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Highway Signs—
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Few signs in those areas did not show some evidence of vandalism, although none had reached the point of replacement since the Department’s annual spring cleanup several weeks ago when most signs were repaired or replaced. It is significant to note that $12,203 of the $17,432 spent on secondary road sign maintenance in Chesterfield County alone was the result of vandalism. Frank Isbell, Richmond district traffic engineer, notes bullet holes and holes resulting from beverage cans and bot ties are predominant in rural areas, while paint is most often the weapon used in urban areas. Isbell also said that “570?“ signs or other markers which contain the letter "O* appear to tempt the target shooters, while the bright red, yellow or green reflectorized signs are targets for throwers of cans and bottles. He pointed out that many vandalized signs are replaced without the cost being considered a maintenance expenditure because of various reasons, such as changing a
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