The Worst of Road Signs

[Scott5114]

It's 2019–why not have a small LED VMS that displays the P-with-a-no-sign or P-in-green-circle along with "Until 9 pm" or something like that?

Hell, you could just do a countdown timer. When the timer hits zero, no-parking restrictions are in-effect, with an accompanying timer to let people know when restrictions are lifted.

I'm sure signs like this have been considered, but have not been installed as they may not be legally enforceable.

I would imagine if the ITS speed limit signs in Washington state, New Jersey, etc are enforceable (I am not sure if they are or not), changeable parking signs would be too. Of course, every state has different laws.

[jakeroot]

It's 2019–why not have a small LED VMS that displays the P-with-a-no-sign or P-in-green-circle along with "Until 9 pm" or something like that?

Hell, you could just do a countdown timer. When the timer hits zero, no-parking restrictions are in-effect, with an accompanying timer to let people know when restrictions are lifted.

I'm sure signs like this have been considered, but have not been installed as they may not be legally enforceable.

I would imagine if the ITS speed limit signs in Washington state, New Jersey, etc are enforceable (I am not sure if they are or not), changeable parking signs would be too. Of course, every state has different laws.

I mean, if it's in the FHWA typeface, it would probably be OK. I think this is why WA goes to great length to make (what I would call) their ATM speed limit signs look identical to actual speed limit signs, minus the use of inverted colors.

Re-aligned lanes (for shoulder construction of light rail) means we're stuck with this thing for a few years.

Reminds me a bit of this (from Idiocracy):

[Verlanka]

Re-aligned lanes (for shoulder construction of light rail) means we're stuck with this thing for a few years.

Reminds me a bit of this (from Idiocracy):

At least the letters in the first photo are staying upright.

[jakeroot]

At least the letters in the first photo are staying upright.

One more letter and it would be uncanny.

[yakra]

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[Brandon]

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Not really "worst of", just old and worn, and should be replaced.

[JoePCool14]

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Not really "worst of", just old and worn, and should be replaced.

Could still be grounds for "Worst of" though right?

[Brandon]

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Not really "worst of", just old and worn, and should be replaced.

Could still be grounds for "Worst of" though right?

To reiterate, for everyone here:

Post the worst, most ineptly put together pieces of crap in your state. Not just "oh, it's in Clearview", "wrong type of shield", or "it's a bubble shield" or anything like that. We're talking pure, unadulterated suck here. Stuff that makes you wonder what they were thinking. Stuff that should only result from a night of binge drinking at the sign shop. Like this!

We're talking about stuff that should never, ever, under any circumstances, in any universe, make it past quality control.

[jakeroot]

^^^^^^^
That "D I" sign may not have been "worst-of" when it was posted, but now, it's not even remotely acceptable.

Certainly signs that have fallen into such a poor state of disrepair, that if it were installed new, it would only result from "a night of binge drinking at the sign shop", should count. There are worn signs, and then there are those that have worn to the point of being useless.

I'm not making the rules here, but I would count that because if it were installed today, it would have been the result of drunk sign shop employees. No other way about it.

[formulanone]

Here's the Faded Beyond Recognition thread:

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=13857

[JoePCool14]

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Not really "worst of", just old and worn, and should be replaced.

Could still be grounds for "Worst of" though right?

To reiterate, for everyone here:
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We're talking about stuff that should never, ever, under any circumstances, in any universe, make it past quality control.

I was only poking a bit of fun, but yes, this thread should only belong to the true worsts of the worst.

However, that being said, a sign that is badly faded/peeled/vandalized and not replaced adequately, is still bad. It just doesn't belong in this specific thread.

[Scott5114]

^^^^^^^
That "D I" sign may not have been "worst-of" when it was posted, but now, it's not even remotely acceptable.

Certainly signs that have fallen into such a poor state of disrepair, that if it were installed new, it would only result from "a night of binge drinking at the sign shop", should count. There are worn signs, and then there are those that have worn to the point of being useless.

I'm not making the rules here, but I would count that because if it were installed today, it would have been the result of drunk sign shop employees. No other way about it.

They don't, though. Because the sign wasn't installed today. The point of this thread is to showcase ineptness in initial design or fabrication. i.e. stuff that looks in line with what Oklahoma would do.

Yes, the sign needs to be replaced. But if you look at the other side, it looks like it had a perfectly acceptable design when it was installed.

[JoePCool14]

I was wavering about whether to throw this in the design issues thread, but I'm gonna go ahead and leave this here instead...



And yes, the ONLY is compressed Arial Black, thanks for asking. If you want a closer look...

[Scott5114]

Oh, gross!

[hotdogPi]

It doesn't look that bad to me. In fact, I thought it was the camera angle at first.

[ozarkman417]

And yes, the ONLY is compressed Arial Black, thanks for asking. If you want a closer look...

Imagine seeing a sign in Comic Sans or Impact.

[JoePCool14]

It doesn't look that bad to me. In fact, I thought it was the camera angle at first.

I can see how you'd see that, hence why I provided the link to the StreetView itself, but it very much was not the viewing angle, it really is that horrendous. It was so bad I immediately thought of this thread as soon as I saw it. It's flamethrower bad.

[GenExpwy]

Imagine seeing a sign in Comic Sans or Impact.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0891997,-78.5672772,3a,15y,282.02h,89.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTbWxQcS2LAMSHn2O6J_MHg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[sprjus4]

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2252497,-77.9465921,3a,37.5y,146.65h,85.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svghNK2Qwb-RIylK72Tg5fg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.224424,-77.9457989,3a,75y,146.46h,88.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSk_Lq_ZxhGxxEKV-lVRqMg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1

When they covered the "US-17 Business" part up on the overhead signs with new "US-17" shields after it was re-routed, they copied the new overlays just a bit too big it seems and decided to stick it on anyways and squeeze it in as much as possible without any care or regard to the appearance of the sign.

[1995hoo]

Imagine seeing a sign in Comic Sans or Impact.

https://goo.gl/maps/Fj6KY4ioLkaLDoH97

To be fair, this sign on the Dulles Greenway was privately funded by a lady who was concerned about turtles getting onto the highway. VDOT didn't have a "turtle crossing" sign, but they allowed her to design and pay for her own. There are a couple of these on that road.

(If all you get is sky, pan the image down. I'll edit this with a revised link later today when I turn on my PC. Revised link posted.)

[formulanone]

Imagine seeing a sign in Comic Sans or Impact.

https://goo.gl/maps/p82wYpJK2ffti8fAA

To be fair, this sign on the Dulles Greenway was privately funded by a lady who was concerned about turtles getting onto the highway. VDOT didn't have a "turtle crossing" sign, but they allowed her to design and pay for her own. There are a couple of these on that road.

Not sure of the font, but at least it isn't Comic Sans.

[formulanone]

FL 26 off Alachua CR 329B, east of Gainesville features this mutation of state's outline and numerals...



...now I'm wondering if the Junction plaque is too wide or if the square shield was too small.

[SectorZ]

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2252497,-77.9465921,3a,37.5y,146.65h,85.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svghNK2Qwb-RIylK72Tg5fg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.224424,-77.9457989,3a,75y,146.46h,88.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sSk_Lq_ZxhGxxEKV-lVRqMg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!5m1!1e1

When they covered the "US-17 Business" part up on the overhead signs with new "US-17" shields after it was re-routed, they copied the new overlays just a bit too big it seems and decided to stick it on anyways and squeeze it in as much as possible without any care or regard to the appearance of the sign.

That second one, I have not honestly laughed out loud at anything new added to this thread in a while until this.

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

Maybe we can start a new game. Road sign Wheel of Fortune
Can you solve the puzzle?

(For what its worth, along US 6 between Towanda & Meshoppen

[Big John]

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