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Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining 201,606 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways. Sign inventory is also represented as 1,965,007 square feet of sign area.
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • More than 44% of all signs are within their expected sign life or effective service life.
  • More than 60% of extruded aluminum signs are less than 25 years old.

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 202,564 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways. Sign inventory is also represented as 1,853,075 square feet of sign area.
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • More than 51% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life.
  • More than 51% of extruded aluminum signs are less than 25 years old.

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 247,000 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways. Sign inventory is also represented as 2,354,178 square feet of sign area.
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • More than 38% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life.
  • Nearly 58% of extruded aluminum signs are less than 25 years old.

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 248,015 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • Nearly 60% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life
  • 45% of signs on limited access roadways are older than 25 years

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 248,000 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • Nearly 60% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life
  • 36% of signs on limited access roadways are older than 25 years

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 263,000 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • Nearly 60% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life
  • 21% of signs on limited access roadways are older than 25 years

Description

  • CTDOT is responsible for maintaining approximately 263,000 signs (regulatory, warning, and guide) that are located on State owned and maintained roadways
  • CTDOT defines a sign as a panel attached to a post(s) or sign structure and a sign assembly as the combination of sign panel(s) and their post(s), support, or sign structure at a single location.
  • Overhead sign supports and foundations are managed as a separate asset.

State of Good
Repair (SOGR)

A sign installed within 17 years is classified as being in a State of Good Repair. This is based on expectations of retroreflectivity life. Retroreflectivity is a measure of the amount of light reflected by a surface back to the source of the light.

Sign Age

  • Nearly 60% of all signs have exceeded their expected sign life or effective service life
  • 21% of signs on limited access roadways are older than 25 years

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Extruded Aluminum Signs
5,812 Signs
Good
2,818 Signs
48.5% are in Good condition
Fair
528 Signs
9.1% are in Fair condition
Poor
2,466 Signs
42.4% are in Poor condition
Sheet Aluminum Signs
195,794 Signs
Good
65,046 Signs
33.2% are in Good condition
Fair
22,008 Signs
11.2% are in Fair condition
Poor
108,740 Signs
55.5% are in Poor condition

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/2/24 snapshot

History

Distribution of Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/2/24 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Extruded Aluminum Signs
5,961 Signs
Good
2,529 Signs
42.4% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
542 Signs
9.1% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
2,890 Signs
48.5% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Sheet Aluminum Signs
196,603 Signs
Good
72,700 Signs
37.0% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
28,043 Signs
14.3% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
95,860 Signs
48.8% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/17/23 snapshot

History

Distribution of Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/17/23 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Extruded Aluminum Signs
8,659 Signs
Good
3,412 Signs
39.4% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
260 Signs
3.0% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
4,987 Signs
57.6% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Sheet Aluminum Signs
237,998 Signs
Good
69,077 Signs
29.0% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
28,718 Signs
12.1% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
140,203 Signs
58.9% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/12/22 snapshot

History

Distribution of Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 1/12/22 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Limited Access Signs
48,015 Signs
Good
17,460 Signs
36.4% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
1,455 Signs
3.0% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
29,100 Signs
60.6% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Non-Limited Access Signs
200,000 Signs
Good
57,500 Signs
28.8% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
25,000 Signs
12.5% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
117,500 Signs
58.7% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2013 inventory, with 2020 updates
  • Note: revised inventory to remove duplicates from route overlaps – inventory validation still in progress.

History

Distribution of Limited Access Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2020 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Limited Access Signs
48,015 Signs
Good
21,825 Signs
45.5% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
1,455 Signs
3.0% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
24,735 Signs
51.5% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Non-Limited Access Signs
199,985 Signs
Good
53,987 Signs
27.0% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
23,472 Signs
11.7% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
122,526 Signs
61.3% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2013 inventory, with 2019 updates

History

Distribution of Limited Access Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2020 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Limited Access Signs
50,000 Signs
Good
16,667 Signs
33.3% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
0 Signs
0.0% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
33,333 Signs
66.7% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Non-Limited Access Signs
213,000 Signs
Good
65,000 Signs
30.5% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
25,000 Signs
11.7% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
123,000 Signs
57.8% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2013 inventory

History

Distribution of Limited Access Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2019 snapshot

Sign Inventory and Condition

State Goals

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Limited Access Signs
50,000 Signs
Good
16,667 Signs
33.3% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
0 Signs
0.0% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
33,333 Signs
66.7% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)
Non-Limited Access Signs
213,000 Signs
Good
65,000 Signs
30.5% are in Good condition (0-12 years old)
Fair
25,000 Signs
11.7% are in Fair condition (13-17 years old)
Poor
123,000 Signs
57.8% are in Poor condition (18+ years old)

In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2013 inventory

History

Distribution of Limited Access Signs by Year Built

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In this chart:

  • Based on CTDOT 2017 snapshot

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, approximately 350 extruded and 11,500 sheet signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 9,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$159,260,002

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of extruded aluminum signs in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of sheet aluminum signs in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 500 extruded and 14,000 sheet signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$160,018,776

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of extruded aluminum signs in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of sheet aluminum signs in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 500 extruded and 14,000 sheet signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$182,373,168

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of extruded aluminum signs in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of sheet aluminum signs in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 14,600 signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$178,328,760

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of signs on limited access roadways in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of signs on non-limited access roadways in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 14,600 signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$171,356,290

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of signs on limited access roadways in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of signs on non-limited access roadways in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 15,500 signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$236,500,000

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of signs on limited access roadways in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of signs on non-limited access roadways in a SOGR

Performance Projections

In order to maintain a State of Good Repair, nearly 15,500 signs need replacement each year. Currently, approximately 5,000 signs are replaced each year.

Asset Valuation

$162,000,000

Asset value is estimated using the replacement value. For signs, replacement value is the product of square footage and unit construction cost.
Sheet Aluminum:
$55,400,000
Extruded Aluminum:
$105,800,000

Note: This value does not include the cost of overhead sign supports and foundations.

Measures & Goals

There are no Federal requirements at this time. CTDOT has set the following sign condition goals:

  • 80% or more of signs on limited access roadways in a SOGR
  • 70% or more of signs on non-limited access roadways in a SOGR

Extruded Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Extruded Aluminum signage for 5,812 signs

Sheet Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Sheet Aluminum signage for 195,794 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/23
  • NOTE: "Current Funding" shown in the graphs is limited to funding programed to address State of Good Repair. Projected performance is expected to be greater due to asset improvements funded through CTDOT's Capital Program which are not captured. The Department will soon be able to capture this funding through a project asset data system in development.

Extruded Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Extruded Aluminum signage for 5,961 signs

Sheet Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Sheet Aluminum signage for 196,603 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/22
  • NOTE: "Current Funding" shown in the graphs is limited to funding programed to address State of Good Repair. Projected performance is expected to be greater due to asset improvements funded through CTDOT's Capital Program which are not captured. The Department will soon be able to capture this funding through a project asset data system in development.

Extruded Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Extruded Aluminum signage for 8,659 signs

Sheet Aluminum Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Sheet Aluminum signage for 237,998 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/21

Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Limited Access signage for 48,015 signs

Non-Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Non-Limited Access signage for 200,000 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/20

Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Limited Access signage for 48,015 signs

Non-Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Non-Limited Access signage for 199,985 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/19

Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Limited Access signage for 50,000 signs

Non-Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Non-Limited Access signage for 213,000 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 12/31/18

Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Limited Access signage for 50,000 signs

Non-Limited Access Sign Performance Projections

State goals by Non-Limited Access signage for 213,000 signs

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In this chart:

  • Based on funding as of 6/30/17