Jeff Leadbetter sent in this updated version of Florida's state highway shield, with the state flag and name, like the CCS Maryland shield. (Bigger picture on the Big Signs page) The toll version, on the right, uses red numbers as well as keeping the rounded bottom of the current FL toll shield, while shifting the state name and shield.
RVD: Here is my idea for Florida's state highway shield. This one is based on a recent successful license plate design that had an orange yellow Florida watermark behind dark green numerals. I used coral for the state 'watermark', hoping for a durable but light color. The toll shield version would keep the green TOLL banner and the rounded bottom.
This Florida sign was submitted by Jim Gieger. He favors a coral and sea green scheme, enhanced by a central yellow sunburst and black numbers. (Larger version on Big Signs page)
Dan "SPUI" Moraseski would like to see special shields for Florida's "FREE" limited access freeways to match the TOLL shields, especially on the free portions of the tollways and turnpikes. Note the blue state outline as opposed to the orange-red outline sported by TOLL FL 417 around Orlando. (Note: Spui's submittal is on the right, my interpretation is on the left. The red banner is supposed to aid in the identification of the 'free' way and to resemble the Interstate shield. - RVD)
Bryan Bethea of Northwest Florida Highways has some ideas based on two of Florida's cash crops, oranges and grapefruit.
From Albert Calis: The first one is the original design of my own, and the second one is just a color-altered version of the first. This yellow shield would be good so you could make the main FL stateroads (like 826 and 836) different colors like what FL used to do for the US hwy shields. As much as I like the Florida Turnpike shield, I have an idea for a new design. I got the idea for the new design after looking at Nick Christensen's design for new Interstate shields. I made the state of Florida in the shield much larger than in the original Turnpike shield, and I brought "FLORIDA TURNPIKE" down to the left of the state pic. I also added the words "FLORIDA'S MAIN HIGHWAY". The old shields used to have the words "FLORIDA'S MAIN STREET" in them, but they were taken out, and I thought it would be nice to add them back in, only change street to highway since highway seemed more fitting. I also added the FDOT logo onto the top left corner of the shield. Also here's the New Turnpike Shield in the same green and white colors of the existing shield.
From Ernie Tripp: Primary (RED) and County Style(BLUE / GOLD) shields for Florida.
From Ed Miessner: The first four are for Florida's Expressways: they are designed similar to Quebec's Autoroute signs. The banner at the top signifies limited access freeway. There are some minor differences in the series: 2) one has an optional orange at the bottom and 4) has the state watermark and banner colors reversed to signify a Toll Road. The next three are for Florida State Roads and project an image of a tropical paradise for the tourists; with blue for the state watermark and border, and sea green for the background. Next, No. 8), would be for secondary State Roads if the signs for the secondaries were to be different from the primary State Roads. I chose Florida State Seminole colors for this one, considering the Expressway signs are a combination of University of Florida and University of Miami colors. The last one, 9) is for Florida's County Roads. Note the number is in canary yellow for nighttime visibility. And yes, I know I misspelt "Pasco" as "Pascaux..." if Florida were settled by the French the name would be spelled with the "aux" at the end.
From J. Clevenger: I like Florida's design but it has too much empty space. I created a sunshine logo and enlarged the numbers. I also added color: blue for the ocean and green for forestry and agriculture. The county routes keep the pentigon but add the outline of Florida and the sunshine logo' This shows that they are part of the state-wide network.
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