MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)

Section 6H.02 — Position of Advance Warning Signs

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 6H.02. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.

Section 6H.02 Position of Advance Warning Signs Guidance: 01 Where highway conditions permit, warning signs should be placed in advance of the transition and activity areas at varying distances depending on roadway type, condition, and posted speed. Table 6B-1 contains information regarding the spacing of advance warning signs. Where a series of two or more advance warning signs is used, the closest sign to the transition and activity areas should be placed approximately 100 feet for low-speed urban streets to 1,000 feet or more for freeways and expressways. 02 Where multiple advance warning…

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