Miscellaneous Temporary Signs

Information on a road works scheme and the completion date

Information on a road works scheme and the completion date (Sign for pedestrians)

Maximum speed advised on a road with loose chippings

Maximum speed and no overtaking through a road with loose chipping 

Temporary sudden change in road surface

Temporary sudden change in road surface ahead

Sharp deviation of route to the left (right if chevrons reversed) at road works or other temporary obstruction

In the event of a breakdown within a road works site, await rescue by free recovery service

End of Free recovery

Where a mandatory speed limit is imposed at a road works site, advance warning may be given, especially on motorways and high-speed dual carriageway roads. However, this sign is less likely to be used in the future: the first speed limit sign will be located at the point where the speed limit commences 

Sharp deviation of route to the left (right if chevrons reversed) at road works or other temporary obstruction

Instructions to drivers of wide loads on action to be taken before reaching road works ahead (instructions may vary) 

Location of telephone to be used by drivers of wide loads to seek assistance  

Additional traffic lane available ahead as part of a temporary traffic management scheme 

Sharp bends ahead where traffic is diverted onto a temporary road for a short distance: the number of traffic lanes remains the same 

This sign is used on a single carriageway road with more than two lanes, to indicate that a lane in the centre of the road is temporarily closed 

Temporary hazard: traffic to proceed slowly due to wet tar. 

Temporary change in quality of road surface and traffic should proceed slowly

Road ahead is closed and drivers should seek an alternative route

Road closed. Drivers must not proceed past the sign. 

Zebra or signalled pedestrian crossing  facility temporarily out of use

Traffic signals not in use or under test. This sign will be placed on the same post as the signals themselves.

Vehicular traffic must not proceed beyond the sign when it is displayed for a short period during works on or near a road (hand-held sign) 

Variable message sign not in use

Pedestrians are to look left for oncoming vehicles at a temporary crossing 

Route for pedestrians to circumnavigate the works area.

Cyclists to dismount and push past the works where carriageway width is an issue, or when shared with pedestrians 

New permanent speed limit, where there was previously a higher limit 

Headroom at a bridge is reduced ahead  

Vehicular traffic should proceed slowly, owing to workforce in the road ahead 

Absence of road markings. The sign may include a distance.

Absence of hard shoulder for distance shown