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Started by FLRoads, January 20, 2009, 04:01:44 PM

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PHLBOS

Quote from: bob7374 on May 31, 2017, 11:39:06 PM
In addition; note the odd location/position of the upright arrow, placed in-between the 44 & 58 shields on the lower D8 LGS.  Typically, MassDOT places the upright arrow either to the left or right of the route shield(s).
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SectorZ

Quote from: bob7374 on May 31, 2017, 11:39:06 PM
Two of three from a 1/4 mile stretch of the same route (MA 58) in Carver. The first southbound, just after the interchange with US 44. One has to do a double take that they are not in New Jersey or Delaware:


One-quarter mile further south, but heading back toward US 44, you come across these recently installed guide (paddle) signs:


There's also another one at the intersection seen in the distance (not pictured). The guide signs closer to the US 44 interchange are older and correct.

Such a complete mess - they made US 44 a state route plus put up brand new signs routing people down old 44 and not the freeway portion that's been there for over a decade.

okroads

IL 24 shield on U.S. 24 just west of IL 103, taken 5/28/17:
DSC01032 by Eric Stuve, on Flickr

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Just so you know, I created a separate thread for state/US mixups to go in, so that this thread would not grow as quickly. (You don't have to, but if you want, you can delete the post here and put it in the other one. This applies to anyone who has posted a state/US mixup in this thread.)
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jbnv

Not quite sure if this is an error or of LADOTD made 3003 a southbound route for only 100 feet.


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formulanone

Quote from: jbnv on June 09, 2017, 11:13:19 AM
Not quite sure if this is an error or of LADOTD made 3003 a southbound route for only 100 feet.


South 3003 or East 3003? by Jay Bienvenu, on Flickr

I've noticed some short-ish Louisiana routes don't easily follow the east-west/north-south pattern, so they avoid the directional banner altogether, like Texas.

kkt

Quote from: 1995hoo on May 31, 2017, 06:03:33 PM
Stanley Roberts of KRON-4 in San Francisco tweeted this from San Leandro.



D'oh!

amroad17

Like those OLNY pavement markings.  :D
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thenetwork

Quote from: amroad17 on June 16, 2017, 11:40:52 PM
Like those OLNY pavement markings.  :D

Or SHCOOL...not cool!

CNGL-Leudimin

Or the SOTP ones. And these have happened in both sides of the pond :sombrero:.
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Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on June 17, 2017, 07:54:35 AM
Or the SOTP ones. And these have happened in both sides of the pond :sombrero:.

A bit more understandable in España, though. Do stop signs or pavement markings ever read "Alto"?

roadman65

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/35506093406/
This one here has CR 39 shown for the guide to the right ahead while the following c/d ramp is shown as FL 39.  However, once off the first ramp the signs at the end of the ramp show it as FL 39!  In fact all of what is to be Hillsorough County Road 39 is signed as FL 39 throughout Plant City.

Apparently someone at FDOT did a big goof as there was no official move of State Road 39 onto Alexander Street and no commissioning of a Hillsborough County Road 39 in Plant City using what was always FL 39.

So until both FDOT and Plant City decide which alignment is going to be FL 39, it is safe to say that it never moved and all signs still show FL 39 as is on Buchman Highway and all other city streets is uses within Plant City is the real Route 39 and the county designation is not really applied as well as Alexander Street being officially SR 39A.
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mrsman

Quote from: HTM Duke on May 30, 2017, 08:42:16 PM


And this one is problematic if one were to follow it explicitly, given that Canal Rd is one-way westbound during the PM rush:
Canal Rd approaching Arizona Ave: https://goo.gl/maps/ZiVTBxeiyNy

This sign is actually correct.  Keep one lane through this section during the afternoon rush.  And then up ahead at Arizona, all traffic must turn left in the afternoon because Canal is one-way the wrong way at this point.

But it is confusing enough that I believe electronic signs are warranted for this stretch.

Another aspect I hate is that there should be a warning about this on the Beltway.   Traffic heading into the city during the afternoon rush should only take the GW Pkwy as the Clara Barton becomes one-way, the wrong way, a short distance south of the Beltway to match the reversible nature of Canal Rd.

1995hoo

I was unable to get a picture of this, but if anyone here drives on southbound 14 Street in DC passing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, see if you can get a picture of the new sign that says "PEDESTIRANS" are prohibited.




Quote from: jakeroot on June 17, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on June 17, 2017, 07:54:35 AM
Or the SOTP ones. And these have happened in both sides of the pond :sombrero:.

A bit more understandable in España, though. Do stop signs or pavement markings ever read "Alto"?

I've seen "ALTO" signs on Cozumel.
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jakeroot

Quote from: 1995hoo on July 03, 2017, 10:55:57 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on June 17, 2017, 03:40:36 PM
Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on June 17, 2017, 07:54:35 AM
Or the SOTP ones. And these have happened in both sides of the pond :sombrero:.

A bit more understandable in España, though. Do stop signs or pavement markings ever read "Alto"?

I've seen "ALTO" signs on Cozumel.

My understanding was that Mexico used "ALTO" for all stop signs. Vienna signatories seem to use STOP, regardless of primary language (although I imagine some countries use their primary language anyways).

J N Winkler

Turkey uses DUR (durmak = to stop).  I think PARE is the norm in South America.
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Rothman

Not a road sign, but I'm sure this billboard's been noticed before by one of you.  Straight ahead at a T intersection?

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freebrickproductions

Quote from: Rothman on July 19, 2017, 10:40:19 PM
Not a road sign, but I'm sure this billboard's been noticed before by one of you.  Straight ahead at a T intersection?


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The I-35 and SH-9 shields are swapped, leading to an interesting "west I-35" error.
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LOL West on I-35...That's pretty funny.  I enjoyed that last post haha
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JoePCool14

Quote from: ColossalBlocks on July 25, 2017, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 25, 2017, 10:48:37 PM
Ooops?  lol. :bigass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M4HyRTd7Ps

How the hell does the DOT crew not notice it?

I'm honestly gawking more at those left turn arrows. They look horrible, and are the wrong colors!

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mrsman

Quote from: JoePCool14 on July 29, 2017, 09:58:41 PM
Quote from: ColossalBlocks on July 25, 2017, 11:34:11 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 25, 2017, 10:48:37 PM
Ooops?  lol. :bigass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M4HyRTd7Ps

How the hell does the DOT crew not notice it?

I'm honestly gawking more at those left turn arrows. They look horrible, and are the wrong colors!

For those who did not click through to watch the news report, this is a bridge of I-25 over Central Ave in Albuquerque.  So it is not merely the problem of labeling I-40 as N/S instead of E/W, it is putting in the wrong highway symbol altogether.

But, if you take this ramp on I-25 north, the next exit is for I-40.  So an appropriate sign would say I-25 North (Santa Fe) to I-40.



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