New Jersey Turnpike

[ixnay]

While on the New Jersey Turnpike today (November 27, 2015), I noticed that the Grover Cleveland service plaza, northbound near Exit 11 in Woodbridge, was open and completely remodeled.

That was already discussed a couple of pages up the thread.

ixnay

[dgolub]

Yes say bye bye to the signs we have grown to love.  One thing for sure, I believe NJ 495 will finally get displayed to the world as NJTA never signed it for Exit 16E before.

Although it was always signed on NJ 495 and NJ 3.

[roadman65]

Yes say bye bye to the signs we have grown to love.  One thing for sure, I believe NJ 495 will finally get displayed to the world as NJTA never signed it for Exit 16E before.

Although it was always signed on NJ 495 and NJ 3.

Yes and even I-495 at the time.  The NJTA never had it on 16E or 17 up until now.

[KEVIN_224]

Yes...a certain set of ancient signs still greet traffic along NJ Route 495 West in North Bergen. As observed at about 4 PM Eastern today, during a passing shower:

[NJ]

Yes...a certain set of ancient signs still greet traffic along NJ Route 495 West in North Bergen. As observed at about 4 PM Eastern today, during a passing shower:

I hope those signs gets replaced asap

[Zeffy]

I hope those signs gets replaced asap

Around here, this is considered heresy. Preserve history - not destroy it.

[roadman65]

I would say leave the classic Pa-Del-Md sign and just redo the other sign at the actual split.  That could have the I-95 and NJT shields with "Newark" to the south and the "Geo. Washington Br." for the north.

[storm2k]

Yes...a certain set of ancient signs still greet traffic along NJ Route 495 West in North Bergen. As observed at about 4 PM Eastern today, during a passing shower:

They are not long for this world, for better or worse.

[storm2k]

Yes...a certain set of ancient signs still greet traffic along NJ Route 495 West in North Bergen. As observed at about 4 PM Eastern today, during a passing shower:

I hope those signs gets replaced asap

Can I honestly ask you why you have so much hostility towards so many things involving the Turnpike? You have some really strong negative opinions that stand out in a place like this...

[1995hoo]

I always found it odd how they spaced out "N J" like that rather than a more conventional "NJ" with no weird spaces. The much-lamented Exit 6 southbound sign bridge spaced it out the same way.

[storm2k]

Replaced signs just past the ramp to 514 WB that now show the correct direction for 440 now, and no Parkway shield.

[roadman65]

Replaced signs just past the ramp to 514 WB that now show the correct direction for 440 now, and no Parkway shield.

Looking good!

[Zeffy]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

[Alps]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

No. The MUTCD agrees with you.

[cl94]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

No. The MUTCD agrees with you.

I'd take that narrow shield over this wide one courtesy NYSDOT Region 10.

[storm2k]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

I mentioned that in a previous post. These are just not right.

[J Route Z]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

I mentioned that in a previous post. These are just not right.

Will they add a GSP shield as a supplement here to direct motorists? I know that most would use exit 11 anyway.

[Zeffy]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

I mentioned that in a previous post. These are just not right.

They seem to mess these up as of late. Here's one closer to me:


...of course, the one you posted is much more bleh than the ones I posted. Only thing wrong here is they tried to make a "wide" version of the county route pentagon.

I'd take that narrow shield over this wide one courtesy NYSDOT Region 10.

Ew.

[storm2k]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

No. The MUTCD agrees with you.

I'd take that narrow shield over this wide one courtesy NYSDOT Region 10.

Which is funny, because this one on the exit for the next sign looks much more correct (unless the sign has been replaced since the last time the GSV car has been through there).

[storm2k]

Am I the only one who sees the CR 514 shield as... misshapen?

I mentioned that in a previous post. These are just not right.

Will they add a GSP shield as a supplement here to direct motorists? I know that most would use exit 11 anyway.

There is a ground assembly GSP shield posted a little bit before this sign that was installed as part of the Interchange 10 roadway improvement project (specifically in this case, the realignment of the ramp to 514WB) so it's there. It doesn't need to be on the signs from the Turnpike anyway, as motorists would not use this exit to get to the Parkway. It is referenced on the signage from NJDOT on 514 and around the circle ramp because motorists on 514 do make use of the ramp to 440NB as a way to get to the Parkway.

[ixnay]

That "Pa.-Del.-Md." sign, as I said on another thread, says "America Awaits!"  May I add that it resonates with me further because I was born and raised in PA, live in MD now, have visited DE innumerable times for various reasons (shopping, work, vacationing, sports watching, etc.), and lived briefly in NJ (Cape May County) in the mid-'80s.  That sign is a landmark and I'd like to see it kept, but if it goes, it probably won't be the end of the world.

ixnay

[roadman65]

To some on here it is the end of the world.  Not to me it is not, but I would rather see it preserved as well. There is plenty of space there for more modern signs or replace the signs at the split itself as these are not the only ones.

[jeffandnicole]

That "Pa.-Del.-Md." sign, as I said on another thread, says "America Awaits!"  May I add that it resonates with me further because I was born and raised in PA, live in MD now, have visited DE innumerable times for various reasons (shopping, work, vacationing, sports watching, etc.), and lived briefly in NJ (Cape May County) in the mid-'80s.  That sign is a landmark and I'd like to see it kept, but if it goes, it probably won't be the end of the world.

ixnay

If that sign was posted today, we'd have a 10 page thread about everything wrong with it.

It's a sign, and overdue to be replaced at that.

[mariethefoxy]

was there a recent sign replacement on the bottom of the Turnpike? (South of Exit 6) those signs seem newer than I remember with different destinations (Mt Laurel replaced Philadelphia on one of them if I remember right) they're still in the unique Turnpike style.

[jeffandnicole]

was there a recent sign replacement on the bottom of the Turnpike? (South of Exit 6) those signs seem newer than I remember with different destinations (Mt Laurel replaced Philadelphia on one of them if I remember right) they're still in the unique Turnpike style.

They were replaced approximately 5 years ago (I forget exactly when).