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Figure 2B-20. Road Closed and Weight Limit Signs

This figure shows 16 road closed and weight limit signs.

R11-1 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "KEEP OFF MEDIAN" in black on three lines.

R11-2 is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "ROAD CLOSED" in black on two lines.

R11-3a is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with the words "ROAD CLOSED 10 MILES AHEAD LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY" in black on three lines.

R11-3b is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with the words "BRIDGE OUT 10 MILES AHEAD LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY" in black on three lines.

R11-4 is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with the words "ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC" in black on three lines.

R12-1 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "WEIGHT LIMIT 10 TONS" in black on four lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. An R12-6 horizontal rectangular yellow supplemental plaque is shown mounted above it. It is shown with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black. On the white sign, the words "WEIGHT LIMIT 9t," with the word "9t" in large letters, are shown in black on three lines.

R12-2 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT 5 TONS" in black on four lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. An R12-6 horizontal rectangular yellow supplemental plaque is shown mounted above it. It is shown with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black. On the white sign, the words "AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT 4.5 t" are shown in black on four lines.

R12-3 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "NO TRUCKS OVER 7000 LBS EMPTY WT," with the word "NO" in large letters, in black on five lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. An R12-6 horizontal rectangular yellow supplemental plaque is shown mounted above it. It is shown with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black. On the white sign, the words "NO TRUCKS OVER 3200 kg EMPTY WT," with the word "NO" in large letters, are shown in black on five lines.

R12-4 is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "WEIGHT LIMIT 2 TONS PER AXLE 10 TONS GROSS" in black on three lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. An R12-6 horizontal rectangular yellow supplemental plaque is shown mounted above it. It is shown with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black. On the white sign, the words "WEIGHT LIMIT 1.8t PER AXLE 9t GROSS" are shown in black on three lines.

R12-5 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The words "WEIGHT LIMIT" are shown in black on two lines. The next line shows a black symbol for a box truck to the left of the quantity "8T," which is right-aligned. The next line shows a black symbol for a tractor trailer truck to the left of the quantity "12T," which is right-aligned. The bottom line shows a black symbol for a box truck pulling a trailer to the left of the quantity "16T," which is right-aligned. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. An R12-6 horizontal rectangular yellow supplemental plaque is shown mounted above it. It is shown with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black. On the white sign, the words "WEIGHT LIMIT" are shown in black on two lines. The next line shows a black symbol for a box truck to the left of the quantity "7.2 t," which is right-aligned. The next line shows a black symbol for a tractor trailer truck to the left of the quantity "10.8t," which is right-aligned. The bottom line shows a black symbol for a box truck pulling a trailer to the left of the quantity "14.5t," which is right-aligned.

R12-6 is shown as a horizontal rectangular yellow sign with a black border and the word "METRIC" in black.

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