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Road Work Ahead: What It Means & What To Do

Road Work Ahead (W20-1) - diamond orange with black construction sign: Construction or maintenance work is ahead
MUTCD CodeW20-1
CategoryConstruction Signs
ShapeDiamond
ColorOrange with black

What Does the Road Work Ahead Mean?

Construction or maintenance work is ahead. Expect delays and reduced speeds.

About This Sign

The orange diamond-shaped sign warns of construction activity ahead. Fines are often doubled in work zones.

Other Construction Signs

No Passing Zone (W14-3) - pennant (isosceles triangle) yellow with black construction sign: You are entering a no-passing zone

No Passing Zone

W14-3

Detour (W20-2) - rectangle (horizontal) orange with black construction sign: Follow the detour route to bypass a closed section of road

Detour

W20-2

One Lane Road (W20-3) - diamond orange with black construction sign: The road is reduced to one lane ahead

One Lane Road

W20-3

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