For years in South Tucson, missing street signs have made it tough for drivers and visitors to find their way. Now, hundreds are being replaced, restoring both safety and community pride.

Stolen and damaged signs have been a recurring issue in South Tucson, according to Public Works Director Angel Lopez.

The last time we replaced signs was about 15, 16 years ago," Lopez said.

This project has been in the works for a long time because Lopez says funding in South Tucson is limited, but thanks the Mayor and City Manager for their support in projects like these.

He says it took about a year to get the signs due to tariffs affecting metal costs.

The total cost of those signs were $16,000," said Lopez. "We have a total of 450 signs, which is awesome.

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