N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 2C.42
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Standard:
00A The Lane Ends (W4-2) sign (see Figure 2C-8) shall be used to warn of the reduction in the number of traffic lanes in the direction of travel on a multilane highway.
00B The RIGHT (LEFT) LANE ENDS (W9-1) sign (see Figure 2C-8) shall be installed in advance of the Lane Ends sign as an additional warning, and to emphasize that the traffic lane is ending and that a merging maneuver will be required.
00C The Single Lane Merge (NYW3-11) sign (see Sign Drawing SD-W4) shall be used at, or in advance of, locations where two lanes merge into a single lane and the transition involves, or appears to involve, both sides of the approach.
00D The W9-2 sign shall not be used in New York.
Option:
00E The SINGLE LANE (NYW3-14) sign (see Sign Drawing SD-W4) may be used in advance of the NYW3-11 sign to provide advance warning.
Guidance:
00F The Lane Ends sign should be installed at the point where the lane taper begins (i.e., the last point of full width).
00G The RIGHT (LEFT) LANE ENDS sign should be installed in accordance with Condition A in Table NY2C-4.
00H Lane-Reduction Arrow pavement markings should be installed in accordance with Section 3B.20 and Figure NY3B-14.
Support:
00I Section 3B.09 contains information regarding the use of pavement markings in conjunction with a lane reduction.
Guidance:
00J Where an extra lane has been provided for slower moving traffic (see Section 2B.21 ), a Lane Ends (W4-2) sign should be installed in advance of the downstream end of the extra lane.
00K Lane Ends signs should not be installed in advance of the downstream end of an acceleration lane.
Standard:
00L In dropped lane situations, regulatory signs (see Section 2B.20 ) shall be used to inform road users that a through lane is becoming a mandatory turn lane. Lane Ends signs shall not be used in dropped lane situations.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 2C.42