Non-reflective button copy signage in Northern New Jersey/Tri-state area

[Ben]

Hey, I'm new to the forum. I hope that I'm doing this correctly.

About 15 years ago, I vividly remember non-reflective button copy highway signs along the Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. Before I could drive, the signs and arrows of the signs would light up in such a beautiful way.

Just a few months ago, the last one of those signs has been taken down.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7477913,-73.7609295,3a,75y,246.49h,102.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-8gU05kkc8SPEu0x0srcYg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656.

I'm well aware that there are still plenty of button-copy signage in New Jersey, but I have grown overly nostalgic towards those of the non-reflective type. Do any remain in Northern Jersey or the Tristate area? I thought I saw one off I-80 near Fort Lee, but it was daytime and I can't remember where it was. I would love to see these pieces of history before they all disappear. I greatly appreciate any help!

[Alps]

I-80 EB may still have it by Exit 58. I've heard negative things about the I-95 SB Exit 70 onramp (from Degraw) heading toward the I-80 split. Here are some others:
* US 46 WB at GSP/Broad St. in Clifton - likely still present
* I-287 SB, Exit 26 offramp
* Still one sign heading from NJ Tpk. to GS Pkwy. southbound
* US 46 at Parkway east of River Rd. and NJ 20, both directions - haven't been there in awhile
* NJ 3 / NJ 17 interchange, still one or two left, at least along 3 EB/WB
* Random NJ Tpk. folding signs, good luck with those
* NJ Tpk. static advances on NJ 32 EB and the same road (no longer 32) WB
* NJ 18 NB at Easton Ave. in New Brunswick, possibly also SB in that area
* I think NJ 21 still has a decent run in both directions from Exits 4-11
* FDR Drive still has plenty in both directions, if we're leaving NJ
* May still be a straggler along I-95 near I-295 and I-695, but is it worth the traffic to find out?

[Mergingtraffic]

Check out my Flickr page as I hunt for that too. Some recently updated NJ pics on there as well that Steve mentioned.








This is the only one left for I-295

[dgolub]

This is the only one left for I-295

Where is that?  In the Bronx somewhere?

[storm2k]

I-80 EB may still have it by Exit 58. I've heard negative things about the I-95 SB Exit 70 onramp (from Degraw) heading toward the I-80 split. Here are some others:
* US 46 WB at GSP/Broad St. in Clifton - likely still present
* I-287 SB, Exit 26 offramp
* Still one sign heading from NJ Tpk. to GS Pkwy. southbound
* US 46 at Parkway east of River Rd. and NJ 20, both directions - haven't been there in awhile
* NJ 3 / NJ 17 interchange, still one or two left, at least along 3 EB/WB
* Random NJ Tpk. folding signs, good luck with those
* NJ Tpk. static advances on NJ 32 EB and the same road (no longer 32) WB
* NJ 18 NB at Easton Ave. in New Brunswick, possibly also SB in that area
* I think NJ 21 still has a decent run in both directions from Exits 4-11
* FDR Drive still has plenty in both directions, if we're leaving NJ
* May still be a straggler along I-95 near I-295 and I-695, but is it worth the traffic to find out?

What one still exists at Exit 11 on the Turnpike? Except for the barrel signs for the inner-outer splits coming onto the Turnpike, everything else was replaced, including the signage past the toll plaza heading onto the Parkway SB.

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This is the only one left for I-295

Where is that?  In the Bronx somewhere?

Yes on the service road, the last on-ramp before the bridge.

storm2k, the last time I went thru there everything was gone.

However, up north a bit....the I-280 WB sign still hangs on just past the toll plazas

[Alps]

I-80 EB may still have it by Exit 58. I've heard negative things about the I-95 SB Exit 70 onramp (from Degraw) heading toward the I-80 split. Here are some others:
* US 46 WB at GSP/Broad St. in Clifton - likely still present
* I-287 SB, Exit 26 offramp
* Still one sign heading from NJ Tpk. to GS Pkwy. southbound
* US 46 at Parkway east of River Rd. and NJ 20, both directions - haven't been there in awhile
* NJ 3 / NJ 17 interchange, still one or two left, at least along 3 EB/WB
* Random NJ Tpk. folding signs, good luck with those
* NJ Tpk. static advances on NJ 32 EB and the same road (no longer 32) WB
* NJ 18 NB at Easton Ave. in New Brunswick, possibly also SB in that area
* I think NJ 21 still has a decent run in both directions from Exits 4-11
* FDR Drive still has plenty in both directions, if we're leaving NJ
* May still be a straggler along I-95 near I-295 and I-695, but is it worth the traffic to find out?

What one still exists at Exit 11 on the Turnpike? Except for the barrel signs for the inner-outer splits coming onto the Turnpike, everything else was replaced, including the signage past the toll plaza heading onto the Parkway SB.

ORLY? https://goo.gl/maps/GW8XPF5wpwp

[Mergingtraffic]

I-80 EB may still have it by Exit 58. I've heard negative things about the I-95 SB Exit 70 onramp (from Degraw) heading toward the I-80 split. Here are some others:
* US 46 WB at GSP/Broad St. in Clifton - likely still present
* I-287 SB, Exit 26 offramp
* Still one sign heading from NJ Tpk. to GS Pkwy. southbound
* US 46 at Parkway east of River Rd. and NJ 20, both directions - haven't been there in awhile
* NJ 3 / NJ 17 interchange, still one or two left, at least along 3 EB/WB
* Random NJ Tpk. folding signs, good luck with those
* NJ Tpk. static advances on NJ 32 EB and the same road (no longer 32) WB
* NJ 18 NB at Easton Ave. in New Brunswick, possibly also SB in that area
* I think NJ 21 still has a decent run in both directions from Exits 4-11
* FDR Drive still has plenty in both directions, if we're leaving NJ
* May still be a straggler along I-95 near I-295 and I-695, but is it worth the traffic to find out?

What one still exists at Exit 11 on the Turnpike? Except for the barrel signs for the inner-outer splits coming onto the Turnpike, everything else was replaced, including the signage past the toll plaza heading onto the Parkway SB.

ORLY? https://goo.gl/maps/GW8XPF5wpwp

Those are sadly gone now. 

[Alps]

I-80 EB may still have it by Exit 58. I've heard negative things about the I-95 SB Exit 70 onramp (from Degraw) heading toward the I-80 split. Here are some others:
* US 46 WB at GSP/Broad St. in Clifton - likely still present
* I-287 SB, Exit 26 offramp
* Still one sign heading from NJ Tpk. to GS Pkwy. southbound
* US 46 at Parkway east of River Rd. and NJ 20, both directions - haven't been there in awhile
* NJ 3 / NJ 17 interchange, still one or two left, at least along 3 EB/WB
* Random NJ Tpk. folding signs, good luck with those
* NJ Tpk. static advances on NJ 32 EB and the same road (no longer 32) WB
* NJ 18 NB at Easton Ave. in New Brunswick, possibly also SB in that area
* I think NJ 21 still has a decent run in both directions from Exits 4-11
* FDR Drive still has plenty in both directions, if we're leaving NJ
* May still be a straggler along I-95 near I-295 and I-695, but is it worth the traffic to find out?

What one still exists at Exit 11 on the Turnpike? Except for the barrel signs for the inner-outer splits coming onto the Turnpike, everything else was replaced, including the signage past the toll plaza heading onto the Parkway SB.

ORLY? https://goo.gl/maps/GW8XPF5wpwp

Those are sadly gone now. 

You were supposed to say YARLY.