Narrowsburg to get free signs

The hamlet is featured in a state sign manual

By FRITZ MAYER

NARROWSBURG, NY — New scenic byway signs will soon come to Narrowsburg. And because the hamlet has been chosen as a demonstration area, the state will pay for the sign design and installation. The signs have been developed and await approval from the New York State Department of Transportation in Binghamton. Once the signs are in place, visitors from other areas can see how the signage can be used.

The signs and the hamlet are featured in a Scenic Byways Manual, which will help local byway organizations in other parts of the state develop their own signage. The manual was created with the intention of providing a consistent and recognizable look for byway areas throughout New York State. The name “Narrowsburg” is used in all the examples of signs for a specific village. The manual features several different types of signs.

Byway identification signs have already been placed along Route 97, and feature the logo developed for the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway. Community identification signs will notify travelers when they are passing through a specific municipality.

The transportation department provides standardized community identification signs that are placed directly on the byway right-of-way. Individual municipalities, however, may also provide uniquely tailored versions to be placed off the right-of-way.

Directional signs direct traffic from the byway into the downtown areas and vice versa.

Interpretive signs provide background information about the area and features of special interest.