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R11-3a Street Closed - Local Traffic Only

A regulatory sign stating that the street is closed except to local traffic, with the word legend STREET CLOSED / LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY (a distance line is added on the advance version). Through traffic must use a detour; residents, businesses, and deliveries within the closure may proceed.

Sign Name
Street Closed - Local Traffic Only
MUTCD Code
R11-3a
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 size60" × 30"
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When & Where It's Used

  • Street closures that preserve local property access
  • Advance sign carries a distance line (e.g. X MILES AHEAD)
  • Used with detour route markers for through traffic

Placement Context

Where it sits
In advance of the closure, at the distance stated on the sign.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 6G — TTC Zone Regulatory 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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