According to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Signing of Road District and Township Highways manual: “All traffic signs should be kept in proper position, clean, legible, and should have adequate reflectivity at all times. Damaged or deteriorated signs should be replaced without delay.”

The Three-Point Contact sticker was added in 2017. Always remember to maintain three points of contact – two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when mounting and dismounting equipment. You can find a Risk Reminder on Mounting & Dismounting Equipment at toirma.org/loss-control/toolbox2/Risk-Reminders/. If you need Three-Point Contact Stickers, please contact Debbie Prentice at (217) 444-1204 or dprentice@ccmsi.com.

For motorists, signs are a great tool for helping them drive safely. For the township, they are often a nuisance and major expense. Listed below are maintenance suggestions for consideration provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation.