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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

Weight Limit 10 Tons Sign - R12-1

This regulatory sign provides critical traffic management guidance by clearly communicating a 10-ton weight restriction for vehicles. Constructed from durable aluminum with a standard punched blank design, the sign meets Department of Transportation (DOT) and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards for regulatory signage. The reflective aluminum surface ensures high visibility in various lighting conditions, allowing drivers to quickly recognize and adhere to the weight limit. This essential traffic control tool helps prevent potential road damage, reduce safety risks, and maintain infrastructure integrity by preventing overweight vehicles from accessing restricted areas.

Spec • 2026
MUTCD Compliant

Sign Specifications

MUTCD Code

R12-1

Sign Type

Regulatory Sign

Shape

Rectangle (Vertical)

Standard regulatory sign shape

Colors

ABC

White background

Black legend

Compliance

MUTCD Compliant: This weight limit sign meets federal standards per MUTCD Section 2B.62. Used to restrict vehicles exceeding posted weight.

SizeDimensionsApplication
Small12×18"Low-volume roads, parking lots
StandardDefault18×24"Conventional roads
Large24×30"Multi-lane 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 at approaches to weight-restricted structures or roads. Include gross weight, axle weight, or both as applicable.

MUTCD Reference: Section 2B.62

Reference: MUTCD Section 2B.62

Often Paired With

Signs commonly installed together per MUTCD guidelines

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Weight Limit 10 Tons Sign - R12-1

Weight Limit 10 Tons Sign - R12-1
Min: 1 • Max: 1000
Unit Price:$0.00
Quantity:× 1
Total:$0.00

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