Section 6: Special Route Markers
Anchor: #i1009104Hurricane Evacuation Route Signing (EM-1 series)
The Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Public Safety, acting through local disaster district committees, have established hurricane evacuation routes for each of the five coastal districts. The HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE sign (EM-1) with a hurricane symbol should be used to mark these routes. See Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas for sign details.
HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE signs should be installed at critical intersections along evacuation routes and any other appropriate locations between intersections. The sign should be mounted under the route marker for evacuation routes on the existing support, if possible. If a sign is independently mounted as a confirmation route or with a directional arrow or a directional marker, it should be installed on an approved breakaway support.
Anchor: #i1009124Texas Travel Trails
The Texas Travel Trails were officially established by the Texas Transportation Commission. The trails follow routes that have historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
TxDOT erects and maintains the Texas Travel Trails signs. The signs are 42 × 24 inches. The trail arrows are 18 inches in diameter. Signs and trail arrows are obtained from the General Services Division’s Regional Distribution Centers. Figure 7-3 shows an example of a Texas Travel Trail marker and associated directional arrow. See Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas for sign details.
Districts should maintain close observation of trail signing, and promptly obtain and erect replacements as needed to assure that the route remains well marked for motorists who are following the trail. Any problems or confusion about a particular trail route segment should be brought to the attention of the Travel and Information Division (TRV).
Existing designated Texas Travel Trails are:
- Texas Brazos Trail
- Texas Forest Trail
- Texas Forts Trail
- Texas Hill Country Trail
- Texas Independence Trail
- Texas Lakes Trail
- Texas Mountain Trail
- Texas Pecos Trail
- Texas Plains Trail
- Texas Tropical Trail.
Figure 7-3. Example of Texas Travel Trail marker. (Trail arrow may be reversed for left turn.)
