Service

Road Signs

The Road Maintenance Section manufactures, purchases, installs and maintains all street and traffic control signs on all Borough roads. However, there are certain signs the Borough does not install or maintain. These signs are installed or maintained by individuals, homeowners associations, or subdivision owners.

Road sign criteria is as follows:

Sign	Maintained by Borough	Maintained by Others	Criteria
Street Name	Yes	No	Only 1 sign per street. No cross signs unless a major intersection
Street Name	No	Subdivider	On newly constructed subdivision roads
Stop, Yield, No Outlet	Yes	No	as needed
Stop, Yield, No Outlet	No	Subdivider	On newly constructed subdivision roads
Speed	Yes	No	On major roads maintained by Borough
Speed	No	Individuals or Homeowners Associations	On approval by Engineering Division Manager. Borough to provide posts and install. Speed limits desired other than state or borough standards require approval by the Public Works Director
Handicap , Blind, Children at Play	No	Individuals or Homeowners Associations	Installed on private property. Need Borough Encroachment Permit if in Borough right-of-way
Curve, Steep Grade, Caution	Yes	No	On major roads maintained by Borough
Curve, Steep Grade, Caution	No	Subdivider	On newly constructed subdivision roads
Large Signs	No	Individuals or homeowners associations	Need Borough Encroachment Permit if in Borough right-of-way

Standards

The Borough follows Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT/PF) standards. Those standards are the MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) with the Alaska Supplement.

Placement

Standard placement of signs is to be 12' from the shoulder of the road with bottom of sign 5 to 7 feet above the shoulder level of the road. When going from a minor to a major road, sign should be placed on the right side. Individuals should contact us (861-7755) for locating placement of signs other than at this standard placement.

Sign Replacement

A large portion of the sign maintenance budget is drained by replacement of signs that have been vandalized or stolen. Vandals and/or the thieves will be prosecuted if caught. We request that members of the public help us minimize waste of taxpayer funds by reporting any observed vandalism or theft. To in your area call (907) 861-7755 to speak with the Road Services Division.