Traffic signs: Road works signs

Road works

A picture of a man digging inside a red outlined triangle.

Loose chippings

A picture of a car with stones shooting out from the tyres inside a red outlined triangle.

A yellow rectangle containing a picture of a man digging inside a red outlined triangle and the words 1 mile, Delays possible until Sept 99

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Road works 1 mile ahead

A yellow rectangle containing a picture of a man digging inside a red outlined triangle and the words 1 mile, Delays possible until Sept 99.

End of road works and any temporary restrictions

A yellow rectangle containing a picture of a man digging inside a red outlined triangle and the words End, Sorry for the delay and Highways Agency.

Temporary hazard at road works

The words Slow Wet Tar inside a red rectangle.

Temporary lane closure (the number and position of arrows and red bars may be varied according to lanes open and closed)

The words 800 yards below two arrows pointing up and two vertical lines with red horizontal lines on top of them inside a yellow rectangle.

Lane restrictions at road works ahead

A yellow rectangle containing three arrows pointing upwards to instructions that indicate lane restrictions. Below the arrows are the words 800 yards.

One lane crossover at contraflow road works

The words Stay In Lane above two arrows bending to the right and then up and the words Max speed 30.

Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.

A yellow rectangle with four orange dots in each corner, the words 800 yards below two arrows pointing up and a vertical line with red horizontal line on top of it and a picture of a man digging inside a red outlined triangle.

Signs used on the back of slow-moving or stationary vehicles warning of a lane closed ahead by a works vehicle. There are no cones on the road.

A yellow rectangle with four orange dots in each corner, the words 450 yards below two arrows pointing up and a vertical line with red horizontal line on top of it.

Slow moving or stationary works vehicle blocking traffic lane. Pass in the direction shown by the arrow

A yellow rectangle with four orange dots in each corner and a white arrow pointing down and to the left inside a blue circle.

Mandatory speed limit ahead

The number 50 inside a red outlined circle and the words three quarters of a mile ahead inside a yellow rectangle.