Google Maps Scavenger Hunt (Traffic signals and signs)

ZachL · Post by **ZachL** » Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:20 pm

IanMP wrote:Not actually found on google maps but in real life, 2 days ago. It is the first time i see a black & white chevron instead of our regular red & white ones.

https://goo.gl/maps/pmKsBAq9w4E2

May want to check your link there.

TrickyMario7654 · Post by **TrickyMario7654** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:28 am

Here's a few unusual variations I've noticed for the Signallized Traffic Intersection signs.

Back in 2010, these two for the intersection at Princes Highway, McGregor Road, and The Avenue in Pakenham, VIC had the red and green lights colored in. Most versions of this sign don't have the lights colored in and the red dot had completely faded on one of them.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.070 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.070 ... 312!8i6656

By 2014, they had been replaced with the standard version.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.070 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.070 ... 312!8i6656

The other side still had the same signs in 2014. Again, the red dot had faded on one of the signs.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.071 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.071 ... 312!8i6656

But by 2015, they had been replaced too.
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.071 ... 312!8i6656
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-38.071 ... 312!8i6656

IanMP · Post by **IanMP** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:34 am

Interesting temporary solution...
https://www.google.ca/maps/@31.2544848, ... 6656?hl=fr

Post by **ToledoRailfan** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:47 am

IanMP wrote:Interesting temporary solution...
https://www.google.ca/maps/@31.2544848, ... 6656?hl=fr

That is pretty odd!

TrickyMario7654 · Post by **TrickyMario7654** » Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:22 am

What?
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@41.6231 ... 312!8i6656

YouTube · Post by **freebrickproductions** » Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:26 am

TrickyMario7654 wrote:What?
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@41.6231 ... 312!8i6656

They aren't in the MUTCD, but seem to be a more "modern" version of the classic "SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY" signs (that were also removed from the MUTCD years ago) with a more simplified message. Unfortunately, they have a rather pedophiliac connotation with the "WATCH CHILDREN" message, though I suppose they'd work better if there was a "for" between "watch" and "children". Also, Gadsden has some similar signs, but they say "CHILD WATCH" instead and they're strangely installed perpendicular to the road they're on, not sure why:
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0184111 ... 312!8i6656
I'm pretty sure more have been installed since street view went through, BTW, as I remember several others.

NathanFromEngland · Post by **NathanFromEngland** » Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:30 am

Very strange signal setup.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.38337 ... 312!8i6656
These signals replaced some PEEK signals.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.38338 ... 312!8i6656
There were also some stores here, sadly during the 2011 England riots, a majority of the buildings were burnt down when a fire was started in a fruit and veg shop. They're being rebuilt however.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.38308 ... 312!8i6656
PEEKS on a residential street, strange...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.38224 ... 312!8i6656
Why is this Plessy signal raised?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.37397 ... 312!8i6656
There used to be Microsense signals here, they were installed around the late 1990's when the Tramlink Phase 3 line was opened, there are pictures of the Plessy Signals on the internet though, i'll have to find then, you can probably work out what happened to the signals in the 2011 England riots, though.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.37400 ... 312!8i6656

LARDLOGO · Post by **LARDLOGO** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:19 pm

Strange sign I've never seen before.
https://goo.gl/maps/tZ2u6qyCsJt

NathanFromEngland · Post by **NathanFromEngland** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:08 pm

LARDLOGO wrote:Strange sign I've never seen before.
https://goo.gl/maps/tZ2u6qyCsJt

I think thats where i technically belong, even though i act like a normal person.

cabman701 · Post by **cabman701** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:17 pm

So this is one of the blackout boxes. A little hard to make out, but here It is displaying no left turn because the crossing to the left is activated for a train (I did a separate post in the crossing signal scavenger hunt for that).
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5133099 ... 6656?hl=en
But look what it is displaying here:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5131221 ... 6656?hl=en
I guess I didn't realize these could display different things at different times. In this shot it is completely turned off.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5129505 ... 6656?hl=en

At the next street over, we have another blackout box displaying no left turn because of the train. Notice the doghouse signal is red. Interesting! I wouldn't expect that signal to operate separately from the rest of the lights facing this direction.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5142056 ... 6656?hl=en

And lastly... notice these signals for the frontage road. In 2013 they were more standard light heads with "visors" in them.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5142983 ... 6656?hl=en
Back in 2009 they were 3M signals.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5142886 ... 6656?hl=en

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