Traffic Management Plan:

SIGNS FOR
WORKSITES
Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers
 Worksite traffic management uses temporary signage that
provides warning, guidance, instructions and information to road
users.
The signs for worksites are classified into the following
categories:
1. Signs for Advanced Warning
2. Signs for Regulatory Control of Traffic
3. Signs for Detours
4. Signs for Lane and Road Closures
5. Signs for Blasting
6. Signs for Pedestrian Control

Signs for Worksites

ROADWORK AHEAD (T1-1)
-used to give advance warning of any roadwork that
creates a temporary hazard where works are left
overnight.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-1 1800 x 600 Line 1- Black 200 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

BRIDGEWORK AHEAD (T1-2)
- used to give advance warning of any bridge
construction or repair that creates a temporary hazard
where works are left overnight. This is used instead of sign
T1-1 if working on a bridge.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-2 1800 x 600 Line 1- Black 200 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

ROAD MACHINERY AHEAD (T1-3)
- Shall be used where machinery working on or
adjacent to the roadway, may create a hazard.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-3 1200 x 600 Line 1- Black 100 EM Yellow

Line 2- Black 120 DM Reflectorized
Line 3- Black 100 EM

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

GRADER AHEAD (T1-4)
- Where a grader alone is engaged in shoulder or
roadside maintenance, the alternative sign GRADER
AHEAD may be used.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-4 900 x 600 Black 140 DN Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

WORKMEN AHEAD (Symbolic) (T1-5)
- used to give advance warning for the protection of
workers on or adjacent to the path of traffic.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-5 900 x 600 Black Red / Orange -

Fluorescent for
day use -
Reflectorized for
night use

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

ROADWORK NEXT … km (T1-24)
- used to give advance warning of any general
roadworks that extend over a number of kilometres in
more than one work area.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-24 1800 x 600 Line 1- Black 200 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

ROADWORK ON SIDE ROAD (T1-25)
- used in advance of an intersection to warn of
roadwork activities on the side road.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-25 1800 x 600 Line 1- Black 160 EN Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

NEXT 2 km (T1-28)
- used in conjunction with either the WORKMEN
AHEAD (T1-5) sign, the ROAD MACHINERY AHEAD (T1-
3) or the GRADER AHEAD (T14) signs where they are
used to warn of a frequently changing work area.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-28 600 x 600 Line 1- Black 150 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 150 DN & Reflectorized
100 LC

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

END ROADWORK (T2-16, T2-17)
- used at the departure end of a work area. The sign
is not necessary on short term works, mobile works or
where an END DETOUR (T2-23) sign is used.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T2-16 1800 x 600 Line 1- Black 200 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ADVANCED WARNING Signs for Worksites

 STOP / SLOW Hand Held Signs
(R6-8, T7-1)
- used by a roadwork Traffic Controller to provide
temporary traffic control.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

R6-8 450 Dia. White 140 CN Red

Reflectorized (including Reflectorized
border)

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 STOP / GO Flags
- used by a roadwork Traffic Controller to provide
temporary traffic control
- red flag is used to stop traffic and the green flag to
allow traffic to proceed.

Flags shall be a minimum of 600mm square

and made of material securely fastened to a
handle approximately 900mm long. Flags
shall be retroreflective when used at night.

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 PREPARE TO STOP (T1-18)
- used to give advance warning where traffic may
need to comply with the directions of a roadwork Traffic
Controller or where portable temporary traffic signals are
being used at a worksite.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-18 900 x 600 Line 1- White 120 DM Red

Line 2- White 120 DM Reflectorized
Line 3- White 120 EM
Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 SPEED RESTRICTION (R4-1)
- used to create a temporary roadworks speed limit
where this is warranted by traffic and site conditions.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

R4-1 600 x 800 Black 240 DN Circle –

(size B) 600 dia. Red White
Reflectorized
Red circle -
Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 ROAD WORK (R4-3)
- used with a SPEED RESTRICTION (R4-1) sign.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

R4-3 600 x 400 Line 1- Black 100 EM White

(size B Line 2- Black 100 EM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 SPEED RESTRICTION
If a speed restriction sign is installed for
roadworks it shall be either:
• Accompanied by a supplementary
ROAD WORK (R413) sign, or

• Be installed at the advance warning

ROADWORK AHEAD (T1-1) sign.

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 END SPEED RESTRICTION (R4-12)
- e used if the road does not have a speed limit
signed and it may be unsafe to travel at a high speed
e.g. a gravel road.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

R4-12 600 x 1000 Line 1 - Black 160 EM White

(size B) Line 2 - Black 240 DN Reflectorized
Circle – 600 dia. Red Red circle -
Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
 DE- RESTRICTION (R4-2)
- used if the road did not have a speed limit signed
and it is reasonably safe to travel at a higher speed e.g.
a high standard rural road.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

R4-2 600 x 800 Symbol – 600 dia. White

(size B) Black Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL OF

TRAFFIC Signs for Worksites
DETOUR AHEAD (T1-6)
- used to give advance warning of a detour from the
normal alignment for a section of the road where works
are being carried out. The detour may use other roads
or a side track especially constructed for the purpose.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-6 1200 X 600 Line 1- Black 160 EN Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 EN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
DETOUR (Left or Right) (T5-1)
- used to indicate the direction and point at which
traffic should leave the through route to detour via
existing roads or a side track which by-pass the worksite
or an obstruction in the main route

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T5-1 1200 X 300 Black 120 EN Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
Detour Marker (T5-6)
- used to guide and reassure detoured drivers
travelling on a detour route.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T5-6A 450 X 450 Black 300 High Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY (G9-40-2)
- used at detours where local traffic is permitted to
enter the work area.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

G9-40-2 0 900 x 600 Line 1- Black 100 EN Yellow

Line 2- Black 10 EN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
END DETOUR (T2-23)
- used to indicate that a detour has ended.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T2-23 1200 X 600 Line 1- Black 160 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
Road condition signs are used to warn drivers of the condition of the road
or edges, and to inform them of the nature of the temporary hazard.

 should NOT be used where drivers need to be warned about a

permanent hazard.
 may be used as part of an overall signing scheme at an active
worksite. They may also be used at an isolated location to warn
drivers of a temporary hazard.

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
Slippery (T3-3)

Sign No. Size (mm) Symbol Background

T3-3 900 X 600 Black Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
Rough Surface (T3-7)

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T3-7 900 X 600 Line 1- Black 120 EN Yellow

Line 2- Black 120 DN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
Loose Stones (T3-9)

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T3-9 900 X 600 Black Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
Gravel Road (T3-13)

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T3-13 900 X 600 Line 1- Black 140 DN Yellow

Line 2- Black 140 DN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
Loose Surface (T3-14)

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T3-14 900 X 600 Line 1- Black 140 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 140 CM Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND

HAZARDS Signs for Worksites
No Lines Do Not Overtake Unless
Safe (T3-12)
- used at locations on two way roads where
barrier lines would normally be installed or where it
may be hazardous to overtake due to limited visibility.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T3-12 1500 X 900 Line 1- Black 140 EM Yellow

Line 2- Black 140 EM Reflectorized
Line 3- Black 140 EM
Line 4- Black 120 DM

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
Traffic Hazard Ahead (T1-10)
- a non-specific warning sign to be used in an
emergency such as an accident ahead or a hazard
on the roadway.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T1-10 1200 X 900 Line 1- Black 160 DM Yellow

Line 2- Black 160 DM Reflectorized
Line 3- Black 160 DM

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
 Trucks Entering (T2-25)
- used to warn of trucks entering or crossing at a
frequency that could cause a hazard.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T2-25 900 X 600 Black Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
 Power Line Works In Progress
(T4-5)
- used to describe specialized works carried out
by utility companies working on or adjacent to the
roadway.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T4-5 1800 x 900 Line 1- Black 140 EM Yellow

Line 2- Black 140 EM Reflectorized
Line 3- Black 140 EM

SIGNS FOR DETOURS

Signs for Worksites
ROAD CLOSED (T2-4)
- used to completely close a road to traffic.
Barrier boards would generally be used with the
sign to stop access.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T2-4 1800 X 300 Black 140 EN Yellow

Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR LANE AND ROAD CLOSURES Signs for Worksites

 LANE STATUS (T2-6-1 and T2-6-2)
- used to give advance warning of where a lane or
lanes are closed on a multilane roadway.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background Arrowheads - lanes open to

traffic ‘
T2-6-1 1200 X 900 Black 600 High Yellow
Reflectorized Bars - lane or lanes that are
closed to traffic.
T2-6-2 1800 X 900 Black 600 High Yellow
Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR LANE AND ROAD CLOSURES Signs for Worksites

 LANE STATUS (T2-6-1 and T2-6-2)

Lane closures which require complex driving

maneuvers may require special signs
incorporating curved arrows.

SIGNS FOR LANE AND ROAD CLOSURES Signs for Worksites

 Blasting at a roadworks requires specific signs to supplement
other signs approaching and leaving a worksite.

Traffic at these sites would be stopped using Tr.affic Controllers

and STOP signs

SIGNS FOR BLASTING Signs for Worksites

 Blasting Area Switch Off Radio
Transmitters (T4-2)
- used when electronic detonators are to be
handled or used within 100m of a road.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background It shall be displayed at the

edge of the roadway on all
T4-2 1200 X 600 Line 1 - White 120 CM Red road approaches at a
Line 2 - White 100 CM Reflectorized distance of not less than
Line 3 - White 100 CM
Reflectorized 200m from the handling or
blasting site.

SIGNS FOR BLASTING Signs for Worksites

 End Blasting Area (T4-3)
- used a minimum of 200m beyond the blasting
or handling area to indicate where transmitters can
again be used.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T4-3 1200 X 450 Line 1 - White 120 DM Red

Line 2 - White 120 CM Reflectorized
Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR BLASTING Signs for Worksites

Pedestrians (T8-2 L or R)
- used to direct pedestrians around the worksite or
via a particular path.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T8-2 L or R 1200 X 300 Black 100 CM Arrow Yellow

140 Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIAN CONTROL

Signs for Worksites
Pedestrians Watch Your Step (T8-1)
- used where works could be hazardous for
pedestrians because of roughness, level difference, or
loose or other surface material.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T8-1 900 X 600 Line 1 - Black 100 CN Yellow

Line 2 - Black 100 CN Reflectorized
Line 3 - Black 100 CN

SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIAN CONTROL

Signs for Worksites
Use Other Footpath (T8-3)
- used where works make it necessary to deny use of
the footpath on one side of the road. The Pedestrians
(T8-2 L or R) sign shall be used as necessary in
conjunction with this sign.

Sign No. Size (mm) Letters Background

T8-3 900 X 600 Line 1 - Black 100 DN Yellow

Line 2 - Black 100 DN Reflectorized

SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIAN CONTROL

Signs for Worksites
 Thank you for Listening!

END OF MODULE Signs for Worksites