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Colorado's Highest Point: The Eisenhower Tunnel

Ren Gudino

Sep 263 min read

Colorado's Highest Point: The Eisenhower Tunnel

Colorado's Eisenhower Tunnel is not only the tallest tunnel in the nation but also the highest point in the entire interstate. Learn more!

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Ren Gudino

Sep 184 min read

The Traffic Problem (and How to Fix It)

Traffic is one of the most quintessential elements of a city but what if it didn't have to be? Let's discuss what works and what doesn't!

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Ren Gudino

Aug 283 min read

Arkansas - A Highway History

Arkansas's roadways started all the way back in 1820 and have a long history of development and are still improving thanks to tourism!

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Ren Gudino

Aug 202 min read

When the U.S. Went Metric

In the 1960's, the US switched to kilometers. Read about how we once tried to convert America to the metric system!

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Arizona Highways Hold onto History (and the Metric System)

Ren Gudino

Aug 133 min read

Arizona Highways Hold onto History (and the Metric System)

Arizona is home to the only interstate marked in kilometers and they hold onto this history, just like their Route 66!

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Mounting Messages - The Details Behind Your Everyday Signage

Ren Gudino

Aug 64 min read

Mounting Messages - The Details Behind Your Everyday Signage

Tons of tiny details go into making the signs that you see on the road and interstate. Here are some interesting sign-making facts!

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Ren Gudino

Jun 273 min read

How are Speed Limits Determined?

How are speed limits determined on different roads and who determines them? Let's break down the different kinds and how they're set!

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Ren Gudino

May 222 min read

Lamination: What, How & Why

What is laminate and why does it matter? It's what makes signs durable and resistant to wear over time!

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Ren Gudino

May 82 min read

Mother's Day Getaways!

Mother's Day is this weekend and it's the perfect chance to take mom out on a special trip tailored to her interests.

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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway: A Wonder of Engineering

Ren Gudino

Jun 29, 20233 min read

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway: A Wonder of Engineering

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a wonder of engineering and human ingenuity. It's impossible not to be impressed by this incredible feat.

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Regional and Local Signage: How it Connects and Communicates

Ren Gudino

Apr 5, 20232 min read

Regional and Local Signage: How it Connects and Communicates

Branded state signage helps shape a community, gives visitors a sense of the history and culture, and allows residents to feel connected.

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Ren Gudino

Mar 15, 20232 min read

The Birth of Highway Gothic

With the standardization of the interstate system in the 1950's, came the birth of Highway Gothic for maximum legibility.

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Why Stop Signs Are Red: A Fascinating Origin Story

Ren Gudino

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Why Stop Signs Are Red: A Fascinating Origin Story

The first stop signs were yellow and we can thank trains and reflectivity for the changes that finally led to our standard red stop signs!

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Ren Gudino

Jan 25, 20233 min read

Failing Infrastructure Begs for Renewal

Between three million gallons of sewage flooding the San Francisco bay, exploding transformers, and crumbling roads, change is overdue.

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A Different Kind of Christmas Town: Cozy, Quaint & Warm

Ren Gudino

Dec 7, 20224 min read

A Different Kind of Christmas Town: Cozy, Quaint & Warm

Sure, if you want to fulfill your fantasies of recreating Elf or Home Alone Christmas, you can always go to New York City, try the “Best...

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What Berlin, NH is Doing Better than Everyone Else

Ren Gudino

Nov 30, 20223 min read

What Berlin, NH is Doing Better than Everyone Else

Berlin, NH recently received 19 million in funding from RAISE (grants from the USDOT) to build an innovative snow melt system and more.

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The Penna Turnpike: There's More To It Than You Think

Ren Gudino

Nov 16, 20222 min read

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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Retroreflectivity & High Solvent Latex Inks

Ren Gudino

Oct 30, 20223 min read

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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How Increment Panel Highway Guide Signs Are Made

Carrie Crocker

Sep 14, 20212 min read

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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How Extruded Panel Highway Guide Signs Are Made

Carrie Crocker

Aug 3, 20212 min read

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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