The Worst of Road Signs

[jbnv]

This diagrammatic in Tremonton, UT. The only thing right about that arrow is that the road has three lanes at one point. Also, anyone know what might be under that greenout? According to the previous street views, it's been there since at least April 2008.

Where's the pure, unadulterated suck?

[noelbotevera]

What's the breaking point for a sign?

[slorydn1]

What's the breaking point for a sign?

It sucks, yes. But it's missing that certain pure and unadulterated quality required for worst of, I think.

[busman_49]

This diagrammatic in Tremonton, UT. The only thing right about that arrow is that the road has three lanes at one point. Also, anyone know what might be under that greenout? According to the previous street views, it's been there since at least April 2008.

Where's the pure, unadulterated suck?

At best, I'd say it MIGHT qualify for the Unique, Odd, or Interesting category.  At best.

[Roadsguy]

This diagrammatic in Tremonton, UT. The only thing right about that arrow is that the road has three lanes at one point. Also, anyone know what might be under that greenout? According to the previous street views, it's been there since at least April 2008.

Where's the pure, unadulterated suck?

The lanes in the arrow itself. It shows 84 as three lanes continuous, with three lanes of 15 starting out of nothing. Is this common?

[jakeroot]

The lanes in the arrow itself. It shows 84 as three lanes continuous, with three lanes of 15 starting out of nothing. Is this common?

Not common, at least not on the ones I've seen. The arrow should be curved as well.

[kphoger]

The lanes in the arrow itself. It shows 84 as three lanes continuous, with three lanes of 15 starting out of nothing. Is this common?

Not common, at least not on the ones I've seen. The arrow should be curved as well.

I'd call in an error rather than worst of.  The information that the diagram is conveying is certainly in error.

[empirestate]

So, what is the proper enforcement for inappropriate submissions to this thread?

[kkt]

So, what is the proper enforcement for inappropriate submissions to this thread?

Public humiliation?

[noelbotevera]

So, what is the proper enforcement for inappropriate submissions to this thread?

Public humiliation?

You have to call mom.

[kphoger]

So, what is the proper enforcement for inappropriate submissions to this thread?

The answer to this question surely includes the word 'Alanland'.

[Kacie Jane]

I agree that the Tremonton sign is not quite pure unadulterated suck.  But there are multiple things wrong with it, so I think it's at least close.  The weird after-the-fact exit tab: if they wanted to do a California-style internal tab, it should at least have rounded corners on the bottom.  As mentioned, since the left side (I-84) is the exit, the distance should also be on the left side, or centered under the diagram would also be acceptable.

But the diagram itself isn't remotely accurate. The third lane doesn't start until just before the interchange, then once it does, it's just a 50/50 split. It should show the left two lanes (the left and center lanes) going to I-84, and the right two lanes (the center lane and the right lame which just began) going to I-15.

If you're going to do the diagram that wrong, you'd be better off not having the diagram at all.

[kphoger]

If you're going to do the diagram that wrong, you'd be better off not having the diagram at all.

This.

Diagrams exist to make a complex lane configuration crystal clear in advance.  The sign in question does no such thing.

[CanesFan27]

Possibily the ugliest interstate shield ever created by Adam Prince, on Flickr

[Zeffy]

Possibily the ugliest interstate shield ever created by Adam Prince, on Flickr

That is definitely in contention for the worst Interstate shield to be conceived. What the FUCK were they smoking when that came out of the sign shop?

[machias]

Possibily the ugliest interstate shield ever created by Adam Prince, on Flickr

That is definitely in contention for the worst Interstate shield to be conceived. What the FUCK were they smoking when that came out of the sign shop?

We live in an "eh, good enough" society.  This is only the beginning.

[Brandon]

Possibily the ugliest interstate shield ever created by Adam Prince, on Flickr

Yeah, I'd say that's a contender here.  It's something that should've never gotten past quality control at the sign shop.

[tckma]

Possibily the ugliest interstate shield ever created by Adam Prince, on Flickr

Good Gorb.  What in pluperfect hell is THAT?

[Roadrunner75]

This particular street sign irks me.  Whether it's the font or that it's too much crammed in, it's hard to read until you're right under it.  I'll leave the debate about Clearview or Times New Roman or Wingdings or whatever the font is to the experts here...

[Brandon]

^^ It's Arial or Helvetica.  Look at the 'a's.

[vtk]

Yeah, the lowercase letters are some generic Swiss style font, but the uppercase letters are Series B, I think.

[8.Lug]

I noticed a LOT of these while driving through Minnesooootaaaaa. The people in the right lane already know they should be in the right lane - that's why they're in the right lane. So why are these all on the right side of the road? *sigh*

[tckma]

I noticed a LOT of these while driving through Minnesooootaaaaa. The people in the right lane already know they should be in the right lane - that's why they're in the right lane. So why are these all on the right side of the road? *sigh*

Looks like someone didn't eat breakfast that morning.  "Ya gotta have a breakfast Margie.  I'll fix ya some eggs."

[Rothman]

I noticed a LOT of these while driving through Minnesooootaaaaa. The people in the right lane already know they should be in the right lane - that's why they're in the right lane. So why are these all on the right side of the road? *sigh*

Looks like someone didn't eat breakfast that morning.  "Ya gotta have a breakfast Margie.  I'll fix ya some eggs."

People don't much use the three-cent.

[tckma]

I noticed a LOT of these while driving through Minnesooootaaaaa. The people in the right lane already know they should be in the right lane - that's why they're in the right lane. So why are these all on the right side of the road? *sigh*

Looks like someone didn't eat breakfast that morning.  "Ya gotta have a breakfast Margie.  I'll fix ya some eggs."

People don't much use the three-cent.

Ya got Arby's on me.