Highway Signage

A breakaway sign post uses a base mechanism (slip-base or frangible coupling) that allows the post to shear or release when struck by a vehicle. This prevents the rigid post from stopping the vehicle abruptly, reducing injury severity. Breakaway posts are required within the clear zone on highways and are tested to MASH TL-3 standards.

Standard U-channel and square tube sign post installations range from $150 to $800 per post depending on size, breakaway requirements, and soil conditions. Multi-post systems for large guide signs cost $3,000 to $12,000 per installation including foundations. We provide per-unit pricing aligned with DOT bid item formats.

Full-span overhead sign structures cost $80,000 to $250,000 including foundation, fabrication, and erection. Cantilever structures range from $40,000 to $120,000. Costs depend on span length, height, wind zone, sign panel loading, and foundation conditions. We provide detailed cost estimates with structural engineering included.

From contract to completion, an overhead sign structure project typically takes 12 to 20 weeks. This includes 4 to 6 weeks for engineering, 6 to 10 weeks for fabrication, and 2 to 4 weeks for foundation installation and structure erection. Expedited schedules are possible when material availability allows.

No. We install the structural, civil, and electrical infrastructure — sign structures, foundations, conduit, cabinets, and cables. The electronic VMS units, controllers, and software are provided and installed by an ITS integrator. We coordinate closely with the integrator to ensure our infrastructure matches their equipment specifications.

The structural and civil infrastructure for a VMS installation ranges from $100,000 to $300,000 per sign location, depending on structure type, foundation conditions, and power/communication distances. This excludes the electronic VMS unit (typically $80,000 to $200,000 provided by others). We provide detailed per-item cost breakdowns.