The Worst of Road Signs

[bulkyorled]

Looks like Dunkin Donuts to me.

That's exactly what I was thinking. That font is terrible for a sign like that

[amroad17]

Acorn US shields: well that's just horrific!

[Central Avenue]

I'm fairly certain these were put up by Columbus State Community College rather than the City of Columbus, but either way they're downright ugly.

[kurumi]

Found this little fella in Greenwich, CT:



Considering I was seeking out strange signs, this NJ-style wayfinder (probably courtesy of the town) was a welcome surprise. It's leading to the Den Rd. entrance to the Merritt Parkway. Unfortunately, Google Street View hasn't driven that way.

EDIT: I haven't ruled out moving this reply to the "Best of Road Signs" thread :-)

[Duke87]

Found this little fella in Greenwich, CT:

Nitpick, I suppose, but that is in Stamford, not Greenwich.

Considering it is on a city-maintained road, the city is no doubt responsible.

[Alps]

Closer to Worst Of than Best Of. But just where in advance of Den Rd. is it? I'll be that way this weekend...

[Duke87]

It's on Bangall Road. If you park on Constance Lane you can walk over to it.

[Scott5114]

A couple Oklahoma gems from Eric Stuve:

[ctsignguy]

New Britain CT

[agentsteel53]

fuck Arial.

[Scott5114]

fuck Arial.

Nope, Helvetica!

[agentsteel53]

fuck Arial.

Nope, Helvetica!

whatever.  I don't care if there's a difference; they're both shitty fonts that should never be used in any public context.

[national highway 1]

fuck Arial.

Nope, Helvetica!

whatever.  I don't care if there's a difference; they're both shitty fonts that should never be used in any public context.

I actually like Helvetica, but not on road signs. It's best suited for rapid transit and public transport, like the NYC Subway.

[Duke87]

The font is not the only thing wrong with that sign. The number 15 is oddly high up in the shield. And that should be CT 15, not US 15!

[okroads]

A couple Oklahoma gems from Eric Stuve:
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I've been meaning to post this picture since I took it a couple weeks ago but kept on forgetting; thanks for posting it for me Scott. That sign is on I-44 westbound; the sign replaced a perfectly good sign here:



My thinking is that since a new auxiliary lane was just opened between the new ramp from US 77 SB to I-44 WB and Western, there needed to be an Exit Only sign added, but the contractor decided to simply replace the whole sign. Only good thing is that it isn't in Clearview like nearly every other new sign erected in Oklahoma in the past couple years.

[CL]

Helvetica is sooooooo much better than Arial. Believe me.

But we've had this discussion on here before.

[Scott5114]

I'd rather have Clearview than Helvetica, to be honest. Especially weirdly tracked-out Helvetica like that.

(Clearview can be done in a tasteful manner; MI and TX do it well. OK usually does not.)

[shadyjay]

New Britain CT

Actually, that's Broad Street in Meriden CT... just north of I-691 Exit 8. 

Driving around Burlington (VT) today, I came across a US 127 sign - obviously it should be a VT 127 oval.

[vtk]

fuck Arial.

Isn't she underage?

[route56]

fuck Arial.

Isn't she underage?

Depends on the age of consent "Under the Sea."

[Scott5114]

fuck Arial.

Isn't she underage?

Depends on the age of consent "Under the Sea."

[vtk]

Yet another mysterious 3-letter initialism.  Strangely getting back on topic (sort of), what's up with Wisconsin county route markers having really thick top and bottom margins compared to left and right?  I mean, I suppose that must be the standard, but it's not what I would have chosen...

[Scott5114]

Yet another mysterious 3-letter initialism.

Kick Richie Night! Used a lot in #roadgeek when it existed. And usually people would oblige.

[route56]

Kick Richie Night! Used a lot in #roadgeek when it existed. And usually people would oblige.

Schott, zis is AARoads... ve don't KRN here. Ve Tahngo.

[national highway 1]

Anyway, back on topic...here's a right-aligned monstrosity.
(credits to Takumi)