The Penna Turnpike: There's More To It Than You Think
While noticing a “Penna Turnpike” sign, I thought, “oh yeah, why is it called Penna?” I’ve heard “Penn” used for the university and...
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Ren Gudino
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Family Road Trips: Things to Consider Before Traveling with your Family Before the Holidays
I recently returned from a road trip with my family: Arkansas to New York, driving in a Toyota Camry with my 9yo and cramped giant of a...
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Ren Gudino
- Oct 30
- 3 min
Retroreflectivity & High Solvent Latex Inks
A deeper dive into retroreflectivity, retroreflective sheeting, and how high solvent latex printers work to produce road signs!
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Ren Gudino
- Oct 19
- 3 min
The Deadliest Interstate: I-95 & A Decade of Fatalities
In the last blog post, I gave both a haunted and historical road trip down I-95 from Maine to Florida. For believers of the supernatural,...
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Ren Gudino
- Oct 12
- 3 min
Haunted Road Trip: 10 Haunted & Historical Must-See Spots Along I-95!
A haunted road trip a history buff, a true crime enthusiast, or a ghost hunter, the entire length of Interstate 95 satisfies every desire.
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Ren Gudino
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Highway 365: Local Lore Around Woodson, Arkansas' Rural Highway
Highway 365 leads to Woodson Lateral Road, a rural and sparsely populated area with multiple haunted and paranormal encounters.
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Ren Gudino
- Sep 28
- 4 min
ADA Compliance: Where It Came From & Why It Matters
Where did ADA compliance come from and why does it matter now? Accessibility and inclusivity in signage design.
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Ren Gudino
- Sep 8
- 3 min
How to Make Your Indoor Signage Better: Internal Wayfinding Signage Pt.2
Four ways to improve wayfinding for internal signage. Consider your audience when determining colors, contrast, grouping, and branding.
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Ren Gudino
- Aug 31
- 3 min
4 Elements to Consider for Effective Internal Wayfinding Signage
Legibility, consistency, ADA compliance, and maintenance are four internal wayfinding factors for accessible and stress-free signage.
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Ren Gudino
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Is City Signage the Most Important & Most Neglected Part of Infrastructure?
No one would argue whether or not highway and interstate signage are important. From the mundane trip to the grocery store to a family...
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ccrocker3
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Turnpikes Heading Forward
Traveling along the roads throughout history has accumulated a certain set of rules of engagement. When travelers moved across the...
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Carrie Crocker
- Jan 6
- 3 min
House Numbers Offer Safety and Direction
House numbering is the system of giving a unique number to each building in a street or area, with the intention of making it easier to...
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Carrie Crocker
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Migratory Routes Need Animal Crossing Signs
To combat habitat fragmentation road construction now includes wildlife crossings.
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Carrie Crocker
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
On November 6th, 2021 the bipartisan infrastructure bill was sent to President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Carrie Crocker
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Origin of the US Highway Mile Marker
Ever wonder what those green signs with numbers on them are next to the road on the US highway? Well they actually have a purpose.
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Carrie Crocker
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
How Increment Panel Highway Guide Signs Are Made
How increment panel highway guide signs are made. Interstate Signways shares the manufacturing process.
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Carrie Crocker
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
How Extruded Panel Highway Guide Signs Are Made
Highway guide signs provide mileage and direcitonal information to specific destinations . Learn more on how they are made.
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Carrie Crocker
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
The US Railroad Crossbuck: A Brief History & Fun Facts
The US railroad crossbuck history and fun facts.
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Carrie Crocker
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
How Sign Faces Come to Life- Digital Printing Process
How signs faces come to life. Interstate Signways digital printing process
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- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Retroreflectivity
What is Retroreflection and why is it important in the creation of traffic safety signs?
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