Highway department apologizes for 'inappropriate message'

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's transportation department has apologized for an “inappropriate message” that appeared on one of its traffic signs.

Motorist Ruslan Kozlov tells KCPQ-TV he was driving on Interstate 5 south Tuesday afternoon when he spotted the message “U Suck” on an overhead sign.

The transportation department said it was “clearly a mistake” that was caused by a “training error.” 

The agency says it’s taking steps so it doesn’t happen again.