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W8-17P Shoulder Drop-Off (plaque)

W8-17P Shoulder Drop-Off plaque from the MUTCD 11th edition: 3 standard sizes (24" × 18", 30" × 24", and 36" × 30"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.

W8-17P
Drawn at 24" × 18"

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Standard sizes

SizeRoad typeBorderCorner radiusLettersSHOULDER DROP - OFF
24" × 18"Conventional Road, Single LaneConventional Road, Multi-Lane1/2"1 1/2"3 1/2"FHWA Series C
30" × 24"Expressway5/8"1 1/2"4"FHWA Series C
36" × 30"Freeway3/4"1 7/8"5"FHWA Series C

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Colors

Legend
Black
Background
Yellow
Border
Black

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Standard reference

  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-102 (W8-17P, 24 x 18); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-102 (W8-17P, 30 x 24); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1
  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-102 (W8-17P, 36 x 30); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-1