US 62/US X80 to El Paso and Carlsbad at the southern terminus of NM 7:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53236501192_8dedd6687e_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7jZ5d)IMG_7910 (https://flic.kr/p/2p7jZ5d) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Wichita had this (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jYTdidmP8PTrTJR38) until recently, on more (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sV4NKQQNSo3GyDU8) than one sign.
I don't remember exactly where I saw it today. (And I'm not going to Google Street View my entire route to find it.) Probably in Ohio.
There was a no U-turn sign. The black U-turn symbol was gone - just a faint outline of where it had been. So from a distance all you could see was a nice bright red circle-and-slash "No".
Speaking of no: whatever black legend was on this sign (probably a truck) is gone:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52745781690_16330bf5b2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omXVg9)No. Just no. (https://flic.kr/p/2omXVg9) by Liliana Vess (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilianauwu/), on Flickr
Quote from: kphoger on October 06, 2023, 09:45:50 AM
Wichita had this (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jYTdidmP8PTrTJR38) until recently, on more (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sV4NKQQNSo3GyDU8) than one sign.
Yikes, if you check what's there now, those are some ugly repairs. Check out the US shields as well. Black borders a la New Jersey, and a stretched 3DUS shield.
Last I knew, the infamous peeling button-copy 12th Street sign in DC was still there (https://maps.app.goo.gl/187TVow7WGJB84wa6?g_st=ic). I haven't been on that road in several months, so I don't know for certain if that sign is still there, but hopefully I can find out tonight en route to the hockey game. Depends on the traffic which way we go when we reach DC.
That sign is sort of a classic, but it's also kind of crazy that it hasn't been replaced as part of DC's widespread sign replacement projects over the past few years.
Edited to add: Too much traffic. Went a different way.
Edited again: It's still there. Traffic leaving the city was slow because hockey and soccer both ended at the same time, so I could take a second to look over in that direction and the missing green on that sign stood out in the dark.
US 54, US 70 and US ? to Cloudcroft along the Alamogordo Relief Route:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53239549066_f265a03b62_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7AB6L)IMG_8483 (https://flic.kr/p/2p7AB6L) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53240032810_39912c5d6a_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7D5Ub)IMG_8485 (https://flic.kr/p/2p7D5Ub) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
US 31 BUS (South Bend) SB/IN 933 SB at IN 23 SB in South Bend, IN. Signage around here is abnormal and confusing already. (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219534120384134&set=a.10219534495353508)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53401926903_0e6eab3bed_c.jpg)
Quote from: JoePCool14 on October 07, 2023, 08:53:14 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 06, 2023, 09:45:50 AM
Wichita had this (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jYTdidmP8PTrTJR38) until recently, on more (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sV4NKQQNSo3GyDU8) than one sign.
Yikes, if you check what's there now, those are some ugly repairs. Check out the US shields as well. Black borders a la New Jersey, and a stretched 3DUS shield.
I noticed that right away after they were installed, of course. However, unlike the forum tincture nazis, I'm on the fence about NJ-style outline squares on guide signs. It doesn't bother me too much.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dFeqydm2r7hVygG77
The right hand sign has seen better days. The U.S. shield is essentially gone. Surprised the "12" still stands. The round corners of the border are missing, and the Business I-90 shield is pretty decayed. Lot of sun faded patina on that ole boy.
I-70 EB at I-76 WB/US 119/PA 66 in New Stanton, PA (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219551056847535&set=a.10219551118889086)
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I think those shields are more faded than peeled.
I-283 SB approaching PA 283 and I-76 probably fits this thread better. (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10219564628986830&set=a.10218247474178783)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53401485297_e768b18150_c.jpg)
CR 522 (Osceola Pkwy) EB .5 miles west of Poinciana Blvd (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218639568340892&set=a.10218639780786203) (from my Florida trip back in March)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53402871690_93ce16b5ea_c.jpg)
Nearly beyond recognition, on I-66 leaving DC:
(https://i.imgur.com/yggK3o0.jpg)
Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 20, 2023, 06:19:44 AM
CR 522 (Osceola Pkwy) EB .5 miles west of Poinciana Blvd (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218639568340892&set=a.10218639780786203) (from my Florida trip back in March)
(https://scontent.fagc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/343307242_251395134017123_1843451342280642963_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=bm23N2BM_8cAX_xHou5&_nc_ht=scontent.fagc1-1.fna&oh=00_AfA5oTWPMxr8ARYnWS_CMia-prCq5x18I0LxNglaTmfz9g&oe=653C55C1)
That gantry reminds me of that one gantry on I-190 on Grand Island, NY (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0036386,-78.9452224,3a,29.9y,292.27h,105.01t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sW5IJZffRHGf3UT1ZaVBWBw!2e0!5s20201001T000000!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu). Both gantries are old and non-standard.
Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 20, 2023, 06:19:44 AM
CR 522 (Osceola Pkwy) EB .5 miles west of Poinciana Blvd (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218639568340892&set=a.10218639780786203) (from my Florida trip back in March)
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Found it. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/sdHTt8R4zRP92SdE7)
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 24, 2023, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on October 20, 2023, 06:19:44 AM
CR 522 (Osceola Pkwy) EB .5 miles west of Poinciana Blvd (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218639568340892&set=a.10218639780786203) (from my Florida trip back in March)
(https://scontent.fagc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/343307242_251395134017123_1843451342280642963_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=bm23N2BM_8cAX_xHou5&_nc_ht=scontent.fagc1-1.fna&oh=00_AfA5oTWPMxr8ARYnWS_CMia-prCq5x18I0LxNglaTmfz9g&oe=653C55C1)
That gantry reminds me of that one gantry on I-190 on Grand Island, NY (https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0036386,-78.9452224,3a,29.9y,292.27h,105.01t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sW5IJZffRHGf3UT1ZaVBWBw!2e0!5s20201001T000000!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu). Both gantries are old and non-standard.
WTH is with that font on the I-190 shield?
VA 168 SB at VA 165 NB (Exit 11B) (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219660498423506&set=a.10219660683028121)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53402644188_2c7b542a23_c.jpg)
I can still see the number, but my eyes must still be decent.
VA 143 WB at VA 199 EB in Williamsburg (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219701227401705&set=a.10219701306443681) (just the directions in this case)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53402780609_f7d1bae2c6_c.jpg)
Near the east end of I-264 in Virginia Beach (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220041134379167&set=a.10220041282142861)
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On I-264 WB near VA 225 (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220042498773276&set=a.10220042611176086)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53555857467_2cf17017fb_c.jpg)
The CA 41 Southern Yosemite Highway ain't doing so well these days:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53867829469_5e546782d4_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2q57GYv)IMG_6167 (https://flic.kr/p/2q57GYv) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: CovalenceSTU on October 24, 2023, 04:45:11 PMNearly beyond recognition, on I-66 leaving DC:
(https://i.imgur.com/yggK3o0.jpg)
Does that VMS even still work?
A sign at the now closed Richmond Coliseum's tunnel entrance:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xDi9S5k4gKqs5bRU7
On I-94 EB 2 miles south of split with US 31 NB at I-196 NB (Exit 34) in Benton Harbor, MI )(You would think that this would have been replaced during the recent US 31 project.) (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220798943803929&set=a.10220799159769328)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53922553408_40099d88d8_c.jpg)
US 24 SB south of Newport Rd in Newport, MI (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220847210450565&set=a.10220847520458315)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53935963265_028c5c8ed5_c.jpg)
On I-480N EB at I-271 NB/US 422 (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220850022160856&set=a.10220850269927050)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53943326846_c4a7646174_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qbMDHq)I-480N EAST AT I-271 NORTH AND US 422 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2qbMDHq) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
I believe this is a handicap sign in a parking lot at the north end of SR 847 in Winchester, VA. (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10220959837306166&set=a.10220960076352142)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53975005723_38645b0915_c.jpg)
This should say Chesaco Ave, and still kind of does.
(https://i.imgur.com/6LnNfbz.jpeg)
On TN 62 EB east of TN 164 in Monterey (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221182888722312&set=a.10221182971244375)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54053782692_6c9aca07e8_c.jpg)
This has long since been fixed (this is from 2017), but this whole stretch had bad signs, but they were actually kind of pretty, even decorative:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HEVw23NQJkfEsWLaA (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HEVw23NQJkfEsWLaA)
Quote from: pderocco on October 09, 2024, 06:11:00 PMThis has long since been fixed (this is from 2017), but this whole stretch had bad signs, but they were actually kind of pretty, even decorative:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HEVw23NQJkfEsWLaA (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HEVw23NQJkfEsWLaA)
That same peeling is still at CA-110 / Orange Grove Ave: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z82k9Gx9aXZq1eUz7
Not yet.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/54063564392
Give it time and the rest will be peeled.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/54065894772
This one as the Purple Lee Roy Selmon Shield doesn't take well to Florida Sunshine.
On US 220 NB at SR 655 north of Fincastle, VA (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221203479637072&set=a.10221203538598546)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54075327690_4257c18563_c.jpg)
On US 1 NB at Massaponax High School in Fredericksburg, VA (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221526707837575&set=a.10221527682341937)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54105621664_25aae37106_c.jpg)
On I-85 NB at Wythe St/Washington St (Exit 69) in Petersburg, VA (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10221808656526116&set=a.10221808792529516)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54135796679_1042d90a09_c.jpg)
This selfie was due to the maiden name of the woman in the newest couple in my life being Burke; however, that does not change the peeled status of this sign in Burkeville, VA. The other side looks much better for now.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54185847424_7e3e1a1177_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54184677037_e96bb5e3a6_c.jpg)
Winds on CA 190 in Panamint Valley aren't agreeing with modern vinyl signage:
https://flic.kr/p/2qvZB48
On US 58 EB at SR 674/VA 4 west of South Hill
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On SR 642 EB in Lorton, VA
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54213705893_813539f1e1_c.jpg)
On SR 638 NB while it runs along VA 286
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54213754204_1ffe44f06d_c.jpg)
On VA 7 BUS WB in Purcellville
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54220429138_4c087aef64_c.jpg)
On US 360 WB at SR 604 in Amelia County
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54251236082_c6121b7cd1_c.jpg)
I-95 NB crossing the Patuxent River in MD
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54259640572_667f6be2e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qEJQLm)I-95 NORTH OVER PATUXENT RIVER (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2qEJQLm) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
Along PA 182 east of I-83 on the south side of York
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54261159126_29044e7d44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qESCbj)CROSSWAY DR AT PA 182 (https://flic.kr/p/2qESCbj) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54261384553_3fe1965bc0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qETMbZ)PA 182 WEST AT I-83 NORTH (1) (https://flic.kr/p/2qETMbZ) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
On VA 5 EB/VA 199 EB near VA 31 in Williamsburg
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54397959986_126ed627a3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qSXLiQ)VA 5 AND VA 199 EAST NEAR SPLIT AT VA 31 SOUTH (https://flic.kr/p/2qSXLiQ) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
On VA 5 EB at the Chickahominy River
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54399704436_106b4d08e3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qT7GSy)VA 5 EAST OVER CHICKAHOMINY RIVER (https://flic.kr/p/2qT7GSy) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
On VA 199 EB at VA 132 NB/SR 1201
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54399827952_5b9c75e5b6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qT8kA9)VA 199 EAST AT VA 132 NORTH AND SR 1201 (https://flic.kr/p/2qT8kA9) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
On US 11 SB south of WV 243 (yes south, not north....)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54533161442_f176be49a3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r5UGZq)US 11 SOUTH SOUTH OF WV 243 (https://flic.kr/p/2r5UGZq) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
I had hard time deciding if this belonged in the PEELED or FADED threads. I chose PEELED because I've never seen letters on a California Spade pull back like this CA 185 shield. Somehow the "8" has hung on.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54572155179_f54ae49399_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r9myte)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2r9myte) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on June 06, 2025, 10:38:30 PMI had hard time deciding if this belonged in the PEELED or FADED threads. I chose PEELED because I've never seen letters on a California Spade pull back like this CA 185 shield. Somehow the "8" has hung on.
Jesus, it almost seems like it was involved in some sort of tanker fire.
Quote from: LilianaUwU on June 06, 2025, 10:56:03 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on June 06, 2025, 10:38:30 PMI had hard time deciding if this belonged in the PEELED or FADED threads. I chose PEELED because I've never seen letters on a California Spade pull back like this CA 185 shield. Somehow the "8" has hung on.
Jesus, it almost seems like it was involved in some sort of tanker fire.
I'm trying to figure out how it could be that weathered in the Bay Area. The Bay Area has clouds and moderate weather. I have so many shields of similar vintage by me that barely have any fade much less peel.
I-465 NB/I-74 WB around Indy
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54644389600_ed30a83e15_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rfJMfh)I-74 WEST AND I-465 NORTH 4 MILES SOUTH OF SPLIT (EXIT 16B) (https://flic.kr/p/2rfJMfh) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr
On US 51 NB on the north side of the Decatur, IL, area
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54648658974_5b7da56a51_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rg7Eob)US 51 NORTH AT FORSYTH RD AND SHAFER ST (https://flic.kr/p/2rg7Eob) by Mark Moore (https://www.flickr.com/photos/199744333@N06/), on Flickr