IMPORTANT >>FAB Memo - February, 2013
All Portable Changeable Message Signs and Flashing Arrow Boards must meet NC Specifications for Roads and Structures of Divisions 10 (Materials) & 11 (Traffic Control). These specifications are available on the Contract Standards and Development Unit website.
All Portable Changeable Message Signs and Flashing Arrow Boards must be evaluated on a National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) test deck. Visit the NTPEP Web Site for more information.
All Portable Changeable Message Signs and Flashing Arrow Boards purchased by North Carolina DOT (as opposed to contractor purchased) must have nine (9) character and remote access capabilities. The manufacturer must also have a distributor or some other means to provide 4-hour service when needed.
All Portable Changeable Message Signs and Flashing Arrow Boards must be submitted through the NCDOT Product Evaluation Program (PEP) website for inclusion on the Approved Products List.
Once above requirements have been met, products will be evaluated by the Work Zone Traffic Control Unit and assigned a status of Approved, Approved for Provisional Use, Accepted for Trial Use, Request Additional Information, or Not Approved.