MUTCD E5-2: EXIT OPEN and EXIT CLOSED Signs
The E5-2 sign is covered in Section 6H.12 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)An EXIT OPEN (E5-2) or EXIT CLOSED (E5-2a) sign (see Figure 6H-1) may be used to supplement other warning signs where work is being conducted in the vicinity of an exit ramp and where the exit maneuver for vehicular traffic using the ramp is different from the normal condition.
Where to read the rest
- Full text: MUTCD Section 6H.12: EXIT OPEN and EXIT CLOSED Signs
- Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide
Related signs in Section 6H.12
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.