Traffic Operations Sign Shop

The shapes and colors of traffic signs give indications to the type of information they provide:

• A white background, with black or sometimes red lettering, indicates a regulatory sign, such as a speed limit.
• Yellow conveys a general warning message: Railroad Crossing or Deer Crossing.
• Green indicates permitted traffic movements or directional guidance, such as mileage to the next city.
• Fluorescent yellow/green indicates pedestrian crossings and school zones.
• Orange is used for warning and guidance in roadway work zones.