A subcontractor for the California Department of Transportation misspelled Olympic Boulevard on an exit sign on the northbound 710 Freeway. The sign read Olimpic Blvd.
The word Olympic in terms of spelling difficulty may not qualify for an elementary school spelling bee, however, the word did prove to be a challenge for whomever crafted the sign. Apparently, sign makers don’t have access to spell-check capabilities when printing street names.
Although CALTRANS rushed to remove the sign the next day, it was too late because the glaring mistake was eye candy for Los Angelenos who were quick to capture it on their cell cameras.
A costly mistake it is, nevertheless, because Caltrans said it will be making the contractor pay for their large typo. “I want to emphasize that all costs associated with the removal, replacement and installation of the Olympic Boulevard sign will be paid by the subcontractor who fabricated the sign, not taxpayers or the state,” said Caltrans spokeswoman Kelly Markham.
According to the Los Angeles Times