My Road Sign

Some people don't understand why road signs and street signs are so interesting. Maybe that's because they haven't visited myroadsign.com! Or, maybe they haven't thought about the role that road signs play in our lives. We complain when they aren't there. We laugh when we see a funny street sign. We find our way to a friends house or to an interview. They also tell stories. You may be able to tell what the town founders found important by what they named the streets. You may decide that some people have a complex about their address, when you see a mere byway a highway. You may see people's senses of humor (the intersection of bow and arrow). No matter how you see street signs and road signs you should enjoy them. We spend enough time on the roads that thinking about road signs can't be all bad.

Here are some recent stories about road signs. Some are funny, some tragic, some perplexing. All are true (as far as I know):

Misspelled Road Sign?

The people of Smartsville are upset about their town being named Smartville (notice the missing "s") on road signs. Apparently the name of the town was changed because it was grammatically incorrect. I have no idea which grammar rule that falls under. Anyone willing to fill me in on this?

Unnecessary Road Signs Being Removed

1000 road signs are being removed as unnecessary in Caerphilly county in south Wales. That's an awful lot of signs to be considered unnecessary. The picture in the article, reproduced here, shows some pretty good examples. I can't say that I see a lot of extra signs, but I may pay a little more attention tomorrow on my way to work.
Labels: UK road signs

Road Signs and the Posts that Hold Them

Take a look at this article about the posts that hold road signs. I really didn't know anything about the kinds of posts they have to use. Some interesting information about wood being needed for heavier signs and the fact that they are meant to give when hit by a car. It's like the break-away hoop!

Bellefohte or Bellefonte on Road Sign

Another blog that cares about street signs!

Street Sign Art

Great picture of Brett Coelho among his backyard full of signs. I would like to see his exhibition but doubt I'll get there. I do recommend his online gallery.
Labels: street sign art

Normal Street Sign Error

I'd like to believe that it was the Normal Street Bar that caused the city to get the name wrong on the sign and not a simple mix up. It makes for a much better story.
Labels: mistake, street sign

Great Street Signs

Not only does this article point out two new street sign names that are apt to get stolen often, but it talks about the origin of the names. Read about Hooterville Avenue and Limberdink Road.
Labels: street sign, theft

Metric Road Signs on Campus

Just in time for National Metric Week (I didn't know it existed either) Florida Gulf Coast University installed metric signs on campus. I have to admit that I am terrible with metric. I've always considered myself to be relatively intelligent yet I've always struggled with the metric system (though it is SOOO much easier for me to understand) and foreign languages. My stumbling block with both is that I couldn't use them in my day to day life and thus they never stuck. My international friends think I'm a dope. I say I'm American. May

Photo by Michel Fortier / Naples Daily News
Labels: metric

Road Signs at Center of Sovereignist Symbolism

Not being from Quebec, I wouldn't have guessed how upset people could get over leaving the word "national" off a street sign. Sovereignists see this as an intentional snub and see the city's planned mural as a deliberate attempt to promote Canadian unity.
Labels: quebec, street sign

Wine Bottle with Historic Road Sign

This is not your normal road sign. The makers of this wine show their love for this historic road with a wine bottled and labeled with the historic road sign on it.
Labels: historic, m-22

If you find an interesting story about a road sign in the news and I haven't posted the story here, email mail@myroadsign.com. I would hate to miss signage current events!

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