12Vertical banners#
12.1Location#
As is the case for horizontal banners, careful consideration should be given to whether vertical banners are appropriate and where to place the banner. Avoid locations that would require closure or restriction of a major travel route during installation / removal. Such locations usually have significant traffic management costs and, thus, may not be appropriate.
TN69 Banners on Light Poles updates previously published information on attachments on light poles and bridge superstructures, project banners, and public holiday / community event banners and decorations to provide requirements for vertical banners.
12.2Design#
The following applies when designing vertical project recognition banners:
- a)shall be weatherproof, UV-resistant, and exhibit good tear resistance, such that propagation of any tears is minimal and are less than 100 mm from the source
- b)procurement of project recognition signs shall consider circular economy and waste management hierarchy (where feasible, source signs made from recycled materials and that are recyclable at the end of project):
- i.upon decommission, recyclable signs should be transported to a waste recycler
- ii.if recycling or re use is not feasible, dispose to landfill, and
- iii.the party charged with removal of the project recognition signs (district, project or Maintenance Contractor) shall record the waste and its destination in their respective waste register.
- c)shall only be installed on roads with a posted speed of 80 km/h or less
- d)messages on vertical banners should use large fonts (similar to traffic signs) which should provide legibility at a great distance
- e)horizontal letters arranged to read vertically should not be used
- f)shall use fonts as per the appropriate TC template
- g)when designing a vertical banner, each message should be limited to a single vertical banner; where there are linked messages, these may be split and displayed on successive banners
- h)where vertical banners contain linked messages, they shall be the same size and installed at the same relative height above the road, and
- i)vertical banners shall be single sided.
See Appendix A3 for information on design examples and approvals.
12.3Structural requirements#
TN69 Banners on Light Poles provides the requirements for vertical banners. If advice is required, contact Transport and Main Roads Technical Publications tmr.techdocs@tmr.qld.gov.au and your query will be provided to the technical content authors for response.
