Figure 2E-28. Examples of Guide Signs for Full Cloverleaf Interchange
This figure shows 15 examples of guide signs for a full cloverleaf
interchange.
The figure shows guide signs for a full cloverleaf interchange
of I-52 and U.S. 65. I-52 is shown vertically, and U.S. 65 is shown
horizontally. A series of signs and sign assemblies are shown along
the highways from the bottom to the top of the figure and from the
left to the right. The signs are shown on eastbound I-52 and southbound
U.S. 65. Off-route movement in both cases is to the right. Except
as otherwise noted, all signs are horizontal rectangular green signs
with white lettering and borders. They display a red and blue Interstate
route shield with white numerals or a white U.S. route shield with
black numerals. At the top left of the figure, a black capital letter
"N" is shown superimposed on a left-pointing horizontal
black arrow, denoting the compass direction. At the bottom of the
figure, a note states "See Figure
2E-38 for examples of multi-lane crossroad signing for cloverleaf
interchanges."
There are nine signs or sign assemblies shown on eastbound I-52:
- The first sign on eastbound I-52 is shown at the bottom of the
figure to the right of the highway. The shield for U.S. 65 is
shown centered on the top line. Below it, the word "Carbondale"
is shown on the second line, the word "Ottawa" is shown
on the third line, and the words "2 MILES" are shown
on the fourth line. A smaller horizontal rectangular green plaque
is shown above the top right side of the sign. It shows the words
"EXIT 102." To the right of the plaque, the word "OR"
is shown and another plaque with the words "EXITS 102 A-B."
- The second sign is shown to the right of the highway and as
identical to the first sign except that the words "1 MILE"
are shown on the bottom line instead of "2 MILES."
- The third and fourth signs are shown located over the highway
just prior to the first exit ramp of the cloverleaf. They are
shown as a sign assembly in a horizontal array. On the sign on
the left, a U.S. 65 shield is shown on the top line to the left
of the word "NORTH." Below it, the word "Ottawa"
is shown on the middle line, and the words "1/4 MILE"
are shown on the bottom line. A smaller horizontal rectangular
green plaque is shown above the top right side of the sign. It
shows the words "EXIT 102 B." On the sign on the right,
a U.S. 65 shield is shown on the top line to the left of the word
"SOUTH." The word "Carbondale" is shown to
the left of a diagonal arrow pointing up and to the right on the
bottom line. A smaller horizontal rectangular green plaque is
shown above the top right side of the sign. It shows the words
"EXIT 102 A."
- The fifth sign is shown in the gore between the through lanes
and the first exit ramp. It is shown as a smaller horizontal rectangular
green sign with the word "EXIT" on the top line and
the word "102 A" to the left of a diagonal arrow pointing
up and to the right on the bottom line.
- The sixth sign is shown located over the roadway on the overpass
where U.S. 65 crosses over I-52. The U.S. 65 shield is shown on
the top left to the left of the word "NORTH." The word
"Ottawa" is shown to the left of a diagonal arrow pointing
up and to the right on the bottom line. A smaller horizontal rectangular
green plaque is shown above the top right side of the sign. It
shows the words "EXIT 102 B."
- The seventh sign is shown in the gore between the through lanes
and the second (loop) exit ramp. It is shown as a smaller horizontal
rectangular green sign with the word "EXIT" on the top
line and the word "102 B" to the left of a large diagonal
white arrow pointing up and to the right on the bottom line.
- The eighth sign is shown located to the right of the highway
beyond the last entrance ramp to I-52 from U.S. 65. It is shown
as a red and blue Interstate route shield for I-52. Above it,
a plaque is shown with the word "EAST" in white letters
and a white border on a blue background.
- The ninth sign is shown farther beyond the interchange ramps
to the right of the roadway. On the top line, a U.S. 40 shield
is shown to the left of the numeral "2," on the middle
line, the word "Vedersburg" is shown to the left of
the numerals "20," and on the bottom line, the word
"Chicago" is shown to the left of the numerals "100."
The final digits of each numeral are shown aligned vertically
near the right edge of the sign.
There are six guide signs shown on southbound U.S. 65:
- The first sign is shown to the right of the highway. It is shown
as a red and blue Interstate route shield for I-52. Above it,
a plaque is shown with the word "JCT" in white letters
and a white border on a blue background.
- The second and third signs are shown farther south and to the
right of the highway. They are shown as a sign assembly in a horizontal
array. The sign on the left is shown as a red and blue Interstate
route shield for I-52. Above it, a plaque is shown with the word
"EAST" in white letters and a white border on a blue
background. Below it, a plaque is shown with an upward-pointing
vertical white arrow and a white border on a blue background.
The sign on the right is shown as the same I-52 shield and two
plaques, but the word on the top plaque is shown as "WEST"
instead of "EAST," and the arrow on the bottom plaque
is shown pointing diagonally up and to the right instead of straight
up.
- The fourth and fifth signs are shown located over the highway
prior to the first exit ramp of the cloverleaf. They are shown
as a sign assembly in a horizontal array. The sign on the left
shows the shield for I-52 to the left of the word "EAST"
on the top line. Below it, the word "Chicago" is shown
on the middle line, and the words "1/4 MILE" are shown
on the bottom line. The sign on the right shows the shield for
I-65 to the left of the word "WEST" on the top line.
Below it, the word "Bloomington" is shown on the bottom
line, with a diagonal white arrow pointing up and to the right
slightly above the right side of the word "Bloomington."
- The sixth sign is shown to the right of the highway prior to
the second loop exit ramp to I-52 from U.S. 65. It shows the shield
for I-52 to the left of the word "EAST" on the top line.
Below it, the word "Chicago" is shown on the bottom
line, with a diagonal arrow pointing up and to the right slightly
above the right side of the word "Chicago."
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