Guide Signs
Guide signs that mark the length of a work area, the end of road work, and the route through a detour.
Guide signs help road users navigate — they identify the limits of a work zone and direct traffic along a route. In temporary traffic control, the work-zone guide signs generally use an orange background with a black legend, matching the warning signs around them.
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What is the difference between a guide sign and a warning sign?
Warning signs alert drivers to a condition ahead (diamond-shaped). Guide signs provide navigation and route information — in a work zone, that means the length of the work area and where it ends. Both use the orange work-zone background in TTC.
Where does END ROAD WORK go on a TCP?
When used, G20-2 belongs near the downstream end of the termination area, as determined by engineering judgment (CA MUTCD Section 6H.36). The manual permits omission in specified circumstances. It does not cancel a posted speed limit.
Are detour route markers considered guide signs?
Yes. Detour markers (the M4 series) guide traffic along an approved alternate route, which is a guide function. They are also listed under Detour Signs on this site because of how they are used.
Need guide signs for a California work zone?
Public Ready can help you source work-zone guide signs and coordinate them with the rest of your traffic control plan.