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W20-7 Flagger (symbol)

Uses a flagger symbol to warn drivers that a flagger is controlling traffic ahead and that they must be prepared to stop or follow the flagger's directions.

Sign Name
Flagger (symbol)
MUTCD Code
W20-7
Official designation
Flagger (symbol) — FHWA Standard Highway Signs 2024 Release 3 (issued 12/20/24), sheet 5-30; official artwork, 48" × 48" variant
Sign Category
Warning Signs

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Specifications

Shape
Diamond
Color / legend
Orange background, black flagger symbol

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.

Dimensions are side lengths of the diamond, not its corner-to-corner span.

  • Layout 130" × 30"
  • Layout 236" × 36"
  • Layout 348" × 48"
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When & Where It's Used

  • Flagging stations on lane closures and one-lane operations
  • Paired with W3-4 BE PREPARED TO STOP
  • Used with pilot-car operations on two-lane roads

Placement Context

Where it sits
Approach to the activity area.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 6H — TTC Zone Warning 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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