Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly

[snowc]

I-81 has this weird sign that I always see when passing through

[snowc]

Another one in MD, off I-81 going to I-70 into PA. Yes I event got reeled in to Breezewood.

[snowc]

This sign is interesting as well, on 95 in Emporia

[snowc]

^ and yes, those are my travel buddies that usually tag along when my parents and I ride along to NY

[snowc]

Another one, seen on NY 481 in Liverpool/Clay

[Scott5114]

[snowc]

Right lane and left lane, without cardinal directions, in the Denim City

[mglass87]

Came across this thing while browsing Streetview:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrYqdS8XUigrXvka7

[plain]

This unisign is in a tire shop here in Richmond.

Image from this morning





moto g(7) optimo (XT1952DL)

[mrsman]

In case you missed the primary ramp, there's always the ...

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bz4D8UKnvjDmG3ty7

Yuck. Who designed this?

Oh, it gets better. This sign is before the primary ramp:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xhPVEqFevoUqhGws8

Can anybody explain why two on-ramps in rapid succession like this are desirable.

[Rothman]

In case you missed the primary ramp, there's always the ...

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bz4D8UKnvjDmG3ty7

Yuck. Who designed this?

Oh, it gets better. This sign is before the primary ramp:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xhPVEqFevoUqhGws8

Can anybody explain why two on-ramps in rapid succession like this are desirable.

Helps with traffic.

[Rothman]

I-81 has this weird sign that I always see when passing through

Not so weird considering the undesirable truck movements through the Finger Lakes communities.  They complain, but NYSDOT and other transportation agencies can't outright ban trucks, so you get signage like this.

[hbelkins]

OK, Freeewayjim. 

[hobsini2]

In case you missed the primary ramp, there's always the ...

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bz4D8UKnvjDmG3ty7

Yuck. Who designed this?

Oh, it gets better. This sign is before the primary ramp:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xhPVEqFevoUqhGws8

Can anybody explain why two on-ramps in rapid succession like this are desirable.

Helps with traffic.

One is for Allison Dr traffic. The other is for Nut Tree Rd traffic.

[snowc]

Anyone ever see an APL approaching a traffic light before?

Yeah, I do not think this one below counts.    (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219869809896162&set=a.10216218268569911)

Still there, as of July 2024

[snowc]

I probably already posted the one on NY 79.  (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219615593860920&set=a.10219615811826369)



A couple Harrisburg parking lot ones (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219737862597562&set=a.10218247474178783)

Closest one to what I have up my sleeves: A Steep incline sign on NY 13 Bypass of Ithaca

[snowc]

Time to just use text references to numbers on US 29 NB north of Gretna, VA.  (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10219777492028273&set=a.10219777618711440)

Actually, its on the SB side of US 29 in Gretna

[74/171FAN]

@snowc Actually it is both.

[TheCatalyst31]

The guide signs for WIS 23 Business in Green Lake all have skinny banners and arrows. The only exceptions are the signs along WIS 23, which makes me think Green Lake had these made without WisDOT's approval.

[mrsman]

The Hill Street sign is just downright ugly.  We have all complained about California's poor adoption of exit numbers, but this just seems dramatically bad to have the exit number so far to the left of where they want traffic to go.

https://x.com/FreewaysLA/status/1864392136738910274


This vantage point is one of the most classic vantage points for L.A.  since Hill Street is basically a straight line from the line of sight of the 110 freeway and you have a gorgeous view of City Hall and other Downtown buildings.  Compare to some of the older signs:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0699617,-118.2361284,3a,75y,210.43h,83.6t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sDhh32vyRpVFrFLIzG7Thlg!2e0!5s20201201T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.401286114381946%26panoid%3DDhh32vyRpVFrFLIzG7Thlg%26yaw%3D210.43358729579072!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[74/171FAN]

On Walmsley Blvd west of US 1/US 301 in Richmond, VA.

[freebrickproductions]

Hard to tell from your photo, but I think those are old 12 inch Crouse-hinds heads.

[roadfro]

The Hill Street sign is just downright ugly.  We have all complained about California's poor adoption of exit numbers, but this just seems dramatically bad to have the exit number so far to the left of where they want traffic to go.

https://x.com/FreewaysLA/status/1864392136738910274


This vantage point is one of the most classic vantage points for L.A.  since Hill Street is basically a straight line from the line of sight of the 110 freeway and you have a gorgeous view of City Hall and other Downtown buildings.  Compare to some of the older signs:

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0699617,-118.2361284,3a,75y,210.43h,83.6t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sDhh32vyRpVFrFLIzG7Thlg!2e0!5s20201201T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.401286114381946%26panoid%3DDhh32vyRpVFrFLIzG7Thlg%26yaw%3D210.43358729579072!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

That internal exit tab on the Hill St sign seems ridiculously large (and I'm not even talking about the added height to accommodate the "left" placard)... I mean it's probably correct FHWA exit tab sizing, but much larger than the typical Caltrans internal exit tab—the width and letter sizes seem huge.

If they had to have an exit tab that big, and they couldn't increase sign panel area*, they would have done well to abbreviate "Street" and "Center" so that the text doesn't need to be squished. (* Although with reduced sign legends on the other panels on this sign bridge in recent sign replacements, I'm sure they could've reduced the panel area on the other signs on this bridge to widen the Hill St exit sign panel to achieve a better layout and still kept the structure within wind loading criteria.)

[snowc]

Another one, seen in Mexico. Guns aren't allowed and its an automatic slammer for violators!

[pderocco]

Another one, seen in Mexico. Guns aren't allowed and its an automatic slammer for violators!

When guns are outlawed...