Figure 2D-6. Illustration of Directional Assemblies and Other Route Signs (For One Direction of Travel Only) (Sheet 1 of 3)
This figure shows illustrations of directional assemblies and other route signs along one direction of travel on several highways. The figure is composed of three sheets.
- Sheet 1 of the figure shows two highway intersections. Notes state "Lettering on Destination and Distance signs may be in all capital letters or a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters (see Section 2D.05)." and "See Sections 2D.28 through 2D.31 and Section 2D.35 for low-speed and/or urban conditions."
- On the left side of sheet 1, a highway is shown labeled "U.S. ROUTE 37" running vertically and intersecting a highway running horizontally labeled "STATE ROUTE 18." The words "TRAFFIC SIGNAL" are shown in the middle of the intersection. This figure shows a vertical and a horizontal two-lane roadway with one lane of traffic in each direction. Near the intersection, the opposing lanes are shown separated by a solid double yellow line. Farther away from the intersection on the vertical roadway, the opposing lanes in each direction are shown separated from each other by a broken yellow line. Solid white stop lines are shown across the approach lane on each side of the intersection. The direction of travel is from the bottom to the top of the figure. There are six sign assemblies shown on the vertical highway, all shown on the right side of the highway:
- At the bottom of the figure, a sign assembly is shown composed of a horizontal rectangular white "JCT" junction sign mounted above a square black state route sign with the numeral "18" displayed on a white disc. The distance from the near side of the intersection to this sign assembly is shown as a dimension of not less than 120 m (400 ft). Further up the page, a horizontal rectangular green sign is shown with a left-pointing horizontal arrow and the word "NEWPORT" on the top line and the word "GREENVILLE" and a right-pointing horizontal arrow on the bottom line. The distance from the near side of the intersection to this sign is shown as a dimension of 30 to 60 m (100 to 200 ft).
- Just prior to the intersection, at the start of the corner radius, a sign assembly is shown composed of five signs. On the left side of the assembly, a square black state route sign is shown with the numeral "18" displayed on a white disc mounted above a horizontal rectangular sign with a black two-headed horizontal arrow on a white background. On the right side of the assembly, a white horizontal rectangular sign is shown with the word "NORTH" that is mounted above a square black U.S. route marker with the numeral "37" displayed on a white shield that is mounted above a horizontal rectangular white sign with an upward-pointing vertical black arrow.
- Just beyond the intersection, at the end of the corner radius, a sign assembly identical to the one on the near side of the intersection is shown. Below this sign assembly is the notation "Duplicate optional."
- Further up the page, a sign assembly is shown with a white horizontal rectangular sign with the word "NORTH" mounted above a square black U.S. Route marker with the numeral "37" displayed on a white shield. The distance from the uppermost side of the intersection to this sign assembly is shown as a dimension of 7.6 to 60 m (25 to 200 ft).
- At the top of the illustration, a horizontal rectangular green sign is shown with the word "CAMDEN" to the left of the numeral "17" on the top line and the word "PORTLAND" to the left of the numeral "38" on the bottom line. The distance from the uppermost side of the intersection to this sign assembly is shown as a dimension of 90 m (300 ft) +.
- On the right side of sheet 1, a vertical highway is shown labeled "STATE ROUTES 15 & 3" at the top of the figure and "STATE ROUTE 15" at the bottom. This highway runs vertically and intersects a highway running horizontally labeled "U.S. ROUTE 44" to the left and "U.S. ROUTE 44" and "STATE ROUTE 3" on the right. This figure shows the vertical and horizontal two-lane roadways with one lane of traffic in each direction. Near the intersection, the opposing lanes are shown separated by a solid double yellow line. Farther away from the intersection on the vertical roadway, the opposing lanes in each direction are shown separated from each other by a broken yellow line. Solid white stop lines are shown across the approach lanes at the intersection on the vertical roadway. The direction of travel is from the bottom to the top of the figure. There are six sign assemblies shown on the vertical highway, all shown on the right side of the highway:
- At the bottom of the figure, a horizontal rectangular green sign is shown with the word "JUNCTION" in white on the top line and the numeral "44" displayed on a white shield to the left of the numeral "3" displayed on a white disc. The distance from the near side of the intersection to this sign is shown as a dimension of not less than 120 m (400 ft).
- Further up the page, a horizontal rectangular green sign is shown with a left-pointing horizontal white arrow and the word "SALEM" in white on the top line and the word "IVY CITY" in white and a right-pointing horizontal white arrow on the bottom line. The distance from the near side of the intersection to this sign is shown as a dimension of 30 to 60 m (100 to 200 ft).
- Just prior to the intersection, at the start of the corner radius and next to the white stop line, a red STOP sign is shown.
- Just beyond the intersection, at the end of the corner radius, five sign assemblies are shown, with two assemblies mounted above three assemblies. On the top, an assembly is shown of a horizontal rectangular white sign with the word "NORTH" mounted above a square black state route sign with the numeral "3" above an upward-pointing vertical black arrow. To the right, the same sign assembly is shown but substituting the numeral "15." Below these two signs are three sign assemblies. On the left, a horizontal rectangular white sign is shown with the word "WEST" in black mounted above a U.S. route marker with the numeral "44" in black displayed on a white shield and above a horizontal rectangular white sign with a left-pointing horizontal black arrow. To the right is shown the same sign assembly substituting "EAST" and the horizontal arrow pointing to the right. On the far right, a sign assembly is shown with a horizontal rectangular white sign with the word "SOUTH" in black above a state route sign with the numeral "3" in black on a white disc above a horizontal rectangular white sign with a right-pointing horizontal black arrow. To the right of this sign assembly is the notation "Enlarged, if necessary."
- Further up the page, a sign assembly is shown with a horizontal rectangular white sign with the word "NORTH" in black mounted above a square black state route sign with the numeral "3" in black displayed on a white disc. This sign assembly is shown next to a horizontal rectangular white sign with the word "NORTH" in black mounted above a square black state route sign with the numeral "15" in black displayed on a white disc. The distance from the far side of the intersection to this sign assembly is shown as a dimension of 7.6 to 60 m (25 to 200 ft).
- At the top of the illustration, a horizontal rectangular green sign is shown with the word "EUREKA" in white to the left of the numeral "15" in white on the top line above the word "STEELTON" in white to the left of the numeral "57" in white. The distance from the far side of the intersection to this sign is shown as a dimension of 90 m (300 ft) +.
