Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

SIGNAGE Signage indicates and alerts various path conditions for users such as steep grades, hazardous trail conditions, narrow bikeways, and sharp turns. Figure F-18 shows standard regulatory signage, which in all cases must be retroreflective. Refer to Table 9B-1 in the MUTCD document for allowable path signage dimensions and signage, other guidelines are found below Guidelines x These signs must be placed at least 50 feet in advance of the change or hazard. Some examples of common path signs are listed below. x If a path crosses a roadway, regulatory signage will need to be added to the roadway to alert motorists of the crossing. Refer to the Intersection section for recommended roadway signage. Figure F-18. Common Regulatory Signs to Use on a Multi-Use Path

Wayfinding Signage A wayfinding signage system is a unified approach to providing path users with different information. Wayfinding signs can indicate direction of travel, location of a destination, and/or location of access points.

Figure F-19: Example Mile Marker Post

One sign type to include in the wayfinding sign system is a mile marker post. These signs would be disbursed along the path in ¼-, ½-, or 1-mile increments. These posts provide users with an understanding of their location along a path. In case of an emergency, a path user can provide emergency personnel with the closest mile marker, which can help improve response time. At a minimum, a mile marker post needs to include the path mile but could also include the path name and distance to the nearest trailhead. A mile marker needs to be at least 36 inches tall and typically is made of wood, recycled plastic, or stone. Figure F-19 illustrates an example of a marker. Directional signs can be provided at locations where paths intersect or routes change direction. The directional sign will provide the user with the direction of his/her destination. Typically, the mileage to the destination will be included and these signs can vary in shape. They can be mounted to a post, fixed to the ground, or elevated on a post. Another helpful sign is a path entrance sign. As its name indicates, these signs are placed at the entrance to a path. They provide information to

users entering and leaving the path. The multi-use path system, path name, entity maintaining the path, path rules, and any other necessary safety information must be listed. Sometimes, the sign will include a map of the trail. These signs can vary in size depending on how much information is displayed. They can be elevated, fixed to the ground, or mounted to a post. Typically, major trailheads will have a larger sign. Minor trailheads or locations where the path crosses a road will have smaller signs.

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