Manual Notice: 2008-1
From: Carlos A Lopez, P.E.
Manual: Freeway Signing Handbook
Effective Date: October 01, 2008
Purpose
The purpose of this revision was to change information on the proper placement of number panels on Exit Gore Signs in Chapter 3, Section 2 of the manual and to revise and replace graphics in Chapter 5 of the manual to show the proper placement of these signs.
Contents
Text in Chapter 3, Section 2 of the manual was changed as follows:
- Original Text: "The Exit Number panel (for Advance Guide, Exit Direction, and Exit Gore signs) must be aligned to the side of the exit. The Number panel must be aligned to the right edge for a right-side exit and the left edge for a left-side exit."
- New Text: "The Exit Number panel (for Advance Guide and Exit Direction signs) must be aligned to the side of the exit. The Number panel must be aligned to the right edge for a right-side exit and the left edge for a left-side exit. The Exit Number panel for Exit Gore signs must be centered to the parent sign."
Graphic files contained in Chapter 5 ofthe manual were changed to show proper placement of Exit Number panels in relation to Exit Gore signs.
Contact
Address questions concerning information contained in this manual notice to Michael Chacon, Traffic Operations Division (TRF), 512-416-3120.
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