MUTCD D13-1: Crossover Signs

The D13-1 sign is covered in Section 2D.52 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)
  Crossover signs may be installed on divided highways to identify median openings not otherwise identified by warning or other guide signs.
• Standard · Required (shall)
  A Crossover (D13-1) sign (see Figure 2D-24 ) shall not be used to identify a median opening that is permitted to be used only by official or authorized vehicles.

Placement and mounting

• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  If used, the Crossover sign should be installed immediately beyond the median opening, either on the right- hand side of the roadway or in the median.
• Option · Permitted (may)
  The Advance Crossover (D13-2) sign (see Figure 2D-24 ) may be installed in advance of the Crossover sign to provide advance notice of the crossover.
• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  The distance displayed on the Advance Crossover sign should be 1 MILE, ½ MILE, or ¼ MILE, unless unusual conditions require some other distance. If used, the sign should be installed either on the right-hand side of the roadway or in the median at approximately the distance displayed on the sign. Sect. 2D.52Figure 2D-23. Example of Weigh Station Signing – Conventional Road Legend Direction of travel D8-1aD8-2…

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2D.52: Crossover Signs
• Minimum sign sizes by roadway type are in the size section for this chapter: Section 2D.05
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide

Related signs in Section 2D.52