The Worst of Road Signs

[Billy F 1988]

Well, California has been putting exit number on old road signs.  At Zzyzx Rd exit sign from northbound I-15 near Baker, CA, they goofed a bit...



Problem is, it's supposed to be Exit 239, not Exit 23.

No worries, though.  They fixed it...



The sign still looks like that, at least as of 2 weeks ago.

Is it me or is it the fact that the "9" is humping the "3"? 

[kharvey10]

These popped up in the Mt. Vernon, Centralia, Ashley, and Salem areas since mid July

[Molandfreak]

^^^Call me blasphemous, but I actually think those are pretty cool. 

[Alex]

^^^Call me blasphemous, but I actually think those are pretty cool. 

I also dig those orange construction shields. 

[Brandon]

^^^Call me blasphemous, but I actually think those are pretty cool. 

I also dig those orange construction shields. 

They're not bad.  And they do have the advantage of being in FHWA font.  I've seen too many misaligned numbers in whatever god-awful font the contractor chose.

[1995hoo]

I kind of like the idea of using orange in that way because it emphasizes that you're following the correct detour for people who may not know the area.

[Kacie Jane]

It would be better if they still had the "INTERSTATE" crown, but otherwise I don't have a huge problem with them.

[Zeffy]

I would rather them look like this:



Other than that, it's fine for it's purpose.

[rickmastfan67]

Saw these horrible looking I-480/I-271 shields when I was up in Cleveland last weekend....

[vtk]

What's wrong with those? They look on-spec to me.

[jakeroot]

Yeah, the numerals are a bit low and the "Interstate" text appears to have an incredible amount of kerning, but otherwise, it looks okay?

[cu2010]

What's wrong with those? They look on-spec to me.

They're not. The bottom is too rounded. It's a strange hybrid between a regular 3DI shield and a bubble shield.

I saw quite a number of them the last time I was in Ohio.

[J N Winkler]

They're not. The bottom is too rounded. It's a strange hybrid between a regular 3DI shield and a bubble shield.

I saw quite a number of them the last time I was in Ohio.

I think they are throwbacks to a very old (early 1960's) standard for three-digit shields.

[PColumbus73]

The only think I don't like is the font being so thin. I prefer Series D for route numbers.

Other than that they almost look like Caltrans shields.

[rickmastfan67]

What's wrong with those? They look on-spec to me.

Compared to the shields on the BGS in the area, these are way off-spec.  I'll post the photo of them that I took later which clearely shows how bad they look from a more head-on point of view compared to the StreetView view.

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[Eth]

I'm afraid I have to call the designer of that sign out.

(get it, the patch is in the shape of home plate...sliding into home plate...)

(I'll get my coat.)

[hbelkins]

That was from Indiana (I think IN 62) back in 2008. Most states would use a yellow patch over the text to be replaced.

[Arkansastravelguy]

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[ctsignguy]

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*tries to wipe that horrid image from my mind's eyeballs, and fails miserably......*

[kurumi]

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Being neutered is the 6th worst thing about that sign.

[PHLBOS]

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Those numerals look like they were purchased from a boat supply shop.  The font's that same as the font used for boat registration (license) numbers mounted on the port-bow & starboard-bow of a boat/ship.

[bassoon1986]

Where is that??

[Brandon]

Where is that??

Somewhere near the former I-540 near Fayetteville, AR.  The best part is the direction.  I don't think I-540 ever went east-west.

[Arkansastravelguy]

Where is that??

A roundabout at Pinnacle Hills Pkwy and Promenade Blvd in Rogers, AR


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