Regulatory

R11-2b — Bridge Out

Sign Specifications

R11-2b specifications
Code	R11-2b
Name	Bridge Out
Category	Regulatory
Shape	Rectangle
Color	White / black (with red where applicable)
CA status	Recognized in the California MUTCD (2026)
MUTCD reference	§ 6F.27 (MUTCD 11th Edition)
CA MUTCD reference	California MUTCD (2026)

What This Sign Means

The R11-2b Bridge Out sign is a white rectangle with a black legend. It is a regulatory sign that communicates a road or lane closure to road users.

California Field Use

Placed at full or partial closures, typically with barricades.
Paired with detour signing to route traffic around the closure.

Where It Goes on a TCP

Activity / termination area — at the closure point, with advance signing and barricades.

MUTCD Requirements

The R11-2b Bridge Out is addressed under Part 6 (Temporary Traffic Control) of the MUTCD 11th Edition (MUTCD § 6F.27). Read the governing standard, guidance, option, and support text in the official MUTCD before applying it.

Read the MUTCD 11th Edition →

California Requirements

California adopts this sign through the California MUTCD, sometimes with state-specific sizing or application notes. A common conventional-road size is 48 x 30 in; larger sizes apply on expressways and freeways. Confirm the size and application for your facility against the current CA MUTCD (2026) and the Caltrans sign specifications and Standard Plans.

R11-2b Bridge Out sizes
Application	Standard Size
Conventional Road	48 x 30 in
Minimum	30 x 18 in

California MUTCD (Caltrans) →

Common Plan Review Comments

Closure not paired with an approved detour.
Barricade type/quantity not specified.
Advance closure signing missing.

Compliance Notes

Closure devices and detour match the plan.
Advance signing present.