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

[ErmineNotyours]

This sign near Spencer OK is a mind f***. It says "Silver Creek Bridge Prohibited Not To Exceed 15 Tons". What the heck is that supposed to mean? Is it prohibited to be under 15 tons? Kinda sounds like it to me

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5076088,-97.3797009,3a,16.3y,348.79h,86.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssu89qzRGgIXVq2dOO7hqYg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

The bridge in question appears to be a culvert.  I didn't see any expansion joint on the north side.  Maybe culverts need weight restrictions too.

[PHLBOS]

I saw this one* at I-395 in Oxford, MA this past Thanksgiving weekend.  Caltrans comes to Massachusetts. 

*Pardon the old, grainy GSV.

[roadman]

I saw this one* at I-395 in Oxford, MA this past Thanksgiving weekend.  Caltrans comes to Massachusetts. 

*Pardon the old, grainy GSV.

These were put in as part of the I-395 Webster to Auburn sign replacement project completed in 2011.  The intent was to replace the inaccurate 'EXIT' gore signs commonly used on local roads that were divided only through the interchange with the Interstate.  MassDOT has since standardized on smaller gore signs indicating the route/direction with an arrow.  The use of 'FREEWAY ENTRANCE' gore signs in Massachusetts is unique to I-395, and has not been replicated on any other sign replacement projects within the state.

[PHLBOS]

I saw this one* at I-395 in Oxford, MA this past Thanksgiving weekend.  Caltrans comes to Massachusetts. 

*Pardon the old, grainy GSV.

These were put in as part of the I-395 Webster to Auburn sign replacement project completed in 2011.

The above must've been one of the first ones installed in that project because the above-GSV is dated Sept. 2009.

[jakeroot]

The intent was to replace the inaccurate 'EXIT' gore signs commonly used on local roads that were divided only through the interchange with the Interstate.  MassDOT has since standardized on smaller gore signs indicating the route/direction with an arrow.  The use of 'FREEWAY ENTRANCE' gore signs in Massachusetts is unique to I-395, and has not been replicated on any other sign replacement projects within the state.

WA has this issue. Like California, on-ramps are always marked using "FREEWAY ENTRANCE" signs, but sometimes they also get an "EXIT" sign when the freeway ends at a signal (but there's a slip-ramp to another freeway immediately adjacent):

[csw]

Curious for thoughts on this. Found along WV 15 in eastern Webster County. I can't decide if it's really old, or just someone painting letters onto a sign. As far as the actual community of Waneta goes, I didn't see any signs of even one building, driveway, or anything. Anyone familiar with older WV signage?

[Andrew T.]

Curious for thoughts on this. Found along WV 15 in eastern Webster County. I can't decide if it's really old, or just someone painting letters onto a sign. As far as the actual community of Waneta goes, I didn't see any signs of even one building, driveway, or anything. Anyone familiar with older WV signage?

The colours and layout (with "Unincorporated" on the bottom) are correct for very old WV signage, but the sloppiness is not!  This sign is either homemade or repainted, and it's a surprise to see it on the road.

[ipeters61]

Two interesting signs I've seen recently:

This morning I saw a very faded "Speed Limit 20" sign in front of Lake Forest East Elementary School in Frederica DE.

A few weeks ago I saw a https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6352612,-75.6309491,3a,15y,97.97h,86.81t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sc3Y1TJ2nthoZOeW-wwTkkA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656"Do Not Block Driveway" sign that looked pretty old on US-13 between Red Lion DE and New Castle DE.

[thenetwork]

This one may fit all categories:  A Wooden US-550 sign in Aztec, NM that has survived a street beautification project, and I would assume some close calls from traffic turning into and out of the gas station.

https://goo.gl/maps/HPrrLGEVpR5Lkfe38

BTW, that Shell station, and the two other gas stations before it a half block back have ALL been converted to Speedway!!!  Only the Mobil station is the same.

[Brian556]

Very Non-Standard ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC AND DETOUR signs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4866169,-89.7691561,3a,26.6y,58.75h,89.11t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sb2OKpdF4xFJB_E8zQiffpA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Db2OKpdF4xFJB_E8zQiffpA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D95.433174%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

[JoePCool14]

Very Non-Standard ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC AND DETOUR signs:
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4866169,-89.7691561,3a,26.6y,58.75h,89.11t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sb2OKpdF4xFJB_E8zQiffpA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Db2OKpdF4xFJB_E8zQiffpA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D95.433174%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

Yikes, they got a lot of odd fonts going on there...

[Revive 755]

Per the linked article, Macon County Illinois tried a custom 'funky intersection ahead' plaque for one approach to a J-turn at US 51.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/sign-calling-intersection-funky-will-be-taken-down/article_ea3866f0-2358-11ea-b466-f327fa44e204.html

[US71]

Per the linked article, Macon County Illinois tried a custom 'funky intersection ahead' plaque for one approach to a J-turn at US 51.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/sign-calling-intersection-funky-will-be-taken-down/article_ea3866f0-2358-11ea-b466-f327fa44e204.html

Does it play funky music?

[formulanone]

Per the linked article, Macon County Illinois tried a custom 'funky intersection ahead' plaque for one approach to a J-turn at US 51.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/sign-calling-intersection-funky-will-be-taken-down/article_ea3866f0-2358-11ea-b466-f327fa44e204.html

This gives new meaning to Ain't It Funky Now...

[D-Dey65]

Exactly when and where was this the standard for one way signs?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/embossed-road-highway-sign-One-Way-Glass-marble-reflectors-Original/233386353262?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D63786213737346c284a693309e284889%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D233379614354%26itm%3D233386353262%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

[wanderer2575]

Per the linked article, Macon County Illinois tried a custom 'funky intersection ahead' plaque for one approach to a J-turn at US 51.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/sign-calling-intersection-funky-will-be-taken-down/article_ea3866f0-2358-11ea-b466-f327fa44e204.html

UPDATE:  Upon the Macon County Highway Department's announcement that they would remove the sign next week (on order of IDOT), the sign was stolen.  The county has asked for the return of the sign, no questions asked, because it planned to auction it away for charity.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/funky-intersection-ahead-sign-is-missing/article_5fa8cc0e-2598-11ea-ad08-37bc75753bcb.html

[Brian556]

Yield To Pedestrians sign with yellow yield:https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9685409,-90.0566725,3a,15.3y,34.59h,92.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCiOYH6h2V9v3w_pz7omN9A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[KEVIN_224]

I'm only looking at the artwork on the building behind the sign!

[hotdogPi]

San Clemente, CA

[Tonytone]

San Clemente, CA

Good way to use a sign, however that "No skateboarding Allowed sign"  is the sign there to prevent skateboard crews from sticking around the area or you cannot skateboard thru the area? It seems pretty illegal to ban skateboarding on a public street.


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[ClassicHasClass]

It seems pretty illegal to ban skateboarding on a public street.

I bet there's a lot of city signage that's technically illegal.

[D-Dey65]

The Village of Poquott, New York used to have these non-MUTCD compliant speed limit signs, combined with an equally sized regulatory sign telling motorists of restrictions within the village, and a substitute sign underneath saying the village is "Security patrolled;"
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9462926,-73.0861421,3a,75y,32.82h,89.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sJr7Oru3iYdbjNiwTnwAqJg!2e0!5s20131001T000000!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Today, they have these:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poquott_Village_Speed_Limit-Restrictions_Sign-1.jpg

[amroad17]

I have noticed that many of the villages in New York have put up custom-made "Village of _______" signs in place of the LGS VILLAGE OF _______ signs that were prevalent from the 1970's through the 1990's.

[formulanone]

Recent oddities around Tampa Bay...

Canadian-style NEW sign in Treasure Island:


A very large speed limit sign for what appears to be a short, narrow alley along Business US 41:


"GPS Pull off" sign at Tampa International Airport:

[kphoger]

It seems pretty illegal to ban skateboarding on a public street.

What seems illegal about that?  Plenty of modes of transportation are prohibited on various types of roads, paths, and highways.