Stangest Traffic Lights

[mrpablue]

Does anyone have an image of QC City's lights in stone pillars?

[US 89]

I didn't take the time to see if this had been mentioned.

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6976717,-121.8892408,3a,75y,7.53h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSecMGRu1hmgC6g0HWNn5YQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

There’s another one just to the southwest, at the Stoneridge Dr intersection.

[SignBridge]

That double signal head in Little Rock would not meet MUTCD standards unless there is another signal head not seen in the photo. The two required heads are mandated to be at least eight feet apart.

[MCRoads]

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2383331,-90.1984095,3a,47y,187.9h,92.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgt4FxyqSjJ1F7jUT9htw4A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2387169,-90.1985201,3a,15.5y,170.76h,91.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa3Efw4LzytGXVpZ79f_aSA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2384615,-90.1984462,3a,32.7y,179.36h,91.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7-ee5LkFE9_6evEtjfwCdg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656



Uh...
LADOTD, are you okay?

Ah, drunk road design at its best... i mean,


WHO PUTS AN INTERSECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH_RIZE BRIDGE EVER?!?!?!?

Minnesota.  See I-35, I-535, US 53.

Also, what's with that hard 90° turn over water a few miles north? Bizarre...

agreed.

Looks to be for a future extension.

WSDOT built a really odd left turn a few years back (WA-16 at Sprague Ave). Area residents were very confused, before it was understood to be half of a diamond interchange...

Not at all the same. those, I can totally understand, but the LA example is just plain odd.

[roadfro]

I didn't take the time to see if this had been mentioned.

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6976717,-121.8892408,3a,75y,7.53h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSecMGRu1hmgC6g0HWNn5YQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I have a feeling this is the work of a municipal government. Don't think any state DOT (in this case caltrans) would waste their time with that (besides maybe FDOT). Its location in a business park also might hint to that.

I know that signal style has been brought up before, whether in this thread or another. Because I distinctly remember thinking and/or commenting that it was incredibly short sighted and wasteful of all that structure to only mount one signal head in each direction overhead... And also the post mounted through signals are only 8 inches. It's just bizarre design in my mind.

Now that I'm looking at it again, I see there is an additional overhead through signal on the near side. That's nice, but I still would have used at least two through signals overhead (and actually done one per lane) on the far side with a structure like this... I actually would not have used any median post mounts and done it all overhead.

[OracleUsr]

US 421 in Greensboro (now just Market St) near the old Regional Airport had a 12-12-8-8 signal.

Several instances of a double-red doghouse type signal too.

[jakeroot]

I actually would not have used any median post mounts and done it all overhead.

I don't think there's any harm in how it's set up. Post mounted signals are still plenty visible.

Except for the near side through signal, the placement style is identical to what I'm used to seeing in BC.

[index]

US 421 in Greensboro (now just Market St) near the old Regional Airport had a 12-12-8-8 signal.

Several instances of a double-red doghouse type signal too.

Is it possible that there's any photos of these kinds of signals or old GSVs of them?

[OracleUsr]

Photos, maybe, but this was the 70's and 80's so I doubt there are any GSV's.

[bcroadguy]

I didn't take the time to see if this had been mentioned.

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.6976717,-121.8892408,3a,75y,7.53h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSecMGRu1hmgC6g0HWNn5YQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I wonder why half of the pedestrian signals are at a normal height while the other half are super low down.

[OracleUsr]

Same problem as Market St. in Greensboro because of the old age.

High Point, NC, had elongated visors over their 8" yellow lights, with normal length visors over the green and red lights.  Made for some funky looking signals, esp. a 12-8-8 or 8-8-8-8.  Only time I've seen any pics of them was in the High Point FB group pictures.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

That double signal head in Little Rock would not meet MUTCD standards unless there is another signal head not seen in the photo. The two required heads are mandated to be at least eight feet apart.

IIRC, there is a whole intersection of them at W. Capitol and Louisiana St.


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[mrpablue]

San Francisco's Market Street has circular signals with cross street names on the back.

[index]

San Francisco's Market Street has circular signals with cross street names on the back.

Oh god, not those things. They've got 12-8-8s embedded into a circular housing with the same diameter as the height of the signal and they look like garbage, if you ask me.

[Brandon]

That double signal head in Little Rock would not meet MUTCD standards unless there is another signal head not seen in the photo. The two required heads are mandated to be at least eight feet apart.

What, like these?

Black & Frontage, Joliet.
State & Illinois, Lemont.
Maple & Main, Downers Grove.

I've got more around here as well that are definitely under 8 feet apart.

[SectorZ]

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2383331,-90.1984095,3a,47y,187.9h,92.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgt4FxyqSjJ1F7jUT9htw4A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2387169,-90.1985201,3a,15.5y,170.76h,91.12t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa3Efw4LzytGXVpZ79f_aSA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2384615,-90.1984462,3a,32.7y,179.36h,91.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7-ee5LkFE9_6evEtjfwCdg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656



Uh...
LADOTD, are you okay?

Ah, drunk road design at its best... i mean,


WHO PUTS AN INTERSECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH_RIZE BRIDGE EVER?!?!?!?

Minnesota.  See I-35, I-535, US 53.

Also, what's with that hard 90° turn over water a few miles north? Bizarre...

agreed.

Looks to be for a future extension.

WSDOT built a really odd left turn a few years back (WA-16 at Sprague Ave). Area residents were very confused, before it was understood to be half of a diamond interchange...

Not at all the same. those, I can totally understand, but the LA example is just plain odd.

The most famous would be one in Hiroshima. Let's just say it was the target for a first use of a particular brand new weapon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aioi_Bridge

[index]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[traffic light guy]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Damn, those are some ugly traffic lights

[freebrickproductions]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I've heard that they can be found occasionally across parts of PA.

[TBKS1]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That just looks... weird. I don't know how to describe it.

[signalman]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I've heard that they can be found occasionally across parts of PA.

I'm certain that I've seen a few in the Allentown-Bethlehem area, but I can't recall any exact intersections.  I've been looking around all evening and getting frustrated when my guesses as to where I saw one keep coming up negative.

[MCRoads]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That just looks... weird. I don't know how to describe it.

You cannot describe it, only look at it and think "that is the stupidest looking thing EVER. Period."

[index]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That just looks... weird. I don't know how to describe it.

You cannot describe it, only look at it and think "that is the stupidest looking thing EVER. Period."

Not as goofy-looking as what Highway Divides calls the "pinhead" doghouse:





I've seen images of them but can't find them at the moment.

[freebrickproductions]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That just looks... weird. I don't know how to describe it.

You cannot describe it, only look at it and think "that is the stupidest looking thing EVER. Period."

Not as goofy-looking as what Highway Divides calls the "pinhead" doghouse:





I've seen images of them but can't find them at the moment.

Here's one in Morgantown, PA:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1579015,-75.8906255,3a,15y,199.68h,99.08t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svcIEZA4e9dY_UMhUyif6tQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Also got an 8-8-12-12 upside-down T signal as well:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.1578482,-75.8906093,3a,15y,325.49h,112.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sElP8dpXzyhkewcSCIs-Jvw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[jeffandnicole]

While GSVing I found this 8/12 inch combo upside-down T signal. I didn't know there was such a thing.


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7836096,-76.2302679,3a,16.5y,332.4h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-YKz6dlo3zzg0eqX__LYfQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.783796,-76.2303572,3a,15y,313.64h,108.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6tNKkkqxBAuTJ9iWX1WW2g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

They're very common in Delaware. NJ has a few of them. Great at intersections when opposite sides of the road will always have separate green cycles.