Unusual Signs

[MDOTFanFB]

I'll start with some of mine:

[US71]

Near Lumberton, MS


Springfield, MO


Meridian, MS


Near Ft Scott, KS

[Ian]

Who knew a teeter-totter could reach 45 m.p.h.?

[Jim]

I think this qualifies as unusual:



I think it's patched together by modifying a "Do Not Block Side Road" sign to make the equivalent of "No Parking This Side".  

This is taken on Ballston Ave., which is a shortcut along New York 67 in Ballston Spa.

Closer:

[ctsignguy]

Such a polite sign  (Manchester CT off US 6/44)

[MDOTFanFB]

Who knew a teeter-totter could reach 45 m.p.h.?

I got one of a similar situation, but this one reaches 20 mph.


And Ian, have you ever seen a teeter-totter symbol on a school sign like me?

[NE2]

Mythbusters showed that a seesaw can launch a kid pretty high if someone jumps onto the other end from a plane. I don't think they calculated the kid's speed, however.

[national highway 1]

Mythbusters showed that a seesaw can launch a kid pretty high if someone jumps onto the other end from a plane. I don't think they calculated the kid's speed, however.

Yes, I did watch that episode!

[Jim]

Here's an unusual one I ran across this past weekend.



There's a big hint in the picture, but can anyone give the circumstance that leads to the signing of a ramp advisory speed of 75 MPH?

[agentsteel53]

electronic toll collection. 

I don't know the names of all the transponder authorities, but I remember seeing 75mph ramps on the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44 in Oklahoma), so that is my guess.

[Jim]

electronic toll collection. 

I don't know the names of all the transponder authorities, but I remember seeing 75mph ramps on the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44 in Oklahoma), so that is my guess.

I-44 down near Lawton is this one.  I'm happy to see they are willing to allow full highway speed ETC, but there really is a bit of a curve to get over there and I'm not sure I'd take it at 75.  That, and it's right where us out-of-towners without a transponder are slowing to a stop to hand over our cash.

Given the configuration of that toll plaza, I'd guess that the New York Thruway would sign that ramp and lane at 20 MPH, max.

[rickmastfan67]

Mythbusters showed that a seesaw can launch a kid pretty high if someone jumps onto the other end from a plane. I don't think they calculated the kid's speed, however.

That episode online?  Wouldn't mind seeing that!

[NE2]

A search for mythbusters seesaw gives at least portions of the episode.

[ftballfan]

The very first post: On the one with the pentagonal teeter-totter, there's also a stop ahead sign with a very small octagon.

I have seen a chartreuse stop ahead sign, but I don't know how to get photos directly onto a thread. In my roads photo album on Facebook, there is a picture of that stop ahead sign.

[Alps]

The very first post: On the one with the pentagonal teeter-totter, there's also a stop ahead sign with a very small octagon.

I have seen a chartreuse stop ahead sign, but I don't know how to get photos directly onto a thread. In my roads photo album on Facebook, there is a picture of that stop ahead sign.

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[ftballfan]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=1278559982&aid=120672

Photo 41 is the one with the chartreuse stop ahead sign.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Pardon the crappy photo, I took this three years ago in less than useful weather. This obviously hand-made sign is on NY 40 north in Hartford just south of the NY 196 junction. The speed limit does drop, someone helped you realize that.

[agentsteel53]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=1278559982&aid=120672

Photo 41 is the one with the chartreuse stop ahead sign.

ugh, it's behind a login wall.

[froggie]

Only if you're not a Facebook member.  Which apparantly, you're not...

[agentsteel53]

Only if you're not a Facebook member.  Which apparantly, you're not...

nope.  anyone want to grab the image and post it here?

[froggie]

Since it's ftballfan's photo, his permission should be given first.

[agentsteel53]

you're being a little too damned pedantic today, froggie.

ftballfan has expressed the desire to do so, just not the technical knowhow.  

besides, I could probably qualify my viewing of the photo as fair use.

[Alps]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216583_2003857817610_1278559982_2496953_4296632_n.jpg may be viewable outside the wall

[rickmastfan67]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216583_2003857817610_1278559982_2496953_4296632_n.jpg may be viewable outside the wall

It is.  I'm able to view it without having to log into my FB account.

[agentsteel53]

well shit, my apparent inability to parse the word "ahead" has resulted in quite the underwhelming experience.  I had been looking forward to seeing a chartreuse stop sign - basically a bright neon green update of the pre-1954 yellow stop signs with black legend.