End-freeway signs

Started by iBallasticwolf2, May 13, 2015, 05:32:18 PM

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iBallasticwolf2

May 13, 2015, 05:32:18 PM  
Alot of freeways when they end have an "End-freeway XX Miles" sign on them. I think this is very useful however not all freeways have this, especially when the freeway ends at a light.

A couple in Cincinnati I can think of off the top of my head are these two.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.100958,-84.539849,3a,49.3y,262.21h,114.54t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1snxPKKWwZyc1LXkTL1nUXbw!2e0  6th Street expressway. NOTE: The construction was part of the Waldvogel viaduct replacement project which is complete.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.225708,-84.375477,3a,21.6y,76.03h,96.96t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sbt_a54djCeOjsBUIOsC2wQ!2e0  OH-126 (Ronald Reagon Cross county highway)   NOTE: There used to be proposals to extend the roadway to I-275 on the eastern side and if it was built then the I-71 interchange would probably be a cloverleaf

What is interesting is that alot of freeway ends do not have these signs. That could be a problem sometimes. Alot of times on shorter isolated sections of freeways that are 4 lane expressways on each end aren't marked as freeways at all.
Only two things are infinite in this world, stupidity, and I-75 construction

Brian556

#1
May 13, 2015, 05:56:23 PM  
These signs should defiantly be required. It is very unsafe to not have them. I know of one place in Chattanooga, TN like this. It is on SR 153 just north of the dam. Not surprising considering how piss-poor their signage is.

Also, there is one in the DFW area. It is on SH 114 WB in Roanoke. You'd expect better from TXDOT.

iBallasticwolf2

#2
May 13, 2015, 06:23:27 PM  
Quote from: Brian556 on May 13, 2015, 05:56:23 PM
These signs should defiantly be required. It is very unsafe to not have them. I know of one place in Chattanooga, TN like this. It is on SR 153 just north of the dam. Not surprising considering how piss-poor their signage is.

Also, there is one in the DFW area. It is on SH 114 WB in Roanoke. You'd expect better from TXDOT.

Agreed
Only two things are infinite in this world, stupidity, and I-75 construction

roadman

#3
May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM   Last Edit: May 13, 2015, 06:55:04 PM by roadman
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection, and the road or route does not continue on a surface road, are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs.  The only location I'm aware of where "FREEWAY ENDS X MILE" (with a nice four section wig-wag beacon BTW) is used is on MA 140 southbound in New Bedford between I-195 and US 6.  In this case, MA 140 continues on a surface road past US 6.

Where the freeway section of MA 57 westbound in Agawam ends and joins MA 187, it is signed as "ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT" with banners on the exit guide signs, but there are no advance "FREEWAY ENDS" or "ROAD ENDS" signs.

US 6 eastbound (Mid-Cape Highway) continues past the end of it's 'super-2' freeway section onto a surface road in Orleans.  However, there are no "FREEWAY ENDS" signs.  I suspect this is because the 'super-2' ends at a large traffic circle (aka "rotary" in Massachusetts jargon).
"And ninety-five is the route you were on.  It was not the speed limit sign."  - Jim Croce (from Speedball Tucker)

"My life has been a tapestry
Of years of roads and highway signs" (with apologies to Carole King and Tom Rush)

iBallasticwolf2

#4
May 13, 2015, 06:42:30 PM  
Quote from: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs. 

When you say that does the roadway continue on as a surface road or completely end? If it continues as a surface street it should be a freeway ends sign
Only two things are infinite in this world, stupidity, and I-75 construction

roadman

#5
May 13, 2015, 06:51:25 PM  
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on May 13, 2015, 06:42:30 PM
Quote from: roadman on May 13, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Most locations in Massachusetts where a freeway ends at an at-grade intersection are signed with "ROAD ENDS X MILE" signs. 

When you say that does the roadway continue on as a surface road or completely end? If it continues as a surface street it should be a freeway ends sign
In those cases, the route or roadway does not continue on a surface road.  140 in New Bedford and 57 in Agawam seem to be the only exceptions to that.  US 6 (Mid-Cape Highway) in Orleans also continues past the end of the "super 2" freeway section in Orleans onto a surface road, but has no FREEWAY ENDS signs.  I've modified my original post to clarify.
"And ninety-five is the route you were on.  It was not the speed limit sign."  - Jim Croce (from Speedball Tucker)

"My life has been a tapestry
Of years of roads and highway signs" (with apologies to Carole King and Tom Rush)

SignGeek101

#6
May 13, 2015, 06:53:03 PM  
Here's some:  ;-)

Near where I used to live:

http://goo.gl/maps/qj4yH

http://goo.gl/maps/bsYXB

http://goo.gl/maps/5m7Va

http://goo.gl/maps/Bs6zl

http://goo.gl/maps/BMjDo

And some random ones I found while on Streetview:

http://goo.gl/maps/4SAoz

http://goo.gl/maps/j0QxK

Near the Mexican border:

http://goo.gl/maps/mKdAt

http://goo.gl/maps/eKx2S

http://goo.gl/maps/Ps9kR

I seems like many jurisdictions post these signs near borders at the very least.

iBallasticwolf2

#7
May 13, 2015, 08:16:07 PM  
I must say some freeways lack this and could be a problem.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.099699,-79.834579,3a,75y,151.69h,85.37t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1srAU2BBooCK-oExtNE6Z53Q!2e0  Charlotte NC, the end of this has a traffic signal but no sign indicating the end of the freeway

It should be required to have these signs at the end of freeways that end at a surface road
Only two things are infinite in this world, stupidity, and I-75 construction

jakeroot

#8
May 13, 2015, 11:40:13 PM  
From the Port of Tacoma's "Complete [the WA] 167 [Freeway]" webpage (below). WSDOT will be constructing an extension of the freeway once funding arrives (hopefully within the next few months).

WA-522 up north also has "Freeway Ends" signs, as does WA-509. Interestingly, all three of these freeways have had extensions planned for them that were never constructed. It would seem then, that WSDOT posted them only where freeways were planned to be extended.

bzakharin

#9
May 14, 2015, 04:04:08 PM  

Thing 342

#10
May 14, 2015, 04:12:38 PM  

Zeffy

#11
May 14, 2015, 04:15:40 PM  
Life would be boring if we didn't take an offramp every once in a while

A weird combination of a weather geek, roadgeek, car enthusiast and furry mixed with many anxiety related disorders

mrsman

#13
May 15, 2015, 10:02:14 AM  
If a freeway ends, CA is very good about signing it.

There are a few ways that freeways end.  Along some rural parts of 101 and 99, the road generally continues through, but there is some cross-traffic that the signs will warn you about.  FOr the most part, the through traffic can continue at speed (even as high as  65), and for most drivers they aren't usually aware that the road made any significant change.

If the road ends at another freeway, then the freeway doesn't really end, even if there are metering lights on the transition road.

If  a freeway ends at a signal or a stop sign, there will be plenty of warning about that.

riiga

#14
May 15, 2015, 11:25:46 AM  
Any European-style end of motorway/freeway signs in America? I know they're not used, but has there been any put up anyway for some reason?

TEG24601

#15
May 15, 2015, 02:20:54 PM   Last Edit: May 15, 2015, 02:23:50 PM by TEG24601
Quote from: jakeroot on May 13, 2015, 11:40:13 PM
From the Port of Tacoma's "Complete [the WA] 167 [Freeway]" webpage (below). WSDOT will be constructing an extension of the freeway once funding arrives (hopefully within the next few months).

WA-522 up north also has "Freeway Ends" signs, as does WA-509. Interestingly, all three of these freeways have had extensions planned for them that were never constructed. It would seem then, that WSDOT posted them only where freeways were planned to be extended.




I would agree with you, if only SR-526 had any such aspirations, but it has a freeway ends sign.  WSDOT seems to place them when the freeway does not end in an Interchange or converts to a boulevard/avenue.  With 161/167, there is a traffic signal, same for SR-525, and SR-526, and there is a traffic signal if you follow the route for SR-509 just past the ramp.
They said take a left at the fork in the road.  I didn't think they literally meant a fork, until plain as day, there was a fork sticking out of the road at a junction.

pctech

#16
May 15, 2015, 04:26:32 PM  
There are freeway ends warning signs on I-110 N  as it approaches US 61 (scenic hwy.) north of Baton Rouge.

steviep24

#17
May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM   Last Edit: May 15, 2015, 07:56:08 PM by steviep24
NY 531 in Brockport, NY has "EXPRESSWAY ENDS" signs at 1 mile and 1/2 mile and also a BGS for NY 36/Washington St. with a "BE PREPARED TO STOP" warning. This freeway has 65 MPH facing a traffic signal.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.182218,-77.834891,3a,75y,271.29h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1skF6Ls6bVSZd_1LWj9DJSlQ!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.183752,-77.844421,3a,75y,277.13h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s_kzwUv0t9CPJFPkClb4C-w!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.184363,-77.846693,3a,75y,277.13h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1swV_iIhit894VQZEiGA9KQA!2e0!6m1!1e1?hl=en

The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.

TrevorB

#18
May 15, 2015, 07:52:30 PM  

Brian556

#20
May 16, 2015, 12:10:43 AM  
Here is an interesting one in the Dallas area. This is on SB SPUR 408 at I-20. Spur 408 ends here, and transitions into Clark Rd, and arterial street.

bugo

#21
May 16, 2015, 12:19:23 AM  
Approaching the western end of I-630. The roads have been reconfigured in the area so I have no idea if this sign is still there or not.

bugo

#22
May 16, 2015, 12:28:23 AM  
There's also this one, which is placed after an at grade with a traffic light for some dumb reason. It may be a relic from before the Gilcrease Expressway was extended west.

https://www.google.com/lochp?ll=36.201711,-95.998787&spn=0.000415,0.000601&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=36.201711,-95.998787&panoid=hvYA-zM6hFC0Xyr6mZ1GhA&cbp=12,14.46,,0,0

mapman1071

#23
May 16, 2015, 06:13:25 PM  
AZ143 -Hohokam Expressway has end freeway signs at both ends starting at 1 mile with additions at 1/2 and 1/4 mile
South End Traffic Signal with I-10/US 60  EB 48th St/Broadway Exit ramp @ transition to 48th Street Phoenix (SB)/Tempe (NB)
North End T Intersection Traffic Signal @ Mcdowell Road Phoenix

Sam

#24
May 16, 2015, 07:49:33 PM  

Quote from: steviep24 on May 15, 2015, 04:50:35 PM
The newer signs NYSDOT are installing say "Freeway Ends" in mixed case letters.

Is that intentional? We generally don't use that word here.
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