The in basket: Charlie and Cindy Sandine say, “Once you get away from major areas like downtown Silverdale, there are no street signs for the street on which you’re driving. You’ll always have signs for the streets you’re crossing but we’re used to being able to look on the same pole and see the name of the street we’re on. That’s important when you’re new in town.”
The in basket: Charlie and Cindy Sandine say, “Once you get away
from major areas like downtown Silverdale, there are no street
signs for the street on which you’re driving. You’ll always have
signs for the streets you’re crossing but we’re used to being able
to look on the same pole and see the name of the street we’re on.
That’s important when you’re new in town.”
The out basket: I thought the Sandines were right, but it was just
an impression and I find there are more signs indicating the county
road being driven upon that I thought
Jeff Shea, traffic engineer for Kitsap County, says “We generally
post the main road along with the intersecting road. (But) if the
intersecting road dead-ends or cul-de-sacs we don’t usually post
the main road.”
“It does save some money, both in the cost of the sign and the
labor required to install and maintain it,” he said. “Most
motorists on those type of roads are local, and know the name of
the main street. A lost motorist has no choice but to return to the
main road.”
I know that not seeing street signs naming the road I’m driving on
when I’m in an unfamiliar area and wonder if I’m still on the right
road is an annoyance. But my observation is that you don’t go more
than a couple of intersections in this county before you come to
one with both intersecting streets named.
