Is Boises Heatwave Melting Street Signs?
A popular post on the local Boise Reddit page is getting a lot of locals here in the Treasure Valley talking. As we all survive this heatwave together, one user posted a photo and noted that "signs facing North and South are turning black". I saw the photo and shortly after noticed a sign myself after fueling up at a local gas station. I captured that, above. You can see in the photo below, submitted to the Boise Reddit page by user "munchkym" that at this particular intersection, one sign is fine and another, sun facing sign looks all sorts of faded and damaged. Mateo  A lot of commenters were baffled by the idea that this crazy heat would actually damage signs. Another said that perhaps we should be taking pointers from Phoenix, Arizona, where the heat is intense all day long for the entire duration of summer. We did some digging and contrary to many posts of street signs melting in Phoenix, an interview with their local news station and the Phoenix Street Transportation Department revealed that the heat had very little to do with the weathering of street signs. I'm going to guess no, it isn't--but perhaps someone can answer this question better than I. Now that we've seen some, we can't un-see them! 100 Artistic Murals Show Why Freak Alley In Boise is on Idaho's Bucket List Freak Alley is great for a self-reset stroll, date night, or a glimpse into Boise's personality. This is over 100 pieces of creativity that live down the streets of Freak Alley. 35 Amazing Hot Air Balloons Taking Flight at Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2021 A glimpse at the 35 hot air balloons launching at this year's Spirt of Boise Balloon Classic (Sept 1 - Sept 6)