The Worst of Road Signs

[bzakharin]

Off topic but related to above post:

Is "LA" a common prefix for "Lane"? Here in the Northwest, "Ln" is used. I see "LA" (or "La") quite a lot in the DMV.

"La" is what I grew up with, and I've always thought of "Ln" as an alternative form, despite it being the official abbreviation.

Seems to be an east of the Alleghenies thing.  In the Midwest , South, and West, I've only ever seen "Ln" used.

Kansas City, KS uses "LA", but it's the only place I can think of seeing it.

NJ uses "La" for Lane (except when it doesn't but then does). In fact, I live on one, but for some reason I always thought "Ln" was more correct.

[roadfro]

Off topic but related to above post:

Is "LA" a common prefix for "Lane"? Here in the Northwest, "Ln" is used. I see "LA" (or "La") quite a lot in the DMV.

"La" is what I grew up with, and I've always thought of "Ln" as an alternative form, despite it being the official abbreviation.

Seems to be an east of the Alleghenies thing.  In the Midwest , South, and West, I've only ever seen "Ln" used.

Kansas City, KS uses "LA", but it's the only place I can think of seeing it.

NJ uses "La" for Lane (except when it doesn't but then does). In fact, I live on one, but for some reason I always thought "Ln" was more correct.

"Ln"  is the MUTCD standard abbreviation. It is also the abbreviation preferred by USPS.

[paulthemapguy]

"Ln"  is the MUTCD standard abbreviation. It is also the abbreviation preferred by USPS.

Is there a list issued by the USPS of what street suffixes they prefer somewhere?

[Brandon]

"Ln"  is the MUTCD standard abbreviation. It is also the abbreviation preferred by USPS.

Is there a list issued by the USPS of what street suffixes they prefer somewhere?

Yes: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/28apc_002.htm

[WillWeaverRVA]

Off topic but related to above post:

Is "LA" a common prefix for "Lane"? Here in the Northwest, "Ln" is used. I see "LA" (or "La") quite a lot in the DMV.

"La" is what I grew up with, and I've always thought of "Ln" as an alternative form, despite it being the official abbreviation.

Seems to be an east of the Alleghenies thing.  In the Midwest , South, and West, I've only ever seen "Ln" used.

Kansas City, KS uses "LA", but it's the only place I can think of seeing it.

NJ uses "La" for Lane (except when it doesn't but then does). In fact, I live on one, but for some reason I always thought "Ln" was more correct.

"Ln"  is the MUTCD standard abbreviation. It is also the abbreviation preferred by USPS.

For some reason, the City of Richmond (and I think a few other independent cities in VA) used "LE" back in the day, which honestly blew my mind the first time I saw it.

[kphoger]

"Ln"  is the MUTCD standard abbreviation. It is also the abbreviation preferred by USPS.

Is there a list issued by the USPS of what street suffixes they prefer somewhere?

Yes: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/28apc_002.htm

LOAF ???

Also, what's the deal with plurals that aren't?

PARKWAY = PKWY
PARKWAYS = PKWY

SPUR = SPUR
SPURS = SPUR

WALK = WALK
WALKS = WALKS

[jakeroot]

I have never seen plural versions of those words.

[kphoger]

I have never seen plural versions of those words.

But there are plenty of other plurals in their list that do give a plural abbreviation.

[ThatTenneseeRoadgeek]

Since Craig County is gone, I nominate this as the new absolute worst:

Jesus christ i'm about to throw up...AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA...

[ThatTenneseeRoadgeek]

Acorn shields: :O




Bulbous NH shield

Stretched by aliens in Roswell NM

Alabama...; though I like the 'BUS' in the shield

Can we talk about that PA 666...I mean...That road must be Stanic.. Kinda reminds me of old US 666 in Colorado and Utah, and New Mexico. 

[US71]

Please credit me when you borrow my photos.  Thank you.

[US71]

Flippin, AR


Shreveport, LA

[Buck87]

That first sign is Flippin terrible

[kphoger]

That first sign is Flippin terrible

Almost everything about it is nuts!
I try to give a lot more leeway to road construction signs, but that's just pathetic.

[Eth]

Flippin, AR

"What if I go straight? Where does that road go?"

"None of your Flippin business."

[formulanone]

Please credit me when you borrow my photos.  Thank you.

He merely quoted the user who had a habit of not crediting in the first place.

[US71]

That first sign is Flippin terrible

2008. A new bypass had been built along US 62 and the old road became an extension of 178.

[hotdogPi]

Flippin, AR

Duplicate: Reply #5062

[adventurernumber1]

Please credit me when you borrow my photos.  Thank you.

He merely quoted the user who had a habit of not crediting in the first place.

I agree - in this case it is the fault of the quoted, not the quoter.

Flippin, AR

Duplicate: Reply #5062

I thought that looked flippin' familiar.   

[kphoger]

Flippin, AR

Duplicate: Reply #5062

FYI, that does not link to a specific reply.  I believe it links to a certain page based on however you have your thread view settings.  So, for anyone (like me) who has their settings different than yours, it links to a page that doesn't have the reply you intended to show us.  For me, it links to replies #170—194, from back in the year 2011.

[MNHighwayMan]

Links to specific posts have to look like this:

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3521.msg2313764#msg2313764

I got this by right clicking the post title at the top of the post and selecting "Copy Link Address."

[ThatTenneseeRoadgeek]

Need a replacement E5-1 sign for an older one that had an interstate shield on it but got mowed down, and don't have any funding? Just take ALDOT's approach and slap an interstate shield on a generic E5-1 sign when putting it up!
Cheaply-done Exit Gore Sign by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Ain't the only one in the city like it either!
Just Tacky by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

And according to street view, the second one is still there as well, having been remounted onto a double post!

Now, they could have just put the shield on the post's of the sign, just sayin'.

[US71]

Johnson City, TN

[kphoger]

Johnson City, TN

I was about to say it wasn't too terribly bad............ but then I saw that 'EAST' banner floating up there in the corner.

[jakeroot]

Wait, so is it south 26 or east 26?