New southern gateway sign welcomes motorists to downtown Greensburg

A new gateway sign, installed in late September, greets northbound motorists as they head into downtown Greensburg on South Main Street.

Located at the intersection of Euclid Avenue, next to the new GetGo convenience store, the sign conveys the message “The City Of Greensburg Welcomes You” and automatically lights up at dusk. Perforated metal letters that stand 29 inches tall spell out the town’s name, allowing internal illumination to shine through.

“I’ll be really excited to see it lit up at night,” said Allie Hickman, co-owner of Blue Sky Sign Co., the Greensburg firm that designed and installed the sign.

The sign’s metal components were fabricated by Steel City Sign Works of Youngwood.

The sign’s design was inspired by one with a similar appearance on the main campus of nearby Westmoreland County Community College.

As it proceeded with plans to open the South Main Street convenience store, GetGo donated $25,000 toward the cost of the gateway sign.

A contribution from Greensburg’s Scott Foundation helped cover remaining costs of the nearly $40,000 project, including the electrification and illumination of the sign.

The sign is about 26 feet long from end to end. The letters are perched atop a concrete base installed by Vince Building Company at a cost of $17,000.

The sign design incorporates green-colored elements that reflect the town’s name.

“It turned out great,” said city councilman Gregory Mertz.

The sign “came out even better than expected,” said Mayor Robb Bell. “It’s a very nice addition to a gateway entering the city. I wish we had more.

“We are trying to be welcoming to all who visit our city. This sign, hopefully, gets that message across.”