Unique State Highway signs

[jdb1234]

Alabama 4 and 24 use blue shields with a mountain graphics as part of Appalachian Development Corridor X

AL 24 is part of Corridor V.  I have also seen blue AL 20 and AL 67 shields in Decatur.

[wanderer2575]

One sees this sign on rural Michigan trunklines:  "Do Not Pass When Opposing Traffic Present."  (Sorry, I haven't figured out how to directly include a photo in a post.)  I haven't seen this in any other state.

While the message seems obvious, these signs are posted when a passing lane exists on the opposite direction.  The point being, do not pass if there is a vehicle approaching in the opposite direction's right lane and the passing lane is clear, because there just might be another vehicle you don't see that pulls into the passing lane while you're in it.  Hello, head-on collision.

[iowahighways]

There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)

Whoa. As far as I know, the state outline hasn't been used since at least the 30s. Where is that?

Northbound County Road T17 east of Knoxville, IA. It was likely a contractor error.

[cjk374]

There's only one of these in this shape, therefore making it unique. (Iowa normally uses a circle for state routes.)

Whoa. As far as I know, the state outline hasn't been used since at least the 30s. Where is that?

Northbound County Road T17 east of Knoxville, IA. It was likely a contractor error.

That is a good contractor error. I hope they hire them more often.   

[NE2]

Florida uses the rounded bottom shields for their toll roads.

A little off-topic, but what is that structure in the background?

It was a huge mound of dirt. It's gone now.

[Mrt90]

Here is a picture of State Highway 32 in Wisconsin.  It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division.  This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I.  In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit.  It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin.  Years ago, Wisconsin decided to reroute Wis 32 so it stretched between the Michigan State Line and the Illinois State Line, and to add the red arrows to Wis 32 signs to honor the red arrow division (which is why it runs concurrent with US 45 at its northern end).  It did not used to be on any BGSs, but is on them now and the occasional sign that was missing the red arrows are being replaced with signs that have the arrow.  Even Apple Maps shows a Wis 32 icon with red arrows.  I was wondering if there are any other states that apply unique symbols to state highway signs to honor anyone or anything?  I also have a few other Wis 32 signs to show below. 

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5661145,-87.8002218,3a,37.5y,51.06h,92.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sODpkCIaH75P_Z5eBldoj9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5769743,-88.1722637,3a,37.5y,314.3h,82.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st_HzJBa55ixPhBiJATV9-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en

If you are ever in Pleasant Prairie, WI, just south of the Kenosha city limits and just north of Hwy 165 there is a 32nd Division Memorial Highway historical marker.  I live less than 5 miles from there and have passed it many times but I have to admit that I've never stopped to take a look at it.  I'm not sure why they put it there and not in a more prominent location like downtown Kenosha.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5349726,-87.8246251,3a,75y,45.26h,74.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAAvOLdgbvFVzFsM1KEnaeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/indepth/red_arrow.html

[peterj920]

Here is a picture of State Highway 32 in Wisconsin.  It's the 32nd Division Memorial Highway, which became known as the Red Arrow Division.  This division was made up of National Guard members from Wisconsin and Michigan, and it was the first unit to penetrate the German Line of Defense in World War I.  In World War II, it was in combat for nearly 2 years, more than any other unit.  It adopted the Red Arrow patch for soldiers to wear on their sleeves, and that same red arrow applies to most State Highway 32 signs in Wisconsin.  Years ago, Wisconsin decided to reroute Wis 32 so it stretched between the Michigan State Line and the Illinois State Line, and to add the red arrows to Wis 32 signs to honor the red arrow division (which is why it runs concurrent with US 45 at its northern end).  It did not used to be on any BGSs, but is on them now and the occasional sign that was missing the red arrows are being replaced with signs that have the arrow.  Even Apple Maps shows a Wis 32 icon with red arrows.  I was wondering if there are any other states that apply unique symbols to state highway signs to honor anyone or anything?  I also have a few other Wis 32 signs to show below. 

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5661145,-87.8002218,3a,37.5y,51.06h,92.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sODpkCIaH75P_Z5eBldoj9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.5769743,-88.1722637,3a,37.5y,314.3h,82.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st_HzJBa55ixPhBiJATV9-Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1?hl=en

If you are ever in Pleasant Prairie, WI, just south of the Kenosha city limits and just north of Hwy 165 there is a 32nd Division Memorial Highway historical marker.  I live less than 5 miles from there and have passed it many times but I have to admit that I've never stopped to take a look at it.  I'm not sure why they put it there and not in a more prominent location like downtown Kenosha.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.5349726,-87.8246251,3a,75y,45.26h,74.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAAvOLdgbvFVzFsM1KEnaeA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

http://www.wisconsinhighways.org/indepth/red_arrow.html

It was most likely placed there because Wis 32 begins nearby.  The stretch of Wis 32 between the Illinois State Line and Howards Grove actually was part of Wis 42.  The routes were swapped when Wis 32 was designated as a memorial highway so Wis 32 could run the entire length of the state.  That is the only reason why Wis 32 is concurrent with US 45 from Three Lakes to the Michigan State Line.  It's seen as a pointless concurrency, but the State of Wisconsin was very serious about honoring the 32nd Division, and felt that it had to go to the north state line.

[hbelkins]

This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.

[noelbotevera]

This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.

Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.

[corco]

This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.

Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.

I don't think that's what is unusual

[iBallasticwolf2]

This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.

Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.

I don't think that's what is unusual

That looks more like a VA route shield with a KY state name on it. So actually that is strange.

[Rothman]

A better effort by NY on referring to another state's route.  Still not perfect, but hey, NY gets a B.

[hbelkins]

This Virginia rendition of a Kentucky state route marker is unusual.

Kinda common, in places where you have to trailblaze a route that is in another state. In Needles CA, there's an assembly pointing to AZ 95 South, but the "A R I Z O N A" at the top is covered by the "TO" plate.

I don't think that's what is unusual

That looks more like a VA route shield with a KY state name on it. So actually that is strange.

That's exactly what it is, and probably done because a circular route marker in Virginia denotes a state secondary route. This was probably done to avoid such confusion.