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R2-4a Combined Maximum and Minimum Speed Limits

R2-4a Combined Maximum and Minimum Speed Limits sign from the MUTCD 11th edition: 3 standard sizes (24" × 48", 36" × 72", and 48" × 96"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.

R2-4a
Drawn at 24" × 48"

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Standard sizes

SizeRoad typeBorderCorner radiusLettersSPEED LIMITLetters55LettersMINIMUMLetters30
24" × 48"Conventional Road, Single LaneConventional Road, Multi-Lane3/4"1 7/8"4"FHWA Series E10"FHWA Series E4"FHWA Series C8"FHWA Series D
36" × 72"Expressway7/8"2 1/4"6"FHWA Series E14"FHWA Series E6"FHWA Series C12"FHWA Series D
48" × 96"Freeway1 1/4"3"8"FHWA Series E16"FHWA Series E8"FHWA Series C14"FHWA Series D

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Colors

Legend
Black
Background
White
Border
Black

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Standard reference

  • SHS 2024 sheet 2-27 (R2-4a, 24 x 48); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2B-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 2-27 (R2-4a, 36 x 72); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2B-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 2-27 (R2-4a, 48 x 96); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2B-1