Section 6: Signing for Gravel Roads Signing for Gravel Roads
Signing for Gravel Roads
Introduction
Due to the energy sector's impact on the state's highway network,
some highways are being converted to gravel.
Signing Guidelines
A REDUCED SPEED AHEAD (W3-5) should be installed in advance
of the change of pavement surface area and speed limit. PAVEMENT
ENDS (W8-3), NO CENTER LINE (W8-12), and a ROUGH ROAD (W8-8) or
LOOSE GRAVEL (W8-7) should also be installed in advance of the change
in pavement surface. Any or all three of these signs could include
a NEXT X MILES (W7-3aP) plaque. A SPEED LIMIT (R2-1) sign should
be installed at the point of the speed limit change as established
by a Transportation Commission Minute Order.
The NO CENTER LINE (W8-12), ROUGH ROAD (W8-8) or LOOSE GRAVEL
(W8-7) and SPEED LIMIT (R2-1) sign should be repeated every two
miles or after major intersections along the route. Engineering
judgement can be used to alter the spacing when necessary.