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

[GenExpwy]

Donner Camp Picnic Ground

"Let's eat, Grandpa!"
"Let's eat Grandpa!"

[kirbykart]

"Let's eat, Grandpa!"
"Let's eat Grandpa!"

I don't get how this relates to the sign, but sure. Commas save lives. 

[Big John]

"Let's eat, Grandpa!"
"Let's eat Grandpa!"

I don't get how this relates to the sign, but sure. Commas save lives. 

The Donner Party resorted to cannibalism for the remaining members to survive.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party

[roadman65]

Here is a cool exit gore sign showing the actual configuration of the  ramp.

[Lukeisroads]

CalTrans Be Like https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8536225,-117.9416529,0a,100.1y,101.48h,84.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sT8sZct-PU2rbyFvjwiisBA!2e0?source=apiv3

[hotdogPi]

CalTrans Be Like https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8536225,-117.9416529,0a,100.1y,101.48h,84.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sT8sZct-PU2rbyFvjwiisBA!2e0?source=apiv3

(For those who don't know whether it's worth clicking the link or not, there is a sign indicating a height limit of 14'09", with a leading zero as shown, where 09 covers up presumably a 10.)

[Jim]

Not the best work by whoever made this, which has been installed on Northampton Rd. at Van Dyke Blvd. in Amsterdam, NY, to alert drivers to the fact that there's no longer a legal left turn onto 30 North at the top of Northampton.  Other than being ugly, the sign is not especially helpful.  Someone really looking to get to 30 South should turn right here, and take Van Dyke to 30, where they'd take a right.  Someone really looking to get to 30 North, should turn left here, continue to the end of Van Dyke, take a right on Golf Course Rd, then a left on 30.  Of course much of the traffic that used to make the dangerous and difficult left onto 30 N at the top of Northampton were going to the shopping centers in between there and Golf Course Rd.

[ClassicHasClass]

CalTrans Be Like https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8536225,-117.9416529,0a,100.1y,101.48h,84.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sT8sZct-PU2rbyFvjwiisBA!2e0?source=apiv3

(For those who don't know whether it's worth clicking the link or not, there is a sign indicating a height limit of 14'09", with a leading zero as shown, where 09 covers up presumably a 10.)

They did it in two places (also has a nice button copy Riverside Fwy CA 91 overhead): https://goo.gl/maps/FhnSEMpX9BPuLuew7

[wanderer2575]

Business route ends.  Go away!

[ClassicHasClass]

Where is that? Does BR 131 connect back with the mainline, or does it just "die"?

[wanderer2575]

Where is that? Does BR 131 connect back with the mainline, or does it just "die"?

This is the southern terminus of the business loop at the US-131 interchange in Cadillac, MI (exit 177).  The assembly has since been replaced and there is no longer a "local traffic only" plaque.

[Lukeisroads]

Signal ahead but its 30 MPH?
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3941287,-119.0760191,3a,15y,110.04h,90.13t,1.59r/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sIPX6CFxDPNVhEdnV2jZfUA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[Lukeisroads]

The most odd Signal ahead sign ever https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4416916,-119.15119,3a,15y,285.82h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D13.827374%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

[mrsman]

The most odd Signal ahead sign ever https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4416916,-119.15119,3a,15y,285.82h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D13.827374%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

That is definitely odd.  Looking at old GSV images, there was a normal signal ahead sign there in 2012, so I don't know what happened here.

One would guess is that they probably stuck a picture of a signal on a stop ahead sign, but it doesn't appear to be so.

[LilianaUwU]

The most odd Signal ahead sign ever https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4416916,-119.15119,3a,15y,285.82h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D13.827374%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

That is definitely odd.  Looking at old GSV images, there was a normal signal ahead sign there in 2012, so I don't know what happened here.

One would guess is that they probably stuck a picture of a signal on a stop ahead sign, but it doesn't appear to be so.

Speaking of that sign, that's how Prince Edward Island does it in construction zones.

Standard temporary traffic light sign, PEI by Liliana Vess, on Flickr

[plain]

Wow... those actually might be a new thing that's at least being considered for something more permanent. Is it an experiment? I say this because it's akin to what's been replacing the REDUCE(D) SPEED AHEAD signs for a while now.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xiKzn7ijqz1W58Pq7

[Lukeisroads]

The Rare speed limit sign https://www.google.com/maps/@35.425511,-119.0127377,3a,15y,215.12h,90.3t,358r/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sx4jryqs080N2hGiOrphS9A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[kirbykart]

The Rare speed limit sign https://www.google.com/maps/@35.425511,-119.0127377,3a,15y,215.12h,90.3t,358r/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sx4jryqs080N2hGiOrphS9A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

I'm not really sure what you are trying to point out there. Maybe that one sign says SPEED LIMIT and the other sign says MAXIMUM SPEED? That's my best guess, but I wouldn't say either of those signs individually are "rare".

[roadfro]

The most odd Signal ahead sign ever https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4416916,-119.15119,3a,15y,285.82h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D13.827374%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

That is definitely odd.  Looking at old GSV images, there was a normal signal ahead sign there in 2012, so I don't know what happened here.

One would guess is that they probably stuck a picture of a signal on a stop ahead sign, but it doesn't appear to be so.

Better question is why they felt the need to put a signal ahead sign there to begin with. There are no sight distance issues and the signal is clearly visible from the point of the sign, so the sign is pretty useless...

[roadfro]

The Rare speed limit sign https://www.google.com/maps/@35.425511,-119.0127377,3a,15y,215.12h,90.3t,358r/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sx4jryqs080N2hGiOrphS9A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

I'm not really sure what you are trying to point out there. Maybe that one sign says SPEED LIMIT and the other sign says MAXIMUM SPEED? That's my best guess, but I wouldn't say either of those signs individually are "rare".

I'm guessing Lukeisroads was meaning to point out the Maximum Speed sign. I think that version used to be more prevalent in California, but seems to be phasing out.

[mrsman]

The most odd Signal ahead sign ever https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4416916,-119.15119,3a,15y,285.82h,88.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DphFKvf08VSimNvi1LMdezQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D13.827374%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

That is definitely odd.  Looking at old GSV images, there was a normal signal ahead sign there in 2012, so I don't know what happened here.

One would guess is that they probably stuck a picture of a signal on a stop ahead sign, but it doesn't appear to be so.

Better question is why they felt the need to put a signal ahead sign there to begin with. There are no sight distance issues and the signal is clearly visible from the point of the sign, so the sign is pretty useless...

There are some cities that post the signal ahead whenever a new signal is posted, even if there are no sight issues with regard to the signal.  (And they post the stop ahead sign with every new stop sign.)  At the beginning, it does alert the habitual driver to something new, but certainly at some point the sign is no longer necessary.

Another possibility is when there is a long gap between signals, an extra warning would be helpful.  This isn't a typical city street, 7th Standard is really pretty rural.  Even though not a state highway, I'm sure locals know that it is a straight shot between northern Bakersfield and I-5 and probably gets a good bit of fast traffic.

[formulanone]

On US 70/380 headed east towards Roswell, New Mexico; you don't just get to Chaves County...

...you get to the Chaves County Line.

[Rothman]

Littering sign on the Thruway (Pattersonville Plaza):

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[Rothman]

Found a couple of these around Ketchikan, AK:

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[plain]

Does that mean only motorized vehicles can park there or the opposite?