2 Del. Admin. Code § 2D.37
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 2D.37 - Destination Signs (D1 Series)Standard:
01 Except on approaches to interchanges (see Section 2D.45), the Destination (D1-1 through D1-3) sign (see Figure 2D-7), if used, shall be a horizontal rectangle displaying the name of a city, town, village, or other traffic generator, and a directional arrow. Option:
02 (DE Revision) If several destinations are to be displayed at a single point, the several names may be placed on a single sign with an arrow for each name. If more than one destination lies in the same direction, a single arrow may be used for such a group of destinations. Guidance:
03 Adequate separation should be made between any destinations or group of destinations in one direction and those in other directions by suitable design of the arrow, spacing of lines of legend, heavy lines entirely across the sign, or separate signs. 03A (DE Revision) Except as provided in Paragraph 13, to minimize the size of Destination signs, heavy lines entirely across the sign should not be used to separate destinations or a group of destinations. Support:
04 Separation of destinations by direction by the use of a horizontal separator line can enhance the readability of a Destination sign by relating an arrow and its corresponding destination(s) and by eliminating the need for multiple arrows that point in the same direction and excessive space between lines of legend. Standard:
05 Except as otherwise provided in this Manual, an arrow pointing to the right shall be at the extreme right of the sign, and an arrow pointing left or up shall be at the extreme left. The distance numerals, if used, shall be placed to the right of the destination names. Option:
06 An arrow pointing up may be placed at the extreme right of the sign when the sign is mounted to the left of the traffic to which it applies. Guidance:
07 Unless a sloping arrow will convey a clearer indication of the direction to be followed, the directional arrows should be horizontal or vertical.08 If several individual name signs are assembled into a group, all signs in the assembly should be of the same horizontal width.09 Destination signs should be used: A. At the intersections of U.S. or State numbered routes with Interstate, U.S., or State numbered routes; andB. At points where they serve to direct traffic from U.S. or State numbered routes to the business section of towns, or to other destinations reached by unnumbered routes. Standard:
10 Where a total of three or less destinations are provided on the Advance Guide (see Section 2E.33) and Supplemental Guide (see Section 2E.35) signs, no more than three destination names shall be used on a Destination sign. Where four destinations are provided by the Advance Guide and Supplemental Guide signs, no more than four destination names shall be used on a Destination sign. Guidance:
11 If space permits, four destinations should be displayed as two separate signs at two separate locations. Option:
12 Where space does not permit, or where all four destinations are in one direction, a single sign may be used. Where a single sign is used and all destinations are in the same direction, the arrow may be placed below the destinations for the purpose of enhancing the conspicuity of the arrow. Standard:
13 Where a single four-name sign assembly is used, a heavy line entirely across the sign or separate signs shall be used to separate destinations by direction. Guidance:
14 The closest destination lying straight ahead should be at the top of the sign or assembly, and below it the closest destinations to the left and to the right, in that order. The destination displayed for each direction should ordinarily be the next county seat or the next principal city, rather than a more distant destination. In the case of overlapping routes, only one destination should be displayed in each direction for each route. Standard:
15 If more than one destination is displayed in the same direction, the name of a nearer destination shall be displayed above the name of a destination that is further away.2 Del. Admin. Code § 2D.37