Warning · Rectangle · MUTCD 11th edition

W16-9P Ahead (plaque)

W16-9P Ahead plaque from the MUTCD 11th edition: 2 standard sizes (24" × 12" and 30" × 18"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.

W16-9P
Drawn at 24" × 12"

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Standard sizes

SizeRoad typeBorderCorner radiusLettersAHEAD
24" × 12"Conventional Road, Single LaneConventional Road, Multi-Lane5/8"1 1/2"5"FHWA Series C
30" × 18"Expressway5/8"1 1/2"7"FHWA Series C

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Colors

Legend
Black
Background
Yellow
Border
Black

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Standard reference

  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-207 (W16-9P, 24x12 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-207 (W16-9P, 30x18 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1