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OM4-2 Object Marker Type 4

An end-of-roadway marker using red reflectors on a black diamond-shaped panel. It identifies the end of the traveled roadway.

Sign Name
Object Marker Type 4
MUTCD Code
OM4-2
Sign Category
Object Markers

Specifications

Shape
Diamond
Color / legend
Red reflectors on a black panel

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 size18" × 18"
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Placement Context

Where it sits
At the end of the roadway, per CA MUTCD Chapter 2C.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2C — Warning Signs and Object Markers

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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