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Figure 2E-48. Example of Signing for the Entrance to and Exit from
an Added HOV Lane
This figure shows an example of signing for the entrance to and
exit from an added HOV lane.
The figure shows one direction of travel on segments of a vertical
highway with three traffic lanes denoted as "general purpose
lanes." They are shown as separated from each other by broken
white lines. The direction of travel is from the bottom to the top
of the figure.
One-fourth up from the bottom of the figure, a taper is shown from
the leftmost general purpose lane to the entrance to a lane denoted
as "HOV lane." It is shown with two white HOV diamond
symbols on the road surface with the note: "Space HOV diamond
symbol at 400 m (1/4 mi) intervals." The HOV lane is then shown
ending and merging back with the leftmost general purpose lane.
A series of seven signs are shown, from the bottom to the top of
the figure, all of which are shown as mounted to the left of the
roadway, except as otherwise noted:
- Near the bottom of the figure, the first sign is shown at a
dimension of 400 m (1/4 mi) in advance of the second sign. It
is shown as a horizontal rectangular green sign with the white
HOV diamond symbol on a rectangular black background in the upper
left corner. It shows the words "HOV 2+ LANE" in white
on the top line, the words "1 MILE" in white on the
middle line, and the words "LEFT EXIT" on the bottom
line.
- The second sign is shown as an R3-13a sign at a dimension of
400 m (1/4 mi) in advance of the third sign. It is shown as a
horizontal rectangular white sign with the white HOV diamond symbol
on a rectangular black background in the upper left corner. It
shows the words "HOV 2+ ONLY" in black on the top line,
the words "2 OR MORE PERSONS" in black on the second
line, the words "PER VEHICLE" in black on the third
line, and the words "6 AM - 9 AM" and "MON
- FRI" in black on the fourth line.
- The third sign is shown at a dimension of 800 m (1/2 mi) in
advance of the fourth sign. It is shown as identical to the first
sign, except the words "1/2 MILE" are shown instead
of the words "1 MILE." At this point, a taper is shown
from the leftmost general purpose lane to the entrance of the
HOV lane.
- The fourth sign is shown as an R3-14 sign mounted over the HOV
lane. It is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with
the white HOV diamond symbol on a rectangular black background
in the upper left corner. It shows the words "HOV 2+"
in black on the top line, the word "ONLY" in black on
the second line, the words "6 AM - 9 AM" and "MON
- FRI" in black on the third line, and a downward-pointing
vertical black arrow with a short shaft on the fourth line. Just
beyond this sign, a white HOV diamond is shown on the pavement
of the HOV lane.
- The fifth sign is shown as an R3-12b sign to the left of the
roadway 800 m (1/2 mi) in advance of the sixth sign and at the
point where the second white HOV diamond is shown on the pavement
of the HOV lane. The sign is shown as a vertical rectangular white
sign divided into three sections. The top section shows the word
"HOV" in black on the top line and the word "LANE"
in black on the bottom line against a white background. The middle
section shows a white HOV diamond symbol on a black background.
The bottom section shows the word "ENDS" in black on
the top line and the words "1/2 MILE" in black on the
bottom line on a white background. A smaller yellow rectangle
is shown mounted below this sign with the words "MERGE RIGHT"
in black. At this point, a white HOV diamond is shown on the pavement
of the HOV lane.
- The sixth sign is shown as an R3-15a horizontal rectangular
white sign divided into two vertical sections. A white HOV diamond
symbol on a black background is shown in the left section. In
the right section, the word "HOV" in black is shown
on the top line, the word "LANE" in black is shown on
the middle line, and the word "ENDS" in black is shown
on the bottom line. A smaller yellow rectangle is shown mounted
below this sign with the words "MERGE RIGHT" in black.
At this point, the broken white line separating the HOV lane from
the general purpose lanes changes to a dotted white line.
- The seventh sign is shown as a W4-2 sign at the point where
the HOV lane begins to taper to the right. It is shown as a diamond-shaped
yellow sign with a black border and legend. It shows a thick,
vertical line on the left that angles toward the right half way
up; a thick, vertical straight line on the right; and a thin,
short vertical dotted line between them that is the length of
the vertical section of the line on the left.
A legend shows an arrow indicating the direction of travel on the
highway.
Notes have the following entries:
- Reference Sections 3B.22
and 3B.23
for additional pavement marking information.
- Reference Sections 2B.26
through 2B.28
and 2E.59
for appropriate text information.
- The word message HOV may be used instead of the diamond symbol.
- The advance lane signing scheme will also work if installed
on the right side of the roadway, but all others must appear adjacent
or over the HOV lane.
- The minimum vehicle occupancy requirement and hours of operation
on the sign may vary for each facility.
- Works for part-time or full time.
- This roadway condition indicates the HOV lane will merge with
the General Purpose Lanes upon termination.
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