By Guest Blogger Summer Derrey
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WSDOT Sign Shop staff pictured left to right: Jacob Macias,
Brent Kinney, Rita Swart, John Crawford and Billy Gardner.
Not pictured – Mike Criswell and Chris Warren. |
Did you know we have a highway sign recycling program? In over a decade, the state has saved
$1,222,304 by reusing
529,300 square feet of aluminum signs. In Washington state, there are approximately
152,000 highway signs that include
52,000 guide and directional signs (big green highway signs),
50,000 regulatory signs (stop, one way, no U-turn),
38,000 warning signs (caution, school crossing, deer crossing) and
12,000 informational signs (services ahead). Signs help guide drivers for directional and safety advice. Highway signs can last up to
20 years, but weather and time can wear them out. While many signs are replaced as part of our highway contracts, about
11 thousand signs are updated every year by a staff of
7 in our
1 shop located in Union Gap.
