MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)

Section 2E.43 — Number of Signs at an Overhead Installation and Sign Spreading

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 2E.43. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.

Section 2E.43 Number of Signs at an Overhead Installation and Sign Spreading Guidance: 01 If overhead signs are warranted, as set forth in Section 2A.13, the number of signs at these locations should be limited to only those essential in communicating pertinent destination information to the road user. Exit Direction signs for a single exit and the Interchange Advance Guide signs should have only one sign with one or two destinations. Regulatory signs, such as speed limits, should not be used in conjunction with overhead guide sign installations. Because road users have limited time to read…

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