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National Boards => General Highway Talk => Topic started by: talllguy on June 04, 2014, 03:41:05 PM

Title: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: talllguy on June 04, 2014, 03:41:05 PM
I figured you guys would like these pictures. Spotted in Memphis, Tenn. at the US 64/70 & 79 intersection.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/14129212999_9b3372ddae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwxULF) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/14292717476_ba3cda6a18_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nLZUXo)
Multiplexed (https://flic.kr/p/nwxULF) by Elliott Plack (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr   |   Lots of directions (https://flic.kr/p/nLZUXo) by Elliott Plack (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Is it typical to combine arrows and directionals like that?
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: formulanone on June 04, 2014, 04:11:57 PM
It seems to be a Tennessee thing.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.formulanone.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F06%2FUS231nsArrow-ScenicPkwy-US11s-ToInt75signs.jpg&hash=de455005e6b61778dfeaeae74f90e06882838664)
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: agentsteel53 on June 04, 2014, 05:06:12 PM
I believe using single letters for cardinal directions is deprecated by the MUTCD.  other places have used it before in the past; occasionally placing the letter inside the arrow.

(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/FL/FL19560903i1.jpg)

I feel like I have a photo from Nebraska as well, but could not find it offhand.
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: US71 on June 04, 2014, 06:49:26 PM
Quote from: talllguy on June 04, 2014, 03:41:05 PM
I figured you guys would like these pictures. Spotted in Memphis, Tenn. at the US 64/70 & 79 intersection.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/14129212999_9b3372ddae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwxULF) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/14292717476_ba3cda6a18_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nLZUXo)
Multiplexed (https://flic.kr/p/nwxULF) by Elliott Plack (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr   |   Lots of directions (https://flic.kr/p/nLZUXo) by Elliott Plack (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Is it typical to combine arrows and directionals like that?
For Tennessee, not always, but often.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7550943418_a32d7637ea_z_d.jpg)
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: hbelkins on June 04, 2014, 08:25:49 PM
Yes, quite frequently found in Tennessee.
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: Mapmikey on June 04, 2014, 08:35:05 PM
Here is a traditional assembly with all 4 cardinal directions in the same direction.  However, the 17 south, 50 west, and 522 north should have TO banners...

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vahighways.com%2Fcutouts%2Fimages%2Fwinchester_09.jpg&hash=1a6eb0fe93c65315f26fb86006ca5274d51caf4c)

Mapmikey
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: Brian556 on June 04, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
This is very common. Here is one in Denton, TX:

https://maps.google.com/?ll=33.232967,-97.089258&spn=0.000004,0.003098&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=33.232856,-97.089247&panoid=N6EQYNvmnD48UNzKgKOg4g&cbp=12,2.89,,1,0 (https://maps.google.com/?ll=33.232967,-97.089258&spn=0.000004,0.003098&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=33.232856,-97.089247&panoid=N6EQYNvmnD48UNzKgKOg4g&cbp=12,2.89,,1,0)
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: talllguy on June 05, 2014, 12:46:33 PM
Wow, very cool pictures here!
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: Avalanchez71 on June 05, 2014, 12:53:08 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 04, 2014, 05:06:12 PM
I believe using single letters for cardinal directions is deprecated by the MUTCD.  other places have used it before in the past; occasionally placing the letter inside the arrow.

(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/FL/FL19560903i1.jpg)

I feel like I have a photo from Nebraska as well, but could not find it offhand.
Is that assembly still up?
Title: Re: All four cardinal directions on a single sign post
Post by: roadman65 on June 06, 2014, 10:05:06 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/5802910924_a3457f4cb0_z.jpg)