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W20-2 Detour Ahead

W20-2 Detour Ahead sign from the MUTCD 11th edition: 3 standard sizes (30" × 30", 36" × 36", and 48" × 48"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.

W20-2
Drawn at 30" × 30"

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Standard sizes

SizeRoad typeBorderCorner radiusLettersDETOUR AHEAD
30" × 30"Conventional Road, Single LaneConventional Road, Multi-Lane3/4"1 7/8"5"FHWA Series D
36" × 36"Expressway7/8"2 1/4"6"FHWA Series D
48" × 48"Freeway1 1/4"3"8"FHWA Series D

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Colors

Legend
Black
Background
Orange
Border
Black

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Standard reference

  • SHS 2024 sheet 5-22 (W20-2, 30 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 6F-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 5-22 (W20-2, 36 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 6F-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 5-22 (W20-2, 48 in); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 6F-1