State-named interstate shields

[ajlynch91]

I am aware of at 2 least instances where a state named shield is named for another state besides the one in which the shield is posted. One set is located at the parking garage to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where the signs pointing to Interstate 15 show "California" rather than Nevada. Another is here, on Arizona 95 traveling south just north of Needles, CA just before crossing the Colorado River:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.852981,-114.608203,3a,75y,223.66h,91.43t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s9VYzQcLF7WhdzWTCHOuohw!2e0.

Are there other instances in which the state named shield posted shows a different state name than the state in which the shield is posted?

https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.776873,-87.583705&spn=0.005065,0.012102&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.776713,-87.58583&panoid=8IJunxjBYiPzc2QCoj6vpA&cbp=12,284.79,,2,-1.37 - There are FOUR (on the same post) Indiana shields on this sign on the south side of Chicago, although it's very hard to see in Google Maps.

[jakeroot]

I am aware of at 2 least instances where a state named shield is named for another state besides the one in which the shield is posted. One set is located at the parking garage to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where the signs pointing to Interstate 15 show "California" rather than Nevada. Another is here, on Arizona 95 traveling south just north of Needles, CA just before crossing the Colorado River:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.852981,-114.608203,3a,75y,223.66h,91.43t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s9VYzQcLF7WhdzWTCHOuohw!2e0.

Are there other instances in which the state named shield posted shows a different state name than the state in which the shield is posted?

https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.776873,-87.583705&spn=0.005065,0.012102&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.776713,-87.58583&panoid=8IJunxjBYiPzc2QCoj6vpA&cbp=12,284.79,,2,-1.37 - There are FOUR (on the same post) Indiana shields on this sign on the south side of Chicago, although it's very hard to see in Google Maps.

Just skip back one time-slot in historical street view and you jump a couple lanes closer.

[HTM Duke]

As far as I know, there is the last VA I-395 shield (note: 2008 street view, but much better detail).  (The previous two that I knew of [Van Dorn St's terminus at VA-7 and southbound Beauregard St just north of Seminary Rd] have both disappeared.)

[dcbjms]

Sorry if it's an old post, but I had to respond:

Rhode Island, whose signing standards in general are terrible, is a mixed bag of state-named and neutered shields.  Most new installs are neutered but occasionally a new state-name will show up, usually for I-295 shields. Only 2 or 3 original state-name I-95 ones exist, in the urban areas of Providence/Pawtucket, and I don't know of any remaining state named I-195 shields.

During the Pawtucket River bridge reconstruction, a couple of state-named Interstate shields were installed.  Growing up in an area without state-named Interstate shields, personally I think it looks a little off and could do with a change back to the neutered one considering every other I-95 shield both on and off the highway does not contain the state name, as is the same with 195.  Of course, that's my personal opinion.

[Mergingtraffic]

Happy to report this is still there:

[freebrickproductions]

Another shield from Huntsville, AL:
To I-565 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[SSOWorld]

Wisconsin: one 90 left on 53 southbound.

An I-94 state-named shield still remains.  It's faded and doesn't follow the current WI standard "everything on black" so it's remnants.  Willow Glen Road off the highway so not state maintained. (Dec 2012)  It's certainly not a '57 spec.

Mainline I-90 WB has a '57 spec remaining past CTH B on French Island (near La Crosse)

[freebrickproductions]

Here are a few more Alabama ones:
Attalla:
I-59 Sheild by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Gadsden:
To I-759 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[cu2010]

I-81: A few on the mainline north of Syracuse. Likely more.

Bad news- the ones north of Syracuse were replaced last summer as part of a R3 sign rehab project in Oswego County. Everything on 81 now between Exits 31 and 38 (save for BGS's) is shiny new, complete with the raised leading letter on the direction tab.

[Mergingtraffic]

I-81: A few on the mainline north of Syracuse. Likely more.

Bad news- the ones north of Syracuse were replaced last summer as part of a R3 sign rehab project in Oswego County. Everything on 81 now between Exits 31 and 38 (save for BGS's) is shiny new, complete with the raised leading letter on the direction tab.

Boooo, I hope the I-87 shields are still there north of Albany on the side streets.  and the I-787 shields.

These are here still as of last month:
Old state-named interstate shields. King of Prussia, PA. by mergingtraffic, on Flickr

[PurdueBill]

Outside Coors Field is this one with an off-typeface state name.  Looks like SnvDReg maybe?

[Mergingtraffic]

Some RARE and new state-named interstate shields in Rhode Island. There hasn't been a new state-named interstate shield in the state for decades.
Design error? Contractor error?  Who knows but they're there.

[cl94]

I-81: A few on the mainline north of Syracuse. Likely more.

Bad news- the ones north of Syracuse were replaced last summer as part of a R3 sign rehab project in Oswego County. Everything on 81 now between Exits 31 and 38 (save for BGS's) is shiny new, complete with the raised leading letter on the direction tab.

Boooo, I hope the I-87 shields are still there north of Albany on the side streets.

I don't see why they wouldn't be. A bunch of them are on little town-maintained roads seemingly without any purpose.

[freebrickproductions]

Some RARE and new state-named interstate shields in Rhode Island. There hasn't been a new state-named interstate shield in the state for decades.
Design error? Contractor error?  Who knows but they're there.

I'm willing to bet contractor error, which is part of the reason why you can find some neutered shields here in Alabama.

[Ian]

^ I refuse to consider putting the state-name on interstate shields a contractor error

[cjk374]

^ I refuse to consider putting the state-name on interstate shields a contractor error

Me too.  More contractor errors like this for me please! 

[Mergingtraffic]

The last known state-named interstate shield in Massachusetts!  This sign's days are numbered, unless they forget to take it down.  A signing project is sweeping through and this sign's neutered replacement is standing to the left, out of range of the photo.

Although I did notice this sign was moved onto the grass, before it was on the sidewalk itself of MA-18.

[Pete from Boston]

Small correction: Mass. 81, not 18.  You had me pulling my hair out for a minute trying to figure out where a new Applebee's opened in New Bedford.

[Mergingtraffic]

I was hoping to compile an updated list for original spec interstate shields still left in the wild as the summer driving season starts.

CT:
2 I-84 '61 specs in Waterbury.
1 I-91 50s spec Hartford
1 I-91 '61 spec Hartford.
1 I-95 '61 spec in Old Saybrook.

DE:
4  I-95 '61 specs Wilmington.

NY:
I-787 60s spec on Broadway with US-20/9 Albany.
I-87 60s spec just north of Broadway on town maintained roads.
I-95 '61 spec Port Chester.
2 I-95 specs on Broadway over Trans Manhattan Expwy.
2 I-287 originals Port Chester.

NJ:
I-95 '61 spec with US-46 Ridgefield Park.

MA:
None

PA:
I-76 '61 spec King of Prussia mall
I-276 '61 spec King of Prussia mall.


RI:
None

VA:
2 I-95 '61 specs on US-1 SB Stafford, VA

My list is small...so feel free to add to the list, ones you know are still there.

[cl94]

I was hoping to compile an updated list for original spec interstate shields still left in the wild as the summer driving season starts.

CT:
2 I-84 '61 specs in Waterbury.
1 I-91 50s spec Hartford
1 I-91 '61 spec Hartford.
1 I-95 '61 spec in Old Saybrook.

DE:
4  I-95 '61 specs Wilmington.

NY:
I-787 60s spec on Broadway with US-20/9 Albany.
I-87 60s spec just north of Broadway on town maintained roads.
I-95 '61 spec Port Chester.
2 I-95 specs on Broadway over Trans Manhattan Expwy.
2 I-287 originals Port Chester.

NJ:
I-95 '61 spec with US-46 Ridgefield Park.

MA:
None

PA:
I-76 '61 spec King of Prussia mall
I-276 '61 spec King of Prussia mall.


RI:
None

VA:
2 I-95 '61 specs on US-1 SB Stafford, VA

My list is small...so feel free to add to the list, ones you know are still there.

Add the intersections of Dunsbach and Clamsteam Rds, Beach and Clamsteam Rds, and Beach and Towpath Rds in Clifton Park, NY for I-87. Those appear to be 60s spec

[Mergingtraffic]

Add the intersections of Dunsbach and Clamsteam Rds, Beach and Clamsteam Rds, and Beach and Towpath Rds in Clifton Park, NY for I-87. Those appear to be 60s spec

I included those under

I-87 60s spec just north of Broadway on town maintained roads.

but meant to say Albany rather than Broadway.  oops.

[Mapmikey]

I was hoping to compile an updated list for original spec interstate shields still left in the wild as the summer driving season starts.



PA:
I-76 '61 spec King of Prussia mall
I-276 '61 spec King of Prussia mall.

VA:
2 I-95 '61 specs on US-1 SB Stafford, VA

Don't know if these are '61 specs but Breezewood has some small state-named I-70 and I-76 shields:
https://goo.gl/maps/Emgjh (these were there last month)
https://goo.gl/maps/EXh9l
https://goo.gl/maps/GJcQi (terrible GMSV, but these were still up into 2015 for sure)

Virginia also has:
On ramp from EB I-66 at Exit 23 (still there yesterday) - https://goo.gl/maps/mzHPZ
At bottom of same ramp, where US 55 shield used to be (still there yesterday) - https://goo.gl/maps/AKfMH

Markham (status unknown)
https://goo.gl/maps/n5z4w
4 in one view: https://goo.gl/maps/9teqH

US 17 SB at I-66 (status unknown)
https://goo.gl/maps/CS5xE

Many more I-66 ones have been in place recently at many exits west of US 15, plus along VA 55.

Another I-95 set at Exit 126 (I think at least one of these is still here) - https://goo.gl/maps/FLsLO

US 11 at I-64 (status unknown) - https://goo.gl/maps/aQNl7
US 11 at I-64/81 (ditto) - https://goo.gl/maps/qPRMp

There are certainly examples of I-64 and I-81 out there.

There do not seem to be any I-85 or I-77 examples that I have seen.

New Jersey had this one for I-676 as of June 2014 - https://goo.gl/maps/9VHAv

Mike

[Takumi]

Another one or two for Virginia:
I-95:
One on westbound VA 36 at High Avenue in Hopewell, several miles from I-95. Very old...not sure if 61 spec or 57 spec. Still there a couple weeks ago.
http://goo.gl/maps/6KfFX

Richmond also had a few old 64s, 95s, and 195s in various places north of the James River, but most of them are 1970 spec.

[Mergingtraffic]

Old state-named I-95 shield. Commerce Dr. Springfield, VA. by mergingtraffic, on Flickr

I got my parents doing some road geeking for me. 

[1995hoo]

Virginia has a good number of that style of shield on local streets pointing the way to the Interstate. Off the top of my head, for I-95 I'm aware of one on eastbound Franconia Road at Villa Street and another on westbound Eisenhower Avenue near the turn for the DMV. I believe there are some others along Franconia Road, but I'm blanking as to where and I don't feel like going for a drive just now to check!

One thing I've noted about Virginia shields is that the newest ones, while they do not have the state name, have enough space left that the state name could have fit. That is, for years the numbers were so big they filled up the whole blue space. It was an ugly look. The newest shields use smaller numbers that don't look so crammed-in (though they're still bigger than what's shown above).