MUTCD D11-1bP: BIKE ROUTE Plaque
The D11-1bP sign is covered in Section 9D.03 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition. Below are the provisions from that section that describe when the sign is used and how it is placed.
What it means and when it is used
- Option · Permitted (may)The BIKE ROUTE (D11-1bP) plaque (see Figure 9D-1) may be installed to supplement: A. The Alternative Bike Route Guide (D11-1c) sign (see Section 9D.02) ; B. The Bicycle Directional (D11-11) sign (see Section 9D.11) for use on a shared-use path ; or C. A Street Name (D3-1) sign (see Section 2D.45). Figure 9D-2. Examples of Bicycle Guide Signing (Sheet 1 of 2) D1-3bD2-3aD11-1cD11-1c D11-1c Legend Direction of…
- Option · Permitted (may)Sect. 9D.0302 When installed above or below a Street Name sign, the D11-1bP supplemental plaque may include a bicycle symbol to the left of the BIKE ROUTE legend.
Where to read the rest
- Full text: MUTCD Section 9D.03: BIKE ROUTE Plaque
- Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (Federal Highway Administration, December 2023, public domain). Excerpts are shortened and shown out of context; read the full section before specifying a sign. Your state may still be operating under the 2009 edition or a state supplement. Official manual: mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.