New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter V - New York State Supplement To The National Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices For Streets And Highways-2009 Edition
Part 2 - Signs
Chapter 2C - Warning Signs And Object Markers
Section 2C.121 - Overhead Warning Sign Assembly Sign (NYW9-20)
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025
Option:
01 The Overhead Warning Sign Assembly (NYW9-20) sign (see Sign Drawing SD-W36) may be used, as necessary, to provide additional emphasis and visual presence where standard warning signs are placed over the roadway.
Standard:
02 The legend for the Overhead Warning Sign Assembly sign shall be the appropriate size standard warning sign.
Guidance:
03 Where an Advisory Speed plaque (see Section 2C. 08) or Distance plaque (see Section 2C.55) is used with a warning sign other than a W1-1R or W1-2R Horizontal Alignment sign (see Section 2C.07), it should be placed to the right of the warning sign. Where used with a W1-1R or W1-2R sign, it should be placed to the left of the warning sign.
04 The distance between the corners of the warning sign and the border of the Overhead Warning Sign Assembly sign should be approximately one-quarter the side dimension of the warning sign.
05 Where an Advisory Speed plaque or Distance plaque is also used:
A. The distance between the plaque and the warning sign should be approximately one-quarter the side dimension of the warning sign; and
B. The distance between the plaque and the side border of the Overhead Warning Assembly sign should be approximately three-quarters the height of the plaque.
Option:
06 The width of the Overhead Warning Assembly sign may be increased beyond that required to accommodate the warning signs where desirable for appearance or additional emphasis.
