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Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas

Guide Sign Design Guidelines


Design Guidelines dimensions of the sign plates should be in multiples
of 6 inches.
There are general guidelines to follow in the design
of highway signs in order to conform to basic The use of a smaller than nominal size for the
standards. Many of these guidelines are various four types of roadway signs may sometimes
mentioned in various sections of the Texas Manual be justified. For instance, a sign mounted over a
on Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), while others particular roadway lane to which it applies may have
are derived from accepted practice in sign design to be limited in width to the lane width. In some
and layout. cases, vertical clearances may limit the vertical
dimension of the sign. On the other hand, a larger
than nominal sign may be desirable where greater
Standard Sign Guidelines legibility or emphases is needed. When a variation
in the standard size is necessary, a reduced or
Highway signs with standardized designs enlarged (as the case may be) letter height,
conforming to the general guidelines (like most interline, and edge spacing may be used but should
regulatory, warning, emergency management, be as nearly comparable to standards as possible.
school, railroad-highway grade crossing, and
bicycle signs), are contained in this book and are
shown with different standard sizes depending on Guide Sign Letter Style
the type of highway or facility where the sign is
intended to be used. Guide Sign lettering shall be Clearview. Sign
lettering is normally all caps except the destination
Additional Guidelines for Standard Signs are: names may be in upper and lowercase lettering.

A. As a guide to choice of alphabets, tests have Letter Sizes for Guide Signs
shown that, for any given legend, better legibility
can be obtained by using a relatively wide spacing For guide signs on expressways and freeways, the
between letters than by using wider and taller prescribed numeral and letter sizes, according to
letters with a cramped space. interchange classification and component of sign
legend, appear in Tables 2E-1T, 2E-4T and 2E-5 of
B. Use of Series B alphabet is for street names, the TMUTCD. The minimum sizes specified should
parking signs, and other similar signs where limited be exceeded where conditions indicate a need
breadth and stroke widths are required for design for greater legibility.
purposes.

C. Lettering on street name signs should be at least For conventional roads in rural districts on major
6 inches high (TMUTCD, Section 2D.43). routes, the principal legend on guide signs shall be
Supplementary lettering to indicate type of street or in letters 6 to 8 inches in height. On low-volume
section of city may be in smaller lettering but at roads and on urban streets with speed of 25 mph,
least 3 inches high. the principal legend shall be in letters at least 4
inches high.
D. An accepted rule-of-thumb to follow for
legibility for signs other than Interstate is to have 1 Amount of Legend on Guide Signs
inch of letter height for every 40 feet of desired
legibility. The TMUTCD states that regardless of letter size, the
legend on a guide sign must be kept to a minimum to
Guide Sign Dimensioning be instantly legible. For example, on expressways,
the legend on a guide sign should only have two
Although some guide signs also have been destinations and the directional copy. Directional
standardized and are included in this book, most copy, not exceeding three lines, may include symbols,
guide signs need to be designed separately route numbers, arrows, cardinal directions,
because of the variability in message or legend. interchange number(s), and other exit instructions.
For most guide signs, there can be no rigid Conventional road guide signs should be limited to
standardized sizes. three lines of principal legend which includes only
place names, route numbers, and street names.
Message variability controls overall sign
dimensions. Whenever practicable, the overall

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Guide Sign Arrows and/or uppercase letter height used in that line. If 2
or more route markers are in the same line of text
The Type A, Type B and Down arrows are to be they shall be optically centered on the sign with
used for guide signs and recommended applications spacing between the markers at not less than the
are stated in Sections 2D.8 and 2E.19 of the height of the numeral within the route markers.
TMUTCD.
Examples of the design of guide signs using the
Guide Sign Borders above guidelines are shown on the following pages.

Border widths should not exceed the stroke width of Diagrammatic Guide Signs
the major lettering of the sign. For guide signs,
smaller than 60 square feet, a width of 1 to 1 inch Design of diagrammatic signs follow the same
may be used; for those exceeding 60 square feet the principles and guidelines previously covered plus
border should be 2 inches wide; and for unusually additional guidelines necessary for the details
large signs, a border of 3 inches wide is appropriate. related to graphic components. Diagrammatic
signs shall be designed in accordance with the
The corner radii of guide sign borders should be following criteria:
approximately one-eight of the lesser side dimension
except the radii should not exceed 12 inches on any 1. The graphic legend shall be a plan view showing
sign. The area outside the corner radius on large a simplified off-ramp arrangement.
signs may need to be trimmed, except for signs made
from extruded aluminum panels. 2. Only one destination may be shown for each
arrowhead, with a maximum of two destinations per
Spacing on Guide Signs sign.

Interline spacing should be approximately three- 3. The graphic should not depict deceleration
fourths the average of the capital and/or uppercase lanes. A black on yellow EXIT ONLY panel
letter heights in adjacent lines. Interline spacing should be used to supplement a lane drop graphic.
shall not be reduced to less than the average
height. Spacing between a route marker and the 4. The shaft for the exit ramp movement should be
line of text below should be equal to three-fourths shorter than, but not separated from, the through
the average height of the numeral in the route movement graphic.
marker and the tallest letter in that adjacent line.
Measurement shall be from the lowest point of the 5. Arrow shafts should contain lane lines where
route marker and the top of the tallest letter in the appropriate and route shields shall not be used as
line of text. Interline spacing between an upward a substitute for arrowheads.
sloping arrow and a line of text and/or a route
marker should be approximately three-fourths the 6. Route shields, cardinal directions, and
letter height of the line of text or the numeral inside destinations should be clearly related to the
the marker. arrowhead, and the arrowhead should point toward
the route shield for the off movement.
Lateral spacing to the inside edge of the vertical
borders shall be the same as the height of the 7. The cardinal direction should generally be
largest letter on the sign. Each line of copy should placed adjacent to the route shield and the
be centered within the sign borders. Spacing to the destination should be placed below and justified
inside edge of the top and bottom borders should with the route shield.
be approximately equal to the average of the letter
and/or numeral height of the adjacent line of text. 8. Exit number panels should be located toward the
When a downward pointing arrow is part of the last top left edge of the sign for a left exit and toward
line of text, spacing should be equal to the average the top right edge for right exits.
of the arrow and letter height. If an arrow is the
only item in the last line, spacing shall be measured The above guidelines were based upon the results
from the lowest point of the arrow and be the same of a research project conducted by the Federal
as the spacing at the top of the sign. Lateral Highway Administration. This research generated
spacing between each item (words, route markers, ideals for various diagrammatic design features.
numbers and/or arrows) in any given line of text
should be approximately 1 to 1 times the capital

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These ideal features have been modified so more shown were designed through a trial and error
economical designs could be obtained. procedure and will provid e the designer with the
guides and elements needed to design an
Specific design standards for graphic components
economical diagrammatic sign while maintaining a
are presented in the table below and other
clear and simple message.
recommended features are shown in the design
illustrations in the following pages. The illustrations

GRAPHIC COMPONENT SIZE


L a ne W idth 5 *
L a ne L ine s 1 x 6
Spa c e be twe e n L a ne L ine s 6
A rrowhe a ds S t a nd U p Arrow
Stem Height (to upper point of departure-minimum) 30
Space between arrowhead and route shield 12
Space between route shield and cardinal direction,
should be equal to the largest letter/number height
in tha t line .
*Wider lane widths appear to better meet the needs of older drivers.

Minimum Letter and Numeral Sizes for Advance Guide and Exit Direction Signs
Type of Sign and Sign Elements Minimum Size in inches
Exit Panel
Word 10 CV 4W
Numeral and Letter 15 CV 4W

Interstate Route Sign


Numeral (see note 1 below) 18 D Series
Shield (1-2 Digit) 36 x 36
Shield (3 Digit) 45 x 36

U.S. or State Route Sign, Business, Loop or Spur Interstate Route Sign
Numeral (see note 1 below) 18 D Series
Shield (1-2 Digit) 36 x 36
Shield (3 Digit) 45 x 36

U.S. or State Route Text Identification (Example: US 56)


Numerals & Letters 15 CV 5WR (18 CV 5WR *)

Cardinal Direction
First Letter 15 CV 5WR (18 CV 5WR*)
Rest of Word 12 CV 5WR (15 CV 5WR*)

Auxiliary and Alternative Route Legends (Examples: JCT, TO, ALT, BUSINESS)
Word 12 CV 5WR (15 CV 5WR*)

Name of Place, Street or Highway


Word 16 CV 5WR (20 CV 5WR*)
Distance Message
Numeral 15 CV 5WR (18 CV 5WR*)
Fraction 10 CV 5 WR (12 CV 5WR*)
Word 10 CV 5WR (12 CV 5WR*)
Exit Gore
Word 12 CV 6W
Numerals & Letters 18 CV 4W

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See following pages


for detail dimensions.

EXIT

SAMPLE SIGN TEXAS

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14

15CV-5WR 12CV-5WR
36
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4-5
12.75 13

16CV-5WR

12

15CV-5WR

14

16

TEXAS

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15CV-5WR

14
30

12
14
1 x 6 inch lane lines with 6 inch gaps

10CV-5WR
*

2
20
10

10
80o

* See Symbol section


for arrow design

TEXAS

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17
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15CV-5WR 12CV-5WR 33

4-7
13 12.75

16CV-5WR

12

15CV-5WR

14

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12 14 36 18

15CV-5WR 12CV-5WR
36

12.75 14

16CV-5WR

12 13

30

1
2
VAR

SAMPLE SIGN

VAR

10

13.33 CV-5WR

54
10.67

15
10 CV-5WR CV-5WR

10 10 10

NEXT EXITS SIGN TEXAS

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2

18 18 15 14

36

12 12.75

16
Metropolis 16CV-5WR

12 12

Utopia
min.
16CV-5WR

13 11.625

EXITS 2 MILES 10
CV-5WR
15CV-5WR

15 14

VAR

E1-1a
2

18 18
14 12

36

16
min. 12 12.75

Newport 16CV-5WR

13 11.625

EXIT 1 MILE 10CV-


5WR 15CV-5WR

14 12

VAR

E1-2
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1.25 CL SIGN

9
21.375 21.375

30 12E*

72

E1-5aP

* Increase character spacing 25%

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10 60
3

7.5 42.75 1.875


3
2
18 12E

3
54

7
6
8.5

10CV-4W

10
EXIT 15CV-4W

7.5

10 31.36 10 VAR 6 MIN

78 for 1-Digit Exit Number


84 for 2-Digit Exit Number
102 for 3-Digit Exit Number

10 60
3

7.5 42.75 1.875


3
2
18 12E

3
54
8.5 6

10CV-4W

10
EXIT 48 A 15CV-4W

7.5

10 31.36 10 VAR 7.5 VAR 6 MIN

90 for 1-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix


108 for 2-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix
120 for 3-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix

E1-5bP

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96 for 3-Digit Exit Number


6 84 for 2-Digit Exit Number
72 for 1-Digit Exit Number

7.5

30 10CV-4W 15CV-4W

2
7.5

Equal 30 10 VAR* Equal


Spacing Spacing

120 for 3-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix


102 for 2-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix
6
90 for 1-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix

7.5

30 10CV-4W 15CV-4W

2 7.5

Equal 30 10 VAR* 7.5 VAR Equal


Spacing Spacing

144 for 3-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix


132 for 2-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix
6
114 for 1-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix

7.5

5
30 10CV-4W 15CV-4W

2
7.5

Equal 38.5 10 VAR* 7.5 35 Equal


(max.)
Spacing Spacing
E1-5P
(*) Max number length for 3-Digit Number is 41

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54 for 1-, 2- or 3-Digit Exit Number

10CV-6W

34.68
3
36

15CV-4W

2
VAR
4

72 for 3-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix


6
60 for 1- or 2-Digit Exit Number with single letter suffix

10CV-6W

34.68
3
36

15CV-4W

2
VAR 7.5 VAR
4

96 for 3-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix


6 84 for 2-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix
66 for 1-Digit Exit Number with dual letter suffix

10CV-6W

34.68
3
36
5
15CV-4W

2
VAR 7.5 35 (max.)
4

E1-5TP
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6

24 12CV-4W
6

VAR

E2-1

1 6

12CV-4W

48 8

12CV-4W

108

E2-1a
1 6
7

24 10CV-4W

7
120 TYPICAL, MAY VARY TO MATCH PARENT SIGN

E2-2

Typical dimensions as per E2-2

E2-3

Typical dimensions as per E2-2

E2-4

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6 1.5

41.5 10

12CV-6W

60
A-2
*
(45)

23

72

E5-1

* See Symbol
section for
arrow design

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6 72

10

12CV-6W

5
60 19

E-3
2
* 19

E5-1aT

6
72

12CV-6W

60 17

2
E-4
* 23

* See Symbol section


E5-1bT for arrow design

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6 6
1.5 1.5

10
41.5 41.5

12CV-6W

9 4 min. 4 min.
6 VAR 6 VAR (41 max.) 9 VAR
min. min.

18CV-4W
90

10
18.5 23 18.5 24.5 23 24.5

A-2 * A-2*
(45) (45)
23

60 72
1-, 2- or 3-Digit Exit Number 2- or 3-Digit Exit Number with a single letter suffix
1- or 2-Digit Exit Number with a single letter suffix

E5-1c

* See Symbol section for arrow design

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2 12

12 14

15CV-5WR 12CV-5WR

10 11.25

108 36

16

10 12.75

16CV-5WR

12 14

VAR

E6-2
2 12

18 14

15CV-5WR 12CV-5WR 36

90 16

10 12.75

16CV-5WR

14

VAR

E6-2a
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1.25
6

9 9.25

42
Greenville 40 12
min 8
8CV-5WR

8 6

St Louis 125
8
8CV-5WR

9 9.25

VAR

E7-2T

1.25
6

9 9.25

8CV-5WR

6
8 8
54 8CV-5WR
12
min 6

8CV-5WR

9
9.25

VAR

E7-3T

One line expressway destination sign shall use a 24 inch sign blank.

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VAR. 144 min

6 min 6 min
32

4
9

30
* 22
12E

Parallel 1
Parent E11-1
Sign Radius

* See Symbol section


for DOWN arrow design

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1.875
CL SIGN

19.587 19.587 3

18 12 E*

66

E11-1a

1.875
CL SIGN

23.401 24.5 3

18 12 E*

66

E11-1b

CL SIGN
2.599
39.174 9.401 47.901 3

18 12 E* 12 E *

3
1.875 120

E11-1c

* Increase character spacing 40%.

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VAR. 108 min

12 min

30 12E

1
Parallel
E11-1aT
Parent
Sign Radius

VAR. 144 min

22 22

9
15
30 * 12E

1
Parallel
Parent
Sign Radius E11-1TR
* See Symbol section
for B3 arrow design

VAR. 144 min

22 22

9
15
30 * 12E

1
Parallel
Parent
Sign Radius E11-1TL

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Parent sign VAR. 264 min


156
6 6

9
30 12E
** ** 9

1 Parallel
144 Parent
Sign Radius

E11-1dT

** See Symbol section


for DOWN arrow design

Parent sign VAR. 264 min

156
22 22

9
15
* 30 * 12E
9

1 Parallel
144 Parent
Sign Radius

E11-1eT

* See Symbol section


for B3 arrow design

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VAR. 210 min

156
12 min

9
30
** **
12E
9

Parallel 1
Parent
Sign Radius E11-1f
** See Symbol section
for DOWN arrow design

VAR. 210 min

156
12 min

9
30 * * 12E
15
9

Parallel 1
Parent
Sign Radius E11-1gT

* See Symbol section


for B3 arrow design

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1.875
L SIGN
C

21.375 21.375 3

18 12 E*

3
60

E11-2 * Increase character spacing 25%.

VAR. 108 min


12 min

30 12E

Parallel 1
Parent
E11-2aT
Sign Radius

VAR. 108 min

12 min

30 12E

3 E11-2cT

72

12 8E

3 E11-2dT

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min max min

6 7

24 12E 10E

6 7

.875 .625
72

E13-1P
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49.467 12 1.875
VAR VAR 12 35.898 VAR

6 4.5

24 12E 15E

6 4.5

162

E13-2

- OR -

36.726 1.875
VAR 15 VAR 15 35.898 VAR

6 4.5

24 12E 15E

6 4.5

162

E13-2

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6 108

12

12CV-3W

60
12

15CV-3W 12CV-3W

2 12

E21-1T

120
6

12

12CV-3W

60
12

12CV-3W

2 12

E21-2T

78
6

12CV-6W

12CV-6W
78
7.5

* 23 See Symbol section


*
2 for arrow design
7.5

E21-3T

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6 120

12

12CV-3W

60
12

15CV-3W 12CV-3W

2 12

E21-4T

120
6

12

12CV-3W

60
12

12CV-3W

2 12

E21-5T
78
6

12CV-4W

12CV-6W
78
7.5

* 23
2 See Symbol section
*
for arrow design
7.5

E21-6T

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6
108

8CV-3W
36 6

8CV-3W
1
7

E21-7T

6
120

18 5

1 8CV-3W
5

E21-8T

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2
10

10

12CV-3W

8
2
8

12CV-3W
102

12CV-3W

15CV-3W 12CV-3W
*
10

144

E21-9T

* Alternate text

E21-10T

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2
10

10

12CV-3W

8
2
8

12CV-3W
102
8

12CV-3W 12

8 *
12CV-3W

12
10

120

E21-11T

* See Symbol section


for arrow design

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10
2

10

REST AREA 12CV-3W

8
2
8

TEXAS TRAVEL 12CV-3W

8 102

INFO
17
12CV-3W
A-2
12 (45) 8

CENTER * 12
12CV-3W

10

138

E21-12T
* See Symbol
section for
10
arrow design
2

10

REST AREA 12CV-3W

8
2
8

TEXAS TRAVEL 12CV-3W

8 102

INFO CENTER 12CV-3W

2 MILES
15CV-3W ** 12CV-3W
10

138

E21-13T

** Alternate text
E21-14T

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10 198

10.7

Veterans Affairs 13.3CV-5WR

10

78
Hospital 13.3CV-5WR

10
*

NEXT RIGHT 10CV-5WR

10.7

2
E22-1T

198
10

10

Veterans Affairs 13.3CV-5WR

10

84
Hospital 13.3CV-5WR

12
*

10CV-5WR
EXIT 235 15CV-5WR

10.4

2
E22-2T

* Alternate text:
Cemetery
Medical Clinic

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2.25

12 Variable in increments of 6 inches

12

16CV-5WR

12

96
16CV-5WR

13

10CV-5WR 15CV-5WR

12

2.25
2

12 Variable in increments of 6 inches

12

16CV-5WR

12

90 16CV-5WR

12

10CV-5WR

12

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