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

[jay8g]

Not only is this an unusual design, I can't tell how it's supposed to connect to the physical layout of the intersection (it's here):

[Bruce]

I guess it's meant for cyclists on the shared trail there, warning that cars turning from the offramp can clip cyclists in the crosswalk? It'd be better if the symbols were moved around a bit.

[Zeffy]

Cars turning right be aware of cyclists on the right which meet at some point otherwise you'll turn into... a bush looking thing.

[jbnv]

Cross-post from the 1-2-3 Sign Game thread:

Two uniquenesses/oddities here: the shield with the "FORMERLY" banner in the foreground and the junction sign in the background.

[Zeffy]

Which New England state is that? Maine? I only ask because I don't know any places in Massachusetts or Rhode Island with that kind of scenery. Though I like the FORMERLY banner.

[PHLBOS]

Which New England state is that? Maine?

Yes.

[Ian]

Which New England state is that? Maine? I only ask because I don't know any places in Massachusetts or Rhode Island with that kind of scenery. Though I like the FORMERLY banner.

Yep, it's along US 1 north in Orland, Maine. Within the past few months or so, MaineDOT must've truncated ME 175 several miles south where it met the former end of ME 166 and 166 was extended north to meet US 1.

[paulthemapguy]

Which New England state is that? Maine? I only ask because I don't know any places in Massachusetts or Rhode Island with that kind of scenery. Though I like the FORMERLY banner.

Maine's scenery is amazing.  I was so pleasantly surprised to find that kind of natural beauty in New England.  This photo is in the geologic anomaly that's the home of Acadia National Park.  Oceans and mountains and trees, it's so nice.

[Ian]

Which New England state is that? Maine? I only ask because I don't know any places in Massachusetts or Rhode Island with that kind of scenery. Though I like the FORMERLY banner.

Maine's scenery is amazing.  I was so pleasantly surprised to find that kind of natural beauty in New England.  This photo is in the geologic anomaly that's the home of Acadia National Park.  Oceans and mountains and trees, it's so nice.

Just don't come here for the weather.

[formulanone]

I like the big loopy arrow on this one at the end of I-295 in Massachusetts:

[ekt8750]

I like the big loopy arrow on this one at the end of I-295 in Massachusetts:

I take it flipping trucks is a major issue on that ramp and they want to hammer home that curve as much as possible?

[AsphaltPlanet]

That is a really interesting sign.  Great way to hammer home the existence of the loop ramp at this location.  Looks like quite a bit of positive guidance to try and get drivers to slow down has been installed at this location.

[jbnv]

I like the big loopy arrow on this one at the end of I-295 in Massachusetts:

I wouldn't mind seeing signs like that on all cloverleafs. I can't think of any cloverleaf in Louisiana that even indicates that the ramp is a 270-degree loop.

[cl94]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

[Ian]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

My aunt and uncle used to live in Voorheesville, so I know those flashing clearance signs very well! I always thought the "03" inches was interesting.

[cl94]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

My aunt and uncle used to live in Voorheesville, so I know those flashing clearance signs very well! I always thought the "03" inches was interesting.

Those are still there as of Monday. The ones on NY 85 in Singerlands don't have the leading zero. I've seen a few lit "signal ahead" signs scattered around as well.

[xcellntbuy]

Southland Mall in Memphis

Similar to the old days when all the signs on the New York State Thruway were blue and white and on short poles in the exit ramps!

[thefraze_1020]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

I have never seen exits "xxxW" or "xxxE" before. It that typical for New York State?

[Kacie Jane]

Yes.  And Connecticut.

[cl94]

Yes. They're doing away with it as exits are added/renumbered, but few examples of renumbered/added exits exist. Regions 4 and 5 (Rochester, Buffalo) use A/B instead of N/S or E/W. A few locations use combinations of the directions, although this is quite rare. Anywhere with mile-based numbering is A/B.

[thenetwork]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

I have never seen exits "xxxW" or "xxxE" before. It that typical for New York State?

Yes.  And Connecticut.

And PA used to do it as well.

[jeffandnicole]

Yes. They're doing away with it as exits are added/renumbered, but few examples of renumbered/added exits exist. Regions 4 and 5 (Rochester, Buffalo) use A/B instead of N/S or E/W. A few locations use combinations of the directions, although this is quite rare. Anywhere with mile-based numbering is A/B.

In another case, the AC Expressway still has Exits 7N/7S for the Garden State Parkway. 

[Ian]

Signs like this seem to be restricted to NYSDOT Region 1. The sign border, words, and arrow are lit and they flash at night. This interchange has a few and there are a few elsewhere in the area There are a few clearance signs on NY 85 and NY 85A southwest of here that have a similar concept, except the arrows flash alternately.

I have never seen exits "xxxW" or "xxxE" before. It that typical for New York State?

Yes.  And Connecticut.

And PA used to do it as well.

New Hampshire also...

[AsphaltPlanet]

Quebec does this too:


except of course they use O and E for ouest and est, instead of W and E.

[vdeane]

I think Quebec technically calls the exits "80 nord" and "80 sud"... at least, that's what they put on gore signs.