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

Started by mass_citizen, December 04, 2013, 10:46:35 PM

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mrsman

#6600
September 15, 2021, 02:19:19 PM  
Quote from: Rothman on September 01, 2021, 05:59:38 PM
Quote from: plain on September 01, 2021, 05:19:26 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on September 01, 2021, 03:36:39 PM
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/51416028766/

A great highway guide, but not standard and not state installed either.

Is that the furthest away the Golden Gate Bridge is mentioned?
It's a pretty famous sign amongst roadgeeks.


I know it's an old and classic sign, but I do wonder why they signed for Golden Gate Bridge and not San Francisco.  I guess the bridge itself was such a tourist attraction, that people wanted to see the bridge as they passed through Redwood country.

I also wonder if in the pre-interastate era, whether taking 99 or 199 to 101 was the faster way to San Francisco.  In today's highways, using 5-505-80 would be far better, but I'm not sure about what it was like many years ago.

CardInLex

#6601
September 15, 2021, 06:45:15 PM  
Quote from: plain on September 15, 2021, 01:12:02 PM
A white on green EMERGENCY PULL OFF sign smdh come on VDOT



moto g(7) optimo (XT1952DL)

D17-6 in proposed MUTCD is white on green although the term they use is "EMERGENCY TURN-OUT"

LilianaUwU

#6602
September 16, 2021, 02:28:38 AM  
Another interesting sign I found while browsing municipal roads in Québec... I wouldn't be able to read that at any speed. It seems to be detailing who is in charge of the construction zone.


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hbelkins

#6603
September 16, 2021, 12:02:32 PM  


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

renegade

#6604
September 16, 2021, 03:24:35 PM  
^^ Where is that sign located?  I might want to stay away from there ...  :bigass:
Don’t ask me how I know.  Just understand that I do.

J N Winkler

#6605
September 16, 2021, 03:50:30 PM  
Quote from: renegade on September 16, 2021, 03:24:35 PM^^ Where is that sign located?  I might want to stay away from there ...  :bigass:

It's at US 6 over Loveland Pass.  And in any case, it's aimed at backcountry users only--motor vehicle traffic simply has extra-large No Parking signs.
"It is necessary to spend a hundred lire now to save a thousand lire later."--Piero Puricelli, explaining the need for a first-class road system to Benito Mussolini

renegade

#6606
September 16, 2021, 04:14:34 PM  
Quote from: J N Winkler on September 16, 2021, 03:50:30 PM
Quote from: renegade on September 16, 2021, 03:24:35 PM^^ Where is that sign located?  I might want to stay away from there ...  :bigass:

It's at US 6 over Loveland Pass.  And in any case, it's aimed at backcountry users only--motor vehicle traffic simply has extra-large No Parking signs.
It's been awhile since I've been there ... guess I need to go back!
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Skye

#6607
September 16, 2021, 07:27:23 PM  


On Park Ave in Norwood, OH

Scott5114

#6608
September 16, 2021, 10:36:09 PM  
nom
uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

Bruce

#6609
September 17, 2021, 01:33:07 AM  
Seen in Tsawwassen, BC:

jakeroot

#6610
September 17, 2021, 01:54:36 AM  
Quote from: Bruce on September 17, 2021, 01:33:07 AM
Seen in Tsawwassen, BC:

https://i.imgur.com/JBZ2YNj.jpeg

Never seen a date for a NEW plaque in BC before. That's very unique!

hbelkins

#6611
September 17, 2021, 09:42:35 AM  
2021 Western road trip Day 4 - 060 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Looks like a MT 42 marker has been pasted over an existing marker here.


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

snowc

#6612
September 17, 2021, 10:19:26 AM  
Quote from: hbelkins on September 17, 2021, 09:42:35 AM
2021 Western road trip Day 4 - 060 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Looks like a MT 42 marker has been pasted over an existing marker here.
Similar to this sign

Bruce

#6613
September 17, 2021, 01:05:59 PM  
Seen in Vancouver at Main & Kingsway:

ErmineNotyours

#6614
September 17, 2021, 11:19:49 PM  

LilianaUwU

#6615
September 18, 2021, 12:12:46 AM  
Quote from: ErmineNotyours on September 17, 2021, 11:19:49 PM
Why is the sign so far away from the road?

It doesn't seem to be that far. Maybe the odd poles make it look like it's further away from the road?
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—Mr. Thwomp

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J N Winkler

#6616
September 18, 2021, 01:34:12 AM  
Quote from: ErmineNotyours on September 17, 2021, 11:19:49 PM
Why is the sign so far away from the road?

It's certainly an unusual way to mount a distance sign.  The cantilever structure keeps footings out of the creek, and I suspect the arms run to the side rather than over the freeway to prevent the sign being misinterpreted from a distance as part of the signing sequence for an exit.
"It is necessary to spend a hundred lire now to save a thousand lire later."--Piero Puricelli, explaining the need for a first-class road system to Benito Mussolini

Mapmikey

#6617
September 18, 2021, 09:04:45 AM  
Quote from: hbelkins on September 17, 2021, 09:42:35 AM
2021 Western road trip Day 4 - 060 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

Looks like a MT 42 marker has been pasted over an existing marker here.

This is covering a MT 24W marker.  MT 42 replaced MT 24W about 1994.

1995hoo

#6618
September 18, 2021, 11:41:06 AM  
Is a person from Fort Peck known as a Fort Pecker?
"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.

jakeroot

#6619
September 18, 2021, 01:55:46 PM  
Quote from: 1995hoo on September 18, 2021, 11:41:06 AM
Is a person from Fort Peck known as a Fort Pecker?

Demonym "not available" :-D

plain

#6620
September 18, 2021, 07:09:54 PM  
Quote from: 1995hoo on September 18, 2021, 11:41:06 AM
Is a person from Fort Peck known as a Fort Pecker?

Lmmfaooooo
Newark born, Richmond bred

KEK Inc.

#6621
September 19, 2021, 02:40:45 PM  


Saw this Seattle error on the way to my gym the other day.


iPhone
Take the road less traveled.

Bruce

#6622
September 19, 2021, 04:37:47 PM  
Quote from: KEK Inc. on September 19, 2021, 02:40:45 PM


Saw this Seattle error on the way to my gym the other day.


iPhone

It's been there for a while. I suspect it was installed by the contractors for the Dearborn PBL project last year.

Galaga King

#6623
September 19, 2021, 09:14:40 PM  


Southbound Interstate 15
Las Vegas, NV
September 2021

LilianaUwU

#6624
September 19, 2021, 09:43:45 PM  
Quote from: Galaga King on September 19, 2021, 09:14:40 PM


Southbound Interstate 15
Las Vegas, NV
September 2021

Is that number written on with marker? Is that what I'm seeing?!

...this might be worthy of the actual Worst of Road Signs thread if it is.
"Volcano with no fire... Not volcano... Just mountain."
—Mr. Thwomp

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