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

[Takumi]

Also, I believe it should be 'WEST' and 'EAST' not 'NORTH' and 'SOUTH'.

That's one of the errors. The other is that VA 145 does not continue to the left.

[KEVIN_224]

I wish more Connecticut town line signs would look like this! It's looking south, roughly where the towns of Berlin, Newington and Rocky Hill all meet. Berlin is highlighted on the map after the picture. The black "dot" is about where I was standing.

[AsphaltPlanet]

Odd phrasing (by Ontario standards at least) for this ramp to the 401

[Zeffy]

Port Jervis, NY:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3581705,-74.6831238,3a,44.6y,189.76h,89.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_VIgPTc4IqfQsu_T5ZikXw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

This looks like it was meant for a Garden State Parkway shield, judging by the color scheme and overall design of the arrow...

Also, I think JCT signs should only be used when you're at the actual junction of the road in question. I think a TO would've worked better here.

[MikeTheActuary]

I wish more Connecticut town line signs would look like this!

Windsor's fancy signs aren't too bad: https://goo.gl/maps/bFdNXuVeU6m

A few years ago Windsor spent a bit of money to make sure the town line was marked on every street/road that crosses the line.  The number of signs needed lead to this simpler signage: https://goo.gl/maps/dzCHen78rC92

[roadman65]

This sign is very odd with the different color place cards as well as the misaligned arrow.

[Zeffy]

Half overhead guide sign, half distance sign:
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.000955,-75.90022,3a,19.2y,200.35h,95.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sknKann9b1p_OwrsVn2S_Rg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Ian]

Half overhead guide sign, half distance sign:
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.000955,-75.90022,3a,19.2y,200.35h,95.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sknKann9b1p_OwrsVn2S_Rg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Here's a similar situation on DE 1 south in Rehoboth Beach...

[cl94]

Let's [url-https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0034802,-78.9450192,3a,37.2y,303.69h,92.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTDTysEglMW_NuB6-Ru423g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656]combine the distance sign with ugly[/url] and you've got this.

[D-Dey65]

Somebody on Wikipedia claims this is a yellow stop sign:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_stop_sign_in_Cedar_Mill,_Oregon.jpg

I say it's just a severely faded red one.

[Big John]

Somebody on Wikipedia claims this is a yellow stop sign:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_stop_sign_in_Cedar_Mill,_Oregon.jpg

I say it's just a severely faded red one.

Agree.  The old yellow stop signs had black lettering and border. Plus you can see some remnants of red in the sign.

[theline]

Somebody on Wikipedia claims this is a yellow stop sign:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_stop_sign_in_Cedar_Mill,_Oregon.jpg

I say it's just a severely faded red one.

Agree.  The old yellow stop signs had black lettering and border. Plus you can see some remnants of red in the sign.

I agree as well. I'm old enough to remember yellow stop signs. They had black borders and every one I saw was embossed, with the border and "STOP" raised above the surface.

[SignGeek101]

I've never seen this 'Narrow Bridge' symbol before:

https://goo.gl/maps/M8njASHaX6q

Didn't see it in the manual.

[machias]

Here's an interesting assembly on NY Route 46 near Pine Bush in Madison County, N.Y.  Installed within the last five years, it replaces a similar assembly that stood there since the late 1980s.

[Zeffy]

A lot of things interesting about this one...
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0754486,-81.0944921,3a,15.7y,207.41h,89.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7KvgnbKRFxLx2q5QIByEVQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[busman_49]

Not a bad sign, but the directional arrow underneath the 127 marker... 
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.283143,-84.5660783,3a,52.5y,89.2h,83.73t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJp9KYrcOVWFf3zw_1QPuCA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Alex]

A lot of things interesting about this one...
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.0754486,-81.0944921,3a,15.7y,207.41h,89.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7KvgnbKRFxLx2q5QIByEVQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

There are several of these city-installed trailblazers for Interstate 16 around Downtown Savannah. Here's another:

[tckma]

Maryland just put up a bunch of new signs along MD-97 and MD-140 in Carroll County which read: "STATE LAW: STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS WHEN RED LIGHT FLASH"(sic.)

Um, don't you mean "red lightS?"

Oh, about two years ago, I also caught SHA replacing a few reassurance markers on MD-140 with incorrect MD-832 markers.  I sent in an e-mail through their website, and I did not get a response, though the incorrect signs were quietly replaced by the next day.

[D-Dey65]

I agree as well. I'm old enough to remember yellow stop signs. They had black borders and every one I saw was embossed, with the border and "STOP" raised above the surface.

I'm old enough to remember them too. I corrected the image description, but I'm debating whether I should send a message to the photographer, or the bot that uploaded it, hoping the creator would get the message.

[Ian]

I noticed DelDOT is installing new HAWK signals along DE 1 in Rehoboth Beach when I was down there this afternoon. I also noticed this unique warning sign approaching the new signals, which I haven't seen before.

[busman_49]

I noticed DelDOT is installing new HAWK signals along DE 1 in Rehoboth Beach when I was down there this afternoon. I also noticed this unique warning sign approaching the new signals, which I haven't seen before.

Wow, someone has some money to burn.  What's wrong with the standard pedestrian crossing sign, maybe with an AHEAD plaque below?

[vdeane]

Uncontrolled pedestrian crossings aren't safe on four lane roads with more than a certain amount of traffic.  That leaves the choice at regular traffic light, flashing beacons (experimental as of 2009 MUTCD; will likely be official in the next one), and a HAWK signal.  The flashing beacons probably work better at slower speeds since they're at ground level, leaving just the regular signal and the HAWK.  Of those, the HAWK at least allows traffic to proceed after a stop, isn't constantly using electricity, and would be less likely to lure traffic into a false sense of security of assuming it's always green (albeit many people don't know what to do with them, and the wigwag pattern invites confusion at rail crossings).

[jeffandnicole]

I noticed DelDOT is installing new HAWK signals along DE 1 in Rehoboth Beach when I was down there this afternoon. I also noticed this unique warning sign approaching the new signals, which I haven't seen before.

Wow, someone has some money to burn.  What's wrong with the standard pedestrian crossing sign, maybe with an AHEAD plaque below?

There's a reason why they charge $4 each direction on I-95.  And it's not because all that money stays on I-95.

[busman_49]

Uncontrolled pedestrian crossings aren't safe on four lane roads with more than a certain amount of traffic.  That leaves the choice at regular traffic light, flashing beacons (experimental as of 2009 MUTCD; will likely be official in the next one), and a HAWK signal.  The flashing beacons probably work better at slower speeds since they're at ground level, leaving just the regular signal and the HAWK.  Of those, the HAWK at least allows traffic to proceed after a stop, isn't constantly using electricity, and would be less likely to lure traffic into a false sense of security of assuming it's always green (albeit many people don't know what to do with them, and the wigwag pattern invites confusion at rail crossings).

I guess what I MEANT to say is, why this sign?  I'm okay with the HAWK signals there (not really, I think they're a dumb idea, but I digress), but there HAS to be a better way to sign this thing...

[ekt8750]

I noticed DelDOT is installing new HAWK signals along DE 1 in Rehoboth Beach when I was down there this afternoon. I also noticed this unique warning sign approaching the new signals, which I haven't seen before.

Wow, someone has some money to burn.  What's wrong with the standard pedestrian crossing sign, maybe with an AHEAD plaque below?

There's a reason why they charge $4 each direction on I-95.  And it's not because all that money stays on I-95.

And I shunpike it every time I have to cross that border.