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

[plain]

I went on GSV to take a look at that roundabout and geeeezzz! What a mess.

[Occidental Tourist]

Ah, Glenwood Springs, the town that smells like a wet fart.

At least Doc Holliday's grave is an interesting hike.

[zachary_amaryllis]

Ah, Glenwood Springs, the town that smells like a wet fart.

At least Doc Holliday's grave is an interesting hike.

you're dead on, with the aroma. but that hot springs pool is niiiiicccceeee....

[formulanone]

Ah, Glenwood Springs, the town that smells like a wet fart.

At least Doc Holliday's grave is an interesting hike.

you're dead on, with the aroma. but that hot springs pool is niiiiicccceeee....

Huh, didn't notice a peculiar odor when I visited.

[checks deodorant brand]

[zachary_amaryllis]

Ah, Glenwood Springs, the town that smells like a wet fart.

At least Doc Holliday's grave is an interesting hike.

you're dead on, with the aroma. but that hot springs pool is niiiiicccceeee....

Huh, didn't notice a peculiar odor when I visited.

[checks deodorant brand]

might depend on the wind, or the ventilation settings in your car. i usually notice it around the last turn before the pool. i don't find it particularly unpleasant, though. might be because i really like the hot springs pool though. we go up there so my mom can visit relatives and shop, and i'm just like 'here's my keys don't wreck my car i'll be in the pool'

[thenetwork]

I went on GSV to take a look at that roundabout and geeeezzz! What a mess.

I went on GSV to take a look at that roundabout and geeeezzz! What a mess.

That roundabout is just one part of that elaborate intersection. 

As ugly as it is, it's still a helluva lot better than the old CO-82 alignment from I-70 to 6th Avenue then over the old, narrow Grand Avenue Bridge.

The former KFC next to the Hotel Colorado would strongly disagree, though. As their business dried up once the old bridge was closed and replaced.

[CoreySamson]

What font is the "BUSINESS" in? Looks kind of like squished Clearview, but I could be wrong. Regardless, still very closely spaced.

[Scott5114]

Just Clearview 5W with the letters nearly touching each other.

[Bobby5280]

Yeesh, that extremely tight kerning on the word "BUSINESS" is just as bad as some of the green signs we have here in Lawton on Rogers Lane. I-44 thru Lawton has some Clearview signs with sub-par letter spacing along with some other laughable oddities. BTW, those letter spacing issues wouldn't look any better set in Series Gothic.

[Tom958]

I vaguely remember seeing IR for Interstates somewhere, but USR is a new one on me.

[Scott5114]

I vaguely remember seeing IR for Interstates somewhere, but USR is a new one on me.

And the sign in the other direction erroneously refers to the ramp to 52 east as U.S. 52 West (if you turn around across the bridge you can see that the other direction is signed as 52 west). An eastbound control city here would be helpful.

[Tom958]

I vaguely remember seeing IR for Interstates somewhere, but USR is a new one on me.

And the sign in the other direction erroneously refers to the ramp to 52 east as U.S. 52 West (if you turn around across the bridge you can see that the other direction is signed as 52 west). An eastbound control city here would be helpful.

Someone asked if this was a local install. I hope so.   

[tolbs17]

North Carolina-style sign in another state (this is in Virginia).

I-85
https://maps.app.goo.gl/auNNAbt9CDLhAUNr5

[jakeroot]

North Carolina-style sign in another state (this is in Virginia).

I-85
https://maps.app.goo.gl/auNNAbt9CDLhAUNr5

Virginia historically used rounded corners like North Carolina. Many signs across the state are still rounded, although there is less in Northern Virginia compared to elsewhere from what I've seen.

I want to say they were still installing them until the mid-2000s, but I would appreciate a correction if a Virginia local has a better idea.

[Mapmikey]

North Carolina-style sign in another state (this is in Virginia).

I-85
https://maps.app.goo.gl/auNNAbt9CDLhAUNr5

Virginia historically used rounded corners like North Carolina. Many signs across the state are still rounded, although there is less in Northern Virginia compared to elsewhere from what I've seen.

I want to say they were still installing them until the mid-2000s, but I would appreciate a correction if a Virginia local has a better idea.

This one was installed in 2016 or 2017 but most new installs have been squared for a while.  Many new installs are on top of rounded ones which can be seen from behind.

[hbelkins]

Virginia has been using extruded panels instead of increment panels on some of its guide signage in recent years. I'm not sure if it's a new state spec, or if they are just giving the contractor the option if they can provide extruded panel signs cheaper than they can increment panels.

[Dirt Roads]

North Carolina-style sign in another state (this is in Virginia).

I-85
https://maps.app.goo.gl/auNNAbt9CDLhAUNr5

Indeed, this is a BGS supplied by NCDOT that is located on I-85 southbound just across the border in Virginia.  I'm pretty certain that the old sign was replaced with this one when US-401 was extended from Norlina up to I-85 in 2001. 

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/wUGVjFZT82RNXitT6
Glad to see that this bottom copy overhead at the western terminus of NJ 33 in Trenton, NJ still exists.

[sprjus4]

North Carolina-style sign in another state (this is in Virginia).

I-85
https://maps.app.goo.gl/auNNAbt9CDLhAUNr5

Indeed, this is a BGS supplied by NCDOT that is located on I-85 southbound just across the border in Virginia.  I'm pretty certain that the old sign was replaced with this one when US-401 was extended from Norlina up to I-85 in 2001.

The sign is in Virginia, but yes, I'm fairly certain it was supplied by and follows NCDOT spec. Based on Street View, it went up around 2017-2018.

It was when I-85 was reconstructed entirely between the Virginia state line and Henderson, and all signage was replaced along that section of highway.

So it's not a VDOT sign nor does it follow VDOT standards, it just happens to be placed in Virginia since the North Carolina exit is immediately over the border, and advance notice is still needed.

[wanderer2575]

A friend e-mailed this to me; I'm sure it was passed to him by someone.  I have no idea where it was taken.

[Rothman]

A friend e-mailed this to me; I'm sure it was passed to him by someone.  I have no idea where it was taken.

Photoshopped.

[roadman65]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bogger4fun40/51723784279

This one in Woodstock, OH.

Photo courtesy Gerald Brown.

[tolbs17]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bogger4fun40/51723784279

This one in Woodstock, OH.

Photo courtesy Gerald Brown.

I've seen signs like that before. Not uncommon for me at least.

[tolbs17]

When looking around in the street view, I saw this sign and it looks awesome! I wish we had these here in North Carolina. Especially on I-40 west of Waynesville which goes through the terrain with so many curves...

[ClassicHasClass]

Not unlike this in Bakersfield: https://goo.gl/maps/JgaLtLDT5hyYPC997