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Arrow Boards? What?
Never heard of arrow boards? An arrow board is a traffic message board or advisory arrow that you would typically see on the highway that informs incoming traffic. It could say “Ice, slow down” or “DUI checkpoint” etc.
There are different forms of arrow boards. Some are bigger than others, some just show arrows, and some even come with laptops! This equipment is not cheap, it can cost as much as $20k. There are many options and many types of arrow boards, so doing your research is always worthwhile.
Cost of Traffic Message Boards
Traveling down the highway you may come across these signs that are picture on the left. These can be called traffic message boards or arrow boards. They are used to inform drivers, for example, it could say “road work ahead” or “heavy traffic slow down.”
There are many different types of traffic message boards, so the cost can vary. There are solar powered boards, boards that come with laptop computers, and boards that simply travel on the back of trucks. The most expensive boards I came across retail at around $22,000 while the cheapest came to $5,000.