Posted October 11, 2015
Fomalhaut30: We would have to replace all the mile marker signs, speed limit signs, distance signs, and on/off ramp signs (since those tend to be based on mileage). That would be an unbelievable cost for something that has little to no practical usage in that area.
Considering a lot of the infrastructure (bridges and dams) are in serious need of servicing and not getting it... This would add to the problem most likely... As much as it seems like it would be a problem, at the same time it wouldn't. If you change your address, the DMV in some states issues you a sticker you replace the bottom of your driver's license. To the same effect, printing weather resistant labels and replacing the markers with appropriate changes would be less costly; Probably some cities would actually get the full work done and other sections get patches. After which you keep working your way out until everything gets converted. Probably take a few years...
The speedometers in cars would be more annoying to change over... Most likely for speed signs you'd add the new speed sign, leave the old one up for a couple years, then remove the old one when everyone's switched over...