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

[US 89]

Oh no, it's the second coming of Frankensign!

Speaking of Frankensign, does anyone here have a link or a screenshot of the original Frankensign in Virginia? I believe the original photo was on Photobucket.

[7/8]

I find it interesting that Broomfield, CO signs US 36 with "Denver" and "Boulder" banners instead of "East" and "West" on city streets (it's signed east/west on the highway itself). Here's two examples (as a bonus, these ones have white borders on the US 36 signs):

[hbelkins]

^^^

That's similar to this.

[mrpablue]

^^^

That's similar to this.

On page 136 of the thread.

[cjk374]

^^^

That's similar to this.

On page 136 of the thread.

Also with a reminder to celebrate cinco de mayo tomorrow.     

[hotdogPi]

Also with a reminder to celebrate cinco de mayo tomorrow.     

Two years ago, the restaurant UNO was advertising "Dos de Mayo", which was supposed to be Cinco de Mayo with Dos Equis beer. Somehow, they didn't realize that "dos de mayo" is three days earlier, May 2.

[jakeroot]

I find it interesting that Broomfield, CO signs US 36 with "Denver" and "Boulder" banners instead of "East" and "West" on city streets (it's signed east/west on the highway itself). Here's two examples (as a bonus, these ones have white borders on the US 36 signs):

https://i.imgur.com/rzp6Hycl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/K11zIFMl.jpg

Reminds me of the way Australia and others sign highways. No cardinal directions, just "highway xx towards xx".

[MNHighwayMan]

This is the first time I have ever seen a Minnesota route marker use something beyond Series D (I think it's Series E?) on a route marker.

[Big John]

^^ E(M) for its boldness?

[TBKS1]

This is the first time I have ever seen a Minnesota route marker use something beyond Series D (I think it's Series E?) on a route marker.

I'm 90% sure that E-M.

[roadman65]

I like this diagramical sign.

Love the way it includes the at grade intersection with Griffin Road before the actual split.

[hbelkins]

Saw this funky wide font in Tennessee over the weekend. First time I've seen it in the Volunteer State.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 1 - 089 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Not quite Craig County-bad, but the smaller "r" in Kingsport and the alignment are both odd.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 2 - 002 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Something looks off about this one.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 2 - 007 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[WillWeaverRVA]

Oh no, it's the second coming of Frankensign!

Speaking of Frankensign, does anyone here have a link or a screenshot of the original Frankensign in Virginia? I believe the original photo was on Photobucket.

Thankfully I also posted it to Facebook at the time, though it sure took a while for me to find.

[D-Dey65]

^^^

That's similar to this.

Damn! I wonder if they should start adding signs like that in Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee. Maybe I should start looking for these on the east coast too. Someplace like the South of the Border area might find this useful.

[WillWeaverRVA]

Not quite Craig County-bad, but the smaller "r" in Kingsport and the alignment are both odd.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 2 - 002 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

It looks like the i in Kingsport is also too small, and it almost looks like the c in Wilcox Drive is a capital C instead of a lowercase one.

EDIT: I'm wrong about the C, but that's a huge lowercase i in Wilcox Drive...

[chays]

Was looking around Corinth, MS, and came across this:




https://goo.gl/maps/qP99hKAhLp42

[US 89]

Oh no, it's the second coming of Frankensign!

Speaking of Frankensign, does anyone here have a link or a screenshot of the original Frankensign in Virginia? I believe the original photo was on Photobucket.

Thankfully I also posted it to Facebook at the time, though it sure took a while for me to find.

FWIW, it isn't showing up for me, just a gray "do not enter" symbol.

[MNHighwayMan]

FWIW, it isn't showing up for me, just a gray "do not enter" symbol.

Works for me, but in case it doesn't for others, here's an Imgur rehost:

[TBKS1]

Cross post from the Daily Picture Challenge.

And this is what you call a quick improvisation. (I took this on April 11th, 2018)



AR-5 + AR-321 + AR-367 by TheInstrumentalist, on Flickr

Yes, this was taken in a construction zone. At least it works. 

Oh no, it's the second coming of Frankensign!

FWIW, it isn't showing up for me, just a gray "do not enter" symbol.

Works for me, but in case it doesn't for others, here's an Imgur rehost:

I see why everyone was calling it a frankensign now. These two actually look pretty similar...

[roadman65]

Was on Flickr and found this oddity.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busman_49/26262729507/in/pool-3034019@N21/

Then these from GSV shows cool signs for both I-81 and I-78 leaving Hersheypark in Hershey, PA.
https://goo.gl/maps/UzJJN7aqTZQ2

[MNHighwayMan]

Then these from GSV shows cool signs for both I-81 and I-78 leaving Hersheypark in Hershey, PA.
https://goo.gl/maps/UzJJN7aqTZQ2

Those ugly US Route shields though...

[hbelkins]

Several of these monstrosities can be found in Knoxville. Looks like they were imported from Pennsylvania.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 1 - 220 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[WillWeaverRVA]

Several of these monstrosities can be found in Knoxville. Looks like they were imported from Pennsylvania.

2018 Tennessee US 11 clinching trip Day 1 - 220 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Ouch, those US route shields look pretty pointy and dangerous.

[doorknob60]

Here's an odd one in Boise:



And from the other side:



They aren't wrong, but they're almost too correct.

[MNHighwayMan]

Funny you should post about those, as I just found some slightly less unusual ones on Friday. These are all on Iowa 146 in Gilman.

1st curve NB


1st curve SB


2nd curve NB


2nd curve SB


I'm not really sure these (or at least the first pair) are an appropriate use of modified curve signs, but they're interesting nonetheless.