I'm using the sign above to make a statement about this road. Almost all of New York's reference routes are secret, known only by the little green reference markers on the side of the road. Out here in central New York, though, they get unpredictable. This isn't even the only 990 route to have a shield - also see NY 990L. The DOT regions responsible really have to clamp down a little tighter. And give me the old shields when they do.


In fact, of all the signed 900 routes, NY 990V is the only one whose shields are decently old. This one didn't come out well, but it's the first eastbound reassurance marker from NY 30. Thus there are at least two confirmed shields on the route itself, not to mention a detour shield or two on 30 and NY 23.


What finally made this page happen is this sign from John Krakoff. I had a version of it before from Doug Kerr, but John's version came with the confirmation that it's on NY 990V. It's certainly nice seeing something along this road that isn't a mistake.

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