Whatashield! It was taken near Punta Gorda in 1976 by Michael Summa; note the black shield outline and black letters unique to the yellow-background colored shields. Other than that, photos and information courtesy J.P. Nasiatka until I say otherwise.


On US 17 SB, where the two routes collide and 17 gets wiped out: NJ-style shields on the overheads and a down arrow instead of an up arrow.


This 2004 photo shows bridge widening of US 17 SB/US 98 SB in Bartow, crossing FL 60. US 17 has been four lanes on both sides of this two-lane overpass for many years.


Yes, that's FL 17 turning left from US 17 SB. Enough said.

All remaining photos are northbound, and courtesy Lou Corsaro, and in the Jacksonville area.

2di-width shield for a 3di (3-digit Interstate).


Note that the right two lanes are through, while the left lane stops to allow turning traffic. Not knowing the area, I don't know if/when the lights above the right lanes turn red (perhaps this is a cross street).


Just to the north, all three lanes are through now, with double arrows instead of single arrows (why), and instead of a left turn signal there is a doghouse assembly. If this were New Jersey, there would be a red left arrow instead of this unprotected left, and you'd see traffic backed up on US 17.


This old black on white clearance is applied directly to the old Roosevelt Expressway, but is several inches above the minimum Interstate highway clearance - I guess back when it was applied, FDOT didn't know how tall trucks would eventually be.

3di-width shields for 2di's, apparently compensating for the I-295 photo.


Call me crazy, but the more I stare at the arrow, the more it looks button copy. The different color of the reflective I-95 tab atop bolsters that idea.


If the last signs were button copy, so are these, a fast-dying breed in Florida.


More mis-widthed shields, as Florida is about to end, but at least these can be blamed on temporarity (GA-FL bridge reconstruction, and there are more in Georgia - follow the link). Ooh, two new words in one sentence!

To US 92 and the 92/17 multiplex
To US 441 and the 441/17/92 triplex

Into Georgia on US 17
Onto US 41
Onto US 98
To FL 60
Onto I-4
Onto I-295
To I-10
Onto I-95
Onto US 1
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