State-named interstate shields

[renegade]

Speaking of Detroit, I could've sworn I saw some state named I-94 shields that just said MICH.  By chance were those MICH 94 shields on the BGS overheads at the Southfield Freeway after the big interchange rebuild in the 90s?

Yeah, they were like that from the mid-'80s when the Southfield/i-94 interchange was reconfigured until the Great Clearview Disaster Storm struck Michigan.  Current I-94 shields are neutered.

[paulthemapguy]

I never thought I'd see the day!  I found one in Illinois driving out of Midway Airport for I-55.
https://goo.gl/maps/AnzyziFUVvT2

[thefraze_1020]

Rare sight in Washington (outside of Seattle that is):

https://www.google.com/maps/@48.398622,-122.3281803,3a,27.2y,50.79h,82.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXa0vfvXt34jJuxWHZqnT7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

[Alex]

The old spec I-80 Nebraska shield on S 26th Ave at O Street in Omaha is no more. The trailblazer was replaced,  but without the needed arrow.

[jakeroot]

Rare sight in Washington (outside of Seattle that is):

https://www.google.com/maps/@48.398622,-122.3281803,3a,27.2y,50.79h,82.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXa0vfvXt34jJuxWHZqnT7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Holy crap. Looks like it even has a custom font. Awesome find, Fraze.

[thefraze_1020]

That Anderson Road exit was not built until 1975. I'd venture to guess that shield is that old.

As for the "TO" sign, it looks much like Skagit County's standard house number signs that were phased out in the 1990's.

[Mapmikey]

That Anderson Road exit was not built until 1975. I'd venture to guess that shield is that old.

As for the "TO" sign, it looks much like Skagit County's standard house number signs that were phased out in the 1990's.

There's another (albeit much newer) state-named I-5 shield on the same road approaching the traffic circle from the other side...

Mike

[Mergingtraffic]

CT still does state-named shields but this dates to the opening of I-691 in Cheshire, CT in 1987. Not old as road signs go, but it's almost 30 years already.

[andy3175]

Rare sight in Washington (outside of Seattle that is):

https://www.google.com/maps/@48.398622,-122.3281803,3a,27.2y,50.79h,82.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXa0vfvXt34jJuxWHZqnT7w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Holy crap. Looks like it even has a custom font. Awesome find, Fraze.

Agreed; great find! And there is another (newer) state named shield headed southbound on the same road just to the north ... see
https://www.google.com/maps/@48.4005491,-122.3290971,3a,75y,144.84h,71.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sOE8bZtqmmVUXXGmOZGXaDg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en.

[shadyjay]

CT still does state-named shields but this dates to the opening of I-691 in Cheshire, CT in 1987. Not old as road signs go, but it's almost 30 years already.

Hard to tell what CT does with state-named interstate shields.  Those replaced on I-395 last year are neutered.  Those replaced on parts of I-95 in recent years have the state name.  Then you have the ones on BGSs with the state name that replaced button copy shields.  You never know what you're gonna find!

[ctsignguy]

I think it depends....some sign work is given to contractors....hence the neutered shields, and the older-spec new I-95 shields on the Turnpike in East Haven.  THe State sign shop still makes state-named shields last time i was up to visit....

[paulthemapguy]

Are state-named shields common in Mississippi?  I could see this one being an anomaly, since it's posted in a Welcome Center/Rest area on I-10 westbound.  Also, the font for "Mississippi" looks a bit wonky

[freebrickproductions]

Are state-named shields common in Mississippi?  I could see this one being an anomaly, since it's posted in a Welcome Center/Rest area on I-10 westbound.  Also, the font for "Mississippi" looks a bit wonky

From what I understand, Mississippi uses the state name on most of their shields, like Alabama.

[Alex]

Are state-named shields common in Mississippi?

Yes, Mississippi reintroducted the state name starting in 2008.

[Mergingtraffic]

At least part of the state-name is still there. Taken last week. (New Jersey)

[hbelkins]

OK, so is the "E" pasted over an "A?" Was it "Challanger Road" at one point before being corrected?

[mariethefoxy]

New Jersey doesnt use them anymore, last time I was on I-95 around Trenton they didnt have the state name in it at all, also in Connecticut newer shields on I-95 and I-91 are missing the state name.

[bzakharin]

New Jersey doesnt use them anymore, last time I was on I-95 around Trenton they didnt have the state name in it at all, also in Connecticut newer shields on I-95 and I-91 are missing the state name.

I-295 has some new looking ones on the northern part of the roadway:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2278733,-74.699018,3a,15y,210.32h,86.61t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sMpVE7KmlRRiLkVxExU3dBw!2e0!5s20151101T000000!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2504455,-74.6920119,3a,37.5y,308.79h,79.08t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1shbI8ceh4tSyTbctkwAOAOw!2e0!5s20111001T000000!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.251606,-74.6994846,3a,37.5y,133.55h,84.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgPC_7nRwYCVTMnToAeZsuQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1!6m1!1e1

[TravelingBethelite]

Here's a great state-named shield: 



But in all seriousness, here's a great one from the I-79 South Mile 83 Rest Area:

[andy3175]

It looks like Wyoming is phasing out state named shields too. New sign installations along Grand Avenue in Laramie (Business 80 and US 30, signed as "To Interstate 80 and East US 30"  in the eastbound direction) and Hart Street in Buffalo (Business 90 and US 16, signed as "To Interstate 90, To Interstate 25, and East US 16" in the eastbound direction) have Interstate shields that lack the state name. I have also seen extensive I-25 shields that lack the state name in the vicinity of Douglas and Casper along the mainline. I do not know if these instances are an anomaly or a new way of signing all Wyoming Interstates.

[paulthemapguy]

It looks like Wyoming is phasing out state named shields too. New sign installations along Grand Avenue in Laramie (Business 80 and US 30, signed as "To Interstate 80 and East US 30"  in the eastbound direction) and Hart Street in Buffalo (Business 90 and US 16, signed as "To Interstate 90, To Interstate 25, and East US 16" in the eastbound direction) have Interstate shields that lack the state name. I have also seen extensive I-25 shields that lack the state name in the vicinity of Douglas and Casper along the mainline. I do not know if these instances are an anomaly or a new way of signing all Wyoming Interstates.

Sometimes, if signage is included in a construction project, the contractor will put up their in-house signs which will stick to a different standard, as opposed to the shields that WYDOT would install themselves.  The reason that these new signs lack the state name might be because they originated in the contractor's sign shop, and not a WYDOT facility's sign shop.  This is pure speculation, though, and I don't really know for sure.  Also congrats on 1000 posts heheh

[Revive 755]

It appears Iowa may be switching over to neutered shields - there are a few newer I-80 shields without the state name.
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And here's another entry for a state-named interstate shield where the state the shield is in does not match the state on the shield, this one for an I-29 trailblazer in Nebraska:  Streetview.

[Alex]

It appears Iowa may be switching over to neutered shields - there are a few newer I-80 shields without the state name.
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And here's another entry for a state-named interstate shield where the state the shield is in does not match the state on the shield, this one for an I-29 trailblazer in Nebraska:  Streetview.

Also noted that upthread after seeing many for I-35 neutered last June. It probably started once Iowa began swapping out stand alone shields for small guide signs at crossroads back in 2010. I noted even more neutered shields across the state on my recent trip, and all of the I-74 shields that were added for the 2012 reconstruction of the 53rd Street interchange are neutered while the older junction shields are still state named.

There are a few for I-29 with Iowa in them on the Nebraska side. Here is another I photographed a few weeks ago and posted on FB:

[paulthemapguy]

To my delight, I found this last week in Joliet, IL.  An oldie from back in the day!

[Mergingtraffic]

East Orange, NJ.