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Most pictures before March 2001, were taken with a Sony Mavica FD-7 digital camera, though some are from scans of old film photos. Later pictures are of higher quality, mostly taken with an Olympus Camedia C2100-UZ, then an Olympus Camedia C730 Ultra Zoom, and most recently, a Fujifilm Finepix S9000.
This page describes each sign, organized by date. Click on the links to see the actual pictures. Many of the ones taken with the newer cameras have 640x480 overview pictures as well as closeups captured from the larger originals. Where available, links are also provided to the trip reports, containing trip details and a lot more pictures, from which the road sign pictures were gathered.
This page has outgrown its format pretty badly, now with over 13,500 links to images, all from one big page. I hope to reorganize it some time. There's some neat stuff here, but there's also a lot of junk. I am making one attempt to rate things: look for *'s in the descriptions for those I think are somewhat more interesting, more *'s for more interesting images. I haven't made it all the way through, yet.
The good news is that since all of the sign pictures are described on this page, you can use your browser's "Find in page" function (once it's done formatting over 500 tables) to search for what you want. Google and others tend to send a lot of people here, probably because the page has so much text that can match a lot of searches, and probably not because this is what anyone was looking for.
In addition to the *'s, here are a few attempts at organization:
All images are property of and copyright © James D. Teresco (unless otherwise specified) and may not be used for any purpose other than your viewing pleasure without permission.
| Reno - Biggest Little City in the World | I wasn't sure where this was, but LJ Johnson writes: "The photo was taken southbound in Downtown Reno on N. Virginia Street at it's intersection with Third Street. At the time of the photo, Virginia St. was probably signed as Business US-395. Random fact: the 'Biggest Little City' sign in the photo is the 2nd incarnation of the sign." |
| Overhead: Candlestick Park. | Probably taken on US 101 South in San Francisco, California. |
| Overheads: US 101, Los Angeles, Ventura Ave, California 33, Ojai | Taken on the Ventura Freeway in Ventura. [Closer View] |
| Mexico, plus overhead signs for Vans, Campers, Motorhomes, Camiones de Cargo, Commercial Vehicles | Taken at the southern end of I-5 in San Ysidro, California. |
| Green sign: California 127, Death Valley | Taken on I-15 North. |
| Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada | Taken on the Strip northbound. [Closer View] |
| Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada | Taken on the Strip northbound. (Just with a different camera) |
| Grand Canyon National Park | Taken at the western entrance of the main park loop road. |
| Exit 4A, Delaware 1 and 7 South, Christiana Mall Road | Taken on I-95 North in Delaware. |
| Onramp sign for I-76 West | Taken along Broad Street northbound in Philadelphia. |
| I-80 and Ohio 10 East, Ohio Turnpike, Lorain Road, Next Right | Taken West of Cleveland on I-90 West. |
| Overhead: exit sign for Ohio 2 and I-90 West, Ohio Turnpike, Toledo | Also taken West of Cleveland on I-90 West. |
| Overhead: I-59 South, New Orleans, and US 98 West exit | Taken on I-59 South, near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in the rain. |
| I-10 West shield | Taken in Mississippi, approaching the Louisiana border. |
| Louisiana Welcomes You | * Westbound on I-10. |
| Bourbon Street street sign | In New Orleans, Louisiana, of course. |
| Mississippi Welcomes You | * On US 61 North. |
| Mississippi River | It's hard to read the sign, but it says "MISSISSIPPI RIVER", and the picture is taken crossing the Mississippi into Louisiana from Vicksburg on I-20 West. |
| Welcome to Louisiana | Westbound on I-20. |
| Welcome to Arkansas | A horribly blurred picture which actually says "Welcome to Arkansas, home of President Bill Clinton", taken on US 65 North. |
| Overheads: South I-87, NYS Thruway, West I-90, New York, Buffalo, and Exit 1N, I-87 North, Northway, Montreal | Taken on I-90 West in Albany, New York. This part of I-90 is free, but joins up with the NYS Thruway for the rest of its way through New York at this point. |
| Exit 26, I-890, New York 5, New York 5S, Schenectady, Scotia, 1 mile | This was taken on I-90 West in Rotterdam, New York, soon after the opening of the I-890 bridge connecting Exit 26 and I-890 to New York 5. The old sign here did not have the New York 5 or Scotia. |
| Exit 26, I-890, New York 5, New York 5S, Schenectady, Scotia | Same idea, but now approaching the exit. |
| Welcome to Florida | * On I-95 South. |
| I-95 South Miami | * Onramp sign in the Palm Beach area from surface streets. |
| South I-87 shield | On the New York State Thruway somewhere between Albany and New York. |
| City of New York | * Taken on I-87 South crossing from Yonkers and the New York State Thruway to the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway. I believe this sign has been replaced. |
| I-90 West shield | On the New York State Thruway somewhere in central New York. |
| Rochester 58, Buffalo 118 | On the New York State Thruway, well, 58 miles east of Rochester. |
| Overheads for I-990 North, State University, Lockport, 1/2 mile | Taken on I-290 West, north of Buffalo. |
| I-990 North, State University, Lockport | Taken on I-290 West, north of Buffalo. As you know, I-990 is the highest numbered road in the interstate system. |
| US 62 exit, Niag Falls Blvd | Taken on I-290 West, north of Buffalo. As you know, US 62 goes all the way from Niagara Falls to El Paso, Texas. |
| Welcome to City of Niagara Falls | * I believe this is taken on the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls, New York. |
| Orange sign: Stop for Inspection, Enter When Clear, Arret-Inspection, Avancez Quand la Voie est Libre | Taken at Canada Customs after crossing the Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls, New York, into Niagara Falls, Canada. |
| Assorted signs, including Welcome to Ontario and To QEW | Taken after crossing the Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls, New York, into Niagara Falls, Canada. |
| Welcome to Ontario, More to Discover | * Taken after crossing the Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls, New York, into Niagara Falls, Canada. |
| Overheads: South I-87, West New York 7, Albany Schenectady, and I-87 North, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls | Taken on the onramp at Exit 7 of the Northway, from US 9 in Latham. |
| West I-88 shield | Taken just west of the eastern terminus of I-88 in Rotterdam, New York, with a light fog in the early morning air. |
| Overhead: South I-81, to New York 17, Binghamton | Taken on I-88 West just east of its western terminus in Binghamton, New York. |
| End I-88 shield | Blurred, but taken on I-88 West at its western terminus in Binghamton, New York. |
| New York 17 West and Southern Tier Expressway shield | Taken just west of Binghamton. |
| North New York 15, West New York 17, and Southern Tier Expressway shield | Taken west of Corning. This section has since also been designated I-86. |
| Future I-86 shield | ** Taken on New York 17 West in southwestern New York. This section has since become I-86. |
| Pennsylvania Welcomes You | * Taken on New York 17 West as it becomes Pennsylvania 17 West. This has since become I-86. |
| Ohio Welcomes You | * Taken on I-90 West. |
| I-90, Ohio 2 West, Toledo onramp marker | Taken in Avon, Ohio. |
| West I-80, I-90 shield | Taken in western Ohio. |
| Welcome to Indiana | * Taken on I-80/90 West. |
| Exit 21, US 6 West, Indiana 51, I-80, I-94, Des Moines, Next Right | Taken on The Indiana East-West Toll Road westbound in northwestern Indiana. This is where I-80 leaves I-90 after having been joined near Cleveland. |
| Oasis and McDonald's | * The "Oasis" with a McDonald's above I-90 on the Northwest Tollway in Illinois. |
| Wisconsin Welcomes You | * On I-90 West. |
| North I-39, West I-90, West I-94 shields | Taken north and west of Madison, Wisconsin, in a heavy rain. |
| Exit 45, I-90, I-94, La Crosse, St Paul, Jct 2 Miles | Taken on I-90/94 West in Wisconsin, approaching the split of I-90 and I-94. I-94 rejoins I-90 at I-94's western terminus in Montana. |
| Minnesota Welcomes You | * Taken from the rest area just over the border into Minnesota on I-90 West. |
| West I-90 shield | Taken in Eastern Minnesota. The shield includes "Minnesota". |
| Overheads: I-90 Sioux Falls, Exit 159A, I-35 South, Albert Lea, Des Moines, Exit 159B, I-35 North, Twin Cities | Taken on I-90 West in Minnesota. The picture is a bit dark, as the sun was starting to set ahead of us in the west. |
| South Dakota - Great Faces Great Places | * Taken by Nathan Schimke just after a nice sunset to the northwest on I-90 West entering South Dakota. |
| Missouri River, Lake Francis Case | * Taken by Nathan Schimke on I-90 West crossing the Missouri River in Chamberlain, South Dakota. |
| Exit 260, Oacoma, 1 Mile | Taken on I-90 West approaching Oacoma, South Dakota. Even if you've never been to South Dakota you might now be thinking "why have I heard of this town?" If you've driven I-90 across the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, you may remember a sign that reads "Highest Turnpike Elevation, 1724 Feet, Next/last highest elevation on I-90, Oacoma, South Dakota, 1729 feet." (for that sign see March 23, 2001) Well, this is Oacoma, South Dakota. That Massachusetts sign is a little weird in that somewhere in Oacoma, there is an elevation of 1725, 1726, etc. There was no 5-foot cliff on I-90 here. |
| Have You Dug Wall Drug | Taken on I-90 West in South Dakota. This may be the only billboard I include here, but how could I not include it? |
| Entering Mountain Time Zone | Taken on I-90 West in South Dakota. Unfortunately, part of the sign is out of the picture. |
| Junction of South Dakota 40 and US 16A | Taken in Keystone, South Dakota. Also visible is a sign pointing us to Mount Rushmore. |
| Wyoming | * Taken on US 16 West at the border with South Dakota. |
| West I-90, US 14, US 16 shields | * Taken in east of Gillette, Wyoming. |
| Overheads: Exit 56B, South I-25, US 87, Casper, West I-90, North US 87, Sheridan | ** Taken on I-90 West near Buffalo, Wyoming. US 87 follows I-25 South of here and I-90 North of here. |
| West I-90 West, North US 87 shields | * Taken south of Sheridan, Wyoming. Also note the Speed Limit 75 sign seen in the background. |
| Big yellow warning sign showing routes of US 14A and US 14 through the Bighorn Mountains | *** This is one of my favorite signs. Taken at Burgess, Jct., Wyoming, where US 14 and Alt US 14 (marked on the sign as US 14A) split to provide two routes down the West side of the Bighorn Mountains. We'll be taking 14A and experiencing a 10% downgrade, dropping 3600 feet in elevation in 10 miles. It's a great ride and I highly recommend it. |
| Observation Point, Elev 9430 | ** Taken on Alt US 14 in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming. This is just before the steep descent down the Western side of the Bighorns, at the Eastern end of the 10% downgrade section in the map in the previous picture. |
| West US 14, US 16, US 20 shields | * Taken between Cody, Wyoming, and the East entrance of Yellowstone National Park. All three of these US highways take us to Yellowstone, but only US 20 emerges on the other side. Roads inside the park are not marked as US highways. |
| Yellowstone National Park | ** Taken at the east entrance to Yellowstone, where US 14, US 16, and US 20 meet the park boundary, marking the western terminus of US 14 and US 16. And in a sense, the western terminus of the "eastern half" of US 20. |
| Continental Divide, Elevation 8391 | ** At the Continental Divide in Yellowstone, on the main park look road between West Thumb and Old Faithful. Here we are crossing into the Pacific watershed. Just a few miles up the road, we cross back. Most of Yellowstone is in the Atlantic watershed, draining into the Mississippi via the Yellowstone and Missouri. |
| Entering Montana | * Taken in Yellowstone National Park, just south of the north entrance near Gardiner, Montana. |
| 45th Parallel of Latitude, Halfway Between Equator and North Pole | ** Taken at the same place in Yellowstone National Park, just south of the north entrance near Gardiner, Montana. |
| Exit 298, Montana 291, Montana 85, Belgrade, Amsterdam, 1 Mile | * Taken on I-90 West in Montana. Taken only because I grew up in an Amsterdam with an exit on I-90, but that was Exit 27 of the New York State Thruway. |
| South I-15, West I-90 shields | Taken near Butte, Montana, where I-15 and I-90 are joined for a few miles. |
| The stretch of I-90 with no median | ** Taken on I-90 West in western Montana. So this isn't a road sign, but it's interesting to the same people who like road signs. |
| Chain Up Area 1000 Ft, Use Shoulder | Taken on I-90 West in western Montana, just west of the stretch of I-90 with no median. |
| Several signs: Exit 0, Pacific Standard Time Zone, Truck Information, Lookout Pass, Elevation 4860 | ** Taken on I-90 West at the Montana-Idaho border. Lots of things going on here. An unusual "Exit 0", a state line, a time zone change, and the top of a mountain pass. |
| Welcome to Idaho | * And we also enter Idaho at that same place, on I-90 West. |
| Spokane 17, Seattle 298 | Taken just over the line into Washington on I-90 West. |
| West I-90, US 395 sign | Taken in eastern Washington. |
| Exit 299, State Line, Port of Entry | Taken by Nathan Schimke in eastern Washington on I-90 West. This is the first exit in Washington. |
| Overhead for I-90 West, Ritzville, Seattle | Taken west of Spokane, Washington on I-90 West. |
| Exit 110, East I-82, Yakima, South US 97 | Taken on I-90 West. Unfortunately, the windshield was pretty dirty and the sun was in front of us, so the picture isn't great. This is the western terminus of I-82. |
| Overheads: Washington 99 North, Aurora Ave. N., Tunnel Closed Detour When Flashing, Western Ave | Taken from Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, overlooking Washington 99. Also seen on June 26, 2001. |
| To I-90 and I-5 shields | Taken in Seattle, near Safeco Field and the Kingdome, both of which were standing at this time. |
| East I-90 and To I-5 shields, Mile 2 | Taken in Seattle, near Safeco Field and the Kingdome. This is the first sign beyond the one below marking the beginning of I-90 East. Why is it mile 2? I certainly wasn't standing 2 miles away at this point. |
| Begin East I-90 shield | *** Taken in Seattle, near Safeco Field and the Kingdome. There it is - the western terminus - the beginning (or end, from our eastern perspective) of I-90. The Mile 2 from the previous picture is in the background. Was I-90 originally intended to cross over the sound? Or just to connect up with 99 somewhere? An answer was pointed out to me by a reader of this page named Travis, who found the answer here. |
| North US 101 shield | Blurred picture taken near Olympia, Washington. We were going north, but in the grand scheme of US 101, we were going toward California. 101 makes a loop around the Olympic Peninsula, so in this direction, 101 North eventually becomes 101 South along the Pacific coast. |
| West Washington 8 shield | Taken west of Olympia, Washington. |
| US 12 End shield | ** Taken in Aberdeen, Washington. The western terminus of US 12, which began in Detroit, Michigan. |
| North US 101 shield | * Taken in Aberdeen, Washington. This time, we're going "real north" along the coast. |
| Mt. Rainier National Park entrance | * Taken on Washington 706 as it enters the southwest corner of the park. |
| Welcome to Oregon | Taken in the dark on I-82 East, crossing the Columbia. |
| Overheads: East I-84 Pendleton, West I-84 Portland, 1 mile, and Exit 10, Westland Rd | Taken in the dark on I-82 East in Oregon, 1 mile before I-82 ends at I-84. |
| Overheads: East I-84 Pendleton, I-84 West Portland | Taken in the dark on I-82 East in Oregon. This is the eastern terminus of I-82. |
| East I-84 and US 30 shields | Taken in eastern Oregon. |
| Oregon Thanks You, Come Back Soon | * Taken on I-84 East just before crossing into Idaho. |
| Idaho | Taken on I-84 East crossing into Idaho. We can also see a Speed Limit 75 sign coming up. |
| East I-84, East US 20, US 26, US 30 shields | * Taken east of Boise, Idaho. Everything shares this stretch of pavement. |
| Overheads: I-86, US 30 East, Pocatello, I-84 East Ogden | Taken on I-84 East in Idaho, approaching the western terminus of I-86. At the time, this was the only I-86 in the interstate system. |
| Dust Storm Area, No Not Stop on Roadway | Taken on I-84 East in Idaho, just before crossing into Utah. |
| Welcome Utah, Still the right place | * Taken on I-84 East crossing into Utah. |
| Overheads: South I-15, East I-84, Ogden, Salt Lake, Exit I-15 North Pocatello | Taken on I-84 East in northern Utah. Too bad the signs are cut off so badly in the picture. |
| South I-15 and East I-84 shields | * Taken near Ogden, Utah. |
| Exit 311, I-80 West, Reno, S.L. Int'l Airport, 1 1/4 mile - CLOSED | ** Taken on I-15 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. Many roads are being closed for work in preparation for the 2002 Olympics. |
| Snow Avalanche Area, Next 2 Miles | Taken near Salt Lake City, Utah, on Utah 210, the road up Little Cottonwood Canyon, toward Snowbird and Alta. |
| Overheads: I-215 South, Belt Route, I-80 Salt Lake, Cheyenne, West 21st St. So. | Taken in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the south end of Foothill Drive. |
| East US 6 South US 191 shields | Taken southeast of Price, Utah. |
| East I-70, US 191, West I-70 shields | Taken in Utah at the junction of US 6 and I-70. US 6 East also follows I-70 East at this point. |
| East I-70 shield | ** Taken in Utah, just east of the junction with US 6 and 191. I like this one, because the terrain in the background is definitely Utah. |
| East Utah 128 shield | Taken in Utah, east of Moab on this scenic alternate route back to I-70. |
| Welcome to Colorful Colorado, Mile 230 | * Taken on I-70 East. |
| Exit 116 - Ski Areas, Sunlight Mtn, Snowmass, Aspen, Next Right | Taken on I-70 East. |
| Exit 116 - Colorado 82 East, Glenwood Spgs, Aspen, Next Right | * Taken on I-70 East. This exit would be much more exciting during the winter. |
| Exit 119 - No Name, 1/2 mile | * Taken on I-70 East, just east of Glenwood Springs. There are some very minor exits out here. |
| Vail Pass Summit, Elev 10603 ft | ** Taken on I-70 East. This is a high road. My picture of the sign at the Eisenhower Tunnel (Elev. 11,180 ft.) didn't come out because of darkness and rain. |
| Leaving Colorful Colorado | Taken on I-70 East. |
| Welcome to Kansas | * Taken on I-70 East. |
| Road Work - Next 16 Miles | Taken on I-70 East in Western Kansas. The shields behind the sign are I-70 and US 40 East. That's what I was going for.. |
| Exit 159, US 183, Hays, Plainville | Taken on I-70 East at Hays, Kansas. |
| East (big) I-70 and (small) US 40 shields | * Taken East of Hays, Kansas. This stretch had a lot of big I-70 shields with a small US 40 underneath. |
| East Kansas 10 shield | Blurred picture taken in eastern Kansas, near Overland Park. |
| Missouri | * Taken on I-35 North, crossing from Kansas City, Kansas, into Kansas City, Missouri. |
| To I-44-55-70 Next Block | ** Taken in downtown St. Louis. This unusual shield has all three interstate numbers inside the same shield. |
| Many Big Green Signs with Interstates. Exit 251A, West I-44, South I-55, Tulsa, Memphis, North I-55, East I-64, I-70, US 40, Illinois | ** Taken in downtown St. Louis. There are a lot of interstates right here, that's for sure. |
| Illinois State Line | * Taken on I-55, I-64, and I-70, crossing the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, into East St. Louis, Illinois. |
| East I-64 shield | Taken in western Illinois. |
| Welcome to Indiana, Crossroads of America | * Taken on I-64 East. |
| Entering Hoosier National Forest | Taken on I-64 East in southern Indiana. |
| Kentucky State Line | * Taken on I-64 East, crossing the Ohio River from Indiana into Louisville, Kentucky. |
| Overheads: East I-64, South I-75, Lexington, Ashland and Exit 75, I-75 North, Cincinnati, Next Right | Taken on I-64 East in Kentucky, approaching the junction with I-75. |
| East I-64 and South I-75 shields | Taken near Lexington, Kentucky. |
| Welcome to West Virginia | * Taken on I-64 East. |
| Overheads: I-77 North, Parkersburg, and Exit 104, I-79 North, Clarksburg | Taken north of Charleston, West Virginia, approaching the I-77/I-79 split. |
| East I-68 shield | * Taken east of Morgantown, West Virginia. |
| East I-68, East US 40, North US 219 shields, plus Snow Emergency Route | * Taken in western Maryland. |
| North US 220 shield, Snow Emergency Route | Taken in western Maryland, just north of Cumberland and just south of the Pennsylvania border. |
| Welcome to Pennsylvania, For Safety, Respect Our Speed Limits | * Entering Pennsylvania on US 220 North. |
| To North I-99, North US 220, To Penna. Turn Pike, Business US 30 shields | * Taken on US 220 North in Pennsylvania as we approach the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the southern terminus of the controversial I-99. |
| Overheads: I-76 East, Harrisburg and US 30 to I-70 East, Breezewood | * Taken on the Pennsylvania Turnpike eastbound. This is where I-76 and I-70 split, with I-70 passing through surface streets before continuing east (well, south, really). |
| North I-81 shield | Taken near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
| Overheads at I-81/I-78 split: North I-81 Hazleton, I-78 East Allentown | Taken on I-81 North in Pennsylvania. This is the western terminus of I-78. |
| East I-78 shield | Taken in Pennsylvania, just after I-78 begins. |
| New Jersey, What a difference a state makes! Wipers On Lights On, a NJ law for your safety | * Taken on I-78 East, crossing the Delaware River. |
| I-287 North shield | Taken in New Jersey, just North of the intersection of I-78 with I-287. I wonder why they put North under I-287 on this sign. |
| North I-87 shield | Taken on the New York State Thruway. The sign in the background indicates that this is 60 miles South of Albany. |
| North I-787 shield | Taken in Albany, New York. |
| I-35E North shield | At an on-ramp in St. Paul, Minnesota. |
| To I-94 East overhead | This is near the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. |
| Overhead: Alberta 2 North, Deerfoot Tr | This was taken when leaving Calgary International Airport. |
| An exit sign on Trans Canada 1 Westbound between Calgary and Banff. | ** Not sure exactly where this is, but it's obviously somewhere getting close to the Rockies. |
| Entrance to Banff National Park, Parc national | * Taken on Trans Canada 1 West. |
| Wildlife sign, with a big cutout elk or something: Attention, Wildlife on road, Animaux sur la route | * Taken just inside Banff NP on Trans Canada 1. |
| Brown sign for Banff via Bow Valley Parkway, Banff via la Promenade de la vallée Bow, Trans Canada 1 Banff, and Alberta 93, Radium Hot Spring, Sources thermales Radium | * The Bow Valley Parkway is a scenic route. Alberta 93 becomes BC 93, then US 93 and ends up in Arizona. |
| Exit/Sortie Banff 2 km | Exit sign on Trans Canada 1. Inside Banff NP, many signs are in both English and French. |
| Banff, Trans Canada 1, Lake Louise | This is arriving back at TC 1 from the Minnewanka Loop road to Lake Minnewanka. |
| Trans Canada 1 East shield | * At Canmore, Alberta. |
| Trans Canada 1 East shield | Between Canmore and Calgary. |
| Welcome to Calgary | * I think we left TC 1 by this point, but I'm not sure. The skyline of Calgary is visible behind the sign. |
| Signs approaching the Woodbury Toll Barrier | Taken on I-87 South, the New York State Thruway, approaching the Woodbury Toll Barrier at Exit 16. The yellow sign is to warn of the toll barrier, and the one on the right is for E-ZPass. |
| E-ZPass Only, No Cash | Taken on I-87 South, the New York State Thruway, at the Woodbury Toll Barrier. |
| Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Barrier | Taken on I-87 South and I-287 East, the New York State Thruway, at the Toll Barrier on the South/East side of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The green signs say "E-ZPass No Cash" and the red ones say "Cash Receipts". |
| Overheads: Cross Westchester Expressway, White Plains, and Exit 1, New York 119, Saw Mill Pkwy North | Taken on I-287 East, the Cross Westchester Expressway, just after the Tappan Zee Bridge. |
| Overheads: Exit 3, Sprain Pkwy South, New York City, Passenger Cars Only | Taken on I-287 East, the Cross Westchester Expressway. |
| Signs for NYC Bridges | Taken outside Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. These signs are for (top to bottom) the Whitestone, Throgs Neck, Triborough, and George Washington Bridges. Too bad this is taken at a bad angle. |
| Overheads: Exit 27, South I-95, I-495, Washington, Richmond, I-495 West, Silver Spring, Bethesda, 1/2 mile | Taken from I-95 South in Maryland, approaching the DC Beltway. The quality is poor due to heavy rain falling at the time. |
| Overheads: Exit 165B, I-95 North, Wilmington, Philadelphia | Taken in Delaware, I believe coming north on Delaware 1. |
| Overheads: I-95, I-495, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and I-295, NJTP, Del Mem Br, NJ - NY | Taken from I-95 North in Delaware, approaching the split between I-295 and I-95/495. |
| Overheads: I-95 South, Wilmington, covered with orange "Closed Use I-495", and I-495 South, Port of Wilmington, Baltimore | *** Taken from I-95 South in southern Pennsylvania, approaching the Delaware border, where the road splits into I-95 and I-495. During the Summer of 2000, I-95 was completely closed for reconstruction. The barrier and construction equipment blocking I-95 are seen below the sign. |
| Entering Oregon | * Taken on the US 101 bridge crossing from Washington into Oregon. |
| Entering Washington | * Taken on the US 101 bridge crossing from Oregon into Washington. |
| North US 101 shield | Taken just after crossing from Oregon into Washington. |
| Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State | * Taken just after crossing from Oregon into Washington on US 101. |
| Tsunami Evacuation Route | * Taken on US 101 North in southern Washington. |
| Jct US 101 and Pacific Coast Scenic Byway shields | * Taken near Seaview, Washington. |
| Use Your Ashtray | Taken on US 101 North in Grays Harbor County on the Olympic Peninsula. |
| Overhead: I-5 Los Angeles | Taken on the Golden State Freeway in Los Angeles. |
| Overhead: I-10 San Bernardino | * Taken on the San Bernardino Freeway in Los Angeles. |
| Speed Limit 14 | * Why? This is taken in the Disneyland parking lot. |
| West Massachusetts 2 shield | Taken in Williamstown. |
| Massachusetts green signs for West Massachusetts 2, South US 7, Pittsfield, Troy NY, and US 7 North, Pownal VT | Taken in Williamstown on Massachusetts 2 West. |
| Welcome to Vermont | On US 7 North, crossing from Williamstown, Massachusetts, to Pownal, Vermont. |
| Overheads: North VT. 346, North US 7 | On US 7 North in Pownal, Vermont. |
| North Vermont 346 shield | Taken in Pownal. |
| Welcome to New York, The Empire State, Governor. And Rensselaer County, Town of Petersburgh | * On Vermont 346 North crossing from North Pownal, Vermont, to North Petersburgh, New York. When George Pataki became governor of New York, he didn't want to have his name put on all of the "Welcome to New York" signs, so many of them have a blank green strip at the bottom where Mario Cuomo (and other former governors) had their names. |
| West New York 346, To New York 22 shields | In North Petersburgh, just before the end of New York 346 at New York 22. |
| North New York 22, West New York 7, East New York 7 | Just before the intersection of New York 22 North with New York 7, in Hoosick, New York. |
| Overhead: exit for New York 32 Menands | Taken on I-787 South, in Menands, just North of Albany (which is visible in the background). |
| South I-287 shield, plus green circle with truck 102 inside | Taken soon after crossing into New Jersey from New York. I believe that the green circle with the 102 truck means that trucks up to 102 inches wide are permitted on this road. |
| South New Jersey 31 shield, also Entering Twp of Hopewell | Entering Hopewell. |
| Pennsylvania Welcomes You with South I-95 shield | * Taken, obviously, entering Pennsylvania on I-95 South. |
| Overhead: West I-676, West US 30, Central Phila | In Philadelphia, I believe taken from an I-95 offramp. |
| West I-76 shield | In Philadelphia. |
| South I-476 shield | In Philadelphia and in the dark. The Blue Route. |
| Welcome to Delaware | On I-95 South. Too dark to say much, but I can say the line at the bottom reads "Home of Tax Free Shopping". |
| South I-495 shield | Very dark picture, taken in Delaware. |
| South I-95 shield | Blurred, dark, but taken in Delaware. |
| Maryland: Please Buckle Up, we care and it's our law | Too dark also, but you can see it at least. On I-95 South. |
| South I-895 shield, Snow Emergency Route | Dark and blurred, taken on the Harbor Tunnel Thruway just outside Baltimore. |
| Overheads: Pennsylvania Avenue and to I-395 | Dark and blurred again, taken on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC, as we made our way from I-295 to I-395. |
| Welcome to Virginia | Yet another dark and blurred picture, taken on I-395 South crossing from DC into Virginia. |
| South I-395 shield | Dark but not blurred taken in Virginia, just north of the Mixing Bowl. |
| West I-64 shield | Taken in Richmond, Virginia, just west of I-95. |
| Overheads for upcoming I-95/I-85 split | ** Taken on I-95 South in Petersburg, Virginia. While it is too blurred to see in this picture, this is one of the I-95 signs with the very distant Miami as a control city, in addition to Rocky Mount, NC. |
| Overheads: I-95 South, Rocky Mount NC, Miami, South I-85, West US 460, Durham, Atlanta. | ** Taken on I-95 South in Petersburg, Virginia. Again, we have Miami and Atlanta as distant control cities. This is the northern terminus of I-85. |
| Welcome to North Carolina | Blurred. Taken on I-85 South. |
| South I-85 shield | Taken in northern North Carolina. |
| I-440 and South US 1 | Blurred. Taken on the Outer Loop of the Raleigh Beltline near Raleigh, North Carolina. |
| The current end of the US 64 bypass road | Taken on US 64 East in eastern North Carolina. |
| Herbert C. Bonner Bridge/Oregon Inlet | Taken from the side of North Carolina 12 North on the south side of the Oregon Inlet. |
| West US 64, West US 264, West US 158, North North Carolina 12 shields | ** Taken on North Carolina 12 North at Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, North Carolina. This is the eastern terminus of three US highways: US 158, which goes as far as Winston-Salem, US 264, which can get you back to Raleigh, and US 64, which can lead you all the way to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. |
| Wright Memorial Bridge/Currituck Sound | Taken from US 158 West in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. |
| Welcome to Currituck County | Taken from US 158 West in North Carolina. |
| West US 158 shield and Hurricane Evacuation Route | Taken on US 158 West in North Carolina, before the intersection with North Carolina 168. |
| West US 158, North North Carolina 168, Elizabeth City | Taken on US 158 West in North Carolina, at the southern terminus of North Carolina 168. |
| North Virginia 168 shield and Hurricane Evacuation Route | Taken on Virginia 168 North, just into Virginia. An overpass for the nearly-complete 168 bypass toll road in this area can be seen as well. I believe the bypass has since opened. |
| Overheads: for I-64, Va Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Exit 286A, Indian River Rd West | ** Taken on I-64 West in Chesapeake, Virginia. Notice that there is no direction on I-64, since at this point, the road is going nearly due east, but is in fact I-64 West. This is not far from the eastern terminus of I-64, located just a little west of this point. |
| Overheads: Exit 282, US 13, Northampton Blvd, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel | * Taken on I-64 West in Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
| Overheads: North US 13, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, East US 60, Shore Dr, Beaches, and Next Service 24 Miles | ** Taken on US 13 North in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is just before the toll booths for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. This one has unusual US highway shields with the direction inside the shield. The service in 24 miles is across the bridge-tunnel, though food is available at the bridge-tunnel visitor center. |
| To West US 50, Business North US 13 shields | Taken on Business US 13 North in Salisbury, Maryland. US 50 goes under Business 13 here, and this left takes you to US 50. |
| Overheads: North I-95, New York and Exit 1, New Jersey 29, Trenton, Lambertville | Taken on I-95 North, just after crossing into New Jersey from Pennsylvania. |
| New Jersey, What a difference a state makes! Wipers On Lights On, a NJ law for your safety | * Taken on I-95 North, just after crossing over from Pennsylvania. This seems to be as close as New Jersey gets to welcoming travellers. |
| Overheads: I-287 North, Mahwah, Exit 41B, I-80 West, Del Water Gap, 1/2 Mile, Exit 41A, East I-80 to US 46, Smith Road, New York City | Taken on I-287 North in New Jersey. |
| Welcome to New York, The Empire State | * On I-287 North, entering from New Jersey. |
| North New York 10A shield | Taken near the Junction with New York 29 outside Johnstown, New York, at the southern terminus of New York 10A. |
| Entering Adirondack Park | * Taken on New York 10A North, near Caroga Lake. |
| South New York 10, North New York 10 shields | Taken at the northern terminus of New York 10A, near Caroga Lake. The entire road is only about 2 1/2 miles. |
| Highest Elevation US 7, 1504 Feet, 458 Meters. | Taken on US 7 North between Bennington and Manchester, Vermont. For a better picture, see March 4, 2001. |
| North Vermont 155 North Vermont 100 shields | Taken on Vermont 100 North near Ludlow. |
| North Vermont 106, East Vermont 131, South Vermont 106 shields | Taken on Vermont 131 East. |
| East Vermont 44, South Vermont 44A, To North I-91, To South I-91 shields | Taken on Vermont 44 East. |
| Snowmobile crossing | Blurred picture taken on Vermont 44A South. |
| North US 5, North Vermont 12, South US 5, South Vermont 12, To I-91 shields | Dark picture taken at the southern terminus of Vermont 44A. |
| South I-91 shield | Blurred and dark picture taken near Springfield, Vermont, on I-91 South. |
| West Vermont 9, South Vermont 100 shields | Blurred and dark picture taken on Vermont 9 West in Wilmington. |
| East Vermont 9 shield | Taken just east of Bennington. |
| East Vermont 9, South Vermont 8, To South Vermont 100 shields | Taken on Vermont 9 East at the intersection of Vermont 9 and Vermont 8 in Searsburg. |
| Runaway Truck Ramp | Taken on Vermont 9 East. |
| Overhead: I-91 North, To U.S. 5 North, To Vt. 9 East, Putney, Vt., Keene, N.H. | * Taken on Vermont 9 East in Brattleboro. This sign seems unusual, probably because of all the punctuation. |
| North I-91 shield | Somewhat blurred. Small "North", Big "I-91". Taken North of Brattleboro. |
| Overheads: North I-91, I-89 North, Barre, Montpelier, I-89 South, Airport, New Hampshire | Taken in White River Junction, Vermont, at the junction of I-91 North with I-89. |
| North New Hampshire 120 shield | Dark and blurred picture taken just south of Hanover. |
| Bienvenue Au Welcome to New Hampshire | * Taken on I-89 South just after crossing the Connecticut River. This sign is located off the first exit ramp rather than right along the highway. |
| South I-89 shield | Taken on I-89 South just after crossing the Connecticut River into New Hampshire. |
| I-89 Ends, 1/2 Mile | * Taken on I-89 South approaching Concord, New Hampshire. |
| Overheads: I-93 Exits at the end of I-89 | Taken on I-89 South approaching Concord, New Hampshire. This is the southern terminus of I-89. |
| Overhead for I-93/I-293 split | Taken on I-93 South near Manchester, New Hampshire. The signs are hard to read, but I believe the control cities on the left are Manchester and Nashua, while the right are Salem and Boston. |
| South I-93 shield | Taken near Manchester, New Hampshire. |
| East New Hampshire 101 shield | Taken east of Manchester, New Hampshire. |
| Green Sign for "A Toll Road", I-95, Portsmouth, Boston, 1 mile | Taken on New Hampshire 101 East approaching the intersection with I-95. |
| I-95 North, Dover, Portland ME, onramp marker | Taken entering I-95 from New Hampshire 101 East, entering I-95 just north of the Hampton Tolls. |
| Overheads: Exit 3, US 1 North, Maine 236, Coastal Route, Kittery, S. Berwick, Exit 2, South US 1, Maine 236, By-Pass US 1, Traffic Circle, Downtown, Exit 1, To Maine 103, Dennett Rd, Navy Yard, Eliot | Taken on I-95 North in Maine, just over the border from New Hampshire. |
| Welcome to Maine, The Way Life Should Be | * Taken on I-95 North. |
| If Your Business Were in Maine, You Would Be Home Now | Taken on I-95 North. |
| I-95 and Maine Turnpike North shields | * Taken on I-95 North in southern Maine. |
| South Maine 77 shield | Taken in Portland. |
| Overheads: I-95 South, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Exit 2, US 1, Maine 236, By-Pass US 1, Kittery, S. Berwick | Taken on I-95 South in southern Maine. |
| Overheads: I-95 South, Hampton, Boston, Exit 5, US 1, US 4, Hew Hampshire ??, Portsmouth, Newington | Taken on I-95 South in New Hampshire, near Portsmouth. |
| Massachusetts Welcomes You | * Taken on I-95 South. |
| South I-495 shield | Taken in northeastern Massachusetts, just after the I-95/I-495 split. |
| Overhead: Exit 29B, Massachusetts 2 West, Leominster, 1/2 Mile | Taken on I-495 South. |
| Overheads: Exit 29A, Massachusetts 2 East, Boston, and Exit 29B, Massachusetts 2 West, Leominster | Taken on I-495 South. |
| West Massachusetts 2 shield | Taken just west of I-495. |
| Massachusetts 2 West and US 202 | Taken near Four Corners, Massachusetts, where US 202 South joins Massachusetts 2, and where Massachusetts 2 narrows to 2 lanes, but remains limited access for a while. |
| Overhead electronic sign warning of the lane drop | Taken near Four Corners, Massachusetts, where US 202 South joins Massachusetts 2, and where Massachusetts 2 narrows to 2 lanes, but remains limited access. |
| South US 202 and West Massachusetts 2 shields | Taken near Four Corners, Massachusetts. |
| Old style Massachusetts green signs for West 2, Greenfield 8, No. Adams 25, North 63, Northfield 8, Keene N.H. 40 | Taken near Millers Falls, Massachusetts. |
| Overheads: South I-91, West Massachusetts 2, Springfield, North Adams, I-91 North, Brattleboro VT | Taken on Massachusetts 2 West near Greenfield, Massachusetts. |
| Steep Hill - Curves Next Mile, Prepare to Stop | ** Taken on Massachusetts 2 West just before the descent into North Adams, Massachusetts. The sign doesn't exaggerate about the hairpin turn, either. |
| Highest Elevation US 7, 1504 Feet, 458 Meters | ** Taken southbound between Manchester and Bennington, Vermont. [Closer view] |
| Massachusetts 2 shield | ** Taken in Williamstown after a big snowstorm. |
| New York 22, To New York State Thruway, East New York 295, West New York 295, Taconic State Parkway sign assembly | * Taken on New York 22 South in Columbia County, following a snowfall. [Closer view] |
| New York 295, South Taconic State Parkway, and North Taconic State Parkway shields | * Taken in Columbia County. [Closer view] |
| The Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge | Taken on I-84 West, crossing the Hudson. [Closer view] |
| I-95 South, Central Philadelphia onramp overhead | * Taken in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. [Closer view] |
| Drawbridge 1 Mile, Be Prepared to Stop | Taken on I-95 South/I-495 Inner Loop Capital Beltway, approaching the Wilson Bridge. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: Exit 169A, Virginia 644 East, Franconia Rd, Franconia, I-95 South, and Exit 169B, Virginia 644 West, Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield | Taken on I-95 South just South of the "Mixing Bowl" where traffic for I-95 South through Virginia leaves the Capital Beltway. [Closer view of foreground signs] |
| Speed Limit 8 MPH | * Taken in the parking garage of the Portsmouth Renaissance in Portsmouth, Virginia. [Closer view] |
| I-264 Tunnel, with tunnel restrictions | * Taken approaching the I-264 (Downtown) Tunnel in Portsmouth, Virginia. [Closer view] |
| Red warning sign: Tank Trucks, Vehicles with Gas Bottles or Hazardous Materials, Stop for Inspection, 800 Feet | * Taken approaching the Downtown Tunnel in Portsmouth, Virginia. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: I-64 West, Richmond, I-264 East, HOV Traffic, and I-264 East, Va Beach. Also, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel marker | Taken in Virginia Beach, Virginia. [Closer view] |
| US 13 North, Philadelphia | Taken at the rest stop/gift shop of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. [Closer view] |
| Excuse the darkness, tunnel lighting project under construction | Taken on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Northbound, just before the entrance to the northern tunnel. |
| Welcome to Delaware | * Taken on US 13 North. [Closer view] |
| North US 13, East US 9 shields | * Taken on US 13 North at the start of US 9 East (North, in the grand scheme) in Delaware. This is the southern/western terminus of US 9. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: North US 13 To I-295, New Castle, NJ-NY, North Delaware 1 to I-95, Wilmington, 1/2 Mile | Taken on Delaware 1 North at its last crossing with US 13. The NJ-NY bound traffic is sent through the heavily commercial area of US 13, apparently to avoid even worse congestion on I-95. [Closer view] |
| I-87 Adirondack Northway, Jct 1/2 mile sign | * Taken on US 9 South, approaching I-87 at Exit 30. [Closer view] |
| Paradox, Crown Point, Exit 28 | Taken on I-87 South, approaching Exit 28. [Closer view] |
| Shrewsbury 8, Worcester 13 | Taken on I-290 West. [Closer view] |
| End I-290, Begin I-395 | Taken on I-290 West where it becomes I-395 South, in Auburn, Massachusetts. So this is the western terminus of I-290, and the northern terminus of I-395. [Closer view] |
| Overhead: Exit 7, South I-395, Norwich VT, I-90 Mass. Pike, Massachusetts 12 North, 1/2 Mile | Taken on I-395 South, in Auburn, Massachusetts. [Closer view] |
| Webster, Mass. Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Home of the Nipmuck Indians | ** Taken on Massachusetts 12 North in Webster. [Closer view] |
| North I-395 shield | Taken in northeastern Connecticut. [Closer view] |
| End I-395, Begin I-290 | Taken on I-395 North where it becomes I-290 East, in Auburn, Massachusetts. So this is again the western terminus of I-290, and the northern terminus of I-395. [Closer view] |
| North New York 278, To New York 7 shields | Taken on New York 278 North near New York 2 in Brunswick. [Closer view] |
| South I-787 shield with Albany in the background | Taken on I-787 South in Albany, New York. [Closer view] |
| Overhead: Exit 3A, South US 9, East US 20, Rensselaer, Empire Plaza, Exit 4B, US 9 North, Clinton Ave | Taken on I-787 South in Albany, New York. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: South US 9, East US 20, Rensselaer, To I-787, North US 9, To New York Thruway, Troy, and Parking Garage | Taken from the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The signs are over the ramp leading from the plaza parking garage toward I-787. [Closer view] |
| Welcome to New York, The Empire State | * Taken on New York 2, entering westbound from Massachusetts, near the summit of Petersburg Pass. This is the eastern terminus of New York 2 and the western terminus of Massachusetts 2. [Closer view] |
| Yellow sign assembly, stop ahead, T intersection, Jct Rte 7, 4 miles | Taken on New York 2, looking east from the parking lot at the summit of Petersburg Pass. The state line is just over the hill. [Closer view] |
| South New York 103, West New York 5 shields | Taken on New York 5 West in Glenville. This is at the northern terminus of New York 103, which simply crosses the Mohawk River into Rotterdam Junction and ends at New York 5S, no more than a mile or two to the south. [Closer view] |
| East New York 67, North New York 147, South New York 147 shields | Taken on New York 67 East in Galway. [Closer view] |
| East New York 67, North New York 50, South New York 50 shields | Taken on New York 67 East in Ballston Spa. [Closer view] |
| South New York 50, East New York 67 shields | Taken in Ballston Spa. [Closer view] |
| Saratoga County 108, New York 67, North US 9, South US 9, sign assembly | Taken on New York 67 East in Malta. This sign assembly was replaced in 2006 when the intersection was replaced with a roundabout. [Closer view] |
| Sign assembly: North US 4, South US 4, North New York 32, South New York 32, East New York 67, To New York 146 | Taken on New York 67 East in Mechanicville, approaching the interesection. [Closer view] |
| Sign assembly: North US 4, South US 4, North New York 32, South New York 32, East New York 67, To New York 146 | Taken on New York 67 East in Mechanicville, at the intersection. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: US 9, New York 9R, Latham, Exit 1/2 Mile, and I-87 North, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls | Taken on New York 7 West (known locally as "Alternate 7", even though the old New York 7 is now New York 2) in Latham. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: New York 7 West, South I-87, Schenectady, Albany, US 9, New York 9R, Latham, and I-87 North, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls | Taken on New York 7 West in Latham at I-87. [Closer view] |
| New York 199, Pine Plains, Red Hook exit sign | Taken on the Taconic State Parkway Southbound. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: Exit 20N, US 6, US 202, New York 22, Brewster-Pawling, 1 1/2 Miles, and Exit 20S, I-684, White Plains, 1 Mile | Taken on I-84 East. [Closer view] |
| Entering Pownal VT | Taken on US 7 North, leaving Massachusetts and entering Vermont. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Exit 1E, East I-90, Albany, Boston and Exit 1W, South I-87, New York State Thruway, West I-90, New York, Buffalo | * Taken on I-87, the Adirondack Northway, South in Colonie, New York. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Exit 25A, I-88, New York 7, Schenectady, Binghamton, 1 Mile | Taken on I-90, the New York State Thruway, West, in Rotterdam. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-81/New York 17 2 miles, Exit 2, New York 12A West, Chenango Bridge | Taken on I-88 West, approaching Binghamton. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: South I-81, East New York 17, Scranton, New York, West New York 17, Elmira | Taken on I-81 South in Binghamton. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: South I-81, Scranton, East New York 17, New York, New York 17 West, Elmira | Taken on I-81 South in Binghamton. [Closer view] |
| Future I-86 | ** Taken on New York 17 West, west of Binghamton. At this time, only the section of New York 17 west of Corning is actually I-86. [Closer view] |
| West New York 17, Southern Tier Expressway shields, and State Border | ** Taken on New York 17 West, west of Binghamton, where New York 17 briefly crosses into Pennsylvania, as indicated by the "State Border" sign. [Closer view of New York 17/STE] [Closer view of State Border] |
| Overheads: West I-86 and New York 17, North New York 15, Rochester, Jamestown | * Taken on the STE Westbound at Exit 44. It looks like the I-86 was squeezed in recently by putting the I-86 and New York 17 shields under the West that was previously over only a New York 17. [Closer view] |
| Sign assembly for West I-86, North New York 15, West New York 17, Southern Tier Expressway | * Taken on the STE westbound, Mile 168. [Closer view] |
| Overheads: I-86 West, Erie Pa, and To New York 430, Bemus Pt | Taken on I-86 West near Jamestown. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Pennsylvania Welcomes You | * Taken on I-86 West. [Closer view] |
| Exit 1B-A, I-90, Erie, Buffalo, 1 Mile | Taken on I-86 West in Pennsylvania. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| West I-90 shield, with Mile 34 in foreground, Speed Limit 65 in background | Taken on I-90 West in Pennsylvania. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-90 West, Cleveland, and Exit 22B-A, I-79, Erie, Pittsburgh, 1 mile | * Taken on I-90 West in Pennsylvania. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Ohio Welcomes You to the heart of it all! | * Taken on I-90 West. [Closer view] |
| Exit 241, Ohio 7, Andover, Conneaut, 1/2 Mile | Taken on I-90 West in Ohio. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Exit 190, Express Lanes, I-271 South, Columbus, and Local Lanes, I-271 South, I-90 West, Cleveland | Taken on I-90 West in Ohio. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: yellow warning sign I-71, I-90, 35 MPH, and green Exit 174B, Ohio 2 West, Downtown Cleveland | ** Taken on I-90 West in Cleveland, approaching Dead Man's Curve. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Exit 172A, I-77 South, Akron, 1/2 Mile, and Exit 173A, Prospect Ave | Taken on I-90 West and I-71 South in Cleveland. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: West I-80, I-90, West Ohio Turnpike, Toledo, and West Ohio 2 to Ohio 58, Lorain, Sandusky | Taken on I-90 West near Cleveland, just before I-90 joins the Turnpike. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| West I-80/I-90, Ohio Turnpike shields | * Taken on the Ohio Turnpike West, just west of I-90's junction with the Turnpike. [Closer view] |
| Welcome to Indiana, Crossroads of America, Fasten Your Safety Belt, Its The Law | * Taken on I-80/90 West. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| South Michigan 66 shield | Taken in Sturgis, near the Indiana border. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Sign for I-80 and I-90, Toll Road, with Jct I-80, I-90, South Indiana 9 shields in background | Taken near Sturgis, Michigan, just over the Indiana border. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Indiana Toll Road, 3/4 mile | Taken in South Bend, Indiana. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-90 West To Chicago, Exit 21, I-80 West, I-94, US 6, to Illinois 51, Des Moines | * Taken on I-80 and I-90 West in western Indiana. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overhead: Exit 17, I-65, US 12, US 20, Indianapolis, Dunes Hwy, 1 Mile | Taken on I-90 West in western Indiana. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-90 West to West, Chicago Skyway and Exit 0, US 12, US 20, US 41, Indpls Blvd | * Taken on I-90 West in western Indiana. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Hammond Riverboat Exit 0, and partially obscured billboard "Alaska 3236" | ** Taken on I-90 in Indiana, approaching the Illinois border. The billboard behind was what we were going for, being on our way to Alaska and all. [Closer view] |
| Welcome to Chicago, Richard M. Daley Mayor | * Taken on I-90 West, or maybe not, since this could be the Chicago Skyway gap in I-90. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: US 41 North, Lake Shore Dr, No Trucks, US 41 South, Lake Shore Dr, All Trucks | * Taken on I-55 North in Chicago. This is the northern terminus of I-55. [Closer view] |
| End I-55 shield | * Taken on I-55 North in Chicago. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Unusual North US 41 shield | Taken on Lake Shore Drive North in Chicago, near Soldier Field. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Exit 53, I-55 Stevenson Expy, St Louis, Lake Shore Dr, 1/2 Mile, and Exit 52C, 18th St, 1/4 Mile | Taken on I-90/94 East (Kennedy Expressway) in Chicago. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-94 East, Indiana, Exit 53, I-55 Stevenson Expy, St Louis, Lake Shore Dr, and Exit 52C, 18th St, | Taken on I-90/94 East (Kennedy Expressway) in Chicago. This is the northern terminus of I-55. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Sign for I-355 North, Tollway, Western Suburbs | Taken on 75th Street in Darien or possibly Woodridge, Illinois. [Closer View] |
| Overheads: I-355 North, Tollway, Northwest Suburbs, Illinois 56, Butterfield Rd, 3 Miles, US 34, Ogden Ave. | Taken on I-355 North. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| North I-355 shield | Taken on the Tri State Tollway in Illinois. [Closer View] |
| Overheads: I-290 West, Rockford, I-290 East, Chicago | Taken on I-355 North. This is the northern terminus of I-355. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Left Lane Ends, 1 Mile, I-90, Tollway, Chicago, Rockford, Right 2 Miles, and Exit 1B, Illinois 72 Higgins Rd, To Illinois 58, Golf Rd, 3/4 Mile | Taken on I-290 West. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overhead toll warning signs with pastel colors | Taken on the Northwest Tollway (I-90) in Illinois. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Toll booth with pastel colors and I-pass | Taken on the Northwest Tollway (I-90) in Illinois. This is Plaza 7, at Hampshire and Marengo. [Closer View] |
| Oasis | Taken on the Northwest Tollway (I-90) in Illinois. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Milemarker: W I-90 Mile 144.2 | Taken on I-90 West in southern Wisconsin. [Closer View] |
| Overheads: Exit 185A, Wisconsin 81 West, Beloit, 1/3 Mile and Exit 185B, I-43, Milwaukee | Taken on I-90 in Wisconsin. This is the southern terminus of I-43. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: North I-39, West I-90 I-94, Wis Dells, Exit 138A, I-94 East, Milwaukee | Taken near Madison, Wisconsin. I-90 and I-94 West remain multiplexed until Tomah. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overhead: Exits 108 A-B, I-94, Wis Dells, Wisconsin 78, I-39, US 51, Wausau, Merrimac | Taken in Wisconsin. I-94 is still multiplexed with I-90 at this point, though it is not on the signs. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: I-90, Tomah, La Crosse, Exit 1 Mile, and I-94, Eau Claire, St Paul, Ahead | * Taken on I-90/94 West in Wisconsin. I-94 rejoins I-90 at I-94's western terminus in Montana. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Distance sign: Menomonie 19, Hudson 58, St Paul 74 | Taken on I-94 West in Wisconsin. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Exit 59, US 12, Wisconsin 124, County EE, Elk Mound, Chippewa Falls | Taken on I-94 West in Wisconsin. [Closer View] |
| West I-94 shield | Taken on I-94 West in Wisconsin. [Closer View] |
| Overhead: Exit 253, South Minnesota 95, Ramsey County 15, Manning Ave | Taken on I-94 West approaching St. Paul, Minnesota. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Overheads: Exit 242D, US 52 South, 6th St, Exit 241C, South I-35E, Exit 242B, North I-35E, West US 10 | Taken on I-94 West in St. Paul, Minnesota. [Closer View] |
| North Minnesota 51 shield | Taken in St. Paul. [Closer View] |
| West Edmonton Mall directional shield | Taken in Edmonton. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Yellowhead Alberta shield on an overpass | Taken just west of Edmonton on Trans Canada 16 West. [Closer View] |
| Trans Canada 16 West, Yellowhead Alberta shield | * Taken just west of Edmonton. [Closer View] |
| Alberta 43 North, Whitecourt, Grande Prairie, Peace River, Next Exit | Taken west of Edmonton on Trans Canada 16 West. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Exit sign and raised green sign with Trans Canada 16 West, Edson, Hinton, Jasper, and Alberta 43 North, Whitecourt, Valleyview, Grande Prairie | ** Taken west of Edmonton on the exit ramp from Trans Canada 16 West to Alberta 43 North. [Closer View] |
| Edmonton left, Grande Prairie right | Taken at a cafe on Alberta 43 near Blue Ridge, Alberta. [Closer View] |
| Alberta 43 North shield | Taken at a cafe on Alberta 43 near Blue Ridge, Alberta. [Closer View] |
| Drive the Adventure of a Lifetime - Northwest Territories | ** Taken at a rest area on Alberta 43 near Valleyview. [Closer View] [Even Closer View] |
| Overhead: Prairie Mall, Next Left, Alberta 43 West, Alaska, 600m, and City Centre | *** Taken on Alberta 43 West in Grande Prairie. The first sign with Alaska as the destination. [Closer View] |
| Overhead: City Centre, Alberta 40 South, Wapiti Rd, and Alberta 43 West, Alaska | ** Taken on Alberta 43 West in Grande Prairie. [Closer View] |
| Super, Natural, British Columbia Welcomes You! | * Taken on Alberta 43 West. [Closer View] |
| Time Zone Change, Set your watch one hour back | Taken on British Columbia 2 just over the border near Dawson Creek. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| British Columbia 2 North shield | * Taken approaching Dawson Creek. [Closer View] |
| Welcome to Dawson Creek, Mile "0" Alaska Highway | ** Taken on British Columbia 2 North. [Closer View] |
| Historical Marker: 1942-1992, NWHS, Dawson Creek, Start Alaska Highway, Mile 0 | *** Taken in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. [Closer View] |
| You are now entering the world famous Alaska Highway, Dawson Creek, B.C. | *** Taken in Dawson Creek. [Closer View] |
| Mile "0" Alaska Highway, zoomed in | Taken in Dawson Creek. This is the ceremonial Milepost 0 of the Alaska Highway. It shows the original distance to Fairbanks of 1523 miles, plus Ft. Nelson 300, Whitehorse 918. [Closer View] |
| Mile "0" Alaska Highway, full view | ** Taken in Dawson Creek. [Closer View] |
| Dawson Creek, Ft. St. John 49, Ft. Nelson 300, Whitehorse 918, Fairbanks 1523, Mile "0" Alaska Highway | ** Taken in Dawson Creek. These distances are no longer true, given constant upgrading, rerouting, and straightening of the highway. However, including minor side trips, it was exactly 1523 miles for us to Fairbanks. [Closer View] |
| Alaska Ave. street sign | ** Taken in Dawson Creek. [Closer View] |
| Informational signs: Dawson Creek British Columbia Historical Site and Dawson Creek Mile "0" Alaska (Alcan) Highway | * Taken in Dawson Creek. You can read the text in the [Closer View] |
| km 4 | Taken at (of course) kilometrepost 4 on the Alaska Highway North, just after leaving Dawson Creek. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Alaska Highway Maintenence sign: Government of Canada, Alaska Highway in British Columbia Km 133 to Km 968, Owned and maintained by Public Works and Government Services Canada, and all the same in French | Taken at a turnout at Mile 182 of the Alaska Highway. |
| Caribou-shaped sign: Caution, Caribou on Highway | ** Taken northbound near Mile 182 of the Alaska Highway. [Closer View] |
| Bougie Creek | Taken Northbound on the Alaska Highway. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Muskwa River, Lowest Point on the Highway, kilometer 456.5, Elevation 307M | Taken at a turnout on the north side of the Muskwa River Bridge on the Alaska Highway, just south of Fort Nelson. [Closer View] |
| Sign: Travel the Liard Trail and discover the true North... the Northwest Territories | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway, just before the junction with the Liard Trail, British Columbia 77. [Closer View] |
| British Columbia 77 shield | * Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway, at the junction of the Liard Trail, British Columbia 77. [Closer View] |
| Tetsa River No. 1, sign approaching the bridge over the Tetsa River | Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway, Mile 365. [Closer View] |
| Historical Marker: NWHS, Summit Lake, Elevation 4250 FT. Mile 392 | * Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at Summit Lake, Historical Mile 392. [Closer View] |
| Historic Mile 392 | Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at Summit Lake, Historical Mile 392. [Closer View] |
| British Columbia 97 North shield | Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at Summit Lake, Historical Mile 392. [Closer View] |
| Caution Reduce Speed, Sheep on Highway, complete with pictures of a sheep getting hit by a car | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway just beyond Summit Lake. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Bison warning sign | Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway just beyond Liard Hot Springs. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Sign: Welcome to Yukon, Iron Creek, 10 Miles, 16 KM, Motel, Gas, RV Park, Store | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at the first crossing into the Yukon. The sign is in the Yukon, but the new highway alignment is not. Mile 568. |
| Historic Mile 585, with Yukon-B.C. border marker | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at the first crossing into the Yukon. The sign is in the Yukon, but the new highway alignment is not. Mile 568. [Closer View] |
| Historical Marker: 1942-1992, NWHS, B.C.-Yukon Border, Mile 627, with Historic Mile 627 post | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at the first real crossing into the Yukon. [Closer View of NWHS sign] [Closer View of Historic Mile 627] |
| Welcome to Canada's Yukon, The Magic and the Mystery, La Magie et Le Mystere, and Welcome to North of 60 | ** Taken northbound on the Alaska Highway at the first real crossing into the Yukon. Historic Mile 627. [Closer View of Canada's Yukon] [Closer View of Welcome to North of 60] |
| Signpost Forest | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. [Closer View] |
| Signpost Forest | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. [Closer View] |
| Signpost Forest | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Signpost Forest | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Signpost Forest | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse, Ross River, Faro | Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse, Yukon 1 East, Dawson Creek | ** Taken in Watson Lake, Yukon. [Closer View] |
| Continental Divide | ** Taken west of Watson Lake, Yukon, along the Alaska Highway. The sign reads: "Continental Divide. - This height of land divides two of the largest drainage systems in North America - the Yukon River and Mackenzie River watersheds. Water draining west from this point forms the Swift River. This river drains into the Yukon River and continues a northwest journey of 3,680 kilometres (2,300 miles) to the Bering Sea (Pacific Ocean). Water that drains to the east forms the Rancheria River which flows into the Liard River then the Mackenzie River. These waters flow northward and empty into the Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean) after a journey of 4,200 kilometres (2,650 miles)." |
| Super, Natural British Columbia welcomes you | * Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North) around Mile 710. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 6 North, Ross River, Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse | * Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North) at the Junction with Yukon 6, Canol Road. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse 131 | Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), 131 km from Whitehorse. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse 84, Fairbanks 1065 | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), 84 km from Whitehorse. This was the first we saw Fairbanks listed on a sign. [Closer View] |
| Yukon River | Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North) at the Yukon River Bridge. |
| Yukon 2 South, Klondike Hwy | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at the Junction with the Klondike Highway. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1 West, Whitehorse, Yukon 2 South, Carcross, Skagway | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at the Junction with the Klondike Highway. [Closer View] |
| Welcome to Whitehorse, Capital of the Yukon | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North). [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1A East shield | Taken in Whitehorse, near the S.S. Klondike, seen in the background. [Closer View] |
| Yukon 1 Alaska Highway, Haines Jct, Fairbanks, Yukon 2 Klondike Hwy, Carmacks, Dawson City | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), west of Whitehorse. [Closer View] |
| Haines Road, Haines Alaska, Alaska Highway, Anchorage, Fairbanks | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at Haines Junction, Yukon. [Closer View] |
| Burwash Landing, Yukon dish sign | Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at Burwash Landing, Yukon. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Green sign: Welcome to Alaska | *** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North). [Closer View] |
| Welcome to Alaska, Historic Alaska Highway - Gateway to the 49th State | *** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North). [Closer View] |
| You are entering a different Time Zone | Taken on the Alaska Highway at the U.S.-Canada border. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Tok Jct 93, Delta Jct 200, Fairbanks 298, Anchorage 421 | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at the Canadian border. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 2 West shield | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), just beyond the border. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 2, Alaska 5, Yukon 9 shields | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North), at the junction with Alaska 5. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 1 and Alaska 2 shields | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North) at Tok. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Jct Alaska 4 shield | ** Taken on the Alaska Highway West (North) at near it's northern terminus at Delta Junction. (Taken by Rob Foulis) |
| Delta Junction, Alaska. Northern Terminus of the "Alcan" Highway | ** Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Marker: Crossroads of Alaska, Mile 1422, End of the Alaska Highway | ** Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Marker: 5 Mi. Fort Greely, 342 Mi. Anchorage, 266 Mi. Valdez, Fairbanks 101 Mi., Prudhoe Bay 599 Mi., Mile 1422, End of the Alaska Highway | ** Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Marker: Los Angeles 2856 Mi., Chicago 3321 Mi., New York 3847 Mi., Eminence Mo. 4102 Mi., Dawson Creek 1422 Mi., Mile 1422, End of the Alaska Highway | Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Bison crash sign | Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| The Northern End of the Alaska Highway, Milepost 1422, You Have Just Left the Richardson Highway, Milepost 266 | *** Taken at the Visitors Center in Delta Junction, looking toward the northern terminus of the Alaska Highway. [Closer View] |
| Directional signs for Tok Jct, Glenallen, Ft Greely, Valdez | Taken in Delta Junction, going South/East on the Richardson Highway at the junction with the Alaska Highway. [Closer View] |
| South Alaska 4 shield | Taken in Delta Junction, going south on the Richardson Highway just beyond the junction with the Alaska Highway. [Closer View] |
| Wind Area, Next 2 Miles | Taken at a scenic viewpoint on the Richardson Highway, Alaska 4, just south of Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| North Alaska 4, South Alaska 2 shields | ** Taken on the Richardson Highway, Alaska 4, in Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Tanana River | Taken on the Richardson Highway, Alaska 2, north of Delta Junction. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 3 South, Nenana, Denali Park, Next Right | ** Taken on the Richardson Highway, Alaska 2, approaching Fairbanks. [Closer View] |
| Exit sign: Alaska 3 South, Nenana, Denali Park | ** Taken on the Richardson Highway, Alaska 2, approaching Fairbanks. [Closer View] |
| Alaska US 97 shield | ** Taken at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Museum. [Closer View] |
| Fairbanks Welcomes You | * Taken on Airport Way in Fairbanks, at an underpass under Alaska 3. [Closer View] |
| Welcome to Fairbanks, the Golden Heart City, Mile 1523, The Official end of the Alaska Highway | ** Taken in downtown Fairbanks. Also has many distances marked. The largest is Singapore, at 11,228 miles. [Closer View] |
| Mile 1523 monument, from the other side | ** Taken in downtown Fairbanks. The largest distance on this side is Capetown, at 10,212 miles. [Closer View] |
| Distance sign: Ester 5, Nenana 53, Anchorage 357 | ** Taken on the Parks Highway, Alaska 3, South, south of Fairbanks. [Closer View] |
| Alaska Native Veterans' Bridge, Tanana River | Taken on the Parks Highway, Alaska 3, South, south of Fairbanks. |
| Nenana River | Taken on the Parks Highway, Alaska 3, South, between Nenana and McKinley Park. [Closer View] |
| Stop sign with many bullet holes | ** Taken on the Parks Highway, Alaska 3, South, between Nenana and McKinley Park, at a turnout after a bridge over the Nenana River. People seem to like shooting at signs in the far North. [Closer View] |
| Denali National Park and Preserve | Taken on the Parks Highway, Alaska 3, South. [Closer View] |
| Denali National Park and Preserve | *** Taken at the start of the Park Road, Denali National Park, just off the Parks Highway, Alaska 3. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 3 and Alaska 8 shields with State Troopers | ** Taken in Cantwell, looking south (?) on Alaska 3, the Parks Highway. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 3 and Alaska 8 shields | ** Taken in Cantwell, on Alaska 8 East. [Closer View] |
| Alaska 3 (missing) and Alaska 8 shields with State Troopers | *** Taken in Cantwell, looking north (?) on Alaska 3, the Parks Highway. |