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Standard Highway Signs (SHS)—PDF and EPS files for New and Revised Signs in the 2009 MUTCD

The 2024 Edition of SHS is currently in progress. While the Federal Highway Administration completes the publication of the design details for the signs added in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD, the Phased Releases of new sign designs should be used along with the previous designs contained in the 2004 Edition of SHS and the 2012 Supplement , until such time that the full publication is released. Layouts for new and significantly revised signs in the 2009 MUTCD have been included in the 2012 Supplement to the 2004 Edition of Standard Highway Signs.

Two types of files are available for standard signs:

  1. Full-size, vector-based, undimensioned sign layout in EPS format. Layouts are to actual scale for each standard sign size indicated and can be transmitted directly to an electronic vinyl cutter for fabrication purposes and mounting onto a sign substrate. Please note that sign layouts do not necessarily scale directly from one size to the next, so be certain to use the correct file for the specified sign size.
  2. Full-size, vector-based sign layout in PDF format. This file contains both an undimensioned layout and a working drawing with dimensions displayed in a preliminary format. Please refer to the 2012 Supplement for the final layout using standard dimensioning format.

Both the EPS and PDF files are contained in a ZIP file for each sign. Each ZIP file contains all the available sizes specified in the 2009 MUTCD for a particular standard sign.

Additional files for signs not listed below are currently under development for the 2024 Edition of SHS, and the Phased Release Status will be updated periodically leading up to the full publication of the next edition. Ultimately the files on this webpage, which are a companion to the 2009 MUTCD, will be superseded with the full publication of the 2024 Edition of SHS and the supporting electronic files.

2009 MUTCD Standard Signs

Regulatory Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
R1-9 (WinZip 216KB) STATE LAW — YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS 1/19/2011
R1-9a (WinZip 223KB) STATE LAW — STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS 1/19/2011
R1-10P (WinZip 268KB) EXCEPT RIGHT TURN 3/31/2010
R2-1 (WinZip 218KB) SPEED LIMIT (30″×36″) 3/31/2010
R2-5P (WinZip 570KB) UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED 3/31/2010
R2-5aP (WinZip 360KB) CITYWIDE (plaque) 12/23/2010
R2-5bP (WinZip 379KB) NEIGHBORHOOD (plaque) 12/23/2010
R2-5cP (WinZip 372KB) RESIDENTIAL (plaque) 12/23/2010
R2-6P (WinZip 779KB) FINES HIGHER 5/20/2010
R2-6aP (WinZip 801KB) FINES DOUBLE 5/20/2010
R2-10 (WinZip 868KB) BEGIN HIGHER FINES ZONE 4/9/2010
R2-11 (WinZip 854KB) END HIGHER FINES ZONE 4/9/2010
R3-8 (Circular Intersection) (WinZip 1MB) Circular Intersection Lane Control 11/16/2011
R3-9cP (WinZip 181KB) BEGIN 11/15/2010
R3-9dP (WinZip 176KB) END 11/15/2010
R3-12f (WinZip 644KB) BUS LANE AHEAD 10/14/2011
R3-12g (WinZip 648KB) BUS LANE ENDS 10/14/2011
R3-12h (WinZip 695KB) BUS LANE ENDS X MILE 10/14/2011
R3-15c (WinZip 688KB) HOV RESTRICTION ENDS (Overhead) 11/16/2011
R3-17 (WinZip 463KB) BIKE LANE 11/16/2011
R3-17aP (WinZip 182KB) AHEAD (plaque) 11/16/2011
R3-17bP (WinZip 181KB) ENDS (plaque) 11/16/2011
R3-20 (WinZip 463KB) BEGIN RIGHT (LEFT) TURN LANE 7/18/2011
R3-23 (WinZip 500KB) ALL TURNS FROM RIGHT LANE 7/18/2011
R3-23a (WinZip 498KB) U TURN FROM RIGHT LANE 7/18/2011
R3-24 (WinZip 258KB) ALL TURNS [Diagonal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-24a (WinZip 270KB) U AND LEFT TURNS [Diagonal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-24b (WinZip 218KB) U TURN [Diagonal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-25 (WinZip 252KB) ALL TURNS [Horizontal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-25a (WinZip 262KB) U AND LEFT TURNS [Horizontal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-25b (WinZip 251KB) U TURN [Horizontal Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-26 (WinZip 265KB) U AND LEFT TURNS [Vertical Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-26a (WinZip 251KB) U TURN [Vertical Arrow] 7/18/2011
R3-29P (WinZip 197KB) PAY TOLL (plaque) 5/11/2011
R3-30P (WinZip 199KB) TAKE TICKET (plaque) 1/19/2011
R3-33 (WinZip 198KB) RIGHT LANE MUST EXIT 3/31/2010
R3-40 (WinZip 510KB) Priced Managed Lane Vehicle Occupancy (Post-mounted) 11/16/2011
R3-42 (WinZip 433KB) Priced Managed Lane Ends 10/14/2011
R3-42a (WinZip 467KB) Priced Managed Lane Ends (Advance) 10/14/2011
R3-42b (WinZip 463KB) Priced Managed Lane Restriction Ends 10/14/2011
R3-42c (WinZip 495KB) Priced Managed Lane Restriction Ends (Advance) 10/14/2011
R3-43 (WinZip 227KB) Priced Managed Lane Vehicle Occupancy Definition 10/14/2011
R3-44 (WinZip 225KB) Priced Managed Lane Periods of Operation (Overhead) 10/14/2011
R3-44a (WinZip 222KB) Priced Managed Lane Periods of Operation (Overhead) 10/14/2011
R3-45 (WinZip 215KB) Priced Managed Lane Ends (Overhead) 10/14/2011
R3-45a (WinZip 214KB) Priced Managed Lane Restriction Ends (Overhead) 10/14/2011
R4-7c (WinZip 245KB) Narrow Keep Right 7/22/2011
R4-8c (WinZip 271KB) Narrow Keep Left 11/16/2011
R4-11 (WinZip 240KB) [Bicycle] MAY USE FULL LANE 11/30/2010
R4-12 (WinZip 559KB) SLOW VEHICLES WITH X OR MORE FOLLOWING VEHICLES MUST USE TURN-OUT 7/18/2011
R4-13 (WinZip 249KB) SLOW VEHICLES MUST USE TURN-OUT AHEAD 7/18/2011
R4-14 (WinZip 245KB) SLOW VEHICLES MUST TURN OUT 7/18/2011
R4-16 (WinZip 1MB) KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS 5/13/2011
R4-17 (WinZip 1MB) DO NOT DRIVE ON SHOULDER 5/13/2011
R4-18 (WinZip 921KB) DO NOT PASS ON SHOULDER 5/13/2011
R5-3 (WinZip 230KB) NO MOTOR VEHICLES 10/14/2011
R5-4 (WinZip 386KB) NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 10/14/2011
R5-5 (WinZip 901KB) NO VEHICLES WITH LUGS 10/14/2011
R5-7 (WinZip 691KB) NO NON-MOTORIZED TRAFFIC 11/16/2011
R5-8 (WinZip 693KB) NO MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES 11/16/2011
R5-10b (WinZip 231KB) NO PEDESTRIANS OR BICYCLES 11/16/2011
R5-10c (WinZip 203KB) NO PEDESTRIANS 10/14/2011
R5-11 (WinZip 294KB) AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY 5/11/2011
R6-4 (WinZip 250KB) Roundabout Directional Arrow (2 Chevrons) 5/4/2010
R6-4a (WinZip 253KB) Roundabout Directional Arrow (3 Chevrons) 5/4/2010
R6-4b (WinZip 258KB) Roundabout Directional Arrow (4 Chevrons) 5/4/2010
R6-6 (WinZip 453KB) BEGIN ONE WAY 11/15/2010
R6-7 (WinZip 440KB) END ONE WAY 11/15/2010
R8-3bP (WinZip 741KB) EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 4/2/2010
R8-3eP (WinZip 426KB) ON TRACKS (plaque) 10/14/2011
R8-3fP (WinZip 693KB) EXCEPT ON SHOULDER (plaque) 10/14/2011
R8-3gP (WinZip 679KB) LOADING ZONE (plaque) 10/14/2011
R8-3hP (WinZip 715KB) Time of Day (plaque) 11/16/2011
R9-13 (WinZip 716KB) No Skating 11/16/2011
R9-14 (WinZip 2.8MB) No Horses 11/16/2011
R10-1 (WinZip 295KB) CROSS ONLY ON GREEN 9/28/2011
R10-3 (WinZip 287KB) PUSH BUTTON FOR [WALK] 9/28/2011
R10-3a (WinZip 324KB) PUSH BUTTON TO CROSS STREET — WAIT FOR [WALK] 9/28/2011
R10-4 (WinZip 312KB) PUSH BUTTON FOR GREEN [Circular Green] 11/16/2011
R10-4a (WinZip 338KB) PUSH BUTTON TO CROSS STREET — WAIT FOR GREEN 11/16/2011
R10-11c (WinZip 522KB) NO TURN ON RED EXCEPT FROM RIGHT LANE 3/31/2010
R10-11d (WinZip 515KB) NO TURN ON RED FROM THIS LANE [Arrow] 3/31/2010
R10-14 (WinZip 545KB) EMERGENCY SIGNAL — STOP ON FLASHING RED 9/28/2011
R10-14a (WinZip 291KB) EMERGENCY SIGNAL — STOP ON FLASHING RED (overhead) 9/28/2011
R10-14b (WinZip 491KB) STOP HERE ON FLASHING RED 9/28/2011
R10-15 (WinZip 551KB) TURNING VEHICLES [Yield] TO [Pedestrian] 3/31/2010
R10-18 (WinZip 757KB) TRAFFIC LAWS PHOTO ENFORCED 11/16/2011
R10-19P (WinZip 537KB) Photo Enforced (plaque) 10/14/2011
R10-19aP (WinZip 644KB) PHOTO ENFORCED (plaque) 10/14/2011
R10-23 (WinZip 315KB) CROSSWALK — STOP ON RED 5/11/2011
R10-24 (WinZip 312KB) [Bicycle] PUSH BUTTON FOR GREEN LIGHT 10/14/2011
R10-25 (WinZip 306KB) PUSH BUTTON TO TURN ON WARNING LIGHTS 3/31/2010
R10-26 (WinZip 325KB) [Bicycle] PUSH BUTTON FOR GREEN LIGHT [Arrow] 10/14/2011
R10-27 (WinZip 543KB) LEFT TURN YIELD ON FLASHING RED ARROW AFTER STOP 3/31/2010
R10-28 (WinZip 205KB) ONE VEHICLE PER GREEN 1/19/2011
R10-29 (WinZip 230KB) 1 VEHICLE PER GREEN EACH LANE 1/19/2011
R10-30 (WinZip 244KB) RIGHT TURN ON RED MUST YIELD TO U TURN 1/19/2011
R10-31P (WinZip 182KB) AT SIGNAL (plaque) 1/19/2011
R10-32P (WinZip 259KB) Extended Pedestrian Crossing Time (plaque) 5/13/2011
R16-4 (WinZip 759KB) MOVE VEHICLES FROM TRAVEL LANE 7/18/2011
R16-5 (WinZip 719KB) LIGHTS ON WHEN USING WIPERS 7/18/2011
R16-6 (WinZip 676KB) LIGHTS ON WHEN RAINING 7/18/2011
R16-7 (WinZip 636KB) TURN ON HEADLIGHTS NEXT XX MILES 7/18/2011
R16-8 (WinZip 613KB) TURN ON HEADLIGHTS 7/18/2011
R16-9 (WinZip 604KB) CHECK HEADLIGHTS 7/18/2011
R16-10 (WinZip 641KB) BEGIN DAYTIME HEADLIGHT SECTION 7/18/2011
R16-11 (WinZip 639KB) END DAYTIME HEADLIGHT SECTION 7/18/2011

Warning Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
W4-4aP (WinZip 1.7MB) TRAFFIC FROM LEFT (RIGHT) DOES NOT STOP (plaque) 8/1/2011
W4-4bP (WinZip 788KB) ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP (plaque) 8/1/2011
W4-5P (WinZip 497KB) NO MERGE AREA (plaque) 12/20/2010
W8-5P (WinZip 635KB) WHEN WET (plaque) 1/19/2011
W8-5aP (WinZip 383KB) ICE 11/15/2010
W8-5bP (WinZip 662KB) STEEL DECK (plaque) 1/19/2011
W8-5cP (WinZip 671KB) EXCESS OIL (plaque) 1/19/2011
W8-12 (WinZip 1.3MB) NO CENTER LINE 11/15/2010
W8-14 (WinZip 970KB) FALLEN ROCKS 5/14/2010
W8-15 (WinZip 1.2MB) GROOVED PAVEMENT 5/14/2010
W8-15P (WinZip 1.6MB) Motorcycle (plaque) 11/16/2011
W8-16 (WinZip 1.2MB) METAL BRIDGE DECK 5/14/2010
W8-17P (WinZip 1MB) SHOULDER DROP-OFF (plaque) 1/19/2011
W8-21 (WinZip 717KB) GUSTY WINDS AREA 1/19/2011
W8-22 (WinZip 674KB) FOG AREA 11/15/2010
W8-23 (WinZip 671KB) NO SHOULDER 5/4/2010
W8-25 (WinZip 931KB) SHOULDER ENDS 11/15/2010
W9-6aP (WinZip 970KB) STOP AHEAD – PAY TOLL (plaque) 11/16/2011
W9-7 (WinZip 457KB) RIGHT (LEFT) LANE EXIT ONLY AHEAD 11/16/2011
W10-11a (WinZip 266KB) XX FEET BETWEEN TRACKS AND HIGHWAY 11/16/2011
W10-11b (WinZip 292KB) XX FEET BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND TRACKS BEHIND YOU 11/16/2011
W11-15 (WinZip 2.6MB) Combined Bicycle/Pedestrian 3/31/2010
W11-15a (WinZip 923KB) TRAIL CROSSING 11/15/2010
W11-15P (WinZip 864KB) TRAIL X-ING (plaque) 11/30/2010
W11-16 (WinZip 934KB) Large Animal (Bear) 11/16/2011
W11-17 (WinZip 1MB) Large Animal (Sheep) 11/16/2011
W11-18 (WinZip 993KB) Large Animal (Bighorn Sheep) 11/16/2011
W11-19 (WinZip 1.1MB) Large Animal (Donkey) 11/16/2011
W11-20 (WinZip 1MB) Large Animal (Elk) 11/16/2011
W11-21 (WinZip 1.1MB) Large Animal (Moose) 11/16/2011
W11-22 (WinZip 1.1MB) Large Animal (Wild Horse) 11/16/2011
W13-2 (WinZip 691KB) Exit Speed 11/16/2011
W16-10aP (WinZip 673KB) PHOTO ENFORCED (plaque) 10/14/2011
W16-10P (WinZip 582KB) Photo Enforced (plaque) 11/16/2011
W16-12P (WinZip 218KB) TRAFFIC CIRCLE (plaque) 5/4/2010
W16-13P (WinZip 222KB) WHEN FLASHING (plaque) 5/4/2010
W16-15P (WinZip 256KB) NEW (plaque) 5/4/2010
W16-16P (WinZip 208KB) LAST EXIT BEFORE TOLL (plaque) 11/16/2011
W16-17P (WinZip 260KB) ROUNDABOUT (plaque) 5/4/2010
W16-18P (WinZip 254KB) NOTICE (plaque) 5/4/2010
W17-1 (WinZip 254KB) SPEED HUMP 5/14/2010
W19-1 (WinZip 202KB) FREEWAY ENDS X MILE 11/16/2011
W19-2 (WinZip 205KB) EXPRESSWAY ENDS X MILE 11/16/2011
W19-3 (WinZip 227KB) FREEWAY ENDS 11/15/2010
W19-4 (WinZip 228KB) EXPRESSWAY ENDS 11/15/2010
W19-5 (WinZip 217KB) ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT 11/16/2011
W23-2 (WinZip 898KB) NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD 5/4/2010

Guide Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
D3-1 (PDF 622KB) Street Name 10/14/2011
D4-2 (WinZip 702KB) PARK — RIDE 9/28/2011
D5-12 (WinZip 260KB) Interstate Oasis 12/23/2010
D5-12P (WinZip 208KB) INTERSTATE OASIS (plaque) 12/20/2010
D9-10 (WinZip 404KB) Tourist Information 11/1/2010
D9-11bP (WinZip 470KB) ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING (plaque) 12/20/2010
D9-11c (WinZip 442KB) Alternative Fuel - Ethanol 11/30/2010
D9-13cP (WinZip 466KB) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (plaque) 12/20/2010
D9-14 (WinZip 403KB) POLICE 12/20/2010
D9-16 (WinZip 402KB) Truck Parking 12/23/2010
D9-21 (WinZip 1MB) Telecommunication Device for the Deaf 11/16/2011
D12-4 (WinZip 424KB) EMERGENCY CALL 911 12/23/2010
D13-3 (WinZip 205KB) FREEWAY ENTRANCE 10/14/2011
D13-3a (WinZip 234KB) FREEWAY ENTRANCE [Directional Arrow] 10/14/2011
D17-1 (WinZip 467KB) NEXT TRUCK LANE X MILES 9/28/2011
D17-2 (WinZip 459KB) TRUCK LANE X MILES 11/16/2011
E1-5aP (WinZip 176KB) LEFT (plaque) 5/11/2011
E11-1 (WinZip 190KB) EXIT ONLY [Down Arrow] (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1a (WinZip 174KB) EXIT (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1b (WinZip 176KB) ONLY (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1c (WinZip 177KB) EXIT ONLY (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1d (WinZip 197KB) EXIT ONLY [Directional Arrow] (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1e (WinZip 213KB) EXIT ONLY [Directional Arrows — Dual Lane] (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-1f (WinZip 198KB) EXIT ONLY [Down Arrows — Dual Lane] (panel) 10/14/2011
E11-2 (WinZip 172KB) LEFT (panel) 5/11/2011
M1-8a (WinZip 694KB) Numbered Bike Route 11/16/2011
M4-14 (WinZip 368KB) BEGIN 1/19/2011
M4-15 (WinZip 365KB) TOLL 11/30/2010
M4-16 (WinZip 381KB) NO CASH 11/30/2010
M4-20 (WinZip 536KB) [ETC] ONLY 1/19/2011
M5-3 (WinZip 391KB) Circular Intersection Advance Turn Auxiliary 8/1/2011
M5-4 (WinZip 387KB) LEFT LANE 5/11/2011
M5-5 (WinZip 412KB) CENTER LANE 5/11/2011
M5-6 (WinZip 409KB) RIGHT LANE 5/11/2011
M6-2a (WinZip 410KB) Directional Arrow Auxiliary (Downward Diagonal) 5/23/2011

General Information Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
I1-1 (WinZip 503KB) SIGNALS SET FOR XX MPH 5/11/2011
I-9 (WinZip 414KB) Vehicle Ferry Terminal 5/13/2011

Temporary Traffic Control Zone Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
R1-7 (WinZip 173KB) WAIT ON STOP 5/23/2011
R1-8 (WinZip 172KB) GO ON SLOW 5/23/2011
G20-5aP (WinZip 649KB) WORK ZONE (plaque) 5/23/2011

School Area Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
R1-6c (WinZip 886KB) In-Street School Crossing (Stop) 5/23/2011
S3-1 (WinZip 886KB) School Bus Stop Ahead 4/2/2010
S3-2 (WinZip 744KB) SCHOOL BUS TURN AHEAD 7/18/2011
S4-7P (WinZip 405KB) ALL YEAR (plaque) 7/18/2011
S5-3 (WinZip 453KB) END SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 6/2/2010

Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossing Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
I-13 (WinZip 291KB) Emergency Notification 8/23/2010
I-13 (Alternate Legend) (WinZip 324KB) Emergency Notification (Alternate Legend) 8/23/2010

Bicycle Facility and Shared-Use Path Signs

Sign Designation Sign Legend Date Posted
D11-1a (WinZip 209KB) Bicycles (Guide) 5/23/2011
D11-1bP (WinZip 186KB) BIKE ROUTE (plaque) 5/13/2011
D11-2 (WinZip 188KB) Pedestrians (Guide) 5/23/2011
D11-4 (WinZip 275KB) Equestrians (Guide) 5/23/2011

Miscellaneous Sign Details

Detail Date Posted
Circular Intersection Directional Arrow (WinZip 210KB) 10/25/2010
Overhead Arrow-Per-Lane Directional Arrows (WinZip 814KB) 3/3/2011
Overhead Arrow-Per-Lane Example Sign Layouts (WinZip 797KB) 3/3/2011