R1-9 · Overhead Pedestrian Crossing — Yield
R1-9 Sizes & Dimensions
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. All dimensions below are in inches.
Open R1-9 Official Dimension Drawing (PDF, opens in a new tab)Official PDF · Opens in a new tab
Dimensions from the Official Drawing
Use at the crossing, not in advance. Do not use on approaches controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. STATE LAW is optional; California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-9a.
- Drawing size 190" × 24"
Select using the applicable MUTCD size table and roadway authority requirements.
Overall dimensions in the official drawing; not a universal minimum.
Drawing dimensions are not a universal minimum or an agency approval. 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.
California Application & Variants
Use at the crossing, not in advance. Do not use on approaches controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. STATE LAW is optional; California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-9a.
Official References
- CA MUTCD 2026 §2B.20 (opens in a new tab)
- FHWA Standard Highway Signs — Release 3 official vector and layout archive (opens in a new tab)
- California MUTCD (Caltrans) (opens in a new tab)
- Federal MUTCD — 11th Edition (FHWA) (opens in a new tab)
- Caltrans Sign Charts (opens in a new tab)
- FHWA Standard Highway Signs (opens in a new tab)
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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