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

Started by mass_citizen, December 04, 2013, 10:46:35 PM

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roadfro

Quote from: Billy F 1988 on August 15, 2014, 01:48:57 AM
Even though this is perceived to be a pile of fail because of the color, I'd actually like that better than green because it closely identifies with the interstate than green does. That's just me thinking outside of the MUTCD's tightening box.
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The sign is not meant to align to a specific route type, but is more for guidance of the motorist--hence the green color. "Freeway entrance" is not a motorist service (like food or gas), nor a driver information sign (like highway radio or travel times) that would normally be on blue.
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Brandon

Plainfield, IL.  Eastbound on IL-126.



Make of it what you will.
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PHLBOS

Pardon the grainy GSV, but I saw this unique sign at the intersection of Podunk & Shore Roads in East Brookfield, MA.

Interesting style house number/address shield along Franklin St. (MA 181) in Bondsville, MA.
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6a


Brandon

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Zeffy

Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

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adventurernumber1

Quote from: Zeffy on August 29, 2014, 06:11:11 PM
Quote from: Brandon on August 29, 2014, 05:56:01 PM
Different, Manteno, Illinois:



Is "C.H. 9" supposed to be County Highway 9, or...?

Probably, but I don't see why they don't just put a county highway shield on the sign  :confused:
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jeffandnicole

"Hey Johnny...we need a Route 611 South sign made up."

"Whatever you say boss!"


freebrickproductions

Here's one in Huntsville:

Custom One Way Sign? by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I bet a lot of y'all don't see this on a regular basis:

Welcome To Alabama by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

The size of the numbers on this speed limit sign seems a bit small:

Weird Speed Limit 35 Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
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sammi

Similar to the last sign, there's a speed limit sign on eastbound Highway 7 (York RR 7, Old ON 7) at Helen St in Vaughan that's too big but with the right sized numbers, resulting in a similar amount of space around the '60'. If Street View had an updated image, I'd post it here.

cl94

Continuing the bad speed limit signs, this was (unfortunately) the standard on town-maintained roads in Queensbury, NY until 10-15 years ago. Until around then, the town also used tiny, nonreflective street name blades that carried over to county roads. Those became larger and more legible when they went retroreflective. Somewhat related, all signs in the second link except for the name blades are county installs showing how Warren County likes using Z-bars.
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relaxok

Accidentally posted this in Best Of..  has anybody ever seen another of these signs?!  Almost every draw bridge I've seen has a normal traffic light with a typical yellow warning sign saying 'DRAW BRIDGE AHEAD' in the vicinity.


roadfro

Quote from: relaxok on September 03, 2014, 01:07:50 AM
Accidentally posted this in Best Of..  has anybody ever seen another of these signs?!  Almost every draw bridge I've seen has a normal traffic light with a typical yellow warning sign saying 'DRAW BRIDGE AHEAD' in the vicinity.



In the background, there appears to be a red/white gate arm. To me, that legitimizes the use of these rail signals (and really, the traffic concept is a similar application here). MUTCD allows traffic signals and/or gates/flashers.
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formulanone

Quote from: freebrickproductions on September 02, 2014, 10:51:39 PM
I bet a lot of y'all don't see this on a regular basis:

Welcome To Alabama by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I've seen a few of these around Huntsville (and obviously, a few other places around the country):


vdeane

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fungus


jakeroot

Quote from: fungus on September 04, 2014, 02:14:30 PM
"Caution - Limited Sight" in Santa Cruz, CA (hat tip to Richard Masoner - https://twitter.com/cyclelicious/status/498925381886291968)

Great sign. Halfway to fully symbolic, which is my own personal goal for warning signs.

1995hoo

You can find signs like this on the Dulles Greenway in Virginia. A local woman spent $3,000 to have four of them manufactured and posted along the highway after she was unable to rescue a turtle crossing the road from being squashed.

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mrsman

Quote from: relaxok on September 03, 2014, 01:07:50 AM
Accidentally posted this in Best Of..  has anybody ever seen another of these signs?!  Almost every draw bridge I've seen has a normal traffic light with a typical yellow warning sign saying 'DRAW BRIDGE AHEAD' in the vicinity.



I like this.  I agree that since railroads and drawbridges have the same effect on traffic, they should have similar traffic control.

6a


Quote from: mrsman on September 07, 2014, 08:41:24 AM
Quote from: relaxok on September 03, 2014, 01:07:50 AM
Accidentally posted this in Best Of..  has anybody ever seen another of these signs?!  Almost every draw bridge I've seen has a normal traffic light with a typical yellow warning sign saying 'DRAW BRIDGE AHEAD' in the vicinity.



I like this.  I agree that since railroads and drawbridges have the same effect on traffic, they should have similar traffic control.

How about jets? :bigass:



jakeroot

Quote from: 6a on September 07, 2014, 02:01:17 PM
Quote from: mrsman on September 07, 2014, 08:41:24 AM
Quote from: relaxok on September 03, 2014, 01:07:50 AM
Accidentally posted this in Best Of..  has anybody ever seen another of these signs?!  Almost every draw bridge I've seen has a normal traffic light with a typical yellow warning sign saying 'DRAW BRIDGE AHEAD' in the vicinity.

I like this.  I agree that since railroads and drawbridges have the same effect on traffic, they should have similar traffic control.

How about jets? :bigass:

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6223/6330490782_00a62e0e88_z.jpg

That reminds me of something out of Russia.

vtk

Quote from: 6a on September 07, 2014, 02:01:17 PM



That's way too verbose.  STOP WHEN FLASHING should be the most conspicuous thing, possibly in red & white, then JET BLAST AREA in black on yellow to explain why.
Wait, it's all Ohio? Always has been.

RG407

Quote from: formulanone on September 03, 2014, 05:18:59 PM

I've seen a few of these around Huntsville (and obviously, a few other places around the country):



I've seen plenty with just a single duck, but never with ducklings.  It's very cute!

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jakeroot

I'm getting tired of all these variations...how about a standard sign?




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