Right shoulder drop-off ahead (CW8-17) road sign (MUTCD CW8-17)
MUTCD CW8-17

Right shoulder drop-off ahead (CW8-17) Road Sign

What this sign means

Warns that the right shoulder drops off sharply below the pavement edge. Keep to the travel lane and avoid drifting onto the low shoulder.

Sign group
W8 series Pavement and roadway conditions
MUTCD code
CW8-17
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