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Reference Location SignsReference Location Signsand Enhanced Ref. Loc. and Enhanced Ref. Loc. SignsSigns

– Enhanced Reference Location Signs, which enhance the reference location sign system by identifying the route, may be placed on freeways or expressways (instead of Reference Locations Signs or on conventional roads.

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Reference Location SignReference Location Sign

– Formally Reference Post Markers– Erected along trunk highways to:

• Assist drivers in estimating progress• Provide a means for identifying location in

emerg• Aid in highway maintenance

– Zero point is at south or west state line, or south or west junctions of route

– If unable to erect in correct location, may move 50’ either direction, otherwise omit

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Miscellaneous Guide SignsMiscellaneous Guide Signs

– Miscellaneous Guide signs are used to point out geographical features, such as rivers and summits, and other jurisdictional boundaries (see Section 2D.47).

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Miscellaneous Guide SignsMiscellaneous Guide Signs

– Miscellaneous Guide signs should not be installed unless there are specific reasons for orienting the road users or identifying control points for activities that are clearly in the public interest.

– If Miscellaneous Guide signs are to be of value to the road user, they should be consistent with other freeway or expressway guide signs in design and legibility.

– On all such signs, the design should be simple and dignified, devoid of any tendency toward flamboyant advertising, and in general conformance with other freeway and expressway signing.

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Hospital SignsHospital Signs

– On freeways and expressways in urban areas, the HOSPITAL sign shall be installed in advance of the interchange leading to the hospital.

• The appropriate directional signs shall be installed on freeway and expressway ramps.

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Hospital SignsHospital Signs

– In rural areas, where other Motorist Services signs are used in advance of the interchange leading to the hospital, the word “hospital” may be included if the word “camping” is not included.

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Other Supplemental Guide Other Supplemental Guide SignsSignsAirport Signing

– The airport shall be located within 15 miles of the interchange

– Individual airport names may be used on signing, as necessary, to ensure adequate identification for motorists.

– At interchanges, the E10-3 sign design (replace HOSPITAL with AIRPORT)

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Other Supplemental Guide Other Supplemental Guide SignsSignsEducational Institution Signing

– If school meets requirements, the freeway sign shall have the institution name on the top line and EXIT XXX on the bottom (or NEXT RIGHT or SECOND RIGHT)

– Signs on ramps shall display the institution name and arrow• If located more than 2 miles, show

distance on ramp sign

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Other Supplemental Guide Other Supplemental Guide SignsSignsMajor Traffic Generator Signing

– If generator qualifies, follow same rules for Educational Institution

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Other Supplemental Guide Other Supplemental Guide SignsSigns Regional Shopping Center

– Center must meet the following requirements:1. At least 600,000 SF of retail under one

roof2. At least 2 major department stores

owned by national or regional chain3. Located within 2 miles of the interchange4. Located outside of the downtown or CBD,

except in Metro District.

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Weigh Station SigningWeigh Station Signing

– Weigh Station signing on freeways and expressways shall be the same as that specified in Section 2D.44, except for lettering size and the advance posting distance for the Exit Direction sign, which shall be located a minimum of 450 m (1,500 ft) in advance of the gore.

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– The standard installation for Weigh Station signing shall include three basic signs:

– Advance sign (D8-1); – Exit Direction sign (D8-2), and – Gore sign (D8-3).

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– The Exit Direction sign (D8-2) or the Advance sign (D8-1) should display, either within the sign border or on a supplemental panel, the changeable message OPEN or CLOSED.

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Figure 2D-10

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Freeway Entrance SignFreeway Entrance Sign

– The Freeway Entrance (E1-6) sign should be used at those locations where a motorist may unintentionally enter a freeway or expressway entrance ramp.

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Freeway Entrance SignFreeway Entrance Sign

– The following are locations where the installation of this sign should be considered:

• A road or city street which becomes a freeway or expressway entrance ramp without a break in the horizontal alignment;

• Locations where entrance ramp geometrics are not obvious and which may be confusing for an unfamiliar motorist; or

• Where there has been a continuing number of complaints from motorists who have entered a freeway or expressway entrance ramp unintentionally.

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