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Title: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 05:32:18 PM
Alot of freeways when they end have an "End-freeway XX Miles" sign on them. I think this is very useful however not all freeways have this, especially when the freeway ends at a light.

A couple in Cincinnati I can think of off the top of my head are these two.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.100958,-84.539849,3a,49.3y,262.21h,114.54t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1snxPKKWwZyc1LXkTL1nUXbw!2e0  6th Street expressway. NOTE: The construction was part of the Waldvogel viaduct replacement project which is complete.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.225708,-84.375477,3a,21.6y,76.03h,96.96t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sbt_a54djCeOjsBUIOsC2wQ!2e0  OH-126 (Ronald Reagon Cross county highway)   NOTE: There used to be proposals to extend the roadway to I-275 on the eastern side and if it was built then the I-71 interchange would probably be a cloverleaf

What is interesting is that alot of freeway ends do not have these signs. That could be a problem sometimes. Alot of times on shorter isolated sections of freeways that are 4 lane expressways on each end aren't marked as freeways at all.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Brian556 on May 13, 2015, 05:56:23 PM
These signs should defiantly be required. It is very unsafe to not have them. I know of one place in Chattanooga, TN like this. It is on SR 153 just north of the dam. Not surprising considering how piss-poor their signage is.

Also, there is one in the DFW area. It is on SH 114 WB in Roanoke. You'd expect better from TXDOT.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 06:23:27 PM
Quote from: Brian556 on May 13, 2015, 05:56:23 PM
These signs should defiantly be required. It is very unsafe to not have them. I know of one place in Chattanooga, TN like this. It is on SR 153 just north of the dam. Not surprising considering how piss-poor their signage is.

Also, there is one in the DFW area. It is on SH 114 WB in Roanoke. You'd expect better from TXDOT.

Agreed
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection, and the road or route does not continue on a surface road, are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs.  The only location I'm aware of where "FREEWAY ENDS X MILE" (with a nice four section wig-wag beacon BTW) is used is on MA 140 southbound in New Bedford between I-195 and US 6.  In this case, MA 140 continues on a surface road past US 6.

Where the freeway section of MA 57 westbound in Agawam ends and joins MA 187, it is signed as "ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT" with banners on the exit guide signs, but there are no advance "FREEWAY ENDS" or "ROAD ENDS" signs.

US 6 eastbound (Mid-Cape Highway) continues past the end of it's 'super-2' freeway section onto a surface road in Orleans.  However, there are no "FREEWAY ENDS" signs.  I suspect this is because the 'super-2' ends at a large traffic circle (aka "rotary" in Massachusetts jargon).
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 06:42:30 PM
Quote from: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs. 

When you say that does the roadway continue on as a surface road or completely end? If it continues as a surface street it should be a freeway ends sign
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:51:25 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 06:42:30 PM
Quote from: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs. 

When you say that does the roadway continue on as a surface road or completely end? If it continues as a surface street it should be a freeway ends sign
In those cases, the route or roadway does not continue on a surface road.  140 in New Bedford and 57 in Agawam seem to be the only exceptions to that.  US 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) in Orleans also continues past the end of the "super 2" freeway section in Orleans onto a surface road, but has no FREEWAY ENDS signs.  I've modified my original post to clarify.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: SignGeek101 on May 13, 2015, 06:53:03 PM
Here's some:  ;-)

Near where I used to live:

http://goo.gl/maps/qj4yH

http://goo.gl/maps/bsYXB

http://goo.gl/maps/5m7Va

http://goo.gl/maps/Bs6zl

http://goo.gl/maps/BMjDo

And some random ones I found while on Streetview:

http://goo.gl/maps/4SAoz

http://goo.gl/maps/j0QxK

Near the Mexican border:

http://goo.gl/maps/mKdAt

http://goo.gl/maps/eKx2S

http://goo.gl/maps/Ps9kR

I seems like many jurisdictions post these signs near borders at the very least.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 08:16:07 PM
I must say some freeways lack this and could be a problem.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.099699,-79.834579,3a,75y,151.69h,85.37t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1srAU2BBooCK-oExtNE6Z53Q!2e0  Charlotte NC, the end of this has a traffic signal but no sign indicating the end of the freeway

It should be required to have these signs at the end of freeways that end at a surface road
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: jakeroot on May 13, 2015, 11:40:13 PM
From the Port of Tacoma's "Complete [the WA] 167 [Freeway]" webpage (below). WSDOT will be constructing an extension of the freeway once funding arrives (hopefully within the next few months).

WA-522 up north also has "Freeway Ends" signs, as does WA-509. Interestingly, all three of these freeways have had extensions planned for them that were never constructed. It would seem then, that WSDOT posted them only where freeways were planned to be extended.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fportoftacoma.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fmedium%2Fpublic%2F_MG_1314.JPG%3Fitok%3Dpk4fHbCd&hash=47ac531b5d44384db043c24699a2217d40bc0000)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: bzakharin on May 14, 2015, 04:04:08 PM
NJ 55 has one approaching NJ 47: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.347052,-74.998193,3a,75y,205.78h,70.51t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sRLZRT6UIwazZcpjf7YbjEQ!2e0!5m1!1e1
Why 3000 feet? I have no idea
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Thing 342 on May 14, 2015, 04:12:38 PM
WV places them even if the road's not necessarily a freeway: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.317449,-77.768432,3a,75y,119.2h,84.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3OGEmDewut9l6TwZE11r7w!2e0 (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.317449,-77.768432,3a,75y,119.2h,84.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3OGEmDewut9l6TwZE11r7w!2e0)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Zeffy on May 14, 2015, 04:15:40 PM
Approaching the end of the freeway portion of NJ 18 in Old Bridge:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@40.37385,-74.312531,3a,15y,268.19h,85.99t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sEuYRYVLDxwHuMcrmDi2Nmg!2e0
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Mergingtraffic on May 14, 2015, 04:34:30 PM
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3889/14343565110_46e4671425_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nRuwbJ)Original signage on the US-40 (formerly I-170) expressway. Baltimore, MD. (https://flic.kr/p/nRuwbJ) by mergingtraffic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98731835@N05/), on Flickr

and

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8665/16679956089_ca3be8b979_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rpX8PP)Original 35 year old signage on CT-25 NB, Trumbull, CT. Note: you can see the contrast and how much the yellow has faded by looking where the black border has fallen down. Also note: the crooked poles leaning to the right. (https://flic.kr/p/rpX8PP) by mergingtraffic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98731835@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: End-freeway sig
Post by: mrsman on May 15, 2015, 10:02:14 AM
If a freeway ends, CA is very good about signing it.

There are a few ways that freeways end.  Along some rural parts of 101 and 99, the road generally continues through, but there is some cross-traffic that the signs will warn you about.  FOr the most part, the through traffic can continue at speed (even as high as  65), and for most drivers they aren't usually aware that the road made any significant change.

If the road ends at another freeway, then the freeway doesn't really end, even if there are metering lights on the transition road.

If  a freeway ends at a signal or a stop sign, there will be plenty of warning about that.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: riiga on May 15, 2015, 11:25:46 AM
Any European-style end of motorway/freeway signs in America? I know they're not used, but has there been any put up anyway for some reason?
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: TEG24601 on May 15, 2015, 02:20:54 PM
Quote from: jakeroot on May 13, 2015, 11:40:13 PM
From the Port of Tacoma's "Complete [the WA] 167 [Freeway]" webpage (below). WSDOT will be constructing an extension of the freeway once funding arrives (hopefully within the next few months).

WA-522 up north also has "Freeway Ends" signs, as does WA-509. Interestingly, all three of these freeways have had extensions planned for them that were never constructed. It would seem then, that WSDOT posted them only where freeways were planned to be extended.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fportoftacoma.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fmedium%2Fpublic%2F_MG_1314.JPG%3Fitok%3Dpk4fHbCd&hash=47ac531b5d44384db043c24699a2217d40bc0000)


I would agree with you, if only SR-526 had any such aspirations, but it has a freeway ends sign.  WSDOT seems to place them when the freeway does not end in an Interchange or converts to a boulevard/avenue.  With 161/167, there is a traffic signal, same for SR-525, and SR-526, and there is a traffic signal if you follow the route for SR-509 just past the ramp.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: pctech on May 15, 2015, 04:26:32 PM
There are freeway ends warning signs on I-110 N  as it approaches US 61 (scenic hwy.) north of Baton Rouge.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: steviep24 on May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
NY 531 in Brockport, NY has "EXPRESSWAY ENDS" signs at 1 mile and 1/2 mile and also a BGS for NY 36/Washington St. with a "BE PREPARED TO STOP" warning. This freeway has 65 MPH facing a traffic signal.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.182218,-77.834891,3a,75y,271.29h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1skF6Ls6bVSZd_1LWj9DJSlQ!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.183752,-77.844421,3a,75y,277.13h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s_kzwUv0t9CPJFPkClb4C-w!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.184363,-77.846693,3a,75y,277.13h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1swV_iIhit894VQZEiGA9KQA!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: TrevorB on May 15, 2015, 07:52:30 PM
Memphis, TN on SR 300 (future I-69):

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.199129,-90.029635,3a,15.3y,276.88h,93.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sxvYZDcIWWuDvhZ8d4j3nDw!2e0

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FI4Akm1k.png&hash=7094b9b42ab0a84ecf39f2e1789390bc97ee5114)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: cwf1701 on May 15, 2015, 08:38:59 PM
Some from Detroit:

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.344761,-83.039883,3a,75y,63.5h,72.18t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s_4hJYg4soe5CJbcnSWHd8w!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.413389,-83.068152,3a,75y,51.61h,80.38t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sTjScQug7J6VxvLszBzcaXQ!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.400667,-83.103448,3a,75y,242.45h,72.07t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sWJd0eBHtxIP6TANKgs9cDA!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.326156,-83.051673,3a,75y,107.16h,66.19t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sGkPQbzferg7UyZ4w2mr_Xg!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.495647,-83.29511,3a,75y,304.33h,93.29t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1su285RURBVYeh0H_vW5s60A!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.272498,-83.221679,3a,50.1y,212.7h,85.36t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1skyVMpNVJ0ItEZryqpaSL-g!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.450384,-83.344643,3a,75y,102.78h,77.51t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1siiqVevowtTt-MdpmNhlDrg!2e0

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.496897,-83.446228,3a,75y,49.59h,71.18t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1shAs6Ab2fxcKV1ihLYn1MKw!2e0
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Brian556 on May 16, 2015, 12:10:43 AM
Here is an interesting one in the Dallas area. This is on SB SPUR 408 at I-20. Spur 408 ends here, and transitions into Clark Rd, and arterial street.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1209.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc395%2FBrian5561%2F5.10.2012.slr%2520012_zpslvv6ysg7.jpg&hash=ace08c44d4cd2ab5eb865437e543fc35de99865e) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/Brian5561/media/5.10.2012.slr%20012_zpslvv6ysg7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: bugo on May 16, 2015, 12:19:23 AM
Approaching the western end of I-630. The roads have been reconfigured in the area so I have no idea if this sign is still there or not.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3002/2874003579_2e7852a763_o.jpg)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: bugo on May 16, 2015, 12:28:23 AM
There's also this one, which is placed after an at grade with a traffic light for some dumb reason. It may be a relic from before the Gilcrease Expressway was extended west.

https://www.google.com/lochp?ll=36.201711,-95.998787&spn=0.000415,0.000601&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=36.201711,-95.998787&panoid=hvYA-zM6hFC0Xyr6mZ1GhA&cbp=12,14.46,,0,0
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: mapman1071 on May 16, 2015, 06:13:25 PM
AZ143 -Hohokam Expressway has end freeway signs at both ends starting at 1 mile with additions at 1/2 and 1/4 mile
South End Traffic Signal with I-10/US 60  EB 48th St/Broadway Exit ramp @ transition to 48th Street Phoenix (SB)/Tempe (NB)
North End T Intersection Traffic Signal @ Mcdowell Road Phoenix
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Sam on May 16, 2015, 07:49:33 PM

Quote from: steviep24 on May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.

Is that intentional? We generally don't use that word here.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: steviep24 on May 16, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
Quote from: Sam on May 16, 2015, 07:49:33 PM

Quote from: steviep24 on May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.

Is that intentional? We generally don't use that word here.
I wonder about that. First one I saw was installed on NY 590 in Irondequoit. Thought it was strange for NY to use the word "Freeway".

Google Streetview of that sign.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.203957,-77.548543,3a,37.5y,6.85h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sELR-SIqLsVu-lCJGM0Fq6g!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en



Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 16, 2015, 09:05:11 PM
Quote from: steviep24 on May 16, 2015, 08:26:20 PM
Quote from: Sam on May 16, 2015, 07:49:33 PM

Quote from: steviep24 on May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.

Is that intentional? We generally don't use that word here.
I wonder about that. First one I saw was installed on NY 590 in Irondequoit. Thought it was strange for NY to use the word "Freeway".

Google Streetview of that sign.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.203957,-77.548543,3a,37.5y,6.85h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sELR-SIqLsVu-lCJGM0Fq6g!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

Woah that looks really weird. It is almost as if there is a quiet effort to change roadway BGSs to mixed case for some reason. It looks reallu strange, personelly I don't like it
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: vdeane on May 16, 2015, 09:27:55 PM
The FHWA is trying to change a lot of things to mixed case.

There's also a "Freeway Ends" sign on NY 690.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: cpzilliacus on May 16, 2015, 10:28:13 PM
Sweden and Finland:

(https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/Vagmarken/Anvisningsmarken/E2/E2-1/laddahem/E2-1.png)

Some other places in the EU:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Fe%2Fe7%2FHinweiszeichen_8b.svg%2F150px-Hinweiszeichen_8b.svg.png&hash=aa8c848be0cd6522fde98141c00a27d18ec67d01)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: UCFKnights on May 17, 2015, 10:03:30 AM
I feel like its on the wrong sign on the end of 408 as its on the sign for the last exit instead of the mainline.

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.555298,-81.190983,3a,15y,359.69h,92.93t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sYnGUuIUxxJHPwg23KTc6Vw!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

They have another one further down
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.568527,-81.191389,3a,21.8y,328.86h,98.06t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1so-9Vt6LLJ5RHY1RXGARRiQ!2e0!5s20110401T000000!6m1!1e1?hl=en
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Thing 342 on May 17, 2015, 11:10:44 AM
Hampton Roads has END I-XX YY MILES signs at the end of some of its freeways.
I-264: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.846396,-75.994114,3a,20.5y,116.53h,89.65t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sXdgRC7aesVundAOhgW34sw!2e0
I-564: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.940671,-76.304192,3a,19.5y,20.83h,87.36t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sLuF9wVyFx5h8reqXtvYuXw!2e0
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: mcmc on May 17, 2015, 08:52:49 PM
Quote from: Thing 342 on May 17, 2015, 11:10:44 AM
Hampton Roads has END I-XX YY MILES signs at the end of some of its freeways.

What's the rationale for having a white legend for these "End I-XX" signs? It's not only Virginia; Maryland has long had a white-legend I-70 Ends sign near Baltimore.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: HTM Duke on May 18, 2015, 12:30:48 AM
Quote from: Thing 342 on May 14, 2015, 04:12:38 PM
WV places them even if the road's not necessarily a freeway: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.317449,-77.768432,3a,75y,119.2h,84.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3OGEmDewut9l6TwZE11r7w!2e0 (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.317449,-77.768432,3a,75y,119.2h,84.95t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s3OGEmDewut9l6TwZE11r7w!2e0)
A similar situation exists on US-48/Corridor H west of Wardensville:
1 mile warning (https://goo.gl/maps/xcR8O)
Lane drop (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.070528,-78.632507,3a,75y,65h,78.84t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1sCDhyiCmQdrVvdyFLMih42Q!2e0!5s20120401T000000)


This sign (https://www.google.com/maps/@38.877041,-76.983907,3a,27y,75.27h,92.72t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sB27MEqBmm6ukIv3WMo145Q!2e0) still stands at the split of the RFK Stadium access road and the renamed Southeast Blvd (former Southeast Frwy) in DC, but is now covered over.  (The stadium directional signage itself is gone.)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: JMoses24 on May 18, 2015, 02:07:26 AM
Here's one on I-471 southbound in Highland Heights, KY. Captured by AARoads, in fact.

http://www.interstate-guide.com/images471/i-471_ky_st_10.jpg (http://www.interstate-guide.com/images471/i-471_ky_st_10.jpg)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: steviep24 on May 23, 2015, 06:14:11 PM
Here's a long skinny one that's mounted on a bridge. It's on NY 104 in Rochester.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.19144,-77.614976,3a,37.5y,263.44h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8vkZ9wsM597FwSgho82N5w!2e0?hl=en
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: noelbotevera on May 23, 2015, 06:18:23 PM
In western PA (west of Breezewood), there are a TON of "end freeway" signs. One is on the US 119 freeway section a couple miles north of Indiana. There is one on US 22 westbound about 1/2 a mile from Ebensburg. I saw  only two of them, but there's probably many more. (These were from my trip to DuBois where we had to book a hotel there and then go to Punxsutawney.)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 23, 2015, 07:01:59 PM
There is actually a freeway ends sign on I-265 in Louisville near at the site of the East End crossing project with its tunnel. I cannot GSV it because the road configuration has changed since it was last GSVed. I went to the project today and there are actually lights in the tunnel now.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: thenetwork on May 24, 2015, 12:56:21 AM
Quote from: UCFKnights on May 17, 2015, 10:03:30 AM
I feel like its on the wrong sign on the end of 408 as its on the sign for the last exit instead of the mainline.

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.555298,-81.190983,3a,15y,359.69h,92.93t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sYnGUuIUxxJHPwg23KTc6Vw!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en


That sign grouping does look odd.  At a glance, the exit sign makes it look like you have to pay a toll to exit, but if you stay on the mainline there is no toll.  If you have already incurred your last toll before this exit, then there should be no mention of tolls (ending or not) at all unless it is just the Toll-408 shield.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: NYhwyfan on May 25, 2015, 01:40:00 PM
NY 400 - Aurora, NY
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.726117,-78.593581,3a,75y,154.31h,67.54t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1swi_fXMWGB0r36yhXeXc7iQ!2e0

Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on May 26, 2015, 04:47:45 PM
Minnesota is generally very thorough on posting "FREEWAY ENDS" signs. The one oddity is that as US 169 approaches its north terminus that "FREEWAY ENDS" signs are posted even though it's only a four-lane expressway. There are also "EXPRESSWAY ENDS" signs on both ends of the MN 61 expressway, which I don't know of anywhere else in the state.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: iBallasticwolf2 on May 26, 2015, 05:33:28 PM
https://www.google.ca/maps/@39.283791,-81.576856,3a,49.3y,142.83h,88.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghjyEUzckTn9uBZPJgPnCA!2e0

A very strange expressway ends sign in Belpre, Ohio. It is strange because it is before the left-exit to OH 7 which is a at-grade expressway if you stay on OH 7 while if you go straight THEN the expressway ends. Also I don't ever recall Ohio posting expressway ends signs on their AT-grade expressways.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: mrsman on May 31, 2015, 07:15:36 AM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on May 26, 2015, 05:33:28 PM
https://www.google.ca/maps/@39.283791,-81.576856,3a,49.3y,142.83h,88.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghjyEUzckTn9uBZPJgPnCA!2e0

A very strange expressway ends sign in Belpre, Ohio. It is strange because it is before the left-exit to OH 7 which is a at-grade expressway if you stay on OH 7 while if you go straight THEN the expressway ends. Also I don't ever recall Ohio posting expressway ends signs on their AT-grade expressways.

This is not strange.  Take a look at this sign along the 91 freeway in California: 

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.872747,-118.273958,3a,75y,254.56h,76.43t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sFR9e439wIfIVapoJCXDFrg!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

THe 91 freeway ends just west of the 110 freeway and becomes Artesia Blvd at a traffic light at Vermont Ave.  If you stay on the main lanes, your freeway will end.  Of course, you could transition to the 110 and avoid leaving the freeway system.  But for those not exiting, the warning is appropriate.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: hbelkins on May 31, 2015, 05:06:39 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on May 26, 2015, 05:33:28 PM
https://www.google.ca/maps/@39.283791,-81.576856,3a,49.3y,142.83h,88.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghjyEUzckTn9uBZPJgPnCA!2e0

A very strange expressway ends sign in Belpre, Ohio. It is strange because it is before the left-exit to OH 7 which is a at-grade expressway if you stay on OH 7 while if you go straight THEN the expressway ends. Also I don't ever recall Ohio posting expressway ends signs on their AT-grade expressways.

Pretty sure the end to the old OH 32/US 50 Corridor D alignment, before the new Blennerhassett Bridge was built, had them as well.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: doorknob60 on June 01, 2015, 02:15:19 AM
I could not find any on Street View for I-184 in Boise. The imagery is 2.5 years old, and I can't remember if they've added any signage since (It seems to me like they might have changed some things compared to what I saw on GSV, but I don't remember what; maybe advance warnings for the Speed Limit drops to 45 and 35).

US-30 in Portland, OR:
    Advance Warning: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.536517,-122.695026,3a,75y,282.84h,86.84t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1skm4ULmqMfwaugZ6-lnERDQ!2e0
    At the actual end: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.540101,-122.698359,3a,75y,21.93h,81.8t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sQBba24YPRGNPQeCKA2ZiZQ!2e0

I-105 in Eugene, OR: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.058721,-123.101182,3a,75y,173.45h,82.24t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sF96WQh-RWk1J8GMpOpI-3w!2e0

OR-126 in Springfield, OR: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.056797,-122.942309,3a,39.8y,113.31h,82.85t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sFzxzFYuck05IWff78TrBXA!2e0
This one's interesting because this point right here is the end of the freeway (the first signalized intersection since the western terminus of I-105), but the expressway portion continues another mile to Main St., which is what these signs are referring to. There are no "end freeway" signs prior to this point, just advance warnings for the traffic signal. There's another set of these same style signs 1/4 mi before the end.

Beltline Highway (OR-569) in Eugene, OR: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.08405,-123.048164,3a,75y,90.61h,80.48t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sPydcT8ewlXfTOYDW_TcIiw!2e0
This uses the same "Expressway" wording that OR-126 uses, except that I consider all of Beltline up to this point (at least all the way since Roosevelt Blvd) to be a true freeway. I guess ODOT uses the two terms somewhat interchangeably.

I did not find any on OR-22 in Salem, either eastbound crossing the Willamette or westbound approaching I-5.

Here's the first California example that comes to mind, US-101 in Crescent City: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.778596,-124.18168,3a,75y,223.85h,80.42t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1szAnPYeKSptOoDLthcKDs-g!2e0!5s20110101T000000
This is a very short segment of freeway, which always stood out to me as a bit odd, and kinda refreshing (the 65 Speed Limit helps with that) after there being no freeway segments on US-101 in Oregon (unless the section from Coos Bay to OR-42 counts; it's the closest it gets EDIT: I suppose the bypass of Cannon Beach is close too with the interchanges, but is only 2 lanes).

Here's the north end of that segment. I like the different wording here, because it conveys that you can still freely travel at high speeds (unlike the city streets that most of the examples here put you in), but that it's no longer a freeway: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.802361,-124.148858,3a,71.7y,17.69h,83.66t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sKBLlvXwMkXjHH7l-4Cd9ww!2e0

These signs are also quite common in California. I seem to recal a large number of them just on US-101 (though it's been a while): https://www.google.com/maps/@41.804454,-124.147958,3a,58.4y,45.45h,83.23t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sehdy1BSac9RHjU6B7o135g!2e0
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: Brandon on June 02, 2015, 02:21:36 PM
Illinois uses a variety of means.

They use "Expressway Ends".

https://goo.gl/maps/aUvGq
https://goo.gl/maps/IhhVR
https://goo.gl/maps/mwqen

They use "Freeway Ends".

https://goo.gl/maps/DydpU
https://goo.gl/maps/y1ReQ

Or just simply, "Traffic Signal".

https://goo.gl/maps/kfTU4
https://goo.gl/maps/0xEs5
https://goo.gl/maps/XI8KV
https://goo.gl/maps/JS8vN

Then again, sometimes there's no signage at all.
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: ET21 on June 02, 2015, 03:18:26 PM
Or just a simple shield sign saying "End"
http://www.billburmaster.com/rmsandw/illinois/images/nend55_slsd_1008.jpg (http://www.billburmaster.com/rmsandw/illinois/images/nend55_slsd_1008.jpg)
Title: Re: End-freeway signs
Post by: hbelkins on June 02, 2015, 08:40:48 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on May 31, 2015, 05:06:39 PM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on May 26, 2015, 05:33:28 PM
https://www.google.ca/maps/@39.283791,-81.576856,3a,49.3y,142.83h,88.7t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sghjyEUzckTn9uBZPJgPnCA!2e0

A very strange expressway ends sign in Belpre, Ohio. It is strange because it is before the left-exit to OH 7 which is a at-grade expressway if you stay on OH 7 while if you go straight THEN the expressway ends. Also I don't ever recall Ohio posting expressway ends signs on their AT-grade expressways.

Pretty sure the end to the old OH 32/US 50 Corridor D alignment, before the new Blennerhassett Bridge was built, had them as well.

Which is exactly where these were, once I looked at the link. They were never removed when the US 50 bridge was built, even though most through traffic probably takes US 50 instead of staying on OH 7.