On freeways in many states (if not all of them), a common signing practice when approaching a town or city is to have a sign with the town's name, and beneath it, the text "NEXT [X] EXITS", where X is a number, to indicate that the next several exits (however many there are) can be used to access various points within said town.
Anyway, what's the highest number you've seen on such a sign? In my metro area (Kansas City), there's this sign (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0386405,-94.6702836,3a,15.2y,332.32h,92.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sVGTqT1dgEmFV1GuOf9l3xw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0) labeled "Kansas City NEXT 10 EXITS" at the start of I-635 just north of I-35 heading into KCK. Have you seen any with a higher number, and if so, where?
The highest I have a picture of is "NEXT 5 INTERCHANGES" on I-64 east going into Newport News. I don't know if I've seen higher numbers elsewhere.
I doubt it's the highest, but there's 12 heading north on US-101 before Santa Barbara.
(https://i.imgur.com/wgNOIll.png) (https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4198767,-119.6435519,3a,37.8y,289.74h,88.54t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s76taHY9HGWy568VmgS3T1A!2e0!5s20220901T000000!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e2)
I think Denton, Texas has a NEXT 16 EXITS sign on I-35W.
In Ontario, the highest number that I can remember is 7, in Kingston. Please lmk if there's a bigger number elsewhere in the province that I might have forgotten about.
(https://i.imgur.com/Th3A8Jw.png)
Link: https://goo.gl/maps/2Cth3b6oCU7CgfCSA
Related thread, but not a duplicate (it's a general discussion of this type of sign but not a contest): https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=9237.0
Quote from: andrepoiy on April 11, 2023, 09:21:57 AM
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Taking the thread title and the first post literally, this likely wins at 124,000.
Maine: "Next 6 Exits (https://www.google.com/maps/@44.7772613,-68.8409761,3a,15.7y,91.57h,90.72t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sUhRwxFHmZia8candnGPmoQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DUhRwxFHmZia8candnGPmoQ%26cb_client%3Dsearch.revgeo_and_fetch.gps%26w%3D96%26h%3D64%26yaw%3D168.59535%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192)", I-95 North, Bangor ME. Sign also exists Southbound (https://www.google.com/maps/@44.8570054,-68.7219967,3a,26.3y,224.58h,92.06t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sd31xyZYQPI6mpDLq9Ld04w!2e0!7i16384!8i8192) as well.
Unrelated, but this used to exist on the Maine Turnpike before entering Portland / South Portland city limits, listing every exit for South Portland, Portland and Westbrook (NB (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6006521,-70.376667,3a,36.1y,50.32h,85.09t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s5FOCLSFc-lvqQePGzPbXEA!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i13312!8i6656), SB (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.7079239,-70.310523,3a,30.1y,246.04h,93.53t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s8wbmqAztjn-pI_iGlTEBbQ!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i13312!8i6656)).
New Hampshire: "Next 7 Exits (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.6903797,-71.4439231,3a,27.3y,0.38h,89.44t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1snYe6ryHr1hO5aP8AzOkKXQ!2e0!5s20191101T000000!7i16384!8i8192)", US 3 North, Nashua NH (Though the sign is in Tyngsborough MA)
Massachusetts: "Next 9 Exits (https://www.google.com/maps/@42.220795,-71.8277648,3a,29.9y,35.04h,90.98t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKWRO2vcXLKYldaKZrsfeuQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)", I-290 East, Worcester MA
One that comes to mind is I-80 in Joilet; going eastbound, the sign advertises "NEXT 8 EXITS"
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4865226,-88.1845318,3a,48.9y,125.5h,94.83t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMwRUzhh0nqNeUipAZyo6Gw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Quote from: formulanone on April 10, 2023, 10:35:54 PM
I think Denton, Texas has a NEXT 16 EXITS sign on I-35W.
It's on I-35E.
(https://i.imgur.com/Tn1VFPU.png) (https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1488518,-97.0578317,3a,17.2y,0.83h,90.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sybNNmeTsYvJRTy8wk05grg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
Quote from: CtrlAltDel on April 11, 2023, 06:23:44 PM
Quote from: formulanone on April 10, 2023, 10:35:54 PM
I think Denton, Texas has a NEXT 16 EXITS sign on I-35W.
It's on I-35E.
(https://i.imgur.com/Tn1VFPU.png) (https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1488518,-97.0578317,3a,17.2y,0.83h,90.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sybNNmeTsYvJRTy8wk05grg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192)
That's the one. I still don't think all 16 of those exits actually exist in the city proper.
Quote from: formulanone on April 11, 2023, 06:25:46 PM
Quote from: CtrlAltDel on April 11, 2023, 06:23:44 PM
Quote from: formulanone on April 10, 2023, 10:35:54 PM
I think Denton, Texas has a NEXT 16 EXITS sign on I-35W.
It's on I-35E.
That's the one. I still don't think all 16 of those exits actually exist in the city proper.
I can believe it given that it accounts for exits after the merge back into regular I-35 and city limits that look like this:
(https://i.imgur.com/mwQA5Wx.png)
You don't see this kind of sign in Nevada all that much.
This is likely the Nevada winner: Reno Next 12 Exits (https://goo.gl/maps/Jv9ijpaCpFfqsiiy8) on I-580/US 395 north approaching Damonte Ranch Pkwy (exit 26). Counting the interchanges, 12 exits takes Reno up to the Parr Blvd interchange, but the incorporated limits of the City of Reno technically extend further into the north valleys than that.
Quote from: CtrlAltDel on April 10, 2023, 10:11:38 PM
I doubt it's the highest, but there's 12 heading north on US-101 before Santa Barbara.
(https://i.imgur.com/wgNOIll.png) (https://www.google.com/maps/@34.4198767,-119.6435519,3a,37.8y,289.74h,88.54t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s76taHY9HGWy568VmgS3T1A!2e0!5s20220901T000000!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e2)
I can't say that I've seen the sign on US-101, but San Jose would dwarf the 12 of Santa Barbara. LA, even more so.
LA would be "next 29-30" exits assuming one of these signs existed at the start of 101's southern terminus.
Quote from: roadfro on April 15, 2023, 03:52:42 PM
You don't see this kind of sign in Nevada all that much.
This is likely the Nevada winner: Reno Next 12 Exits (https://goo.gl/maps/Jv9ijpaCpFfqsiiy8) on I-580/US 395 north approaching Damonte Ranch Pkwy (exit 26). Counting the interchanges, 12 exits takes Reno up to the Parr Blvd interchange, but the incorporated limits of the City of Reno technically extend further into the north valleys than that.
If we want to be really technical, that sign should be south of SR 431 and count up to Red Rock Road, which would make 19 interchanges.
The highest that I can remember seeing is 17 exits on AZ Loop 202 in Mesa.
(https://i.imgur.com/vZx8LwQ.png)
Quote from: Hunty2022 on April 10, 2023, 09:59:43 PM
The highest I have a picture of is "NEXT 5 INTERCHANGES" on I-64 east going into Newport News. I don't know if I've seen higher numbers elsewhere.
My new highest is "Danville Next 8 Exits" on US 29/Future I-785.
Quote from: 1 on April 11, 2023, 09:24:12 AM
Quote from: andrepoiy on April 11, 2023, 09:21:57 AM
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Taking the thread title and the first post literally, this likely wins at 124,000.
I don't think this post got enough recognition. Well done.
The only one I can recall seeing is on US-1 in South Kingstown, RI, Wakefield: Next 6 Exits.
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 19, 2023, 01:11:58 AM
Quote from: 1 on April 11, 2023, 09:24:12 AM
Quote from: andrepoiy on April 11, 2023, 09:21:57 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Th3A8Jw.png)
Taking the thread title and the first post literally, this likely wins at 124,000.
I don't think this post got enough recognition. Well done.
Well, yea...but:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/969/27421115507_b4b0739834_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HM7oiz)
Even better!
This gets me wondering if the biggest cities don't need these signs, but "second cities" and suburbs need them for recognition.
Quote from: formulanone on May 19, 2023, 10:01:15 AM
This gets me wondering if the biggest cities don't need these signs, but "second cities" and suburbs need them for recognition.
That's very true. Also consider that very large cities are often so large that they may be informally known as something else in the regions that are outside of Downtown.
Let's take Los Angeles, for instance. The actual city of Los Angeles is very big. Most people don't view areas like Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Eagle Rock, or San Pedro as being part of Los Angeles, since they are somewhat suburban or have a unique feel, yet are all technically part of the city of Los Angeles. This may be part of the reason why the signing practice in CA will have the control city present on BGS for larger cities until you are very close to Downtown, especially Dist. 7 where L.A. is located.
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles - very urban - yet with its unique identity due to movies and TV. Here is a sign for the next 7 exits:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1222206,-118.3408442,3a,75y,154.09h,85.58t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sanoYauDBrvPry0VDnI_iRg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Along US 101, the L.A. City limit is here at the western edge of the San Fernando Valley:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1578045,-118.6414881,3a,75y,82.32h,78.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHYCOC0uJrGDaQGmJ3ghhtw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
And the road stays entirely within city limits for the next 29 miles until its terminus at the East LA Interchange. By my count there are 40 more exits in Los Angeles (including several intersecting freeways). This isn't really relevant or interesting to anyone. If you are unfamiliar with L.A. and think, if there are 40 exits, maybe I'll just take any of them and get to Los Angeles, but you'll likely just get lost in the San Fernando Valley. The city is simply too big for a next X exit signs to be helpful.
CA does tend to use this for the smaller cities and the signs are helpful.
Not next x exits, but a sequence exit guide with four exits on it.
https://goo.gl/maps/RHYoWaR17CUjAoLt6
This is a rarity for most exits on that type of sign.
It's a Community Interchanges sign if it has the name of the place served by those exits at the top. With 4 exits they should have just done "next 4 exits" to comply with the MUTCD, if they're all consecutive
Quote from: mrsman on May 19, 2023, 06:15:27 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 19, 2023, 10:01:15 AM
This gets me wondering if the biggest cities don't need these signs, but "second cities" and suburbs need them for recognition.
That's very true. Also consider that very large cities are often so large that they may be informally known as something else in the regions that are outside of Downtown.
Let's take Los Angeles, for instance. The actual city of Los Angeles is very big. Most people don't view areas like Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Eagle Rock, or San Pedro as being part of Los Angeles, since they are somewhat suburban or have a unique feel, yet are all technically part of the city of Los Angeles. This may be part of the reason why the signing practice in CA will have the control city present on BGS for larger cities until you are very close to Downtown, especially Dist. 7 where L.A. is located.
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles - very urban - yet with its unique identity due to movies and TV. Here is a sign for the next 7 exits:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1222206,-118.3408442,3a,75y,154.09h,85.58t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sanoYauDBrvPry0VDnI_iRg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Along US 101, the L.A. City limit is here at the western edge of the San Fernando Valley:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.1578045,-118.6414881,3a,75y,82.32h,78.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sHYCOC0uJrGDaQGmJ3ghhtw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
And the road stays entirely within city limits for the next 29 miles until its terminus at the East LA Interchange. By my count there are 40 more exits in Los Angeles (including several intersecting freeways). This isn't really relevant or interesting to anyone. If you are unfamiliar with L.A. and think, if there are 40 exits, maybe I'll just take any of them and get to Los Angeles, but you'll likely just get lost in the San Fernando Valley. The city is simply too big for a next X exit signs to be helpful.
CA does tend to use this for the smaller cities and the signs are helpful.
I tend to agree that it's not useful if it's a route like US 101 that's going to end in the urban area, and even for the traffic continuing through, it isn't obvious what route they would continue on. But if it were a thru route, like I-5, then having "Next X exits" even if the number is large, gives motorists an indication that the urbanized/developed area will last that long before the route returns to rural conditions. This is helpful if, for example, you want to stop for motorist services before you reach a traffic jam, or something like that.
Quote from: formulanone on May 19, 2023, 10:01:15 AM
This gets me wondering if the biggest cities don't need these signs, but "second cities" and suburbs need them for recognition.
Road signs are not for recognition, they exist to communicate important messages to drivers that only have limited time to read the sign. A suburb that wants recognition needs to do it in some way other than using road signs. E.g. media, etc
On I-95 in Port St. Lucie, Florida has Next 5 exits followed by Next 3 exits after the second exits are reached to remind motorists in case they don't know how many of the five they surpassed.
Quote from: formulanone on May 19, 2023, 06:01:03 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 19, 2023, 01:11:58 AM
Quote from: 1 on April 11, 2023, 09:24:12 AM
Quote from: andrepoiy on April 11, 2023, 09:21:57 AM
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Taking the thread title and the first post literally, this likely wins at 124,000.
I don't think this post got enough recognition. Well done.
Well, yea...but:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/969/27421115507_b4b0739834_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HM7oiz)
Seems like an old sign (old Mississauga logo). Where was/is this located?
Quote from: andrepoiy on May 30, 2023, 06:05:59 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 19, 2023, 06:01:03 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on May 19, 2023, 01:11:58 AM
Quote from: 1 on April 11, 2023, 09:24:12 AM
Quote from: andrepoiy on April 11, 2023, 09:21:57 AM
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Taking the thread title and the first post literally, this likely wins at 124,000.
I don't think this post got enough recognition. Well done.
Well, yea...but:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/969/27421115507_b4b0739834_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HM7oiz)
Seems like an old sign (old Mississauga logo). Where was/is this located?
ON 403 East, April 2016
Quote from: roadman65 on May 30, 2023, 01:53:25 PM
On I-95 in Port St. Lucie, Florida has Next 5 exits followed by Next 3 exits after the second exits are reached to remind motorists in case they don't know how many of the five they surpassed.
Another interesting Next X Exits case I have found is that of Bristol VA/TN along I-81 as signed by VA - Southbound it says Next 6 exits, which includes exits in TN and/or for Bristol TN. I don't remember if TN posts a northbound sign, but VA's sign shortly after the state line says Next 4 exits
Quote from: roadman65 on May 30, 2023, 12:13:21 PM
Not next x exits, but a sequence exit guide with four exits on it.
https://goo.gl/maps/RHYoWaR17CUjAoLt6
This is a rarity for most exits on that type of sign.
I never understood why 7 has a bigger shield than 21 even 21 is the bigger highway.