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

[Max Rockatansky]

Rare to see a uni-sign in Florida like this US 19/98 junction:

19USb by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[jakeroot]

Rare to see a uni-sign in Florida like this US 19/98 junction:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7882/46691971232_554b2e0bb4_k.jpg

I am certain that single-letter cardinal directions are prohibited, but a cool sign nonetheless. Especially with it being black, a rarely-used color from what I've seen.

[jakeroot]

Saw this sign used several times along Linden Ave N in Seattle, along a stretch with the two-way protected cycle track (which is also next to a wide pedestrian path).

I consider it mostly unusual because it goes to the very edges of the diamond, which few other warnings signs do, from what I've seen.

The same sign is posted on both sides. Street view: http://bit.ly/2R4hkCx

[hbelkins]

Rare to see a uni-sign in Florida like this US 19/98 junction:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7882/46691971232_554b2e0bb4_k.jpg

I am certain that single-letter cardinal directions are prohibited, but a cool sign nonetheless. Especially with it being black, a rarely-used color from what I've seen.

Tennessee uses them frequently.

[jakeroot]

Rare to see a uni-sign in Florida like this US 19/98 junction:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7882/46691971232_554b2e0bb4_k.jpg

I am certain that single-letter cardinal directions are prohibited, but a cool sign nonetheless. Especially with it being black, a rarely-used color from what I've seen.

Tennessee uses them frequently.

Black signs or single-letter directions?

[Max Rockatansky]

Rare to see a uni-sign in Florida like this US 19/98 junction:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7882/46691971232_554b2e0bb4_k.jpg

I am certain that single-letter cardinal directions are prohibited, but a cool sign nonetheless. Especially with it being black, a rarely-used color from what I've seen.

I'm fairly certain the sign is Citrus County sourced.  For what it was worth I thought it was a pretty decent looking sign.  Kind of reminded me of the old colorized shields that FDOT used to put up a little bit. 

[Amtrakprod]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[kphoger]

Technically not redundant.  (Which is good, considering this isn't the redundancy thread.  )

[ipeters61]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Is that their way of saying "no turn on red"?

[kphoger]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Is that their way of saying "no turn on red"?

The effect is the same, but the road only curves to the right, so "no turn" would likely be ignored as people think of that movement being straight ahead.

[Brandon]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Does it really need both the green ball and the green arrow?

[jakeroot]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Does it really need both the green ball and the green arrow?

Despite the orbs, it's actually a protected left. The green arrow is displayed to keep traffic moving during the southbound through phase (when the overhead lights would be red). I'm guessing the local agency decided the left turn was the major movement (back when only the major movement needed two signals), so it got two signals, with the slight right (northbound) movement only getting a single arrow.

[jakeroot]

Not sure I'm a big fan of writing words at an angle...Bainbridge Island, WA.

[adventurernumber1]

Not sure I'm a big fan of writing words at an angle...Bainbridge Island, WA.

It appears that they may have run short of room on the sign, but I concur that it isn't exactly the most visually appealing design.

[Scott5114]

Saw this sign used several times along Linden Ave N in Seattle, along a stretch with the two-way protected cycle track (which is also next to a wide pedestrian path).

I consider it mostly unusual because it goes to the very edges of the diamond, which few other warnings signs do, from what I've seen.

This looks like it could be the flag for an as-yet-undiscovered Nordic country.

[dougI5]

This seems like a good place to ask this: the other day I saw a fairly new sign for Washington SR 14, but it had a federal shield, not George Washington's bust. Does anyone have any information about that? Thanks!

[Scott5114]

This seems like a good place to ask this: the other day I saw a fairly new sign for Washington SR 14, but it had a federal shield, not George Washington's bust. Does anyone have any information about that? Thanks!

Like this?


Simple error by the agency that posted it; US-14 has never gone as far west as Washington. If you wanted, you could probably contact the agency and they'd correct it. This mixup happens a lot, though some agencies are more prone than others. I understand Oregon DOT is particularly afflicted.

[ipeters61]

Not sure I'm a big fan of writing words at an angle...Bainbridge Island, WA.

If something like that is going to happen, it's definitely better to do WINSLOW ^WA_Y ^E (with each letter in "WAY" the same size of course).  That was how they did it in Bloomsburg PA when I was growing up.

[kphoger]

That would match the West sign.

[dougI5]

This seems like a good place to ask this: the other day I saw a fairly new sign for Washington SR 14, but it had a federal shield, not George Washington's bust. Does anyone have any information about that? Thanks!

Like this?


Simple error by the agency that posted it; US-14 has never gone as far west as Washington. If you wanted, you could probably contact the agency and they'd correct it. This mixup happens a lot, though some agencies are more prone than others. I understand Oregon DOT is particularly afflicted.

Yes, that's it exactly. It's posted on Evergreen highway just off of SR 14 in Vancouver Washington. I should look around and see if there are more in tge area. This is a fairly new sign, not certain if it's a replacement or if somebody decided one was needed. So, just contact WADOT and tell them they made a mistake?

[jakeroot]

Saw this sign used several times along Linden Ave N in Seattle, along a stretch with the two-way protected cycle track (which is also next to a wide pedestrian path).

I consider it mostly unusual because it goes to the very edges of the diamond, which few other warnings signs do, from what I've seen.

This looks like it could be the flag for an as-yet-undiscovered Nordic country.

More imaginative than most flags I see!

This seems like a good place to ask this: the other day I saw a fairly new sign for Washington SR 14, but it had a federal shield, not George Washington's bust. Does anyone have any information about that? Thanks!

Like this?


Simple error by the agency that posted it; US-14 has never gone as far west as Washington. If you wanted, you could probably contact the agency and they'd correct it. This mixup happens a lot, though some agencies are more prone than others. I understand Oregon DOT is particularly afflicted.

Yes, that's it exactly. It's posted on Evergreen highway just off of SR 14 in Vancouver Washington. I should look around and see if there are more in tge area. This is a fairly new sign, not certain if it's a replacement or if somebody decided one was needed. So, just contact WADOT and tell them they made a mistake?

Found it on Street View: http://bit.ly/2RaJwUf

Looks like it was installed quite a long time ago, but was recently moved to a taller post a few meters west from where it used to be. I guess no one noticed the issue when they moved it.

Not sure this is a state install. Might be Clark County. WSDOT typically posts unisigns or little green guide signs (LGSs), not piece-meal signs like this.

The other direction's route marker is the correct GW bust.

Not sure I'm a big fan of writing words at an angle...Bainbridge Island, WA.

https://i.imgur.com/sBOfumE.png

If something like that is going to happen, it's definitely better to do WINSLOW ^WA_Y ^E (with each letter in "WAY" the same size of course).  That was how they did it in Bloomsburg PA when I was growing up.

Yeah, I too would prefer the cardinal direction be in the upper right corner.

[kphoger]

Not sure this is a state install. Might be Clark County.

Might be able to find out by looking for an inventory sticker on the back, right?

[Amtrakprod]

Found a strange FRA sign: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7418093,-89.6031303,3a,20.5y,43.09h,86.99t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snGt88EYzgY-9v4HhUZQC1w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 and http://www.billburmaster.com/rmsandw/illinois/images/sigsheridanrdpeoriail0512.jpg

[MNHighwayMan]

Honestly, that's really cool. Flashing red arrows are an option in the MUTCD and that's the first time I've ever seen one. Too bad it seems to have been replaced with a FYA.

[UCFKnights]

Redundentcy: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0906584,-72.6262897,3a,15.2y,28.65h,105.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snLZUrr0WGiNRDDOUW2ZBBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Does it really need both the green ball and the green arrow?

Lately they've been programming the right green arrow to come on with the ball as long as the don't walk signal is on around here. I quite like it, as often at the end of the green ball phase, the next phase is the perpendicular left, allowing a continuous right arrow through that phase. I'd prefer a FYA signal for all right turns with dedicated lanes, but I'll take what I can get.