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Started by bassoon1986, November 28, 2020, 11:57:44 PM

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The Nature Boy

For New York, I'm a fan of this one in Back Bay in Boston.



I acknowledge the ambiguity of the sign and whether it refers to NY City or NY State. There's a reasonable argument for either.


JMoses24

Ohio is also present on not one, but THREE separate BGS's off I-275 exit 16 in Indiana.

tylert120

Ohio is present on many BGS along the PA Turnpike in the Pittsburgh area.

Allegheny Valley interchange https://goo.gl/maps/ZVSwoAK47aawuyVWA

1995hoo

BTW, how about "U.S.A." as a control on a BGS? (Of course, there are also the signs on northbound I-81 in Upstate New York that use simply "Canada.")

https://goo.gl/maps/92AyF2nCPJu6jcPc9
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jmacswimmer

#29
The OP mentioned Maryland/Virginia on the GW Parkway approaching I-495.  On the other side of the Potomac, the Clara Barton Parkway does the exact same thing.

Also if you count "Northern Virginia" for the purposes of this thread, it has a few appearances on I-270 & I-495.
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The Nature Boy



Another one for Maine and the odd usage of "Maine Points"

Is NH the only state to use the state abbreviation after a city in its own state? Portsmouth, NH is the only Portsmouth in that direction, no one is going to think they're in Portsmouth, RI or Portsmouth, VA. It seems like that sign could be redesigned with "Portsmouth" and "Portland, ME" being the control cities.

jmacswimmer

Delaware doesn't appear to have been mentioned yet - it gets a few appearances on I-295 approaching the DMB from NJ.

Quote from: The Nature Boy on November 30, 2020, 02:23:35 PM
Is NH the only state to use the state abbreviation after a city in its own state?

Washington PA is another one that comes to mind for this - in this case, to differentiate from a certain other Washington further east on I-70 (& I-270).
"Now, what if da Bearss were to enter the Indianapolis 5-hunnert?"
"How would they compete?"
"Let's say they rode together in a big buss."
"Is Ditka driving?"
"Of course!"
"Then I like da Bear buss."
"DA BEARSSS BUSSSS"

1995hoo

Quote from: jmacswimmer on December 01, 2020, 08:41:59 AM
Delaware doesn't appear to have been mentioned yet - it gets a few appearances on I-295 approaching the DMB from NJ.

Quote from: The Nature Boy on November 30, 2020, 02:23:35 PM
Is NH the only state to use the state abbreviation after a city in its own state?

Washington PA is another one that comes to mind for this - in this case, to differentiate from a certain other Washington further east on I-70 (& I-270).

Washington, Virginia, as well, to distinguish from the more well-known one. Notably, it's signed that way even when you're heading westbound, away from the District of Columbia, as on this sign just west of Warrenton: https://goo.gl/maps/3zSDrgBVkwmRsDCZ6

Virginia also signs Great Falls with the state suffix to distinguish from an area with the same name right across the river in Maryland.

Of course, both of these examples are somewhat different from the Portsmouth example cited above because these two are situations where there could be reason for ambiguity. I wonder whether the Portsmouth example is a case of the DOT not wanting someone to conflate the two lines into one destination, i.e., reading Portsmouth as being a location in Maine. Maybe someone could think the words just wouldn't fit on a single line. This is maybe not as totally crazy as it sounds: On the Beltway, there are some signs listing "Washington" (the city) on one line and "National Harbor" (a development in suburban Maryland) on the line immediately below, but I know a couple of people who have suggested that the sign reads like it's referring to one place called "Washington National Harbor" (this perhaps consistent with the former name of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport): https://goo.gl/maps/Zx5nYgo2zyvqGrgM8
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

deathtopumpkins

Quote from: bassoon1986 on November 29, 2020, 12:03:25 AM
New Hampshire and Massachusetts:


This sign no longer exists, it was replaced with "Portsmouth / Boston": https://goo.gl/maps/k1wth4mCPA21cem28 The less old "New Hampshire / Massachusetts" sign on the C/D road *I think* is still there though (for now): https://goo.gl/maps/jhP6y3wRkt4d68kK8

Previously there were some "NH-Maine" signs for 95 north in Mass, but I believe those have now all been replaced with "Portsmouth NH / Portland ME" or "Portsmouth NH / Kittery ME".
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1995hoo

^^^^

Interesting to see that the new sign over the main lanes retains the state-named shield while the one over the C/D road is neutered.
"You know, you never have a guaranteed spot until you have a spot guaranteed."
—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

The Nature Boy

Quote from: 1995hoo on December 01, 2020, 08:55:52 AM
Quote from: jmacswimmer on December 01, 2020, 08:41:59 AM
Delaware doesn't appear to have been mentioned yet - it gets a few appearances on I-295 approaching the DMB from NJ.

Quote from: The Nature Boy on November 30, 2020, 02:23:35 PM
Is NH the only state to use the state abbreviation after a city in its own state?

Washington PA is another one that comes to mind for this - in this case, to differentiate from a certain other Washington further east on I-70 (& I-270).

Washington, Virginia, as well, to distinguish from the more well-known one. Notably, it's signed that way even when you're heading westbound, away from the District of Columbia, as on this sign just west of Warrenton: https://goo.gl/maps/3zSDrgBVkwmRsDCZ6

Virginia also signs Great Falls with the state suffix to distinguish from an area with the same name right across the river in Maryland.

Of course, both of these examples are somewhat different from the Portsmouth example cited above because these two are situations where there could be reason for ambiguity. I wonder whether the Portsmouth example is a case of the DOT not wanting someone to conflate the two lines into one destination, i.e., reading Portsmouth as being a location in Maine. Maybe someone could think the words just wouldn't fit on a single line. This is maybe not as totally crazy as it sounds: On the Beltway, there are some signs listing "Washington" (the city) on one line and "National Harbor" (a development in suburban Maryland) on the line immediately below, but I know a couple of people who have suggested that the sign reads like it's referring to one place called "Washington National Harbor" (this perhaps consistent with the former name of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport): https://goo.gl/maps/Zx5nYgo2zyvqGrgM8

I am honestly embarrassed that I forgot "Great Falls VA" given that I see that sign with some degree of regularity. Just goes to show how much things blend together when you see them a lot.

cwf1701

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Quote from: 1995hoo on November 30, 2020, 10:18:48 AM
BTW, how about "U.S.A." as a control on a BGS? (Of course, there are also the signs on northbound I-81 in Upstate New York that use simply "Canada.")

https://goo.gl/maps/92AyF2nCPJu6jcPc9

the Exit for I-96 (east) at I-94 in Detroit also use Canada as a control city https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3484394,-83.1039377,3a,18.6y,71.54h,87.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sy75Le-NOzPCYEEReKOeaiQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

and Exit 275 on I-69/I-94 have USA/Pt. Huron as a control city for M-25 https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9899574,-82.4646937,3a,48.3y,90.59h,91.01t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skI5mHm2qfYOIuEN0SVB6-g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

JayhawkCO

Sorry for a long bump, but was just GSVing and found New Brunswick specifically called out as a control city for I-95 in Maine.  I don't know that anyone had found provinces specifically (not including I-5 having Vancouver, BC to differentiate between it and the Portland suburb.



https://www.google.com/maps/@46.1384397,-67.8396013,3a,75y,140.16h,85.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSHh40szJrh3tzOzEcIXA1A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Chris

webny99

I-190 mentions Canada, but not Ontario specifically...

7/8

In North Bay, ON, Hwy 63 uses "Province of Quebec" as its control city from Hwy 11/17 (because there's basically nothing between North Bay and the QC border 63 km away).


Here's some signage on A-30 in Brossard, QC suggesting A-10 east to reach Vermont.


Also on A-10 EB (somewhere east of A-30), there's a sign giving exit numbers to reach Vermont and New Hampshire. The I-91 shield looks a lot better than the I-89 one.

jp the roadgeek

Quote from: deathtopumpkins on December 01, 2020, 09:44:54 AM
Quote from: bassoon1986 on November 29, 2020, 12:03:25 AM
New Hampshire and Massachusetts:


This sign no longer exists, it was replaced with "Portsmouth / Boston": https://goo.gl/maps/k1wth4mCPA21cem28 The less old "New Hampshire / Massachusetts" sign on the C/D road *I think* is still there though (for now): https://goo.gl/maps/jhP6y3wRkt4d68kK8

Previously there were some "NH-Maine" signs for 95 north in Mass, but I believe those have now all been replaced with "Portsmouth NH / Portland ME" or "Portsmouth NH / Kittery ME".

The old BGS for 90 East at the end of I-84 used to read "N.H.-Maine/Boston" .  The states on new signage were replaced by Worcester.
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All over Chicago area, Indiana is used for SE bound routes. 90 & 94 south of the Loop and Tri State tollway 94/294/80, from WI state line down.
Gary has shrunk in population and is smaller than Hammond, not a true control city anymore. Most drivers are going to someplace in IN, anyway. No complaints here.

Bruce

Quote from: The Nature Boy on November 29, 2020, 10:26:13 PM
For New York, I'm a fan of this one in Back Bay in Boston.



I acknowledge the ambiguity of the sign and whether it refers to NY City or NY State. There's a reasonable argument for either.

I've seen it on a handful of signs, but what does the white U with an arrow in negative space mean?

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There are a number of signs along US 2 in Montana that point to Canada.2021 Western road trip Day 4 - 094 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

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JayhawkCO

So for Canada, currently we only have QC and NB.  I'm sure we can find some others.

Chris

Bitmapped

West Virginia isn't used on any BGS as far as I know, but VDOT does use "W. Va. Line" on mileage signs like this one on US 220 north of Monterey: https://goo.gl/maps/GRLDi9VtuwZUApYr5

hbelkins

Quote from: Bitmapped on October 07, 2021, 01:00:11 PM
West Virginia isn't used on any BGS as far as I know, but VDOT does use "W. Va. Line" on mileage signs like this one on US 220 north of Monterey: https://goo.gl/maps/GRLDi9VtuwZUApYr5

And where eastbound VA 83 splits from westbound US 460 in Grundy.

I've seen the WV state line used in other places in Virginia, but never for Kentucky on any of the routes that cross from Virginia into here.


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Quote from: Bruce on October 07, 2021, 05:26:17 AM
I've seen it on a handful of signs, but what does the white U with an arrow in negative space mean?

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The New York State Thruway used "PA Line"  southwest of Buffalo.  Before the 1980s the signs said "PENNA LINE" .



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