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Alternative Design for the U.S. Bicycle Route (M1-9) Sign Long Description

This sheet gives the design and fabrication details, including dimensions, for the alternate design of the U.S. Bicycle Route (M1-9) sign. The alternate M1-9 sign is shown as a vertical rectangular green background upon which a white reuleaux triangle is placed in the top portion of the sign and a white rectangle is placed in the bottom portion of the sign. The green letters "US" above a green bicycle symbol are placed within the reuleaux triangle, and the route designation is shown in green letters or numerals within the rectangle.

An image of a Alternative Design for the U.S. Bicycle Route (M1-9) Sign fabrication details and including dimensions.

Issued 6/1/2012

M1-9 (Alternate)
U. S. Bicycle Route (Alternate)

Dimensions
A B C D E F G H J K L M N
12 18 0.5 1.5 1.25 1.25 E 0.75 4.5 1 4 D 1.5 9 1.5
18 24 0.75 1.5 1.75 1.5 E 1 6 1.25 6 D 2 12 3

P Q R S T U V W
9.296 6 1.263 1.388 0.25 0.375 1 1.5
11.895 8.5 1.528 1.653 0.313 0.437 0.75 1.5

* See page 6-7 for symbol design.

* * Optically space numerals about vertical centerline.

COLORS

LEGEND — GREEN (RETROREFLECTIVE)
INNER BACKGROUND — WHITE (RETROREFLECTIVE)
OUTER BACKGROUND — GREEN (RETROREFLECTIVE)

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