Thirty-eight picnic areas around the state will not be modified to fully meet ADA standards due to their historic significance. To notify the public of the historic significance of these picnic areas and the reasons they are not fully ADA accessible, the HISTORIC ROADSIDE PARK sign (D7-10b) should be used at these sites. (See

Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas

for .) The sign is shaped to resemble a 1930s Texas Highway Department ROADSIDE PARK sign. In addition to a unique message explaining the site’s historical significance, the sign contains the following explanation:

“In order to preserve its historic character and significance, this picnic area may not be fully accessible under the normal standards for public facilities set forth in the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.”

The sign should be erected within the picnic area, and is not intended to be visible from the roadway.

A listing of the historic picnic areas may be obtained from the TxDOT Traffic Operations Division (TRF).