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Here is a picture of State Highway 32 in Wisconsin. It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division. This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I. In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit. It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin. Years ago, Wisconsin decided to reroute Wis 32 so it stretched between the Michigan State Line and the Illinois State Line, and to add the red arrows to Wis 32 signs to honor the red arrow division (which is why it runs concurrent with US 45 at its northern end). It did not used to be on any BGSs, but is on them now and the occasional sign that was missing the red arrows are being replaced with signs that have the arrow. Even Apple Maps shows a Wis 32 icon with red arrows. I was wondering if there are any other states that apply unique symbols to state highway signs to honor anyone or anything? I also have a few other Wis 32 signs to show below.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5661145,-87.8002218,3a,37.5y,51.06h,92.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sODpkCIaH75P_Z5eBldoj9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5769743,-88.1722637,3a,37.5y,314.3h,82.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st_HzJBa55ixPhBiJATV9-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
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There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)
Georgia 515: Only state route sign colored blue instead of black
Georgia 520: Only state route sign colored green instead of black
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There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)
Whoa. As far as I know, the state outline hasn't been used since at least the 30s. Where is that?
Alabama 4 and 24 use blue shields with a mountain graphics as part of Appalachian Development Corridor X:
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The brown signs in Idaho for scenic byways on state highways are pretty neat. I'd like them to be adopted on this side of the state line.
Quote from: Bruce on September 23, 2015, 05:40:36 PM
The brown signs in Idaho for scenic byways on state highways are pretty neat. I'd like them to be adopted on this side of the state line.
Idaho phased them out over five years ago in 2009 for "IDAHO BYWAY" banners.
Quote from: peterj920 on September 22, 2015, 06:19:36 AM
It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division. This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I. In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit. It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin.
Heh. I remember seeing those for the first time a year or so ago and it looked to me like the shields were wearing Native American face paint. I assumed it had something to do with the highway running relatively close to the Menominee Reservation.
Thanks for correcting that misconception!
Quote from: noelbotevera on September 23, 2015, 05:42:58 PM
Quote from: Bruce on September 23, 2015, 05:40:36 PM
The brown signs in Idaho for scenic byways on state highways are pretty neat. I'd like them to be adopted on this side of the state line.
Idaho phased them out over five years ago in 2009 for "IDAHO BYWAY" banners.
A real shame. I'm going to have to trek around Idaho and get pictures of those signs while they're still up.
Though I do understand why they would be phased out: confusion with the historic U.S. shields is possible.
M-185 in Michigan uses brown cutout shield with mile marker in the shield.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/M185mackinac.jpg
Somebody needs to post those Indiana state shape signs.
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BC 113 has a unique shield, honouring the Nisga'a peoples of northern BC.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/British_Columbia_Highway_113.svg/204px-British_Columbia_Highway_113.svg.png)
The standard layout:
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Quote from: SignGeek101 on September 23, 2015, 10:38:56 PM
BC 113 has a unique shield, honouring the Nisga'a peoples of northern BC.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/British_Columbia_Highway_113.svg/204px-British_Columbia_Highway_113.svg.png)
The standard layout:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/BC-99.svg/204px-BC-99.svg.png)
Two more:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/British_Columbia_Highway_3.svg/204px-British_Columbia_Highway_3.svg.png)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e7/British_Columbia_Highway_5.svg/204px-British_Columbia_Highway_5.svg.png)
Quote from: Bruce on September 24, 2015, 12:16:34 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/81/British_Columbia_Highway_3.svg/204px-British_Columbia_Highway_3.svg.png)
The "Crowsnest Highway" is probably my favorite highway name in North America. And it has a great shield to match.
Alberta also has a Crowsnest Highway shield, though I prefer the Helvetica and "crown" of the BC shield more.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Alberta_Highway_3_%28Crowsnest%29.png)
I spotted one of these "Scenic" brown outline signs (https://flic.kr/p/pZ4fbv) in Oklahoma:
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Do PA Turnpike state route signs count?
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Sorry, don't know how to shrink the image.
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Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.
Quote from: roadman65 on September 24, 2015, 09:14:30 PM
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Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.
Those have got to be the largest county road markers I have ever seen!
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7119/7475716844_e581a86196_z_d.jpg)
I suspect these may be Bentonville Street Dept since they are slightly mis-shapen: AHTD hasn't used "mini mes" since the early 1980's.
Arkansas' airport route(s) 980:
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Quote from: cjk374 on September 25, 2015, 04:33:37 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on September 24, 2015, 09:14:30 PM
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Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.
Those have got to be the largest county road markers I have ever seen!
Also with the smallest font sizes.
Incidentally, those shields are now all gone as the new FL 414, FL 459, and FL 429 interchange now sits on top of where this at grade intersection once lied. Also FDOT changed the green TOLL for a yellow TOLL banner and many around the Orlando area have been switched out since.
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CKC (Chicago-Kansas City) Banner on IL-110
Quote from: roadman65 on September 24, 2015, 09:14:30 PM
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Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.
A little off-topic, but what is that structure in the background?
Quote from: cwf1701 on September 23, 2015, 08:42:30 PM
M-185 in Michigan uses brown cutout shield with mile marker in the shield.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/M185mackinac.jpg
Not only that, but those signs are carved out of wood.
Quote from: Alex on September 22, 2015, 07:33:08 PM
Alabama 4 and 24 use blue shields with a mountain graphics as part of Appalachian Development Corridor X
AL 24 is part of Corridor V. I have also seen blue AL 20 and AL 67 shields in Decatur.
One sees this sign on rural Michigan trunklines: "Do Not Pass When Opposing Traffic Present." (Sorry, I haven't figured out how to directly include a photo in a post.) I haven't seen this in any other state.
While the message seems obvious, these signs are posted when a passing lane exists on the opposite direction. The point being, do not pass if there is a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction's right lane and the passing lane is clear, because there just might be another vehicle you don't see that pulls into the passing lane while you're in it. Hello, head-on collision.
Quote from: pianocello on September 22, 2015, 03:52:58 PM
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There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)
Whoa. As far as I know, the state outline hasn't been used since at least the 30s. Where is that?
Northbound County Road T17 east of Knoxville, IA. It was likely a contractor error.
Quote from: iowahighways on October 18, 2015, 11:33:20 PM
Quote from: pianocello on September 22, 2015, 03:52:58 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 22, 2015, 03:09:11 PM
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There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)
Whoa. As far as I know, the state outline hasn't been used since at least the 30s. Where is that?
Northbound County Road T17 east of Knoxville, IA. It was likely a contractor error.
That is a good contractor error. I hope they hire them more often. :clap:
Quote from: ModernDayWarrior on September 27, 2015, 05:54:55 PM
Quote from: roadman65 on September 24, 2015, 09:14:30 PM
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Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.
A little off-topic, but what is that structure in the background?
It was a huge mound of dirt. It's gone now.
Quote from: peterj920 on September 22, 2015, 06:19:36 AM
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Here is a picture of State Highway 32 in Wisconsin. It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division. This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I. In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit. It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin. Years ago, Wisconsin decided to reroute Wis 32 so it stretched between the Michigan State Line and the Illinois State Line, and to add the red arrows to Wis 32 signs to honor the red arrow division (which is why it runs concurrent with US 45 at its northern end). It did not used to be on any BGSs, but is on them now and the occasional sign that was missing the red arrows are being replaced with signs that have the arrow. Even Apple Maps shows a Wis 32 icon with red arrows. I was wondering if there are any other states that apply unique symbols to state highway signs to honor anyone or anything? I also have a few other Wis 32 signs to show below.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5661145,-87.8002218,3a,37.5y,51.06h,92.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sODpkCIaH75P_Z5eBldoj9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5769743,-88.1722637,3a,37.5y,314.3h,82.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st_HzJBa55ixPhBiJATV9-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
If you are ever in Pleasant Prairie, WI, just south of the Kenosha city limits and just north of Hwy 165 there is a 32nd Division Memorial Highway historical marker. I live less than 5 miles from there and have passed it many times but I have to admit that I've never stopped to take a look at it. I'm not sure why they put it there and not in a more prominent location like downtown Kenosha.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5349726,-87.8246251,3a,75y,45.26h,74.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAAvOLdgbvFVzFsM1KEnaeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/indepth/red_arrow.html
Quote from: Mrt90 on October 19, 2015, 01:53:45 PM
Quote from: peterj920 on September 22, 2015, 06:19:36 AM
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Here is a picture of State Highway 32 in Wisconsin. It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division. This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I. In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit. It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin. Years ago, Wisconsin decided to reroute Wis 32 so it stretched between the Michigan State Line and the Illinois State Line, and to add the red arrows to Wis 32 signs to honor the red arrow division (which is why it runs concurrent with US 45 at its northern end). It did not used to be on any BGSs, but is on them now and the occasional sign that was missing the red arrows are being replaced with signs that have the arrow. Even Apple Maps shows a Wis 32 icon with red arrows. I was wondering if there are any other states that apply unique symbols to state highway signs to honor anyone or anything? I also have a few other Wis 32 signs to show below.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5661145,-87.8002218,3a,37.5y,51.06h,92.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sODpkCIaH75P_Z5eBldoj9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5769743,-88.1722637,3a,37.5y,314.3h,82.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st_HzJBa55ixPhBiJATV9-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en
If you are ever in Pleasant Prairie, WI, just south of the Kenosha city limits and just north of Hwy 165 there is a 32nd Division Memorial Highway historical marker. I live less than 5 miles from there and have passed it many times but I have to admit that I've never stopped to take a look at it. I'm not sure why they put it there and not in a more prominent location like downtown Kenosha.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5349726,-87.8246251,3a,75y,45.26h,74.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAAvOLdgbvFVzFsM1KEnaeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/indepth/red_arrow.html
It was most likely placed there because Wis 32 begins nearby. The stretch of Wis 32 between the Illinois State Line and Howards Grove actually was part of Wis 42. The routes were swapped when Wis 32 was designated as a memorial highway so Wis 32 could run the entire length of the state. That is the only reason why Wis 32 is concurrent with US 45 from Three Lakes to the Michigan State Line. It's seen as a pointless concurrency, but the State of Wisconsin was very serious about honoring the 32nd Division, and felt that it had to go to the north state line.
This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.
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Quote from: hbelkins on October 21, 2015, 01:53:08 PM
This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.
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Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.
Quote from: noelbotevera on October 21, 2015, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 21, 2015, 01:53:08 PM
This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmillenniumhwy.net%2Finterestingsigns%2Fva%2FTo_KY_38.jpg&hash=75bf4596079298eb82a7d485324690f331bfd53a)
Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.
I don't think that's what is unusual
Quote from: corco on October 21, 2015, 03:57:01 PM
Quote from: noelbotevera on October 21, 2015, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 21, 2015, 01:53:08 PM
This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmillenniumhwy.net%2Finterestingsigns%2Fva%2FTo_KY_38.jpg&hash=75bf4596079298eb82a7d485324690f331bfd53a)
Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.
I don't think that's what is unusual
That looks more like a VA route shield with a KY state name on it. So actually that is strange.
A better effort by NY on referring to another state's route (https://goo.gl/maps/BwMTC3wHRz62). Still not perfect, but hey, NY gets a B.
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on October 21, 2015, 04:09:26 PM
Quote from: corco on October 21, 2015, 03:57:01 PM
Quote from: noelbotevera on October 21, 2015, 03:24:04 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 21, 2015, 01:53:08 PM
This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmillenniumhwy.net%2Finterestingsigns%2Fva%2FTo_KY_38.jpg&hash=75bf4596079298eb82a7d485324690f331bfd53a)
Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.
I don't think that's what is unusual
That looks more like a VA route shield with a KY state name on it. So actually that is strange.
That's exactly what it is, and probably done because a circular route marker in Virginia denotes a state secondary route. This was probably done to avoid such confusion.