Talk:U.S. Bicycle Route 50

Alternative shield

ODOT's webpage on USBR 50 now features the green and white alternative shield. However, FHWA doesn't list ODOT has having received interim approval to use this shield. I'm not sure if they've applied or plan to apply for interim approval, but for the time being, we'll have to leave File:USBR 50.svg off this article. – Minh Nguyễn (talk, contribs) 18:18, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

ODOT assured the local governments along Ohio's stretch of USBR 50 that ODOT would be providing USBR signage. All ODOT signage is governed by the Ohio MUTCD. The latest revision, in 2012, is the first to include the black and white shield introduced to the federal MUTCD in 2009. It's unlikely that the OMUTCD would be updated with the green and white shield anytime soon or that ODOT would use a design not found in the OMUTCD. – Minh Nguyễn ^💬 18:33, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

Indiana and Maryland now have interim approval to use the green and white shield. – Minh Nguyễn ^💬 07:43, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

Despite lacking interim approval, ODOT has posted the green and white alternative shield at least in the Columbus area. [1][2] – Minh Nguyễn ^💬 16:26, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Recently, ODOT confirmed with me that they got interim approval to use the new shield in 2019. Subsequently, FHWA updated their site to reflect the interim approval. [3] The infobox still needs to keep both shields around, because DDOT, PennDOT, and Nevada DOT haven't gotten interim approval yet. – Minh Nguyễn ^💬 10:33, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Corrections required

Distances in MD and PA are off by 3-4 miles.  References 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 20 bad links.  Add link to Adventure Cycling USBRS maps: https://www.adventurecycling.org/usbrsmaps  

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