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C23BP(CA) Highway Widening

Identifies highway-widening work. The supplemental message describes the type of construction operation.

Sign Name
Highway Widening
MUTCD Code
C23BP(CA)
California designation
California-coded sign
Official designation
Current Caltrans catalog designation: C23BP(CA). The retained official drawing uses the earlier code C23B(CA).
Sign Category
California Construction Signs

Specifications

Shape
Rectangle (Horizontal)
Color / legend
Orange 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 1Variable width × 18" height
  • Layout 2Variable width × 24" height
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California Application & Variants

This is the ROAD (STREET) WORK informational plaque referred to as C23B(CA) in CA MUTCD Section 6H.03. HIGHWAY WIDENING is an example message, not the only permitted wording. Messages must use terms common to motorists, and the plaque width must not exceed the overall width of W20-1.

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 6H — TTC Zone Warning Signs

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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