Apparatus and method for attaching signs to foundation members such as road barriers

A support system, for supporting an item, said system being mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, said system comprising:

• i) a base support having a first end and a second end, each of said first end and second end being articulately connectable to a first and second foundation member respectively;
• ii) a vertical support for supporting said item, said vertical support having a first end and a second end wherein said second end is connectable to said base support;
• at least one item tether for tethering said at least one item to said vertical support;
• optionally at least one vertical brace, said vertical brace having a first end and a second end;
• wherein said first end of said vertical brace is connectable to said vertical support between said first end and said second end of said vertical support;
• and said second end of said vertical brace is connectable proximate one end of said base support;
• wherein said base support further comprises at least one vertical support connector for reducing a) rotation of said vertical support on said base support and b) detachment of said vertical support from said base support;
• and at least one vertical brace tether for tethering said at least one optional vertical brace to said base support.

The support system 60 wherein said system is:

• i) Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code compliant for at least one of the following:
• wind, seismic, environmental loading and combinations thereof;
• ii) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials compliant;
• and combinations thereof.

The support system 61 wherein said system is:

• i) Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code compliant for at least one of the following:
• wind, seismic, environmental loading and combinations thereof;
• ii) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials compliant;
• and combinations thereof.