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State-named interstate shields

Started by Mergingtraffic, May 06, 2014, 09:02:15 PM

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csw

That one's on East Morris St. heading eastbound at the I-65 South ramp. Most of the other state names around Indy are either I-70 or I-465, but there's another I-65 at 21st and Capitol.


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Quote from: csw on January 22, 2020, 05:50:48 PM
That one's on East Morris St. heading eastbound at the I-65 South ramp.

That's exactly it! I forgot where exactly where I took it.

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Quote from: formulanone on January 22, 2020, 06:21:45 PM
Quote from: csw on January 22, 2020, 05:50:48 PM
That one's on East Morris St. heading eastbound at the I-65 South ramp. Most of the other state names around Indy are either I-70 or I-465, but there's another I-65 at 21st and Capitol.

That's exactly it!
Not bad, I know there's a state named 465 or 70 shield somewhere along Sam Jones Expwy.
Apparently I’m a fan of I-69.  Who knew.

csw

Spent the week in Minneapolis and saw two state-named I-94 shields around downtown.

First one on Franklin Ave, https://goo.gl/maps/gccMkwRyP4i9bLLj6

Second on 11th St, https://goo.gl/maps/TD6KhG5TCwA2QPMo8

Haven't seen photos of these on the board anywhere. Perhaps one of the Minnesota folks can grab a photo.

1995hoo

The nice state-name I-95 shield seen in the Street View image linked below was just replaced within the past week or two with the ugly thing seen in the photo below (photo taken yesterday afternoon when I was walking home from the ATM).

Street View of old shield: https://goo.gl/maps/eHSX1BW1QjsaATHL8

Its replacement:

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Quote from: 1995hoo on March 02, 2020, 02:43:31 PMIts replacement:


Such reminds me a little bit of those 90s-vintage I-95 shields that were erected in the medians of the NJ Turnpike between Exit 10 and 8A.


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Although the numerals on those were the bolder Series E-Modified as opposed to Series E per the above-pic.  IMHO, Series D numerals should've been used for the I-95 shield.
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csw

One of a few old I-180s in the Williamsport, PA, area.


One of two at Exit 50 on I-64, east of Lexington, VA.


Two slightly different-styled shields at the Covington, KY, end of the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge.

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A few district-named I-95 shields I found in Washington a few months ago. The first one is on Constitution Avenue NW approaching Louisiana Avenue NW while the second two (hearkening back to when 95 still entered downtown DC) hang underneath L'Enfant Plaza.





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That's some Helvetica there. Perhaps a commercial sign company built those panels rather than a DOT sign department. Still not much of an excuse.

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Quote from: Bobby5280 on May 08, 2020, 01:54:26 PM
That's some Helvetica there. Perhaps a commercial sign company built those panels rather than a DOT sign department. Still not much of an excuse.

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As a general rule, Kansas doesn't use named shields, but I found an old one last Summer near Colby, KS



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csw

Two of maybe 6-7 I-79s on Neville Island.

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This is the last iteration of the map--let me know if I should change anything

If this map gets updated again, I'm wondering if Iowa should be changed to yellow - the first shield for WB I-880 after the split from WB I-80 has the state name.  Also, maybe they are all surviving shields, but there seems to be more state named shields than neutered shields across Iowa.

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Iowa I would definitely change to yellow or green, having driven around that state much more in recent years.
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The lone known state name I-295 VA shield still stands as of today, for now. There's construction on Greenwood Road so it could end up a casualty.
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The conventional wisdom among road enthusiasts that there are no Tennessee state-named shields is incorrect. As of yesterday, I can confirm that at least two old ones still exist in Chattanooga. Unfortunately, photos don't really turn out when you're facing south at noon in November.

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formulanone

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Found a few more, combing through recent uploads...

Rhode Island has two at northbound US 1, where it begins to overlap I-95:





...not that my travels are extensive in Utah, but this was a nice surprise:



Spotted a rare Tennessee I-40 shield last week in Bartlett, Tennessee; but I couldn't get a clear shot. (Updated GMSV)

Alex

Quote from: formulanone on July 30, 2021, 07:49:37 AM
Spotted a rare Tennessee I-40 shield last week in Bartlett, Tennessee; but I couldn't get a clear shot. (GSMV not updated.)



That state named shield is thanks to Jeff. Photo from January 2019.
The only genuine state named shields in Tennessee are the I-24 span wire overheads in East Ridge. Those were still there as of last September.

formulanone

Quote from: Alex on July 30, 2021, 09:24:33 AM
The only genuine state named shields in Tennessee are the I-24 span wire overheads in East Ridge. Those were still there as of last September.

Wow, a little off-spec but I'll check those out next time I'm in Chattanooga...didn't know about those!

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Quote from: formulanone on July 30, 2021, 11:19:19 AM
Quote from: Alex on July 30, 2021, 09:24:33 AM
The only genuine state named shields in Tennessee are the I-24 span wire overheads in East Ridge. Those were still there as of last September.

Wow, a little off-spec but I'll check those out next time I'm in Chattanooga...didn't know about those!

Somebody care to post the Street View link?


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Quote from: formulanone on July 30, 2021, 11:19:19 AM

Quote from: Alex on July 30, 2021, 09:24:33 AM
The only genuine state named shields in Tennessee are the I-24 span wire overheads in East Ridge. Those were still there as of last September.

Wow, a little off-spec but I'll check those out next time I'm in Chattanooga...didn't know about those!

Somebody care to post the Street View link?

https://goo.gl/maps/weBddb65Ms9tWR3c8
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csw

Quote from: formulanone on July 30, 2021, 07:49:37 AM
Found a few more, combing through recent uploads...

Rhode Island has two at northbound US 1, where it begins to overlap I-95:
There are a few more around that spot - I believe every shield at that intersection/interchange has the state name.

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Quote from: formulanone on July 30, 2021, 11:19:19 AM
Quote from: Alex on July 30, 2021, 09:24:33 AM
The only genuine state named shields in Tennessee are the I-24 span wire overheads in East Ridge. Those were still there as of last September.

Wow, a little off-spec but I'll check those out next time I'm in Chattanooga...didn't know about those!

Anyone know if these literal state named Tennessee I-75 shields are still up?  GMSV is from June 2018
https://goo.gl/maps/phGh1kcjsiKg8E536



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