Signs of the Times 10.22.2009

They may look fine to passing motorists, but thousands of road signs across Rhode Island need to be replaced, so says the state’s Department of Transportation – all in an effort to meet new federal highway guidelines. The state has begun a $9 million for sign replacement, using federal stimulus money to pay for a project it otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford. But just what do you get for $9 million? And could state highway officials save money right now by taking one simple step? That is the focus of this week’s Hummel Report investigation.