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C2(CA) Road Closed

Identifies a road closure at the signed location. Through travel beyond the closure is not available.

Sign Name
Road Closed
MUTCD Code
C2(CA)
California designation
California-coded sign
Sign Category
California Construction Signs

Specifications

Shape
Rectangle (Horizontal)
Color / legend
White background, black legend

Sizes & Dimensions (inches)

These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.

  • Layout 136" × 24"
  • Layout 248" × 30"
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California Application & Variants

The Caltrans drawing shows ROAD CLOSED and explicitly permits BRIDGE CLOSED, STREET CLOSED and RAMP CLOSED. These are alternate legends on the C2(CA) drawing; the ROAD CLOSED illustration remains a valid variant. Select the message for the facility actually closed.

Permitted messages

  • ROAD CLOSED
  • BRIDGE CLOSED
  • STREET CLOSED
  • RAMP CLOSED

Placement Context

Where it sits
At the location appropriate to the displayed instruction or warning, using the official drawing and project traffic-control plan.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates

Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.

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