Amarillo TX: Overhead School Zone Sign on Resdential Street + Something Extra

Started by Brian556, February 24, 2019, 01:35:29 AM

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Brian556

Now this is strange. Also, can't help but notice the lack of signage at the crosswalk.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2286244,-101.8341947,3a,47.1y,4.11h,88.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_FE8J4MSuTPk8lj_BJ4ZNw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

If you turn to the right, you will see a diamond-shaped sign with the image of a tiger on it. If memory serves me right, these were installed by Stanley Marsh, owner of the Cadillac Ranch
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2286244,-101.8341947,3a,47.1y,111.22h,82.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_FE8J4MSuTPk8lj_BJ4ZNw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


Scott5114

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steviep24

Here's one on Lake Ave. in Rochester, NY but without a speed limit. Not a residential street but overhead school zone signs are not very common here even on wide streets.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2321318,-77.6254952,3a,15y,213.66h,97.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNEcxjRcjpQOqTcPpCi-4XA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en&authuser=0

Brian556

MUTCD says you are supposed to have them on multi-lane roads, when there cannot be one sign for each lane. Same as for RR cantilevers. Yet, it permits one stop sign for more than one lane, leaving drivers in the left lane unable to see the stop sign in certain situations.  :pan:

txstateends

Quote from: Brian556 on February 24, 2019, 01:35:29 AM

If you turn to the right, you will see a diamond-shaped sign with the image of a tiger on it. If memory serves me right, these were installed by Stanley Marsh, owner of the Cadillac Ranch
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.2286244,-101.8341947,3a,47.1y,111.22h,82.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_FE8J4MSuTPk8lj_BJ4ZNw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That is one of many artistic/fake signs in people's yards and acreages around the area.  One of the late Mr. Marsh's lasting legacies.  Not a whole lot left of the Cadillac Ranch installation, between the weather and the effects of time.  When I lived/worked up there, that was one of the most popular subjects that questioning hotel guests would ask me the directions for.
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