Misaligned sign that could be dangerous on 440/287 in Woodbridge, NJ

UPDATE: After this story ran, we heard from the state Department of Transportation, which provided the following statement:

NJDOT is in the process of updating the sign with new arrows that are diagonal and point up and toward the right (see below) to help avoid any possible confusion. However, approximately 70,000 vehicles drive on Route 440 southbound each day, and since the sign was installed in September 2021, the Department has not received any complaints from motorists saying they are confused by the sign.

If you travel on New Jersey Route 440 South in Woodridge, you've no doubt noticed the upgrade that was done in the fall of 2021 on the freeway. The problem, however, is how the work was completed.

Now, it's not like this is an active construction zone. When road work is being done, sometimes signs might not line up exactly. That's to be expected.

But when a project is completed, one would expect the signage would at least match up to the road improvements that were recently done. Unfortunately, New Jersey missed the mark on this one.

And it's not just any roadway. We're talking about NJ-440 & I-287, perhaps one of the most dangerous and heavily trafficked highways in New Jersey.

So what exactly is misaligned that could be considered dangerous? And while we're at it, why does one portion of the highway become more confusing for no apparent reason? Let's dive in and check it out.