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All Mercer County road signs will be replaced
Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio)
November 6, 2008
MERCER, Pa. — New federal rules are requiring the replacement of the county’s 700 road signs by 2015.
Mercer County Engineer Mark Miller told Mercer County commissioners Wednesday that the federal government is requiring counties to test the reflectiveness of road signs so they’re easily visible to older drivers.
He said the reason is concerns about the increasing number of motorists over age 60. Miller said many signs in the county are approaching 20 years old and lack the required reflectivity. They cost $25 to $125 apiece. Miller said he’ll begin replacing 100 annually so the cost will not be burdensome in one year.
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