W9-2a Merge Here Take Turns
Supports a zipper (late) merge by telling drivers to merge at the closure point and take turns, keeping both lanes in use until the merge point.
- Sign Name
- Merge Here Take Turns
- MUTCD Code
- W9-2a
- Sign Category
- Warning Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Diamond
- Color / legend
- Orange background, black legend (temporary traffic control use)
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 size36" × 48"
When & Where It's Used
- Late-merge (zipper) lane-closure operations
- Higher-volume approaches with recurring queues
- Used with W20-5 series lane-closed signing
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- Advance warning area, ahead of the work.
- 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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