The Worst of Road Signs

[KEK Inc.]

British Columbia or Baja California? (Funny how they have same initials, both border US, and both are on Pacific coast...)

What do you think? 

It's in English and there's pine trees.  It's implied.

[kkt]

British Columbia or Baja California? (Funny how they have same initials, both border US, and both are on Pacific coast...)

Overhead clearance signs look like they're in meters, so not US.  Language is English, so not Mexico, also all the evergreens look wrong for Mexico.  Countryside does look like the Coqu, though yes the tollbooths have been removed long since.

[JMoses24]

Mall Road at Kentucky 18, Florence, Kentucky. What font IS this? It might be one of the worst I've ever seen...

[Brandon]

Mall Road at Kentucky 18, Florence, Kentucky. What font IS this? It might be one of the worst I've ever seen...

Looks like either E(m) or F numbers (could be F from the thickness).  Either way, it's FHWA font, and could qualify for one of the better circle shields I've seen.

[Takumi]

Pretty sure it's F. VDOT uses it on 2-digit states routes on occasion as well.

[Billy F 1988]

Mall Road at Kentucky 18, Florence, Kentucky. What font IS this? It might be one of the worst I've ever seen...

Looks like either E(m) or F numbers (could be F from the thickness).  Either way, it's FHWA font, and could qualify for one of the better circle shields I've seen.

Gotta be F. New York uses F on their shields if I understand correctly. I can tell it's F by how wide the "8" is. Certainly not E (M).

[JMoses24]

Ah, so this actually is a decent one? Surprises me -- I didn't think it looked that good. Here's what most of the signs on KY 18 look like (this is around the corner, and was taken on foot):





EDIT BY JMoses24: I have reduced the size somewhat. Eliminates the pesky need to scroll to see the whole image.

[vtk]

That would be Series C.  If you're used to that, Series F would indeed be a bit jarring.

[formulanone]

I can understand, I've never been a fan of Series F. It always looks too stretched by about 20%, in my unofficial and unscientific opinion. It's bearable in single-digit usage, just to fill some of the void.

[Takumi]

It's bearable in single-digit usage, just to fill some of the void.

Unless, of course, they don't get it centered.

[Sanctimoniously]

I couldn't decide if this was a Best of or Worst of candidate.

[Takumi]

The shields are Best (or at least Aging Road Signs) material, for sure, but the green part negates that...

[Kacie Jane]

The shields are Best (or at least Aging Road Signs) material, for sure,...

Not sure about that.  I'm think the 170 is some form of arialvetictesk.

[NE2]

Those arrows look old-style:

[vtk]

Is that Series F capitals with Series E(M) lowercase (with reduced interletter spacing)?

[Kacie Jane]

Is that Series F capitals with Series E(M) lowercase (with reduced interletter spacing)?

I knew something was off about it; I think you nailed it.

[Duke87]

Gaaah!

[Kacie Jane]

Even the No Parking sign.  It attempts at being standard, but the whitespace!  The whitespace!

[codyg1985]

School hours could be open to interpretation. Also, italics? And, of course, the colors.

[Takumi]

Topped off (no pun intended) by the giant, italic SLOW

[Brandon]

Those arrows look old-style:

Reminds me of signs from Mexico.  Have we checked the "Made In" sticker on the back? 

[agentsteel53]

overlit and non-reflective.  I'll bet that gantry was from the early 60s, if not late 50s.

[formulanone]

Topped off (no pun intended) by the giant, italic SLOW

It kind of beats

SLOW DOWN!

[1995hoo]

I wouldn't normally put a malfunctioning VMS in this thread, but the sign on the left here is an exception because it's NEW: The VMS panel was hoisted into place late last summer and the sign itself has only been in regular service since this ramp opened on November 17, but the panel is already malfunctioning. (May be easier to see if you click to enlarge. The problem is with the panel that reads "OPEN.") It's too damn soon for a sign that new to be broken already.

[Brandon]

I wouldn't normally put a malfunctioning VMS in this thread, but the sign on the left here is an exception because it's NEW: The VMS panel was hoisted into place late last summer and the sign itself has only been in regular service since this ramp opened on November 17, but the panel is already malfunctioning. (May be easier to see if you click to enlarge. The problem is with the panel that reads "OPEN.") It's too damn soon for a sign that new to be broken already.

Hey, if it's still in the warranty period, they can at least get their money back on it.