About SGS Guide Signs
SGS signs guide motorists to specific cultural, recreational, historical, governmental, educational, military, and other sites of similar interest on limited access, primary, and secondary roadways.
- Minor sign
smaller than 12 sq. ft. - $20.83
per month - Annual fee of $250 (non-commercial businesses except)
- One-time application fee of $250 per sign
- Applicant responsible for fabrication & installation costs
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- Major Sign
12 sq. ft. or larger - $58.33
per month - Annual fee of $700 (non-commercial businesses except)
- One-time application fee of $250 per sign
- Applicant responsible for fabrication & installation costs
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- Wineries
per set of 5 - $37.50
per month - Applicant responsible for fabrication & installation costs
- One-time application fee of $250 per sign
- Applicant responsible for fabrication & installation costs
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What color are Supplemental guide signs (SGS)?
SGS may have a green, brown, or blue background as follows:
- Tourist Information Centers, Police, and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are placed on blue signs;
- Destinations that are recreational, historical, or cultural in nature are placed on brown signs; and
- Schools, other government facilities, colleges and universities are placed on green signs.
Special Programs
General Criteria
Specific Special Programs signing may be installed on any limited access, primary or secondary facility under the authority of the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT may issue a land use permit to others to have the signs installed after the approval of the State Traffic Engineer that the sign is included in the special sign program. Limited access facility permits will need the approval of the Chief Engineer.
ACCEPTABLE SITES – ELIGIBLE FACILITIES
Cultural
• Historic building
• Historic site
• Historic district
Governmental
Military
Recreational
Schools
Miscellaneous
EXCLUDED SITES – ELIGIBLE FACILITIES
Business/Commercial
• Adult Entertainment facility
• Funeral home
• Industrial park or plant
• Landfill – private
• Media facility
• Movie facility
• Office park
• Radio system
• Shopping center
• Television station
• Transfer station – private
• Tree nursery
• Truck terminal
Colleges and Universities
Governmental
Medical
Recreational
Religious
Miscellaneous