The Worst of Road Signs

[roadman]

^^
Arrow is at 45 degrees instead of the standard 60 degrees.  Also not the standard Type 'A' arrow.

'Exit' in the main panel is unnecessary and can be removed.

Structure is overbuilt relative to the sign panels - a common failing with monotube structures/supports.

[jeffandnicole]

The arrow is also slightly skewed as if it should be painted on the pavement as a lane ending arrow.

[Brandon]

The right panel is another ODOT special. The more you look at it the worse it gets.

Just when you thought it was safe to go taking photos of signs, ODOT strikes again.

What is it with Oklahoma (ODOT and OTA) and butt-fugly signage?  Is there something in the water?

[formulanone]

The right panel is another ODOT special. The more you look at it the worse it gets.

They try hard at making it look like they're not even trying.

[Scott5114]

There's still a couple you guys have missed!

The text on the exit tab is Series E horizontally stretched to F width (for no real reason, because what is Series F even for?)

The "y" in "Lindsey" is a few inches lower than it should be.

The arrow is also slightly skewed as if it should be painted on the pavement as a lane ending arrow.

This has become one of ODOT's favorite pastimes as of late. Practically every arrow on the west half of I-240 is like this.

[thenetwork]

The right panel is another ODOT special. The more you look at it the worse it gets.

What I noticed:
1. Wrong Arrow
2. Arrow appears to be skewed?
3. Univ O f Okla
4. Lindsey Street appears to have been mounted on a slight decline.
5. The word EXIT is way to small on the main part of the sign, and likely isn't needed anyways.

6.  It's also a Magic Eye puzzle. Unfocus your.eyes, relax, and the 3D Image of a pony will appear.

[cjk374]

The right panel is another ODOT special. The more you look at it the worse it gets.

What I noticed:
1. Wrong Arrow
2. Arrow appears to be skewed?
3. Univ O f Okla
4. Lindsey Street appears to have been mounted on a slight decline.
5. The word EXIT is way to small on the main part of the sign, and likely isn't needed anyways.

6.  It's also a Magic Eye puzzle. Unfocus your.eyes, relax, and the 3D Image of a pony will appear.

I tried that network...but I only came up with tortoises instead of a pony.

[US71]

Hot Springs, AR

[hotdogPi]

Hot Springs, AR

How do they tow you if you still have full control of the car (for example, to turn around)?

[TBKS1]

Hot Springs, AR

Where was this at? I could have gotten a picture of this.

[Scott5114]

Hot Springs, AR

Do Not High Five

[US71]

Hot Springs, AR

Where was this at? I could have gotten a picture of this.

Across from the old rehab hospital

[formulanone]

Hot Springs, AR

Maybe if you put your left hand over it, it unlocks an entrance.

[thenetwork]

Hot Springs, AR

Maybe if you put your left hand over it, it unlocks an entrance.

People who draw turkeys using theit hand are not wanted here.

[Tom958]

The third time's the charm, except when it isn't. I really didn't think they'd ever fix the double split arrow, but...

[roadfro]

The third time's the charm, except when it isn't. I really didn't think they'd ever fix the double split arrow, but...

How did they still get that wrong...

[empirestate]

The third time's the charm, except when it isn't. I really didn't think they'd ever fix the double split arrow, but...

Wow, that is worst-of! How did they ever manage to fabricate a sign panel that blurry?

[freebrickproductions]

Does his CR 5201 shield in Cullman County, AL qualify?
CR 5201 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[SignGeek101]

Does his CR 5201 shield in Cullman County, AL qualify?
CR 5201 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

The only thing going for that sign is the fact that it's in FHWA font.

[Max Rockatansky]

Had to get that four digit number to fit somehow.

[freebrickproductions]

Had to get that four digit number to fit somehow.

The thing is, is that Cullman County has another 4 digit route, and that sign is done much better than this one.

[Max Rockatansky]

Had to get that four digit number to fit somehow.

The thing is, is that Cullman County has another 4 digit route, and that sign is done much better than this one.

I like the way Florida counties tend to tackle the four digit county routes:

2327CRa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_7312 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

[freebrickproductions]

Had to get that four digit number to fit somehow.

The thing is, is that Cullman County has another 4 digit route, and that sign is done much better than this one.

I like the way Florida counties tend to tackle the four digit county routes:

2327CRa by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

IMG_7312 by Max Rockatansky, on Flickr

That's how the other 4 digit route in Cullman County (that I've seen anyways) was done.

[formulanone]

Does his CR 5201 shield in Cullman County, AL qualify?
CR 5201 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Yeah, Cullman County lays a few eggs, considering they layout many thousands of county shields...they probably just run out of small numerals, and cut up some larger ones, even though they don't fit.

[Brandon]

Does his CR 5201 shield in Cullman County, AL qualify?
CR 5201 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

Yeah, Cullman County lays a few eggs, considering they layout many thousands of county shields...they probably just run out of small numerals, and cut up some larger ones, even though they don't fit.

Did they heat these up before applying them?  it looks like most of the numbers have been melted first.