This one apparently with birdshot on the Kern County maintained portion of Breckenridge Road. Interestingly this sign seems to be made of steel for some reason:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54621422972_8ef6d6dc8b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W)IMG_9971 (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on June 29, 2025, 06:26:43 PMThis one apparently with birdshot on the Kern County maintained portion of Breckenridge Road. Interestingly this sign seems to be made of steel for some reason:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54621422972_8ef6d6dc8b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W)IMG_9971 (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
That's funny. The first thing I saw when I opened this page was the picture, and I thought "I saw something like that on Breckenridge Road once."
By the way, since that's a recent shot, did they fix the cave-in along that road?
Quote from: pderocco on June 29, 2025, 09:59:44 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on June 29, 2025, 06:26:43 PMThis one apparently with birdshot on the Kern County maintained portion of Breckenridge Road. Interestingly this sign seems to be made of steel for some reason:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54621422972_8ef6d6dc8b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W)IMG_9971 (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
That's funny. The first thing I saw when I opened this page was the picture, and I thought "I saw something like that on Breckenridge Road once."
By the way, since that's a recent shot, did they fix the cave-in along that road?
They did, check out my post in Pacific Southwest.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on June 29, 2025, 10:03:11 PMQuote from: pderocco on June 29, 2025, 09:59:44 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on June 29, 2025, 06:26:43 PMThis one apparently with birdshot on the Kern County maintained portion of Breckenridge Road. Interestingly this sign seems to be made of steel for some reason:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54621422972_8ef6d6dc8b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W)IMG_9971 (https://flic.kr/p/2rdH54W) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
That's funny. The first thing I saw when I opened this page was the picture, and I thought "I saw something like that on Breckenridge Road once."
By the way, since that's a recent shot, did they fix the cave-in along that road?
They did, check out my post in Pacific Southwest.
Yeah, I just found that.
Intersection of AR 145 and AR 260 in Woodruff County from December
(https://i.imgur.com/6obqBOQ.jpeg)
Forest Road 132 in the Ouachita National Forest in Perry County
(https://i.imgur.com/aciVMS4.jpeg)
^ That happens a lot in Alaska. Was common for route markers to be used for target practice in rural areas, until the state DOT limited posting of route markers to high-traffic places like major junctions.
Wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of loudmouthed, hot-tempered Yosemite Sam wannabes kept shooting up those signs. Given the warning at the bottom of the sign in the OP, were any of the shooters ever caught?
"If you have an infinite number of rednecks shooting an infinite number of guns at an infinite number of highway signs, eventually they will produce all the world's great literary works ... in Braille."
Quote from: Henry on July 02, 2025, 10:37:01 PMWouldn't be surprised if a bunch of loudmouthed, hot-tempered Yosemite Sam wannabes kept shooting up those signs. Given the warning at the bottom of the sign in the OP, were any of the shooters ever caught?
Considering how remote of territory I was on along Breckenridge Road I doubt it. That is about as lawless of a land you're likely to find in California.
Quote from: ClassicHasClass on July 02, 2025, 10:38:37 PM"If you have an infinite number of rednecks shooting an infinite number of guns at an infinite number of highway signs, eventually they will produce all the world's great literary works ... in Braille."
It was the best of signs, it was the blurst of signs?!?
...You stupid redneck!
There were a crapload of big green signs that have suffered gunshot wounds on the Mountain Parkway in Kentucky. KYTC has replaced some, but not all, of them in recent years. And yes, the replacements have taken a few bullets since they were installed.
Quote from: hbelkins on July 04, 2025, 02:50:07 PMThere were a crapload of big green signs that have suffered gunshot wounds on the Mountain Parkway in Kentucky. KYTC has replaced some, but not all, of them in recent years. And yes, the replacements have taken a few bullets since they were installed.
Heh. Ny relatives in deep Floyd County would say the real hillbillies lived out by the Mountain Parkway... :D
While not the worst in the grand scheme of things for this thread, I find it hilarious that "SunPass" was the note that got the most damage...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FM5xfh9zDkaeSCGJ6
Quote from: TBKS1 on June 29, 2025, 10:11:47 PMIntersection of AR 145 and AR 260 in Woodruff County from December
(https://i.imgur.com/6obqBOQ.jpeg)
The lettered prefix plus two of six digits check out.
Quote from: Mr. Matté on July 09, 2025, 07:09:29 PMThe lettered prefix plus two of six digits check out.
https://armalitearms.com/product/armalite-ar-24-compact-tactical-custom-pistol-24k-13c-9mm-3-89-checkered-grip-manganese-phosphate-finish-13-rd/
Quote from: kphoger on July 09, 2025, 08:09:24 PMQuote from: Mr. Matté on July 09, 2025, 07:09:29 PMThe lettered prefix plus two of six digits check out.
https://armalitearms.com/product/armalite-ar-24-compact-tactical-custom-pistol-24k-13c-9mm-3-89-checkered-grip-manganese-phosphate-finish-13-rd/
It would have been hella funny if it actually was Arkansas state highway 15.
I think if Alaska 47 existed it would would be just as funny.
Found this one along U.S. 285 in rural Colorado...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54719805627_67be8ec170_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rnpiNB)
Location (https://maps.app.goo.gl/b8b8FprBSQpSJCLm6)
Quote from: formulanone on August 14, 2025, 05:59:03 PMFound this one along U.S. 285 in rural Colorado...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54719805627_67be8ec170_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rnpiNB)
(https://i.imgur.com/tDtLen5.jpeg)
And of course, it's been shot to bits.
Or perhaps it's actually just scattered button copy. Who's to say? :awesomeface:
Quote from: JoePCool14 on August 15, 2025, 09:24:32 AMAnd of course, it's been shot to bits.
Or perhaps it's actually just scattered button copy. Who's to say? :awesomeface:
If you project the light upon the sign, it gives the constellation
Wayfarer, but it's only visible when the late evening sun shines on the 38th of February.
Quote from: formulanone on August 15, 2025, 10:06:54 AMIf you project the light upon the sign, it gives the constellation Wayfarer, but it's only visible when the late evening sun shines on the 38th of February.
It's Colorado, not Alanland.
Quote from: kphoger on August 15, 2025, 10:20:08 AMQuote from: formulanone on August 15, 2025, 10:06:54 AMIf you project the light upon the sign, it gives the constellation Wayfarer, but it's only visible when the late evening sun shines on the 38th of February.
It's Colorado, not Alanland.
Nice to see an Alanland reference on my first day back here, heh.
This well-perforated shield was posted near the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, which was infamously occupied by the armed militants back in 2016. However, this is not their handiwork, as I took this photo way back in 2002.
(https://i.imgur.com/2H26jLz.jpg)
It was subsequently replaced with an erroneous US shield, which did not spare it from further assault:
(https://i.imgur.com/c8RSuTg.jpg)
And the barrage continued up to the present day (well, last October, at least):
(https://i.imgur.com/YCT0yRv.jpg)
Quote from: oscar on June 29, 2025, 10:24:02 PM^ That happens a lot in Alaska. Was common for route markers to be used for target practice in rural areas, until the state DOT limited posting of route markers to high-traffic places like major junctions.
There's also this thoroughly shot-up "no target shooting" sign (http://www.alaskaroads.com/no-target-shooting-sign-large.jpg), in a rest area southeast of Anchorage.
Scott, I'm sorry nobody else acknowledged your post. I got a good chuckle out of it. Good job!
Quote from: Scott5114 on August 15, 2025, 03:38:35 AM(https://i.imgur.com/tDtLen5.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rU1fTpX.jpg)
It's got a bit of freckles, but I'm sure it's fine.
Rock River Road in Stanislaus County:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54734734308_60e1eeac7a_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2roHPzE)IMG_3615 (https://flic.kr/p/2roHPzE) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54734513746_2e50844987_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2roGG1S)IMG_3616 (https://flic.kr/p/2roGG1S) by Max Rockatansky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151828809@N08/), on Flickr
Maybe the guy riding shotgun accidentally fired because the driver went into a skid.
Or was just frustrated with how bad the paved portion in Tuolumne County was and took it out on a Stanislaus County placed signed. Rock River might be the largest variance in terms of road maintenance from one county to the next I've seen in a long time.
Gun control saves lives, by preventing damage to highway warning signs.