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

[kphoger]

I thought maybe it was at a slip lane, but I don't see there being one of those at that intersection.  Hmm..

[1995hoo]

Looks like there's a school on the one corner, as well as a bus stop. Probably something to do with that?

[elsmere241]

Let me see what StreetView shows, because there have been a few changes in recent years.

(Edited to reflect observations on the way home.)

The strip mall shown under construction is now open, though it's had a hard time keeping tenants.  The "school" is a combination boys and girls club/senior center, and its parking is off Elsmere Blvd.  (There is another school in the neighborhood southeast of Union.)  The bus stop sign is right below the yield on green sign now, going southwest on DE 2 / Union.

Elsmere Blvd. does not have signals or a stop sign because it's one-way away from the intersection.  DE 2 / Union going northeast still does not have a turn arrow onto Elsmere Blvd.

[1995hoo]

https://twitter.com/Spicxer/status/1671976023296974867

Note, also, that the intersection in question is a bit less than a mile south of the infamous park-and-ride lot at the eastern end of I-70 in the City of Baltimore. 

Memorial Stadium was about 7.5 miles away from that location on the other side of the city.

[ErmineNotyours]

For years there was an old World's Fair sign on the back of a repurposed sign by the Pike Place Marker.  It went away before I got a digital camera and thought to take a picture of it.

[Hunty2022]

Both of these are temporary signs on VA-230 north of Stanardsville.

[D-Dey65]

Remember those pictures I took of the pedestrian crossing signal button signs that were reused for heaters in railroad station shelters on Metro-North? Check out this sign below the countdown clock at the Downtown Lakeland Bus Terminal in Lakeland, Florida.

[PurdueBill]

https://twitter.com/Spicxer/status/1671976023296974867

Note, also, that the intersection in question is a bit less than a mile south of the infamous park-and-ride lot at the eastern end of I-70 in the City of Baltimore. 

Memorial Stadium was about 7.5 miles away from that location on the other side of the city.

Interesting in looking at Street View over the years is that the Memorial Stadium side of the sign has looked better over time somehow.  It looks like they may have painted it over (not very well) and that covering has come off over time. 

[chrisg69911]

All trucks, but also no trucks over 4 tons, sign is also fading to show a 50 mph speed limit

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Su41sa9mihWCkZgj8

40 mph warning sign without any actual warning sign
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4cYPoHjaLCTNXf5P9

[hotdogPi]

Are rocks considered signs? (MA 62 ↗, north end of Old Road to 9 Acre Corner, Concord MA)

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4550835,-71.3747029,3a,22.2y,32.02h,87.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJKV22GONZzw-s0j2dspYSQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

[LilianaUwU]

When part of Rue Lalement in Québec City was removed last year, a sign was left up, advising people not to park in what is now grass and trees...

Not much of a street to not park on - 1 by Liliana Vess, on Flickr

[formulanone]

When part of Rue Lalement in Québec City was removed last year, a sign was left up, advising people not to park in what is now grass and trees...

Not much of a street to not park on - 1 by Liliana Vess, on Flickr

I mean, it's good advice.

[roadman65]

Courtesy AARoads.com this sign is awful.
https://www.aaroads.com/ar/030/i-030-e-exit-012-3.jpg
The font needs a lot to be desired.

[LilianaUwU]

When part of Rue Lalement in Québec City was removed last year, a sign was left up, advising people not to park in what is now grass and trees...

Not much of a street to not park on - 1 by Liliana Vess, on Flickr

I mean, it's good advice.

True, I'm definitely inclined to not park there with the car I don't own.

[steviep24]

Spotted on NY 590 exit 10.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.195869,-77.5464704,3a,15y,346.69h,91.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spBnqM4zTKSQJD3UJ4iWFSA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu

Not sure what font that is but the 10 in this gore exit sign is of skinny numerals.

[74/171FAN]

The US 23 font here on US 30 heading west from Mansfield is something.  (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218935155410384&set=a.10218935337414934)

[Amaury]

Interstate 82 westbound before the rest area between Selah and Ellensburg: https://goo.gl/maps/95sqYYWG3uXUFp4C7

Blank sign on one of the posts, or at least appears to be. Not sure what it used to display or used to be. The sign isn't there at all on the 2013 capture, but is there on 2008 and 2007. Not sure about 2012, as it's obscured by the semi.

[kphoger]

Not sure about 2012, as it's obscured by the semi.

View of the back:  https://goo.gl/maps/yy5ACJTgY5SPffXH7
View of the front:  https://goo.gl/maps/hj57LSsrxb1C3ETt7

Looking at other rest areas...
FREE COFFEE / VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, but this is not a foldable sign
Here's one folded up

[J N Winkler]

Looking at other rest areas...

FREE COFFEE / VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, but this is not a foldable sign

Here's one folded up

"Free Coffee" has long been in the WSDOT Sign Fabrication Manual:

[Amaury]

I don't know why, but I find it interesting when the Street View car goes to update captures, and it captures broken or downed signs, such as here: https://goo.gl/maps/rpr6cL5G5YhKwiji8

And here it's more easily seen from the road since the camera is mounted on top of the car. For someone like me, I really have to look or pull over, even in the truck. But that also means if a DOT vehicle goes driving by, they should be able see it easier since they sit higher up. I had mentioned that sign in my thread here: https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=32899.msg2844410#msg2844410

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/JdPvQpyx6a9zt5mJ6
A JCT sign for FL 113 above the SB directional shield.

[74/171FAN]

US 63 becomes an east-west route for one intersection in Pine Bluff.  (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218940713989345&set=a.10218940900834016)

Just west of the west end of AR 190 in Pine Bluff:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218940746830166&set=a.10218940900834016

[roadman65]

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

[Big John]

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

[roadman65]

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

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

Must be the same contractor lol😂