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

[Mapmikey]

Does anywhere else use these "there is a highway crossing which briefly multiplexes" arrows that are all over the place in PEI?



Chris

Wow, nice!!!


The only thing I can think of being remotely close to that are these signs VDOT sometimes use when a secondary route multiplexes with a primary one. This is on US 258 in Isle Of Wight County.

Yes...the 'L' shaped arrow is commonplace throughout.

The closest Virginia has to a double arrow like the PEI example is a vertical version, on the Eastern Shore:


April 2007

A different arrow marker in Virginia that I've only seen in a couple places is shown here:

https://goo.gl/maps/r8f7cydbCCmU3REn9

[tolbs17]

These signs are unique and I have not see some differences in other states using them except for Georgia (although on a more condensed font)..

These were used between the 70s and 90s.

What I can really notice is the lowercase a, t, and capital R. The capital R looks like a Gotham font R...

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8292018,-78.2896304,3a,15y,328.83h,93.68t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sxOnVSJ1ymEeTeo0OBEau9A!2e0!5s20210901T000000!7i16384!8i8192

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5625139,-78.1827078,3a,15y,92.78h,90.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxsq8ZcZOLdFNN3d0tfEwDQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.5995358,-82.553566,3a,33.7y,56.59h,102.38t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5KIwfi1Hd6Gs4DfZjuzu-w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2732972,-80.8363112,3a,15y,9.18h,99.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spe8BeDZ4t1qar3CCkWtydQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

I'm sure those type of signs AND button copy ones were used at the same time...

[tolbs17]

and also a nonstandard sign for an all way stop ahead.

Ironically, having the STOP (well, ARRÊT) text inside the stop ahead sign is the standard in Québec.

Don't like it...it makes it look cartoonish.

[Bruce]

A sign that gets updated every week: https://twitter.com/NicholeLMorris/status/1451321809488449537

[plain]

A different arrow marker in Virginia that I've only seen in a couple places is shown here:

https://goo.gl/maps/r8f7cydbCCmU3REn9

Nice! I think I've seen one of these in Louisa County back in the day

[LilianaUwU]

A different arrow marker in Virginia that I've only seen in a couple places is shown here:

https://goo.gl/maps/r8f7cydbCCmU3REn9

I wouldn't mind if these became standard.

[Mapmikey]

I'm sure those type of signs AND button copy ones were used at the same time...

These perhaps...?

http://www.gribblenation.com/ncpics/oldsigns/old29a.jpg

http://www.gribblenation.com/scroads/photos/i385at85-krakoff.jpg

http://www.gribblenation.com/scroads/photos/i77s-exit19-18-curley.jpg

[roadman65]

https://www.aaroads.com/guides/us-169-south-kansas-city-mo/#gallery-59
The button copy shield for I-35 North was neat.

[tolbs17]

I'm sure those type of signs AND button copy ones were used at the same time...

These perhaps...?

http://www.gribblenation.com/ncpics/oldsigns/old29a.jpg

http://www.gribblenation.com/scroads/photos/i385at85-krakoff.jpg

http://www.gribblenation.com/scroads/photos/i77s-exit19-18-curley.jpg

Yeah

[jay8g]

All of these zig-zag arrows make me think of this weird one in Eastern Washington.

[LilianaUwU]

As it is my 420th post, I wanna remind people of the infamous I-70 Mile 419.99 sign, and I show it here in the oldest Street View imagery because it too was stolen since:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2943907,-102.5924684,3a,15y,141.98h,87.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1se27hjL_RFQT8oMqf82_jDQ!2e0!7i3328!8i1664

[Bruce]

Right turn only, unless you're small enough to make a tight left turn.

(Location: SE 37th Street in Bellevue, WA)

[jakeroot]

Right turn only, unless you're small enough to make a tight left turn.

(Location: SE 37th Street in Bellevue, WA)

I love that. I remember turning left there before, not being sure if I was able to do it or not until after I made the turn. Seems to me that you have to line up for the left properly; approach at more of a "merging" angle and you're screwed.

[ClassicHasClass]

Why not a "TRUCK" banner with a No Left Turn sign instead?

[jakeroot]

Why not a "TRUCK" banner with a No Left Turn sign instead?

I think because even larger passenger cars can't make the turn without having approached properly. Small hatchbacks and other compact cars can make it, but like a Suburban or even Sequoia would have trouble.

[Dirt Roads]

Right turn only, unless you're small enough to make a tight left turn.

(Location: SE 37th Street in Bellevue, WA)

Wonder if anybody turned left into the path of oncoming traffic instead of jumping the median?

[WillWeaverRVA]

I just found Comic Sans on a road sign.

Thanks, I hate it.

[Occidental Tourist]

Does Washington have a special definition for "passenger vehicle"  in its driving laws? Or would we use a common definition that would include a bus?

[jakeroot]

Does Washington have a special definition for "passenger vehicle"  in its driving laws? Or would we use a common definition that would include a bus?

It does, yes: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.04.382

"Passenger car" means every motor vehicle except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, designed for carrying ten passengers or less and used for the transportation of persons.

So, apparently, motorcycles are not permitted to turn left.

[hotdogPi]

Does Washington have a special definition for "passenger vehicle"  in its driving laws? Or would we use a common definition that would include a bus?

It does, yes: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.04.382

"Passenger car" means every motor vehicle except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, designed for carrying ten passengers or less and used for the transportation of persons.

So, apparently, motorcycles are not permitted to turn left.

Motorcycles are passenger vehicles but not passenger cars.

[1995hoo]

I just found Comic Sans on a road sign.

Thanks, I hate it.

Here's one in Virginia. Apparently at some point there was a problem with an inordinate number of turtles crossing the highway and a lady from Montgomery County was concerned about it and both designed and paid for the signs and their installation (total cost $3000). From what I understand, VDOT wasn't involved–whoever owned the Greenway at the time agreed to post the signs and they've remained up since then.

[Dirt Roads]

I just found Comic Sans on a road sign.

Thanks, I hate it.

Here's one in Virginia. Apparently at some point there was a problem with an inordinate number of turtles crossing the highway and a lady from Montgomery County was concerned about it and both designed and paid for the signs and their installation (total cost $3000). From what I understand, VDOT wasn't involved–whoever owned the Greenway at the time agreed to post the signs and they've remained up since then.

I remember on one of my first trips on the Dulles Greenway having to slow down to avoid a lady out in the middle of the westbound lanes rescuing a box turtle.  Soon after, the signs went up and there was a lengthy front section article in the Washington Post.  Not sure if I witnessed the same person that started this campaign, but it was an interesting coincidence.  I'm surprised that those signs are still in such good shape.

[1995hoo]

I remember on one of my first trips on the Dulles Greenway having to slow down to avoid a lady out in the middle of the westbound lanes rescuing a box turtle.  Soon after, the signs went up and there was a lengthy front section article in the Washington Post.  Not sure if I witnessed the same person that started this campaign, but it was an interesting coincidence.  I'm surprised that those signs are still in such good shape.

I wonder whether the addition of the Metro line in the median, which poses a rather large obstacle, might cause the turtles to stop trying to cross the road.

[NoGoodNamesAvailable]

I just found Comic Sans on a road sign.

Thanks, I hate it.

Here's one in Virginia. Apparently at some point there was a problem with an inordinate number of turtles crossing the highway and a lady from Montgomery County was concerned about it and both designed and paid for the signs and their installation (total cost $3000). From what I understand, VDOT wasn't involved–whoever owned the Greenway at the time agreed to post the signs and they've remained up since then.

Telling people to brake for turtles on a freeway sounds like a liability issue for DOT.

[hbelkins]

Probably mentioned before, but Comic Sans is used often when some version of tribal language is used as supplemental text on an English sign. I've seen this primarily in New York along I-86.