The Best of Road Signs

[myosh_tino]

Are these beauties still in the field?
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.57338,-121.5825284,3a,15y,70.97h,95.9t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMSsk2Wf0ctbgqYc32oa3tA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Come to think about it, how much of this type of button copy is available in California still?

Not sure about that particular structure, but it could be endangered.

California has been slowly replacing old button copy signs, in part due to the ongoing exit numbering project. On the Pacific Southwest board, there were three topics in recent months about massive sign replacement projects going to bid, which are likely to wipe out quite a bit button copy.

Checking the project plans (link), those particular signs are not part of the massive sign replacement project roadfro referred to.

[Big John]

How long will this last coming out of a mall parking lot? https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2724911,-88.4721866,3a,75y,17.18h,85.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sobTZqulrP-lKBPuU_1sh2A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Eth]

How long will this last coming out of a mall parking lot? https://www.google.com/maps/@44.2724911,-88.4721866,3a,75y,17.18h,85.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sobTZqulrP-lKBPuU_1sh2A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

On that note, I hope this assembly is still hanging around.

[Mergingtraffic]

Mass Ave. Boston, MA.  The cool thing is there is no modern sign displaying the same message nearby....so this sign is it...front and center!


Original button copy in LA's "sister city" NYC!

[jakeroot]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5821/22934488839_c67a1cf5ae_c.jpg

That might be the oldest sign I've ever seen.

[Ian]

Stumbled upon this neat relic in Upper Darby, PA a few days ago, and today I decided to go back and grab a photo. It even has the old Pennsylvania Department of Highways (PDH) logo on the bottom!



Also, in nearby Nether Providence Township exists this yellow YIELD sign (also with the PDH logo)...

[formulanone]

It's been too long since there's been an entry, so here goes.

I-5 US 99 CA 99 north in Sacramento:

[Kniwt]

I-5 north in Sacramento:

Nice sign, but it's actually on CA 99: https://goo.gl/maps/MhdAvn1ctGS2

[formulanone]

Well, I messed up a dozen file names. Thanks for the correction, though!

[freebrickproductions]

Button-copy signage in Gadsden, AL:
Button-copy Signage by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[Zeffy]

Button-copy signage in Gadsden, AL:
Button-copy Signage by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Those signs are still in fantastic shape for how old they probably are. How much button copy is left in Alabama, anyway?

[freebrickproductions]

Button-copy signage in Gadsden, AL:
Button-copy Signage by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Those signs are still in fantastic shape for how old they probably are. How much button copy is left in Alabama, anyway?

Still a good bit in Birmingham, a good bit in Tuscaloosa and maybe Gadsden, not so much in other areas.

[thenetwork]

Always loved that shade of green.

[AsphaltPlanet]

These are long gone, but were awesome:

[SignGeek101]

These are long gone, but were awesome:

Where was that? There's not too many ON 2 signs still around I would think. It's been 18 years since it was downgraded. Gananoque had a few really old ON 2 shields in areas even that are county maintained now.

Though even non-cutouts are better than unisigns 

[AsphaltPlanet]

^ This was on Lawson Road, from the overpass that carried Highway 2 overtop of Highway 2A at Highland Creek in eastern Scarborough.

There was an additional sign like this at the eastbound off-ramp from Highway 2A to Lawson Road that I unfortunately never got a photo of.

[Mergingtraffic]

The last full non-reflective button copy sign on I-95 in NY.




I still wish it said I-478

[AsphaltPlanet]

I think this may be the only signage for the Artesia Freeway in LA.


www.AsphaltPlanet.ca/CA/I/605/I605_CA_dv_7_south_Dec14_lg.jpg

[noelbotevera]

The evolution of California guide signs.

Guide signs too!

[national highway 1]

Found this picture on the AARoads Facebook page. It is located in Maquoketa, Iowa.

[AsphaltPlanet]

[hockeyjohn]

Both of these signs have been replaced by far less interesting ones.

Charlotte, Michigan (Packard Hwy east of Old US-27)


Jackson, Michigan (Airport Rd north of Springport Dr)

[paulthemapguy]

Both of these signs have been replaced by far less interesting ones.

Charlotte, Michigan (Packard Hwy east of Old US-27)

This sign SHOULD say, "Pavement 'n Arrows."   

[Ian]

^^ That "PAVEMENT NARROWS" sign reminds me of the "LANE ENDS" signs Maryland (and sometimes Delaware) likes to use...

[peterj920]

The end of Goodwin Rd at Grimms Rd in western Manitowoc Co, WI.