Road Sign UNO

[hbelkins]

A US 51 twofer, which is appropriate since this was taken along US 2. (The roundabout is nowhere near being finished, BTW).

2021 Western road trip Day 2 - 135 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[TBKS1]

US 51 -> US 371 in Prescott, Arkansas (December 12, 2020)

[oscar]

US 371 => Wyoming 371:

[hbelkins]

Two observations about the above photo:

1.) This is why I hate the wide route markers for three-digit routes. It ruins the symmetry of the sign. Why didn't they put the two US 371 signs on the same level? It would make for a better-looking assembly.

2.) It appears that Arkansas has changed the shape of the US shield in the route marker. In the old style, the bottom wasn't flat like these, it curved upwards a bit before descending to the point.

[formulanone]

Wyoming 371 > wide Wyoming 258:



(A quick search of the thread makes me think we haven't yet played a "258".)

[oscar]

Wyoming 258 => exit 258 on the Regina Bypass (AFAIK, only exit-numbered highway in Saskatchewan), photo previously played for SK 11:

[Jim]

US 258 near Kinston, North Carolina.  November 14, 2010.

[jlam]

US 258 -> US 163 or US 191, GSV

[TBKS1]

US 258 -> US 259 at its northern terminus at US 59 in Oklahoma. July 13, 2021

Two observations about the above photo:

1.) This is why I hate the wide route markers for three-digit routes. It ruins the symmetry of the sign. Why didn't they put the two US 371 signs on the same level? It would make for a better-looking assembly.

2.) It appears that Arkansas has changed the shape of the US shield in the route marker. In the old style, the bottom wasn't flat like these, it curved upwards a bit before descending to the point.

1. Honestly not sure, I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out. It would definitely balance out if like shields were level to each other, although Arkansas doesn't do it that often.

2. Arkansas does use a slightly different variant of the US Route shield, although I believe they stopped using it for brand new setups and shield replacements as early as a few years ago. I mentioned this in another thread in the "Mid-South" region of the forum, but US 49 and 63 now share a concurrency between Jonesboro and Interstate 40. I took some pictures of the highway signs while I was there, and the route shields were replaced to look like the new standard. 

[Skye]

I'm going with another US Route, US 23 in Portsmouth, OH near my alma mater. GO BEARS!!

[Jim]

New Jersey 23 from I-287.  July 20, 2019.

[US71]

TO 23  Wilmar, MN

[paulthemapguy]

County 23 (Iroquois County, IL)


IL-CIQ23 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[Henry]

Exit 23 off I-95 in Philadelphia:

[hbelkins]

I'm going with another US Route, US 23 in Portsmouth, OH near my alma mater. GO BEARS!!

Is that still up? Portsmouth used to be a sanctuary for button copy, especially west of town at that interchange where OH 73 and OH 104 intersect US 52 and the Carl D. Perkins bridge to my side of the river, but I haven't seen any button copy in Portsmouth in ages. In fact, last time I was on a stretch of US 52 in the area (from Ashland to South Point) all the button copy that was there a few years ago had been replaced.


Anyway, here's the last cutout US 23 sign in Big Stone Gap, Va.

IMG_7375 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[Skye]

Is that still up? Portsmouth used to be a sanctuary for button copy, especially west of town at that interchange where OH 73 and OH 104 intersect US 52 and the Carl D. Perkins bridge to my side of the river, but I haven't seen any button copy in Portsmouth in ages. In fact, last time I was on a stretch of US 52 in the area (from Ashland to South Point) all the button copy that was there a few years ago had been replaced.

No, that picture was taken in 2006. By 2010 they had replaced it. With the new one they've spelled out "Third St" and removed Shawnee State Univ. from the sign.

[paulthemapguy]

Iowa 23


IA-023-092SR by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[formulanone]

Bighorn sheep crossing next 23 miles:

[Jim]

23 km to Blönduós on Iceland Route 74 in Skagaströnd.  August 23, 2021.

[TBKS1]

23 km -> MS 23 along I-22 near Tremont (November 5th, 2020)

[paulthemapguy]

Mississippi 23 >> Mississippi 39


MS-019-I-20ENN by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[US71]

Mississippi 801

[Henry]

MS 26 or 43:

[US71]

Sebastian County 26 west of Hackett, AR

[paulthemapguy]

Michigan 26


MI-038-026EW by Paul Drives, on Flickr