New Traffic Sign Maintenance Requirements
Compliance Dates
January 2012
By this date, all agencies will have to establish and implement a sign maintenance program that addresses the minimum sign retroreflectivity requirements.
January 2015
By this date, all agencies must comply with the new retroreflectivity requirements for most of their traffic signs they have installed, including all red and white or white and black “regulatory” signs (such as STOP signs and Speed Limit signs), yellow and black “warning” signs, and ground-mounted green and white “guide” signs (except street name signs).
January 2018
By this date, all agencies must comply with the new retroreflectivity requirements for overhead guide signs and all street name signs.