[5] In contrast, the Southern Tier county of Tioga manages only 29 roads.
The majority of counties in New York use the MUTCD-standard blue pentagonal shield with yellow lettering.
Others tweak this shield slightly, using white lettering instead of yellow (particularly in areas near the Capital District[7][8]) or using shapes similar to a pentagon.
Additionally, Orange County employs a wide assortment of signage, ranging from the standard blue pentagonal shield to a blue diamond with white lettering.
[10] Most of New York switched to the MUTCD-standard blue pentagon shield ca.