MUTCD D9-19: Alternative Fuels Corridor Sign

The D9-19 sign is covered in Section 2H.14 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 Alternative Fuels Corridor (D9-19) sign (see Figure 2H-9) may be used to inform motorists of an alternative fuels corridor highway segment that has been designated by the Secretary of Transportation as “Corridor Ready.”
• Standard · Required (shall)
  Alternative Fuels Corridor signs shall only be used to designate alternative fuels corridor highway segments that have been designated by the Federal Highway Administration as “Corridor Ready.” The appropriate General Service signs or plaques identifying the alternative fuels available in the corridor shall be included with the Alternative Fuels Corridor sign in a sign assembly. The alternative fuel services for an…

Placement and mounting

• Standard · Required (shall)
  Alternative Fuels Corridor signs shall only be post-mounted on the side of the road and shall not be mounted overhead.
• Standard · Required (shall)
  For long corridors, such as segments connecting control cities or major urban areas, additional signs may be located beyond major intersections or major interchanges following the typical post-interchange sign sequence.
• Standard · Required (shall)
  The beginning of an alternative fuels corridor may be indicated with a BEGIN (M4-14P) plaque (see Figure 2H-9) with a white legend and border on a blue background mounted above the alternative fuels corridor sign in the sign assembly.

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2H.14: Alternative Fuels Corridor Sign
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide