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2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2D-3. Route Signs

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Figure 2D-3. Route Signs

This figure shows six route signs.

M1-1 is shown as a cutout shield with a white border. In the top fourth of the shield, the word "INTERSTATE" is shown in white on a red background above a horizontal white line that extends across the width of the sign. Below the line, the large numerals "22" are shown in white on a blue background. The sign is labeled "Interstate Route Sign."

M1-2 (Loop), M1-3 (Spur), is shown as a green cutout shield with a white border and legend. In the top fourth of the shield, the word "BUSINESS" is shown in white above a horizontal white line that extends across the width of the sign. Below the line, the word "LOOP" is shown in small white letters above the large white numerals "22." The sign is labeled "Off-Interstate Business Route Sign."

M1-4 is shown as a black square with a white shield. The black numerals "40" are shown on it. The sign is labeled "U.S. Route Sign."

M1-5 is shown as a black square with a white disk extending almost to the edges of the sign. The black numerals "18" are shown on it. The sign is labeled "State Route Sign."

M1-6 is shown as an upward-pointing blue pentagon, with a yellow border and legend. The word "LASSEN" above the large numerals "16" and the word "COUNTY" are shown on three lines. The sign is labeled "County Route Sign."

M1-7 is shown as a brown trapezoid with a slightly wider top and a white border and legend. The large white numerals "13" are shown in the top two-thirds of the sign above a horizontal white line that extends across the width of the sign. Below the line, the words "National Forest" are shown in white cursive lettering on two lines at the bottom of the sign. The sign is labeled "Forest Route Sign."

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