTI4MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.IJ9wfK30bwAGChiaMTAT2F1gx4HjDlA1XvqICTabyN0)
- Control city font on the first two signs appears to be too bold or wide.
- 364 shield and TOLL modifier scrunched up in the corner of the sign in the middle.
- And last but not least, Jopl in.
Also the two random control cities on the next panel over for no real reason.
The 364 and the toll banner weren't original to the sign. Slapping shit in the corner (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=32955.0) instead of replacing the sign is an Oklahoma tradition, though.
Let's see if this musters kphoger's approval:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg)
Fonts all around
The rounded corners on exit tabs
Is instead of Island? Beaver Is Pick
"Niagara Falls 5 miles" looks like a prop for a show or movie
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-025-8.jpg)
An example of standard exit tabs on a NYSDOT guide sign
Is anyone familiar with the game Baba Is You? That's what the first sign reminds me of.
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-025-8.jpg)
An example of standard exit tabs on a NYSDOT guide sign
The squished text on Niagara Scenic Pkwy.
Should say 1 1/4 MILES.
Quote from: Big John on March 03, 2023, 09:12:06 AM
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-025-8.jpg)
An example of standard exit tabs on a NYSDOT guide sign
The squished text on Niagara Scenic Pkwy.
Should say 1 1/4 MILES.
Yes, signage on freeways in NY State is usually much better than this. A rare miss.
Yeah I always wondered about that Helvetica sign on I-190... How did it get there? Who made it? Why has it stayed there for so long?
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
Let's see if this musters kphoger's approval:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg)
Honestly, it looks like it belongs in an airport or some sort of park.
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on March 03, 2023, 01:20:44 PM
Quote from: Big John on March 03, 2023, 09:12:06 AM
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-025-8.jpg)
An example of standard exit tabs on a NYSDOT guide sign
The squished text on Niagara Scenic Pkwy.
Should say 1 1/4 MILES.
Yes, signage on freeways in NY State is usually much better than this. A rare miss.
This at least can be explained: Looks like a patch on an existing sign; either it had to be squished to fit or replace the entire sign (and maybe also the Canada sign next to it so the arrows would still point correctly).
Quote from: wanderer2575 on March 03, 2023, 03:45:48 PM
Quote from: StogieGuy7 on March 03, 2023, 01:20:44 PM
Quote from: Big John on March 03, 2023, 09:12:06 AM
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-025-8.jpg)
An example of standard exit tabs on a NYSDOT guide sign
The squished text on Niagara Scenic Pkwy.
Should say 1 1/4 MILES.
Yes, signage on freeways in NY State is usually much better than this. A rare miss.
This at least can be explained: Looks like a patch on an existing sign; either it had to be squished to fit or replace the entire sign (and maybe also the Canada sign next to it so the arrows would still point correctly).
It is a patch over R Moses Pkwy.
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
Let's see if this musters kphoger's approval:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg)
Fonts all around
The rounded corners on exit tabs
Is instead of Island? Beaver Is Pick
"Niagara Falls 5 miles" looks like a prop for a show or movie
looks like old DRPA signage (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9734252,-75.0420029,3a,75y,104.62h,98.54t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1smFeVWbGnD5u2AvrRxojaUQ!2e0!5s20181101T000000!7i16384!8i8192)
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
Let's see if this musters kphoger's approval:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg)
Fonts all around
The rounded corners on exit tabs
Is instead of Island? Beaver Is Pick
"Niagara Falls 5 miles" looks like a prop for a show or movie
It's been there for a while too (25 years iirc). Who smoked what in the sign shop in the late 90s?
TO CA 99 along westbound Herndon Avenue in northern Fresno:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52738696657_d7121d3278_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omkB8p)99CAa (https://flic.kr/p/2omkB8p) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: kphoger on March 03, 2023, 02:35:58 PM
Quote from: Alex on March 03, 2023, 08:43:56 AM
Let's see if this musters kphoger's approval:
(https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/ny/190/i-190-n-exit-018-2.jpg)
Honestly, it looks like it belongs in an airport or some sort of park.
It's apparently still there on Google Street View (dated 2022), and even made it into an episode of "The Grand Tour" during a race from NYC to Niagara Falls.
The Beaver Island Parkway exit is actually closed due to bridge replacement work, so hopefully when they are done this sign can be replaced.
This is a fresh installation. It replaced a correct VA 144 shield that had faded beyond recognition.
(https://thepracticalhoon.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/img_7947.jpg)
If you look off to the right, you can see what it's "supposed" to look like.
Quote from: Takumi on April 21, 2023, 04:15:52 PM
This is a fresh installation. It replaced a correct VA 144 shield that had faded beyond recognition.
(https://thepracticalhoon.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/img_7947.jpg)
If you look off to the right, you can see what it's "supposed" to look like.
I guess they wanted it to match its buddy down the street smdh
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gQUAvNrCFGAPSL86A
I know that temporary signs are often reused between projects, but sometimes they shouldn't... or else they end up like this:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52900803309_a7776d713b_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oAErMF)Ugly sign, Boul. René-Lévesque WB - 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2oAErMF) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52900641856_6638d5ef78.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oADBN1)Ugly sign, Boul. René-Lévesque - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oADBN1) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Quote from: El-Caz on June 28, 2023, 02:47:16 PM
I understand that NCDOT was trying to be decorative, or artsy, or whatever because of the location, but I really don't like the way this sign looks.
(https://i.ibb.co/rcPVmV6/IMG-0439.jpg)
Wonder it it's actually an NPS sign, rather than NCDOT.
^^ NPS signs are usually brown.
Perhaps it was indeed put up by the NPS, because it mentions the National Military Park that's up the road (otherwise, it wouldn't be signed).
Nominating another Tulsa travesty.
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/ee729e5f-798a-4eb5-96e5-9c8f5182ba9a/dg2agsz-e7d9c43a-146f-4dbb-99b7-56f326228100.jpg/v1/fill/w_1101,h_726,q_70,strp/6451_by_cometthemountainlion_dg2agsz-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODQ0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvZWU3MjllNWYtNzk4YS00ZWI1LTk2ZTUtOWM4ZjUxODJiYTlhXC9kZzJhZ3N6LWU3ZDljNDNhLTE0NmYtNGRiYi05OWI3LTU2ZjMyNjIyODEwMC5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTI4MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.QHO0QPDUVpXWJRDfKVXq-Mn5IdmDrIxZaFqf2H3uGsI)
- 64 is squished in the US shield.
- The 6 in 64 is not straight.
- The spacing between the letters of EAST is inconsistent.
- "Broken Arrow" is written in an Arial-like font and the words are misaligned.
Quote from: CometTheMountainLion on July 10, 2023, 05:34:50 PM
Nominating another Tulsa travesty.
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/ee729e5f-798a-4eb5-96e5-9c8f5182ba9a/dg2agsz-e7d9c43a-146f-4dbb-99b7-56f326228100.jpg/v1/fill/w_1101,h_726,q_70,strp/6451_by_cometthemountainlion_dg2agsz-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9ODQ0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvZWU3MjllNWYtNzk4YS00ZWI1LTk2ZTUtOWM4ZjUxODJiYTlhXC9kZzJhZ3N6LWU3ZDljNDNhLTE0NmYtNGRiYi05OWI3LTU2ZjMyNjIyODEwMC5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTI4MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.QHO0QPDUVpXWJRDfKVXq-Mn5IdmDrIxZaFqf2H3uGsI)
- 64 is squished in the US shield.
- The 6 in 64 is not straight.
- The spacing between the letters of EAST is inconsistent.
- "Broken Arrow" is written in an Arial-like font and the words are misaligned.
And the arrow isn't centered.
(I guess that makes it broken as well)
^^ Broken Arrow is in Helvetica.
Also, the top two corners are rounded and the bottom two are squared off.
A true ODOT Special™.
Can we add ODOT Specials to the Actual Worst of Road Signs banlist? I feel like they're cheating at this point.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on July 10, 2023, 08:10:15 PM
Can we add ODOT Specials to the Actual Worst of Road Signs banlist? I feel like they're cheating at this point.
Then what would I have to look forward to posting?
Good signs? Kansas is far away...
Quote from: Scott5114 on July 10, 2023, 09:33:06 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on July 10, 2023, 08:10:15 PM
Can we add ODOT Specials to the Actual Worst of Road Signs banlist? I feel like they're cheating at this point.
Then what would I have to look forward to posting? Good signs? Kansas is far away...
Horrible signs don't just exist in Oklahoma. Here's two "signs" in a parking lot in Québec:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52972984116_9743ec811e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oCm)Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oCm) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52972984096_c0bd982753_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oC1)Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oC1) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
"Wait, you can change the font in Microsoft Word?"
Quote from: Scott5114 on July 10, 2023, 10:24:28 PM
"Wait, you can change the font in Microsoft Word?"
I mean, to be fair, those signs are really only meant for the truckers in the parking lot of that trucking company (which included me as a passenger the week I took these pictures). But at that point, why bother with those signs at all?
Those "signs" still look better than the ODOT example. It just goes to show how much effort you have to go through to make a sign look that ugly.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 28, 2021, 06:52:15 PM
I'm not certain if this would fit in the actual worst, but I'll let y'all be the judge.
(https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg)
(original size (https://i.imgur.com/NFY5jwS.jpg))
The font is off on all signs, the "NORD" is off-center and has an unnecessary green border around it.
I went back there today and took a picture of the assembly with my new phone so y'all can enjoy this horror in high definition:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53082730949_6634a32b4c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oSJSx8)Ugly QC 369 shield, Louis-XIV/Henri-Bourassa (https://flic.kr/p/2oSJSx8) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
And as a bonus, have an assembly that's similarly ugly in Laval, on QC 335 NB:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52617421615_4c257966cc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oaC3hp)QC 335 NB at A-440 - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oaC3hp) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 04, 2023, 07:59:11 PM
Local install, they typically use crap vinyl. It doesn't help that this is a shield with a white sheet with a green sheet overlaid. Caltrans is using a single sheet on their current spec spades. The older California spades used to have the numerals applied to a generic background sheet and those tend to fair much better.
Is there an example of the current spec vs. the older one you referred to?
Quote from: LilianaUwU on July 10, 2023, 09:39:27 PM
Horrible signs don't just exist in Oklahoma. Here's two "signs" in a parking lot in Québec:
Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oCm) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oC1) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Reminds me of this pair of "signs" on a road to a high school in Powers, OR:
(https://i.imgur.com/ugcrLBa.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/IagYPF3.jpg)
I like to imagine someone was making an okay recreation (sans 2 random fonts) but printed in landscape by mistake and decided "eh, good enough". They're also both on the left side facing traffic coming from the school, so people going to it might think it's still 25.
Quote from: CovalenceSTU on July 31, 2023, 03:33:09 AM
They're also both on the left side facing traffic coming from the school, so people going to it might think it's still 25.
Not like they're enforceable anyways.
Quote from: CovalenceSTU on July 31, 2023, 03:33:09 AM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on July 10, 2023, 09:39:27 PM
Horrible signs don't just exist in Oklahoma. Here's two "signs" in a parking lot in Québec:
Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oCm) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Maximum 5 km/hrs (sic) - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oH3oC1) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Reminds me of this pair of "signs" on a road to a high school in Powers, OR:
(https://i.imgur.com/ugcrLBa.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/IagYPF3.jpg)
I like to imagine someone was making an okay recreation (sans 2 random fonts) but printed in landscape by mistake and decided "eh, good enough". They're also both on the left side facing traffic coming from the school, so people going to it might think it's still 25.
It doesn't help that how the sign is nailed to the post makes it look like the speed limit is 1.5 mph, which means you could get a ticket by just walking briskly.
Someone send the MUTCD SWAT team in
https://goo.gl/maps/ziNmBcVFCUEhmrfs6
Quote from: jamess on August 21, 2023, 09:55:22 PM
Someone send the MUTCD SWAT team in
https://goo.gl/maps/ziNmBcVFCUEhmrfs6
Jesus Christ. I know it's a private property, but there's so much wrong that I don't know where to begin
Does it have something to do with you can only enter it from the left and have to make a left turn to exit it? (one-way street)
Quote from: Big John on August 21, 2023, 10:29:11 PM
Does it have something to do with you can only enter it from the left and have to make a left turn to exit it? (one-way street)
The two-way traffic sign has the arrows incorrect as the up arrow should be on the left in this instance. Under the circumstances involved, in which the entrance/exit flow is flipped from what we are used to in the USA but has a "correct" flow here because of 9th being a one-way street, the rest of the signage conveys what is necessary–and it is not bad considering it is on private property.
Quote from: amroad17 on August 22, 2023, 12:03:44 AM
Quote from: Big John on August 21, 2023, 10:29:11 PM
Does it have something to do with you can only enter it from the left and have to make a left turn to exit it? (one-way street)
The two-way traffic sign has the arrows incorrect as the up arrow should be on the left in this instance. Under the circumstances involved, in which the entrance/exit flow is flipped from what we are used to in the USA but has a "correct" flow here because of 9th being a one-way street, the rest of the signage conveys what is necessary–and it is not bad considering it is on private property.
I really don't see the need for the flipped flow in the driveway, despite the one way street. Doesn't seem like the street is so busy that getting in and out would be made easier with the flipped flow...
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 04, 2023, 06:38:55 PM
California 63 Route courtesy a local install by Visalia:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52669457798_1fa4bcf405_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ofdJPY)63CAa (https://flic.kr/p/2ofdJPY) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
What it originally looked like back during 2018:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/1843/30921010638_e070a46c13_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P7ogc5)63CAa (https://flic.kr/p/P7ogc5) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
I feel like we could have a separate thread for signs that deteriorated quickly.
What the fuck.
(https://i.imgur.com/ibSLpoH.jpg)
I see no problem other than Norman's choice to put red next to blue in their city flag, which isn't the sign's fault.
(https://i.imgur.com/2lgzrCO.jpeg)
I've seen smaller blades...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DpfkQpsULJNjJicw6
Spotted in Roswell, NM: yellow speed limit signs...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xWBXYmwhnDeemWxM6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vkyY4QnCUChJccyV6
^^ And the MUTCD Rough Road sign doesn't say Caution.
Oof, Helvetica NY 98 shield: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6XtBMLZV8uX7HXJ8
(Has been there for 5+ years, per GSV.)
A collection of signs from around town:
A normal sign featuring caution stripes made of electrical tape:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vG7ku9WVsGLyryJ79
Odd couple of signs:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CLzMXSAeyn1Y2kCn6
An attempt at a no parking sign:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UBQcRdHH9CCAJXUZ9
"Right lane MUST turn right"
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5KJ3KemumFbfWR6G9
And finally, the most squished suffix text I've seen on a sign blade:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/geeEh19S43uEZvGAA
Quote from: mglass87 on February 19, 2024, 04:56:15 PM
A collection of signs from around town:
A normal sign featuring caution stripes made of electrical tape:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vG7ku9WVsGLyryJ79
Odd couple of signs:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CLzMXSAeyn1Y2kCn6
An attempt at a no parking sign:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UBQcRdHH9CCAJXUZ9
"Right lane MUST turn right"
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5KJ3KemumFbfWR6G9
And finally, the most squished suffix text I've seen on a sign blade:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/geeEh19S43uEZvGAA
*shrug*
Seen worse.
^^Franklin Gothic on 2 of them.
Wow, those suck.
Quote from: plain on September 30, 2023, 02:23:14 PM
I've seen smaller blades...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DpfkQpsULJNjJicw6
Here's something smaller than that: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HbeAGMn6nAngpmqBA
Thankfully, replaced after 2019.
Sortie ssssseeeeepppppttttt on A-25:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53570838209_5373182862_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pBSxPx)Tunnel Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine road works, 2024 - 5 (https://flic.kr/p/2pBSxPx) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
And a very Oklahoma Special™-esque sign in the same area:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53569657877_05a9b82e06_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pBLuWZ)Tunnel Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine road works, 2024 - 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2pBLuWZ) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Construction signage always gets special grace. But that [7] is pretty funny.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on March 05, 2024, 10:40:26 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53570838209_5373182862_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pBSxPx)Tunnel Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine road works, 2024 - 1=5 (https://flic.kr/p/2pBSxPx) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
S E P T
Quote from: mglass87 on February 19, 2024, 04:56:15 PM
An attempt at a no parking sign:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UBQcRdHH9CCAJXUZ9
This one I lowkey like.
I feel like this sign is worth cross-posting to this thread. It's tough to read it even as a still image!
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 09, 2024, 01:49:28 PM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on March 09, 2024, 11:32:49 AM
On TN 355 SB in Kingsport, TN. (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220075470517549&set=a.10220075698883258)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53576875031_2a69df8947_c.jpg)
Ah, yes, there's nothing like a relaxing drive on ||||||||||||||||IIII.
School sign featuring arrows made of electrical tape:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FqapXf5BpH3ANd7e7
Quote from: mglass87 on March 11, 2024, 07:24:33 PM
School sign featuring arrows made of electrical tape:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FqapXf5BpH3ANd7e7
Shouldn't that go in "best of"?
I'm aware that this isn't a new sign, but I had the distinguished honor of driving past this beauty, seeing it with my own eyes and getting a picture last month. The funniest part about it is that I wasn't expecting to see it, I didn't really know where this sign was. The surprise was great. 10/10 roadgeek moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/UqqI233.jpg)
A classic. Not sure which Oklahoma shield you like better? Why not both?
I prefer this to the regular OK garbage. Dare I say it's so bad it's good?
Not a horrible sign (not feeling the all uppercase letters on a modern sign though) but can you imagine what it would look like if there were multiple state routes on it? :-D
Quote from: JoePCool14 on April 06, 2024, 10:11:32 AMI'm aware that this isn't a new sign, but I had the distinguished honor of driving past this beauty, seeing it with my own eyes and getting a picture last month. The funniest part about it is that I wasn't expecting to see it, I didn't really know where this sign was.
I think those are some of my favorite sign finds, as well. I also knew about this sign about a year earlier, had forgotten where it was, so it was also fun to just see it unexpectedly appear.
Quote from: JoePCool14 on April 06, 2024, 10:11:32 AMI'm aware that this isn't a new sign, but I had the distinguished honor of driving past this beauty, seeing it with my own eyes and getting a picture last month. The funniest part about it is that I wasn't expecting to see it, I didn't really know where this sign was. The surprise was great. 10/10 roadgeek moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/UqqI233.jpg)
So bad, it's good!
Man, that font:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DaX2SAqdWDAcGC878
Quote from: mglass87 on April 21, 2024, 10:06:48 AMMan, that font:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DaX2SAqdWDAcGC878
Before I clicked on it, I thought, "Pfft, how bad could it be?"
Yowsers.
Quote from: Rothman on April 21, 2024, 08:23:59 PMQuote from: mglass87 on April 21, 2024, 10:06:48 AMMan, that font:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DaX2SAqdWDAcGC878
Before I clicked on it, I thought, "Pfft, how bad could it be?"
Yowsers.
I wonder how many people on the forum besides myself and Takumi have ever been by that sign.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on April 21, 2024, 09:56:16 PMQuote from: Rothman on April 21, 2024, 08:23:59 PMQuote from: mglass87 on April 21, 2024, 10:06:48 AMMan, that font:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DaX2SAqdWDAcGC878
Before I clicked on it, I thought, "Pfft, how bad could it be?"
Yowsers.
I wonder how many people on the forum besides myself and Takumi have ever been by that sign.
I've been in the area but I have no clue how I missed this.