Erroneous road signs

[thenetwork]

If the proposed new MUTCD is adopted as is, then those states (and others) will have to change their blue markers to green, the proposed new MUTCD removes the option of having those markers in blue.

Ohio's going to have a fun time with that. They recently replaced a lot of the thinner older style mile markers with abbreviated cardinal direction to the full sized ones, both in blue. The state will probably find a way around it, considering Ohio still have a good amount of dancing arrow signage up despite dancing arrows getting disallowed in the 2009 MUTCD. I prefer enhanced mile markers in blue over green, though a lot of people will disagree with me.

Afaik for states that uses blue, KY, IN and TN has been mentioned already, OH just mentioned, and there's also KS and WI.

It is interesting that ODOT went through a phase of the whole number markers being green and the others blue.  Those were put up at the same time, and interestingly, the values changed by 6/10 mile when they did.  (If you move back in time, you can see 22.6 where 22.0 now is.  Also, the old 22.6 was an interesting one with a W direction but both 76 and 77 shields; they all had that along the duplex.)

I think the whole number green enhanced markers might be exclusive to Akron (or ODOT district 4), as I don't see them anywhere else in the state.

Akron area freeways has always had anomalies, with some ground‐mounted signage looking slightly different...Especially on the older freeway segments that were later rebuilt.   

I would hazard a guess that those simpler replacement signs (Non-overhead BGS) were made by the City of Akron's sign department for quite a few decades.  That might explain the green fractional mile‐markers. 

Another reason why I suspect the city of Akron is that once you are outside of their city limits, the signage looks more uniform.

[jakeroot]

This F'n gantry in Chicago, suggesting a two-lane exit for I-294 SB with an option lane. And then you get there, and surprise! It's just a one-lane exit ramp.

I guess it is IDiOT.

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9089792,-87.9287183,3a,75y,125.15h,105.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sejc_jh3OdIwPYtmGej9Nfw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Great MNDOT style arrows, but yeah, total fail.

Slight error on this one in Waukesha...the "south" should go over the WI-164 shield and the US 18 should have the "west" directional banner:

And, because it's Wisconsin, one cannot simply switch the tabs around.

Great place to try white-out!

[BridgesToIdealism]

I know there was a thread somewhere about "signs that point towards a road you're already on", but for the life of me I can't find it, so I'll put this here.

When traveling westbound on NH 111A approaching the double roundabouts at the Pelham Village Green, there is a sign that says "JCT NH 111A" when approaching the first roundabout at Nashua Road... even though you're already on NH 111A and have been for the last 5-10 miles. The sign should read " WEST NH 111A" with a straight arrow to indicate that you need to continue straight through the traffic circle to remain on NH 111A. Interestingly, the same problem doesn't exist when traveling eastbound.

[kphoger]

I know there was a thread somewhere about "signs that point towards a road you're already on", but for the life of me I can't find it, so I'll put this here.

Signs That Point Toward a Highway That You're Already On

[US71]

Something doesn't look right here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313427323393?ul_noapp=true

[JoePCool14]

Something doesn't look right here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313427323393?ul_noapp=true

Aaaaaaand, someone bought it.

Ok who was it??

[SkyPesos]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone on this forum.

[US71]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone on this forum.

Wasn't me.

[JoePCool14]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

[TravelingBethelite]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

[JoePCool14]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

[ilpt4u]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I'm guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

[JoePCool14]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I’m guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

You're right, I barely checked the map, didn't even see PA-611. I saw this was in NJ and figured whoever installed the sign was as high as Mount Everest. 

[PurdueBill]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I’m guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

You're right, I barely checked the map, didn't even see PA-611. I saw this was in NJ and figured whoever installed the sign was as high as Mount Everest. 

I think it is a well-intentioned replacement for a very, very old shield from when US 611 did exist.  Steve's site has a photo of it, and older street view shows it blurry. 

[Steve.S]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

[SkyPesos]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Heh, I pass by that sign every time I go to Costco and was about to post it here, but forgot to.

[Steve.S]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Heh, I pass by that sign every time I go to Costco and was about to post it here, but forgot to.

Same!

[Big John]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Right Idea, Wrong sign thread: https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=15172.0

[Alex]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I'm guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

I saw that in 2016 and thought it was a really dumb carbon copy of the vintage U.S. 611 shield.

Looking back at the old shield, it was somewhat restored at one point. Must have been locally maintained, as must be the odd replacement.
Photo I took of it in 1996:


And the same shield in 2000:

[interstatefan990]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

[tchafe1978]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

[SkyPesos]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

[JoePCool14]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

Oddly enough, Google Maps actually claims it's a road, "Easter Rock Ln".

[interstatefan990]

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

Correct, that's what I was referring to.

[paulthemapguy]

Found this goof today in Mokena, IL


IMG_4874 by Paul Drives, on Flickr