The Worst of Road Signs

[1995hoo]

I saw a map in Tim Horton's once (musta been of Tim Horton's locations in Maine) where every state route was marked with a US Route shield. Well then. I guess, from over there, all these routes are in the US, so... *shrug* :lol:

But yeah, those Helvetica numerals make my eyes bleed. The '9' looks a little bit off center too.

I've seen lots of things like that over the years–most common is businesses that use the US Route shield for Interstates (complete with red section on top), though I've also seen businesses using the Interstate shield for all routes.

[kphoger]

I think that–at least here in the States–when people think of a route shield, they think of the US Route shield.  What kind of route it is doesn't matter to them, just that the number belongs on a route shield–and that's the one that comes to mind.

Especially on things like tourist maps, a simple square, circle, or other shape might be taken to mean something else, whereas the US Route shield is an unmistakable shape.

[Kniwt]

Sorry about the tree in the way, but I think you get the idea. (At least it was my excuse to finally drive to the end of this strange highway and back.)

[agentsteel53]

Sorry about the tree in the way,

you're sorry about the tree in the way?  how about the motorists that want to know the distance to Italy Drive and Sydney Drive, before the last second!

[mjb2002]

A significant percentage of the Street Name signs in Dorchester County, S.C. would be on this post.

Dorchester County uses Franklin Gothic and some other strange font (kinda like what our workbooks in my Kelly Edwards days had on them) on their Street Name signs. I can't think of the font Dorchester Public Works used on the Patton Street Name sign west of Reevesville.

[yakra]

http://maps.google.com/?cbp=11,52.1,,0,-9.4&cbll=41.769401,-72.670866&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=41.769399,-72.67087&spn=0.002032,0.006899&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&panoid=LHZMH9bysLzYGWURpf1RRw

[agentsteel53]

http://maps.google.com/?cbp=11,52.1,,0,-9.4&cbll=41.769401,-72.670866&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=41.769399,-72.67087&spn=0.002032,0.006899&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&panoid=LHZMH9bysLzYGWURpf1RRw

the two I-84 shields are '57 spec with 10" numbers.  the 91 shield is a '70 spec.  not bad at all, even if it's a bit sloppy.

[Kacie Jane]

http://maps.google.com/?cbp=11,52.1,,0,-9.4&cbll=41.769401,-72.670866&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=41.769399,-72.67087&spn=0.002032,0.006899&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&panoid=LHZMH9bysLzYGWURpf1RRw

the two I-84 shields are '57 spec with 10" numbers.  the 91 shield is a '70 spec.  not bad at all, even if it's a bit sloppy.

I humbly disagree.  Old-style state-name interstate shields would be enough had this assembly merely been a bit sloppy.  But it's not just a bit sloppy.  The misplaced arrow and the missing banner for the top 44 make it to difficult to properly and quickly decipher its meaning.

[Takumi]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

[agentsteel53]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

and Clearview.

[theline]

http://maps.google.com/?cbp=11,52.1,,0,-9.4&cbll=41.769401,-72.670866&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=41.769399,-72.67087&spn=0.002032,0.006899&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&panoid=LHZMH9bysLzYGWURpf1RRw

the two I-84 shields are '57 spec with 10" numbers.  the 91 shield is a '70 spec.  not bad at all, even if it's a bit sloppy.

I humbly disagree.  Old-style state-name interstate shields would be enough had this assembly merely been a bit sloppy.  But it's not just a bit sloppy.  The misplaced arrow and the missing banner for the top 44 make it to difficult to properly and quickly decipher its meaning.

Agreed. I'd hate to be an out-of-town traveler, trying to find his way. Very confusing.

[Central Avenue]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

Re: color scheme: "It is 1995 and we're not sorry!"

[amroad17]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

Vikings, Packers, and Bengals fans there?

[theline]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

Re: color scheme: "It is 1995 and we're not sorry!"

They ripped off your shield, Central.

[Alps]

This is at a toll plaza on VA 76. You have white-on-purple, yellow-on-green, and black-on-orange.

Vikings, Packers, and Bengals fans there?

No love for the Browns 

[Roadgeek2500]

Even though the actual sign is right, the GPS generated sign has mistaken US-1 as OH-1 

[agentsteel53]

here I thought the shield most likely to be substituted accidentally for a US route would be ... Wisconsin.

[Roadsguy]

US-1 as OH-1

1? The shield says 9.

[Alps]

US-1 as OH-1

1? The shield says 9.

OOH TURNPIKE AVATAR BATTLE

[Central Avenue]

Even though the actual sign is right, the GPS generated sign has mistaken US-1 as OH-1 

What GPS navigation app is this that shows mock-ups of the signs?

Because I WANT IT

[Kacie Jane]

Garmin.  Oh, how I miss it.  (Mine was stolen -- *cries* -- and the Tomtom and Magellan I've used since simply do not measure up.)

[hbelkins]

Since neutered interstate shields that replace state-name shields are automatically in this category, it's my sad duty to report that the two state-named I-40 Tennessee shields that were located at Exit 407 are now gone. My guess is they were replaced when that massive Bass Pro Shops was built at that exit. It had been at least 12 years since I'd seen them, and I wasn't able to snap a picture when I did see them.

[Roadgeek2500]

Yeah I've got a brand new Garmin Nuvi 3490LMT, it is the best GPS i"ve ever had, even though I don't really need a GPS beacause I am the GPS. I could give you exact turn-by-turn directions to my beach house.

Oh, and my bad I meant to say US-9, OH-9 

If you want a GPS that can do that, get any Garmin with photoReal junction view

[Stratuscaster]

My Garmin nuvi 1390LMT has the Junction View feature as well - but it's not "photoReal".

Which really means "There's no trees."

[Roadgeek2500]

Yeah, It's amazing how realistic "photoReal is though,