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

[hbelkins]

I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

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I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

[hbelkins]

I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

This one is a recent installation.

2017 Delaware trip Day 1 - 007 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

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I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

This one is a recent installation.

2017 Delaware trip Day 1 - 007 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Nice!! Though I wish the "NORTH" was blue, I'm more than willing to let that slide

[Mapmikey]

I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

Traditionally this has been a district-specific endeavor.  Districts 7 and 8 have been steadily adding them while district 4 (Richmond area) had a bunch since the 1980s but replacements in recent years there have not been unisign.  HB's photo shows District 1 (I don't get over there much) might be on the unisign train.  District 6 (Fredericksburg area) does not have many outside the City of Fredericksburg itself and the few new signs the city has put up lately are not unisign. 

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I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

Traditionally this has been a district-specific endeavor.  Districts 7 and 8 have been steadily adding them while district 4 (Richmond area) had a bunch since the 1980s but replacements in recent years there have not been unisign.  HB's photo shows District 1 (I don't get over there much) might be on the unisign train.  District 6 (Fredericksburg area) does not have many outside the City of Fredericksburg itself and the few new signs the city has put up lately are not unisign.

The Richmond district seems to be installing some of the newer unisigns again as well, at least in one locality (Hanover County). Here's some at the intersection of Ashland/Ashcake Rds (same roadway, different SR's), Greenwood Church Rd, and Blanton Rd. Enter Street View and move around to see all of them.

https://goo.gl/maps/8ScweezpGUn

EDIT: also here's a newer one but looks like the older ones. This is on the ramp from I-64 WB to VA 249 (Exit 205) in New Kent County

https://goo.gl/maps/UJ731NKAuRG2

[hbelkins]

I've been seeing more unisigns in Virginia lately; interesting that they would move away from one in this instance.

I'm glad VDOT is bringing back their unisigns. When I first came to Virginia as a youngin' they were all over the place, especially in Chesterfield and Hanover countries (and of course the many VA cities that has their own individual versions and have for a long time now). Back since at least the 80's there were also trailblazers on interstates that were also black background unisigns, though I'm not sure if any still exist. I hope VDOT bring those back as well.

Traditionally this has been a district-specific endeavor.  Districts 7 and 8 have been steadily adding them while district 4 (Richmond area) had a bunch since the 1980s but replacements in recent years there have not been unisign.  HB's photo shows District 1 (I don't get over there much) might be on the unisign train.  District 6 (Fredericksburg area) does not have many outside the City of Fredericksburg itself and the few new signs the city has put up lately are not unisign.

They are indeed rare in southwestern Virginia -- I've seen a couple in the City of Norton -- and that's the reason I took this picture. I saw a couple more in the Abingdon area when I was there back in December.

[jay8g]

I saw this ugly curve/intersection warning sign in Kent (a southern suburb of Seattle) last week. Something seems really off about it -- probably some combination of the weird line weights, the fact that the road that the sign is on comes in at an angle instead of straight from the bottom, and the lack of an arrowhead for the through road. Interestingly, this is actually on a state route, but I'm almost certain it's a city install.

[OracleUsr]

It looks like a cartoon duck with its mouth open

[wanderer2575]

I shot this photo at least a dozen years ago in Galena, OH.  The diagram is supposed to depict three upcoming T-intersections but there's not quite enough room for that.  On first sight, I couldn't understand what a large "E" was supposed to signify.

[Scott5114]

E!

[ipeters61]

Do these roads all face eastbound? 

E!

lol

[thenetwork]

^^ It's an eye chart disguised as a road sign assembly!  Ohio is toying around with the idea of doing your eye test during your driving exam.

[D-Dey65]

I haven't posted my picture of it yet, but on US 98/FL 50 in Ridge Manor West, Florida, there's an entrance to a frontage road across from the intersection of Parkland Avenue. What's weird about it is that there are two different types of No Trucks logo signs on each corner of the entrance to the frontage road.

There's this type on the northeast corner;
File:MUTCD R5-2.svg

And there's this type on the northwest corner;
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MUTCD_R14-5.svg

Here's the area I'm talking about.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.5231394,-82.2316179,3a,30y,357.92h,88.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0zT9oCmzZajFDud0_OZzzg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Ignore the fact that Google Street View gives Cortez Boulevard the name of Parkland Avenue.



UPDATE; AUGUST 6, 2018: I just found out the name of the strip mall was "Carriage Hills Plaza."
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/This-Week-s-Events-In-Hernando-County.html?soid=1108302654528&aid=pRHSFPw9ZvM

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/4NUh8ss8Fz42
Williamsburg, VA has this interesting piece on York/ Lafayette Streets that reads "TO Francis St."  Most likely cause York continues down that street  for a block before it defaults into that street.  Most would figure Francis comes in all the way to this intersection, but York does a L turn here for some reason considering in Colonial Times streets were straight.

[KEVIN_224]

[PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Kern]

I love how North Dakota snuck in one last state name interstate shield before the state line. My friend took this, obviously, along I-29 South. I, myself, have never been to either Dakota. 

[Scott5114]

^^ It's an eye chart disguised as a road sign assembly!  Ohio is toying around with the idea of doing your eye test during your driving exam.

Which is the better way to get there...Route 1, or 2? 1, or 2? 1... or 2...? They're very close.

[ipeters61]

Went out for a quick drive tonight and noticed this one at the start of the DE-1 expressway near Dover Air Force Base.



The next "left turn" (i.e. left exit) is 40 miles north of here.  Unless you exclude the E-ZPass lanes I guess (about 5 miles north of here).

[jakeroot]

Went out for a quick drive tonight and noticed this one at the start of the DE-1 expressway near Dover Air Force Base.

https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HyiHx6q.png

The next "left turn" (i.e. left exit) is 40 miles north of here.  Unless you exclude the E-ZPass lanes I guess (about 5 miles north of here).

Interesting. Here in WA, the keep-right law applies to all roads, except when required for left turns, so there's no need for extra signage. Do keep-right laws only apply in Delaware when signs are posted? Or was this sign posted at the end of a section that began with "trucks may use all lanes"?

[ipeters61]

Went out for a quick drive tonight and noticed this one at the start of the DE-1 expressway near Dover Air Force Base.

https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HyiHx6q.png

The next "left turn" (i.e. left exit) is 40 miles north of here.  Unless you exclude the E-ZPass lanes I guess (about 5 miles north of here).

Interesting. Here in WA, the keep-right law applies to all roads, except when required for left turns, so there's no need for extra signage. Do keep-right laws only apply in Delaware when signs are posted? Or was this sign posted at the end of a section that began with "trucks may use all lanes"?

Don't think so, I think this is just a reminder.  I've never seen a "trucks may use all lanes" sign in Delaware, just this one.  I've seen it on 13 around Dover, which is a standard 4-lane divided highway with unsignalized crossovers (which I hate) and stoplights.  Since it doesn't actually apply to me I've never paid enough attention.  I don't think there's any specific restriction for trucks, presumably unless there's a sign posted.

Title 21, see 4116 paragraph 5 and 4117: http://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc03/index.shtml

I should mention that there are "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs scattered along Route 1, I just can't find an example right now.

[jakeroot]

OT:

I've seen it on 13 around Dover, which is a standard 4-lane divided highway with unsignalized crossovers (which I hate)

Funny. I've always really liked unsignalized divided highway intersections. Here in WA, signs instruct drivers to pull into the middle area to wait, basically making two intersections out of one. As a result, they're much easier to enter or exit from any direction when compared to a traditional undivided road without a two-way left turn lane.

[MNHighwayMan]

I've seen it on 13 around Dover, which is a standard 4-lane divided highway with unsignalized crossovers (which I hate)

Funny. I've always really liked unsignalized divided highway intersections. Here in WA, signs instruct drivers to pull into the middle area to wait, basically making two intersections out of one. As a result, they're much easier to enter or exit from any direction when compared to a traditional undivided road without a two-way left turn lane.

I've never had a problem with them, either. At least in Minnesota, I always assumed that if there wasn't enough room for a typical passenger vehicle to fit in the median, then I supposed MnDOT wouldnt've put YIELD signs there (an example).

[jakeroot]

I've seen it on 13 around Dover, which is a standard 4-lane divided highway with unsignalized crossovers (which I hate)

Funny. I've always really liked unsignalized divided highway intersections. Here in WA, signs instruct drivers to pull into the middle area to wait, basically making two intersections out of one. As a result, they're much easier to enter or exit from any direction when compared to a traditional undivided road without a two-way left turn lane.

I've never had a problem with them, either. At least in Minnesota, I always assumed that if there wasn't enough room for a typical passenger vehicle to fit in the median, then I supposed MnDOT wouldnt've put YIELD signs there (an example).

True. Divided highways with at-grade intersections are actually pretty rare in WA, but those that do exist are often signed just the same. Stop sign for initial intersection, yield for second intersection. The supplemental "ONE VEHICLE IN MEDIAN AT A TIME" sign is either below the yield sign, in the middle, or below the stop sign (on the near-side of the intersection).

At even wider intersections, it's not unusual to see more than one car waiting anyway*, though (as in this case) not all intersections have the aforementioned regulatory sign, nor do all even possess a yield sign. Hell, some don't even have R6-3 signs.

*even more off-topic: note the dashed yellow lines one must cross to enter the left turn lane. I don't think that's correct!

[ipeters61]

I've seen it on 13 around Dover, which is a standard 4-lane divided highway with unsignalized crossovers (which I hate)

Funny. I've always really liked unsignalized divided highway intersections. Here in WA, signs instruct drivers to pull into the middle area to wait, basically making two intersections out of one. As a result, they're much easier to enter or exit from any direction when compared to a traditional undivided road without a two-way left turn lane.

I've never had a problem with them, either. At least in Minnesota, I always assumed that if there wasn't enough room for a typical passenger vehicle to fit in the median, then I supposed MnDOT wouldnt've put YIELD signs there (an example).

The crossover part isn't the problem, at least the median itself.  However, the issue is that people around here will shoot from the cross street across 55+ MPH traffic, seemingly without looking.

I've been hit before by someone crossing (not stopping at a stop sign) when I was in through traffic.  And before you blame my driving, I was surrounded by other cars - there was no reason for the other guy to go.  But they ran off so I don't know their excuse.

[Max Rockatansky]

It seems that the CA 58 Business Route in Tehachapi even features an "end" placard.  Finding a signed business route in the central part of California has become a tall order in general much less getting something like proper placards which aren't even a feature on several state highways:

IMG_9278 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr