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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

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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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

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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Storms and Tornados: How to Stay Safe on the Interstate

Ren Gudino

May 12 min read

Storms and Tornados: How to Stay Safe on the Interstate

Storm season lines up with a lot of people's travels but do you know what to do during a thunderstorm or tornado? Let's talk about it!

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The FIRST Interstate Highway(s): All Three of Them

Ren Gudino

Jun 8, 20232 min read

The FIRST Interstate Highway(s): All Three of Them

Missouri, Kansas, and Pennsylvania claim to have built the first interstate highway, but what defines an interstate highway?

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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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Utah's State Route 95: A Scenic Drive through History

Ren Gudino

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Utah's State Route 95: A Scenic Drive through History

Utah's State Route 95, or the Trail of the Ancients, is a 122-mile 4-hour scenic drive full of towering red cliffs, canyons, and deserts!

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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

Feb 15, 20233 min read

A Brief History of Digital Printing

From printing on metal plates to digital printing with high-solvent latex inks: how did we get here? A brief history of digital printing!

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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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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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Is City Signage the Most Important & Most Neglected Part of Infrastructure?

Ren Gudino

Aug 24, 20223 min read

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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What is the Interstate Route Marker or Interstate Shield?

Carrie Crocker

Nov 9, 20202 min read

What is the Interstate Route Marker or Interstate Shield?

Interstate Signways discusses the origin of the Interstate route marker or interstate shield. Read about the history of this traffic sign.

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