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Warning Signs for Road Works

Warning signs for road works. These are the same shape as ordinary warning signs but are orange in colour instead of Yellow

Roadworks ahead

One-lane crossover (out)

One-lane crossover (back)

Move to left (one lane)

Move to right (one lane)

Move to left (two lanes)	Move to right (two lanes)	Obstruction between lanes	End of obstruction between lanes	Start of central reserve or obstruction

End of central reserve or obstruction	Lanes diverge at crossover	Lanes rejoin at crossover	Two-lanes crossover (back)	Two-lanes crossover (out)

Single lane (for shuttle working)	Two-way traffic	Road narrows from left	Road narrows from right	Road narrows on both sides

Offside lane (of two) closed	Nearside lane (of two) closed	Offside lane (of three) closed	Nearside lane (of three) closed	Two offside lanes (of three) closed

Two nearside lanes (of three) closed. Two alternative styles.	Offside lane (of four) closed	Nearside lane (of four) closed	Two offside lanes (of four) closed

Two nearside lanes (of four) closed	Side road on left	Side road on right	Site access on left	Site access on right

Temporary traffic signals ahead	Flagman ahead	Queues likely	Hump or ramp	Uneven surface

Slippery road	Loose chippings	Pedestrians cross to left	Pedestrians cross to right	Overhead electric cables

Detour ahead	Detour to left	Detour to right	Road closed	Diverted traffic left

Diverted traffic	Diverted traffic	Diverted traffic	End of detour	Detour destination

Information plates at roadworks

Distance	Length	Direction	Direction and Distance	End

Cautionary speed	Slow	Concealed entrance	Type of works	Use hard shoulder

Hard shoulder closed	Unfinished road surface	Barrier Boards	Chevron board	Speed limit ahead

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