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Sign Designs and Markings Manual (TEM 295-2)
Revised January 20, 2012 Warning
Chapter 3
WARNING SIGNS
(“W” sign code numbers)
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INDEX
CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W1-1 Right (Left) Turn 4/15/05
W1-1a Right (Left) Turn with speed advisory 1/20/06
W1-2 Right (Left) Curve 1/18/08
W1-2a Right (Left) Curve with speed advisory 1/18/08
W1-3 Right (Left) Reverse Turn 4/21/06
W1-4 Right (Left) Reverse Curve 1/18/08
W1-4b Two Lane Reverse Curve 1/20/06
W1-4c Three Lane Reverse Curve 1/20/06
W1-5 Right (Left) Winding Road 4/21/06
W1-6 Large Arrow 4/21/06
W1-H6P ___ MPH 4/20/12
W1-7 Large Double Arrow 4/21/06
W1-8 Chevron Alignment Sign 1/21/05
W1-10 Curve with Side Road 1/21/05
W1-10a Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection* 4/20/12
W1-10b Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection* 4/20/12
W1-10c Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection* 4/20/12
W1-10d Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection* 4/20/12
W1-10e Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection* 4/20/12
W1-11 180o Curve 1/20/06
W1-13 Truck Rollover Symbol Sign 4/15/05
W1-15 270o Curve 1/20/06
W1-H16 Construction Arrow Symbol Sign 4/20/12
W2-1 Cross Road 4/21/06
W2-2 Side Road 4/15/05
W2-3 Side Road (45Ε) 4/15/05
W2-4 T Intersection 4/21/06
W2-5 Y Intersection 4/21/06
W2-6 Circular Intersection 1/20/06
W3-1 Stop Ahead Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W3-2 Yield Ahead Symbol Sign * 1/20/06
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W3-3 Signal Ahead Symbol Sign 1/21/05
W3-4 BE PREPARED TO STOP 4/15/05
W3-H4a PREPARE TO STOP WHEN FLASHING 4/20/12
W3-H4b WATCH FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC 4/20/12
W3-H4c WATCH FOR SLOWING VEHICLES 4/20/12
W3-5 Speed Zone Ahead Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W3-5a X MPH SPEED ZONE AHEAD 1/20/06
W3-6 DRAW BRIDGE 7/20/12
W3-7 RAMP METER AHEAD* 4/20/12
W3-8 RAMP METERED WHEN FLASHING 4/20/12
W3-H15 WATCH FOR BUSES ON SHOULDER 1/18/08
W3-H16 Bus Shoulder Obstruction Symbol 1/15/10
W4-1 Merge Symbol Sign 4/15/05
W4-H1a Center Lanes Merge 4/20/12
W4-2 Lane Reduction Symbol Sign * 1/20/06
W4-3 Added Lane Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W4-4P CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP 4/20/12*
W4-4aP TRAFFIC FROM LEFT DOES NOT STOP* 4/20/12
W4-4bP ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP* 4/20/12
W4-5 Entering Roadway Merge Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W4-5P NO MERGE AREA 1/20/12
W4-6 Entering Roadway Added Lane Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W4-7 THRU TRAFFIC MERGE LEFT (RIGHT) 4/15/05
W5-1 ROAD NARROWS 4/15/05
W5-2 NARROW BRIDGE 4/21/06
W5-3 ONE LANE BRIDGE 4/21/06
W5-4 RAMP NARROWS 4/15/05
W5-4a PATH NARROWS* 4/20/12
W6-1 Divided Highway Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W6-2 Divided Highway Ends Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W6-3 Two-Way Traffic Symbol Sign 4/15/05
W6-H3b SINGLE LANE 10/19/07
W6-4 Opposing Traffic Lane Divider 1/20/06
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W7-1 Hill Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W7-1a Hill Symbol Sign with Grade Percent 4/20/12*
W7-2P USE LOW GEAR 4/20/12*
W7-2bP TRUCKS USE LOWER GEAR 4/20/12*
W7-3P ___ % GRADE 1/20/12
W7-3aP NEXT ___ MILES * 4/20/12
W7-3bP _____ % GRADE ______ MILES 1/20/12
W7-4 RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP 1 MILE 1/20/06
W7-4b RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP 1/20/06
W7-4c TRUCK ESCAPE RAMP 7/17/09
W7-4dP SAND 4/20/12*
W7-4eP GRAVEL 4/20/12*
W7-4fP PAVED 1/20/12
W7-5 Bicycle Hill Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W7-6 HILL BLOCKS VIEW 1/20/06
W8-1 BUMP 4/21/06
W8-2 DIP 4/21/06
W8-3 PAVEMENT ENDS 1/20/06
W8-4 SOFT SHOULDER 1/20/06
W8-5 Slippery When Wet Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W8-5P WHEN WET * 4/20/12
W8-5aP ICE 1/20/12
W8-5bP STEEL DECK 1/20/12
W8-5cP EXCESS OIL * 4/20/12
W8-6 TRUCK CROSSING 1/20/06
W8-7 LOOSE GRAVEL 1/18/08
W8-8 ROUGH ROAD 4/21/06
W8-9 LOW SHOULDER 4/21/06
W8-10 Bicycle Slippery When Wet Symbol Sign * 4/20/12
W8-10P SLIPPERY WHEN WET Plaque * 4/20/12
W8-11 UNEVEN LANES 4/21/06
W8-12 NO CENTER LINE 1/20/12
W8-H12a NO EDGE LINES 1/20/06
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W8-13 BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD * 4/20/12
W8-14 FALLEN ROCKS 4/20/12
W8-15 GROOVED PAVEMENT 10/21/11
W8-15P Motorcycle Plaque 1/20/12
W8-H15a RUMBLE STRIPS 4/20/12
W8-16 METAL BRIDGE DECK 4/20/12
W8-17 Shoulder Drop-Off * 4/20/12
W8-17P SHOULDER DROP-OFF 4/20/12
W8-18 ROAD MAY FLOOD * 4/20/12
W8-H18a HIGH WATER 10/21/11
W8-19 Flood Gauge * 4/20/12
W8-H20 LAND SLIDES 4/21/06
W8-21 GUSTY WINDS AREA 4/20/12
W8-22 FOG AREA 10/21/11
W8-23 NO SHOULDER * 4/20/12
W8-H23a NARROW SHOULDER 1/20/12
W8-24 STEEL PLATE AHEAD * 4/20/12
W8-25 SHOULDER ENDS 10/21/11
W9-1 LEFT (RIGHT) LANE ENDS 4/21/06
W9-2 LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT (RIGHT) 4/15/05
W9-3 LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD 1/20/06
W9-H3b CENTER LANE CLOSED 4/21/06
W9-H4L LEFT LANE ENDS / MERGE RIGHT 4/21/06
W9-H4R RIGHT LANE ENDS / MERGE LEFT 4/21/06
W9-H5L LEFT LANE(S) ENDS / (Distance) 10/19/07
W9-H5R RIGHT LANE(S) ENDS / (Distance) 10/19/07
W9-6 Pay Toll Advance Warning * 4/20/12
W9-6P Pay Toll Advance Warning plaque * 4/20/12
W9-6a STOP AHEAD PAY TOLL * 4/20/12
W9-6aP STOP AHEAD PAY TOLL plaque 4/20/12
W9-7 RIGHT/LEFT LANE EXIT ONLY AHEAD* 4/20/12
W10-1 Railroad Crossing 4/21/06
W10-1aP EXEMPT 1/20/12
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W10-2 Crossroad with Parallel Tracks Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W10-3 Side Road with Parallel Tracks Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W10-4 T Intersection with Parallel Tracks Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W10-5 Low Ground Clearance Highway- Rail Grade Crossing Symbol *
1/20/06
W10-5P LOW GROUND CLEARANCE * 4/20/12
W10-7 Light Rail symbol 1/20/06
W10-8 TRAINS MAY EXCEED 80 MPH 7/21/06
W10-9 NO TRAIN HORN * 4/20/12
W10-9P NO TRAIN HORN / Rectangle * 4/20/12
W10-10 NO SIGNAL 1/20/06
W10-11 Storage Space symbol 1/20/06
W10-11a 100 FEET BETWEEN TRACKS & HIGHWAY 1/20/06
W10-11b 100 FEET BETWEEN HIGHWAY & TRACKS BEHIND YOU
1/20/06
W10-12 Skewed Tracks symbol 1/20/06
W10-13P NO GATES OR LIGHTS * 4/20/12
W10-14P NEXT CROSSING * 4/20/12
W10-14aP USE NEXT CROSSING * 4/20/12
W10-15P ROUGH CROSSING * 4/20/12
W11-1 Bicycle Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-H1a BIKES USING ROADWAY AHEAD 7/21/06
W11-2 Pedestrian Crossing Symbol Sign * 4/16/04
W11-H2a PEDESTRIANS USING ROADWAY 7/21/06
W11-3 Deer Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-4 Cattle Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-5 Farm Machinery Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-5a Farm Machinery Crossing Symbol Sign (alternate) * 4/16/04
W11-H5ap FARM MACHINERY Plaque 4/21/06
W11-6 Snowmobile Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-7 Equestrian Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-8 Fire Station Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W11-9 Handicapped Crossing Symbol Sign * 4/16/04
W11-10 Truck Crossing Symbol Sign 4/21/06
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W11-11 Golf Cart Symbol Sign 1/20/06
W11-12P EMERGENCY SIGNAL AHEAD * 4/20/12
W11-H13 _____ ENTRANCE 7/21/06
W11-14 Horse and Buggy Traffic Symbol Sign 7/20/12
W11-H14P SHOULDER NARROWS 4/20/12
W11-H14a (Buggy symbol) USING ROADWAY AHEAD 4/21/06
W11-15 Trail Crossing (bicycle & pedestrian symbols) 1/20/12
W11-15P TRAIL X-ING 4/20/12
W11-15a TRAIL CROSSING 4/20/12
W11-16 Large Animal-Bear * 7/20/12
W11-17 Large Animal-Sheep * 7/20/12
W12-1 Double Arrow 4/21/06
W12-2 Low Clearance Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W12-2a Center Low Clearance (mounted on structure) 4/20/12
W12-H3 Side Low Clearance / (arrow) 4/21/06
W13-1P Speed Advisory Plate 4/20/12*
W13-2 EXIT __ MPH 1/20/06
W13-3 RAMP __ MPH 1/20/06
W13-4P ON RAMP 1/20/12
W13-6 Combination Horizontal Alignment Advisory Exit Speed *
4/20/12
W13-7 Combination Horizontal Alignment Advisory Ramp Speed *
4/20/12
W13-H9 EXIT (RAMP) __ MPH / (arrow) 1/20/12
W13-H10P NO REENTRY ____BOUND 4/20/12*
W13-H11P NO REENTRY ____BOUND (2-line message) 4/20/12*
W14-1 DEAD END 1/20/06
W14-1a Dead End Plaque with arrow * 4/20/12
W14-2 NO OUTLET 1/20/06
W14-2a No Outlet Plaque with arrow * 4/20/12
W14-3 NO PASSING ZONE Pennant Sign 4/21/06
W15-1 Playground Symbol Sign 4/21/06
W15-H2 SAFETY ZONE 4/20/12*
W16-1P SHARE THE ROAD 4/20/12*
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W16-2P Distance Plaque (2 lines) * 4/20/12
W16-2aP Distance Plaque (1 line) * 4/20/12
W16-3P Distance Plaque (2 lines) * 7/20/06
W16-3aP Distance Plaque (1 line) * 7/20/06
W16-4P NEXT __ FT * 4/20/12
W16-5P Arrow Plaque * 7/20/12
W16-6P Advance Arrow Plaque * 7/20/12
W16-7P Supplemental Diagonal Arrow 1/20/12
W16-H8P Street Name 7/20/12
W16-H8aP Two Street Names 7/20/12
W16-9P AHEAD 1/20/12
W16-10P Photo Enforced * 4/20/12
W16-10aP PHOTO ENFORCED 7/20/12
W16-11P HOV 7/20/12
W16-12P TRAFFIC CIRCLE 4/20/12
W16-13P WHEN FLASHING 4/20/12
W16-15P NEW 10/21/11
W16-17P ROUNDABOUT 1/20/12
W16-18P NOTICE 4/20/12
W17-1 SPEED HUMP * 4/20/12
W18-1 NO TRAFFIC SIGNS 1/20/06
W19-1 FREEWAY ENDS X MILES * 4/20/12
W19-2 EXPRESSWAY ENDS 1 MILE * 7/20/12
W19-3 FREEWAY ENDS 4/20/12
W19-4 EXPRESSWAY ENDS * 4/20/12
W19-5 ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT * 4/20/12
W20-1 ROAD WORK AHEAD 4/21/06
W20-2 DETOUR AHEAD 4/21/06
W20-3 ROAD CLOSED AHEAD 4/21/06
W20-4 ONE LANE ROAD AHEAD 4/21/06
W20-5 RIGHT (CENTER/LEFT) LANE CLOSED AHEAD 4/21/06
W20-5a 2 RIGHT (LEFT) __ LANES CLOSED AHEAD * 4/20/12
W20-7 Flagger Symbol Sign 4/20/12*
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W20-7a FLAGGER AHEAD 4/20/12*
W20-H8 WORK IN EXIT LANE 1/18/08
W20-H13 Impending Closure Sign with phone number 7/21/06
W20-H14 Impending Closure Sign with agency name 7/21/06
W20-H15 EXIT CLOSED (removed for redesign; contact Traffic Standards for information if needed)
4/20/12
W20-H15a CLOSED (removed for redesign; contact Traffic Standards for information if needed)
4/20/12
W20-H16 STATE ROUTE CLOSED 7/17/09
W20-H17 REST AREA CLOSED AHEAD 4/20/12
W21-1 Worker Symbol Sign 4/20/12*
W21-1a WORKERS 4/20/12*
W21-2 FRESH OIL (TAR) 1/18/08
W21-3 ROAD MACHINERY AHEAD 4/21/06
W21-4 SLOW MOVING VEHICLE 7/20/12
W21-5 SHOULDER WORK 1/20/06
W21-H5 SHOULDER WORK AHEAD 7/21/06
W21-5a RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER CLOSED 1/20/06
W21-5b RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER CLOSED AHEAD * 1/20/06
W21-6 SURVEY CREW 1/20/06
W21-H6 SURVEY CREW AHEAD 7/21/06
W21-7 UTILITY WORK AHEAD 1/20/06
W21-8 MOWING AHEAD 10/21/11
W22-1 BLASTING ZONE AHEAD * 4/20/12
W22-2 TURN OFF 2-WAY RADIO AND CELL PHONE 7/20/12
W22-3 END BLASTING ZONE * 4/20/12
W23-1 SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD 1/20/06
W23-2 NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD * 4/20/12
W23-H2a SIGNAL OPERATION CHANGED (advance version) 1/20/12
W23-H2b SIGNAL OPERATION CHANGED (overhead version) 1/20/12
W24-1 Single Lane Shift 1/20/06
W24-H1 WET PAINT / (arrow) (vehicle-mounted sign) 1/18/08
W24-1a Double Lane Shift 1/20/06
W24-1b Triple Lane Shift 1/20/06
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CODE DESIGNATION
LEGEND OR TITLE and notes An * indicates that we’re using a copy of the design in the federal SHS manual until the new drawing using the SDM format is available.
DATE * Pen & Ink
Revs.
W24-1c ALL LANES * 4/20/12
W24-H2a (Symbol) / NEW SIGNAL WILL BEGIN STOP-AND-GO / (date)
1/20/12
W24-H2b SIGNAL UNDER STUDY FOR REMOVAL... 1/20/12
W24-H2c SIGNAL WILL BE REMOVED _______ 1/20/12
W25-1 ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAS EXTENDED GREEN 1/20/06
W25-2 ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY HAVE EXTENDED GREEN
1/20/06
W26-H1 WET PAINT 7/20/12
W26-H2 WET PAINT 7/20/12
W26-H3 WET PAINT 7/20/12
W26-H4 CENTER LINE TRUCK AHEAD 7/20/12
W26-H5 EDGE LINE PAINTING FOR 1500 FT 7/20/12
W26-H6 LANE LINE PAINTING FOR 1500 FT 7/20/12
W26-H7 CENTER LINE PAINTING FOR 1500 FT 7/20/12
W27-H1 OVERSIZE LOAD 7/20/12
W27-H2 SURVEY VEHICLE 7/20/12
W27-H3 FREQUENT STOPS 7/20/12
W27-H4 SLOW TRUCK AHEAD 7/20/12
W27-H5 SLOW TRACTOR AHEAD 7/20/12
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COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
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Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
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BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
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48 0.75 1.25 14.167 14.5 16 12.5 9 4.667 3.5 5.5 7 16.5 10.333
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BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
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11 4 7.676 3
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BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
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48 0.75 1.25 6.5 3 10 90˚ 7 22.5 16.5 10.5 7 2.25 5.25
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WARNING SIGN COLORS:
BORDER & ARROW � BLACK
SYMBOL � WHITE BORDER / RED BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND�YELLOW
WORK ZONE COLORS:
BORDER & ARROW�BLACK
SYMBOL � WHITE BORDER / RED BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND � ORANGE
YIELD AHEAD
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COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
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BACKGROUND� YELLOW
SYMBOL � BLACK
BACKGROUND � ORANGE
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E
E
J
K
J
J
K
G
LANE ENDS
WORK ZONE :WARNING :
A D EB C F G H J K L
P4/20/12
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W4-4aP
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
6.122 1.625 2.128 2.329 5.920 1.5 2.25 B* 7.412 1.264 3.475 5.2
9.524 2.5 3.309 3.624 9.209 1.5 3.5 B* 11.529 1.965 5.406 8.089
12.245 3.25 4.254 4.659 11.840 1.875 4.5 B* 14.823 2.527 6.950 10.4
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
24 12 0.375 0.625 2.875 2.25 B 1.75 2.25 C 7.878 1.5 0.676 4.321 4.232
36 18 0.375 .0625 4 3.5 B 3 3.5 C 12.255 2.5 1.051 6.723 6.584
48 24 0.625 0.75 5.75 4.5 B 3.5 4.5 C 15.757 3 1.352 8.643 8.465
* Reduce character spacing 25%.
W4-4aPTRAFFIC FROM LEFT (RIGHT) DOES NOT STOP (PLAQUE)
J
P TQ QR S
A
K ML
B
E
E
F
H
G
CL SIGND
C
K N
U
V
W K X Y K Z
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
P Q R S T
1.625 2.127 2.330 5.920 1.5
2.5 3.309 3.624 9.209 1.5
3.25 4.254 4.659 11.840 1.875
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
24 12 0.375 0.625 2.875 2.25 B 1.75 2.25 C 9.889 0.510 1.5 7.878 6.122
36 18 0.375 0.625 4 3.5 B 3 3.5 C 15.466 0.710 2.5 12.255 9.524
48 24 0.625 0.75 5.75 4.5 B 3.5 4.5 C 19.777 1.021 3 15.757 12.245
W4-4bP
W4-4bPONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (PLAQUE)
A
B
E
E
F
H
G
CL SIGNDC T
J MLK
N SP PQ R
Revised 3/1/2012April 20, 2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook.
A
A
B
C
D
E
G H
J
45°
W46
24 .375 .625 10.367 10.728 12.569 11.648 8.966 1.5
30 .5 .75 12.969 13.410 15.691 14.571 11.208 1.875
36 .625 .875 15.571 16.092 18.814 17.493 13.450 2.25
48 .75 1.25 20.735 21.456 25.139 23.297 17.933 3
*Scale and rotate W43 to fit dimensions.
F
WARNING SIGN COLORS:
LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND�YELLOW
WORK ZONE SIGN COLORS:
LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND � ORANGE
ENTERING ROADWAY ADDED LANE
JHGBA C D E F
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W5-4a
W5-4aPATH NARROWS
18
CL SIGN
18
1.5
0.375
0.5
3 C
3 C
1
0.625
3.887 3.886
7.438 7.688
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
1a4/20/12
4/20/12 P
W7-2bP4/20/12
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W7-3aP
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
24 18 0.375 0.625 3.5 4 C 3 5.082 VAR VAR 3 12.325 1.5
30 24 0.375 0.625 5 5 C 4 6.353 VAR VAR 4 15.406 1.5
36 30 0.5 0.75 6.5 6 C 5 7.623 VAR VAR 5 18.488 1.875
CL SIGN
W7-3aPNEXT XX MILES (PLAQUE)
A
B
DC
E
H
K L MJ J
H
G
F
F
E
N
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
4/20/12 W7-4dP
4/20/12 W7-4eP
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-5P
A B C D E F G H J K
24 18 0.375 0.625 3.5 4 D 3 6.865 4.722 1.5
30 24 0.375 0.625 4.25 6 D 3.5 10.297 7.083 1.5
36 30 0.5 0.75 5.75 7 D 4.5 12.013 8.264 1.875
W8-5P
WHEN WET (PLAQUE)
A
H H
J J
B G
F
F
E
E
C CL SIGND
K
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-5cP
A B C D E F G H K M
24 18 0.375 0.625 3.5 4 D 3 9.267 3.902 1.5
30 24 0.375 0.625 5 5 D 4 11.584 4.877 1.5
36 30 0.5 0.75 6.5 6 D 5 13.901 5.852 1.875
W8-5cPEXCESS OIL (PLAQUE)
A
H H
J J
B G
F
F
E
E
C CL SIGND K
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
W8-10, W8-10P
H J K L M N P Q R S T U V
12 9 0.375 0.375 2 2 C 1.5 1.5 C 5 5.25 4.625 4.25 1.5
24 18 0.375 0.625 4 4 C 3 3 C 10 10.375 9 8.625 1.5
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
*
D
F
A
G
C
B
D
A
LK V
R** S**
T U
J
M
N
P
Q
M
H
W8-10P
SLIPPERY WHEN WET (PLAQUE)
** Reduce character spacing 50%.
A B C D E F G
18 0.375 0.625 6 6.75 15˚ 1.5
30 0.5 0.75 10 11.25 15˚ 1.875
W8-10
BICYCLE SURFACE CONDITION
* See page 6-7 for symbol design.
E
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
See Appendix A for
symbol design.
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
* Reduce character spacing 40%.
** Reduce character spacing 50%.
W8-13
W8-13
BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD
A
A
CL SIGN
P
F
D
H H
D
E
E
G
J K L M
N N
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P
24 0.375 0.625 4 C* 2 1.75 4 C** 6.911 8.123 2.5 2.002 12.624 5.194 1.5
36 0.625 0.875 5 C 3.75 2.5 5 C 9.578 11.454 4 2.452 17.906 6.903 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 7 C 5.25 3.5 7 C 13.41 16.035 5 3.868 24.633 9.664 3
C
B
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
W8-H15a4/20/12
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-17
* See page X-XX for symbol design.
A B C D E F G H J
24 0.375 0.625 9 5 14 12.421 9.929 1.5
30 0.5 0.75 11 6.5 17.5 15.564 12.373 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 13.5 7.5 21 18.630 14.895 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 18 10 28 24.850 19.850 3
CL SIGN
A
A
J
W8-17RSHOULDER DROP-OFF
W8-17L
B
C
D
G
E
FH
*
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
See Appendix A for symbol design.
A B C D E F G H J K L M
24 0.375 0.625 4 C 2 2.5 1.5 5.522 4.282 6.553 7.053 1.5
36 0.625 0.875 6 C 3 4 2 8.283 6.423 9.954 10.454 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 8 C 4 5 3 11.044 8.564 13.105 14.105 3
W8-18
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-18ROAD MAY FLOOD
CL SIGN
A
A
M
B
C
H H
J J
K L
E
D
D
F
E
G
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
W8-19
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
1.5
2.625
W8-19FLOOD GAUGE
12
72
5.625
6.125
0.5
CL SIGN
5.5
0.50.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.5
0.5
5.75
6
6 D
6
6 D
6
6 D
6
6 D
6 D
9
3.5 C
2.875
4.272
0.375
0.375
4.272
2.042.04
2.252.25
2.042.04
2.042.04
0.750.75
22
2.875 2.875
2.375 2.375
2.52.5
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-23
A B C D E F G H J K
24 0.375 0.625 4 C 3 0.5 2.701 11.674 11.174 1.5
36 0.625 0.875 6 C 4.5 0.75 4.052 17.511 16.761 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 8 C 6 1 5.402 23.348 22.348 3
CL SIGN
A
A
K
W8-23
NO SHOULDER
B
C
D
F
G G
H J
E
D
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W8-24
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
30 0.5 0.75 4 D 3 2.5 7.214 7.713 7.374 7.874 8.356 8.855 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 5 D 3.5 3.5 9 9.659 9.28 9.78 10.5 11.014 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 7 D 4.5 4.75 12.561 13.561 12.842 13.842 14.560 15.559 3
W8-24
STEEL PLATE AHEAD
CL SIGN
A
A
N
C
B
D
D
D
E
E
F
G
J
L M
K
H
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W9-6
W9-6PAY TOLL ADVANCE
96
66
CL SIGN 31.250.75
E*29.920
0.70
36.020
10
8
10
10 EM
6.80
10 VAR VAR
8
10 EM12 EM
10 EM
VAR
VAR7.537.284
1.938
Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W9-6P
W9-6PPAY TOLL ADVANCE (PLAQUE)
312
30 15 E
9
9
CL SIGN
36.144 3
1.250.75
12 E
12 126 6 6VAR VAR15 1543.566 VAR VAR46.827
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W9-6a
W9-6aSTOP AHEAD PAY TOLL
114
66
CL SIGN3
1.250.75
37.320 48.07510
10
10 E(m)
3.25
7.5
6.80
8
8
10 E(m)
10 E(m)
VAR7.537.284
1.940
0.70
29.920 36.020
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W9-7
W9-7RRIGHT LANE EXIT ONLY AHEAD
132
72
CL SIGN0.75 1.25
950.904 45.8678.518
3.482
0.595 9
9
12 E(m)
12 E(m)
9
12 E(m)
36.978
30.798 30.798
47.78711.405
3
W9-7LLEFT LANE EXIT ONLY AHEAD
132
72
CL SIGN0.75 1.25
941.304 45.867
0.595 9
9
12 E(m)
12 E(m)
9
12 E(m)
36.978
30.798 30.798
47.78711.405
3
8.2823.718
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
A
B
C
A
F
G
H
A B C D E F G H
24 .375 .625 12.889 12.449 10.848 14.290 1.5
30 .5 .75 15.691 15.251 13.410 17.533 1.875
36 .625 .875 19.294 18.894 15.451 21.616 2.25
48 1.25 24.858 24.458 20.615 27.861 3
W10 -5
COLORS:
*
*
See Appendix A for symbol design details
Background YELLOW
Symbol BLACK
.75
Low Ground Clearance HighwayRail Grade Crossing
D E
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-5P
* Reduce character spacing 30%.
W10-5PLOW GROUND CLEARANCE (PLAQUE)
30
24
0.375 CL SIGN0.625 1.5
5
5 B
5 B*
4
5
8.174 3.104 13.278
12.73012.731
1.875
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-9
A B C D E F G H J K L
36 0.625 0.875 6 D 4.5 5.25 4.584 5.084 10.837 10.088 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 8 D 6 7 5.945 6.945 14.449 13.451 3
CL SIGN
A
A
L
W10-9
NO TRAIN HORN
B
C
D
D
J
K K
E
DF
G H
E
J
Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-9P
* Reduce character spacing 10%.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P
18 12 0.375 0.375 2 3 D 2 3 B* 2.417 7.299 0.331 1.169 6.711 1.5
30 24 0.375 0.625 5 5 D 4 5 B 4.028 12.455 0.563 1.937 11.455 1.5
W10-9P
NO TRAIN HORN (PLAQUE)
A
B
CL SIGNDC
E
E
F
J
M NL
J
H
G
K
P
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-13P
* Reduce character spacing 20%.
** Reduce character spacing 30%.
W10-13PNO GATES OR LIGHTS (PLAQUE)
24
CL SIGN0.6250.375 1.5
4.875
4.875
4.25
5 C*
5 C**
30
6.553
6.453
3.25
3
2.932
3.724
12.735
13.177
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-14P
* Reduce character spacing 20%.
W10-14PNEXT CROSSING (PLAQUE)
30
24
CL SIGN0.6250.375 1.5
5
5 C
4
5 C*
5
6.353
12.650
6.352
12.649
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-14aP
* Reduce character spacing 20%.
W10-14aPUSE NEXT CROSSING (PLAQUE)
30
24
CL SIGN 1.50.6250.375
E*9.854
0.449
12.650
12.705
5
5 C
4
5 C*
5
3.051
12.649
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W10-15P
* Reduce character spacing 20%.
A B C D E F G H J K L
30 24 0.375 0.625 5 5 C 4 5 C* 8.953 12.650 1.5
36 30 0.5 0.75 6.5 6 C 5 6 C* 10.744 15.180 1.875
W10-15P
ROUGH CROSSING (PLAQUE)
A
B
CL SIGNDC
E
J J
E
F
H
G
K K
L
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
A
A
H
B
C
W11-5a
A B C D E F G H
24 .375 .625 7.365 7.645 9.447 9.287 1.5
30 .5 .75 9.206 9.567 11.808 11.608 1.875
36 .625 .875 11.048 11.488 14.170 13.930 2.25
48 .75 1.25 14.731 15.331 18.894 18.574 3
*D
E
FG
*See page 6-28 for symbol design.
COLORS: SYMBOL — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
2-96
FARM MACHINERY TRAFFIC
C
EMERGENCY
SIGNAL
AHEAD
A
B
CD
E
F
G
F
G
F
H
J J
K K
L L
M
A B C D E F G H J K L M
24 18 .375 .625 3 3 C 1.5 3 9.667 5.704 5.223 1.5
30 24 .5 .75 4 4 C 2 4 12.889 7.605 6.985 1.875
36 30 .625 .875 5.625 4.25 C 3 5.625 14.190 8.366 7.665 2.25
W11-12p
COLORS: LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND � YELLOW
EMERGENCY SIGNAL AHEAD
For use with W118 Emergency Vehicle Design.
W11-12P
April 20, 2012
P
4/20/12 W11-H14P
A B C D E
24 0.375 0.625 5 1.5
30 0.5 0.75 6.25 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 7.5 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 10 3
W11-16
W11-16LARGE ANIMAL - BEAR
CL SIGN
A
A
C
B
D
D
E
*
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
* See page X-XX for symbol design.
Issued 3/1/2012
When available from FHWA, the symbol design
will be incorporated into Appendix A.
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. July 20, 2012
A B C D E
24 0.375 0.625 6.5 1.5
30 0.5 0.75 8.125 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 9.75 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 13 3
W11-17
W11-17LARGE ANIMAL - SHEEP
CL SIGN
A
A
C
B
D
D
E
*
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
* See page X-XX for symbol design.
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. July 20, 2012
When available from FHWA, the symbol design
will be incorporated into Appendix A.
4/20/12 a
4/20/12 P
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W13-6
* Increase character spacing 100%.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P
24 42 0.375 0.625 3.5 4 E 2.5 1.5 14.515 1.875 7 E 1.75 3 E 1.75
36 60 0.625 0.875 3.5 6 E 2.5 2 22.531 2.25 10 E 2.75 4.5 E 3.094
48 84 0.75 1.25 7 8 E 5 3 29.029 3.75 14 E 3.5 6 E 3.5
Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD
5.875 6.367 7.343 6.75 2.5 5.5 1.125 1.735 6.125 4.25 165° VAR 5.133 1.5
8.682 9.681 11.386 10.5 3.875 8.5 1.75 2.702 9.5 6.625 165° VAR 7.698 2.25
11.750 12.734 14.686 13.5 5 11 2.25 3.471 12.25 8.5 165° VAR 10.265 3
W13-6
COMBINATION HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT/ ADVISORY EXIT SPEED
A
B
J
L
N*
E
F
G
D
H
K
M
P
CL SIGNCD
DD
Q R
BB BB
CC CC
S S
V
X
T
U
W
Y
Z
AA
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W13-7
* Increase character spacing 100%.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P
24 42 0.375 0.625 3.5 4 E 2.5 1.5 14.515 1.875 7 E 1.75 3 E 1.75
36 60 0.625 0.875 3.5 6 E 2.5 2 22.531 2.25 10 E 2.75 4.5 E 3.094
48 84 0.75 1.25 7 8 E 5 3 29.029 3.75 14 E 3.5 6 E 3.5
Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA BB CC
8.245 7.343 6.75 2.5 5.5 1.125 1.735 6.125 4.25 165° VAR 5.133 1.5
12.367 11.386 10.5 3.875 8.5 1.75 2.702 9.5 6.625 165° VAR 7.698 2.25
16.489 14.686 13.5 5 11 2.25 3.471 12.25 8.5 165° VAR 10.265 3
W13-7
COMBINATION HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT/ ADVISORY RAMP SPEED
A
B
J
L
N*
E
F
G
D
H
K
M
P
CL SIGNCD
CC
Q Q
AA AA
BB BB
R R
U
W
S
T
V
X
Y
Z
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
4/20/12 W13-H10P
4/20/12 W13-H11P
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W14-1a
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
24 6 0.375 0.375 1.5 3 3 B 2.033 6.573 2 4.862 4.5 1.5
36 8 0.375 0.375 2 4 4 C 3.057 10.804 2.5 8.083 6 1.5
W14-1aRDEAD END (DIRECTIONAL)
A
B
DC
E
E
FG
J K KH HML
N
W14-1aLDEAD END (DIRECTIONAL)
A
B
DC
E
E
GF
K KH HM
N
J L
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W14-2a
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
24 6 0.375 0.375 1.5 3 3 B 1.852 3.242 1.625 9.305 4.5 1.5
36 8 0.375 0.375 2 4 4 C 2.246 5.402 2.25 15.606 6 1.5
W14-2aLNO OUTLET (DIRECTIONAL)
A
B
E
E
G
DC
F
J KKM LH H
N
W14-2aRNO OUTLET (DIRECTIONAL)
A
B
E
E
F
DC
G
J K K MLH H
N
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
4/20/12 W15-H2
4/20/12 P
W162
500
FEET
H H
J J
E
F
G
F
E
A
B
CD K
A B C D E F G H J K
18 12 .375 .625 2 3 D 2 VAR 4.303 1.5
24 18 .375 .625 3 5 D 2 VAR 7.185 1.5
30 24 .375 .625 4.375 6 D 3.25 VAR 8.606 1.875
LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND� ORANGE
WARNING SIGN COLORS:
LEGEND — BLACK
BACKGROUND� YELLOW
500 FEET (2 LINE)
WORK ZONE COLORS:
W16-2P
April 20, 2012
P
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W16-2aP
A B C D E F G H J K
12 9 0.375 0.375 3 3 D VAR 2 3.902 1.5
24 12 0.375 0.625 4 4 D VAR 3 5.202 1.5
30 18 0.375 0.625 6 6 C VAR 4 6.483 1.5
W16-2aPDISTANCE - FEET - (1-LINE PLAQUE)
A
B
CL SIGNDC
E
G G
H J
E
F
K
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
W16-3
* Optically locate numerals about centerline.
W16-4
2MILES
10.748 10.748
4.375
6 D
3.25
6 D
4.375
30
24
.5
.75 1.875
*
W16-3a
NEXT500 FT
10.748 10.748
4.375
6 C
3.25
6 C
4.375
30
24
.5.75 1.875
2 MILES9.947 9.947
4 D
4
4
30
12
.5.75
1.875
7.585 7.585
COLORS: LEGEND — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW
2 MILES (2 LINE)
2 MILES (1 LINE)
500 FT (2 LINE)
P
P
July 20, 2012
W16-3P, W16-3aP
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE) OR FLUORESCENT YELLOW-GREEN (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W16-4P
* Optically space numerals about centerline.
W16-4P
NEXT XX FEET (PLAQUE)
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
24
18
3
.75
1
3
8.286 7.525
5.8846.925
5.924.600
24
18
8.286 7.525
5.8846.925
.600
3
.375
.6251.5
1.5
.375
.625
W16-6pL
W16-5pL
W16-6pR
W16-5pR
COLORS: SYMBOL — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW
ARROW PLAQUE
ARROW PLAQUE
ARROW PLAQUE
**
*
*
*
ARROW PLAQUE
See Appendix A for Standard Arrow design
W16-5P, W16-6P
July 20, 2012
W16-5P R
W16-5P L
W16-6P R
W16-6P L
7/20/12 P
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W16-10P
A B C D E F G H
24 12 0.375 0.625 1.75 8.625 1.625 1.5
36 18 0.625 0.875 2.5 13 2.5 2.25
48 24 0.75 1.25 3.375 17.25 3.375 3
W16-10PPHOTO ENFORCED (PLAQUE)
A
B
CL SIGNDC
E
F
G
H
* See page X-XX for symbol design.
*
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
See Appendix A for symbol design.
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W17-1
A B C D E F G H J K
24 0.375 0.625 4 D 1.25 2 7.886 6.961 7.210 1.5
30 0.5 0.75 5 D 1.5 2.5 9.857 8.732 8.982 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 6 D 1.875 3 11.828 10.379 10.878 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 8 D 2.5 4 15.771 13.921 14.421 3
CL SIGN
A
A
K
W17-1
SPEED HUMP
B
C
D
E
G G
H JF
D
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
W19-1
W19-1FREEWAY ENDS ADVANCE
144
48
CL SIGN0.75 1.25
9.5
10 E
8.5
10 E12 E
10
7.5
38.11559.07210.956
10
10 23.3539.7523.6
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
6
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W19-2
W19-2EXPRESSWAY ENDS ADVANCE
144
48
CL SIGN0.75 1.25
9.5
10 D
8.5
10 E12 E
10
7.5
32.22520.06662.292 10
10 24.8528.2533.6
6
Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. July 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W19-4
W19-4EXPRESSWAY ENDS
CL SIGN
7 C
5.25
7 C
O.75
1.25
9.559 9.558
24.300 24.299
48
48
3
3.5
3.5
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W19-5
W19-5ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT
90
48
CL SIGN0.75 1.25
10.5
9 D
9
9 D
10.5
3
21.519 9
29.27 22.5111.12
38.3577.838
7.88
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W20-5a
* Reduce character spacing 20%.
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA
5.625 VAR 10.871 1.684 0.504 12.050 15.381 5.625 1.875 0.535 8.034 1.875
6.75 VAR 13.046 2.020 0.605 14.460 18.457 6.75 2.25 0.642 9.641 2.25
9 VAR 17.394 2.693 0.807 19.280 24.609 9 3 0.855 12.855 3
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
30 30 0.5 0.75 5 D 2.5 3.75 C* 2.375 0.125 3.75 C 1.563 0.937 3.75 C*
36 36 0.625 0.875 6 D 3 4.5 C* 2.625 0.375 4.5 C 1.875 0.642 4.5 C*
48 48 0.75 1.25 8 C 4 6 C* 3.5 0.5 6 C 2.5 0.855 6 C*
A
B
CL SIGN
C
D
W20-5aLANES CLOSED ADVANCE
AA
R U
V V
W ZX
Y
Q
J
E
N
M
K
L
PK
F
H
G
S
Q
T
Revised 3/1/2012April 20, 2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook.
4/20/12
4/20/12 W20-7a
4/20/12
a4/20/12
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W21-4
W21-4SLOW MOVING VEHICLE
36
18
CL SIGN0.6250.375
3.5
11.325
8.963 8.963
3 15.185
3.5
4 C
4 C
3
0.861
1.5
Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook.July 20, 2012
A
A
K
B
C
W215bR
A B C D E F G H J K
30 .5 .75 4 C 2 .160 6.064 11.368 8.166 1.875
36 .625 .875 5 C 2.401 .200 7.565 14.230 10.207 2.25
48 .75 1.25 6 C 3 .240 9.086 17.072 12.249 3
60 .75 1.25 8 C 4 .320 12.109 22.757 16.332 3
SHOULDER
RIGHT
CLOSED
G G
H H
J J
D
E
D
E
D
E
D
F
SHOULDER
LEFT
CLOSED
W215bL
LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND � ORANGE
RIGHT (LEFT) SHOULDER CLOSED
**
**AHEAD, 500 FT, 1000 FT, 1/2 MILE
WORK ZONE SIGN COLORS:
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W22-1
A B C D E F G H J K L M
30 0.5 0.75 4 C 2.5 .75 9.774 10.273 5.582 6.753 7.252 1.875
36 0.625 0.875 5 C 3 1 12.217 12.842 6.978 8.316 9.19 2.25
48 0.75 1.25 7 C 4 1.25 17.104 17.978 9.769 11.817 12.692 3
W22-1
BLASTING ZONE AHEAD
CL SIGN
A
A
C
B
D
DF
D
E
E
M
G
J
K L
J
H
Revised 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
36 30 0.5 0.75 3.25 6 C 2.75 5.813 6.313 14.848 15.223 8.373 1.875
42 36 0.625 0.875 4.25 7 C 3.25 6.729 7.416 17.291 17.79 9.769 2.25
W22-3
W22-3
CD
A
B
E
F
G
F
E
G
F
N
H J
K L
M M
END BLASTING ZONE
Revised 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — YELLOW (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W23-2
W23-2NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD
2.25
CL SIGN
5 C
3
5 C
3
5 C
3
5 C
O.625
0.875
5.353 5.352
8.753 8.753
10.704 10.704
11.430 11.429
36
36
Issued 3/1/2012
This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
COLORS: LEGEND, BORDER — BLACK
BACKGROUND — ORANGE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
W24-1cP
* Increase character spacing 20%.
** Increase character spacing 50%.
A B C D E F G H J K
24 18 0.375 0.625 3.5 4D* 3 4.902 8.225 1.5
30 24 0.375 0.625 4.125 6C** 3.75 6.243 10.774 1.5
W24-1cPALL LANES (PLAQUE)
A
E
E
B
F
F
G
CL SIGNDC
H
J
K
H
J
Issued 3/1/2012This design has been copied from FHWA's 2012 Supplement to the
2004 Edition of the Standard Highway Signs handbook. April 20, 2012
ONCOMING
TRAFFIC
HAS
EXTENDED
GREEN
3.5
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
3.5
24
30
.375
.625 1.5
8.426 8.426
6.384 6.384
2.982 2.982
8 8
5.103 5.103
COLORS: LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND � YELLOW
W251
ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAS EXTENDED GREEN
ONCOMING
TRAFFIC
MAY HAVE
EXTENDED
GREEN
3.5
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
2
3 C
3.5
24
30
.375
.625 1.5
8.426 8.426
6.384 6.384
8.146 8.146
8 8
5.103 5.103
W252
COLORS: LEGEND � BLACK
BACKGROUND � YELLOW
ONCOMING TRAFFIC MAY HAVE EXTENDED GREEN
W26-H17/20/12
7/20/12 W26-H2
7/20/12 W26-H3
W26-H47/20/12
Note: In the first line of text, the spacing should be revised to
split the term CENTERLINE into two words, providing a
space between CENTER and LINE. This drawing will be
revised in October to address this change.
7/20/12 W26-H5
7/20/12 W26-H6
7/20/12 W26-H7
Note: In the first line of legend, the spacing should be revised to split the term
CENTERLINE into two words, providing a space between CENTER and LINE. This
drawing will be revised in October to address this change.