ADOT Sign Shop

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August 14, 2023 | Blog Articles
By Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications

Signs are everywhere on Arizona’s highways, providing information about speed limits, nearby locations, rest areas and more. But how and where are these signs made?

ADOT has a Sign Shop where signs big and small are produced. The shop can produce signs as large as 16 by 30 feet -- these are the big, green signs above highways. Signs are made of aluminum and many sign blanks arrive pre-cut in standard shapes and sizes. Others are screen-printed.

May 27, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

Some people like to knit or sew. Others love car racing, going to the theater or solving crossword puzzles. Tom Erickson's passion is making signs. And, as an ADOT sign shop employee, he gets to do it every day.

February 11, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Laurie Merrill / ADOT Communications

Hey, ADOT Kids, you see signs all the time, but do you know how they are made?