Indicates that a shared-use path (pedestrian/bicycle) is closed, directing users away from the closed path.
Shared-use path / trail closures. Confirm placement and supplemental plaques against the applicable CA MUTCD standard.
View this sign on the Federal MUTCD (FHWA)California-specific application notes and adoptions may differ. Review California requirements where applicable.
Indicates that a shared-use path (pedestrian/bicycle) is closed, directing users away from the closed path.
Indicates that a shared-use path (pedestrian/bicycle) is closed, directing users away from the closed path. In the field, R11-2c Path Closed is typically positioned at the at the closure point (activity area), typically on a barricade. Common deployments include shared-use path / trail closures; placed at the closure with a signed accessible detour; used with pedestrian/bicycle detour signing. Always confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, spacing, and placement against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.
Learn more about Path Closed sign requirementsUsed where work closes a California shared-use path or trail, paired with an accessible detour that maintains pedestrian and bicycle access.
In Los Angeles, pedestrian routing is scrutinized by plan reviewers. The City of LA Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and StreetsLA (Bureau of Street Services) require TCPs to maintain ADA-compliant pedestrian access at all times or provide a clearly marked, compliant alternate route. Show barricades, signs, and accessible surfaces on the plan; on state highways in LA County, Caltrans District 7 reviews the encroachment permit and TCP.
Confirm an accessible (ADA) detour is provided for the closed path. Public Ready reviews path-closure and detour accommodation.
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. Written against California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition. Official sources last verified June 2026.
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