Oldest freeway signs you can find in your city

[TEG24601]

The only one I can think of is the US-99 Sign in Downtown Seattle on the ramp to the Alaskan Way Viaduct/SR 99.

[jakeroot]

The only one I can think of is the US-99 Sign in Downtown Seattle on the ramp to the Alaskan Way Viaduct/SR 99.

Agreed. Still not sure if SDOT left that up for fun or just never found the money to remove it?

[vdeane]

Buffalo:
After the recent NYSDOT/NYSTA mass replacement of signs, taking out just about all of the button copy anywhere near Buffalo, there isn't much left. Of them, this is probably the oldest. Located on I-90 W within exit 50, it may be the oldest sign remaining on the Thruway. I was pretty shocked to see this, as the entire area is Clearview. It is non-reflective button copy. Don't expect it to last long, as the interchange will likely be reconstructed in the coming years.

Google Street View: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.950089,-78.76259,3a,53.2y,250.78h,81.11t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sxroVYmlD33o3rX-TCzHjpg!2e0

NY 198 and NY 33 had everything replaced last year, unfortunately. One remains on the ramp from I-990 S to I-290 W, there's one on Audobon Parkway on the University at Buffalo north campus, a couple more on the northbound North Grand Island Bridge, and one on Walden Avenue EB at I-90.

Albany (my hometown): Very little, mostly within the I-87/I-90 interchange, as Region 1 hates old signs. There used to be button copy on the NB thruway at the interchange, likely gone with the recent reconstruction. As mentioned, there are signs just north of the toll booth and a couple hanging out on NYSDOT-maintained sections just east of there. There's a state name I-87 shield on a side road a short distance SE of Exit 8. There was (and may still be) a state name I-787 shield on NY 7 W/I-787 S at the eastern end of the Collar City Bridge and there's a ton of goodies near 787 in downtown Albany.

There's also the gantry on I-87 south approaching I-90 that still has the fixtures necessary for sign lighting.

I know of at least one old sign in downtown that's been replaced.

[cl94]

Buffalo:
After the recent NYSDOT/NYSTA mass replacement of signs, taking out just about all of the button copy anywhere near Buffalo, there isn't much left. Of them, this is probably the oldest. Located on I-90 W within exit 50, it may be the oldest sign remaining on the Thruway. I was pretty shocked to see this, as the entire area is Clearview. It is non-reflective button copy. Don't expect it to last long, as the interchange will likely be reconstructed in the coming years.

Google Street View: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.950089,-78.76259,3a,53.2y,250.78h,81.11t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sxroVYmlD33o3rX-TCzHjpg!2e0

NY 198 and NY 33 had everything replaced last year, unfortunately. One remains on the ramp from I-990 S to I-290 W, there's one on Audobon Parkway on the University at Buffalo north campus, a couple more on the northbound North Grand Island Bridge, and one on Walden Avenue EB at I-90.

Albany (my hometown): Very little, mostly within the I-87/I-90 interchange, as Region 1 hates old signs. There used to be button copy on the NB thruway at the interchange, likely gone with the recent reconstruction. As mentioned, there are signs just north of the toll booth and a couple hanging out on NYSDOT-maintained sections just east of there. There's a state name I-87 shield on a side road a short distance SE of Exit 8. There was (and may still be) a state name I-787 shield on NY 7 W/I-787 S at the eastern end of the Collar City Bridge and there's a ton of goodies near 787 in downtown Albany.

There's also the gantry on I-87 south approaching I-90 that still has the fixtures necessary for sign lighting.

I know of at least one old sign in downtown that's been replaced.

Not all that long ago, they still did light up, along with most of the warning signs in the area.

[cpzilliacus]

One buttoncopy BGS panel in each direction on Md. 193 (University Boulevard East) at I-495 dates back to 1964, when the entire Capital Beltway was completed.  I suspect their days are numbered.

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