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

[US71]

Joplin, MO near the new hospital

[SignGeek101]

Joplin, MO near the new hospital

Pardon my lack of knowledge about this, but this is interesting / unique because we have two digits in a three digit shield?

[roadfro]

Pardon my lack of knowledge about this, but this is interesting / unique because we have two digits in a three digit shield?

What seemed interesting to me is that *every* sign on those assemblies seems to be using a wide 3-digit shield design for 2-digit route numbers (even the Missouri route shields).

[jbnv]

Pardon my lack of knowledge about this, but this is interesting / unique because we have two digits in a three digit shield?

Spend more time in Louisiana. It will cease to be both unique and interesting.

[Bruce]

First time I've ever seen a black shield in WA, but there's bound to be more.


Black I-5 shields in Tukwila by SounderBruce, on Flickr

[jakeroot]

First time I've ever seen a black shield in WA, but there's bound to be more.

These are becoming more common, it seems. Have you seen the overhead arrows along Mercer Street?

[Bruce]

First time I've ever seen a black shield in WA, but there's bound to be more.

These are becoming more common, it seems. Have you seen the overhead arrows along Mercer Street?

Haven't walked down Mercer since the reconstruction project began. I should probably get around to doing that sometime before the new tunnel portal opens (which gives me plenty of time).

[D-Dey65]

Springfield, MO

Is this sign supposed to redirect trucks and other vehicles over 11'6" onto Grant Avenue or something?

[jakeroot]

Springfield, MO

Is this sign supposed to redirect trucks and other vehicles over 11'6" onto Grant Avenue or something?

Grant Avenue has a height restriction of 11' 6". Pretty brilliant sign, to be honest.

[jeffandnicole]

Springfield, MO

Is this sign supposed to redirect trucks and other vehicles over 11'6" onto Grant Avenue or something?

I think the sign is obviously clear. 

If the restriction was on the current road, signs would state vehicles over 11' 6" must turn onto Grant Ave. 

[busman_49]

First time I've ever seen a black shield in WA, but there's bound to be more.

These are becoming more common, it seems. Have you seen the overhead arrows along Mercer Street?

Columbus, Ohio, has some unisign interstate trailblazers where the direction, I-shield, and arrow are all on a black background.

This example is of a state shield, but they do the same thing with the I-signs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.000401,-82.975653,3a,75y,321.58h,74.33t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1soSyfX-HgH5Qm_6hKu_pFhg!2e0!6m1!1e1

[freebrickproductions]

Here's another interesting sign, this time in Scottsboro, AL:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.67462,-86.027339,3a,9.4y,19.51h,85.78t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sMGg7nm80F_VNlqS0v0lJtQ!2e0?authuser=1&hl=en

[Zeffy]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.295732,-76.88082,3a,15y,8.56h,95.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sL13IAQmaAEWvScWFLWaHqw!2e0

'EXIT HERE' is definitely unique here, just like the MUST EXIT signs in Wilmington, Delaware. Also, the down arrow is tilted, a practice that I honestly dislike. To top it all off, the cardinal directions on the right sign look to use Series C or D, and the TO is larger than it should be (and uses the correct typeface)!

And, in the same area, but not quite as interesting:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.295233,-76.880854,3a,15y,45.8h,87.54t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sPDmSpX_YdQf96EZYXHIgoA!2e0

[SignGeek101]

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.295732,-76.88082,3a,15y,8.56h,95.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sL13IAQmaAEWvScWFLWaHqw!2e0

'EXIT HERE' is definitely unique here, just like the MUST EXIT signs in Wilmington, Delaware. Also, the down arrow is tilted, a practice that I honestly dislike. To top it all off, the cardinal directions on the right sign look to use Series C or D, and the TO is larger than it should be (and uses the correct typeface)!

Never seen EXIT HERE before. The Series C use is probably just a space issue. The TO should be 15" numerals I believe; that is certainly larger, probably 16 or larger.

[Kacie Jane]

It's not even correct.  I mean, yes, you are supposed to "exit here", but it's not a lane drop, so the yellow bottom is incorrect.  The advance further back has THIS LANE on an otherwise identical panel.

The TO should be 15" numerals I believe; that is certainly larger, probably 16 or larger.

There shouldn't be any numerals in TO.   Semantics aside, the TO doesn't look to be any taller than the N or E.

[D-Dey65]

Well getting off this one topic, on some of my recent drives along I-75 in Pasco County, I happened to stumble upon what MUTCD has officially designated as "CW8-15P." I should post a picture of that, hopefully later tonight.


UPDATE: Here it is.

[Eth]

"Caution: Construction Motorcycles"?

[thephantomcheese]

It's more like "Motorcyclists Beware Of Grooved Pavement", as grooved pavement can make a motorcycle's front wheel tramline.

[myosh_tino]

The TO should be 15" numerals letters I believe; that is certainly larger, probably 16 or larger.

I was under the impression that "TO" should be 12" Series E.

[vtk]

The TO should be 15" numerals letters I believe; that is certainly larger, probably 16 or larger.

I was under the impression that "TO" should be 12" Series E.

It should be the same size as ORTH, OUTH, AST, or EST.

[SignGeek101]

The TO should be 15" numerals letters I believe; that is certainly larger, probably 16 or larger.

I was under the impression that "TO" should be 12" Series E.

It should be the same size as ORTH, OUTH, AST, or EST.

Which is 12". I guess I was mistaken when I said 15".

[D-Dey65]

Who hasn't covered the white on green US Post Office sign on US 27-301-441 in Ocala, Florida yet?

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Non-MUTCD_Post_Office_Sign_on_US_27-301-441_in_Ocala,_FL.JPG

[riiga]

That could very well go in "The Worst of Road Signs".

[iBallasticwolf2]

Yeah really

[steviep24]

Ugly NYS route shield in Rochester. This and other non standard signs along this stretch of NY 386/Elmgrove Rd. were installed by a contractor for Rochester Technology Park. Most of the signs have been replaced with standard ones but this NYS shield is still there. This is what happens when a private enterprise installs its own road signs on a public highway.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.153538,-77.732366,3a,75y,180h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sTYIy0kQUu5IjzLsYtBkTBQ!2e0?hl=en