Erroneous road signs

[BridgesToIdealism]

I know there was a thread somewhere about "signs that point towards a road you're already on", but for the life of me I can't find it, so I'll put this here.

When traveling westbound on NH 111A approaching the double roundabouts at the Pelham Village Green, there is a sign that says "JCT NH 111A" when approaching the first roundabout at Nashua Road... even though you're already on NH 111A and have been for the last 5-10 miles. The sign should read " WEST NH 111A" with a straight arrow to indicate that you need to continue straight through the traffic circle to remain on NH 111A. Interestingly, the same problem doesn't exist when traveling eastbound.

[kphoger]

I know there was a thread somewhere about "signs that point towards a road you're already on", but for the life of me I can't find it, so I'll put this here.

Signs That Point Toward a Highway That You're Already On

[US71]

Something doesn't look right here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313427323393?ul_noapp=true

[JoePCool14]

Something doesn't look right here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313427323393?ul_noapp=true

Aaaaaaand, someone bought it.

Ok who was it??

[SkyPesos]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone on this forum.

[US71]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone on this forum.

Wasn't me.

[JoePCool14]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

[TravelingBethelite]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

[JoePCool14]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

[ilpt4u]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I'm guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

[JoePCool14]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I’m guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

You're right, I barely checked the map, didn't even see PA-611. I saw this was in NJ and figured whoever installed the sign was as high as Mount Everest. 

[PurdueBill]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I’m guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

You're right, I barely checked the map, didn't even see PA-611. I saw this was in NJ and figured whoever installed the sign was as high as Mount Everest. 

I think it is a well-intentioned replacement for a very, very old shield from when US 611 did exist.  Steve's site has a photo of it, and older street view shows it blurry. 

[Steve.S]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

[SkyPesos]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Heh, I pass by that sign every time I go to Costco and was about to post it here, but forgot to.

[Steve.S]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Heh, I pass by that sign every time I go to Costco and was about to post it here, but forgot to.

Same!

[Big John]

Right idea, wrong sign.

https://goo.gl/maps/Mqc45hg7MCdsFqv8A

Right Idea, Wrong sign thread: https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=15172.0

[Alex]

Definitely erroneous, debatably bad; on the ramp from US 46 east to the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Columbia, NJ: https://goo.gl/maps/x9kfYGbYyR4vas4A7

What on earth is US-611? What is that supposed to even be?!

Not familiar with the area at all, but from a quick map glance, I'm guessing it is supposed to be PA 611

I saw that in 2016 and thought it was a really dumb carbon copy of the vintage U.S. 611 shield.

Looking back at the old shield, it was somewhat restored at one point. Must have been locally maintained, as must be the odd replacement.
Photo I took of it in 1996:


And the same shield in 2000:

[interstatefan990]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

[tchafe1978]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

[SkyPesos]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

[JoePCool14]

WisDOT needs more WisDOM. 

https://goo.gl/maps/1AAM9vnZtwXtQER1A

This one should be self-explanatory.

Wow, a STOP sign, DO NOT ENTER sign, and WRONG WAY sign all for a small, narrow private driveway?

That's not a small, narrow private driveway. That's at the intersection of WIS 60 and US 61 just north of Boscobel.

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

Oddly enough, Google Maps actually claims it's a road, "Easter Rock Ln".

[interstatefan990]

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

Correct, that's what I was referring to.

[paulthemapguy]

Found this goof today in Mokena, IL


IMG_4874 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[tchafe1978]

Probably referring to this, just west of the WI 60 and US 61 intersection

Correct, that's what I was referring to.

Sorry for the mixup, but the Do Not Enter and Wrong Way signs are also clearly there because it is the beginning of a divided highway, not just for the driveway. On another note, some township lanes that look like nothing more than a private driveway are indeed maintained and plowed in winter by the township, so that could be why there is a stop sign there and the lane has an official name. Usually these town lanes are dead ends and are basically nothing more than a long driveway. I had a friend who used to live at the end of one of these lanes and the township plowed basically all but the last 50 feet of the lane up to where their property line was. It's a nice deal if you can get it.

[JoePCool14]

Found this goof today in Mokena, IL


IMG_4874 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

I feel like the person who fabricated that was probably having fun on purpose.