Why don't option lane BGSs look like this???

[kphoger]

Plus, it's on a freeway so the idea that the sign might indicate there is only one thru lane would be ludicrous and therefore doesn't even occur to me.

Interesting thought, now.  Are there any examples of where the through-freeway narrows to one lane, but the exiting movement at that point has an option lane?

I can think of examples where the through-freeway narrows to one lane, but only where the exiting movement is also a single lane.

[wanderer2575]

Plus, it's on a freeway so the idea that the sign might indicate there is only one thru lane would be ludicrous and therefore doesn't even occur to me.

Interesting thought, now.  Are there any examples of where the through-freeway narrows to one lane, but the exiting movement at that point has an option lane?

If so, either the thru freeway is already one lane at that point or there will be Lane Ends signage separate from the exit signage.

[CovalenceSTU]

Plus, it's on a freeway so the idea that the sign might indicate there is only one thru lane would be ludicrous and therefore doesn't even occur to me.

Interesting thought, now.  Are there any examples of where the through-freeway narrows to one lane, but the exiting movement at that point has an option lane?

I-278 at the I-95 interchange used to be exactly that - it's still I-278 until it merges with 1-9 but until 5 years ago, there was only a single option lane to stay on it.

Although I agree there's no confusion normally about the thru freeway only having one lane, especially if the arrows are over the lanes as intended.

[Daniellemil]

Plus, it's on a freeway so the idea that the sign might indicate there is only one here thru lane would be ludicrous and therefore doesn't even occur to me.

Interesting thought, now.  Are there any examples of where the through-freeway narrows to one lane, but the exiting movement at that point has an option lane?

I-278 at the I-95 interchange used to be exactly that - it's still I-278 until it merges with 1-9 but until 5 years ago, there was only a single option lane to stay on it.

Although I agree there's no confusion normally about the thru freeway only having one lane, especially if the arrows are over the lanes as intended.

I agree that confusion is very rare! But there are exceptions to the rules!