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Title: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Kniwt on August 23, 2010, 04:54:49 PM
From July 2010, an interchange that appears to be full of sign fail.

This is U.S. 70 west at U.S. 285 on the north side of Roswell. The one and only exit isn't numbered, but it has two ramps labeled "Exit A" and "Exit B." Shields of different sizes, different fonts for the "285," a control city of "THRU TRAFFIC," extra space on the "Exit A" tab, one exit-only arrow and one without, and no business-loop or bypass designation.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4079%2F4921428592_bd1ab65fb1_b.jpg&hash=e00523064e95485bdc93dcd723b9ebc473ba80fe)
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: agentsteel53 on August 23, 2010, 05:43:27 PM
standards compliance is inversely proportional to a state's being New Mexico.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: KEK Inc. on August 23, 2010, 06:10:05 PM
My eyes are bleeding! 

Eh, I've seen worse by Caltrans.  At least New Mexico had the balls to replace the entire sign. 
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Scott5114 on August 28, 2010, 08:11:02 PM
The Exit A/B is pretty cool, but otherwise that sign is a piece of crap.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: mightyace on August 28, 2010, 08:25:27 PM
It may be that the aliens goofed when translating the MUTCD!  :jumping: :jumping:
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: WillWeaverRVA on August 31, 2010, 12:35:05 AM
Did the South Jersey Transportation Authority spend a few weeks in New Mexico?
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: US71 on August 31, 2010, 06:31:43 AM
Quote from: Kniwt on August 23, 2010, 04:54:49 PM
From July 2010, an interchange that appears to be full of sign fail.

This is U.S. 70 west at U.S. 285 on the north side of Roswell. The one and only exit isn't numbered, but it has two ramps labeled "Exit A" and "Exit B." Shields of different sizes, different fonts for the "285," a control city of "THRU TRAFFIC," extra space on the "Exit A" tab, one exit-only arrow and one without, and no business-loop or bypass designation.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4079%2F4921428592_bd1ab65fb1_b.jpg&hash=e00523064e95485bdc93dcd723b9ebc473ba80fe)


The 70 shield is also smaller scale. I was in Roswell about 10 years ago, but have never had an opportunity to go back.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: rickmastfan67 on September 05, 2010, 07:39:50 AM
Not the only place to have an "Exit A" and "Exit B".
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.795878,-79.516575&spn=0.011891,0.027874&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.795842,-79.516478&panoid=B0mpwDwdZkUEGpGQJi6lpA&cbp=12,114.65,,0,-3.52
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: elsmere241 on September 07, 2010, 08:37:45 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on September 05, 2010, 07:39:50 AM
Not the only place to have an "Exit A" and "Exit B".
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.795878,-79.516575&spn=0.011891,0.027874&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.795842,-79.516478&panoid=B0mpwDwdZkUEGpGQJi6lpA&cbp=12,114.65,,0,-3.52

Pennsylvania has a few of those.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: PAHighways on September 08, 2010, 02:45:08 AM
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 07, 2010, 08:37:45 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on September 05, 2010, 07:39:50 AM
Not the only place to have an "Exit A" and "Exit B".
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.795878,-79.516575&spn=0.011891,0.027874&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.795842,-79.516478&panoid=B0mpwDwdZkUEGpGQJi6lpA&cbp=12,114.65,,0,-3.52

Pennsylvania has a few of those.

Indeed, in Indiana they are not only used on US 119 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Indiana,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Indiana,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.580911,-79.157953&spn=0.007643,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.580778,-79.158031&panoid=yVcwI0DW9wrADw1lQNw78A&cbp=12,26.63,,0,-4.21), but also on US 422 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Indiana,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Indiana,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.584545,-79.149864&spn=0.007643,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.58458,-79.150156&panoid=9KvA_BZm36AweGsAfhk7JA&cbp=12,277.75,,0,-4.81) at their cloverleaf.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Sykotyk on September 10, 2010, 01:02:05 AM
US422 seems to be a culprit.

Old PA60 (now I-376) had E and W exits for US422 on the northwest side of New Castle.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: PAHighways on September 10, 2010, 02:53:35 AM
US 40 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Brownsville,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.90509,95.888672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Brownsville,+Fayette,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.03417,-79.912319&spn=0.008543,0.02341&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.034358,-79.912614&panoid=Ylz-Os4D2zevVhRUhWDw0w&cbp=12,295.39,,0,-56.35) has them at the PA Turnpike 43/PA 88 cloverleaf.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Scott5114 on September 22, 2010, 01:58:25 AM
I-444 used to have A-B-C-D exits (formerly 94A-D and 96A-B). See http://www.tulok.net/s3.html for details.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: BigMattFromTexas on September 22, 2010, 09:38:09 PM
IMHO, that entire sign looks like rolled up bulls*** set on fire and then thrown at a blank sign. But that's just me......
BigMatt
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Quillz on November 27, 2010, 11:22:02 PM
Quote from: KEK Inc. on August 23, 2010, 06:10:05 PM
My eyes are bleeding! 

Eh, I've seen worse by Caltrans.  At least New Mexico had the balls to replace the entire sign. 
some of the caltrans signs around here could induce nightmares.

When making signs like this one in Roswell, do they not notice that shield sizes don't match up, or that various fonts are being used?
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: HighwayMaster on June 10, 2011, 07:07:18 PM
Quote from: PAHighways on September 08, 2010, 02:45:08 AM
Quote from: elsmere241 on September 07, 2010, 08:37:45 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on September 05, 2010, 07:39:50 AM
Not the only place to have an "Exit A" and "Exit B".
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.795878,-79.516575&spn=0.011891,0.027874&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.795842,-79.516478&panoid=B0mpwDwdZkUEGpGQJi6lpA&cbp=12,114.65,,0,-3.52

Pennsylvania has a few of those.

Indeed, in Indiana they are not only used on US 119 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Indiana,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Indiana,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.580911,-79.157953&spn=0.007643,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.580778,-79.158031&panoid=yVcwI0DW9wrADw1lQNw78A&cbp=12,26.63,,0,-4.21), but also on US 422 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Indiana,+PA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Indiana,+Pennsylvania&ll=40.584545,-79.149864&spn=0.007643,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.58458,-79.150156&panoid=9KvA_BZm36AweGsAfhk7JA&cbp=12,277.75,,0,-4.81) at their cloverleaf.

There's also A and B off of you-know-what/US-220 near US-322 in State College.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: NE2 on June 10, 2011, 07:31:26 PM
I know what! Corridor O!
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: HighwayMaster on June 10, 2011, 07:41:57 PM
Quote from: NE2 on June 10, 2011, 07:31:26 PM
I know what! Corridor O!
Well, that's not what I was going at. :D
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: kurumi on June 10, 2011, 10:20:50 PM
CT 2 in Ledyard, Conn. has an bare exit tab (only the word "EXIT"): http://www.flickr.com/photos/therealkurumi/4357143150/in/set-72157623309817615/
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: PAHighways on June 11, 2011, 10:53:45 AM
Quote from: HighwayMaster on June 10, 2011, 07:07:18 PMThere's also A and B off of you-know-what/US-220 near US-322 in State College.

All of the interchanges on I-99/US 220 have exit numbers with US 322 being Exit 73, and the closest A-B interchange is Exit 78A-B for PA 150.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: HighwayMaster on June 11, 2011, 11:14:27 AM
Quote from: PAHighways on June 11, 2011, 10:53:45 AM
Quote from: HighwayMaster on June 10, 2011, 07:07:18 PMThere's also A and B off of you-know-what/US-220 near US-322 in State College.

All of the interchanges on I-99/US 220 have exit numbers with US 322 being Exit 73, and the closest A-B interchange is Exit 78A-B for PA 150.

Actually, I'm talking about Park Avenue near the 99-220/322 interchange. There's A and B on that road, last time I remember.
Title: Re: "Exit A" and "Exit B" in Roswell, N.M.
Post by: Alps on June 12, 2011, 12:21:52 AM
Oh, my upcoming PA update will have a bunch of As and Bs. There are two sets on the western US 422, even.