Introduction

This section provides general guidelines on the layout of freeway guide signs. Many of these guidelines are provided in the Texas MUTCD,
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
, Traffic Engineering Standard Sheets, and the
Traffic Operations Manual: Signs and Markings Volume
. Others are derived from accepted TxDOT practice. Figure 4‑11 illustrates the design components covered in this section.
Design components covered in Section 4– Guide Sign Layout. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 4-11. Design components covered in Section 4 – Guide Sign Layout.
This section primarily addresses the sign layout of Advance Guide and Exit Direction signs. Signs with standardized messages, such as Exit Gore signs and Guide Sign Number panels, are fixed to standard sizes given in the
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
. These standards also include specifications on letter style, letter size, lateral spacing, placement, and border design.