General Road Works Signs
This sign, indicating road works or an obstruction in the carriageway ahead, may be used for any type of works, ranging from large construction schemes to minor maintenance
The road works sign may have a plate that indicates the nature of the works...
...or the location of the works
End of road works and any temporary restrictions including speed limits
At night or in poor daytime visibility, road danger lamps may additional be used to indicate the limits of a temporary obstruction of the carriageway
Traffic cones may be used to mark the edge of the route for vehicular or pedestrian traffic through or past a temporary obstruction
Barriers are used to mark the boundaries of an area of the highway closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic
Signs may provide information about the location of current or future road works where delays or road closures are expected. This gives drivers the opportunity to allow more time for future journeys, use alternative routes, or make other arrangements for the duration of the works
On the approach to major road works, especially on motorways and dual carriageway roads, signs may indicate the nature and duration of the works