12. Huge Traffic Signal or Tiny Woman?
Found in: Global Est. Installed cost: between $200,000 and $500,000.
Even with this large traffic signal, people won’t see it until you honk your horn. This picture illustrates how big traffic lights are—roughly the height and width of a young child.
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These lights are not just larger than you might have imagined, but also somewhat expensive. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (DoT) estimates that the cost of installing a traffic signal can range from $200,000 to half a million, particularly when additional expenses such as utility changes, maintenance, access ramps, and other intersection-related features are taken into account.