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