Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly

[jakeroot]

This has to be one of the most unique ways to sign a concurrency:

I guess a wider sign was too much to ask for?

[MNHighwayMan]

What's especially interesting there is that they include the black background on the NJ shield.  I know that PennDOT does the same thing for I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/oboA3JLwwk62

One of those rare instances where a neighboring state makes an honest effort to duplicate another state's preferences. I have to applaud the attention to detail.

[cl94]

What's especially interesting there is that they include the black background on the NJ shield.  I know that PennDOT does the same thing for I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/oboA3JLwwk62

One of those rare instances where a neighboring state makes an honest effort to duplicate another state's preferences. I have to applaud the attention to detail.

The Northeast is generally pretty good about that. Other than the one set of MA 102 shields along NY 22 and a couple erroneous NY 120A shields in CT, bordering states/provinces out here tend to get signs of neighboring states correct.

[hotdogPi]

What's especially interesting there is that they include the black background on the NJ shield.  I know that PennDOT does the same thing for I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/oboA3JLwwk62

One of those rare instances where a neighboring state makes an honest effort to duplicate another state's preferences. I have to applaud the attention to detail.

The Northeast is generally pretty good about that. Other than the one set of MA 102 shields along NY 22 and a couple erroneous NY 120A shields in CT, bordering states/provinces out here tend to get signs of neighboring states correct.

MA uses its own shield, not NH's shield, for NH routes. I've seen an incorrect "MA 107" on I-95 and an incorrect "MA 121A" on MA 125, and there are others.

[thefraze_1020]

What do you guys think makes more sense? "LEFT AT ROUNDABOUT" or (because this is a T-intersection) "SECOND EXIT"?

I'm not sure which is the standard message for other states. WSDOT barely uses diagrammatical signs at roundabouts, opting for message-based signs like this one:


(photo uploaded originally to WSDOT Flickr)

I think that is perfectly logical as-is. If I were from another state, I would interpret "second exit" as meaning a large interchange was coming up. In this particular case, drivers coming down the hill to Sharpe's Corner will see the layout of the roundabout in the distance, and see which way is left (overall). But the vast majority of traffic in this area are locals/ commuters. These folks likely drive through here daily and were very aware how this intersection was prior to construction and which directions Anacortes and Burlington are. Plus, many a commuter would also know that they could take Rosario Road from Deception Pass up the west side of Fidalgo Island the back way into Anacortes. I would argue that going that way is faster, especially if my destination was in the west and south portions of town.

[theline]

Here's an odd sign assembly I saw in Newport DE about 2 months ago.  I was driving along DE-4 WB heading towards Newark and noticed it after passing under DE-141.

EDIT: Here it is up close on Street View: https://goo.gl/maps/pZKTKBRpQ1v

That reminded me of this even worse installation in Findlay, OH. This is where US 224 and OH 12 split. Nary a proper shield in sight. I presume that the city of Findlay committed this atrocity, since I can't image OHDOT doing it.

[ipeters61]

What's especially interesting there is that they include the black background on the NJ shield.  I know that PennDOT does the same thing for I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/oboA3JLwwk62

One of those rare instances where a neighboring state makes an honest effort to duplicate another state's preferences. I have to applaud the attention to detail.

The Northeast is generally pretty good about that. Other than the one set of MA 102 shields along NY 22 and a couple erroneous NY 120A shields in CT, bordering states/provinces out here tend to get signs of neighboring states correct.

MA uses its own shield, not NH's shield, for NH routes. I've seen an incorrect "MA 107" on I-95 and an incorrect "MA 121A" on MA 125, and there are others.

Not too surprising since Mass can't seem to get their own shield right sometimes.

[RobbieL2415]

For the record, WV uses CT's shield design.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.226695,-80.2978905,3a,36.8y,292.54h,85.51t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYd0VbqOGwhdopRyi-bX1aA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

[Kniwt]

East of Lewiston, Idaho. This might be a contender for longest distance on a W16-4P (excluding, of course, Alaska).

[amroad17]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/7377311884/in/photostream/
I think that this is interesting that NYSDOT added a mileage number just for one destination on a freeway guide sign.

The "Downtown 2" sign is for Watertown, not Sacketts Harbor, as one is in the city of Watertown on I-81 here at the interchange.

[MNHighwayMan]

East of Lewiston, Idaho. This might be a contender for longest distance on a W16-4P (excluding, of course, Alaska).

https://i.imgur.com/gImAgge.jpg

I really don't think that needs to be a posted warning.

[jakeroot]

Is "AIRCRAFT CROSSING" a common warning sign?

https://goo.gl/ayy7Wg

Spanaway, WA. Tiny airport opposite a few homes with private plane storage, with a short traversing of an arterial required to access the landing strip.

[csw]

I've only seen one Aircraft Crossing sign, on US 12 near Lake Geneva, WI. There's a private runway that ends about 100 ft short of the northbound lanes (ahead and to the right in the photo).

[ipeters61]

Is "AIRCRAFT CROSSING" a common warning sign?

https://goo.gl/ayy7Wg

Spanaway, WA. Tiny airport opposite a few homes with private plane storage, with a short traversing of an arterial required to access the landing strip.

There are a ton of planes coming from and to Dover AFB and I've never seen a sign like that.  And bear in mind that these guys are training sometimes!

[ErmineNotyours]

Here's a driveway that crosses a small airstrip a few miles away in Buckley.

Google Street View

[machias]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/7377311884/in/photostream/
I think that this is interesting that NYSDOT added a mileage number just for one destination on a freeway guide sign.

The "Downtown 2" sign is for Watertown, not Sacketts Harbor, as one is in the city of Watertown on I-81 here at the interchange.

That designation has perpetuated a couple of times with sign rehab projects. I think it first appeared in the late 1980s or early 1990s in all caps.

[thenetwork]

Along I-480 just west of I-71 in Cleveland, they have signs that say LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT...and 15-foot overhead light poles to boot!!!

[Bluenoser]

Is "AIRCRAFT CROSSING" a common warning sign?

https://goo.gl/ayy7Wg

Spanaway, WA. Tiny airport opposite a few homes with private plane storage, with a short traversing of an arterial required to access the landing strip.

Here's how Quebec approaches it, on R-132 near Mont-Joli airport:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@48.605827,-68.2216473,3a,15y,190.41h,89.55t,358.55r/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCKTTyz6nxmt4ygvjgxZHog!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[DRMan]

There used to be a aircraft crossing on N Harbor Dr between the San Diego airport and the Coast Guard base. Looking at Google Maps, it isn't clear to me whether it's still in use:
https://goo.gl/maps/RXC5DVRpkSP2

But here's a YouTube video that shows it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG1s8-RDxJM

[jakeroot]

There used to be a aircraft crossing on N Harbor Dr between the San Diego airport and the Coast Guard base. Looking at Google Maps, it isn't clear to me whether it's still in use:
https://goo.gl/maps/RXC5DVRpkSP2

But here's a YouTube video that shows it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG1s8-RDxJM

Other than the Buckley example above, this appears to be the closest example, since it's an actual crossing (not just a low-flying aircraft situation).

The Spanaway example is still a bit strange since there's no signal, and the road is a rather major one. I guess, if you see a plane, yield the right of way? Do planes have the ROW at intersections between taxiways and roadways?

[jakeroot]

One unique and one bad sign at a new roundabout near Anacortes, WA.

A rather blunt warning sign for pedestrians at this new RRFB...



Sure, just cram in a greenout. That'll do...

[ipeters61]

There's something kind of offputting about this sign:



This is the old one:

[Big John]

^^ the 175 is not vertically centered.

[jakeroot]

Is it correct for the shield to separate a single statement [toll road]? Seems like the 476 shield should be to the left, with [toll road] to its right.

[ipeters61]

^^ the 175 is not vertically centered.

Yeah but that's not it even.  I feel like it has to do with the I-476 shield.

Is it correct for the shield to separate a single statement [toll road]? Seems like the 476 shield should be to the left, with [toll road] to its right.

I'm okay with that.  I didn't mind the old sign, but the new one just doesn't seem right to me.