Route Signs
Route signs identify the class and number of the highway facility of interest. Route signs can be mounted independently or within a freeway guide sign. Figure 4-1 illustrates the differences between the two types of Route signs. Independently mounted Route signs are mounted on a post and typically used on route confirmation assemblies. Examples of the appearance of independently mounted Route signs are shown in Figure 4‑2. Guide-sign mounted Route signs are attached to a larger guide sign. Figure 4‑3 shows the appearance of Guide-sign mounted Route signs.
General guidance on Route sign size and placement is presented later in this chapter. Dimensional data for Route signs (guide sign and independent use) are given in the
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
.
Figure 4-1. Types of Route sign mounts.
Figure 4-2. Independent ground-mounted Route signs. All route markers are black and white, unless shown otherwise.
Figure 4-3. Guide-sign mounted Route signs. All route markers are black and white, unless shown otherwise.