Regulatory · Rectangle · MUTCD 11th edition
R12-1 Weight Limit
R12-1 Weight Limit sign from the MUTCD 11th edition: 2 standard sizes (24" × 30" and 36" × 48"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.
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Standard sizes
| Size | Road type | Border | Corner radius | LettersWEIGHT LIMIT | Letters10 | LettersTONS |
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| 24" × 30" | — | 5/8" | 1 1/2" | 4"FHWA Series D | 5"FHWA Series E | 5"FHWA Series D |
| 36" × 48" | — | 7/8" | 2 1/4" | 6"FHWA Series D | 8"FHWA Series E | 8"FHWA Series D |
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Colors
- Legend
- Black
- Background
- White
- Border
- Black
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Standard reference
- SHS 2024 sheet 2-375 (R12-1, 24x30 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1
- SHS 2024 sheet 2-375 (R12-1, 36x48 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1
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