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

[74/171FAN]

On I-264 WB west of US 13 in Norfolk, VA

I-264 WEST WEST OF US 13 by Mark Moore, on Flickr

On US 17 NB in Stafford County, VA

US 17 NORTH AT SR 1490 (2) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[CoreySamson]

Texas channeled its inner Oklahoma and Arkansas here:


I actually think that this is an improvement over general TxDOT practice regarding signing state business routes. I like it.

[Road Hog]

Texas channeled its inner Oklahoma and Arkansas here:


I actually think that this is an improvement over general TxDOT practice regarding signing state business routes. I like it.

I haven't seen that before. Usually TxDOT labels its suffixed business routes with a tiny letter at the base of the shield.

[Scott5114]

Texas channeled its inner Oklahoma and Arkansas here:

If only they had the letter be half the height of the number. They could also just lose the business plate at that point.

[hotdogPi]

It reminds me of New York's suffixed routes. I definitely agree that "Business" is redundant here.

As a side note, there's a misused red octagon in the background. Stop signs are supposed to be "stop, then continue", not "do not enter".

[Revive 755]

US 30 shield with white text and an odd background color on I-84 in Idaho.  Earlier years have that shield being brown.

[vdeane]

US 30 shield with white text and an odd background color on I-84 in Idaho.  Earlier years have that shield being brown.

Looks faded to me.

[kphoger]

US 30 shield with white text and an odd background color on I-84 in Idaho.  Earlier years have that shield being brown.

Idaho used to use brown shields for scenic routes.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3247.0

[CoreySamson]

US 30 shield with white text and an odd background color on I-84 in Idaho.  Earlier years have that shield being brown.

Idaho used to use brown shields for scenic routes.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3247.0

Is that the only distinctive thing that Idaho's DOT does? Very nondescript compared with other states from what I've noticed.

[kphoger]

Idaho used to use brown shields for scenic routes.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3247.0

Is that the only distinctive thing that Idaho's DOT does did? Very nondescript compared with other states from what I've noticed.

FTFY

[freebrickproductions]

Found this rather thin stop sign in Milwaukee, WI, last November.

IMG_9194 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr

[kphoger]

Found this rather thin stop sign in Milwaukee, WI, last November.

Huh.  Apparently, Milwaukee does that on alleys.

Here's a random spot:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMCRa3BgWDLQGTmN9

[thenetwork]

Found this rather thin stop sign in Milwaukee, WI, last November.

Huh.  Apparently, Milwaukee does that on alleys.

Here's a random spot:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMCRa3BgWDLQGTmN9

Technically, it's an octagon...

[hbelkins]

Found this rather thin stop sign in Milwaukee, WI, last November.

Huh.  Apparently, Milwaukee does that on alleys.

Here's a random spot:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMCRa3BgWDLQGTmN9

Technically, it's an octagon...

Beat me to pointing that out.

[The_Ginger]

This contractor-produced sign near Nuzums, W. Va.
It's rare for WVDOH to post an arrowless sign, and in addition to a standalone shield on CR 56 an eighth mile west, this Clearview reassurance street blade is probably unique.

[Dirt Roads]

This contractor-produced sign near Nuzums, W. Va.
It's rare for WVDOH to post an arrowless sign, and in addition to a standalone shield on CR 56 an eighth mile west, this Clearview reassurance street blade is probably unique.

Wow! I've never seen anything similar.  This road (Old WV-56) also has the coincidental history of being the original routing of WV-33 (which was removed upon US-33 being routed into the state).  Nowadays, the other end of "Old WV-56" (former WV-33) is now the current routing of US-33.  All worthy of unique signage.

[The_Ginger]

This contractor-produced sign near Nuzums, W. Va.
It's rare for WVDOH to post an arrowless sign, and in addition to a standalone shield on CR 56 an eighth mile west, this Clearview reassurance street blade is probably unique.

Wow! I've never seen anything similar.  This road (Old WV-56) also has the coincidental history of being the original routing of WV-33 (which was removed upon US-33 being routed into the state).  Nowadays, the other end of "Old WV-56" (former WV-33) is now the current routing of US-33.  All worthy of unique signage.

My personal theory has something to do with the fact that that sign was contractor-produced. I know WVDOH has arrowless signs that are used in urban areas, but they are never used as reassurance markers. The usage of Clearview tells me that the sign is contractor-produced, so that's probably how the sign came to be.

I am also aware of the US 33/WV 33 coincidence. It's pretty cool seeing kinda-relevant CR 33/xx signs along the locally named "four lanes."

[74/171FAN]

On 4th Ave at Riverside Ave in Prospect Park, PA.

4TH AVE AT RIVERSIDE AVE by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[kphoger]

I don't remember having seen any other road sign with the phrase "BY WAY OF" on it.

[chrisg69911]

On 4th Ave at Riverside Ave in Prospect Park, PA.

4TH AVE AT RIVERSIDE AVE by Mark Moore, on Flickr

Similar sign herein East Rutherford, NJ

[pderocco]

On 4th Ave at Riverside Ave in Prospect Park, PA.

4TH AVE AT RIVERSIDE AVE by Mark Moore, on Flickr

This street is Riverside Ave, except on Saturday and Sunday.

[chrisg69911]

Entrance and exit signs for vehicles going under the bridge. South Orange (Ampere), NJ

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RveM4sJU95iigbbf6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vH7aSgfiFuuNdGxP8

[74/171FAN]

On PA 213 SB in Feasterville with a yellow road name sign on top of the detour sign.

PA 213 SOUTH AT ELMWOOD AVE AND WESTFIELD RD (1) by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[theline]

Found this rather thin stop sign in Milwaukee, WI, last November.

Huh.  Apparently, Milwaukee does that on alleys.

Here's a random spot:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMCRa3BgWDLQGTmN9

Technically, it's an octagon...

Beat me to pointing that out.

Stop sign on Ozempic

[CoreySamson]

skull emoji

(GSV imagery of this)

I drove past a week ago, and the hanging shield either fell off or has been removed, leaving the old OK 3 shield on the sign.