Interstate 2

[roadman65]

Is US 83 normally signed east-west there?

I know it was back in the 90's.

[ethanhopkin14]

Is US 83 normally signed east-west there?

Yes, it is signed east/west.

[apeman33]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

[NE2]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

[ethanhopkin14]

I received this email from TxDOT regarding signage:

The standard size 24" X 24" shields will be utilized for the IH 2/US 83 route markers along the route and at the frontage road entrance ramps and at the interchange intersections in the urbanized area.  We already have a lot of sign clutter on the highway and the fact that we will also be signing for the "dual designation" which means that we will have both the IH 2 and the US 83 route marker shields hung together on the same mount.  The IH 69C/US 281 and IH 69E/US 77 shields will be 30" X 24" due to the three digits on the road designation.  They are all going to be installed as dual designation on all of the affected roadways.

[agentsteel53]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.



the worst part is that it replaced this classic.

[NE2]

Yeah, that one. I thought it replaced the ballsy I-290 in Worcester.

[agentsteel53]

Yeah, that one. I thought it replaced the ballsy I-290 in Worcester.

this one?

[NE2]

Yep.

[silverback1065]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.



the worst part is that it replaced this classic.

Put that awful sign in the worst of signs thread!

[Brandon]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

At first I thought this was a sick joke.  Much agreed, it belongs in the Worst of Road Signs thread.  Hell, it deserves a place of honor there. 

[Bobby5280]

Tulsa has had a few overhead big green signs with truly hideous, nowhere near spec, Interstate highway shields. The ones on the East side of town (near the Hard Rock Hotel) were recently replaced with new signs featuring proper looking shields and Clearview Hwy type. There is still at least one abomination I-244 shield left on Westbound I-44 approaching the western terminus of I-244.

There's also some particularly wacky looking I-35 shields on overhead signs as I-44 approaches the Kilpatrick Turnpike/I-35/I-44 interchange.

[FightingIrish]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

That's hilarious!

[kkt]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

That's hilarious!

In a sad sort of way.  Designed by somebody who once had an interstate shield described to them, by a 5-year-old.

[vdeane]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Who's got a photo of the I-290 in Worcester?

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

At first I thought this was a sick joke.  Much agreed, it belongs in the Worst of Road Signs thread.  Hell, it deserves a place of honor there. 

Hmm... maybe it can't go in worst of road signs then.  The other signs would kick it out because they're too good to be associated with this.

[Scott5114]

I actually kind of like the idea of using that design as a placeholder for future Interstate highways. It could be stuck over a real shield and popped off to reveal it when the time is right.

[NE2]

I'd prefer a grayscale shield as a placeholder.

[apeman33]

I'd prefer a grayscale shield as a placeholder.

Like so?

[Revive 755]

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

For some reason it looks like something I'd expect Minnesota to accidentally put up.

I actually kind of like the idea of using that design as a placeholder for future Interstate highways. It could be stuck over a real shield and popped off to reveal it when the time is right.

I'd rather see a screw on or sticker method of just placing "interstate" over the Future xx shields North Carolina uses.

[NE2]

You could also use the German method: just put a thin red X over the shield

[Alps]

You could also use the German method: just put a thin red X over the shield

Red tape works so great.

[1995hoo]

I don't think ... no, I'm certain that I have never seen a worse Interstate shield than those wide I-2's.

Not as bad as that "290" thing further up the thread, but I'd put these as being worse than those I-2s. They've been replaced. (Picture from AARoads) I suppose these are supposed to be US shields, not Interstate shields, so they qualify as "worst of US shields," but there's no denying what the shape actually is.

(Also, why is the "1" aligned lower than the other digits?)

[Henry]

dunno about Worcester, but here is the Brick of Tonawanda.

For some reason it looks like something I'd expect Minnesota to accidentally put up.

No, it looks more like a MD sign to me.

[PColumbus73]

As much as I'm geeking out about the new Interstate 2 signing, I can't help but feel that the new interstate doesn't really serve a purpose outside a glorified 69 spur. If I-2 is to be connected to Interstate 10 in the future, my mindset may change, but for now, I think it's just a symptom of the 69 gluttony in South Texas.

[texaskdog]

I guess we march to our own drummer