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Non-Road Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Henry on December 23, 2014, 02:39:11 PM

Title: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: Henry on December 23, 2014, 02:39:11 PM
Being from Chicago, these types of light poles have always been my favorite:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9490397,-87.654397,3a,75y,5.48h,84.71t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJA6IF9AFX6xHSfSeOArH2Q!2e0

However, in recent years they've been replaced by the more contemporary style seen here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9471849,-87.6569323,3a,75y,73.97h,97.34t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sD1XXgVmey5U_llNWUe4EzQ!2e0

Also, these high-mast lights have been another favorite of mine: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8332619,-87.6303059,3a,75y,166.65h,108.15t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sF2OiENvDq63GexYue3eVUw!2e0

And finally, here's a myriad of different light poles along the Dan Ryan Expressway: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8414223,-87.6305532,3a,75y,6.81h,87.4t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sQTsxevSZpziGQ2Ugjo33tQ!2e0
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: oscar on December 23, 2014, 02:54:28 PM
North Pole, Alaska has candy-cane streetlight poles (http://www.alaskaroads.com/north-pole-light-pole-large.jpg).
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: adventurernumber1 on December 23, 2014, 02:58:53 PM
I'd have to say these are my favorite: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8309048,-83.6542169,3a,75y,199.82h,87.67t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sPxKJ3Iw-vhTdouYyeSgEQQ!2e0

But these are a close second, for these are pretty cool as well: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.8380905,-83.3278521,3a,75y,324.92h,89.79t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sK0uU3ExK3VTgdosjOt4ybQ!2e0
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: Takumi on December 23, 2014, 06:05:33 PM
Any that have an old or retro design.
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: jp the roadgeek on December 24, 2014, 07:07:43 PM
Love these:


https://goo.gl/maps/k8Y8A (https://goo.gl/maps/k8Y8A)


And these are becoming quite popular in CT and MA:


https://goo.gl/maps/afyNF (https://goo.gl/maps/afyNF)
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: SignGeek101 on December 25, 2014, 02:12:09 AM
I've always liked the olde style Toronto streetlights:

http://goo.gl/maps/0UOKs
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: riiga on December 25, 2014, 06:46:11 AM
Along motorways and other large roads, I quite like our modern gantry street lights (http://goo.gl/maps/kjwIq), while in cities I prefer the wider older version (http://goo.gl/maps/4fkOc). I'm also quite fond of these round residential area street lights (http://goo.gl/maps/KnQDS).
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: cpzilliacus on December 25, 2014, 12:12:01 PM
God Jul!

Quote from: riiga on December 25, 2014, 06:46:11 AM
Along motorways and other large roads, I quite like our modern gantry street lights (http://goo.gl/maps/kjwIq),

In American English, these are generally called high-mast lighting systems - though around the U.S., "solid" steel poles are generally used instead of the lattice structures (which I think are attractive in their own way, and look "lighter" than a "solid" pole).

Quote from: riiga on December 25, 2014, 06:46:11 AM
while in cities I prefer the wider older version (http://goo.gl/maps/4fkOc).

Similar can be found in the U.S.

Quote from: riiga on December 25, 2014, 06:46:11 AM
I'm also quite fond of these round residential area street lights (http://goo.gl/maps/KnQDS).

Not sure I would want to live on Stormvägen (English Storm Way)!
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: cpzilliacus on December 25, 2014, 12:13:14 PM
Quote from: SignGeek101 on December 25, 2014, 02:12:09 AM
I've always liked the olde style Toronto streetlights:

http://goo.gl/maps/0UOKs

Do these have incandescent bulbs?
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: J Route Z on December 25, 2014, 04:13:35 PM
All the ones posted above are awesome. These are my favorite in NYC: http://goo.gl/maps/aTBAO
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: SignGeek101 on December 26, 2014, 11:47:36 PM
Quote from: cpzilliacus on December 25, 2014, 12:13:14 PM
Quote from: SignGeek101 on December 25, 2014, 02:12:09 AM
I've always liked the olde style Toronto streetlights:

http://goo.gl/maps/0UOKs

Do these have incandescent bulbs?

Not sure, but they look old.
Title: Re: Favorite types of streetlight poles along streets and highways
Post by: SteveG1988 on December 27, 2014, 12:03:23 AM
My favorite types are ones that hold lights that work.