Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly

[wanderer2575]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Interesting.  I guess that means you have to stop twice?  What's the point of that?

Even without the sign, you have to stop twice if a vehicle is in front of you.  Not any different than any other stop sign.  Here, it seems the purpose of the sign and pavement markings is to keep a space between vehicles.  What's the point of that?

[ethanhopkin14]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Interesting.  I guess that means you have to stop twice?  What's the point of that?

You bet I am stopping twice.  Its $135 if I don't. 

[Mr. Matté]

Looked through the Dubuque city ordinances and couldn't find anything about "Hill Street" regarding the establishment of a do not block kind of zone. Usually things like that (even silly stuff like establishing where stop signs are located) are often there. Regarding the fine, I guess it's a standard Iowa fine for failure to observe regulatory signs (and a lot of other minor driving infractions). I note that per older GSV imagery, the fine was only $100 as recently as 2019.

[ethanhopkin14]

Looked through the Dubuque city ordinances and couldn't find anything about "Hill Street" regarding the establishment of a do not block kind of zone. Usually things like that (even silly stuff like establishing where stop signs are located) are often there. Regarding the fine, I guess it's a standard Iowa fine for failure to observe regulatory signs (and a lot of other minor driving infractions). I note that per older GSV imagery, the fine was only $100 as recently as 2019.

Thats what I am saying!!!  $100 fine, maybe, but I can't afford that extra $35!

[LilianaUwU]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Not gonna lie, this just sounds like an excuse for police officers to abuse their power.

[D-Dey65]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Forget the sign. I'm wondering about that future westbound lane under the bridge.

[Rothman]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Forget the sign. I'm wondering about that future westbound lane under the bridge.

Wut.

[D-Dey65]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Forget the sign. I'm wondering about that future westbound lane under the bridge.

Wut.

You mean you don't see that extra space in the underpass currently being used for a sidewalk and a big drainage ditch that's clearly wide enough for two new lanes?

[Rothman]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Forget the sign. I'm wondering about that future westbound lane under the bridge.

Wut.

You mean you don't see that extra space in the underpass currently being used for a sidewalk and a big drainage ditch that's clearly wide enough for two new lanes?

I see the space; I don't see the plans for more lanes.

[roadfro]

Interesting US 11/US 21 Sign in Wytheville:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969738994952&set=a.10218969972760796

Very interesting. It appears they felt like enhanced milemarker panels would make good junction signage...

Also in the background: I don't see the need for duplicative "Right Lane Ends" and "Lane Ends Merge Left" warning signs on the same post...

Seems like road agency could use some help...

[74/171FAN]

Interesting US 11/US 21 Sign in Wytheville:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969738994952&set=a.10218969972760796

Very interesting. It appears they felt like enhanced milemarker panels would make good junction signage...

Also in the background: I don't see the need for duplicative "Right Lane Ends" and "Lane Ends Merge Left" warning signs on the same post...

Seems like road agency could use some help...

I am pretty sure that is a Town of Wytheville installation and not VDOT.  Also I missed US 21 NB's turn onto 4th St just ahead because it was unposted.

[LilianaUwU]

"Stop Here Until Car Ahead Enters Highway" on an entrance to WB US 20 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Forget the sign. I'm wondering about that future westbound lane under the bridge.

Wut.

You mean you don't see that extra space in the underpass currently being used for a sidewalk and a big drainage ditch that's clearly wide enough for two new lanes?

I mean, I don't see why there would be three carriageways...

[wanderer2575]

Interesting US 11/US 21 Sign in Wytheville:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969738994952&set=a.10218969972760796

Very interesting. It appears they felt like enhanced milemarker panels would make good junction signage...

Also in the background: I don't see the need for duplicative "Right Lane Ends" and "Lane Ends Merge Left" warning signs on the same post...

Seems like road agency could use some help...

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.  I think the milemarker panels work well as a unisign to post all those shields.
https://goo.gl/maps/qLzrxeq3e1sHnoG58

Now, for the redundant Lane Ends signs and missing US-21 confirmation just past that, they could use some help.

[Mapmikey]

Interesting US 11/US 21 Sign in Wytheville:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218969738994952&set=a.10218969972760796

Very interesting. It appears they felt like enhanced milemarker panels would make good junction signage...

Also in the background: I don't see the need for duplicative "Right Lane Ends" and "Lane Ends Merge Left" warning signs on the same post...

Seems like road agency could use some help...

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.  I think the milemarker panels work well as a unisign to post all those shields.
https://goo.gl/maps/qLzrxeq3e1sHnoG58

Now, for the redundant Lane Ends signs and missing US-21 confirmation just past that, they could use some help.

Previous posting looks ok to me.

US 21 shield has been missing there past the light for many years.  Now there are also no postings either direction on US 11 where US 21 splits off for I-81.

At least this gem is still there (2021)

[74/171FAN]

An orange detour shield along VA 122 

[LilianaUwU]

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.

Speaking of narrow ROW, here's a BGS over a bicycle path.

[cockroachking]

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.

Speaking of narrow ROW, here's a BGS over a bicycle path.

There is a similar installation near me.

[Bobby5280]

If I rode my trail bike under one of those signs I'd be tempted to slap the bottom of the sign panel with my hand.

[wanderer2575]

If I rode my trail bike under one of those signs I'd be tempted to slap the bottom of the sign panel with my hand.

Or your head, or something else.  That first one (in Quebec) has definitely taken a hit on its bottom edge.

[D-Dey65]

I see the space; I don't see the plans for more lanes.

I see the space too, and my immediate thought is that it's for new westbound lanes.

I mean, I don't see why there would be three carriageways...

Well, maybe they wanted to convert the existing westbound lane into a Super-2 express lane. Or maybe they want to converted into a grassy median. Who knows?

[WillWeaverRVA]

An orange detour shield along VA 122 

That's pretty jarring.

[tchafe1978]

I see the space; I don't see the plans for more lanes.

I see the space too, and my immediate thought is that it's for new westbound lanes.

I mean, I don't see why there would be three carriageways...

Well, maybe they wanted to convert the existing westbound lane into a Super-2 express lane. Or maybe they want to converted into a grassy median. Who knows?

There is no plan at all for any more lanes on US 20. The bridges at the next interchange up the hill have no such provisions and they were all built at the same time.

[fillup420]

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.

Speaking of narrow ROW, here's a BGS over a bicycle path.

There is a similar installation near me.

My turn!

[Rothman]

I see the space; I don't see the plans for more lanes.

I see the space too, and my immediate thought is that it's for new westbound lanes.

I mean, I don't see why there would be three carriageways...

Well, maybe they wanted to convert the existing westbound lane into a Super-2 express lane. Or maybe they want to converted into a grassy median. Who knows?

There is no plan at all for any more lanes on US 20. The bridges at the next interchange up the hill have no such provisions and they were all built at the same time.

It just looks like they had room for that sidewalk/shared use path.  No biggie.  Not all spaces are for road lanes...

[Rothman]

I dunno.  StreetView shows a narrow ROW for posting signs on that side of the intersection.

Speaking of narrow ROW, here's a BGS over a bicycle path.

There is a similar installation near me.

My turn!

My word.  These kinds of installations seem silly since they make people duck.