Jill Palmer, PE has managed over a dozen sign inventories in response to new MUTCD requirements for retroreflectivity. This presentation shares lessons gleaned from that experience and a practical approach to satisfying the MUTCD criteria

Palmer, Jill

Stippich, Karen

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1Over a dozen completed inventories2Over a dozen completed inventories34Eligibility requirements and maximum awards have changed over the years.56To inventory first and add GIS later is much more time‐consuming7GIS produces useful exhibitsCouncil presentation, “we need more money for signs” vs. this exhibit89Over a dozen completed inventories101112131) Sign backing material – who cares?2) Focus on identifying and pass/fail info14Inefficient field forms allow more errorIneffective software doesn’t have the tools neededOld hardware crashes and runs slowTop‐of‐the‐line equip + software $9,000 1516Invisible signs: Hidden Driveways, Church, Cemetery, School BusFranklin saved over $30,000 removing excess speed limit signs (195 out of 462)17Source: Juli Paini, City of Indianapolis Office of Disability Affairs18Over a dozen completed inventories192021Sign manufacturer will sell you anything!22Over a dozen completed inventories2324

MUTCD Revisions and Sign Upgrades

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MUTCD Revisions and Sign Upgrades

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