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W8-5P When Wet (plaque)

W8-5P When Wet plaque from the MUTCD 11th edition: 3 standard sizes (24" × 18", 30" × 24", and 36" × 30"), with letter heights, border widths, and colors.

W8-5P
Drawn at 24" × 18"

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Standard sizes

SizeRoad typeBorderCorner radiusLettersWHEN WET
24" × 18"Conventional Road, Single LaneConventional Road, Multi-Lane5/8"1 1/2"4"FHWA Series D
30" × 24"Expressway5/8"1 1/2"6"FHWA Series D
36" × 30"Freeway3/4"1 7/8"7"FHWA Series D

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Colors

Legend
Black
Background
Yellow
Border
Black

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Standard reference

  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-84 (W8-5P, 24 x 18); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-2
  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-84 (W8-5P, 30 x 24); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-2
  • SHS 2024 sheet 3-84 (W8-5P, 36 x 30); MUTCD 11th ed. Table 2C-2