Topic: Old Washington Signs Left? (Read 34562 times)

jakeroot · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2015, 11:33:33 PM »

Quote from: KEK Inc. on July 20, 2015, 10:46:40 PM

Good to note that the West Seattle Fwy is maintained by SDOT, not necessarily WSDOT.

Is it actually called the West Seattle "Freeway"? Everything else seems to indicate "Bridge".

Bruce · « **Reply #51 on:** July 21, 2015, 12:18:25 AM »

Quote from: jakeroot on July 20, 2015, 11:33:33 PM

Quote from: KEK Inc. on July 20, 2015, 10:46:40 PM
Good to note that the West Seattle Fwy is maintained by SDOT, not necessarily WSDOT.

Is it actually called the West Seattle "Freeway"? Everything else seems to indicate "Bridge".

Until 1997, it was signed as the "West Seattle Freeway". The Seattle City Council passed a resolution that year to request that WSDOT drop "freeway" from the name, citing the low speed limit.

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:01:23 AM »

How about "Spokane St"? Does that work?

Bickendan · « **Reply #53 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:18:42 AM »

Quote from: thefraze_1020 on July 21, 2015, 01:01:23 AM

How about "Spokane St"? Does that work?

Spokane St physically runs under the viaduct.

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #54 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:22:43 PM »

On Yakima Valley Highway (old US-12) westbound, approaching WA-241 in Sunnyside:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.306903,-119.971034,3a,42.5y,344.88h,93.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxnYzWv3pCTKOf3relUk2tQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

...the eastbound counterpart:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.315278,-119.982076,3a,15.3y,185.81h,90.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHq-OPb79wgeVH_UTxdjzsA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

There are quite a few BGS's scattered at interchanges on I-82 that appear to be original to when the freeway was opened in the 80's.

Up the road, approaching WA-223 in Granger:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.341778,-120.167974,3a,15y,356.97h,89.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWHWV7hWlhxNU8o9Y0Nd6vg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.345041,-120.174762,3a,15y,38.62h,92.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG5iz38RoNJnGGPg8LEUWqw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Yakima Valley Highway in Zillah:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.395751,-120.240811,3a,41.5y,217.33h,93.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st3-qLE-Ya2nt1JN3z0bt6g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

At I-82 exit 52 in Zillah:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.402072,-120.279536,3a,41.1y,78.44h,100.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLpyxRTIP9accAYok8MVe0A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:06:51 AM »

I know these were not erected by WSDOT and are maintained by SDOT, but here are some old signs in within Seattle:

On Nickerson St approaching the Ballard Bridge:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.654688,-122.375589,3a,44.5y,222.59h,104.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swNsIBwVY2ekdhckvRa4Bcw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

North end of the Ballard Bridge (with a state-name I-5 shield):
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.662335,-122.376077,3a,59.6y,320.59h,89.9t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOzThneuCVD-K2ImqdOtuhQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Holman Rd N and Greenwood Ave N:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.7046,-122.356428,3a,16.1y,52.72h,102.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQXa0Z0v-FQAefcoJXCaqvg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 11, 2015, 02:58:54 AM »

WA-302 in Purdy (likely pre-dates the WA-16 bypass here):
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.3844426,-122.6271127,3a,32.2y,114.81h,91.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRu0Gu2BNd3Ax7Zvj312Ctw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:19:15 PM »

Olsen Place SW approaching Myers Way in South Seattle:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5209547,-122.3366484,3a,42.4y,73.12h,100.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYLDizMpg7o6YKbaVMmYH9Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

TEG24601 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:39:47 PM »

Quote from: thefraze_1020 on August 11, 2015, 02:58:54 AM

WA-302 in Purdy (likely pre-dates the WA-16 bypass here):
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.3844426,-122.6271127,3a,32.2y,114.81h,91.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRu0Gu2BNd3Ax7Zvj312Ctw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Adding "To" would be a handy and easy fix.

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 18, 2015, 01:04:27 AM »

W Lake Sammamish Pkwy in Redmond:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.6629555,-122.1266322,3a,42.4y,19.43h,91.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sdwEYdJJ2sqI8LUikXhlzvw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

jakeroot · « **Reply #60 on:** September 02, 2015, 07:47:44 PM »

One of the last few button copy signs along SR-167 is now gone:

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #61 on:** September 19, 2015, 02:38:39 AM »

Fourth Plain Blvd at I-5 in Vancouver:
https://www.google.com/maps/@45.6388005,-122.6627666,3a,15y,123.63h,103.96t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spZBRLYyxNb0iCxLdBxfWLw!2e0!5s20150601T000000!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 30, 2015, 10:20:33 PM »

Harrison Ave in Centralia:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.7226463,-122.9695303,3a,15y,355.28h,86.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sK5IvXPbg8O8PsZ9vB9Cs5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Berekely Ave SW at I-5 in Lakewood:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.118506,-122.5569703,3a,15y,337.11h,87.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_qOw2Gj2faQDUh4ep109Xg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
On Alderwood Mall Pkwy approaching WA-525 (even though it is blurred, the I-405 shield has the state name in it. Maybe someone has a picture in person):
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.8372022,-122.272909,3a,15y,25.57h,87.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skoy1s-PB89HfUf_hUZKwQA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
WA-526/ WA-527 at I-5:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.9189728,-122.2076694,3a,15y,171.17h,110.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFyX1LfAQm8nZkRg195txhQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 12, 2015, 11:46:12 PM »

Eastgate Bellevue interchange at I-90:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5787337,-122.1399879,3a,20.6y,16.97h,103.98t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sW1SmXAYeox0s286mHN0mmA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5790454,-122.1402144,3a,15y,221.02h,102.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1srMopsh8TJnsWJKTcZ3u1qw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Preston exit (22) at I-90:
https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5271229,-121.9365972,3a,15y,139.45h,92.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sT8lhSBxrler_-IsnQ-1rDg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

thefraze_1020 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:19:30 PM »

South Mount Vernon on Cedardale Road:
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.398622,-122.3281803,3a,27.2y,50.79h,82.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXa0vfvXt34jJuxWHZqnT7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Howpper · « **Reply #65 on:** December 16, 2016, 02:11:18 AM »

Quote from: TEG24601 on May 22, 2015, 12:14:34 PM

Quote from: Kacie Jane on May 21, 2015, 12:06:02 PM

Quote from: TEG24601 on May 18, 2015, 03:33:01 PM
...nor tells cities like Vancouver to stop calling a street "Hwy 99".

Why would WSDOT have any control over what the city of Vancouver names their streets? Granted it would be nice if they included the word "Old" as Skagit County does, but that's not something you can fault WSDOT for.

Actually, in most states is isn't legal to name a roadway "Hwy XX" without that actually being the designation, and when the designation is removed, the name must change. Vancouver has been stubbornly holding onto that Hwy 99 name for nearly 50 years, and it is time they renamed the road.

In Okanogan County, there is a road called "Highway 7", but i am 95% sure it is not designated as that.

compdude787 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 17, 2016, 03:10:50 PM »

Quote from: Howpper on December 16, 2016, 02:11:18 AM

In Okanogan County, there is a road called "Highway 7", but i am 95% sure it is not designated as that.

Probably refers to the Primary State Highway 7, which would have existed before Washington made the wise decision to renumber their highways in 1964.

jakeroot · « **Reply #67 on:** March 29, 2023, 09:41:47 PM »

Just found this thread again doing some research on an old US-97 sign in Ellensburg (with a missing [ancient] US-97 shield). Thought I could bump it and report on some stuff in the South Sound.

On the first page, corco posted about the old button copy signs on I-5 through Tacoma (his website is giving me https-related privacy concerns, for the record). With the HOV project now having been finished for a while, these signs are all long gone. I believe the last one standing was the on-ramp BGS from Portland Ave to I-5 Southbound, removed sometime in 2020: https://goo.gl/maps/sDoMUSSkfzj2UjR28

All of the old overhead button copy signs at SR-512 and Meridian in Puyallup are still there, as is the single old guide sign on Southbound Canyon Road at SR-512 with the state name I-5 shield. It's technically possible all of those signs have been removed since I moved away in late October, though I highly doubt it.

Amaury · « **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:32:18 AM »

Quote from: jakeroot on March 29, 2023, 09:41:47 PM

Just found this thread again doing some research on an old US-97 sign in Ellensburg (with a missing [ancient] US-97 shield). Thought I could bump it and report on some stuff in the South Sound.

I'm fairly sure WSDOT isn't responsible for this one since it's not on a state-maintained highway, though I could be wrong. It's either the City of Ellensburg or Kittitas County.

Here are a couple of Interstate 82 reassurance shields that appear to be of an older design. Putting the fading "Interstate" in the red background aside, notice the font: https://goo.gl/maps/gnsfjoeFLG6XfJHd9 Likewise, notice the font here: https://goo.gl/maps/pySqqY9vYUiMC4WK6 And, for reference, the newest/current design: https://goo.gl/maps/Gp4anr3WnRy8MuqE6

jakeroot · « **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:21:45 AM »

Quote from: Amaury on March 30, 2023, 05:32:18 AM

Here are a couple of Interstate 82 reassurance shields that appear to be of an older design. Putting the fading "Interstate" in the red background aside, notice the font: https://goo.gl/maps/gnsfjoeFLG6XfJHd9 Likewise, notice the font here: https://goo.gl/maps/pySqqY9vYUiMC4WK6 And, for reference, the newest/current design: https://goo.gl/maps/Gp4anr3WnRy8MuqE6

I think what we're seeing here is all Highway Gothic, just different series.

Eg., "West" appears to be Series D in your new/current example link, but Series C in the older example. But it's all Highway Gothic.

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