R9-3a No Pedestrian Crossing
Prohibits pedestrians from crossing at the location where the word-legend NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign is posted, directing them to a designated crossing instead.
- Sign Name
- No Pedestrian Crossing
- MUTCD Code
- R9-3a
- Sign Category
- Pedestrian & Sidewalk Closure Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Vertical)
- 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 size12" × 18"
When & Where It's Used
- Prohibiting crossings at closed or unsafe locations
- Routing pedestrians to the designated accessible crossing
- Used with SIDEWALK CLOSED and crosswalk signing
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At and in advance of the pedestrian/sidewalk closure.
- 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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