PROGRAM OPEN AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2024​​​

TAC (Tourist Area Corridor) signs are supplemental directional guides on selected public roads, providing clear navigation to Maryland's recreational facilities and cultural treasures. These include museums, visitor centers, and cultural exhibits that teach visitors and Maryland residents about the State’s rich culture and activities.​

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, accepts applications to join the TAC Program. By working with attractions, the State provides motorists with guidance to a variety of locations to visit and experience. The revamped TAC signage program, established under Maryland House Bill HB1032, allows eligible attractions to develop a signage plan with their engineering consulting firm and install the signage through their contractor​.

The TAC signage program consists of three phases: application, design, and construction. Please refer to the information below for further instructions on each phase.​

Application Phase

Applications will be accepted​ beginning October 1st, 2024. Interested attractions may begin the process by downloading and reviewing the TAC brochure.​​​

Note: Existing TAC program participants who received approval prior to October 1, 2024, are not required to submit a new application until any of their existing TAC signs need modifications. Modifications may include but are not limited to, name changes, location changes, sign repairs and sign replacements.​​

Transition Letter to Current TAC Participants

Transition Letter to Current Tourist Attractions Sign Program (TASP) Participants​​

TAC ​Informational Card

​ TAC B​rochure​

​Click here to ​apply (This form is not optimized for mobile devices; kindly use a computer to fill it out.)​

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Design Phase

After your application is approved, please coordinate with your engineering consulting firm and refer to the below information to prepare the signage plan.​

• Sample TAC signage plan
• ​Plan Package Checklist
  
• Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MdMUTCD​)
  
• MDSHA Book of Standards - for Highway & Incidental Structures
• AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
  
• Traffic Control Device Design Manual
  

Construction Phase

After your signage plan is approved, please coordinate with your contractor and refer to the below information to start signage installation.​

• MD Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials
• District Office permits
  

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Additional Information

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​Maryland ​ HB1032 (2024 Legislative Session)

Contact Information

taccoordinator@mdot.maryland.gov
Phone: (443) 690-7436​ or Toll-Free: 1 (888) 963-0307