State-named interstate shields

[Alex]

Probably the only one in the state.


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That would be the lone survivor. The others are gone, with the last one we knew about being this former trailblazer at I-240:

[hbelkins]

http://goo.gl/maps/nAvao

Mapmikey

Makes sense that it's on Gratiot, since a street sign for that street was also shown in the news report. Sounds like the reporter and videographer got lucky in finding a state-named sign to illustrate the story.

[Billy F 1988]

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.01458,-114.230249,3a,15y,71.36h,83.25t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWeNLvIOxKqm6SlrCRJDSZw!2e0

A scattered few state-named I-90 shields remain. This one is still standing in Frenchtown, and it's aged quite a bit. It's been out since at least 1985.

[Mergingtraffic]

Sadly this sign is now gone.  Drove by it's awful replacement today.

[cjk374]

Just drove I-10 from New Orleans to Biloxi the other day.  In LA, did not see one state Interstate shield for 10, 510, 610, 12, or 59.  But in Mississippi, every I-10 and I-110 sign was a state sign, including on the BGS's.

A few weeks ago, I saw state named I-12 signs at the Robert exit (47) as you approached the I-12 on ramps coming south from Robert.

One day I will own a digital camera and take pics of these thing I find during my travels, and actually post such sightings instead of just describe them.   

[rickmastfan67]

Just drove I-10 from New Orleans to Biloxi the other day.  In LA, did not see one state Interstate shield for 10, 510, 610, 12, or 59.  But in Mississippi, every I-10 and I-110 sign was a state sign, including on the BGS's.

A few weeks ago, I saw state named I-12 signs at the Robert exit (47) as you approached the I-12 on ramps coming south from Robert.

One day I will own a digital camera and take pics of these thing I find during my travels, and actually post such sightings instead of just describe them.   

$100-$150 can get you a pretty good P&S camera.  Perfect for when you need to take quick shots.

[hbelkins]

I have a duplicate little Canon I may be interested in selling. Lost it, bought a replacement, and then found the one I'd lost.

[freebrickproductions]

Found this on Flickr. It's in Albany, NY:

Old Interstate Sign - Albany NY by Trackside Gorilla, on Flickr

[freebrickproductions]

Here are a few more around Huntsville:

I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565, US 231, US 431 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-65 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-65 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[Mergingtraffic]

thoughts on this state-named shield?  New 2014 shield in the Bronx.

[cl94]

thoughts on this state-named shield?  New 2014 shield in the Bronx.

Looks like a NYCDOT install. They haven't posted new state name shields since before I-990 was completed. Shocked they didn't try and make it Clearview.

[Mergingtraffic]

Yes, it's definitely NYC DOT maintained. Side street in Bronx. 

Anybody know the exact differences between '57, '61 and '70 spec shields?

[Zeffy]

Yes, it's definitely NYC DOT maintained. Side street in Bronx. 

Anybody know the exact differences between '57, '61 and '70 spec shields?

I know '57 were always state-named, '61 I believe could be neutered and had larger numerals, but I forget what was changed in the '70 spec. Looking through the older versions of the MUTCD - I can't spot any major differences.

[PHLBOS]

A recent install along US 1 in Philadelphia.  IMHO, the 76 numerals need to be a tad shorter and more spread apart.

[agentsteel53]

Yes, it's definitely NYC DOT maintained. Side street in Bronx. 

Anybody know the exact differences between '57, '61 and '70 spec shields?

yep.

1957 spec had wide white margins, a tall crown, and small numbers.  state name in use for independent mount; no state name on green signs.



1961 spec added wide shields: 21x18, 30x25 (not 28x24 for whatever reason!), 45x36.  for guide signs, the crown was made a bit shorter and the numbers enlarged.  wide white margins retained on all.




(Idaho, for whatever reason, used '61 spec neutered for their surface-level applications well into the 70s.)

1970 spec was a complete redesign.  larger numbers.  shorter crown, thinner margins.  state name optional.  I'm not including any pictures of this spec; we all know what they look like.

that New York I-95 seems to be a strange mix of '57 and '61.  large numbers, somewhat short crown (between '57 and '61 neutered size) ... state name.

[agentsteel53]

Found this on Flickr. It's in Albany, NY:

Old Interstate Sign - Albany NY by Trackside Gorilla, on Flickr

this is a '61 spec blank with oversize numbers.  a lot of states did that when they switched to '70 spec and needed to use up the old blanks: just slap larger numbers on them, even though the fit is a bit tighter.

[agentsteel53]

A recent install along US 1 in Philadelphia.  IMHO, the 76 numerals need to be a tad shorter and more spread apart.

more spread apart is sufficient.  they are the correct height for '70 spec.

while it's good to see a new state-named shield; the implication is that this gantry is gone:



(those are '61 spec btw)

[PHLBOS]

A recent install along US 1 in Philadelphia.  IMHO, the 76 numerals need to be a tad shorter and more spread apart.

more spread apart is sufficient.  they are the correct height for '70 spec.

If the numerals on that shield are indeed the correct height for the '70 spec. and everything else is correct spec-wise, then the state name shouldn't have been included. 

In contrast, many newer BGS installments containing neutered I-shields (mostly 2dis & not just in PA) have smaller numerals to allow for the state name to be placed above if one wanted to.

while it's good to see a new state-named shield; the implication is that this gantry is gone:



(those are '61 spec btw)

Look a tad closer to the GSV link, the gantry itself didn't change; only the BGS'.  The previous BGS' and gantry are likely from the either the late 60s or early 70s.

[Bruce]

On Yesler Way in Seattle, right in front of the Smith Tower:


Older-styled I-5/I-90 guide sign in Seattle by SounderBruce, on Flickr

[Mapmikey]

A couple I saw on my recent cross-country trip in states that are not currently doing this:

IN 63 NB at I-74: http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

I-80 EB after Exit 291 near Shelton NE : http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

Mapmikey

[Darkchylde]

A couple I saw on my recent cross-country trip in states that are not currently doing this:

IN 63 NB at I-74: http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

I-80 EB after Exit 291 near Shelton NE : http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

Mapmikey

Both lead to the I-74 example.

[Mapmikey]

A couple I saw on my recent cross-country trip in states that are not currently doing this:

IN 63 NB at I-74: http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

I-80 EB after Exit 291 near Shelton NE : http://goo.gl/maps/wmhV4

Mapmikey

Both lead to the I-74 example.

My apologies...

The Nebraska example:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Kearney,+NE&hl=en&ll=40.722543,-98.736362&spn=0.00026,0.264187&sll=40.120619,-87.451856&sspn=0.419006,1.056747&oq=kearney+ne&t=h&hnear=Kearney,+Buffalo+County,+Nebraska&z=13&layer=c&cbll=40.722561,-98.736569&panoid=d2kQYO3d76KD6izOBE7afg&cbp=12,118.48,,0,0

Mapmikey

[roadman]

thoughts on this state-named shield?  New 2014 shield in the Bronx.

It always bugs me when I see sign crews overlap sign panels on installs to save a bit of time and/or hardware.

[agentsteel53]

The Nebraska example:

a mainline one; very nice.  did not remember any surviving.  then again, I have not driven I-80 in Nebraska in a very long time.  usually I try to take US-30 as much as possible.  there are still plenty of '70 spec shields as trailblazers from what I recall.  I was there in Dec 2013 and spotted a few in Kimball, as I was taking MSR-71 northbound.

[Mergingtraffic]

Maryland: