The Worst of Road Signs

[Jim]

I've seen variations of the "no re-entry" signage in many locations where there is a partial exit.

Same here.  I posted it in this thread primarily for the way the sign was posted so poorly, especially that exit tab.  Looks like something that was moved to make way for construction.

[formulanone]

No re-entry.  What, are we taking off in a rocketship? 

Maybe...

[1995hoo]

I've seen variations of the "no re-entry" signage in many locations where there is a partial exit.

Same here.  I posted it in this thread primarily for the way the sign was posted so poorly, especially that exit tab.  Looks like something that was moved to make way for construction.

Yeah, just in case it was unclear, I posted the picture of the one in Virginia only because of kphoger's comment.

[kphoger]

And I only commented because I've only seen those signs worded differently.  Re-entry just struck me as mildly humorous.

See this one as an alternative wording (from some random website):
https://www.aaroads.com/west/colorado070/i-070_eb_exit_125_03.jpg
(C) aaroads ad infinitum ad astra per aspera in sæculo sæculorum amen

[xcellntbuy]

A "No Northbound Re-entry" sign exists on the Florida's Turnpike, Exit 66 for Atlantic Blvd. just north of the Pompano Beach Service Plaza.

[PurdueBill]

Ohio does the yellow sign below; examples are exit 196 on I-71 NB and exit 17A on -76 WB.  Both have BGS with yellow panels below reading "No re-entry northbound" (or westbound). 

[Brian556]

Look at this turn only sign mis-use error in Texas:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=32.687065,-97.452421&spn=0.000072,0.050125&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=32.686967,-97.452406&panoid=fZpLUl_UmcLNzcIsoQPUcA&cbp=12,246.67,,0,0

[HighwayMaster]

Near a sign that I just posted in "The Best of..." thread is this one, from Doug's Flickr:



Here are the issues:

• The shield outlines are more rectangularish than squarish
• 'Bridgeport' and '15' are clearly not centered correctly
• There is a huge blank space near the bottom that someone used as a good place to use graffiti

I wonder if this was a redo of an old sign.

[Alps]

Near a sign that I just posted in "The Best of..." thread is this one, from Doug's Flickr:



Here are the issues:

• The shield outlines are more rectangularish than squarish
• 'Bridgeport' and '15' are clearly not centered correctly
• There is a huge blank space near the bottom that someone used as a good place to use graffiti

I wonder if this was a redo of an old sign.

That is far from "Worst of." It's a unique layout and button copy. Park St. WB looks like. I'll have to get back there.

[Kacie Jane]

I don't know, I think I have to agree with HighwayMaster, although the angle of the photo makes it difficult to determine exactly how bad it is.  In addition to neither the 15 nor the 25 being vertically centered in their nonstandard shields, the 15 looks to be crooked as well.

[kurumi]

Near a sign that I just posted in "The Best of..." thread is this one, from Doug's Flickr:



Here are the issues:

• The shield outlines are more rectangularish than squarish
• 'Bridgeport' and '15' are clearly not centered correctly
• There is a huge blank space near the bottom that someone used as a good place to use graffiti

I wonder if this was a redo of an old sign.

I'm glad Doug got a photo for posterity. It's an interesting sign.

But now we should nuke it from orbit.

EDIT: I believe the obscured graffiti reads "F_CK THIS SIGN"

[national highway 1]

Taken by Andy in 2004 at the CA 238 interchange:

[ap70621]

Courtesy of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.



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[Alps]

Courtesy of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.



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[ap70621]

I like the older one so much better, Steve. Hopefully they don't touch the overhead ones in the vicinity.

[WillWeaverRVA]

There's something wrong here. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe if I turn left I'll eventually figure it out.



Hilariously, this replaced a set of cutouts that had the same error. The original assembly is in the AARoads Shields Gallery.

[1995hoo]

That VA-254 shield is pretty darn ugly, too.

[hbelkins]

I have some recent photos from Staunton that I will try to get uploaded as soon as I can find myself a decent Internet connection with acceptable upload speeds and a reliable connection. HughesNet blows goats (I have proof).

[okroads]

On U.S. 75 North in Plano, TX, is this horrible gore point sign. The top tab should only have a "29" in it. Instead, we get "Exit 29".

[route56]

A couple of candidates from I-35 in Kansas City....


43810 by Richie Kennedy, on Flickr


43816 by Richie Kennedy, on Flickr

EDIT! 1/7/17 to correct link rot.

[Quillz]

how frequently does Kansas add a black outline to the green-sign sunflowers?  those two signs are the first time I'd ever noticed it.

As far as I know (Route 56 would know more), those are the only two there have ever been.

They should do it more often, I think it looks good.

[WillWeaverRVA]

VDOT decides to kick things up a nothch.

[Kacie Jane]

Worst, Damaged, and Erroneous... the trifecta! Nice!

Granted it's only worst because it's erroneous... meh...

[r-dub]

Got a new one from Colorado Springs...
(please forgive the craptastic cell phone camera quality)

Installed 5/31/12, replaced a sign that was just for the 24 exit.
Yes, the sign is already coming apart along the seam bisecting Pueblo
Yes, it's a neutered I-shield even though all the other BGS'es have the state name.
And maybe it's me, but the arrows just look all wrong--like they've been lifted off of the sign on the right signpost--instead of any new standard.

Pretty crappy install, even by Colorado standards...

[rickmastfan67]

Yes, the sign is already coming apart along the seam bisecting Pueblo

Might want to report that to CDOT asap.  Because you said it's coming apart, you don't want it to fall down and crush a car passing under it.