045-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-16 - Sign Location

(a) Lateral Clearance, Mainline Interstate Specific service signs shall normally be installed 50 feet from the edge of the highway shoulder to the near edge of the sign. Where narrow highway right-of-way exists or the terrain does not allow the normal lateral clearance, the sign may be moved closer to the highway. The Department shall determine the specific location of all specific service signs.

(b) Relationship to Interchange and Mainline Interstate-Specific service signs shall be erected not less than 1,000 feet in advance of the interchange ramp gore point. A minimum spacing of 800 feet is required between the information signs. A minimum spacing of 500 feet is required between the service sign and other existing signs at the respective interchange. All specific service signs shall be erected between the previous interchange and 1,000 feet in advance of the ramp gore. If the signs cannot be erected within this area, the installation shall not be approved.

(c) Exit-Ramps Exit ramp signs shall be located along the interchange ramps where the services are not visible by approaching traffic from either the main travel way or interchange exit ramp. The logo panel shown on the specific service signs shall be duplicated on the exit ramp signs. The Department shall determine the need for ramp signing.

(d) Lateral Clearance, Exit-Ramps Supplemental directional signs shall normally be installed 30 feet from the edge of the ramp to the near edge of the sign. Where narrow highway right-of-way exists or the terrain does not allow the normal lateral clearance, the sign may be moved closer to the ramp. The Department shall determine the specific location of supplemental directional signs.

(e) Relationship to Crossroad-Supplemental directional signs shall be installed with a minimum spacing of 200 feet from the edge of crossroad to the sign. A minimum spacing of 100 feet shall be maintained between supplemental directional signs or existing ramp signs.

(f) Trailblazer Signs-To adequately direct motorists to the respective business, the Wyoming Department of Transportation shall require trailblazer signs as it deems appropriate. The participant shall furnish the trailblazer sign. The Department shall install trailblazer signs to be located on the State Highway System. No more than 2 trailblazer signs shall be installed on the State Highway System. If the route to the respective business cannot be adequately marked on the State Highway System with 2 trailblazer signs, the Department may elect to deny specific service signing for that business. If additional trailblazer signs are needed off the State Highway System, the participant shall arrange with the proper local authority (such as the city or county) to install the additional trailblazer signs as the Department requires. All required trailblazer signs shall be installed before the Department erects any signing.

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045-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-16