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Interpretation Letter 6(09)-42 (I) – Signing for Rerouting Due to Traffic Incidents - Attachments

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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways
Official Ruling No. 6(09)-42 (I) – Signing for Rerouting Due to Traffic Incidents

  1. Acceptable signs for rerouting due to traffic incidents.
    1. Permanently installed guide signs with white legend on green background. May include portion of legend* in black on yellow panel as conspicuity enhancement.
      A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which are the words "Alternate To" in white letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is a yellow rectangular background panel with the words "Alternate To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is a yellow rectangular background panel with the words "Alternate Route To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is a yellow rectangular background panel with the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters.
    2. Directional signs with white legend on green background. May include portion of legend* in black on yellow panel as conspicuity enhancement.
      A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in white letters at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow that has a white upper-case "C" to its right to identify the route. A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in black letters within a yellow rectangular background panel at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow that has a white upper-case "C" to its right to identify the route.
    3. Directional assembly with supplemental plaque with white legend on green background or black legend on yellow background.
      A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Emergency Route To" in white letters on a green background. A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Emergency Route To" in black letters on a yellow background.
  2. Not acceptable.
    1. Permanently installed guide or directional signs using background colors other than green or the entire sign or a portion of the destination or directional legend.
      A vertical rectangular single sign with a yellow background color. It includes a black directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a black cardinal direction word legend above which are the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with an orange background color. It includes a black directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a black cardinal direction word legend above which are the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a fluorescent pink background color. It includes a black directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a black cardinal direction word legend above which are the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters.
      A square single sign with a fluorescent pink background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in black letters at the top of the sign below which is a black directional arrow that has a black upper-case "A" to its right to identify the route. A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in white letters at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow and a black upper-case "B" in a yellow square background panel to its left to identify the route. A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in white letters at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow and a black upper-case "C" in a fluorescent pink square background panel to its right to identify the route.
    2. Permanently installed guide or directional signs with color panels using orange or fluorescent pink, or use of auxiliary plaques mounted to a sign of any background color.
      A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is an orange rectangular background panel with the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is a fluorescent pink rectangular background panel with the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters. A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in black letters within a fluorescent pink rectangular background panel at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow that has a white upper-case "A" to its right to identify the route.
      A square single sign with a green background color. The legend reads "Emergency Route" in black letters within an orange rectangular background panel at the top of the sign below which is a white directional arrow that has a white upper-case "B" to its left to identify the route.
      A vertical rectangular single sign with a yellow background color. It includes a white directional arrow within a blue rectangular background panel above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend within a blue rectangular background panel above which are the words "Alternate To" in black letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow within a blue rectangular background panel above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend within a blue rectangular background panel above which are the words "Alternate Route To" in white letters. A vertical rectangular single sign with a fluorescent pink background color. It includes a white directional arrow within a blue rectangular background panel above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend within a blue rectangular background panel above which are the words "Emergency Route To" in black letters.
    3. Adaptation or re-purposing of Evacuation Route signs or similar unique route marker form.
      Three single signs that all have the same legend, which is "I-78 West Detour Route" above which is a directional arrow. The legend is centered within a colored circle, which is placed on a white square sign. The legend on the first sign is white within a blue circle. The legend on the second sign is black within a fluorescent pink circle. The legend on the third sign is black within an orange circle.
      A single sign that has the legend "I-78 West Incident By-Pass" in white letters above which is a white directional arrow. The legend is centered within a blue circle, which is placed on a white square sign. Two single signs that both have the same legend, which is "I-78 West Detour Route". The legend on the first sign is white within a blue circle, which is placed on a white square sign, and below which is shown a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign. The legend on the second sign is black within a white circle, which is placed on a black square sign, and below which is shown a black-on-white directional arrow auxiliary sign.
    4. Directional assembly or guide sign implying official alternative route designation.
      A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue "Alt" auxiliary sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign. A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue "By-Pass" auxiliary sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign. A sign assembly comprised of a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a white-on-blue "Alt" auxiliary sign.
      A sign assembly comprised of a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a white-on-blue "By-Pass" auxiliary sign.      		 A vertical rectangular single sign with a green background color. It includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is the word "Alt" in white letters above which is a white cardinal direction word legend.
      Two vertical rectangular single signs with a green background color. The first sign includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is a white cardinal direction word legend above which is the word "Alternate" in white letters. The second sign includes a white directional arrow above which is a full color Interstate route shield above which is the word "Alternate" in white letters above which is a white cardinal direction word legend.
    5. Permanently installed directional assembly with auxiliary designations and plaques using orange or fluorescent pink (including reverse-screened colors).
      A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Emergency" in black letters on a fluorescent pink background. A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Detour" in black letters on a fluorescent pink background. A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Detour" in black letters on an orange background. A sign assembly comprised of a white-on-blue directional arrow auxiliary sign above which is a full color Interstate route shield sign above which is a white-on-blue cardinal direction auxiliary sign above which is a supplemental plaque with the legend "Detour" in fluorescent pink letters on a black background.

* Excluding destination or directional information.

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