A barricade is a portable or fixed device having from one to three rails with appropriate marking and is used to control road users by closing, restricting, or delineating all or a portion of the right-of-way. Refer to the MUTCD for more information.
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Type 1 Barricades may be used on conventional roads or urban streets.
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Type 2 Barricades should be used on freeways and expressways or other high-speed roadways.
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Type 3 Barricades should be used to close or partially close a road.
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Red/White Stripes: When barricades are used to warn road users of the end of a roadway, the stripes shall be red and white.
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Sign Placement: Signs mounted on barricades and barricade/sign combinations shall be crashworthy.
The MUTCD (Manual for Traffic Control Devices) specifies sizes and color combos for Barricade Boards and Vertical Panels. Refer to the MUTCD for more information.
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4" Stripes: boards/panels that are 8-12" x 24" and smaller shall have 4" Stripes
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6" Stripes: boards/panels that are 8-12" x 36" and larger shall have 6" Stripes
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Red/White Stripes: STOP or Prohibition (Permanent)
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Orange/White Stripes: Indicate Temporary Traffic Control
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NOTE: Barricade sheeting can NOT be rotated for use as both "left" and "right". There is a common misconception that "ALL" striped goods can be used for both "right" and "left" options by simply rotating them 180 degrees. Shown Below: Rotate the "right" object marker -or- barricade board and it remains a "right".
