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Once an advertising agreement is executed, It is the
responsibility of the business to provide the logo sign panels
for installation. Prior to fabrication, the artwork must be
submitted for approval to the
appropriate district office.
Once approved, the business should arrange for the fabrication
of the panels.
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The business may obtain the logo sign panels from any
approved sign fabricator capable of producing highway
signs. The following fabricators in Ohio are known to be
capable of producing logo sign panels. There may be others
as well:
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The ODOT Sign Shop in Columbus has limited capabilities
to produce logo sign panels. The panels are limited to two
colors (e.g. white on blue), using standard highway colors
(white, yellow, red, blue, green, brown, black).
To electronically produce simple
graphic logos, Raster and/or Vector files w/EPS
file extensions must be supplied by the business. For panels
with standard text only, no additional information is
required. The cost is $125.40 per each 48” x 36” (mainline)
panel, and $31.35 per each 24” x 18” (ramp, trailblazer)
panel. The Sign Shop will consider orders for panels with
custom logos and/or colors, with costs determined on a case by
case basis. Payment can only be accepted by Visa or Mastercard,
using the Credit Card Payment Form (MS
Doc| PDF).
Regardless of the fabrication method used, the following shall
apply:
Fabricate logo sign panels is accordance with
Item 630 of the
ODOT Construction and Material Specifications.
Use 0.080 inch thick flat sheet aluminum for logo sign
panels. Use 48 inch wide by 36 inch high logo sign panels for
mainline specific service signs. Use 24 inch wide by 18 inch
high logo sign panels for ramp and trailblazer specific
service signs. Use a corner radius of 2.25 or 3 inches for
mainline logo sign panels. Use a corner radius of 1½ inches
for ramp and trailblazer logo sign panels.
Use Type G, H or J reflective sheeting for the background and
legend of logo sign panels. Fabricate logo sign panels with
either an identification symbol or trademark, or a word
message. Reproduce symbols or trademarks used alone for a
logo in the colors and general shape consistent with customary
use, with any integral legend in proportionate size.
For logo sign panels not displaying a symbol or trademark, use
a white legend and border on a blue background. Use a minimum
letter height of 8 inches for mainline logo sign panels, and 4
inches for ramp and trailblazer logo sign panels, with
proportional interletter and edge spacings.
Mainline logo sign panels should have a ¾ inch border of
contrasting color. Ramp and trailblazer logo sign panels
should have a 3/8 inch border of contrasting color.
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Ohio
Logo Sign Program
