Shoulder drop-off (plaque) (CW8-17P) road sign (MUTCD CW8-17P)
MUTCD CW8-17P

Shoulder drop-off (plaque) (CW8-17P) Road Sign

What this sign means

A supplemental plaque used with a shoulder warning, indicating a steep drop-off at the pavement edge where returning to the road takes extra care.

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