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2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2C-13. Object Markers

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Figure 2C-13. Object Markers

This figure illustrates 13 object markers. Three types of object markers are shown.

OM1-1, OM1-2, and OM1-3 are labeled as Type 1 object markers (for obstructions within the roadway):

  • OM1-1 is shown as a yellow diamond shape with nine yellow circles denoting yellow retroreflectors mounted symmetrically in three diagonal rows on the marker.
  • OM1-2 is shown as a black diamond shape with nine yellow circles denoting yellow retroreflectors mounted symmetrically in three diagonal rows on the marker.
  • OM1-3 is shown as an all-yellow diamond shape.

OM2-1V, OM2-2V, OM2-1H, and OM2-2H are shown labeled as Type2 object markers (for obstructions adjacent to the roadway):

  • OM2-1V is shown as a vertical white rectangle with three yellow circles denoting yellow retroreflectors in a vertical column on the marker.
  • OM2-2V is shown as a vertical all-yellow rectangle.
  • OM2-1H is shown as a horizontal white rectangle with three yellow circles denoting yellow retroreflectors in a horizontal row on the marker.
  • OM2-2H is shown as a horizontal all-yellow rectangle.

OM-3L, OM-3C, and OM-3R are shown labeled as Type 3 object markers (for obstructions adjacent to or within the roadway):

  • OM-3L is shown as a vertical rectangle with diagonal alternating black and yellow stripes. The stripes are at a 45-degree angle beginning at the upper left and slanting down to the right.
  • OM-3C is shown as a vertical rectangle with diagonal alternating black and yellow stripes that form upward-pointing chevrons.
  • OM-3R is shown as a vertical rectangle with diagonal alternating black and yellow stripes. The stripes are at a 45-degreeangle, beginning at the upper right and slanting down to the left.

OM4-1, OM4-2, and OM4-3 are shown labeled as end-of-roadway markers (end of roadway):

  • OM4-1 is shown as a red diamond shape with nine red circles denoting red retroreflectors mounted symmetrically in three diagonal rows on the marker.
  • OM4-2 is shown as a black diamond shape with nine red circles denoting red retroreflectors, mounted symmetrically in three diagonal rows on the marker.
  • OM4-3 is shown as an all-red diamond shape.

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