Florida Department of Transportation - Office of Maintenance Memorial Marker Program

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The Office of Maintenance is responsible for maintaining the State Highway System.

Office of Maintenance
Mailing Address:
605 Suwannee Street, MS52
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Physical Address:
2740 Centerview Drive, 1B
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Toll Free Telephone:
1-(866)-374-3368 ext.5757
Fax: 850-410-5511

Sign Fabrication Facility
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 388
Lake City, Florida 32056

Physical Address:
590 NW Lake Jeffery Road
Lake City, Florida 32056
Telephone: 386-961-7120
Fax: 386-961-7222

Aluminum Fabrication Shop
Mailing/Physical Address:
2590 Camp Road, MS 892
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Telephone: 407-977-6520
Fax: 407-977-6523

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Florida Department of Transportation - Office of Maintenance Memorial Marker Program

Welcome to the Highway Safety Memorial Marker Program

The Florida Department of Transportation established the Memorial Marker Program to commemorate those who have died as a result of a vehicle related accident on the State Highway System. In an effort to increase public awareness of highway safety, it is the Department's policy to allow the placement of memorial markers within the state road right of way.

The markers consist of a round 15" diameter aluminum sign panel with white background and black letters mounted to a 5 ft. steel u-channel post. All markers are uniformly inscribed "Drive Safely, In Memory" followed by the deceased's name. They are manufactured at the FDOT sign fabrication facility and the Department absorbs all costs for the construction, installation and maintenance of the markers in order to offer them free to the public. They are allowed to remain on the right of way for one year and the Department reserves the right to have them removed due to construction or other maintenance needs.

The markers may not necessarily be placed at the exact location where the fatality occurred due to restricted space, safety concerns, property owner complaints or other constraints. The Department installs markers only on designated state roads and does not have the authority to place them on City or County roads. Memorial markers will not be erected where they are prohibited by the local governmental entity.

Requests for memorial markers may be made by immediate family members or friends, with requests from friends requiring the approval of the deceased's immediate family.

How to request a Memorial Marker

In order to request a Memorial Marker you need to contact your County's local FDOT office. Your County's Toll-Free phone number is provided below:

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