Iconic Purple Directional Signs Being Replaced

[Andrew25]

Interestingly a new sign appeared in Celebration recently about the area using reclaimed water attached to a WDW style post instead on the Celebration green style post.

The one on World Drive?

 

[castlecake2.0]

The one on World Drive?

Correct

 

[Stripes]

What is going on with the switch to the blue and yellow signage. Has there been any movement on the switch on CFTOD owned roads other than the digital signage since CFTOD took over Reedy Creek?

Some of the old signs are so faded you can’t even read them. I believe road signs are the responsibility of Reedy Creek Energy Services (Disney subsidiary) if I’m not mistaken.

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I did a bit of digging. The signage the spans the whole road (photo on top) is located on the Disney-owned portion of Osceola Parkway. The exit sign could be either CFTOD or Disney as the road changes ownership right at the exit.

 

[CoasterFan27]

I wonder about the visibility of these signs. There’s a reason the old signs were purple and standard highway signs are brighter colors and shades. Add in some rain or fog and that looks like it’ll be hard to see.

As someone not tied to the nostalgia of childhood visits to the park, the new scheme seems objectively clearer and honestly less cheap looking.

 

[JohnD]

What is going on with the switch to the blue and yellow signage. Has there been any movement on the switch on CFTOD owned roads other than the digital signage since CFTOD took over Reedy Creek?

Some of the old signs are so faded you can’t even read them. I believe road signs are the responsibility of Reedy Creek Energy Services (Disney subsidiary) if I’m not mistaken.

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Whatever color the new signs, these are definitely in dire need of replacement.

 

[Stripes]

Ouch! I wonder how long it’ll take to get this fixed.

Vehicle Smashes Into Digital Sign Along Walt Disney World's World Drive

A digital sign has been damaged overnight as a vehicle smashed into the sign along World Drive southbound at Walt Disney World

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[FutureCEO]

It seems like this has been happening everywhere lately or they just report it more.

 

[Disone]

Ouch! I wonder how long it’ll take to get this fixed.

Vehicle Smashes Into Digital Sign Along Walt Disney World's World Drive

A digital sign has been damaged overnight as a vehicle smashed into the sign along World Drive southbound at Walt Disney World

blogmickey.com

That is definitely an ouch. And I find the little squares quite fascinating. I keep staring at them.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That is definitely an ouch. And I find the little squares quite fascinating. I keep staring at them.

The little rectangles are because these types of large screens are actually modular.

 

[Disone]

The little rectangles are because these types of large screens are actually modular.

Yes.... that's the fascinating part. And the skeletal modular remains are very intriguing.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Ouch! I wonder how long it’ll take to get this fixed.

Vehicle Smashes Into Digital Sign Along Walt Disney World's World Drive

A digital sign has been damaged overnight as a vehicle smashed into the sign along World Drive southbound at Walt Disney World

blogmickey.com

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How did they hit the sign but not the overpass? Very strange.

 

[Comped]

Ouch! I wonder how long it’ll take to get this fixed.

Vehicle Smashes Into Digital Sign Along Walt Disney World's World Drive

A digital sign has been damaged overnight as a vehicle smashed into the sign along World Drive southbound at Walt Disney World

blogmickey.com

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I saw them repairing the sign this morning! Was wondering what happened!

 

[Stripes]

I saw them repairing the sign this morning! Was wondering what happened!

Actively repairing it or just assessing the damage?

 

[Comped]

Actively repairing it or just assessing the damage?

In the process of doing something to it - workers were scurrying and forth, and there were quite a few truck and tools scattered about. More than just looking at it for sure.

 

[Disone]

Actively repairing it or just assessing the damage?

Actively repairing it. I just drove by it not so long ago and most of the damaged parts have been removed. Including the little squares I was so fascinated by.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look at the sign on Saturday afternoon:

 

[JoeCamel]

Here's a look at the sign on Saturday afternoon:

This is just another money grab!

Truck hits sign but not next sign or overpass and now sign looks like a finger pointing traffic to the Springs and Foodcot???

Smells like a plot to me......

 

[mastromjm]

The sign is fixed and operational! Sorry for the lack of photos but I was on the way in for work

EDIT: wrong sign. Some insider I am

 

[Stripes]

The sign is fixed and operational! Sorry for the lack of photos but I was on the way in for work

Completely back to normal already?

 

[larryz]