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

[Mapmikey]

https://goo.gl/maps/mEtJBJtDwJdkTRMbA
A separate mast arm for a delayed green. Come on. You mean they can't attach that rinky dink sign to the signal arm.

BTW in case your wondering why a delayed green sign is needed is NJ's way to alert drivers that the opposing traffic has a permissive left turn phase prior to the change to green on your side.

Virginia used this sign a lot in the past.  They would also use "advanced green" in the opposite direction
https://goo.gl/maps/V3ceZftZnu4MFZwo7

Pennsylvania wants you to "wait for green"
https://goo.gl/maps/Y7HPccqeJRgbAKvy7

 

[74/171FAN]

Green U-Turn sign on US 23 NB/US 441 NB between Franklin, NC, and Sylva, NC:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218683285633797&set=a.10218683440797676

Green NC 110 diamond in Canton, NC:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218683203111734&set=a.10218683440797676

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

[Rothman]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

Well, it is NJ...

[ClassicHasClass]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

Well, it is NJ...

"Point Pleasant" does seem an appropriate destination for an arrow weird.

[74/171FAN]

Very abnormal to see something like this at a secondary route junction in the middle of nowhere:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218683297274088&set=a.10218683440797676

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

Well, it is NJ...

It's more weird that Post Road between Princeton Avenue and Princeton Post Road is got a WB 5.5 milepost on it even though the WB alignment is not assigned to it there.

The only reason why the split alignment is there is because of a left turn prohibition on EB NJ 88 where it changes alignment at NJ 70.

[akotchi]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

Well, it is NJ...

It's more weird that Post Road between Princeton Avenue and Princeton Post Road is got a WB 5.5 milepost on it even though the WB alignment is not assigned to it there.

The only reason why the split alignment is there is because of a left turn prohibition on EB NJ 88 where it changes alignment at NJ 70.

Not to mention the reassurance marker right next to it.

[Scott5114]

https://goo.gl/maps/4AZJzXGt21BamakKA
Weird arrow on guide sign.

That's a standard Type D arrow that has been horizontally stretched out of proportion.

[Hunty2022]

I know it's temporary, but why is it so large? Is that even the right font?



There's more Detour SR-638 signs in the Stanardsville area.

[Shedingtonian]

I know it's temporary, but why is it so large? Is that even the right font?

To me it looks like the font is Clearview 5WR. If you're not familiar with it, it's the font used in Texan guide signs.
In a shield like that you would usually find Gothic B.

[hbelkins]

I know it's temporary, but why is it so large? Is that even the right font?



There's more Detour SR-638 signs in the Stanardsville area.

I want to know what's on top of those US 33 signs way in the background. There appears to be four banners on each sign.

[74/171FAN]

^Yes, there are.

[Hunty2022]

I know it's temporary, but why is it so large? Is that even the right font?



There's more Detour SR-638 signs in the Stanardsville area.

I want to know what's on top of those US 33 signs way in the background. There appears to be four banners on each sign.

TO
BYPASS
[EAST/WEST]
BUSINESS
US 33

They should just take out the TO BYPASS, though they'll have to put in an entirely new sign.

[roadman65]

https://goo.gl/maps/pX5PzE4NHySE2R596
The use of Va over VA is odd considering all state abbreviations are to be upper case letters.

Though I'm sure you can finds hundreds of signs with Va over VA within the commonwealth, it's still like Mass being used for MA or Miss for MS.

I posted this to represent all Va usage in Virginia as VDOT using Va on a lot of guides is the norm that's odd.

[Dirt Roads]

https://goo.gl/maps/pX5PzE4NHySE2R596
The use of Va over VA is odd considering all state abbreviations are to be upper case letters.

Though I'm sure you can finds hundreds of signs with Va over VA within the commonwealth, it's still like Mass being used for MA or Miss for MS.

I posted this to represent all Va usage in Virginia as VDOT using Va on a lot of guides is the norm that's odd.

Sorry, folks in the Old Dominion and also in the Mountain State were using the abbreviation "Va." and "W.Va." long before the Postal Service dreamt up the state abbreviations associated with Zip Codes.  I went to Va. Tech and others here went to UVa.  And the biggest city in that other Virginia is known as "Va. Beach".  Except that FHWA doesn't want to pay to put periods and apostrophes on the signs.  (Which leads to a different story about the Federal government meddling with official abbreviations and shortened names).

[Amaury]

Unique mile marker for milepost 14 on US Route 97 in Klickitat County, Washington, in the Satus Pass area.

Instead of just milepost 14, it's this:
https://goo.gl/maps/iyVjqPNbTMBYDG138 (looking north)
https://goo.gl/maps/s3VYLd33kizKZyMA7 (looking south)

[roadfro]

Unique mile marker for milepost 14 on US Route 97 in Klickitat County, Washington, in the Satus Pass area.

Instead of just milepost 14, it's this:
https://goo.gl/maps/iyVjqPNbTMBYDG138 (looking north)
https://goo.gl/maps/s3VYLd33kizKZyMA7 (looking south)

That's an indication of a milepost equation. Which means the route was realigned at some point and this is the point where the new and old alignments meet. An equation is used so that they can maintain continuity with the existing mileposting without having to update the mileposts of the whole highway.

[Scott5114]

Unique mile marker for milepost 14 on US Route 97 in Klickitat County, Washington, in the Satus Pass area.

Instead of just milepost 14, it's this:
https://goo.gl/maps/iyVjqPNbTMBYDG138 (looking north)
https://goo.gl/maps/s3VYLd33kizKZyMA7 (looking south)

That's an indication of a milepost equation. Which means the route was realigned at some point and this is the point where the new and old alignments meet. An equation is used so that they can maintain continuity with the existing mileposting without having to update the mileposts of the whole highway.

Aren't the numbers supposed to be reversed on the other side of the milepost, though? (Forgive me if that's not how it works; I've never driven in a state that has these.)

[TBKS1]

End of AR 210 at Greers Ferry Lake. I've seen several road ends signs but I don't think I've ever seen one that just straight up mentions open water. The route ends at a boat ramp so this makes sense but I've just never seen this before.

I took this earlier today.

[74/171FAN]

I do not have this photo yet, but the top banner here actually says "ALT TO". 

Obviously the sign is directing traffic to US 22 by turning right instead of left.

[roadfro]

Unique mile marker for milepost 14 on US Route 97 in Klickitat County, Washington, in the Satus Pass area.

Instead of just milepost 14, it's this:
https://goo.gl/maps/iyVjqPNbTMBYDG138 (looking north)
https://goo.gl/maps/s3VYLd33kizKZyMA7 (looking south)

That's an indication of a milepost equation. Which means the route was realigned at some point and this is the point where the new and old alignments meet. An equation is used so that they can maintain continuity with the existing mileposting without having to update the mileposts of the whole highway.

Aren't the numbers supposed to be reversed on the other side of the milepost, though? (Forgive me if that's not how it works; I've never driven in a state that has these.)

Assuming mileposts increase south to north, MP 13.68 would be immediately behind/back (south of) the equation point and MP 14.22 would be immediately ahead (north) of this point. The "ahead" and "back" notations are used with respect to the given position on the line of measurement in the direction of increasing measurement, and are not typically referencing the direction of travel along the roadway.

Most of the time, you only see milepost equations referenced in design plans or in a DOT milepost log/centerline chart. I don't think many jurisdictions prominently post their milepost equations in the field for motorists to see, probably to avoid potential confusion.

EDIT: Fixed errant swap of north & south and added clarification to first sentence relative to directions to better illustrate the point.

[Big John]

^^ Mileposts are supposed to increase south to north or west to east.

[Amaury]

Yup, and that's how it works in Washington. I do know that in Oregon, unless it's an interstate, it's the opposite due to their named highways.

[sprjus4]

https://goo.gl/maps/pX5PzE4NHySE2R596
The use of Va over VA is odd considering all state abbreviations are to be upper case letters.

Though I'm sure you can finds hundreds of signs with Va over VA within the commonwealth, it's still like Mass being used for MA or Miss for MS.

I posted this to represent all Va usage in Virginia as VDOT using Va on a lot of guides is the norm that's odd.

They've been replacing a number of signs in the region over the last few years and now use "VA Beach"  is the default in most cases. I prefer the lowercase "Va"  since it looks better on the signs IMO, but I understand it's technically not proper. VDOT is finally onboard with "VA" .