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 2I - GENERAL SERVICE SIGNS
Section 2I.01 - Sizes of General Service Signs

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2I.01

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

Standard:

01 Except as provided in Section 2A.11, the sizes of General Service signs that have a standardized design shall be as shown in Table 2I-1.

Support:

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

Option:

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

Table 2I-1. General Service Sign and Plaque Sizes (Sheet 1 of 2)

Sign or Plaque Sign Designation Section Conventional Road Freeway or Expressway
Rest Area XX Miles D5-1 2I.05 66 x 36* 96 x 54*
Rest Area Next Right D5-1a 2I.05 78 x 36* 120 x 60* (F) 114 x 48* (E)
Rest Area (with arrow) D5-2 2I.05 66 x 36* 96 x 54*
Rest Area Gore D5-2a 2I.05 42 x 48* 78 x 78* (F) 66 x 72* (E)
Rest Area (with horizontal arrow) D5-5 2I.05 42 x 48* -
Next Rest Area XX Miles D5-6 2I.05 60 x 48* 90 x 72*
Rest Area Tourist Info Center XX Miles D5-7 2I.08 90 x 72* 144 x 102* (F) 132 x 96* (E)
Rest Area Tourist Info Center (with arrow) D5-8 2I.08 84 x 72* 120 x 102* (F) 120 x 96* (E)
Rest Area Tourist Info Center Next Right D5-11 2I.08 90 x 72* 144 x 102* (F) 132 x 96* (E)
Interstate Oasis D5-12 2I.04 - 156 x 78
Interstate Oasis (plaque) D5-12P 2I.04 - 114 x 48
Brake Check Area XX Miles D5-13 2I.06 84 x 48 126 x 72
Brake Check Area (with arrow) D5-14 2I.06 78 x 60 96 x 72
Chain-Up Area XX Miles D5-15 2I.07 66 x 48 96 x 72
Chain-Up Area (with arrow) D5-16 2I.07 72 x 54 96 x 66
Telephone D9-1 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Hospital D9-2 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Camping D9-3 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Trailer Camping D9-3a 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Litter Container D9-4 2I.02 24 x 30 36 x 48
Handicapped D9-6 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Van Accessible (plaque) D9-6P 2I.02 18 x 9 -
Gas D9-7 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Food D9-8 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Lodging D9-9 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Tourist Information D9-10 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Diesel Fuel D9-11 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Alternative Fuel - Compressed Natural Gas D9-11a 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Electric Vehicle Charging D9-11b 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Electric Vehicle Charging (plaque) D9-11bP 2I.02 24 x 18 30 x 24
Alternative Fuel - Ethanol D9-11c 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
RV Sanitary Station D9-12 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Emergency Medical Services D9-13 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30

Table 2I-1. General Service Sign and Plaque Sizes (Sheet 2 of 2)

(Delaware Revision)

Sign or Plaque Sign Designation Section Conventional Road Freeway or Expressway
Hospital (plaque) D9-13aP 2I.02 24 x 12 30 x 12
Ambulance Station (plaque) D9-13bP 2I.02 24 x 12 30 x 15
Emergency Medical Care (plaque) D9-13cP 2I.02 24 x 18 30 x 24
Trauma Center (plaque) D9-13dP 2I.02 24 x 12 30 x 15
Police D9-14 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Propane Gas D9-15 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Truck Parking D9-16 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
Next Services XX Miles (plaque) D9-17P 2I.02 102 x 24 156 x 30
General Services (up to 6 symbols) D9-18 2I.03 - 96 x 60
General Services D9-18a 2I.03 - 96 x 60
General Services (up to 6 symbols) with Action or Exit Information D9-18b 2I.03 108 x 84 132 x 114 (F) 132 x 108 (E)
General Services with Action or Exit Information D9-18c 2I.03 72 x 60** 132 x 108** (F) 108 x 84** (E)
Pharmacy D9-20 2I.02 24 x 24 30 x 30
24-Hour (plaque) D9-20aP 2I.02 24 x 12 30 x 12
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf D9-21 2I.05 24 x 24 30 x 30
Wireless Internet D9-22 2I.05 24 x 24 30 x 30
Radio-Traffic Information D12-1-DE 2I.09 84 x 48 84 x 48
TRAFFIC ALERT WHEN FLASHING (plaque)D12-1P-DE2I.0984 x 3084 x 30
Carpool Information D12-2 2I.11 60 x 42 96 x 66
Channel 9 Monitored D12-3 2I.09 84 x 48 132 x 84
Emergency Call 911 D12-4 2I.09 66 x 30 96 x 48
Report Disabled Vehicles Call #77 D12-4-DE 2I.09 84 x 54 84 x 54
Travel Info Call 511 (pictograph) D12-5 2I.10 42 x 60 66 x 78
Travel Info Call 511 D12-5a 2I.10 48 x 36 66 x 48
Signal Under Study for Removal D12-6-DE 2I.09 30 x 30 30 x 30

* The size shown is for a sign with a REST AREA and/or TOURIST INFO CENTER legend. The size should be appropriately adjusted if an alternate legend is used.

** The size shown is for a sign with four lines of services. The size should be appropriately adjusted depending on the amount of legend displayed.

Notes:

1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate.

2. Dimensions in inches are shown as width x height

3. Where two sizes are shown, the larger size is for freeways (F) and the smaller size is for expressways (E)

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