New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter V - New York State Supplement To The National Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices For Streets And Highways-2009 Edition › Part 2 - Signs › Chapter 2C - Warning Signs And Object Markers › Section 2C.103 - Advance Load Signs (NYW3-19, NYW3-30, NYW3-31a, NYW3-31b)

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Option:
01 The 5 TON BRIDGE (NYW3-19), 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT
					 (NYW3-30), NO R PERMIT TRUCKS (NYW3-31a), and NO R PERMIT TRUCKS W (NYW3-31b)
					 signs (see Sign Drawing SD-W5) may be used to warn of bridges, elevated
					 structures, or highways where weight restrictions are in effect.
02 The 5 TON BRIDGE sign may be used in conjunction with
					 weight limit signs (see Section 2B.59) indicating the safe capacity of bridges
					 or elevated structures.
03 The 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT sign may be used in conjunction
					 with weight limit signs posting weight restrictions established by order,
					 ordinance, rule, or regulation.
04 The NO R PERMIT TRUCKS sign may be used to warn of
					 bridges or elevated structures which vehicles operating pursuant to overweight
					 permits having structure use restrictions (known as "R" permits) are not
					 allowed to use.
05 The NO R PERMIT TRUCKS W sign may be used to warn of
					 bridges or elevated structures which vehicles operating pursuant to overweight
					 permits having structure use restrictions (known as "R" permits) are allowed to
					 use.
Guidance:
06 Where used, the 5 TON BRIDGE, NO R PERMIT TRUCKS, and NO
					 R PERMIT TRUCKS W signs should be used on the immediate approaches to the
					 bridge.
07 Where used, the 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT sign should be used
					 at locations where affected traffic can detour or conveniently turn around in
					 advance of a highway section on which a weight restriction has been
					 established.
08 5 TON BRIDGE, 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT, NO R PERMIT TRUCKS,
					 and NO R PERMIT TRUCKS W signs placed more than 1000 feet in advance of the
					 bridge or restricted highway section should be supplemented with Distance
					 plaques (see Section
					 2C.55) stating the distance to the bridge or restriction.
09 5 TON BRIDGE, 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT, NO R PERMIT TRUCKS,
					 and NO R PERMIT TRUCKS W signs should not be used on highways intersecting the
					 highway or touring route on which the bridge or restriction is located.
Option:
10 Additional 5 TON BRIDGE, NO R PERMIT TRUCKS, and NO R
					 PERMIT TRUCKS W signs may be used, as necessary, along the highway or touring
					 route on which the bridge is located.
11 The 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT sign may also be used on the
					 immediate approaches to the restricted highway section.
Guidance:
12 Where the 5 TON BRIDGE, NO R PERMIT TRUCKS, and NO R
					 PERMIT TRUCKS W signs are used in advance of the bridge, they should be placed
					 at locations where affected traffic can detour or conveniently turn
					 around.
Option:
13 Additional 5 TON BRIDGE, 10 TON WEIGHT LIMIT, NO R
					 PERMIT TRUCKS, and NO R PERMIT TRUCKS W signs may be placed immediately beyond
					 intersections where affected vehicles might enter the highway or touring route
					 on which the bridge or weight restriction is located.
Standard:
14 The loads displayed on the 5 TON BRIDGE and 10 TON
					 WEIGHT LIMIT signs shall be the same as the weight limits displayed on the R12
					 series sign with which they are associated.