R11-2 Road Closed
A regulatory sign stating that the road is closed to all traffic, posted at the closure point typically on a barricade across the roadway.
- Sign Name
- Road Closed
- MUTCD Code
- R11-2
- Sign Category
- Road Closure 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 size48" × 30"
When & Where It's Used
- Full roadway closures at the closure point
- Mounted on Type III barricades
- Used with W20-3 advance warning and detour markers
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the location of the indicated closure or restriction.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates
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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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