R3-5eP Center Lane
A supplemental CENTER LANE plaque used above or below a mandatory-movement lane-control sign (the R3-5 series) to show that the required movement applies to the center lane. It carries the word legend CENTER LANE and is not used alone.
- Sign Name
- Center Lane
- MUTCD Code
- R3-5eP
- Official designation
- Lane Control Plaque — CENTER LANE (R3-5eP) — FHWA Standard Highway Signs, Regulatory sheet 1-29
- Sign Category
- Regulatory 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 size30" × 12"
When & Where It's Used
- Mounted with an R3-5 mandatory-movement lane-control sign
- Identifies the center lane at multilane work-zone approaches
- Used where movements are assigned lane by lane
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates (general context)
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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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