MUTCD W16-7P: Diagonal Downward-Pointing Arrow Plaques

The W16-7P sign is covered in Section 2C.63 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)
  A W16-7aP plaque may be used with a single crossing sign located on a narrow median separating two roadways with traffic in the same direction where the crossing traverses both roadways.
• Support · Information
  Diagonal downward-pointing arrow (W16-7P and W16-7aP) plaques (see Figure 2C-16 ) are used with certain Vehicular Traffic Warning signs (see Section 2C.54) and certain Non-Vehicular Warning signs (see Section 2C.55), and School Crossing signs (see Section 7B.03) to indicate the specific location of a crossing point.

Placement and mounting

• Support · Information
  The W16-7P plaque contains a single arrow pointing diagonally down to the right or left, toward the roadway, depending on which side of the roadway it is located.

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2C.63: Diagonal Downward-Pointing Arrow Plaques
• Minimum sign sizes by roadway type are in the size section for this chapter: Section 2C.03
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide

Related signs in Section 2C.63