Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2400 - Division of Transportation Solutions
2402 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Part 2 - Signs
Chapter 2D - GUIDE SIGNS-CONVENTIONAL ROADS
Section 2D.04 - Size of Signs

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2D.04

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Standard:

01 Except as provided in Section 2A.11, the sizes of conventional road guide signs that have standardized designs shall be as shown in Table 2D-1.

Support:

02 Section 2A.11 contains information regarding the applicability of the various columns in Table 2D-1.

Option:

03 Signs larger than those shown in Table 2D-1 may be used (see Section 2A.11).

Support:

04 For other guide signs, the legends are so variable that a standardized design or size is not appropriate. The sign size is determined primarily by the length of the message, and the size of lettering and spacing necessary for proper legibility.

Option:

05 Reduced letter height, reduced interline spacing, and reduced edge spacing may be used on guide signs if sign size must be limited by factors such as lane width or vertical or lateral clearance.

Guidance:

06 Reduced spacing between the letters or words on a line of legend should not be used as a means of reducing the overall size of a guide sign, except where determined necessary by engineering judgment to meet unusual lateral space constraints. In such cases, the legibility distance of the sign legend should be the primary consideration in determining whether to reduce the spacing between the letters or the words or between the words and the sign border, or to reduce the letter height.

07 When a reduction in the prescribed size is necessary, the design used should be as similar as possible to the design for the standard size.

Table 2D-1. Conventional Road Guide Sign Sizes

(Delaware Revision)

Sign Sign Designation Section Conventional Road Minimum Oversized
Interstate Route Sign (1 or 2 digits) M1-1 2D.11 24 x 24 24 x 24 36 x 36
Interstate Route Sign (3 digits) M1-1 2D.11 30 x 24 30 x 24 45 x 36
Off-Interstate Route Sign (1 or 2 digits) M1-2,3 2D.11 24 x 24 24 x 24 36 x 36
Off-Interstate Route Sign (3 digits) M1-2,3 2D.11 30 x 24 30 x 24 45 x 36
U.S. Route Sign (1 or 2 digits) M1-4 2D.11 24 x 24 24 x 24 36 x 36
U.S. Route Sign (3 digits) M1-4 2D.11 30 x 24 30 x 24 45 x 36
State Route Sign (1 or 2 digits) M1-5 2D.11 24 x 24 24 x 24 36 x 36
State Route Sign (3 digits) M1-5 2D.11 30 x 24 30 x 24 45 x 36
County Route Sign (1, 2, or 3 digits) M1-6 2D.11 24 x 24 24 x 24 36 x 36
Forest Route (1, 2, or 3 digits) M1-7 2D.11 24 x 24 18 x 18 36 x 36
Junction M2-1 2D.13 21 x 15 21 x 15 30 x 21
Combination Junction (2 route signs) M2-2 2D.14 60 x 48* - -
Cardinal Direction M3-1,2,3,4 2D.15 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Alternate M4-1,1a 2D.17 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
By-Pass M4-2 2D.18 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Business M4-3 2D.19 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Truck M4-4 2D.20 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
To M4-5 2D.21 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
End M4-6 2D.22 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Temporary M4-7,7a 2D.24 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Begin M4-14 2D.23 24 x 12 24 x 12 36 x 18
Advance Turn Arrow M5-1,2,3 2D.26 21 x 15 21 x 15 -
Lane Designation M5-4,5,6 2D.27 24 x 18 24 x 18 36 x 24
Directional Arrow M6-1,2,2a,3,4, 5,6,7 2D.28 21 x 15 21 x 15 30 x 21
Destination (1 line) D1-1 2D.37 Varies x 18 Varies x 18 -
Circular Intersection Destination (1 line) D1-1d 2D.38 Varies x 18 Varies x 18 -
Circular Intersection Departure Guide D1-1e 2D.38 Varies x 42* - -
Destination (2 lines) D1-2 2D.37 Varies x 30 Varies x 30 -
Circular Intersection Destination (2 lines) D1-2d 2D.38 Varies x 30 Varies x 30 -
Destination (3 lines) D1-3 2D.37 Varies x 42 Varies x 42 -
Circular Intersection Destination (3 lines) D1-3d 2D.38 Varies x 42 Varies x 42 -
Distance (1 line) D2-1 2D.41 Varies x 18 Varies x 18 -
Distance (2 lines) D2-2 2D.41 Varies x 30 Varies x 30 -
DART Beach Bus Park & RideD2-2-DE2D.4148 x 4248 x 42-
Distance (3 lines) D2-3 2D.41 Varies x 42 Varies x 42 -
Street Name (1 line) D3-1,1a 2D.43 See Table 2D-2 See Table 2D-2 See Table 2D-2
Private Street Name D3-1-DE1 2D.43 Varies x 8 - -
Advance Street Name (2 lines) D3-2 2D.44 Varies x 30* - -
Advance Street Name (3 lines) D3-2 2D.44 Varies x 42* - -
Advance Street Name (4 lines) D3-2 2D.44 Varies x 60* - -
Welcome To D3-2-DE1 2D.50 36 x 32 - -
Development Name D3-2-DE2 2D.50 36 x Varies - -
Development Name D3-2-DE3 2D.50 Varies x Varies - -
Parking Area D4-1 2D.47 30 x 24 18 x 15 -
Park - Ride D4-2 2D.48 30 x 36 24 x 30 36 x 48
Bus Stop D4-3-DE 2B.51 12 x 18 - -
National Scenic Byways D6-4 2D.55 24 x 24 24 x 24 -
National Scenic Byways D6-4a 2D.55 24 x 12 24 x 12 -
Weigh Station XX Miles D8-1 2D.49 78 x 60 60 x 48 96 x 72
Weigh Station Next Right D8-2 2D.49 84 x 72 66 x 54 108 x 90
Weigh Station (with arrow) D8-3 2D.49 66 x 60 48 x 42 84 x 78
Crossover D13-1,2 2D.54 60 x 30 60 x 30 78 x 42
Freeway Entrance D13-3 2D.46 48 x 30 48 x 30 -
Freeway Entrance (with arrow) D13-3a 2D.46 48 x 42 48 x 42 -
Combination Lane Use / Destination D15-1 2D.33 Varies x 96 Varies x 96 -
Next Truck Lane XX Miles D17-1 2D.51 42 x 48 42 x 48 60 x 66
Truck Lane XX Miles D17-2 2D.51 42 x 42 42 x 42 60 x 54
Slow Vehicle Turn-Out XX Miles D17-7 2D.52 72 x 42 72 x 42 96 x 54

*The size shown is for a typical sign. The size should be determined based on the amount of legend required for the sign.

Notes:

1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate

2. Dimensions in inches are shown as width x height

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