The Worst of Road Signs

[iBallasticwolf2]

This one is self-explanatory.
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Definitely bad.  It merits ugly, but the way the "17" is off-kilter when compared to the rest of the sign (and I use the term "sign" loosely here) throws it into disgusting, and a candidate for this thread, IMHO.

Finding good quality ground-mounted route shields in Kentucky that are NOT off centered, slightly angled, nor non-peeling or non-flaking can be challenging in some areas.

This is a City of Edgewood installed sign.  One can find signs with similar text along Dudley Road west of this location.

Dudley has had some work done on it recently, so I didn't know if those signs were still in place. I guess that answers that. Yikes.

Yep, the signs still survive even after the Dudley Road turn lanes were added.

[Alex4897]

As seen in the Unique Signs thread:

This was spotted along DE 1 southbound approaching DE 273. 

At least it's in the right font (except the series C for the 95)

Drove through there this morning and all the detour signs contained interstate shields as opposed to this thing, I guess they've fixed the error?

[ChezeHed81]

All of the blue US-95 shields were replaced.


First photo taken 8/13/15.  Second photo taken 8/18/15.

[machias]

Found along Interstate 790 in Utica, New York, this is one of many installations where the arrows are unmatched. This is pointing to the interchange ramp to NY 49 WEST. Not only are the arrows unmatched, but the installation is against the MUTCD as these types of signs are not to be used along freeways.

In addition, instead of patching "SUNY Inst of Tech" on guide panels with the new "SUNY POLY", NYSDOT just installed these signs along side the guide panels with the old name.

[Billy F 1988]

Credit to Formulanone

If someone can create an SVG file of this shape on that sign, it'd be perfect for a national route marker for my fictional nation of the Holman Union. Because, well, you know. While this sign is deemed by some as ugly and worse in the functionality department, in the art work ends of things, this is great!

[vtk]

I don't think that's even symmetrical...

[US 41]

Speed Limit 50 next 416 miles.

https://goo.gl/maps/3joAl

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Here's another funny one. TO South US 41 sign in Terre Haute. There is no TO to it, as you are already on US 41.

https://goo.gl/maps/bqlMa

[SignGeek101]

Here's another funny one. TO South US 41 sign in Terre Haute. There is no TO to it, as you are already on US 41.

https://goo.gl/maps/bqlMa

This is more erroneous than worst. Should be fixed though.

[Big John]

Here's another funny one. TO South US 41 sign in Terre Haute. There is no TO to it, as you are already on US 41.

https://goo.gl/maps/bqlMa

This is more erroneous than worst. Should be fixed though.

The "TO" should be over East 150 as it is not at that point yet.

[PHLBOS]

Speed Limit 50 next 416 miles.
https://goo.gl/maps/3joAl

Why do you believe that sign assembly is among the worst?  Those signs look perfectly fine to me.  The NEXT 416 MILES panel may be suspect due to content & accuracy (such would fall under Erroneous category) but the overall appearance of the sign panel itself is fine.

[theline]

Here's another funny one. TO South US 41 sign in Terre Haute. There is no TO to it, as you are already on US 41.

https://goo.gl/maps/bqlMa

This is more erroneous than worst. Should be fixed though.

Apologies to the thread police for posting yet another erroneous sign in the "worst" thread, but this is similar to the incorrect use of the "TO" banner in Terre Haute. This one is in South Bend, where SR 933 is taking a left from Main Street onto Sample Street: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6658,-86.2517682,3a,75y,180h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssR_ENu5zAcwrrCMrdnI4YA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[ethanhopkin14]

Not really sure if this qualifies as "worst of", but I saw this gem this weekend on Interstate 45 going to Galveston.  It is more cool than anything, but still not really what you should see on an interstate BGS.  Rarely on a BGS will you see businesses shown instead of street names or cities.  And is it is also curious that there are up pointing arrows for an exit.  All around it is very unique.

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2879703,-94.8523351,3a,48.6y,116.71h,92.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8yQ6mgk0-Zr6Od8wjTCx0Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[jakeroot]

Not really sure if this qualifies as "worst of", but I saw this gem this weekend on Interstate 45 going to Galveston.  It is more cool than anything, but still not really what you should see on an interstate BGS.  Rarely on a BGS will you see businesses shown instead of street names or cities.  And is it is also curious that there are up pointing arrows for an exit.  All around it is very unique.

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2879703,-94.8523351,3a,48.6y,116.71h,92.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8yQ6mgk0-Zr6Od8wjTCx0Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Probably best fit for the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread. I quite like this sign, to be honest.

[jbnv]

Not really sure if this qualifies as "worst of", ...

Probably best fit for the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread.

Neither. (Exit 1A is the end of I-45; it dumps right into a surface street.)

[ethanhopkin14]

No, Exit 1A is the exit right before I-45's terminus.  There is an exit and an overpass.

[JoePCool14]

Not really sure if this qualifies as "worst of", but I saw this gem this weekend on Interstate 45 going to Galveston.  It is more cool than anything, but still not really what you should see on an interstate BGS.  Rarely on a BGS will you see businesses shown instead of street names or cities.  And is it is also curious that there are up pointing arrows for an exit.  All around it is very unique.

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2879703,-94.8523351,3a,48.6y,116.71h,92.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8yQ6mgk0-Zr6Od8wjTCx0Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Probably best fit for the "Unique, Odd, or Interesting" thread. I quite like this sign, to be honest.

Agreed. Even in that circumstance a sign like that wouldn't be on an Interstate. Tbh, it shouldn't have been considered an exit to begin with, I have seen the junction.

[Brian556]

 Publix Parking Lot. Four Corners, FL:

[noelbotevera]

Publix Parking Lot. Four Corners, FL:

It seems Tonawanda's square fever has moved to Florida. Maybe it's just hibernating there for its winter cause of the colds it causes. unintentional pun is unintentional.

[Brandon]

Publix Parking Lot. Four Corners, FL:

+1 for trying.  -100 for wrong font and wrong shape.

[SignGeek101]

Publix Parking Lot. Four Corners, FL:

I actually find that more hilarious than gross. I guess it could be worse. Like using an octagon with the words 'do not enter' inside it.

[jbnv]

Publix Parking Lot. Four Corners, FL:

The way it's hidden under that tree in a parking lot, how many people obey it anyway?

[cbeach40]

Looks like series C. Sign is pretty compressed indeed. Of course, Ontario used bilingualism for the cardinal directions, but not for the trailblazer sign 

*Of course, the 407ETR Concession Company used bilingualism for the cardinal directions

[Bruce]

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[thenetwork]

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MY EYES!!!

[noelbotevera]

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MY EYES!!!

Hmm, I think these sign designers are not number 1.