The Worst of Road Signs

[Scott5114]

Of course who wants to exit in Kansas or Oklahoma anyway?  Those are more "drive thru" states

Oh, I don't know, maybe one of the 6,604,467 people that live in those two states?

[hbelkins]

Topsham, ME:

Is the issue the shape of the US 201 shield? There are examples like that all over Indiana.

[agentsteel53]

Is the issue the shape of the US 201 shield? There are examples like that all over Indiana.

Alabama as well.

[Brandon]

Of course who wants to exit in Kansas or Oklahoma anyway?  Those are more "drive thru" states

Sort of like Texas?

[hobsini2]

Now now guys. Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are lovely states. Nebraska is a "pull thru" state unless you are storm chasing.  I-80 in NE is SO boring and it is a pity since it is so close to the Platte River. Only redeeming part of NE is the Scottsbluff area. Lincoln and Omaha have way to many Husker fans.

[agentsteel53]

Nebraska is awesome.



this photo was taken about two miles from I-80, btw.

then again, I can probably dig up similarly cool photos from all 50 states.  for those partial to Oklahoma:



Hell, even North Dakota, which I consider the least interesting state, had some crazy skies one night in April 2007 ...

[US71]

Now now guys. Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are lovely states. Nebraska is a "pull thru" state unless you are storm chasing. 

Disagree:


old Lincoln Highway near Bushnell, NE

[texaskdog]

Of course who wants to exit in Kansas or Oklahoma anyway?  Those are more "drive thru" states

Oh, I don't know, maybe one of the 6,604,467 people that live in those two states?

Hey, don't get me wrong, I support farming.

[texaskdog]

Of course who wants to exit in Kansas or Oklahoma anyway?  Those are more "drive thru" states

Sort of like Texas?

No, driving through Texas takes an entire day.

Fixed quote. - rmf67

[texaskdog]

My first time in Nebraska was on a bus going from Denver to Minneapolis.  We got into Ogalalala around 6 am.  we took US 30 with a really old guy driving and got to Omaha around 5 pm.  With a bus switch we didnt leave Nebraska until 8:30 pm.   Very long 14.5 hours in that state on that very boring road.  Yes I didnt mean to leave Nebraska out either.

[Scott5114]

Of course who wants to exit in Kansas or Oklahoma anyway?  Those are more "drive thru" states

Oh, I don't know, maybe one of the 6,604,467 people that live in those two states?

Hey, don't get me wrong, I support farming.

Sure. Tell that to Devon Energy.

[vtk]

Yes, that's big, but were it smaller, I think it would be considerably less-effective.  Perhaps the arrow-per-lane design would work better here.  Anyway, shouldn't there be a shield for those 4 lanes that exit to the right?  Something that big really needs a route designation...

[nyratk1]

Topsham, ME:

Mushroom Swiss Lobster Rolls?

[Scott5114]

Yes, that's big, but were it smaller, I think it would be considerably less-effective.  Perhaps the arrow-per-lane design would work better here.  Anyway, shouldn't there be a shield for those 4 lanes that exit to the right?  Something that big really needs a route designation...

It's an old alignment of I-40. I think it might be Business 40?

[vtk]

It's an old alignment of I-40. I think it might be Business 40?

Well either the sign made a glaring omission, or NCDOT/AASHTO forgot to designate something on the freeway when I-40 was moved.

[NE2]

It was briefly I-40 Business, but I-40 was moved back to the right. It's also the exit for future I-73 north and I-840 east (?) (this is what 'TO Bryan Blvd' is for).

[Ian]

Mushroom Swiss Lobster Rolls?

This IS Maine we're talking about

[ctsignguy]

Mushroom Swiss Lobster Rolls?

This IS Maine we're talking about

Years ago, when i was in Stowe VT for a family holiday, the local McDonald's had lobster sandwiches on the menu. 

Imagine the fun i had at the local MickeyD's with that when i got back to Ohio!

[froggie]

Nebraska is a "pull thru" state unless you are storm chasing.

Also disagree (scroll about 3/4 down).

[nyratk1]

Mushroom Swiss Lobster Rolls?

This IS Maine we're talking about

The lobster rolls are fine. The addition of mushroom and swiss, eh not so much.

[elsmere241]

I-95/Maine Turnpike northbound in Wells. Cramped sign and all caps control cities...

wow, that is awful.  I don't think I could gather all the information on that sign at freeway speed.

Many of Delaware's newer signs have small text too.  Fractions especially are often too small to read the first time past.

[Ian]

The lobster rolls are fine. The addition of mushroom and swiss, eh not so much.

I think the Arby's sign was meaning to have the lobster rolls and mushroom and swiss separate now that I look at it.

Many of Delaware's newer signs have small text too.  Fractions especially are often too small to read the first time past.

TELL me about it:


Not only is the distance small but the text in the exit tab is also puny. C'mon, you're given a large exit tab, at least try to use that space!

Years ago, when i was in Stowe VT for a family holiday, the local McDonald's had lobster sandwiches on the menu.  

Imagine the fun i had at the local MickeyD's with that when i got back to Ohio!

Because if there's anything I look forward to eating in Vermont, it's lobster sandwiches at McDonald's!  

[1995hoo]

Topsham, ME:
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Mushroom Swiss Lobster Rolls?

I don't think that's what it means. The "Mushroom & Swiss" is a type of roast-beef sandwich on the Arby's menu; I believe it has roast beef, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, fried onions, and a sauce that looks a bit like remoulade in its color. I've never tried the sandwich but have seen it on the menu. Never seen a lobster roll on an Arby's menu, though I haven't been to Maine since July 2008.

[US71]

The lobster rolls are fine. The addition of mushroom and swiss, eh not so much.

How does it compare to a roast beef sausage biscuit? 

[DRMan]

I-95/Maine Turnpike northbound in Wells. Cramped sign and all caps control cities...

Until relatively recently, this was the standard advance signage on the Turnpike.  It was used at all of the Turnpike exits (starting at today's Exit 19) at least through Portland.  The route shields were very small and there was a long list of control towns.  I think I remember those signs being supplemented by something a little more readable (albeit not close to modern standards).  All used the old Lehaye typeface that you can still find here and there around Maine.

I was shocked when I first saw those signs in the late eighties.  As far as I know, all of the originals are long gone.  The one that PennDOTFan posted is a re-creation.  I believe it's the only one of its kind between the NH border and Falmouth.