200 SIGNS Traffic Engineering Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 2 - SIGNS 200 GENERAL .............................................................................................. 2-9 200-1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 2-9 200-2 Construction Projects ................................................................................... 2-9 200-3 Force Account (ODOT Operations) Work .................................................... 2-9 201 REGULATORY SIGNS ......................................................................... 2-11 201-1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-11 201-2 Prohibition of U-Turns at Median Crossovers ........................................... 2-11 201-3 STOP Signs ................................................................................................. 2-11 201-4 No Turn on Red Signing ............................................................................. 2-13 201-5 Safety Belt Signing (R16-H1) ...................................................................... 2-14 201-6 Speed Limit Signs ....................................................................................... 2-14 201-7 Signing for Engine Brake Restrictions (R20-H1, R20-H2, R10-H20bP, R10-H20cP) .................................................................................................. 2-15 201-8 Move Over or Slow Down Signs (R25-H1) .................................................. 2-16 201-9 Truck Restrictions in Municipal Corporations ........................................... 2-16 201-10 Lane-Use Control Signs .............................................................................. 2-17 201-11 YIELD Signs (R1-2) ...................................................................................... 2-17 201-12 DO NOT ENTER Signs (R5-1) ...................................................................... 2-17 201-13 KEEP RIGHT (LEFT) Signs (R4-7, R4-8) ..................................................... 2-17 201-14 Traffic Law Photo Monitoring Signs (R10-18) ............................................ 2-17 202 WARNING SIGNS ................................................................................ 2-19 202-1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-19 202-2 Children at Play Signs ................................................................................ 2-19 202-3 HIDDEN DRIVE Signs .................................................................................. 2-19 202-4 No Reentry Signing (W13-H10P, W13-H11P) .............................................. 2-19 202-5 Narrow and One-Lane Bridges ................................................................... 2-20 202-6 Amish Buggy Signing Where Paved Shoulder Becomes Narrower (W11-H14a, W11-H14P) .............................................................................. 2-20 202-7 Low Clearance Signs .................................................................................. 2-21 202-8 Entrance Sign (W11-H13) ............................................................................ 2-21 202-9 Transition Signing....................................................................................... 2-21 202-10 Stop Ahead Signs (W3-1) ............................................................................ 2-22 202-11 Reduced Speed Limit Ahead Signs (W3-5, W3-5a) .................................... 2-22 202-12 GROOVED PAVEMENT Sign (W8-15) ......................................................... 2-22 202-13 GRATED BRIDGE DECK Sign (W5-H8)....................................................... 2-22 202-14 Object Markers and End-of-Roadway Markers .......................................... 2-22 202-14.1 General........................................................................................ 2-22 202-14.2 Narrow and One-Lane Bridges ..................................................... 2-23 202-14.3 Delineation of Left-Turn Lanes in Medians ................................... 2-23 202-14.4 Barrier Object Marker ................................................................... 2-23 203 GUIDE SIGNS ...................................................................................... 2-25 203-1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-25 203-2 Minor Interchanges ..................................................................................... 2-25 204 ROUTE SIGNS ..................................................................................... 2-27 204-1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-27 204-2 Ohio Byway Signing (M8-H3, M8-H3P) ....................................................... 2-27 204-3 Business Routes (M1-2, M1-3, M4-3, D20-H1, D20-H2) .............................. 2-27 204-4 Lake Erie Circle Tour Signing (M8-H1, M8-H2)........................................... 2-28 204-5 Appalachian Highway Signing (M1-H11) .................................................... 2-29 (January 18, 2013) October 23, 2002 2-1 200 SIGNS Traffic Engineering Manual 204-6 Municipal Street System Signing ................................................................ 2-29 205 CONVENTIONAL ROAD DESTINATION AND DISTANCE SIGNS .... 2-31 205-1 General ......................................................................................................... 2-31 205-2 Conventional Road Destination Signs ........................................................ 2-31 205-3 Signing for Traffic Generators at Intersections.......................................... 2-31 205-3.1 General ............................................................................................. 2-31 205-3.2 Procedure for Reviewing Requests ................................................... 2-32 205-3.3 Criteria and Eligible Generators ......................................................... 2-33 205-3.3.1 Signs with a Green Background ..................................... 2-33 205-3.3.2 Signs with a Blue Background ........................................ 2-34 205-3.3.3 Signs with a Brown Background ..................................... 2-34 205-3.4 Generators That Do Not Normally Warrant Signing ........................... 2-35 205-3.5 Temporary Event Signing .................................................................. 2-35 205-4 Weigh Station Signing for Conventional Roads ......................................... 2-36 205-5 Street Name Signing for At-Grade Intersections on Conventional Roads ........................................................................................................... 2-36 205-6 Signing for Historical Markers on Conventional Roads ............................ 2-36 206 GENERAL INFORMATION SIGNS ...................................................... 2-39 206-1 General ......................................................................................................... 2-39 206-2 Reserved for Future Information ................................................................ 2-39 206-3 Township Limit Signing (I-H2e) ................................................................... 2-39 206-4 Signing for Unincorporated Communities (I-H2d)...................................... 2-39 206-5 Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Signing (D12-H6, D12-H7, D12-H8P, D12-H9) ........................................................................................................ 2-39 206-5.1 General ............................................................................................. 2-39 206-5.2 Guidelines ......................................................................................... 2-40 206-5.3 Procedures for Approval, Installation and Removal ............................ 2-40 206-5.4 Operational Criteria ........................................................................... 2-41 206-5.5 Signing for HAR Systems .................................................................. 2-41 206-6 Carpool Signing (D12-2) .............................................................................. 2-42 206-7 Signing for Countywide 9-1-1 Systems (D12-H14) ..................................... 2-42 206-7.1 General ............................................................................................. 2-42 206-7.2 Sign Details....................................................................................... 2-43 206-7.3 Procedure ......................................................................................... 2-43 206-7.4 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 2-43 206-8 Memorial Highway/Bridge Signing (D6-H5) ................................................ 2-44 206-9 TARGET ENFORCEMENT AREA Sign (D12-H15) ....................................... 2-45 206-10 Signing for Over/Underpasses on Freeways and Expressways ............... 2-45 206-11 Drinking Water Protection Area Signs (I-H15) ............................................ 2-45 206-12 TOURISM INFO 1-800-BUCKEYE Sign (D7-H10P) ...................................... 2-46 206-13 ROAD CONDITIONS 1-888-2-OH-ROAD Sign (D12-H10) (Discontinued) ... 2-46 206-14 Community Recognition Signing ................................................................ 2-46 206-15 Maintenance Marker Sign