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

[bzakharin]

New Britain, CT used to have tall white wooden street sign posts with black lettering. Somehow, one is still standing a few blocks from here...sort of!

https://goo.gl/maps/LZGKXz5rvDL2

That's exactly what the old NJ ones look like. I just can't find one at the moment

[Magical Trevor]

New Britain, CT used to have tall white wooden street sign posts with black lettering. Somehow, one is still standing a few blocks from here...sort of!

https://goo.gl/maps/LZGKXz5rvDL2

That's exactly what the old NJ ones look like. I just can't find one at the moment

Until around 2008 there had been one of these at the corner of White Hollow Road and Route 112 (Lime Rock Road), in front of the entrance sign for Lime Rock Park.

[BamaZeus]

I want to say that some survived in the Stamford/Darien area when I was growing up, but don't hold me to that.  They do look familiar to me, like I had see one or two on Hoyt St going between New Canaan and Stamford.  I'm not sure why that exact street popped into my head, but it did.

[jay8g]

On topic for today...

[jbnv]

Odd wording and layout on a pentagon:


Odd St. Mary Parish Sign by Jay Bienvenu, on Flickr

[formulanone]

Odd wording and layout on a pentagon:


Odd St. Mary Parish Sign by Jay Bienvenu, on Flickr

I read that too fast and saw: "Smarty Pants Route".

[Bruce]

The city of Seattle has these general speed limit signs posted at the city limits over SR 522 and SR 99. Recently got changed with the lowered speed limits (some here may not appreciate it, but I do  ).


New speed limit sign in Seattle by SounderBruce, on Flickr

[jakeroot]

Any idea how common these signs are ("One vehicle in median at a time")? Washington uses them sparingly on divided highways:

[jakeroot]

(some here may not appreciate it, but I do).

Those who don't drive, generally don't appreciate cars.

[3web]

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1151214,-115.2993552,3a,15y,309.1h,88.69t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCy9ovNEa2Npx4_lQvbpCKw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1152312,-115.3009578,3a,43.4y,315.53h,88.76t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sT_MBjUCdXDw5xHbXsTzoZg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

These signs are interesting, and odd! Interesting since these are older CR-215 shields that aren't used anymore, odd, because even though they still take the shape of a county route shield, the edges are more sharper, and instead of using the standard county shield layout, it's just the county's logo (http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/parks/PublishingImages/shooting-park/special-events/Clark-County-Nevada-Logo.png) on it with 215 replacing the picture.
(here are the newer CR-215 shields for reference: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Clark_County_Route_215_NV.svg/450px-Clark_County_Route_215_NV.svg.png)

[Ian]

Any idea how common these signs are ("One vehicle in median at a time")? Washington uses them sparingly on divided highways:

I've seen similar signs worded differently in various parts of Delaware that say "single vehicle x-over." Here's one on DE 1 south of Frederica.

[Rothman]

Probably been posted somewhere on the forum before, but here's a strange PA 611 shield in Philadelphia, I believe on Vine.

Bad PA 611 Shield in Philly

[Scott5114]

^ That sign is set in an early draft of Clearview.

[odditude]

unfortunately, they're new and they're hideous. there's quite a few on 15th St, as that's what the PA 611/Broad St exit on I-676 EB dumps you onto.

[TR69]

Seems small shields, perhaps on a larger sign, would have worked fine here, rather than spelling everything out.

Also, the sign doesn't tell motorists which way to go on I-469 (north/south) or on I-69 (north).

[vtk]

Seems small shields, perhaps on a larger sign, would have worked fine here, rather than spelling everything out.

Also, the sign doesn't tell motorists which way to go on I-469 (north/south) or on I-69 (north).

Also, the sign probably needs to be amended to say Exit 316

[Occidental Tourist]

Seems small shields, perhaps on a larger sign, would have worked fine here, rather than spelling everything out.

Also, the sign doesn't tell motorists which way to go on I-469 (north/south) or on I-69 (north).

Also, the sign probably needs to be amended to say Exit 316

That's Bluffton Road on the southern segment of IN-1 coming out of Fort Wayne.  They have since replaced the sign with one that has compass directions for I-469 and I-69 to reach the continuation of IN-1.  However, the new sign still has the wrong exit number.

[jakeroot]

From Spokane, Washington. More unusual part is the crossing of the shafts ():

[PHLBOS]

While most of us know about the ALL WAY plaque (MUTCD R1-3P) that goes with STOP signs (at all-way stop intersections); well, in Marblehead, MA; they (the town) reverse-color ALL WAYS plaques.

Looks like the TOW AWAY ZONE plaques (MUTCD R7-201aP) were used but with different lettering.

[thenetwork]

This could cover the whole gamut of the thread...



These are posted in the middle of a designated RV parking area near Downtown Grand Junction, CO.   Each direction of BL-70 is on a separate one-way street.

[jakeroot]

While most of us know about the ALL WAY plaque (MUTCD R1-3P) that goes with STOP signs (at all-way stop intersections); well, in Marblehead, MA; they (the town) reverse-color ALL WAYS plaques.

Very reminiscent of the Canadian supplementary plaques:

[Rothman]

Level of interest may vary:

Found this in Dothan, AL along a rail line:



Before the end of I-85 in Montgomery, AL:



End of I-85 in Montgomery, AL:



Split of GA 136 and GA 136 Connector:



END! GA 136 Connector:



Blue GA 515 shield example (Appalachian Corridor):



END! GA 60 Spur at GA 60.  I drove the Dragon (US 129) and came out of it eventually down NC 60 / GA 60 Spur / GA 60, etc.

[freebrickproductions]

Level of interest may vary:

Found this in Dothan, AL along a rail line:

There's one of those in Decatur, AL (close clearance) on a CSX Spur track with another one that has the "Stop Dismount" sign mounted above it further down the track. They can't be seen on street view, as it appears they may be newer installs (despite said track not having seen a train in years from what I can tell), but they can be seen here:
http://www.rxrsignals.com/Alabama/Decatur/2/
The stand-alone Close Clearance sign can be seen facing away from the camera on the right in Picture 23, and the set-up with both signs can be seen in Picture 24 on the left.
I can get some better pictures if you want me too though.

I know I've seen them in other places as well (mostly on Google Maps). Here's one that used to be on a CSX spur/branch (not sure what it was, but it appears to have been the later) in Nashville, TN that has since been removed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.1577999,-86.7865717,3a,15y,358.77h,84.55t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sIn-Sxskr38XP5kLxxO4iQg!2e0!5s20140401T000000!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en&authuser=0

[paulthemapguy]

A weird mileage fraction in Pensacola, FL


IMG_7114 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[MNHighwayMan]

I was told these Sibley County creations probably fit here.