Current design

Current design (three-digit)

The U.S. Highway shield is the marker used for U.S. Highways. Since the first U.S. Highway signs were installed in 1927, the general idea has remained the same, but many changes have been made in the details. Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Current design

Standard U.S. shields on a guide sign in Florida

A guide sign in New Jersey, with the black background included on the U.S. shields

The current design is set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Signs are to be black and white with rounded corners. Most states eliminate the black background on green guide signs. At least one (Iowa) adds a black border, and at least one (New Jersey) keeps the full shield on guide signs. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD, is a document issued by the United States Department of Transportation to specify the standards by which traffic signs, road markings (see lane), and signals are designed and installed. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack Official languages English Area 145,743 km² (26th)  - Land 144,701 km²  - Water 1,042 km² (0. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

Florida Colored Signs

Yellow and blue US 17 and US 92 shields

Begining in 1956, the Florida DOT used colored signs for its U.S. Highways. In the 1980's the MUTCD was revised so that these signs were no longer eligible for Federal funds. On August 27, 1993 the decision was made to stop producing colored signs. No two routes using the same color crossed, though an extension of US 192 took it to US 27 (both green). Categories: Road stubs | United States Highway system | U.S. Highways in Florida ... Current route US 92 runs for 177 miles from SR 595 and SR 687 in downtown St. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... State nickname: Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ...

Original design

Original-style Vermont US 7 shield with embossed features

Old-style shields for US 6 and US 202 in Connecticut, with the state name abbreviated

A sign in Rhode Island; RIDOT has recently gone back to this style, at least in southern RI

The original design included a horizontal line above the number. The name of the state was above the line, and U.S. was below. Signs were black and white, and the letters, numbers, and lines were embossed. Download high resolution version (729x775, 99 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (729x775, 99 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... State nickname: The Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas Official languages None Area 24,923 km² (45th)  - Land 23,974 km²  - Water 949 km² (3. ... Sources and External Links U.S. Highways: from US 1 to (US 830) (Robert V. Droz) Categories: Stub | United States Highway system ... Embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design in paper. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 212 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 212 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... U.S. Highway 6 is a largely east-west United States Highway that connects Bishop, California with Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. ... United States Highway 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... State nickname: The Ocean State Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... Embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design in paper. ...

External links

• The United States Highway Sign (http://www.us-highways.com/ussign.htm)
• Florida in Kodachrome (http://www.us-highways.com/flausa.htm)