ArDoT: Campaign signs not allowed on highway right-of-ways

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Political signs of any kind are not allowed on highway right-of-ways, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).

According to Arkansas Code 27-67-304 , only official, directional, informational and regulatory signs are permitted on state-owned highway property.

ARDOT’s Area Maintenance Office will take down any signs that do not comply with these regulations. They will also remove yard signs and reach out to owners of larger signs for their removal.

“The Arkansas Department of Transportation encourages everyone to follow the right of way laws to keep the roadsides clear and ensure our highways are as safe as possible,” ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor said in a release .

If your sign is taken down, you can retrieve it during regular business hours at your local ARDOT Area Maintenance Office .

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