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

[cl94]

Most New England states won't duplicate state routes with US routes and interstates.  The only exception I can think of is I-295 and MA 295, which are over a hundred miles apart and only exist because they are extensions of roads that connect to another state.

Don't forget about US 3 & MA 3; granted MassDOT treats those as one route based on the mile markers.

PA will duplicate interstates and state routes (if far enough away), but generally will not allow duplicates of state routes and US routes

I-283 & PA 283 plus US 222 & PA 222; although the latter is likely viewed as one route.

US/PA 222 is consideted by PennDOT to be a single route (SR 222). PA 283 is officially SR 300.

New York allows for duplications because Interstates are considered to be NY XXXI. US 2 is, likewise, NY 2U. Of course, the US/NY 7 duplication might be the most confusing, as they are separated by 4 miles with at least one assembly containing shields for both US 7 and NY 7.

[Ian]

Most New England states won't duplicate state routes with US routes and interstates.  The only exception I can think of is I-295 and MA 295, which are over a hundred miles apart and only exist because they are extensions of roads that connect to another state.  NJ and DE are the same.

While it is true that NJ has a zero duplication policy (except for county routes), Delaware is pretty horrible. Both DE 9 and US 9 cross DE 1. DE 202 intersects US 202 and is in fact the thru route because US 202 enters I-95 at that interchange.

I pass by this assembly pretty frequently, and I can imagine it's confusing for motorists who don't know both of those are separate roads. If you can't tell from the unnecessary censoring by Google Maps, the bottom shield is for DE 202.

[freebrickproductions]

On the subject of route duplication, Alabama doesn't duplicate US Routes with State Routes (so there won't be a US 31 and an AL 31), but they do allow duplicates of Interstates. However, they seem to exist far enough away from the respective interstates that it doesn't really affect anything.

[SignGeek101]

Posted at the most accident ridden intersection in the city.


High Collision Location Sign by Sign Geek, on Flickr

I feel like the problem may have to do with the traffic lights and the speed that motorists go on both roads intersecting.

[opspe]

That reminds me of this, perhaps one of the most morbid signs out there:

https://goo.gl/maps/keQ5gG1E6FG2

[freebrickproductions]

A few weird signs I found in Florida:

Odd "Watch for Children" sign in Port St. Joe, saw a number of them through-out the rest of the area as well:
Odd Watch For Children Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

An I-10 trailblazer with a 3di blank near Chattahoochee:
To I-10 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

"Slow Hump Ahead" in Quincy, FL, IIRC:
Slow Hump Ahead by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Slow Hump Ahead by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

An odd pedestrian crossing(?) sign in Panama City, FL:
Odd Pedestrian Crossing Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
Odd Pedestrian Crossing Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

And now for a few Alabama signs:

The "East" on this sign on I-65 appears to have been an afterthought:
Exit 181 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

A malformed AL 271 shield in Montgomery. This appears to be a 3-digit variant of those ugly AL 33 shields in Moulton, AL:
State-named I-85 Shields on BGSs by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

The shields on the sign on the right also look to be a bit low: (photo taken by my brother)
State-named I-65 Shield on BGS by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[hbelkins]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

[Mapmikey]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

My guess is the latter, since the window is already fogged up...

[freebrickproductions]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

My guess is the latter, since the window is already fogged up...

I honestly don't know, all I know is that it's now my forum avatar.

[7/8]

Hopefully no one has posted this already...

I found these signs in Quebec (I specifically saw them a lot in the Eastern Townships) to be both creepy and funny at the same time


It roughly translates as "Watch our children as if they were yours"

[thenetwork]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

Only on Wednesdays.

[paulthemapguy]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

Only on Wednesdays.

hahahahaha
Guess what dayyyyyyyyyy it iiiiiiiiiiiiis!! 

[noelbotevera]

Is this an invitation, or an advisory that there's an opportunity for voyeurism ahead? 

Only on Wednesdays.

hahahahaha
Guess what dayyyyyyyyyy it iiiiiiiiiiiiis!! 

Today is Wednesday. So where do I slowly hump ahead?

[Bluenoser]

Hopefully no one has posted this already...

I found these signs in Quebec (I specifically saw them a lot in the Eastern Townships) to be both creepy and funny at the same time


It roughly translates as "Watch our children as if they were yours"

I've also come across that sign in some francophone communities in New Brunswick as well...here's a bilingual two-fer from Grand-Cascapedia on SB R-299, a few miles north of New Richmond:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@48.2618479,-65.8923037,3a,75y,248.39h,78.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNMAZ68Mwk7-dbf6nPpurjA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

[chays]

Found in Lake Wales, FL, this morning.  If only the truck wasn't floating, it might fit.

[kphoger]

^^  Low bridge 12 feet 6 inches ahead.

[7/8]

This one is uncommon (at least in Ontario at least). Usually we post pictorial merge signs instead. This sign is on River Rd just south of Ottawa Rd N in Kitchener. The dark background also looks ominous.



This sign on Midland Dr (also in Kitchener) looks very old-fashioned. I like the hiker, but the pennyfarthing is what makes me laugh. Even my family likes this one There are a couple others similar to this in the area.

[kphoger]

[chays]

I don't have a refined eye like some folks here do, but this seemed like an ugly Florida outline.  What do you think?.  Found in Titusville:

[SignGeek101]

Never seen this one before. Does it really need to be said?

https://goo.gl/maps/4XauGUJ8qBF2

[7/8]

Never seen this one before. Does it really need to be said?

https://goo.gl/maps/4XauGUJ8qBF2

Good find! Even if there was a street on the right, why would that sign be necessary?

[SectorZ]

Cambridge MA - Brookline Ave near Memorial Dr.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cambridge,+MA/@42.3550913,-71.1102364,3a,16.1y,248.82h,90.49t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1seR4xYrFZBqO2EUxgnPsEJw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DeR4xYrFZBqO2EUxgnPsEJw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D139.63353%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e370a5cb30cc5f:0xc53a8e6489686c87!8m2!3d42.3736158!4d-71.1097335!6m1!1e1

Really, there are no words...

[roadfro]

Never seen this one before. Does it really need to be said?

https://goo.gl/maps/4XauGUJ8qBF2

Good find! Even if there was a street on the right, why would that sign be necessary?

Because there are some places where the law prohibits right turn on red unless otherwise signed. From what I understand, New York City is one.

[7/8]

Never seen this one before. Does it really need to be said?

https://goo.gl/maps/4XauGUJ8qBF2

Good find! Even if there was a street on the right, why would that sign be necessary?

Because there are some places where the law prohibits right turn on red unless otherwise signed. From what I understand, New York City is one.

Good point, I guess I should specified that it's weird to see that sign in Ontario.

I found this sign in Waterloo at a single-lane roundabout:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4700063,-80.5951506,19z


Most of the roundabouts I've seen use a regular yield sign at the roundabout, with this sign before the roundabout:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4493811,-80.5909786,19z


The first sign I posted seems like a combination of the yield sign and the second sign, which I think is cool.

[7/8]

I've noticed that there is a lot of variation in speed limit signs on the municipal roads in Waterloo Region, so I decided to take some pictures. All of these signs were taken in Cambridge, ON.

Here are two standard speed limit signs for reference (both taken on Beaverdale Rd between Hespeler Rd and Maple Grove Rd). The first one omitting the "km/h" is more common on municipal and regional roads, while the second one is more common on provincial highways.



Here are two signs with thin-squarish font. The first one is on Speedsville Rd south of Maple Grove Rd, and the second one is on Old Maple Grove Rd.



This one on Speedsville Rd north of Middle Block Rd has a bold-roundish font.


And arguably the strangest one, this one has a bold font, but also includes the "km/h" as black-on-white together with the rest of the sign!


I've seen a couple interesting ones in Waterloo I plan on taking pictures of next week