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Choose Your Reflectivity Grade

Compare visibility, durability, and ideal applications

Type I

Engineering Grade

Ideal Use

Parking lots

Brightness

Standard

General Lifespan

7 years

Night-time Visibility

500 feet away

Type IV

High Intensity Prismatic

Ideal Use

Roadways

Brightness

High

General Lifespan

10 years

Night-time Visibility

1000 feet away

Type IX

Diamond Grade

Ideal Use

High-speed roadways

Brightness

Maximum

General Lifespan

10+ years

Night-time Visibility

1500 feet away

Product Details

Ramp Meter Ahead Sign - W3-7

Highway safety begins with clear, strategic communication, and this Ramp Meter Ahead Sign (W3-7) delivers crucial traffic information precisely where drivers need it most. Constructed from high-quality reflective aluminum, the sign provides exceptional visibility during day and night driving conditions, ensuring motorists are prepared for upcoming ramp metering zones. Designed to meet strict DOT and MUTCD standards, this sign plays a critical role in reducing traffic congestion and potential accidents by alerting drivers to regulated highway entry points. The reflective material and standard punched blank configuration make it a versatile, reliable solution for transportation departments seeking to optimize traffic flow and enhance roadway safety.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W3-7

Sign Type

Warning Sign

Shape

Diamond

Standard warning sign shape

Colors

ABC

Yellow background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This advance traffic control warning sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2C.36. Used to warn of upcoming traffic control devices.

SizeDimensionsApplication
Conventional RoadDefault30×30"Two-lane roads, residential areas
Multi-Lane36×36"Multi-lane roads, higher speed limits
Expressway48×48"Expressways, freeways, high-speed roads
Compliance & Certifications

MUTCD Compliant

Federal standards

DOT Approved

State & Federal

ASTM D4956

Type III/IV/XI

10+ Years

Durability

Engineer Grade (EG)

Type: ASTM Type I

Lifespan: 5-7 years

Brightness: ~50 cd/lux/m²

Parking lots, low-speed areas, non-critical signage

Recommended

High Intensity Prismatic (HIP)

Type: ASTM Type III/IV

Lifespan: 10 years

Brightness: ~360 cd/lux/m²

Traffic signs, work zones, roadways

Diamond Grade (DG3)

Type: ASTM Type XI

Lifespan: 10-12 years

Brightness: ~580 cd/lux/m²

Critical signs, freeways, overhead signs

Install in advance of traffic control device when visibility is limited. Placement distance per MUTCD Table 2C-4 based on approach speed.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2C.36

Reference: MUTCD Section 2C.36

Often Paired With

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Stop Ahead (Symbol) Sign - W3-1

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Stop Ahead (Symbol) Sign

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Ramp Meter Ahead Sign - W3-7

Ramp Meter Ahead Sign - W3-7
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