re: Does Louisiana really need......?

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each and it cost another $100 to install (at a minimum), then why on earth do we (the tax payers) pay to let people know something that is obvious?

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Pretty simply put. It is cheaper to put up these signs than to deal with lawsuits. But it is also a safety measure.

ETA: Considering that Louisiana has something like the 3rd most bridges of any state in the country, I would say this is a very important sign to have. We aren't accustomed to icy conditions. So on the rare occasion that it happens, the potential costs of lawsuits relating to bridge accidents dwarf the costs of installation/maintenance of the signs.