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Highway
Service Signs
Motorist Service Signs on Expressways
On conventional highways, motorist services such as fuel, food
lodging and camping are generally within sight and available to the
traveler along the route. It is also assumed that service signing,
except for hospitals, police assistance and tourist information will
not be needed in cities and towns.
On expressways, however, it is quite likely that motorist service
signs will be desirable or necessary outside of cities and towns
where such services are infrequent, and where they can be found only
on an intersecting crossroad. Therefore, the Division of Highways
will erect symbol service signs on expressways in rural areas when
requested by qualifying businesses. They are erected at no cost to
the business. Signs may be installed for fuel, food, lodging and
camping facilities, and for hospitals.
Requirements for Services
Only services that adequately serve the needs of the motorist shall
qualify for signs. The general criteria, which must be met before
signs may be erected, are as follows:
Fuel
- Vehicle services such as
gas, diesel fuel, natural gas, oil, lubrication, tire repair and
water
- Adequate restroom
facilities, separated by gender
- Continuous operation at
least 16 hours a day, seven days a week
- Public telephone
Food
- Good maintenance and
cleanliness in conformity with West Virginia State Board of
Health requirements
- Open seven days a week,
365 days a year
- Adequate restroom
facilities, separated by gender
- Continuous operation
with seating for 12 or more people, serving three meals a day,
seven days a week (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with breakfast
beginning between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM
- Public telephone
Lodging
- Adequate sleeping
accommodations, with 12 or more rooms
- Clean and well
maintained, in conformity with local laws and ordinances
- Public telephone on the
premises
Camping
- Adequate parking
accommodations
- A minimum of 12
campsites
- Sanitary facilities, and
a safe water supply in accordance with state and county health
department requirements
- Public telephone
available on the premises
Hospital
- Continuous emergency
care capability, with a doctor on duty 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
Requesting
Signs
Requests for motorist service signs on expressways should be
submitted to the Traffic
Engineering Division. The request must identify the business and
give its exact location and specify the type or types of signs being
sought.
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