narrow vs. wide route markers

[cjk374]

Louisiana squeezes 4 digits on our shield.  The closest "3-digit shield" we have are used on the interstate off ramps and reassurance signs at the interstate interchanges. They put the UGH in UGLY!

[agentsteel53]

Louisiana squeezes 4 digits on our shield. 

five, on occasion, and a hyphen!



I have seen five where none of the digits is a "1".

[cjk374]

^^Do u have any pics of the interstate ramp state shields I was refering to? Anybody?

[agentsteel53]

just this one on the shield gallery:

[cjk374]

^^My bad.  I was refering to reassurance signs you may see as soon as you turn off an exit ramp, or sometimes they will be under the control city directional sign toward the end of the exit ramps.

[ctsignguy]

The problem with the wide markers is that some State route shapes lend themselves better to wide sign than squares  (Tennessee, South Dakota).....where as a wide State looks....awful when it should be on a square (Louisiana, Ohio, Alabama)

Some other State route shapes look just as good wide as narrow....Pennsylvania's keystone

And of course, those horrid North Dakota 3 and 4-digit WIIIIIDE Indian heads...they look like SOMEONE was taking some serious liquid nutrition during lunch!

[xonhulu]

The problem with the wide markers is that some State route shapes lend themselves better to wide sign than squares  (Tennessee, South Dakota).....where as a wide State looks....awful when it should be on a square (Louisiana, Ohio, Alabama)

Some other State route shapes look just as good wide as narrow....Pennsylvania's keystone

And of course, those horrid North Dakota 3 and 4-digit WIIIIIDE Indian heads...they look like SOMEONE was taking some serious liquid nutrition during lunch!

I've often wondered what the 3-digit Washington state shield would look like...

[ctsignguy]

The problem with the wide markers is that some State route shapes lend themselves better to wide sign than squares  (Tennessee, South Dakota).....where as a wide State looks....awful when it should be on a square (Louisiana, Ohio, Alabama)

Some other State route shapes look just as good wide as narrow....Pennsylvania's keystone

And of course, those horrid North Dakota 3 and 4-digit WIIIIIDE Indian heads...they look like SOMEONE was taking some serious liquid nutrition during lunch!

I've often wondered what the 3-digit Washington state shield would look like...

....like George needs to hit the Subway for one of Jared's low-cal specials?

[myosh_tino]

The problem with the wide markers is that some State route shapes lend themselves better to wide sign than squares  (Tennessee, South Dakota).....where as a wide State looks....awful when it should be on a square (Louisiana, Ohio, Alabama)

Some other State route shapes look just as good wide as narrow....Pennsylvania's keystone

And of course, those horrid North Dakota 3 and 4-digit WIIIIIDE Indian heads...they look like SOMEONE was taking some serious liquid nutrition during lunch!

I've often wondered what the 3-digit Washington state shield would look like...

All of Washington's state shields are the same size.  The 3-digit shield uses the Series C font while 1 and 2 digit shields use Series D.

WA-500:


WA-14:

[Riverside Frwy]

^

But that's understandable.Imagine how weird and stupid a wide-shape of George Washington's head would look.

[agentsteel53]

But that's understandable.Imagine how weird and stupid a wide-shape of George Washington's head would look.

probably no weirder than a three-digit North Dakota! 

[xonhulu]

All of Washington's state shields are the same size.  The 3-digit shield uses the Series C font while 1 and 2 digit shields use Series D.

But if Washington decided to make a wider shield instead, would they really elongate George's head?  They respectfully name a state after our first President, then honor him by making him look like E.T. on their highway shields?

[papaT10932]

I always thought that 3 digit NY shields on BGS's look a lot like Flying Saucers!  

[Duke87]

I always thought that 3 digit NY shields on BGS's look a lot like Flying Saucers!  

Yeah, this is kinda weird looking:


This is better:

[Avalanchez71]

Due to the width of the state outline at the bottom of the shield, all TN primary state highways are three digits wide.

There aren't many single digit examples as these numbers are mainly used for hidden multiplexes from US routes.  However, TN 7 does go out on its own north and west of Columbia.



TN 96


and the iconic TN 840


The secondary routes (which use the old state route shape are different for 2d and 3d)

TN secondary 46


TN secondary 246


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightyace/

EDIT:
Added TN 7 image and rearrange SRs in 1 2 3 digit order.

So TN 7 no longer runs along North James Campbell Bvld and thence to Sante Fe Pike.  It now runs along US 31/Bus US 412 to US 43/US 412 to the Sante Fe Pike exit then on it's own alignment.

SR 840 is now I-840.

[renegade]

^^ 11-year-old reply.  Holy necropost, Batman!   

[ozarkman417]

^^ 11-year-old reply.  Holy necropost, Batman!   

This is only the runner up for today!

[LilianaUwU]

And I thought I was a good necromancer.   

On the topic, I usually prefer 2-digit shields, but I'm fine with 3-digit shields when they're well done.