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

[Mapmikey]

Very European-esque signs in this roundabout/circle in Chester, MD:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9786438,-76.289187,3a,43.8y,293.48h,86.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFexcwIW2P2iBEcXs-5kprQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Maryland had those in several places. There used to be a few at the two roundabouts near the Naylor Road Metrorail station, but they were replaced with US-style signs. I kind of liked them. No reason to reinvent good signage.

Here's a black and yellow variation I saw a month ago on MD 165 at MD 24 that has been there back to at least 2008...

https://goo.gl/maps/LXtsUA9dxd42

This reminded me that on that same ride I also saw a white on blue circle arrow for an I-95 shield on NJ 3 at the NJ Tpk:

https://goo.gl/maps/w9dtVaEVWz82

Mike

[luokou]

It's not often you see Series C numerals for route shields in California. Bonus points for using the 42" x 36" Interstate shield shape rather than the typical 45" x 38".

https://goo.gl/maps/Smq8JJZhKqP2

[national highway 1]

Found this on the AARoads Facebook page about Sacramento.

[cappicard]

https://goo.gl/maps/Hji7r937ccJ2

This little oddball of a sign.  Being on wrong side of the street, and the narrow 435 shield.

[ekt8750]

It's not often you see Series C numerals for route shields in California. Bonus points for using the 36" x 42" Interstate shield shape rather than the typical 38" x 45".

https://goo.gl/maps/Smq8JJZhKqP2

Dunno why more states don't do that on 3 digit shields. Series B isn't necessary for that.

[cl94]

It's not often you see Series C numerals for route shields in California. Bonus points for using the 36" x 42" Interstate shield shape rather than the typical 38" x 45".

https://goo.gl/maps/Smq8JJZhKqP2

Dunno why more states don't do that on 3 digit shields. Series B isn't necessary for that.

Funny you say that, because most states I frequent use C or D. Ohio loves their Series B, but a lot of the Northeast used Series D until very recently.

[cappicard]

It's not often you see Series C numerals for route shields in California. Bonus points for using the 36" x 42" Interstate shield shape rather than the typical 38" x 45".

https://goo.gl/maps/Smq8JJZhKqP2

Dunno why more states don't do that on 3 digit shields. Series B isn't necessary for that.

Kansas usually uses Series C on newer Interstate shields, B on older ones. B on Interstate shields just looks out-dated to me.   When KDOT does use B for Interstate shields, it's typically on 3-digit ones.

KDOT uses B or C on US or Sunflower shields.

[jakeroot]

I still think Series C looks silly on 3DI's -- I'd opt for Series D any day over C or B.

[Buffaboy]

I think I'll throw in the Big Dig "BGSs:"

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3469985,-71.0559345,3a,75y,267.26h,83.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjzjhHATYn4tmB9NQbNDw9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.347568,-71.0529475,3a,41.3y,263.38h,99.8t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szzkNgiAbHlgmh-W7PCY-pg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3483847,-71.0485752,3a,42.5y,250.28h,84.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5GQq2kD-tabwcK8aAcRPIw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

The Big Dig is on my wishlist of roads to visit.

[Michael]

While playing GeoGuessr yesterday, I came across the intersection of routes KK and K.  I would think they would have named at least one of them differently.

Here in Auburn, there's this sign that I've never seen anywhere else.  There's an opposing leading left at the intersection.


When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

[Buffaboy]

When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

Is it still there?

[Michael]

I didn't see it when I was there a month ago.

[cappicard]

When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

Which font is on that 690 shield? Looks like something you'd see on Interstate shields on Canadian highways immediately before ports of entry.

[SignGeek101]

When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

Which font is on that 690 shield? Looks like something you'd see on Interstate shields on New Brunswick highways immediately before ports of entry.

FTFY. Most provinces know enough to use FHWA for Interstate shields (even BC and MB use it even though they both use different fonts for their own shields). Quebec likes series EM for Interstate and US highway shields though.

The font is likely Helvetica.

[national highway 1]

When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

Which font is on that 690 shield? Looks like something you'd see on Interstate shields on New Brunswick highways immediately before ports of entry.

FTFY. Most provinces know enough to use FHWA for Interstate shields (even BC and MB use it even though they both use different fonts for their own shields). Quebec likes series EM for Interstate and US highway shields though.

The font is likely Helvetica.

Not quite, but I think it could be Arial.

[PurdueBill]

It's not often you see Series C numerals for route shields in California. Bonus points for using the 36" x 42" Interstate shield shape rather than the typical 38" x 45".

https://goo.gl/maps/Smq8JJZhKqP2

Dunno why more states don't do that on 3 digit shields. Series B isn't necessary for that.

Funny you say that, because most states I frequent use C or D. Ohio loves their Series B, but a lot of the Northeast used Series D until very recently.

Until the end of button copy, Ohio loved its D-modified for 3DI shields on BGS.  Once the change to reflective signs came, they went totally bonkers.  Series B was common but is less so now.  Some newer signage (unfortunately usually with Clearview everywhere else) uses D for the numerals, while there is some C as well.  The latest signs I have seen going up haven't featured B, fortunately.

These were some good-looking Ohio 3DI shields....



For contrast, here is a 3DI shield with proper D-modified and here is one with the numerals 9 and 0 accidentally the wrong series.  You can see it in the shape of the 9 as well as the larger size and squeezing into the shield.

Indiana used to be fairly well-behaved on BGSs with not using series B for 3DIs, but a rash of series B 465s and 865s appeared when the latter route came into existence, and not all have disappeared yet. 

[SectorZ]

When the expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse opened and was renamed Destiny USA, they made a mock-up of one of the new BGSes that were made:

I went up to the sign for a closer look, and it appeared to be MUTCD compliant.  Here's the actual sign in Street View.

Which font is on that 690 shield? Looks like something you'd see on Interstate shields on New Brunswick highways immediately before ports of entry.

FTFY. Most provinces know enough to use FHWA for Interstate shields (even BC and MB use it even though they both use different fonts for their own shields). Quebec likes series EM for Interstate and US highway shields though.

The font is likely Helvetica.

Not quite, but I think it could be Arial.

Looks familiar for a lot of the I-384 signs in CT.

[WillWeaverRVA]

Found this on the AARoads Facebook page about Sacramento.

For what seems to be a private installation, the shields don't look terrible.

[SignGeek101]

Anyone know what this means? Is it vandalism? I've never seen this before.


An Odd Yield Sign, Banff AB by Sign Geek, on Flickr

[noelbotevera]

Anyone know what this means? Is it vandalism? I've never seen this before.


An Odd Yield Sign, Banff AB by Sign Geek, on Flickr

Beware of open scissors coming at you.


Yeah it's vandalized. It's a sticker cause I can faintly tell it's beginning to peel off.

[SteveG1988]

Two scissors means yield to same sex females enjoying themselves.

[cappicard]

Anyone know what this means? Is it vandalism? I've never seen this before.


An Odd Yield Sign, Banff AB by Sign Geek, on Flickr

Beware of open scissors coming at you.


Yeah it's vandalized. It's a sticker cause I can faintly tell it's beginning to peel off.

A pair of scissors is a bridge too far.

[Revive 755]

Near the Eola Road interchange with I-88 in DuPage County, IL, there are a couple assemblies using blue backgrounds:
Streetview
Streetview

[SignGeek101]

Near the Eola Road interchange with I-88 in DuPage County, IL, there are a couple assemblies using blue backgrounds:
Streetview
Streetview

Arrows look a bit undersized. Interesting for sure.

[jakeroot]

Near the Eola Road interchange with I-88 in DuPage County, IL, there are a couple assemblies using blue backgrounds:
Streetview
Streetview

Illinois on: "how to use Clearview":