Florida

[Alex]

I've had a very busy week but I'll try and snap them. Meanwhile where are the remaining color US 98s? I found one on street view but I don't know if it's known.

There are up to 15 remaining from Panama City Beach east to Perry. I can pass along their locations if you are interested.

[clef]

I've had a very busy week but I'll try and snap them. Meanwhile where are the remaining color US 98s? I found one on street view but I don't know if it's known.

There are up to 15 remaining from Panama City Beach east to Perry. I can pass along their locations if you are interested.

Sure, I've found one or two out that way. But I also just stumbled across one that's not in the panhandle.

[clef]

One of two remaining Cecil B. Sawgrass signs (that I know of.) The grass behind him is mostly faded on both.


Error FL-441 shield on FL-736 EB, found it by accident yesterday. There used to be several of these around Broward but most have been replaced. There are also some error FL-441s amidst the construction on I-595.

and...

IIRC that is the last six-keys shield in the wild, unless a pair of FL-50s still survives.

Seemingly (obviously) predates I-595 since the bus stop sign looks like it replaced a left arrow. Turning left onto FL-84 WB hasn't been possible in a few decades. Looks like there are six-key shields in at least three spots

I drove by the red US 1 that I posted last week, again. There is a sticker on the back but it's going to be difficult to get a good look at it. It (and its counterpart) do look pretty new...

[formulanone]

Clef, thanks for posting these!

One of two remaining Cecil B. Sawgrass signs (that I know of.) The grass behind him is mostly faded on both.

So that's the other one. Heard about, never saw it. Seems to be in a residential neighborhood.

Seemingly (obviously) predates I-595 since the bus stop sign looks like it replaced a left arrow. Turning left onto FL-84 WB hasn't been possible in a few decades. Looks like there are six-key shields in at least three spots ;

Haven't seen one of those orange BCt signs in about 15 years, either! Now I have a pretty good idea where that is...been meaning to check it out.

[roadman65]

Error FL-441 shield on FL-736 EB, found it by accident yesterday. There used to be several of these around Broward but most have been replaced. There are also some error FL-441s amidst the construction on I-595.

Send the sign 270 miles north to Daytona Beach.  There is a current FL 441 running along the east shore of the Halifax River.

SNIP unnecessary photos...

[formulanone]

Found the SR 84 signs in Street View...will get a shot of it on my way back from the airport.

[agentsteel53]

Sure, I've found one or two out that way. But I also just stumbled across one that's not in the panhandle.

there is one in West Palm Beach, as of December 2009.  I had thought it was on US-1 southbound, but Google Street View shows modern shields for both the JCT and the arrows assembly.

I do remember remarking "is that on a state highway?  wow". 

[florida]

I'm very impressed, clef! Last June, I was down in the area and made it a point to completely clinch SR 84 in Broward County, but obviously I passed right by these signs! (And got photos of the 84 Diner instead, ha ha.)

[NE2]

Saw a new arrow-per-lane sign today, likely put up by Disney to replace this one. The left side now includes Toll 417, with a slightly nonstandard shield (making me think it's a Disney job).

[mefailenglish]

there is one in West Palm Beach, as of December 2009.  I had thought it was on US-1 southbound, but Google Street View shows modern shields for both the JCT and the arrows assembly.

It was there until Sept 2010 at least (that's when I got a picture of it) but it's definitely gone now.

And thanks Clef for the photos.

[formulanone]

Here's the SR 84 signs Clef posted; they're definitely still around. I too a photo last night:



Here's a full-size copy [2.6 MB], showing the deteriorating reflective sheeting (which makes me wonder how old it really is, I didn't see any date on the backs of the signs).

The Four-keys shields didn't seem to use the reflective stuff, but maybe all the ones I've seen in the field have just worn off, since they appear to be more or less hand-painted. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, of course. If so, nice job using an old standard for a template!

[realjd]

Saw a new arrow-per-lane sign today, likely put up by Disney to replace this one. The left side now includes Toll 417, with a slightly nonstandard shield (making me think it's a Disney job).

Nonstandard how? FDOT has some pretty fugly toll shields along I-4, like the square-ish one for the 417 on I-4 EB.

I always assumed the green signs were FDOT and not Disney since they were green and not purple, and they used normal shields and not the cartoony Disney stylized ones.

[roadman65]

Saw a new arrow-per-lane sign today, likely put up by Disney to replace this one. The left side now includes Toll 417, with a slightly nonstandard shield (making me think it's a Disney job).

The new FL 417 exit signs on EB FL 408 are the same as the replacement ones that you mention.  I have also seen some elsewhere in some photos someplace.  I wanna say where, but I cannot remember who posted them and where, but I am sure that person is a user and will let us know soon. 

[NE2]

Nonstandard how? FDOT has some pretty fugly toll shields along I-4, like the square-ish one for the 417 on I-4 EB.

Can't remember exactly.

I wanna say Alanland, but I cannot remember who posted them and where, but I am sure that unperson is a goat and will let us know soon. 

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=2017.msg180539#msg180539

[roadman65]

I like the ones on I-

Saw a new arrow-per-lane sign today, likely put up by Disney to replace this one. The left side now includes Toll 417, with a slightly nonstandard shield (making me think it's a Disney job).

Nonstandard how? FDOT has some pretty fugly toll shields along I-4, like the square-ish one for the 417 on I-4 EB.

I always assumed the green signs were FDOT and not Disney since they were green and not purple, and they used normal shields and not the cartoony Disney stylized ones.

I like the "fugly" ones you mention on Westbound I-4 at FL 528.

[florida]

Another section of SR 559 has been added from SR 655 north to approximately 900 feet south of Derby Ave (CR 544A). [10/30]

SR 56 has officially been added from SR 581 to Meadow Pointe Blvd. [12/14]

[NE2]

Another section of SR 559 has been added from SR 655 north to approximately 900 feet south of Derby Ave (CR 544A). [10/30]

Opened at the end of 2011: http://www.theledger.com/article/20111228/news/111229309
One of these days I'll go check it out.

[florida]

Another section of SR 559 has been added from SR 655 north to approximately 900 feet south of Derby Ave (CR 544A). [10/30]

Opened at the end of 2011: http://www.theledger.com/article/20111228/news/111229309
One of these days I'll go check it out.

It's still pending transfer between CR 544A and US 92(& other SR 559). Was this to alleviate congestion between Recker Hwy and Main Street on US 92?

[NE2]

I think it's more of a general connectivity improvement: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/programs/PACE-EH/Polk/Combee_9.pdf

[NE2]

New photos of the SR 429 realignment and SR 408-417 reconfiguration:


More at http://www.flickr.com/photos/41203461@N00/

[D-Dey65]

FDOT Region #7 has a big construction project for SR 50 right now, and they have a sign eastbound which reads Junction Hernando County Road 583. The trouble is, that sign is past Hernando County Road 583!

 

[Brian556]

FDOT Region #7 has a big construction project for SR 50 right now, and they have a sign eastbound which reads Junction Hernando County Road 583. The trouble is, that sign is past Hernando County Road 583!

This is kinda like on I-35E in Corinth, Tx; where the FM 2181 exit was moved back in 2006, but the "Corinth Next 4 Exits" sign was not moved, so it's now after the first Corith exit (FM 2181).

[cpzilliacus]

NewGeography.com: How We Should Navigate the Florida Archipelago

Leafy, timeless rural routes and monotonous, flat highways have characterized Florida's network of state roads since the early 20th century. Vacationers in the Sunshine State either stick to the interstates — often a hot, frustrating parking lot — or consign themselves to the stop-and-go, confusing local roads. Future Corridors, the state's vision of a future, integrated road network, is set to finish its conceptual phase this year, and promises to radically revamp the state's road system. Since this vision will quickly harden, it deserves a close look by a broad portion of the state's population to see if it truly addresses the state's needs or, like so many Florida initiatives (the state's notorious voting system comes to mind), becomes an ignominious reminder of provincial politics at its worst.

[agentsteel53]

there are lots of high-speed non-interstate corridors in Florida.  four-lane US-27 comes to mind.

[NE2]

Sadly US 27 is becoming sprawl city north of about Lake Wales.

My favorite high-speed surface road is US 441 where it parallels I-75 between Ocala and Gainesville. Four lanes, mostly 55-60 mph (it slows down a bit through towns), and hardly any traffic. Much more peaceful than I-75.