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

[FrCorySticha]

https://goo.gl/maps/j6WKwdu8f6peie7Z6
Interesting place for an exit gore sign considering the ramp diverges far behind the location.

Looks like there used to be collector/distributor lanes that were cut off, but the sign was never moved forward.

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/j6WKwdu8f6peie7Z6
Interesting place for an exit gore sign considering the ramp diverges far behind the location.

Looks like there used to be collector/distributor lanes that were cut off, but the sign was never moved forward.

I believe so. It was ignored by the project manager and QA post construction and most likely will remain for years to come.

Edit: Here is why.
https://goo.gl/maps/kwJyWygYesu2ALdP8

[vdeane]

https://goo.gl/maps/j6WKwdu8f6peie7Z6
Interesting place for an exit gore sign considering the ramp diverges far behind the location.

Yeah, I don't know why they did things the way they did NB, especially after making all the changes SB.  It looks unfinished.

[Bruce]

Found in Federal Way, WA:

[jakeroot]

Found in Federal Way, WA:

Is this southbound 23rd Ave S at S 317 St?

[Bruce]

Found in Federal Way, WA:

Is this southbound 23rd Ave S at S 317 St?

Yep, right at the transit center. 23rd is closed to southbound traffic beyond 317th for light rail construction, hence the sign.

[jakeroot]

Found in Federal Way, WA:

Is this southbound 23rd Ave S at S 317 St?

Yep, right at the transit center. 23rd is closed to southbound traffic beyond 317th for light rail construction, hence the sign.

Got it, thank you. Last I was there, I remember the light rail was installed over 23rd Ave S, I don't think I expected them to close the street entirely at any point.

Did you notice if it was a single left turn lane and a single right turn lane (for buses only)? The words "all traffic must turn left" is odd to me, seems to imply a double left turn, but I don't think that is possible there as S 317 St is only a single lane eastbound.

[Scott5114]

^^ Odd place for Exit 168C sign: https://goo.gl/maps/hCrXSyDkhJb9SHub6

Well, the actual gore has an Exit 168B-C sign, so...where else could the 168C go, really?

[roadfro]

^^ Odd place for Exit 168C sign: https://goo.gl/maps/hCrXSyDkhJb9SHub6

Well, the actual gore has an Exit 168B-C sign, so...where else could the 168C go, really?

The exit didn't necessarily need to be signed as 168B & 168C but could've been just 168B from the mainline, eliminating the downstream exit gore signs altogether...

[vdeane]

^^ Odd place for Exit 168C sign: https://goo.gl/maps/hCrXSyDkhJb9SHub6

Well, the actual gore has an Exit 168B-C sign, so...where else could the 168C go, really?

The exit didn't necessarily need to be signed as 168B & 168C but could've been just 168B from the mainline, eliminating the downstream exit gore signs altogether...

Many states would also omit the 168C gore even if it has its own number.  Or they could just do this.

[roadfro]

^^ Odd place for Exit 168C sign: https://goo.gl/maps/hCrXSyDkhJb9SHub6

Well, the actual gore has an Exit 168B-C sign, so...where else could the 168C go, really?

The exit didn't necessarily need to be signed as 168B & 168C but could've been just 168B from the mainline, eliminating the downstream exit gore signs altogether...

Many states would also omit the 168C gore even if it has its own number.  Or they could just do this.

A better solution than the first!

[Amaury]

Just some button copy, with mild vandalism for the latter. I mentioned in another thread somewhere.

Those signs will be torn down soon when the NE 85th Street interchange is converted from a cloverleaf to a three-level dogbone hybrid interchange.

If this is the same one you mentioned, it looks like the construction is about to begin: https://www.facebook.com/kirklandwa.gov/posts/pfbid02GUZT5Kr9AZkvMvkS5Kyuuy8wDisZcmmQ5c9KhLMiJa6LkM7kQo667kyp6Da4Ubq3l

[jakeroot]

Just some button copy, with mild vandalism for the latter. I mentioned in another thread somewhere.

Those signs will be torn down soon when the NE 85th Street interchange is converted from a cloverleaf to a three-level dogbone hybrid interchange.

If this is the same one you mentioned, it looks like the construction is about to begin: https://www.facebook.com/kirklandwa.gov/posts/pfbid02GUZT5Kr9AZkvMvkS5Kyuuy8wDisZcmmQ5c9KhLMiJa6LkM7kQo667kyp6Da4Ubq3l

That location is further north, near Totem Lake. The one in Bruce's post is NE 85th, aka former WA-908.

[74/171FAN]

A green-on-white parallel parking sign on US 58 BUS in Rose Hill, VA.  (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969462668044&set=a.10218969601391512)

[Amaury]

So many signs here in a small space!

https://goo.gl/maps/31w8ZUMVgppxjrAA6

https://goo.gl/maps/HNuaFGjD7GxcjnSCA

https://goo.gl/maps/Gr3eNnYDoZRakDkf6

Same intersection; different angles.

[jakeroot]

So many signs here in a small space!

https://goo.gl/maps/31w8ZUMVgppxjrAA6

https://goo.gl/maps/HNuaFGjD7GxcjnSCA

https://goo.gl/maps/Gr3eNnYDoZRakDkf6

Same intersection; different angles.

I've long maintained that WSDOT's attachment to guide signs has prevented sign salad seen in other states.

This is a good example of how, sometimes, they can still pull it off.

[wanderer2575]

When the designer can't decide whether "TO" should be capitalized...

[74/171FAN]

Golf Cart Sign on VA 94 in Fries:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969914799347&set=a.10218969972760796

Interesting US 11/US 21 Sign in Wytheville:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969738994952&set=a.10218969972760796

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/5MuF1LFeT3TDnWBV7
Half analogue and half digital. The top is old school technology, but the bottom is modern.

Both halves are variable in nature, but the NJTA wants to use both.

[roadman65]

Common also in NJ, but not so much elsewhere, but NJDOT does love to fabricate reflective signs with strips of reflective materials than actually paint the sign.
https://goo.gl/maps/oWkmpGnt6GhGzi7i8

I believe these were done over former button copy panels to save total replacement costs.

[ErmineNotyours]

Common also in NJ, but not so much elsewhere, but NJDOT does love to fabricate reflective signs with strips of reflective materials than actually paint the sign.
https://goo.gl/maps/oWkmpGnt6GhGzi7i8

I believe these were done over former button copy panels to save total replacement costs.

It almost looks here that vinyl was placed directly over button copy letters.

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/WJaJ9YqRPkPTPWWG8
This one is odd because the road is a freeway. Trapezoid GSP entrances signs are usually used on non freeway exits to the toll road.

If you pan around you'll see the other side of the freeway has a normal Exit gore sign.

[Revive 755]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

[LilianaUwU]

https://goo.gl/maps/WJaJ9YqRPkPTPWWG8
This one is odd because the road is a freeway. Trapezoid GSP entrances signs are usually used on non freeway exits to the toll road.

If you pan around you'll see the other side of the freeway has a normal Exit gore sign.

To be fair, the NJTA doesn't give a fuck about following standards.

[vdeane]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Interesting.  I guess that means you have to stop twice?  What's the point of that?