Figure 9C-5. Example of Pavement Markings for Bicycle Lanes on
a Two-Way Street
This figure illustrates an example of pavement markings for bicycle
lanes on a two-way street.
The figure shows a vertical five-lane roadway, with the three lanes
on the right traveling south to north and the two lanes on the left
traveling north to south. Lanes in opposing directions of travel
are shown separated from each other by a solid double yellow line.
The vertical roadway is shown intersected by two horizontal two-lane
roadways, one at the top of the figure and one at the bottom. The
intersection at the bottom of the figure is labeled a signalized
intersection, and the one at the top is labeled a minor intersection.
The right side of the roadway (northbound direction of travel)
is labeled "Example of application where parking is permitted."
Three northbound lanes are shown, composed of a through lane adjacent
to the double yellow lines, a narrower lane to the right of the
through lane, and a wider lane to the far right. The through lane
is shown separated from the narrower lane by a normal solid white
lane, and the narrower lane is shown separated from the wider rightmost
lane by a normal solid white line that is labeled "optional."
At the bottom of the right side of the figure, the solid white line
between the through lane and the narrower lane is shown as changing
to a dotted white line, and the solid white line that separates
the narrow lane from the wider rightmost lane is shown as being
discontinued for a distance that is shown as a dimension of 15-60
m (50-200 ft) in advance of a white stop line that is shown
as extending across the three northbound lanes at the signalized
intersection. A note states that the dotted line is composed of
white lines that are a dimension of 0.6 m (2 ft) long separated
from each other by a dimension of 1.8 m (6 ft) of space. Beyond
the white stop line shown at the signalized intersection, two parallel
solid white lines are shown as extending across the entire roadway.
On the north side of the intersection, another set of two solid
white lines is shown as extending across the entire roadway. North
of these two parallel lines, a white bicycle symbol is shown marked
on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing (northbound) white
arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower lane. Adjacent to the
symbol and to the right of the roadway, a sign assembly is shown
composed of an R3-17 sign with a bicycle symbol and the words "BIKE
LANE" mounted above an R7 series sign with the words "2
HR PARKING 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM." The R7 series sign is labeled
with the note "(as appropriate)." Farther north and closer
to the minor intersection, the solid white line between the through
lane and the narrower lane is shown again changing to a dotted white
line for a dimension shown as 15-60 m (50-200 ft) in
advance of the minor intersection. A note states that the dotted
line is used if there is a "bus stop or heavy right-turn volume."
On the north side of the minor intersection, solid white lines are
shown between the through lane and narrower lane and between the
narrower lane and the wider rightmost lane. A white bicycle symbol
is shown marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing
(northbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower
lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, another
sign assembly is shown of R3-17 and R7 series signs. The R7 series
sign is labeled with the note "(as appropriate)."
The left side of the roadway (southbound direction of travel) is
labeled "Example of application where parking is prohibited."
Two southbound lanes are shown, composed of a through lane adjacent
to the double yellow lines and a narrower lane to the right of the
through lane. The through lane is shown separated from the narrower
lane by a dotted white line. At the top of the left side of the
figure, the southbound lanes are shown intersecting a horizontal
roadway at the minor intersection. On the south side of the intersection,
the dotted white line between the lanes is shown as changing to
what is labeled as a normal solid white line. A white bicycle symbol
is shown marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing
(southbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower
lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, a
sign assembly is shown composed of an R3-17 sign with a bicycle
symbol and the words "BIKE LANE" mounted above an R8-3a
sign showing a black "P" with a red diagonal line and
circle superimposed on it. Farther south and closer to the signalized
intersection, the solid white line between the through lane and
the narrower lane is shown changing to a dotted white line in advance
of a white stop line that is shown extending across the two southbound
lanes at the signalized intersection. Beyond the white stop line
at the signalized intersection, two parallel solid white lines are
shown as extending across the entire roadway. On the south side
of the intersection, another set of two solid white lines is shown
as extending across the entire roadway. South of these two parallel
lines, the dotted white line between the lanes is shown next to
a white bicycle symbol marked on the pavement in advance of a forward-pointing
(southbound) white arrow marked on the pavement in the narrower
lane. Adjacent to the symbol and to the right of the roadway, another
sign assembly is shown composed of R3-17 and R8-3a signs. A note
adjacent to this section of roadway with the dotted white line states
"Dotted line for bus stops immediately beyond the intersection
is optional; otherwise use normal solid white line." The dotted
white line is then shown as changing to a solid white line.
At the bottom of the figure, a horizontal two-lane roadway is shown
intersecting the vertical roadway at what is labeled as the signalized
intersection. A solid double yellow line is shown separating the
two opposing lanes. In advance of the intersection on the west side
of the vertical roadway, a white stop line is shown as extending
across the eastbound lane. Beyond the white stop line at the signalized
intersection, two parallel solid white lines are shown as extending
across the entire horizontal roadway. On the east side of the intersection,
another set of two solid white lines is shown as extending across
the entire horizontal roadway followed by a white stop line that
is shown as extending across the westbound lane.
At the top of the figure, a horizontal two-lane roadway is shown
intersecting the vertical roadway at what is labeled as the minor
intersection. A solid double yellow line is shown separating the
two opposing lanes. In advance of the intersection on the west side
of the vertical roadway, a white stop line is shown as extending
across the eastbound lane. On the east side of the intersection,
another white stop line is shown as extending across the westbound
lane.
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