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[ran4sh]

A digital sign is considered a valid temporary sign, so i don't see the problem tbh.

[sprjus4]

Considering some the digital signs being used on the I-64 widening project near I-464 in Chesapeake, VA, and how confusing they are to those not familiar with the area… I would not complain too much.

[Alex]

I drove the entire 840 last night, and noticed that some advance exit signs are not installed yet. They have digital signs in place in the meantime. Interesting that it was permitted to open without the signage being complete.

They did the same thing when they opened the last section of Interstate 140.

[AlmaPinnix]

I drove the entire 840 last night, and noticed that some advance exit signs are not installed yet. They have digital signs in place in the meantime. Interesting that it was permitted to open without the signage being complete.

They wanted to open the last leg of the loop so it could be utilized sooner. The signage, lighting and other finishing touches are not due until June or so.

[AlmaPinnix]

Still a ways to go, but they have made considerable progress to the finishing touches for the N. Elm St. intersection.

[bob7374]

I have posted new photos taken approaching and along I-840 West showing lack of progress of updating signage along the earlier sections of the Loop and signage along the newest section to open:


on my NC New and Future Interstates Greensboro Loop page: https://malmeroads.net/ncfutints/futloop.html#i840photos

[The Ghostbuster]

No room for future Interstate 785 shields on the second signs? I guess it won't extend north of the GUL anytime soon.

[sprjus4]

^ Considering it won’t be upgraded to interstate standards for another decade, your assumption is correct.

[Evan_Th]

I talked with my parents in North Carolina recently, and they had a trip surprisingly on-point for this thread:  They printed out directions at home for a road trip involving taking I-40 west to I-840 north.  However, they didn't see any signs for I-840 and weren't using any smartphone apps, so they missed their exit and (when they realized it, around downtown Greensboro) had to reroute using city streets!

So, bob7374, you're absolutely right that it's a bad thing they aren't updating signage!

[bob7374]

^ Considering it won’t be upgraded to interstate standards for another decade, your assumption is correct.

Here's the plan for the sign when I-785 is completed to VA:

[Dirt Roads]

I talked with my parents in North Carolina recently, and they had a trip surprisingly on-point for this thread:  They printed out directions at home for a road trip involving taking I-40 west to I-840 north.  However, they didn't see any signs for I-840 and weren't using any smartphone apps, so they missed their exit and (when they realized it, around downtown Greensboro) had to reroute using city streets!

So, bob7374, you're absolutely right that it's a bad thing they aren't updating signage!

After all of this time, I finally made it to Sears in Greensboro today.  It was probably my last Roadgeek trip, so not only did I take in I-840 but I also took the opportunity to clinch I-73 again (over and over and over and over).  It was strange to return by making the entire trip around the Greensboro Urban Loop.

Sorry, I digress.  I was surprised to see that I-840 is not posted along the concurrency with I-73.  It was signed on all the BGSs that I saw, including those on Friendly Avenue.  If NCDOT wasn't going to sign the route anytime soon, they could have saves a ton of money by asking AASHTO to renumber the route to an even I-x73.

[Strider]

I talked with my parents in North Carolina recently, and they had a trip surprisingly on-point for this thread:  They printed out directions at home for a road trip involving taking I-40 west to I-840 north.  However, they didn't see any signs for I-840 and weren't using any smartphone apps, so they missed their exit and (when they realized it, around downtown Greensboro) had to reroute using city streets!

So, bob7374, you're absolutely right that it's a bad thing they aren't updating signage!

After all of this time, I finally made it to Sears in Greensboro today.  It was probably my last Roadgeek trip, so not only did I take in I-840 but I also took the opportunity to clinch I-73 again (over and over and over and over).  It was strange to return by making the entire trip around the Greensboro Urban Loop.

Sorry, I digress.  I was surprised to see that I-840 is not posted along the concurrency with I-73.  It was signed on all the BGSs that I saw, including those on Friendly Avenue.  If NCDOT wasn't going to sign the route anytime soon, they could have saves a ton of money by asking AASHTO to renumber the route to an even I-x73.

What are you talking about? I-840 is already signed along with I-73 between I-40 and I-73 on the western side. You may have been not paying attention.

[sprjus4]

I talked with my parents in North Carolina recently, and they had a trip surprisingly on-point for this thread:  They printed out directions at home for a road trip involving taking I-40 west to I-840 north.  However, they didn't see any signs for I-840 and weren't using any smartphone apps, so they missed their exit and (when they realized it, around downtown Greensboro) had to reroute using city streets!

So, bob7374, you're absolutely right that it's a bad thing they aren't updating signage!

After all of this time, I finally made it to Sears in Greensboro today.  It was probably my last Roadgeek trip, so not only did I take in I-840 but I also took the opportunity to clinch I-73 again (over and over and over and over).  It was strange to return by making the entire trip around the Greensboro Urban Loop.

Sorry, I digress.  I was surprised to see that I-840 is not posted along the concurrency with I-73.  It was signed on all the BGSs that I saw, including those on Friendly Avenue.  If NCDOT wasn't going to sign the route anytime soon, they could have saves a ton of money by asking AASHTO to renumber the route to an even I-x73.

It is posted in both directions along the concurrency.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KQQFooZxnDkKHA1d7?g_st=ic

[Dirt Roads]

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I was surprised to see that I-840 is not posted along the concurrency with I-73.  It was signed on all the BGSs that I saw, including those on Friendly Avenue.  If NCDOT wasn't going to sign the route anytime soon, they could have saves a ton of money by asking AASHTO to renumber the route to an even I-x73.

What are you talking about? I-840 is already signed along with I-73 between I-40 and I-73 on the western side. You may have been not paying attention.

No trailblazer signage for I-840 going counterclockwise along I-73 (westbound); not quite sure about eastbound.  I did see several standalone traiblazers for I-73.  But see the response below.

It is posted in both directions along the concurrency.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KQQFooZxnDkKHA1d7?g_st=ic

Well, it is obvious that I-840/I-73 were posted counterclockwise along the Greensboro Urban Loop as of January 2023, so my original comment is indeed not correct.  But this sign wasn't there yesterday, and a standlone I-73 trailblazer was in its place (either here or closeby).  There was also one other standalone I-73 posted somewhere between Friendly Avenue and I-40. 

I am curious as to why this sign was missing.  It doesn't look like an easy one to knock over.

[dfilpus]

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I was surprised to see that I-840 is not posted along the concurrency with I-73.  It was signed on all the BGSs that I saw, including those on Friendly Avenue.  If NCDOT wasn't going to sign the route anytime soon, they could have saves a ton of money by asking AASHTO to renumber the route to an even I-x73.

What are you talking about? I-840 is already signed along with I-73 between I-40 and I-73 on the western side. You may have been not paying attention.

No trailblazer signage for I-840 going counterclockwise along I-73 (westbound); not quite sure about eastbound.  I did see several standalone traiblazers for I-73.  But see the response below.

It is posted in both directions along the concurrency.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KQQFooZxnDkKHA1d7?g_st=ic

Well, it is obvious that I-840/I-73 were posted counterclockwise along the Greensboro Urban Loop as of January 2023, so my original comment is indeed not correct.  But this sign wasn't there yesterday, and a standlone I-73 trailblazer was in its place (either here or closeby).  There was also one other standalone I-73 posted somewhere between Friendly Avenue and I-40. 

I am curious as to why this sign was missing.  It doesn't look like an easy one to knock over.

As of this morning, May 10 2023, that I 73/I 840 is still there. It is the only trailblazer between I 73 and I 40. I was reclinching I 840 counter-clockwise and the sign is still  there just past the Bailinger Bridge.

[AlmaPinnix]

I was traversing I-840 from Battleground Ave to Yanceyville St and noticed new metal half gantry east bound and west bound in between Elm and Yanceyville. New signage coming soon.

[Strider]

Yeah, someone drove that section of I-840 and there are new metal gantry setting up along I-840 between N. Elm and US 29. The signage is coming up soon.