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The Advertising Behind Highway Exit Signs in the US
TLDR Highway exit signs in the US serve as a form of advertising for specific brands of gas stations, food companies, and hotels. These signs are standardized and prioritize green signs over blue signs, with certain restrictions and requirements for businesses to be displayed.
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Highway exit signs in the US are standardized and display specific brands of gas stations, food companies, and hotels to help drivers decide where to stop.
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Highway exit signs in the US are a form of advertising, with companies paying to be placed on the signs.
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Highway exit signs typically come in three parts: the main line, the ramp sign, and the trailblazer sign.
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Highway exit signs have restrictions on what types of businesses can be displayed, which some find to be unconstitutional.
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Highway exit signs prioritize green signs over blue signs, with certain distance requirements between the signs and the exit, and businesses closer to the highways are given priority for advertising on the blue signs, but there are specific requirements such as having public restrooms and being open during regular business hours.
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The compromise of standardized government signs came out of the Highway Beautification Act in 1965, which limited billboards but allowed businesses to advertise on these signs.
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The big blue logo signs on highways appear in a specific order: camping, lodging, food, and then gas.
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