In 1900, The Lyle Culvert Company started making metal culverts at Lyle, Minnesota. A year later, in 1901, the company moved to Minneapolis, MN locating itself at 171 - 27th Avenue, SE, not far from the University of Minnesota. In 1912, two engineers with the Culvert Company, the Fraser brothers, designed, developed and patented some sign making machines -- hence the birth of Lyle Sign Division of the Lyle Culvert Company.
The machines were built on the pantagraph principle with messages carved or routed approximately 1/16 deep in heavy (12 gauge) steel. For the next 21 years, traffic, park, parkway and street name signs were produced by this carved-in-process. In 1928, the Sign Division was separated from the Culvert Company. Lyle Signs, Incorporated was established as a separate corporation, locating itself at 2720 University Avenue, SE in Minneapolis, MN.
Carved-in process signs were still produced because of their extreme longevity, but as years passed, costs of labor (carving one letter at a time) made prices prohibitive.
The machines were built on the pantagraph principle with messages carved or routed approximately 1/16 deep in heavy (12 gauge) steel. For the next 21 years, traffic, park, parkway and street name signs were produced by this carved-in-process. In 1928, the Sign Division was separated from the Culvert Company. Lyle Signs, Incorporated was established as a separate corporation, locating itself at 2720 University Avenue, SE in Minneapolis, MN.
Carved-in process signs were still produced because of their extreme longevity, but as years passed, costs of labor (carving one letter at a time) made prices prohibitive.
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Studies show that brighter signage improves roadway safety.
Diamond Grade Reflective Sheeting is a cube corner reflective sheeting which is brighter than the prismatic reflective sheeting and ten times brighter than enclosed lens sheeting.
This means greater visibility for drivers in all roadway conditions.
It performs at entrance angles up to 60 degrees, allowing wide flexibility in sign placement.
Diamond Grade Sheeting provides the brightest reflective performance of any durable sign sheeting available.
Diamond Grade Reflective Sheeting is a cube corner reflective sheeting which is brighter than the prismatic reflective sheeting and ten times brighter than enclosed lens sheeting.
This means greater visibility for drivers in all roadway conditions.
It performs at entrance angles up to 60 degrees, allowing wide flexibility in sign placement.
Diamond Grade Sheeting provides the brightest reflective performance of any durable sign sheeting available.
Whether you need one sign or 100, custom signs from Lyle let you express the exact message you need.
Promote your business, service club or charitable organization.
Add your logo if you wish.
Available in durable non-reflective vinyl or reflective sheeting engineer grade, high intensity or diamond grade.
Send your camera-ready art, or let Lyle Signs' Customer Service Department work with you to create your decal.
Promote your business, service club or charitable organization.
Add your logo if you wish.
Available in durable non-reflective vinyl or reflective sheeting engineer grade, high intensity or diamond grade.
Send your camera-ready art, or let Lyle Signs' Customer Service Department work with you to create your decal.
Lyle Signs' delineators and object markers deliver long-lasting brightness to help keep drivers on the road and out of trouble.
Call your Lyle Signs representative today.
All Object Markers & Delineators are made with 3M Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting in Engineer Grade, Hi-Intensity Prismatic or Diamond Grade on Aluminum or as a Face Only.
View the 2009 MUTCD with Revision 1 & 2 for Object Markers (Pg 134) & Delineators (Pg 424) for additional information.
Call your Lyle Signs representative today.
All Object Markers & Delineators are made with 3M Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting in Engineer Grade, Hi-Intensity Prismatic or Diamond Grade on Aluminum or as a Face Only.
View the 2009 MUTCD with Revision 1 & 2 for Object Markers (Pg 134) & Delineators (Pg 424) for additional information.
Regulatory Signs inform drivers of the laws that govern your roadways.
Speed limits, weight limits, lane use and other regulations tell drivers what is allowed and what is not allowed, assure safety and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
All Regulatory Signs are made with 3M Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting in Engineer Grade, Hi-Intensity Prismatic or Diamond Grade on Aluminum or as a Face Only.
Speed limits, weight limits, lane use and other regulations tell drivers what is allowed and what is not allowed, assure safety and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
All Regulatory Signs are made with 3M Scotchlite Reflective Sheeting in Engineer Grade, Hi-Intensity Prismatic or Diamond Grade on Aluminum or as a Face Only.
Warning Signs give motorists fair warning of what lies ahead.
Every highway system has danger zones.
Curves, intersections, railroad crossings, narrow bridges and no passing zones are all hazards for the motorist -- and these danger zones can be deadly.
Fatal accidents can be the result of inadequately marked hazardous roads.
To help advert such tragedies, warning signs must be bright enough for clear visibility under all driving conditions, particularly at night.
Sign angularity is critical.
It means warning signs must be bright and visible even when misaligned or placed at high angles, on the left side or far off of the roadway.
Every highway system has danger zones.
Curves, intersections, railroad crossings, narrow bridges and no passing zones are all hazards for the motorist -- and these danger zones can be deadly.
Fatal accidents can be the result of inadequately marked hazardous roads.
To help advert such tragedies, warning signs must be bright enough for clear visibility under all driving conditions, particularly at night.
Sign angularity is critical.
It means warning signs must be bright and visible even when misaligned or placed at high angles, on the left side or far off of the roadway.
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