Sign Fouls! - Volume 1

So this may or may not be a regular feature, but as I get photos I will certainly add them to the blog. So the maiden post of sign fouls come from Pete Zapadka.

The first is an obvious one - incorrect WV 19 shields in Morgantown, WV. These should be US 19 shields.

The next sign foul from Pete is more subtle. It is located on I-79 North in Pennsylvania as you approach Exit 19. At the two mile guide sign, there is an error in the placement of the word 'TO'. It should be located over the US 19 shield instead of the PA 221. The offramp from I-79 North intersects with PA 221. One mile later, the one mile advance guide sign is correct.

If you have some sign fouls and you want to share, you know what to do.

Comments

Brian Powell said…

The incorrect WV 19 shields were just installed about a month ago as part of a contractor-completed sign replacement project along WV 705. Before, it was signed as US 19 but WV 7 wasn't mentioned at all.

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