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MOTORWAY SIGNING

Where destinations are indicated to the left on gantry mounted signs (upper panel on diagrams 2908 and 2908.1, and panel over left hand lanes on diagram 2908.1 and 2909) the route number is placed to the left of the associated place name (see Bedford and Ampthill example in figure 10-6).

Figure 0-7 shows spacings appropriate to the design of map type signs. The junction number should normally appear in the bottom left hand corner of the sign. Exceptionally, it may be placed in the top left hand corner (see para 11.15). Figure 10-8 shows the arrangement for two separate exits being shown on the same sign where two junctions are very close together. Both side arms should be the same length, and, where possible, all destination blocks should be ranged left. Where a block ranged left would be spaced more than 4sw horizontally from its associated route arm, the block may be moved to the right to ensure that it is still associated with the arm. It should be noted that this type of sign must not be modified by the addition of a forward destination and used as a final advance direction sign. The final advance direction sign at the first junction should be to the standard design shown in diagram 2906, with the second exit destinations being included with the forward destinations. The junction number for the first exit only should appear on this sign and should be placed in the bottom left hand corner. 94