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While the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices has included provisions to allow the big blue logo signs on urban freeways (as long as adequate sign spacing can be maintained) since its 2000 edition, some states continue to restrict their programs to rural highways only. Currently, 15 states allow the installation of logo signs on urban freeways, those states being Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. As of 2013, Arizona is the most recent state to lift the restriction of logo signs to rural highways, with logo signs now installed on several Phoenix area freeways (I-10, I-17, Loop 101, Loop 202, and SR 51, with US 60 planned for later this year).
I wonder, which state do you think will be next to allow logo signs on urban freeways?
Here are some possibilities:
New Mexico - New Mexico law actually does permit logo signs in urban areas, but apparently the state is too poor to conduct engineering studies to find installation sites within Albuquerque. Perhaps if NMDOT got more funding Albuquerque could get some logo signs in the future.
South Carolina - This is one of the few states in the South that still restricts logo signs to rural areas, with their neighbors in North Carolina and Georgia both allowing logo signs in urban areas.
Tennessee - Same reason as SC.
It definitely IMO won't be California or New York. Considering how far left wing those two states are, they will probably never allow logo signs on urban freeways. California's program is actually an extreme example, since the state doesn't allow logo signs within any municipality with a population over 5,000, which would hardly be considered urban at all.
Its called the Uniform Traffic Code. It allows the option to states only. Many states only allow it in rural areas because of the problem with others in urban areas causing confusion; in their opinion. Same as before the regulated bill boards along highways.
We do have those signs here in CA. But then I re-read your post and saw the 'urban' distinction. And now that I think of it, I can't recall seeing any of them anywhere in the greater LA/OC area. But I have seen them on many rural/travel routes like I-5, SR99, SR58, etc.
While the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices has included provisions to allow the big blue logo signs on urban freeways (as long as adequate sign spacing can be maintained) since its 2000 edition, some states continue to restrict their programs to rural highways only. Currently, 15 states allow the installation of logo signs on urban freeways, those states being Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. As of 2013, Arizona is the most recent state to lift the restriction of logo signs to rural highways, with logo signs now installed on several Phoenix area freeways (I-10, I-17, Loop 101, Loop 202, and SR 51, with US 60 planned for later this year).
I wonder, which state do you think will be next to allow logo signs on urban freeways?
Here are some possibilities:
New Mexico - New Mexico law actually does permit logo signs in urban areas, but apparently the state is too poor to conduct engineering studies to find installation sites within Albuquerque. Perhaps if NMDOT got more funding Albuquerque could get some logo signs in the future.
South Carolina - This is one of the few states in the South that still restricts logo signs to rural areas, with their neighbors in North Carolina and Georgia both allowing logo signs in urban areas.
Tennessee - Same reason as SC.
It definitely IMO won't be California or New York. Considering how far left wing those two states are, they will probably never allow logo signs on urban freeways. California's program is actually an extreme example, since the state doesn't allow logo signs within any municipality with a population over 5,000, which would hardly be considered urban at all.
I dont know of any "urban" freeways here in SC, but I see them along the suburban / rural freeways. I am curious as to the cost to business owners. Its a fantastic service for travelers as well as the business owners
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