MUTCD R1-9: In-Street and Overhead Pedestrian and Trail Crossing Signs
The R1-9 sign is covered in Section 2B.20 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 In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6 or R1-6a) sign (see Figure 2B-2), In-Street Trail Crossing (R1-6d or R1-6e) sign (see Figure 2B-2), the Overhead Pedestrian Crossing (R1-9 or R1-9a) sign (see Figure 2B-2), or the Overhead Trail Crossing (R1-9d or R1-9e) sign (see Figure 2B-2) may be used to remind road users of laws regarding right-of-way at an unsignalized crosswalk. The legend STATE LAW may be displayed at…
- Option · Permitted (may)Highway agencies may develop and apply criteria for determining the applicability of In-Street Pedestrian Crossing signs. Sect. 2B.20Figure 2B-2. Unsignalized Pedestrian Crosswalk Signs The legend STATE LAW is optional. A fluorescent yellow-green background color may be used instead of yellow for this sign.Signs are not shown in proportion to their designated sizes.R1-5 R1-5b R1-6 R1-6a R1-6d R1-6eR1-5d R1-5e R1-9e…
Placement and mounting
- Option · Permitted (may)If used, In-Street Pedestrian or Trail Crossing signs shall only be placed in the roadway at the crosswalk location on the center line, on a median island, on a lane line, or on an edge line.
- Option · Permitted (may)The In-Street Pedestrian or Trail Crossing sign shall not be post-mounted on the left-hand or right- hand side of the roadway.
- Standard · Required (shall)If used, the Overhead Pedestrian or Trail Crossing sign shall be placed over the roadway at the crosswalk location.
Where to read the rest
- Full text: MUTCD Section 2B.20: In-Street and Overhead Pedestrian and Trail Crossing Signs
- Minimum sign sizes by roadway type are in the size section for this chapter: Section 2B.03
- Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide
Related signs in Section 2B.20
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.