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Guidance:
09A A cardinal direction should be placed to the right of its associated route shield, except on signs that are part of a diagrammatic sign sequence.
09B When multiple shields appear on the same line, the cardinal direction associated with each shield should be placed above its associated shield(s).
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 2E.14