Topic: Damaged Signs (Read 201406 times)

Ian · « **on:** July 23, 2009, 08:03:17 PM »

Hey all!

Thought I would start a topic on posting photos of signs that have gotten quite a beating. Any kind of beating weather the sign/shield is banged up badly or the sign is badly faded! I'll start with a few:

Banged up sign:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Iansignal/NewYorkTrafficSignalsAndRoadSigns#5361449612375974290

Faded sign:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Iansignal/NewJerseyTrafficSignalsAndRoadSigns#5343891597076737106

Lets see the photos!
Ian

US71 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:07:41 PM »

Faded (both since replaced)

Crumbling (Peculiar, MO)

TheStranger · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:44:28 AM »

Old text still somewhat visible:

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:00:13 AM »

where is that Reno/Placerville/Fresno sign? Fresno is on 99, Reno is on 40, and Placerville is on 50!

Revive 755 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:42:21 PM »

One that was on I-255 a year or more ago:

What can happen when a stopsign is in the path of a tornado:

WillWeaverRVA · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:30:23 PM »

One of the first photos I posted on Flickr was of a damaged sign.

This was damaged in some major storms early in 2007. It's since been replaced with a carbon copy Clearview sign.

Some more:

This has been fixed; the newer VA 54 shield has been screwed back into place.

This is now a Clearview sign.

Some of the locals in Chesapeake didn't like the first mention of VA 168 after crossing the VA/NC border...

Truvelo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:38:40 PM »

Quote from: SyntheticDreamer on July 24, 2009, 01:30:23 PM

This has been fixed; the newer VA 54 shield has been screwed back into place.

I don't understand this. Other than yellowing, I can't see any difference between the old and new 54 shields

WillWeaverRVA · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:01:35 PM »

The sign underneath is badly faded (I took a peek when I took the photo). No idea why VDOT (which maintains Ashland's roads) didn't just replace it with a normal sign tree.

74/171FAN · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:29:08 PM »

Faded SR 1219 sign along US 17

A little arrow movement and the "WEST fading for VA 337

Jim · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:59:02 PM »

From a couple years ago on the NY Thruway. It's since been repaired/replaced.

BigMattFromTexas · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2009, 11:58:47 PM »

Faded 30 Km/H sign in Acuna Coahuila, Mexico

Alps · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:14:09 AM »

one that's still out there, and now has no numerals at all unless you use flash/headlights: www.alpsroads.net/roads/nj/us_46/w.jpg

ctsignguy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2009, 11:33:43 AM »

Quote from: Jim T. on July 24, 2009, 09:59:02 PM

From a couple years ago on the NY Thruway. It's since been repaired/replaced.

man, i would have hated to be approaching THAT one when it fell off!

Hellfighter · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2009, 04:22:58 PM »

City · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:26:05 PM »

I wonder what is up with the "End" sign and the torn up gate.

SSOWorld · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:23:42 PM »

Evel Knievel must have died here

Mergingtraffic · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2009, 01:58:36 PM »

where was that "END" picture taken? Too bad, there is no picture taken from the end of the bridge in the background!

Hellfighter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:08:23 PM »

thenetwork · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:38:53 PM »

Quote from: Hellfighter on July 27, 2009, 02:08:23 PM

"The City Of Townsville" -- Home of the Powerpuff Girls....And Mojo Jojo.

Hellfighter · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:01:28 PM »

WillWeaverRVA · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:27:59 AM »

I mentioned this in chat. A local decided to smash this sign tree and steal the VA 195 shield from it. Not sure why they left the interstate shields...

US71 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2009, 01:11:20 PM »

Howe, OK:

Ian · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:17:35 PM »

Quote from: ctsignguy on July 25, 2009, 11:33:43 AM

Quote from: Jim T. on July 24, 2009, 09:59:02 PM
From a couple years ago on the NY Thruway. It's since been repaired/replaced.

man, i would have hated to be approaching THAT one when it fell off!

This is why NYSDOT shouldn't install their signs the way they do. From the looks of most if not all freeway signs in NY, like they just put a bunch of normal sign metal and bolted them together! Very easy to break apart.

Ian

74/171FAN · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:43:51 PM »

From I-95 in NC at Truck Stop Rd

US71 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:00:16 PM »

This is old US 71 in Fayetteville, AR. It was 71B, then became 471, then changed back to 71B following a transition period.
AHTD simply pasted a new panel over the old one, but the glue wore out

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