La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § III-109

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-109 - Sign Composition

A. Specific Information Sign. The specific information sign shall be a blue background with a white reflectorized border and legend.

B. Business Signs. Business signs shall consist of either graphic symbols or text used to identify the business. A business identification graphic symbol or trademark shall be reproduced in the colors and general shape consistent with customary use, and any integral legend shall be in proportionate size. Businesses advertising on the "fuel " specific information panel shall be required to use the trademark of the brand of fuel offered rather than a unique graphic symbol. Graphic symbols and trademarks that resemble any official traffic control device are prohibited. Business identification text shall consist of block letters no smaller than FHWA 6-inch Series C Lettering. No products, goods and services, accessory activities or descriptive advertising words, phrases or slogans shall be displayed on a business sign. The word diesel shall be permitted on the "fuel " business sign of a facility that provides diesel motor fuel.

C. Supplemental Information on Business Signs (Flashes). Flashes consist of a solid color 6-inch stripe with a contrasting legend along the bottom edge of a business sign. Flashes may be used to convey the following information.

1. Twenty-Four Hours. A business that is open 24 hours per day may use a highway red flash with the legend "24 hours " in white 4-inch block lettering.

2. Attractions. A business that qualifies under camping, but is placed on the "attractions " specific information sign may use a highway yellow flash with the legend "camping " in black 4-inch block letters. A business that qualifies as an attraction, but is not open seven days a week, must use a highway yellow flash with the continuous days of operation in black 4-inch letters. (example: "mon. -fri. " or "tue. -sun. ")

D. Single-Exit Interchanges. The name of the specific service followed by the exit number shall be displayed in one line above the business signs. At unnumbered interchanges the directional legend "next right (left)" shall be substituted for the exit number.

E. Double-Exit Interchanges. The specific information signs shall consist of two sections, one for each exit. The top section shall display the business signs for the first exit and the lower section shall display signs for the second exit. The name of the specific service followed by the exit number shall be displayed in one line above the business signs in each section. At unnumbered interchanges the directional legends "next right (left) " and "second right (left) " shall be substituted for the exit numbers. Where a specific service is to be signed for at only one exit, one section of the specific information sign may be omitted, or a single-exit interchange sign may be used.

F. Split Signs. In remote rural areas where not more than three qualified facilities are available for each of two or more specific services or urban areas where space is not available for more that two signs, business signs for two specific services may be displayed on the same specific information sign. The specific information sign shall consist of two sections, one for each service. The top section shall display the business signs for the first service and the lower section shall display signs for the second service. The name of the specific service followed by the exit number shall be displayed in one line above the business signs in each section. Business signs should not be combined on a specific information sign when it is anticipated that additional service facilities will become available in the near future.

G. Priority. If space is limited, when an interchange is brought into the Specific Services Program, priority for signs will be given to " gas ," " food ," "lodging ," "camping ," and "attractions " in that order. Combined specific information signs shall be used to provide signing for all services with qualifying businesses, even if there are more than three qualifying businesses in a particular service.

H. Size

1. Specific Information Signs. The allowed sizes and layouts shall be as shown in the "details for specific information signs. "

2. Business Signs. Signs displayed on a mainline specific information panel shall be 48" x 36." Signs displayed on a ramp specific information panel or trailblazer shall be 24" x 18." The legend on ramp or trailblazer business signs shall be the same as on the mainline sign only proportionately smaller.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § III-109

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways, LR 11:782 (August 1985), amended LR 18:785 (July 1992), LR 19:353 (March 1993), amended by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 22:226 (March 1996), LR 31:728 (March 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:461.