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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

Road Work (distance) Sign - W20-1

Drivers need advanced warning of road work zones to ensure smooth traffic flow and minimize potential hazards. These Road Work Distance Signs provide critical information about upcoming construction areas, allowing motorists to anticipate and adjust their driving accordingly. Constructed from reflective aluminum with standard punched blanks, these signs meet all DOT and MUTCD state and federal standards. Available in high intensity and diamond grade reflective options, the W20-1 symbol clearly communicates road work proximity, enhancing visibility even in low-light conditions. The sign's design helps reduce accidents by giving drivers ample time to slow down and navigate carefully through work zones.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

W20-1

Sign Type

Construction Sign

Shape

Diamond

Standard warning sign shape

Colors

ABC

Orange background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This work zone warning sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 6F.16. Orange background indicates temporary traffic control.

SizeDimensionsApplication
Minimum30x30"Low-volume roads
StandardDefault36x36"Conventional roads
Expressway48x48"Expressways and freeways
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 work zone per MUTCD Chapter 6F. Orange background for temporary conditions. Remove or cover when work not in progress.

MUTCD Reference: Section 6F.16

Reference: MUTCD Section 6F.16

Often Paired With

Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines

Detour (distance) Sign  - W20-2

W20-2

Detour (distance) Sign

Flagger (distance) Sign - W20-7

W20-7

Flagger (distance) Sign

Workers Ahead Sign - W21-1

W21-1

Workers Ahead Sign

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Road Work (distance) Sign - W20-1

Road Work (distance) Sign - W20-1
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