Looking east on US 250 at Staunton, the I-64 sign has a state name and the I-81 signs do not. |
Here, no state name in the I-64 sign.
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Overheads on I-81 south at the I-64 exit.
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The exit sign has the route shield inside.
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Overhead for the VA 262 southern exit on I-81 south.
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The VA 262 exit.
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Exiting VA 262 onto US 11.
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Signs for north and south US 11 at the end of the ramp from northbound VA 262.
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This sign is for southbound US 11 traffic. VA 262 ends at the interstate.
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Heading south out of Staunton on US 11.
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Like much of rural US 11 in this area, a lot of the route is three lanes.
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South of Mint Springs.
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Interesting sign assembly south of Mint Springs, with a US 11 cutout and a small (18 x 18) US 11 sign.
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Approaching I-64 and I-81 near the southern terminus of US 340.
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Even though the rightmost I-81 sign has a smaller font, there is no state name like the leftmost I-64 sign.
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Approaching the southern terminus of US 340.
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At the turn to US 340.
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Truck turnaround signage just south of US 340 on US 11.
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"To I-81" signs are well posted along US 11. This one gives a mileage total.
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South of Greenville, US 11 expands to four lanes and is such for most of the distance on southward to Lexington.
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The western terminus of VA 56.
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Heading toward Lexington, US 11 travels through rolling valley farmland.
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A shot of the four-lane US 11.
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This font appears suspiciously like Clearview. On southbound US 11 at the I-81 Lexington exit.
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Getting closer to Lexington.
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Approaching the eastern terminus of the multistate VA 39.
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At the terminus for VA 39. This route connects US 11 at Lexington, Va. to US 60 at Gauley Bridge, W.Va., traveling through some very scenic mountainous countryside.
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State name signs for I-64 along with an I-81 shield and a Bike Route 76 sign on US 11 south.
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Beyond I-64, US 11 heads for downtown Lexington.
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Overheads for the split of US 11 and the business route.
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These signs can be found on southbound US 11 just beyond the business route's split.
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"Unisign" for Business US 11 in Lexington.
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Business US 11 splits the campus of Virginia Military Institute. This bridge spans the route as it travels through VMI.
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"Unisign" for US 60 on Business 11.
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"Unisign" for US 60 and US 11.
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This is back on northbound US 11, just beyond the US 60 intersection.
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At the terminus of VA 39 from the prospective of northbound US 11.
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The first VA 39 sign.
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These cutouts are located on a service road near the intersection of VA 39 and US 11. The "To" banner is a bit oversized for these smaller cutouts. In the background is the signage on southbound US 11 at the entrance to westbound I-64.
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At the southern terminus of US 252 outside of Lexington.
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The terminus itself is a "Y."
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Looking at VA 39 as it travels through the community of Rockbridge Baths.
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Rick Mast, the NASCAR driver, is Rockbridge Baths' most famous son and he has a street named after him. there.
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Another street sign for Rick Mast Loop.
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Looking ahead at Goshen Pass on VA 39.
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This is the terminus of Alternate Va 39 in Goshen.
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Approaching the intersection of VA 39 and VA 42.
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At the intersection.
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Heading west on VA 39 at the northern terminus of VA 39 alternate.
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At Alt 39.
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Heading west out of Goshen, no mention of the destinations of VA 39.
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Approaching Millboro Springs.
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Approaching the departure of VA 42.
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VA 42 turns toward Clifton Forge. The Clearview font sign shown on Day 1 of the trip can be seen here.
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Marlinton, Va. shows up as a destination on VA 39.
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Further down VA 39.
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Secondary 629 leads toward Covington and US 60.
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Cutouts for VA 39 between Millboro Springs and Warm Springs.
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This is one of the displays at the Dan Ingalls Overlook, on VA 39 at the top of Warm Springs Mountain.
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Another view of the display.
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Looking out east into the mountains on a foggy, hazy morning.
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Another display.
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This shows VA 39 descending the east side of Warm Springs Mountain.
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Another display at the overlook.
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And yet another one.
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Looking out to the mountain ranges in the east.
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Descending on VA 39 toward US 220.
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At the intersection of VA 39 and US 220.
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VA 39 has only a short run on US 220 before it splits away.
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Marlinton is the next town for VA 39. It's in West Virginia.
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At the split of VA 39 and US 220.
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West VA 39 sign atop a Clearview mileage sign just past US 220.
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Cutouts located just west of US 220.
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A closeup shot of the cutouts.
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VA 39 leaves the Jackson River valley and climbs westward.
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A tree-lined canopy.
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At the top of Back Creek Mountain on VA 39.
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Getting closer to West Virginia.
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A shot of the mountains along VA 39 approaching the West Virginia state line.
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VA 39 begins its climb to the state line and the Eastern Continental Divide.
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More curves as VA 39 nears the state line.
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A tell-tale sign we're getting ready to leave the Old Dominion.
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Entering West Virginia.
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Immediately upon entering West Virginia, WV 39 intersects WV 92.
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WV 92 is the main route from I-64 to the ski resorts in this region of West Virginia.
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WV 92 and WV 39 join for a few miles.
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WV 39 and WV 92.
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Minnehaha Springs is where WV 39 and WV 92 split. It's an easy drive to Marlinton.
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Typical view of WV 39 and WV 92.
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Older WV 39 and WV 92 signs just outside Minnehaha Springs.
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Another typical view of WV 39.
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Approaching the split of WV 39 and WV 92.
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Green Bank is listed as the destination for WV 92 and has been such since White Sulphur Springs.
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At the split.
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Huntersville is the southern terminus of WV 28.
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Beyond WV 28, Mill Point is where WV 39 and WV 55 split from US 219, south of Marlinton.
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Approaching US 219 and WV 55 in Marlinton.
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These signs have been replaced since 2003.
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These signs, however, haven't. The post was bent when I last passed through here and it's still bent.
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Heading out of Marlinton.
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Still climbing out of Marlinton.
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Typical view of the crooked, curvy, hilly US 219 not too far north of the WV 39 and WV 55 split.
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Advance signage for the split.
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Approaching the split.
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At the split.
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Heading west on WV 39/55 toward Richwood.
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It's an easy, scenic drive to Richwood.
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At the intersection of WV 150, the Highland Scenic Highway.
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Despite the signage, the Highland Scenic Highway also continues straight.
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West WV 39 and 55 signs with the Highland Scenic Highway logo.
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Getting closer to Richwood.
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This is a typical view of WV 39/55 heading toward Richwood.
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Beyond Richwood, WV 39 joins WV 20 going south and WV 55 joins it going north.
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Signage approaching the split of WV 39 and WV 55.
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Destinations for WV 20, WV 39 and WV 55.
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Signage at the intersection.
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Heading north on WV 20 and taking WV 55 along.
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Craigsville is where WV 20 and WV 55 split.
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This old bridge across the Gauley River on WV 20/55 was recently replaced. The gentleman shown in the photo said the state was still deciding whether to tear the old bridge down or keep it for a tourist attraction.
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This photo shows that the bridge had an open metal grate floor with several solid metal patches.
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Another shot of the bridge.
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This shot shows how extensively the bridge deck had been patched.
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This photo shows the mouth of the Cherry River at the Gauley River with some old bridge piers visible.
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Approaching the split of WV 55 and WV 20 at Craigsville.
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Destinations for WV 55 and WV 20.
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Signate at the split.
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Muddlety is the terminus of WV 55 at US 19. WV 41 goes to Summersville.
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Approaching the northern terminus of WV 41.
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This exit sign is on northbound US 19 approaching WV 82.
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On the Robert C. Byrd Appalachian Highway System, there is the Robert C. Byrd Interchange.
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Exiting US 19 at Birch River.
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These signs are on the county route paralleling US 19 in Birch River.
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The western terminus of WV 82 lies just to the left at US 19.
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Heading east on WV 82. This is about the closest thing to a Virginia route marker and mileage sign combination as you will find in West Virginia.
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When the Road Sign Math site goes back online, this one is a submission.
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This one is, too.
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Approaching the end of WV 82.
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At the end of WV 82.
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Approaching the intersection with WV 15 in Webster Springs on WV 20.
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WV 20 makes a left turn.
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Crossing the Elk River on WV 20 in a light rain.
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This used to be the terminus of WV 15 before it was extended westward to reach Flatwoods and WV 4, near US 19 and I-79.
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Heading out of Webster Springs on WV 15/20.
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At the WV 15/WV 20 split at Diana, it's a long way to anywhere on WV 20 north.
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This is where WV 15 east joins WV 20 south.
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Heading north on WV 20 at the WV 15 split.
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WV 15 splits from WV 20.
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Flatwoods is where US 19 and WV 4 meet I-79.
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Typical view of WV 15 heading toward Flatwoods.
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This is the first hint of I-79 along WV 15.
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Approaching the end of WV 15, between Flatwoods and Sutton.
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The end of WV 15.
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This is on I-79 south. It, too, would be a Road Sign Math winner.
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New Clearview sign on I-64 westbound, erected in conjunction with a project to reconstruct the exit.
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Another new Clearview sign.
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Traffic on I-64 is down to one lane in each direction because of the project. Over in the eastbound lanes, that traffic has gotten on I-64 at the exit just beyond the hill in the background.
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One-mile Clearview sign.
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This new sign is obscured by trees. Very poor placement.
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US 60, KY 1 and KY 7 signage in Grayson.
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This old KY 650 sign is still in existence on KY 7 southbound, just outside Sandy Hook.
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