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Erroneous road signs

Started by FLRoads, January 20, 2009, 04:01:44 PM

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hbelkins

This was there in November when I did my western Kentucky meet.


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ftballfan

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8719764,-84.0430285,3a,75y,201.67h,90.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sadzhw-EpCuWjeO9cdovYwA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Just drove past this today. It isn't 20 miles from this sign (M-52 just south of US-223) to US-20. It's "only" 14 miles. The 11 miles to the state line is correct. However, it is 20 miles from that sign to the Ohio Turnpike

fillup420


thenetwork

Quote from: fillup420 on May 08, 2018, 08:44:45 PM
US 87 definitely does not exist in North Carolina
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.434995,-79.1223627,3a,75y,203h,81.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sIMonOEMTj_13nZGblW0nsg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


Yet technically true, as it does bypass US-87 to the east -- by a couple of thousands of miles!!!   :bigass:

hotdogPi



This sign is on MA 108, not on MA 110. MA 108 ends at the intersection ahead; MA 110 west is straight, and MA 110 east is to the left.

By the way, I just clinched MA 108 today by walking.
Clinched, minus I-93 (I'm missing a few miles and my file is incorrect)

Traveled, plus US 13, 44, and 50, and several state routes

I will be in Burlington VT for the eclipse.

HTM Duke

I don't think VA-244 east ever went this way (it should be VA-27):
https://goo.gl/maps/8ELTMaMG2FD2
List of routes: Traveled | Clinched

PHLBOS

Quote from: 1 on May 10, 2018, 05:53:17 PM


This sign is on MA 108, not on MA 110. MA 108 ends at the intersection ahead; MA 110 west is straight, and MA 110 east is to the left.
An M6-3 (upward arrow) panel placed below the MA 110 shield would correct the error.
GPS does NOT equal GOD

jp the roadgeek

Don't know if this one was reported, but I just found this in GSV in Williamsport, PA

Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD)

freebrickproductions

I assume I-100 is the error?
It's all fun & games until someone summons Cthulhu and brings about the end of the world.

I also collect traffic lights, road signs, fans, and railroad crossing equipment.

(They/Them)

GenExpwy

#4334
Quote from: jp the roadgeek on May 19, 2018, 03:50:22 AM
Don't know if this one was reported, but I just found this in GSV in Williamsport, PA


(This is US 15 southbound)
Quote from: freebrickproductions on May 19, 2018, 04:10:42 AM
I assume I-100 is the error?
That's just a GSV photo-stitching glitch. The photo seam goes horizontally through the Interstate shield, and the top of the 8 got cut off. Move back one step,and it's I-180.

Edit: I do see an issue. The lane marked "Maynard St EXIT ONLY"  actually ends at the US 220 junction; it's the left lane here that becomes the Maynard St ramp. Thru traffic on US 15 southbound has to merge left at US 220.

jeffandnicole

Quote from: jp the roadgeek on May 19, 2018, 03:50:22 AM
Don't know if this one was reported, but I just found this in GSV in Williamsport, PA



This is why you have to tell people what the issue is. Most of us aren't familiar with the sign or area and would have no clue what's wrong.

jbnv

Quote from: GenExpwy on May 19, 2018, 04:47:08 AM
Edit: I do see an issue. The lane marked "Maynard St EXIT ONLY"  actually ends at the US 220 junction; it's the left lane here that becomes the Maynard St ramp. Thru traffic on US 15 southbound has to merge left at US 220.

So the two leftmost signs are transposed?
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kkt


formulanone


ErmineNotyours

In the fall of 2002, I had a commute through Tacoma, and was reading about Washington's much disliked Interstate 705.  I noticed that the road gets so little respect that even the state signed it as SR 705 on one of the approaches from South I-5.  The sign was later covered up with a narrow, non-TGS I-705 shield.  Google Street View

Sign blooper: I-705 signed as SR-705 by Arthur Allen, on Flickr

jakeroot

#4340
Quote from: ErmineNotyours on June 04, 2018, 12:49:59 AM
In the fall of 2002, I had a commute through Tacoma, and was reading about Washington's much disliked Interstate 705.  I noticed that the road gets so little respect that even the state signed it as SR 705 on one of the approaches from South I-5.  The sign was later covered up with a narrow, non-TGS I-705 shield.  Google Street View

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1738/41828223254_32c5a845d7_c.jpg

Oh that's awesome! I always wondered if there was a photo of that sign. I drive under that sign at least five times a week, and I was always pretty sure (either because someone on this website mentioned it, or I read it somewhere else read below) that under the weird I-705 shield was a WA-705 shield. So cool to see a photo of it uncovered. WSDOT still refers to the highway as anything from Hwy 705 to WA-705 to SR-705 on various matrix displays and temporary construction signage. Hell, this survey (from WSDOT) online right now repeatedly refers to the roadway as "SR 705" (IIRC; I can't see the survey now that I've taken it). I don't mind legal documents using the term "SR 705" because, well, that's what it legally is. But anything that the general public might read should use I-705.

This sign was discussed prior in the unique/odd/interesting thread with some uncertainty as to what was behind the I-705 shield. Kacie Jane guessed correctly, however.

Quote from: Occidental Tourist on January 19, 2015, 07:40:27 PM
Quote from: Kacie Jane on January 19, 2015, 01:55:46 PM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on January 19, 2015, 12:04:27 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on January 05, 2015, 07:07:58 PM
For what it's worth, this sign has been installed for a long time. I'm still not sure what the green-out covers.


I believe it was an SR 509 shield.

While 509 isn't that far away, and certainly might have been signed at this interchange before I-705 was a thing, now that we know the sign dates only to 2002, I find that highly unlikely.

While I have no proof (and I'm not sure how we might now be able legally obtain proof), I'd be willing to bet a small sum of money that it covers an erroneous SR 705 shield.

If the sign dates to 2002, then I agree with you it's probably not 509.  My basis for assuming so was how they've signed this gantry on I-705.  I was guessing that while they were completing the freeway they had portions of it signed as 509.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/I-705_approaching_WA-509.jpg/1920px-I-705_approaching_WA-509.jpg

freebrickproductions

Maybe not a "road" sign per-say, but this video from a UK railfan that I'm subscribed to on YouTube shows two signs for a railroad crossing with two different names on them (for those not in the know: the UK gives each crossing over there their own name, but only one name, not two!):
It's all fun & games until someone summons Cthulhu and brings about the end of the world.

I also collect traffic lights, road signs, fans, and railroad crossing equipment.

(They/Them)

akotchi

Construction sign in the Scudder Falls Bridge replacement work zone (now I-295), Exiting traffic to C.R. 579 detoured from Exit 75 to Route 29 (Exit 76).  The county, however, is Mercer.  the only Strafford County I know of (and only because of looking it up) is in New Hampshire . . .

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tckma

Quote from: kkt on April 12, 2018, 09:30:50 PM
Low standard's, maybe, but they should still know where to put their apostrophe's.

Could be worse.  They could have used quotation marks, and purposely misdirected people to routes "38" and "495."  Muhahahahahaaaaaaaa...

jbnv

I found this shield gaffe in Ohio's Amish country.


"Ohio" 250 (should be US 250) by Jay Bienvenu, on Flickr
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jakeroot


roadman65

https://goo.gl/maps/RjTkSr223MN2
From NJ 82 W Bound you do not use the NB Garden State Parkway to access US 22.
Every day is a winding road, you just got to get used to it.

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HazMatt

https://goo.gl/maps/hJ8hZ1wvvKB2
Saw this last weekend but wasn't able to get a picture.  I-95 business loop in Fayetteville signed as a Spur route.

roadman65

Quote from: HazMatt on July 17, 2018, 09:16:50 PM
https://goo.gl/maps/hJ8hZ1wvvKB2
Saw this last weekend but wasn't able to get a picture.  I-95 business loop in Fayetteville signed as a Spur route.
Getting to be like New Hampshire with the concurrencies signed on a green panel.
Every day is a winding road, you just got to get used to it.

Sheryl Crowe

Eth

Quote from: roadman65 on July 17, 2018, 09:30:08 PM
Quote from: HazMatt on July 17, 2018, 09:16:50 PM
https://goo.gl/maps/hJ8hZ1wvvKB2
Saw this last weekend but wasn't able to get a picture.  I-95 business loop in Fayetteville signed as a Spur route.
Getting to be like New Hampshire with the concurrencies signed on a green panel.

Sometimes single routes too, like on this sign coming into Charlotte (not erroneous, just an example of this):




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