R11-3b Bridge Out - Local Traffic Only
Warns that a bridge ahead is out (impassable) and that only local traffic should proceed toward it, with through traffic using an alternate route.
- Sign Name
- Bridge Out - Local Traffic Only
- MUTCD Code
- R11-3b
- 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"
When & Where It's Used
- Advance signing for a closed/impassable bridge
- Allows local access, diverts through traffic
- Used with detour route markers
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
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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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