State-named interstate shields

[formulanone]

Found a New York-named shield along the LIE a few weeks ago...it's not the nicest example, though.

[freebrickproductions]

I like that fallout shelter sign beneath it!

Here are some for I-565 here in Huntsville, AL:

I-565 sheild by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I-565 sheild by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I have more on my external hard drive somewhere, so I'll have to find them. These were the ones I knew about off of the top of my head. I'll also probably have my drivers license soon, so I should be able to go and get some more pictures.

[Mergingtraffic]

What remains in New York is concentrated in certain parts of the state. There are certainly more, but here's what I have seen personally:

I-81: A few on the mainline north of Syracuse. Likely more.

I-87: Do not know of any on the mainline. There are quite a few on local roads surrounding the interstate. Many near Albany, probably a few in The Bronx.

I-88: Seen a few along the route, probably quite a few more

I-90: One on US 20 in Silver Creek at Exit 58. Were quite a few in Albany a while ago, many of which are likely gone due to Exit 2 reconstruction.

I-95: Were quite a few

As for the 3dis:

I-490 had some on the mainline. I-390 and 490 have quite a few off the road. There is/was an I-787 shield on the Collar City Bridge in Troy, along with a few in Albany.

Speaking of...are the 1950s-60s spec I-95 state-named shields still around on Broadway US-9 and 179th St?

[rickmastfan67]

I-90: One on US 20 in Silver Creek at Exit 58.

Looks like that one bit the dust per StreetView.   I remember it being the 'JCT' shield going WB on US-20/NY-5.  Per StreetView, it was gone no later than 08/2013.

[freebrickproductions]

Here's another I-565 one in Huntsville. This one's along AL 255, IIRC.

I-565 sheild by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[cl94]

I-90: One on US 20 in Silver Creek at Exit 58.

Looks like that one bit the dust per StreetView.   I remember it being the 'JCT' shield going WB on US-20/NY-5.  Per StreetView, it was gone no later than 08/2013.

Eastbound was still there a month ago. Right in front of Burger King. May be last one in Region 5.

[freebrickproductions]

And here's an I-65 shield with the state name on it in Huntsville, AL. This is on Governors Drive.

I-65 Sheild by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

I don't think I have anymore pictures of state-name interstate shields.

[rickmastfan67]

I-90: One on US 20 in Silver Creek at Exit 58.

Looks like that one bit the dust per StreetView.   I remember it being the 'JCT' shield going WB on US-20/NY-5.  Per StreetView, it was gone no later than 08/2013.

Eastbound was still there a month ago. Right in front of Burger King. May be last one in Region 5.

That would explain why I didn't remember that one.  Rarely was I ever going EB on that segment of highway on that side of the I-90 interchange.

[hbelkins]

There's a state-named I-684 southbound. Saw it last year and got a photo.

[cl94]

There's a state-named I-684 southbound. Saw it last year and got a photo.

There are a few of those around and they're disappearing quickly. Downstate has a ton. I *think* every signed downstate interstate has one somewhere, I just don't know the exact locations.

[Mergingtraffic]

The thread on the general forum: any regional state named interstate shield around?

Someone alluded to alot downstate in NY.

I remember some old I-95 shields by 179th and Broadway.

There's an I-678 by Home Depot in the Bronx.

[KEVIN_224]

Do you mean something like this in Portland, ME on July 17th? This was close to the Concord Coach bus terminal.

[NJRoadfan]

NJ is posting new state name shields, so you'll see plenty around here.

[southshore720]

In Rhode Island, at the reconstructed George St. bridge and on/off ramp for Exit 27 (before the reconstructed Pawtucket River Bridge), there are some brand-new **rare** Rhode Island state-named shields for I-95.  Clearly this was a contractor decision as RIDOT does not usually fabricate state-named shields.

[Mergingtraffic]

Do you mean something like this in Portland, ME on July 17th? This was close to the Concord Coach bus terminal.

Yes, or like this...

[Ian]

In Rhode Island, at the reconstructed George St. bridge and on/off ramp for Exit 27 (before the reconstructed Pawtucket River Bridge), there are some brand-new **rare** Rhode Island state-named shields for I-95.  Clearly this was a contractor decision as RIDOT does not usually fabricate state-named shields.

Can you get photos of these by any chance?

[jp the roadgeek]

Just drove I-10 from New Orleans to Biloxi the other day.  In LA, did not see one state Interstate shield for 10, 510, 610, 12, or 59.  But in Mississippi, every I-10 and I-110 sign was a state sign, including on the BGS's.

[hbelkins]

One of the Lexington TV stations went to Detroit to do a story on the Detroit-to-Kentucky heroin connection that is linked to a crime outbreak in Lexington this summer. They showed a state-named I-75 Michigan sign. Not sure where it was located. I will look at the story online and see if I can get a screen shot of it.

[hbelkins]

Got a screen shot and left most of the background in, just in case anyone recognizes the location:

[agentsteel53]

Frank Gillon photo, 2007



that said, I don't know where it is either.

[Mapmikey]

http://goo.gl/maps/nAvao

Mapmikey

[Rainking75]

Sadly, I don't think I've seen any state named shields in NC along I-77, I-85 or I-40. I did see some SC shields on I-95 and I-26 coming back from HHI last week...

[ctsignguy]

Sadly, I don't think I've seen any state named shields in NC along I-77, I-85 or I-40. I did see some SC shields on I-95 and I-26 coming back from HHI last week...

When i was in North Carolina a few years back, i saw ONE state-named I-shield....that was an I-40 in the middle of a construction zone, so it is likely a goner by now

[Arkansastravelguy]

Probably the only one in the state.


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[Arkansastravelguy]

Old Virginia shield


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