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Title: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: peterj920 on September 19, 2016, 04:23:48 AM
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/29672103602_5c1b02817f_k_d.jpg)

This is at County S and U in Northern Kewaunee County telling motorists that they can take either road to Sturgeon Bay
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: hotdogPi on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: noelbotevera on September 19, 2016, 06:22:19 AM
I'm not sure if I'm understand this correct, but here's one:

I-83 Exit 46B, the control city is Hershey
I-81 Exit 77, the control city is also Hershey
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Mapmikey on September 19, 2016, 06:27:44 AM
For over 30 years the guide sign at the US 78-SC 61 jct had Charleston as a destination on both routes:

https://goo.gl/maps/QSMdePgYpRU2

The 2016 GMSV shows a new sign with only Branchville given for US 78...
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: CNGL-Leudimin on September 19, 2016, 08:10:48 AM
A well known one in the Spanish internet was located here (https://www.google.es/maps/@42.4616227,-7.5867186,3a,18.9y,352.93h,88.01t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1scA2IArBSyIT0M-YNbSG08w!2e0). The sign that used to stand there said 'N-120 Ourense Monforte' in both directions!

Then there's this one I caught a couple years ago:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5TcJeuIUAEWbfz.jpg)

Currently the right one is greened whited out, although it is still possible to enter the road by turning right. Note that the left one hides something. Indeed, that entrance will be closed as works on this freeway section progress, and both whiteouts will be removed. At that point, turning left will only access a nearby dam.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: bassoon1986 on September 19, 2016, 10:49:51 AM
I've seen this one on the forum before. Emporia KS signs for Kansas City via I-35 or I-335 to I-70:

https://goo.gl/maps/mZbYePzYbT12
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: PHLBOS on September 19, 2016, 01:10:36 PM
Entrance ramp signage for US 3 South from MA 62 (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5014503,-71.2463625,3a,75y,83.09h,86.65t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skshstH8Bo-e0EFsEv5tocA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Adjacent sign facing traffic entering MA 62 (from US 3 South) (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5014796,-71.2461964,3a,75y,106.94h,83.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjkdX3o4NJM3bqbXjoKG7ug!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: bzakharin on September 19, 2016, 03:17:21 PM
Atlantic City from the Garden State Parkway:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.4146608,-74.5532017,3a,75y,194.57h,82.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s4O08fJwwsc2mdobTca4G4A!2e0!5s20151001T000000!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: formulanone on September 19, 2016, 03:57:37 PM
US90 between Knippa and Uvalde, Texas:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/21233824830_6411a35456_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: kphoger on September 19, 2016, 04:07:28 PM
Rural routes whose endpoints are both at the same highway. Any third route intersecting it will likely have "Route ##" as both destinations.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: kalvado on September 19, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.

In case of Baseball hall of fame - problem is that there are many way to get there, but none of them is the road.
Google suggests 3 routes - exits 21, 24 and 25, pick any one. exit 17 would be going to Colliersville and taking north on rt. 28.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albany,+NY/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+and+Museum,+25+Main+St,+Cooperstown,+NY+13326/@42.7616787,-74.5327658,10z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x89de0a34cc4ffb4b:0xe1a16312a0e728c4!1m2!1m1!1s0x89dc072711fb2c8b:0x4c857db79bbf0385!3e0
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
Quote from: kalvado on September 19, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.

In case of Baseball hall of fame - problem is that there are many way to get there, but none of them is the road.
Google suggests 3 routes - exits 21, 24 and 25, pick any one. exit 17 would be going to Colliersville and taking north on rt. 28.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albany,+NY/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+and+Museum,+25+Main+St,+Cooperstown,+NY+13326/@42.7616787,-74.5327658,10z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x89de0a34cc4ffb4b:0xe1a16312a0e728c4!1m2!1m1!1s0x89dc072711fb2c8b:0x4c857db79bbf0385!3e0

NYDOT or whoever is responsible for this still ought to just pick one in each direction. Adding any amount of potential indecision to the motorist's plate just isn't helpful. I can't imagine that there would be so much volume heading for the HOF on a daily basis that it'd be some kind of traffic disaster (fear of which is pretty clearly the reason for the Camden Yards ambiguity) on, say, U.S. 20 if they just directed everyone there who was coming in from the east. (And Exit 21 seems to be about the worst of the options, to me - way more twists and turns and changing roads just to save 5 minutes).

Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Rothman on September 20, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
Quote from: kalvado on September 19, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.

In case of Baseball hall of fame - problem is that there are many way to get there, but none of them is the road.
Google suggests 3 routes - exits 21, 24 and 25, pick any one. exit 17 would be going to Colliersville and taking north on rt. 28.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albany,+NY/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+and+Museum,+25+Main+St,+Cooperstown,+NY+13326/@42.7616787,-74.5327658,10z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x89de0a34cc4ffb4b:0xe1a16312a0e728c4!1m2!1m1!1s0x89dc072711fb2c8b:0x4c857db79bbf0385!3e0

NYDOT or whoever is responsible for this still ought to just pick one in each direction.

Business interests at the exits not chosen would throw a fit.  Have to remember that NYSDOT is a political organization and is therefore subject to influence from such fits.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: roadman on September 20, 2016, 09:31:33 AM
When the Northeast Expressway first opened between Chelsea and Revere (MA), the double "paddle" sign at the entrance ramp from Route 60 in Revere read "Expressway to Boston Via Bridge (referring to the Mystic River Bridge) " and "60 Boston Via Tunnel" (referring to the Sumner Tunnel).
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: jeffandnicole on September 20, 2016, 10:04:01 AM
Quote from: Rothman on September 20, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
Quote from: kalvado on September 19, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.

In case of Baseball hall of fame - problem is that there are many way to get there, but none of them is the road.
Google suggests 3 routes - exits 21, 24 and 25, pick any one. exit 17 would be going to Colliersville and taking north on rt. 28.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albany,+NY/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+and+Museum,+25+Main+St,+Cooperstown,+NY+13326/@42.7616787,-74.5327658,10z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x89de0a34cc4ffb4b:0xe1a16312a0e728c4!1m2!1m1!1s0x89dc072711fb2c8b:0x4c857db79bbf0385!3e0

NYDOT or whoever is responsible for this still ought to just pick one in each direction.

Business interests at the exits not chosen would throw a fit.  Have to remember that NYSDOT is a political organization and is therefore subject to influence from such fits.

There's also a traffic thruput issue.  If just one exit was used, on the days when the Hall of Fame is packed, it would potentially lead to gridlock conditions trying to get there.  Thus, by using multiple existing roads, the traffic can be spread out.

Same thing with the Baltimore example above...better to spread traffic out, as no one route can handle all the traffic going to Camden Yards.  Besides, depending on the parking lot, you have to use certain exits to get to specific lots.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: 2Co5_14 on September 21, 2016, 01:24:21 PM
MA-3A & MA-14 in Duxbury, MA: Both routes point to Boston
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0486588,-70.6918438,3a,60y,310.61h,105.38t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siPHtIecP97pkDSDmjhnnYA!2e0!7i3328!8i1664 (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0486588,-70.6918438,3a,60y,310.61h,105.38t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siPHtIecP97pkDSDmjhnnYA!2e0!7i3328!8i1664)

I-35 & TX-130 in Georgetown, TX: Both routes used to point to Austin up until 2013 (see historical street view imagery).
https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7047709,-97.6510142,3a,75y,201.2h,91.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1seXCGJSSsTtsSj8-f9qdp9A!2e0!5s20130801T000000!7i13312!8i6656 (https://www.google.com/maps/@30.7047709,-97.6510142,3a,75y,201.2h,91.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1seXCGJSSsTtsSj8-f9qdp9A!2e0!5s20130801T000000!7i13312!8i6656)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: 1995hoo on September 21, 2016, 01:32:58 PM
At the end of the road leading out of Peggy's Cove:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi31.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc378%2F1995hoo%2FRoad%2520sign%2520pictures%2F020819c7.jpg&hash=86fcc66e1532cae96a4acb2f8bf93ce68f936019)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Rothman on September 21, 2016, 01:59:20 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on September 21, 2016, 01:32:58 PM
At the end of the road leading out of Peggy's Cove:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi31.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc378%2F1995hoo%2FRoad%2520sign%2520pictures%2F020819c7.jpg&hash=86fcc66e1532cae96a4acb2f8bf93ce68f936019)

Strangely, the difference in travel time between going either way is probably within minutes.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: 1995hoo on September 21, 2016, 02:18:09 PM
Quote from: Rothman on September 21, 2016, 01:59:20 PM
Quote from: 1995hoo on September 21, 2016, 01:32:58 PM
At the end of the road leading out of Peggy's Cove:

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi31.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc378%2F1995hoo%2FRoad%2520sign%2520pictures%2F020819c7.jpg&hash=86fcc66e1532cae96a4acb2f8bf93ce68f936019)

Strangely, the difference in travel time between going either way is probably within minutes.
I believe that's right due to the higher speed limit if you go left out to Route 103, despite it being about 10 km further.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: PHLBOS on September 21, 2016, 03:16:00 PM
I-78/US 22 eastbound prior to the 2 routes splitting. (https://www.google.com/maps/@40.583534,-75.6044932,3a,75y,59.51h,81.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1srnn4t6QCMKuyhzS1COeo_w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1)

I-81 southbound prior to the I-83 interchange. (https://www.google.com/maps/@40.3251873,-76.80877,3a,75y,245.77h,90.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQv4gGMbFhMumzE-P0nlYmg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Brandon on September 21, 2016, 03:30:44 PM
I'm surprised this hasn't popped up yet:

Chicago via... (https://goo.gl/maps/MMGkbtyjRDD2) on I-94 eastbound.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: noelbotevera on September 21, 2016, 04:58:12 PM
For Ohio...

Exit 118, shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3240896,-82.6033734,3a,19.8y,276.13h,98.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHPcaXYA3E2gXImahFxUwbQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Exit 110, also shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3405812,-82.7617545,3a,17.8y,287.75h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfAAThd3fYVFb_gx--pTB-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: peterj920 on September 21, 2016, 06:53:12 PM
Quote from: noelbotevera on September 21, 2016, 04:58:12 PM
For Ohio...

Exit 118, shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3240896,-82.6033734,3a,19.8y,276.13h,98.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHPcaXYA3E2gXImahFxUwbQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Exit 110, also shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3405812,-82.7617545,3a,17.8y,287.75h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfAAThd3fYVFb_gx--pTB-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

To clarify, I'm looking for the same sign or sign assembly like the first photo I posted on this thread with the same destination accessible by the signs pointing different directions.  Having the same control city for different exits is fairly common in larger areas and that is not what I'm looking for.   
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: kphoger on September 22, 2016, 02:02:37 PM
Quote from: peterj920 on September 21, 2016, 06:53:12 PM
Quote from: noelbotevera on September 21, 2016, 04:58:12 PM
For Ohio...

Exit 118, shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3240896,-82.6033734,3a,19.8y,276.13h,98.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHPcaXYA3E2gXImahFxUwbQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Exit 110, also shows Sandusky (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3405812,-82.7617545,3a,17.8y,287.75h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfAAThd3fYVFb_gx--pTB-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

To clarify, I'm looking for the same sign or sign assembly like the first photo I posted on this thread with the same destination accessible by the signs pointing different directions.  Having the same control city for different exits is fairly common in larger areas and that is not what I'm looking for.   

Indeed.  I mean, think about towns with business loops...
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: hbelkins on September 22, 2016, 08:18:00 PM
US 421/KY 80 in Hyden, Ky.

https://goo.gl/maps/eVEE8DB4rdT2
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Revive 755 on September 22, 2016, 09:03:25 PM
Chicago via I-290 or I-90 on SB IL 53 in Rolling Meadows (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0733579,-88.0278653,3a,34.3y,164.97h,91.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st2uS3OPFakNP5xTO3MDoiQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: mrsman on September 23, 2016, 12:15:15 PM
Quote from: Rothman on September 20, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
Quote from: kalvado on September 19, 2016, 05:01:45 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.

In case of Baseball hall of fame - problem is that there are many way to get there, but none of them is the road.
Google suggests 3 routes - exits 21, 24 and 25, pick any one. exit 17 would be going to Colliersville and taking north on rt. 28.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Albany,+NY/National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+and+Museum,+25+Main+St,+Cooperstown,+NY+13326/@42.7616787,-74.5327658,10z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m2!1m1!1s0x89de0a34cc4ffb4b:0xe1a16312a0e728c4!1m2!1m1!1s0x89dc072711fb2c8b:0x4c857db79bbf0385!3e0

NYDOT or whoever is responsible for this still ought to just pick one in each direction.

Business interests at the exits not chosen would throw a fit.  Have to remember that NYSDOT is a political organization and is therefore subject to influence from such fits.

Is each route clearly marked and is each route more or less equivalent in distance?  If that is the case, then there could be multiple exits to lead to the destination.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: epzik8 on September 23, 2016, 12:42:40 PM
Quote from: wphiii on September 19, 2016, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: 1 on September 19, 2016, 05:08:10 AM
"Baseball Hall of Fame: Exit 24 or 17"

(I-88 in New York, westbound, exits are sequential)

This kind of stuff drives me up a wall. The "Camden Yards: Next 6 Exits" sign coming down I-83 into Baltimore is diabolical.
And here is the sign!
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F446xuwT.jpg&hash=1374e339fc388081ee1a54624da827503c4da21f)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: national highway 1 on September 24, 2016, 01:09:10 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozroads.com.au%2FNSW%2FRouteNumbering%2FMetroads%2F1%2F20.JPG&hash=c948f2bb64c21392054afe7210daf5653f04fbc7)
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozroads.com.au%2FNSW%2FFreeways%2FWesternDistributor%2FMap%25203%2FVictoria%2520Rd-AD3.JPG&hash=7ee245692d706c9611b2121db9647cc0aa90ee58)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: PHLBOS on September 26, 2016, 02:50:45 PM
US 1/MA 114 cloverleaf in Danvers, MA:

Ramp to US 1 South from MA 114 Eastbound (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5619105,-70.9788855,3a,75y,168.99h,82.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suo0BOQPuxDHq7-rRCecnsg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

Ramp to MA 114 East from US 1 Southbound (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5606982,-70.9776065,3a,75y,198.5h,74.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbV-7XqVlJlbZHjk63mWZiw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1)

Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: national highway 1 on September 27, 2016, 12:57:05 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozroads.com.au%2FNSW%2FFreeways%2FWesternDistributor%2FMap%25203%2FVictoria%2520Rd-AD3.JPG&hash=7ee245692d706c9611b2121db9647cc0aa90ee58)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: kphoger on September 27, 2016, 12:55:56 PM
Quote from: national highway 1 on September 27, 2016, 12:57:05 AM
echo
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: machias on September 27, 2016, 07:18:57 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upstatenyroads.com%2Faaroads%2Fnew_hartford.png&hash=ab28f7363585b988fcbb635b9775c60b7bccf416)
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: Kniwt on September 28, 2016, 11:32:49 PM
British Columbia has a few, all bannered with the oh-so-empowering YOUR CHOICE header. Here's one:

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/2/1226/1143006286_3fbca75332_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2K1cWW)

Kamloops Your Choice TC-1 East (https://flic.kr/p/2K1cWW) by Zach (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacharymaillard/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: kalvado on October 01, 2016, 01:53:24 PM
Noticed an interesting one on I-990 yesterday:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0086043,-78.8036687,3a,75y,138.46h,89.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stv1g8DCbIVziVL52cxfu5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: mapman1071 on October 01, 2016, 11:37:10 PM
Exit 29A & Exit 37A Northern State Parkway Westbound exits to I-495 West Both BGS New York
Exit 42 I-495 Long Island Expressway Westbound exits to Northern State Westbound Both BGS New York
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: mrsman on October 18, 2016, 11:52:19 PM
When there are two roads that go to the same destination, what else can one do but sign both of them for that destination?

If the two roads are really equivalent in getting there, then both should be signed to there.  If one is considerably longer, then it shouldn't be signed for the destination.

That being said, if two roads go to the same ultimate destination, but pass through two different destinations - then it is better to have both roads signed for the ultimate destination but each road singed for its intermediate destination.  One key example of this is I-5/170 in the LA area.  Currently, I-5 is signed for LA and 170 for Hollywood, but both roads go to LA.  I think a better control at this split would be:  I-5: Burbank/LA , 170: Hollywood/LA
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: PHLBOS on October 19, 2016, 08:52:09 AM
I'm surprised that nobody mentioned this one (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8201569,-75.4485769,3a,75y,222.82h,79.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skN-6DrJYIXJcZ-wLVQaQ-w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656) yet.  Note (to those unfamiliar with the area): Port of Wilmington is not a separate municipality from the City of Wilmington.

The yellow LOCAL TRAFFIC and THRU TRAFFIC placards were added later.
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: spell4yr on October 19, 2016, 12:52:24 PM
US 30 and SR-49/2 in northwest Indiana.

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4513372,-87.0229349,3a,75y,310.66h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSLtg9uIcf0GKw4DgPFy_UA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Title: Re: Guide signs that lead to same destination in 2 or more different directions
Post by: thenetwork on October 20, 2016, 01:05:54 AM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusends.com%2FExplore%2FAlt-2-SLC%2Falt_rts_slc.jpg&hash=514583f7d79793a0277a2df43a06a7a5d310d905)

When you are this far west out of Denver on I-70 (35 miles +/- ), the word "Alternate" is not really appropriate -- they are pretty much your only choices at this point!