2009 Edition Part 6 Figure 6F-1. Height and Lateral Location of Signs—Typical Installations
Figure 6F-1. Height and Lateral Location of Signs—Typical Installations
This figure shows four examples of the height and lateral location of signs for typical installations.
The first illustration is labeled "A - Rural Area." The roadway is shown with no shoulder. The sign in this example is a diamond-shaped Road Work Ahead sign. The distance between the edge of the pavement and the near edge of the sign is shown as a dimension of 6 to 12 ft. The distance from the bottom edge of the sign to the level of the edge of the pavement is shown as a dimension of 5 ft MIN.
The second illustration is labeled "B - Rural Area with Advisory Speed Plate." The roadway is shown with a paved shoulder. The sign in this example is a diamond-shaped Detour sign with an advisory speed plaque mounted below it. The distance between the outside edge of the roadway and the near edge of the sign is shown as a dimension of 6 to 12 ft. The distance between the outside edge of the paved shoulder and the near edge of the sign is shown as a dimension of 6 ft MIN. The distance from the bottom edge of the advisory speed plaque to the level of the edge of the roadway at the inside edge of the shoulder is shown as a dimension of 4 ft MIN.
The third illustration is labeled "C – Business, Commercial, or Residential Area." The roadway is shown with a curb along the outside edge of the pavement and a walkway to the right of the sign. The sign in this example is a diamond-shaped Road Closed sign. The distance from the edge of the roadway to the near edge of the sign is shown as a dimension of 2 ft MIN. The distance from the bottom edge of the sign to the surface of the curbing is shown as a dimension of 7 ft MIN.
The fourth illustration is labeled "D - Business, Commercial, or Residential Area (Without Curb)." The roadway is shown with a curb along the outside edge of the pavement. The sign in this example is a diamond-shaped Right Lane Closed sign. The distance from the edge of the roadway to the near edge of the warning sign is shown as a dimension of 6 to 12 ft. The distance from the bottom edge of the sign to the level of the edge of the travel lane at the top of the curbing is shown as a dimension of 7 ft MIN.
