Interstate Shields On Canadian or Mexican BBS/BGS

[Takumi]

I don't think this is a bad rendition, though I am not much of a font observer:

It actually looks similar to a style that Virginia has been using lately.

[Dougtone]

OTOH, the crossings in the Niagara Frontier of New York, and in Michigan for Ontario simply sign the crossing as "Canada" as well

As do the ones in the 1000 Islands.  The ones on the Quebec border list destinations in Quebec.

OTOH, the crossings in the Niagara Frontier of New York, and in Michigan for Ontario simply sign the crossing as "Canada" as well

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I recall I-81 north of either Syracuse or Watertown being signed with a control "city" of Canada (compare to I-87 in the same state, which uses Montreal as the control city with no further designation of province or country). I suppose there isn't really any logical control city in either New York or Canada at that northern end of I-81.

I would use Ottawa.

One could make a case for Kingston as well.  I think the blanket control city for Canada for I-81 north of Watertown works because travelers could be bound for Kingston, Ottawa or even Montreal.

[SignGeek101]

I'm resurrecting this topic... because I found this. I had to post it.

https://goo.gl/maps/AI8SV

It says 'TO' where the 'INTERSTATE' should be and "USA" where a numeral should be.

There is also this from MB 75:

https://goo.gl/maps/9bo1S

Looks like 24" x 24" shield.

Edit: Fixed link.

[machias]

I think this has since been replaced. 

[roadman65]

There used to be one on the Niagarabound QEW at the ON 405 exit. First at ground level in 1984, and then it got moved to the overhead.  I do not know what happened, but since the OMT changed the signs to include all border crossings as way to the US, they removed it the last time I checked or when viewing some of your sites with QEW photos taken since 2000.

[SignGeek101]

I think this has since been replaced. 

Next to that, there used to be a I-81 trailblazer.

https://goo.gl/maps/jKbu5

Gone now.

Edit: Fixed Google link

[AsphaltPlanet]

There used to be one on the Niagarabound QEW at the ON 405 exit. First at ground level in 1984, and then it got moved to the overhead.  I do not know what happened, but since the OMT changed the signs to include all border crossings as way to the US, they removed it the last time I checked or when viewing some of your sites with QEW photos taken since 2000.

Just because the photo exits:

[bzakharin]

Most crossings from Northern Ireland into Ireland say "Metric Speeds Ahead". That's the only indication that you left the country.

[jbnv]

There is also this from MB 75:

http://goo.gl/maps/ZeEBj

Looks like 24" x 24" shield.

Looks like Alberta isn't shy about using Clearview numerals in their shields. But the I-29 shield is FHWA. Must have gotten it from the US.

[OracleUsr]

You mean Manitoba, not Alberta.

[jbnv]

You mean Manitoba, not Alberta.

Yes I do. Thanks for the correction.

[SignGeek101]

There is also this from MB 75:

http://goo.gl/maps/ZeEBj

Looks like 24" x 24" shield.

Looks like Alberta Manitoba isn't shy about using Clearview numerals in their shields. But the I-29 shield is FHWA. Must have gotten it from the US.

How about this?

http://goo.gl/maps/wp95Z

Alberta and Manitoba sign their shields in Clearview most of the time. Their signing practices are similar:

https://goo.gl/maps/Z6EH9 - Manitoba (note the exit tab)

http://goo.gl/maps/6Xtw7 - Alberta (there are exactly 2 letters/numbers that are in FHWA)

There are exceptions though:

https://goo.gl/maps/lcc5V - Manitoba again

http://goo.gl/maps/ek0yv - Alberta

No province follows the American rules surrounding Clearview. Quebec, Ontario (while they did the trial and quickly went back to FHWA) and Saskatchewan come the closest.

Saskatchewan: http://goo.gl/maps/OCaH3 (Note the directions above the shields. Most Canadian signs put it to the right or below).

Manitoba has the worst signage in Canada IMHO. It's not even the Clearview that much as the style. Look at the second link I posted; no border along the top. There are a few like that around.

[jbnv]

http://goo.gl/maps/6Xtw7 - Alberta (there are exactly 2 letters/numbers that are in FHWA)
http://goo.gl/maps/ek0yv - Alberta
Saskatchewan: http://goo.gl/maps/OCaH3

These links open with a "My Maps" overlay that isn't dismissable.

[SignGeek101]

http://goo.gl/maps/6Xtw7 - Alberta (there are exactly 2 letters/numbers that are in FHWA)
http://goo.gl/maps/ek0yv - Alberta
Saskatchewan: http://goo.gl/maps/OCaH3

These links open with a "My Maps" overlay that isn't dismissable.

https://goo.gl/maps/hi0nh - first link

https://goo.gl/maps/rSZbc - second link

https://goo.gl/maps/QABpF -third.

[mwb1848]

Mexico's signage of it's OWN routes on BGS's is inconsistent. However, the state of Chihuahua has recently started signing "Paisano Routes" to make it easier for expatriates who visit Mexico to find their way back across the border to the U.S. Not on a BGS, but, you gotta give 'em kudo's for using the state name in the shield:

Image Courtesy: Google Street View

[Takumi]

Forget the Interstate shield, what's up with that cutout 460 shield?

Dates to around 1990, when US 460 was added to I-85. There are 3 or 4 of them. When going onto I-85 from I-85 southbound, there's a unisign for them, but the rest of the postings between I-95 and US 1 are cutouts like these.