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Title: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Sykotyk on October 08, 2009, 03:29:06 PM
Okay, this one took me by surprise, and I couldn't even get a photo.

On I-196 northbound near MM 19.6 there is an I-196 shield right above a PA-31 shield where a US-31 shield should be. A few miles later, after I assumed there wasn't going to be any more, there was another. But the next signage was the correct US-31 shield.

You can't get the pictures in the construction zone. Anyone from western Michigan have an explanation on the how/why it happened. Is it temporary from the construction (it seemed like a permanent signpost).

Anyways, one of the oddest 'wrong signs' I've ever seen.

Sykotyk
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Brandon on October 08, 2009, 03:54:40 PM
Could be a contractor from Pennsylvania.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: hbelkins on October 08, 2009, 04:03:29 PM
This was a topic of discussion at the Grand Rapids road meet. At least one of the attendees indicated they might be able to go down and get a photo, but as of yet I haven't heard anything about a successful mission to do so.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Ian on October 08, 2009, 07:26:47 PM
I want to see pics!!!!!!
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: leifvanderwall on October 08, 2009, 08:04:49 PM
Perhaps the MDOT ran out of US signs so maybe they are "borrowing" the PA shaped sign
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Mr. Matté on October 08, 2009, 10:40:40 PM
I recall one time traveling on State Street in Perth Amboy, NJ (Middlesex CR 611) and north of the NJ 440 interchange, I saw North and South PA 611 signs.  I didn't know I was going to Philly and/or Easton...
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: PAHighways on October 09, 2009, 12:39:53 AM
I just passed PA 31's eastern terminus tonight but didn't see "HOLLAND MI" on the destination sign.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Scott5114 on October 09, 2009, 11:23:40 AM
Hmm. This is bizarre... add this to the list of these instances...

Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Sykotyk on October 10, 2009, 06:22:50 PM
If it weren't for the fact I saw it twice, I'd almost venture to guess a prankster stole a sign in one state to put it up in another to confuse/amuse people.

Sykotyk
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: rmsandw on October 15, 2009, 11:33:22 PM
How about a West Virginia shield in Missouri?....Found one last weekend just south of I-70 on U.S. 40/61.  Actually, the contractor places a MO Secondary Shield (that is always "Lettered" routes) with a 40 in it.  Also, at the corner are to MO St Rt 40 shields instead of a U.S. shield
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: rmsandw on October 19, 2009, 12:19:24 AM
I almost forgot, about one pic I have waiting to go on my IL error page.  Just out side the BNSF rail yard south of Joliet, IL...one road will take your to "U.S. 53".  When strangely, IL 53 is at the other end... :-D
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Alex on November 06, 2009, 05:41:20 PM
(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_034_01.jpg) (//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_034_01.jpg)

Low and behold, we happened across these too! Here is the second assembly...  :wow:
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: mightyace on November 06, 2009, 07:01:19 PM
Quote from: AARoads on November 06, 2009, 05:41:20 PM
Low and behold, we happened across these too! Here is the second assembly...  :wow:

Wow, seeing is believing.

(Or, at least a very good Photoshop job! LOL  :sombrero:)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: rickmastfan67 on November 06, 2009, 10:37:13 PM
Dang, now I have to finish clinching PA-31 in MI. :P
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Revive 755 on November 06, 2009, 11:36:17 PM
Quote
How about a West Virginia shield in Missouri?....Found one last weekend just south of I-70 on U.S. 40/61.  Actually, the contractor places a MO Secondary Shield (that is always "Lettered" routes) with a 40 in it.  Also, at the corner are to MO St Rt 40 shields instead of a U.S. shield

There's also a couple of WV-style shields around Lebanon, MO, instead of the usual letter route shield with a thicker black outline:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.649663,-92.668508&spn=0,359.986267&z=17&layer=c&cbll=37.649585,-92.668576&panoid=5sj-B5UjXvohitA5_xErhg&cbp=12,50.2,,0,11.26 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.649663,-92.668508&spn=0,359.986267&z=17&layer=c&cbll=37.649585,-92.668576&panoid=5sj-B5UjXvohitA5_xErhg&cbp=12,50.2,,0,11.26)

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.648023,-92.669152&spn=0,359.986267&z=17&layer=c&cbll=37.64794,-92.669107&panoid=NPGYnFxA10GIqRkvxk2yZg&cbp=12,20.55,,0,10.34 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.648023,-92.669152&spn=0,359.986267&z=17&layer=c&cbll=37.64794,-92.669107&panoid=NPGYnFxA10GIqRkvxk2yZg&cbp=12,20.55,,0,10.34)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: agentsteel53 on November 07, 2009, 09:19:33 AM
I've always liked US Route V that shows up in Missouri.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Terry Shea on November 12, 2009, 08:40:35 AM
Quote from: AARoads on November 06, 2009, 05:41:20 PM
(pic of Keystone 31) (//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_034_01.jpg)

Low and behold, we happened across these too! Here is the second assembly...  :wow:
I saw that one yesterday around mm30.  I didn't see the first one.

(Mod note: Please avoid quoting entire images whenever possible. -BR)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Alex on November 12, 2009, 09:45:35 AM
Here is the first northbound shield assembly, posted just after Exit 26.

(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg) (//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Hellfighter on November 12, 2009, 04:03:51 PM
That is just awesome and very weird!
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: bulldog1979 on February 28, 2010, 08:57:35 PM
Quote from: AARoads on November 12, 2009, 09:45:35 AM
Here is the first northbound shield assembly, posted just after Exit 26.

(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg) (//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg)
Just a quick question, but any chance we could get this uploaded to Wikipedia. I'd like to nominate it as the Selected Photo at the US Roads Portal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:U.S._Roads) for April Fool's Day.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: agentsteel53 on February 28, 2010, 08:59:59 PM
Quote from: bulldog1979 on February 28, 2010, 08:57:35 PM
Just a quick question, but any chance we could get this uploaded to Wikipedia. I'd like to nominate it as the Selected Photo at the US Roads Portal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:U.S._Roads) for April Fool's Day.

get your own photo of it.  It's not like I-196 is private property with dogs guarding the entrance - there is nothing preventing you from going down there and taking care of business in a self-sufficient manner.

I do not like Wikipedia's apparent policy of begging for photos, especially when some Wiki staffers claim that they "need" them.  You need air, water, food, and maybe a roof over your head.  Anything past that, you simply want it.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: bulldog1979 on February 28, 2010, 10:29:41 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on February 28, 2010, 08:59:59 PM
Quote from: bulldog1979 on February 28, 2010, 08:57:35 PM
Just a quick question, but any chance we could get this uploaded to Wikipedia. I'd like to nominate it as the Selected Photo at the US Roads Portal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:U.S._Roads) for April Fool's Day.

get your own photo of it.  It's not like I-196 is private property with dogs guarding the entrance - there is nothing preventing you from going down there and taking care of business in a self-sufficient manner.

I do not like Wikipedia's apparent policy of begging for photos, especially when some Wiki staffers claim that they "need" them.  You need air, water, food, and maybe a roof over your head.  Anything past that, you simply want it.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I was asking for permission to include this photo because it is of higher quality than I can photograph in Michigan in March. I was hoping to share this photo with the rest of the world as a humorous photo on April Fool's Day. I don't know who the original photographer of the photo is, so my best option is to ask here.

Now, would the original photographer please feel free to contact me?
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Alex on March 01, 2010, 11:44:56 AM
flaroadgeek and I took both of those I-196/PA 31 photos. We have been rubbed wrong by wikipedia in the past, and at this time do not wish to share the photo for wikipedia commons.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: bulldog1979 on March 01, 2010, 03:30:00 PM
Quote from: AARoads on March 01, 2010, 11:44:56 AM
flaroadgeek and I took both of those I-196/PA 31 photos. We have been rubbed wrong by wikipedia in the past, and at this time do not wish to share the photo for wikipedia commons.

Thanks for the polite reply. It looks like another photo will likely be used as the April Fool's Selected Photo. Feel free to check the portal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P:USRD) in a month to see the project's humorous take on roads in the US. (The content of the portal will revert to more normal fare on the 2nd.)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: national highway 1 on June 30, 2011, 04:43:00 AM
Quote from: Alex on November 12, 2009, 09:45:35 AM
Here is the first northbound shield assembly, posted just after Exit 26.

(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg) (//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/midwest/i-196_nb_exit_030_01.jpg)
Is the banner Clearview? I really don't like the series B on the 196.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: HighwayMaster on July 30, 2011, 06:19:33 PM
The PA-31 shield looks like it is to exact PennDOT specs!
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: Mr_Northside on August 01, 2011, 01:18:08 PM
Quote from: HighwayMaster on July 30, 2011, 06:19:33 PM
The PA-31 shield looks like it is to exact PennDOT specs!

I hear times are tough in Michigan (though maybe it's mainly in Detroit)....  Perhaps they stole it!
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: ftballfan on August 02, 2011, 02:13:32 PM
In another construction zone (much farther north), there is an all white I-31 sign along northbound US-31.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: rickmastfan67 on August 02, 2011, 08:49:34 PM
Quote from: ftballfan on August 02, 2011, 02:13:32 PM
In another construction zone (much farther north), there is an all white I-31 sign along northbound US-31.

A picture or it doesn't exist. :P
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: agentsteel53 on August 02, 2011, 08:58:09 PM
does it look like this?

(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/TX/TX20070351i1.jpg)
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: ftballfan on August 03, 2011, 05:10:27 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on August 02, 2011, 08:58:09 PM
does it look like this?

(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/TX/TX20070351i1.jpg)
Yes it does, but without the word interstate in the shield.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: agentsteel53 on August 03, 2011, 05:16:27 PM
I'd definitely like to see a picture of that!
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: hbelkins on August 14, 2011, 11:08:22 PM
Y'know, Michigan isn't the only place where Pennsylvania keystones have shown up where they aren't supposed to be.

Witness these examples from West Virginia, which were present a few years ago in Wyoming County in the state's southwestern corner, far from Pennsylvania:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.millenniumhwy.net%2Fsigngoofs%2Fwv%2FUS52-PA97goof.jpg&hash=11ad225eb87006c75a2e4eb732d8869eeeab4c0b)

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.millenniumhwy.net%2Fsigngoofs%2Fwv%2FEastPA97goof.jpg&hash=638507aad9ce99c73731244557a8478fbb100c9b)

Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: surferdude on December 28, 2011, 03:04:24 PM
PA Route 97 is located entirely in Erie County, which is in the Northwest Corner of PA?  Maybe someone misses Erie, PA?  It begins in the south in Union City, at US 6 and ends in the north at the intersection of PA Route 8 in the City of Erie near US Route 20.
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: dave19 on December 28, 2011, 06:54:25 PM
S-dude, don't forget the one in Adams County - now there are three PA 97's!  :-D
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: surferdude on December 29, 2011, 08:34:32 AM
I wonder if it is an official sign that came from our sign shop?  If it is it would have a PennDOT logo on it.  Would have the year it was made and a letter which donates fiscal period which it was made. 
Title: Re: PA Shield in MI
Post by: hbelkins on January 01, 2012, 05:24:56 PM
The PA 97 signs are still up in West Virginia as of October.