In search of Road Signs - Page 41

Fabian · December 23rd, 2011, 01:12 AM

Epping Road, Lane Cove, NSW

By fabianamuso at 2011-12-22

AtD · December 25th, 2011, 11:01 AM

why is that remarkable?

roofromoz · January 1st, 2012, 02:10 AM

Because of the current construction of the Hunter Expressway, and the western end of the Newcastle Link Road is closed, this is the modifed version of the AD sign heading northbound...

Check this out for an AD sign west of Morisset... great work by Lake Macquarie City Council!

***crawf*** · January 5th, 2012, 04:12 AM

Information overload!

Inner Adelaide
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/baytram...n/photostream/

Choko · January 5th, 2012, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtD

why is that remarkable?

Because it's one of the few examples of decent signage in this thread

RE: Roo's pic, seven locations on a directional sign (in one direction) might be a record!

RE: Crawf's pic, SA's sign designs have grown on me. The only thing I'd like to see is the corners rounded off...

joninbrisbane · January 5th, 2012, 08:03 AM

I dislike the squared corners also. How very odd.

***crawf*** · January 5th, 2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choko

Because it's one of the few examples of decent signage in this thread

RE: Roo's pic, seven locations on a directional sign (in one direction) might be a record!

RE: Crawf's pic, SA's sign designs have grown on me. The only thing I'd like to see is the corners rounded off...

The squared signs are being phased out, heres some newer signs

Old style direction signs that have been phased out now

Newer ones

http://expressway.paulrands.com/

Planks & Sticks · January 5th, 2012, 04:22 PM

Why is it that the new rural highway signs no longer display the name of the road/highway ("Hume Freeway", etc) and only show the route shield number? Is there a reason why they have decided to omit those details which previously used to be displayed on the highway signs, in Victoria at least?

MisterMarcus · January 6th, 2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planks & Sticks

Why is it that the new rural highway signs no longer display the name of the road/highway ("Hume Freeway", etc) and only show the route shield number? Is there a reason why they have decided to omit those details which previously used to be displayed on the highway signs, in Victoria at least?

In Victoria AFAIK they show the road name for M and A roads, not for B and C roads (excepting important tourist roads such as the Great Ocean Road.)

I guess the logic is the B and C roads aren't significant enough to warrant a name!

Fabian · January 21st, 2012, 09:49 PM

Maroubra, NSW

By fabianamuso at 2012-01-21

joninbrisbane · January 22nd, 2012, 11:45 AM

New, and;

Old

RDSA · January 22nd, 2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterMarcus

In Victoria AFAIK they show the road name for M and A roads, not for B and C roads (excepting important tourist roads such as the Great Ocean Road.)

I guess the logic is the B and C roads aren't significant enough to warrant a name!

even for M and A roads they'll just put up the number sometimes.

Its being like that since they started rolling out the alphanumeric signs in mid 90's.

edit. some street view examples

hume fwy at wodonga

couple 100maway vicroads have place it above the sign, which is pretty typical.

most of the time you'll only see the name on a distance board but not at junction signs 20m away.

i'd never noticed the names were missing until i went to find some examples.

roofromoz · January 27th, 2012, 08:53 AM

AD signage on The Horsley Drive at Smithfield - this is backed up by more detailed signage advising you what street to turn left at to end up going right (iirc behind the large tree in the background)...

Aussie hip hop fans in Thirlmere (near Picton)...

One of Wollondilly Shire Council's efforts of AD signage also in Thirlmere... the text should be bigger and the lines probably not as thick. Apart from that, not too bad...

roofromoz · January 27th, 2012, 08:58 AM

Also, the last pic is at one of only a small number of level crossings left in Sydney. However, this is now a tourist line, as evidenced by the gate to the left - the Picton Loop closed in the 1970s.

Fabian · January 28th, 2012, 07:38 AM

This one is on Bunnerong Road at Pagewood, NSW.

By fabianamuso at 2012-01-21

hornetfig · January 28th, 2012, 08:03 AM

^ notice how that sign makes no logical sense

Macca-GC · January 28th, 2012, 10:21 AM

That sign is ridiculous. I understand why the council would want to limit heavy vehicles on some roads, but why would they restrict some heavy vehicles, but allow others which are even larger?

DataSlave · January 28th, 2012, 02:24 PM

Standard semi-trailers are not larger than 4.3 metres high, nor longer than 19 metres (according to VicRoads; I'd assume NSW has a similar definition). This sign provides specific exception for true oversize trucks.

RDSA · January 28th, 2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataSlave

Standard semi-trailers are not larger than 4.3 metres high, nor longer than 19 metres (according to VicRoads; I'd assume NSW has a similar definition). This sign provides specific exception for true oversize trucks.

like pertol tankers?

Fabian · January 29th, 2012, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hornetfig

^ notice how that sign makes no logical sense

It does make sense once you read it.

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December 25th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#802
AtD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,584 Likes (Received): 30	why is that remarkable?

January 1st, 2012, 02:10 AM	#803
roofromoz don't shun it, fun it! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, NSW Posts: 1,344 Likes (Received): 3	Because of the current construction of the Hunter Expressway, and the western end of the Newcastle Link Road is closed, this is the modifed version of the AD sign heading northbound... Check this out for an AD sign west of Morisset... great work by Lake Macquarie City Council!

January 5th, 2012, 04:12 AM	#804
*crawf* © Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,127 Likes (Received): 19	Information overload! Inner Adelaide image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/baytram...n/photostream/

January 5th, 2012, 08:03 AM	#806
joninbrisbane The Delivery Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,320 Likes (Received): 2	I dislike the squared corners also. How very odd.

January 5th, 2012, 04:22 PM	#808
Planks & Sticks Rabid Furry Skier Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mulbuhn Posts: 1,324 Likes (Received): 32	Why is it that the new rural highway signs no longer display the name of the road/highway ("Hume Freeway", etc) and only show the route shield number? Is there a reason why they have decided to omit those details which previously used to be displayed on the highway signs, in Victoria at least?

January 22nd, 2012, 11:45 AM	#811
joninbrisbane The Delivery Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,320 Likes (Received): 2	New, and; Old

January 27th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#813
roofromoz don't shun it, fun it! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, NSW Posts: 1,344 Likes (Received): 3	AD signage on The Horsley Drive at Smithfield - this is backed up by more detailed signage advising you what street to turn left at to end up going right (iirc behind the large tree in the background)... Aussie hip hop fans in Thirlmere (near Picton)... One of Wollondilly Shire Council's efforts of AD signage also in Thirlmere... the text should be bigger and the lines probably not as thick. Apart from that, not too bad...

January 27th, 2012, 08:58 AM	#814
roofromoz don't shun it, fun it! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camden, NSW Posts: 1,344 Likes (Received): 3	Also, the last pic is at one of only a small number of level crossings left in Sydney. However, this is now a tourist line, as evidenced by the gate to the left - the Picton Loop closed in the 1970s.

January 28th, 2012, 08:03 AM	#816
hornetfig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney... Posts: 2,323	^ notice how that sign makes no logical sense

January 28th, 2012, 10:21 AM	#817
Macca-GC Robert Owen Fan! Join Date: May 2004 Location: South East Queensland Posts: 3,251 Likes (Received): 9	That sign is ridiculous. I understand why the council would want to limit heavy vehicles on some roads, but why would they restrict some heavy vehicles, but allow others which are even larger?

January 28th, 2012, 02:24 PM	#818
DataSlave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 305 Likes (Received): 0	Standard semi-trailers are not larger than 4.3 metres high, nor longer than 19 metres (according to VicRoads; I'd assume NSW has a similar definition). This sign provides specific exception for true oversize trucks.