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Title: Misspelled signs
Post by: golden eagle on June 12, 2011, 09:32:12 PM
I was driving through a north Jackson neighborhood on a street called Northpointe Drive. As I proceeded to take a left turn, I noticed that Northpointe was misspelled. It was spelled "Notrhpointe". I took a picture of it but I don't know how to post it on here. I'm sure that's not the only misspelled sign out there.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: Scott5114 on June 12, 2011, 09:44:39 PM
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How about Sunnlylane Road? :P
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: golden eagle on June 12, 2011, 09:49:07 PM
I was looking at the price of gas on that sign...lol! I wish it were that low.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: roadman65 on June 13, 2011, 12:33:20 AM
The Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority spells re-entry as reentry on all of its  guide signs for exits that do not have return entrances  on its expressway system.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: NE2 on June 13, 2011, 12:37:43 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on June 13, 2011, 12:33:20 AM
The Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority spells re-entry as reentry on all of its  guide signs for exits that do not have return entrances  on its expressway system.

So? (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reentry)
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: myosh_tino on June 13, 2011, 03:59:11 AM
Quote from: NE2 on June 13, 2011, 12:37:43 AM
Quote from: roadman65 on June 13, 2011, 12:33:20 AM
The Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority spells re-entry as reentry on all of its  guide signs for exits that do not have return entrances  on its expressway system.

So? (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reentry)
Hmmm... I think you've been chastised by the mods about these types of posts that really don't add anything to the "conversation".  Might I suggest that you edit your post adding some substance to it before you get banned by the mods?  Something along the lines of "According to the XYZ dictionary, reentry is a properly spelled word.  Here's a link to the definition... http://..."  Just trying to be helpful here.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on June 13, 2011, 04:36:53 AM
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Come on now, Cleveland gets enough crap.

This however, is not in Cleveland, this in Highland Park, New Jersey, the town I live in.

(This sign, along with McCallum Place, was one of two freestanding typos. Personally I found the McCallum one a bit more insulting to misspell as they were big around town. I finally went to borough hall for something else and remembered those needed fixing. I know the McCallum one was replaced, I think I saw the Cleveland one has finally been fixed.)

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5029%2F5620087347_7f14548426.jpg&hash=8ced69808d3dccfc9b0945b34d40d36b40e8c85f)
- The new signage for McCallum.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: hbelkins on June 13, 2011, 10:08:59 AM
I've seen a few in my time.

"Buisness" for "Business" in Abingdon, Va.

"Natuarl" for "Natural" at the intersection where I grew up.

"Hurrnicane" for "Hurricane" in Breathitt County, Ky.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: pianocello on June 13, 2011, 10:50:09 AM
This probably isn't misspelled, but in Bettendorf, there's an Old Freeport Pl, and it continues as Olde Freeport Ct. Not many people see it, as they're both short cul-de-sacs in the back of a small neighborhood. Google says they're both Old Freeport, and the Iowa DOT map says they're both Olde Freeport.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: 1995hoo on June 13, 2011, 12:04:22 PM
There used to be a sign on northbound South Capitol Street in DC, just as it started to dive under M Street SW/SE, that read "Pedestrain Prohibited." It was removed a couple of years ago when Nationals Park was being constructed nearby. I always meant to get a photo but never did.


The following sign may be seen in the hourly "C" garage at Reagan Airport near the bridge to the terminal.

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Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: OracleUsr on June 13, 2011, 12:45:41 PM
TIM SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT TO PARK WHERE HE WANTS

And, of course, there's always the hilarious "Indepednence Blvd." exit off I-277 in Charlotte
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: huskeroadgeek on June 13, 2011, 02:10:22 PM
Here's a good one from a couple of years ago from I-39 in the Wausau area:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bootsandsabers.com%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2FHighwaySignMistake_preview.jpg&hash=dc0f670f33bc96cb91f759ed217a7a7b293242b5)
"Exit" is the only one of the 4 words on the sign spelled correctly.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: 1995hoo on June 13, 2011, 02:25:51 PM
This used to be posted on I-395 near the Pentagon directing drivers to Reagan Airport. It was fixed fairly quickly after the local news picked up on the error.

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia2.myfoxdc.com%2F%2Fphoto%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2FReaganSign.mov_tmb0000_20091020073202_640_480.JPG&hash=c83b7e8583270a24c35995ce05eff36abb485e64)
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on June 17, 2011, 06:26:58 PM
Quote from: Roadgeek Adam on June 13, 2011, 04:36:53 AM
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Come on now, Cleveland gets enough crap.

This however, is not in Cleveland, this in Highland Park, New Jersey, the town I live in.

(This sign, along with McCallum Place, was one of two freestanding typos. Personally I found the McCallum one a bit more insulting to misspell as they were big around town. I finally went to borough hall for something else and remembered those needed fixing. I know the McCallum one was replaced, I think I saw the Cleveland one has finally been fixed.)

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3551%2F5843076793_09b2592f23_z.jpg&hash=18c93d542abe615d619ac369d1c0a1001d195d79)

Pardon the shoddy angle, but look what Highland Park has started using....ugh. That is the replaced Clevland sign. And yes it does say Cleveland.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: WillWeaverRVA on June 20, 2011, 04:56:45 AM
There is a "Norfork Street" sign on Norfolk Street in Henrico County, Virginia.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: vtk on June 20, 2011, 09:24:14 PM
I went to a wedding in Boston last year.  Apparently one block of the street grid adjacent to the cathedral was renamed in honor of a church figure some time ago: Monsignor Reynolds Way.  Of course, the signs abbreviate it Msgr Reynolds Way.  One one end.  On the other end, it's Msrg Reynolds Way.  "Monsirnog" maybe?
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: Android on June 20, 2011, 10:56:56 PM
How about this one - from my "funky fives" folder, but the sign underneath the wacko numbers is the one I'm talking about here:
(my original photo is in pretty high resolution and I can't see any trace that there ever was a "W" on there, but judging from the look of that "B" I'd say it must have fell off.  But you never know!  (from near Munising MI):

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And this is a repost from the "mixed case" thread - but in Fort Collins, CO they are changing from UPPERCASE to mixed case signs, and this one was near to my parents' house - It's supposed to be Ayrshire.   (My Mom complained, it got changed a few days later)

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Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: agentsteel53 on June 20, 2011, 11:00:54 PM
good to see Michigan custom fonts in the C width.  D width is very easy to find (see: a lot of route markers) but C is somewhat tougher.
Title: Re: Misspelled signs
Post by: mjb2002 on July 03, 2011, 03:47:30 AM
Quote from: Roadgeek Adam on June 17, 2011, 06:26:58 PM
Quote from: Roadgeek Adam on June 13, 2011, 04:36:53 AM
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Come on now, Cleveland gets enough crap.

This however, is not in Cleveland, this in Highland Park, New Jersey, the town I live in.

(This sign, along with McCallum Place, was one of two freestanding typos. Personally I found the McCallum one a bit more insulting to misspell as they were big around town. I finally went to borough hall for something else and remembered those needed fixing. I know the McCallum one was replaced, I think I saw the Cleveland one has finally been fixed.)

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3551%2F5843076793_09b2592f23_z.jpg&hash=18c93d542abe615d619ac369d1c0a1001d195d79)

Pardon the shoddy angle, but look what Highland Park has started using....ugh. That is the replaced Clevland sign. And yes it does say Cleveland.

That sign is just as non-compliant as the misspelled one, despite the fact it is in Clearview. It is non-retroreflective.