Next Exit Supplemental Signs

The Next Exit supplemental sign (see Figure 3‑16 for example) provides road users with information about the distance they will have to travel before they will have another opportunity to exit the freeway.
Next Exit supplemental sign. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 3-16. Next Exit supplemental sign.
Next Exit supplemental signs are addressed in Section 2E.31 of the Texas MUTCD.
Design and Application.
 Minimum letter and numeral sizes are listed in Table 2E-2.1 of the Texas MUTCD — words and number: 8 inches.
The Next Exit supplemental sign should not be used unless the distance between successive interchanges is more than 5 miles.
If used, the sign is placed below the Advance Guide sign nearest the interchange.
The legend for the Next Exit supplemental sign may be displayed in either one or two lines. The one-line message is the more desirable choice unless the message causes the sign to have a horizontal dimension greater than that of the Advance Guide sign.