Road signs in Puerto Rico

Road signs in Puerto Rico are regulated in the Manual de Rotulación para las Vías Públicas de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the standard for road signs, signals, and markings in the United States. It is developed by the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) "in substantial conformance to" the national MUTCD developed by the Federal Highway Administration.
The first edition of the Manual de Rotulación para las Vías Públicas de Puerto Rico was published in 1979. This manual was most recently updated in 2020.[1] Puerto Rico is among the territories of the United States to have adopted the national MUTCD in conjunction with a supplemental volume.[2] The inscriptions on road signs are written in Spanish since it is an official language of Puerto Rico and is most widely spoken in Puerto Rico.[3]
The suffix (D) in parentheses means "right", from Spanish derecha, while the (I) in parentheses means "left", from Spanish izquierda.
Regulatory signs
[edit]R1 series: Stop and yield
[edit]-
R1-1
Stop sign -
R1-2
Yield -
R1-3
4-Way (plaque) -
R1-5 (D)
Yield here to pedestrians (right) -
R1-5 (I)
Yield here to pedestrians (left) -
R1-6a
Bus stop
R2 series: Speed limit
[edit]-
R2-1
50 mph speed limit -
R2-2a
40 mph heavy vehicle speed limit -
R2-3
Electronic Toll Collection Speed Limit -
R2-4a
Combined Speed Limit -
R2-6a
End Speed Zone
R3 series: Lane usage and turns
[edit]-
R3-1
No right turn -
R3-2
No left turn -
R3-3
No turns -
R3-4
No U-turn -
R3-5 (I)
Left turn only -
R3-5 (D)
Right turn only -
R3-5a
Straight through only -
R3-6 (I)
Optional movement lane control, straight through and left turn -
R3-6 (D)
Optional movement lane control, straight through and right turn -
R3-7 (I)
Left lane must turn left -
R3-7 (D)
Right lane must turn right -
R3-8
Advance intersection lane control (two lanes) -
R3-8c
Advance intersection lane control (two lanes) -
R3-9a
Reversible lane control, use only X AM to X PM -
R3-9e
Reversible lane control, use X AM to X PM, do not use in other hours -
R3-9f
Reversible lane control, do not use X AM to X PM -
R3-10a
Bus lane (post-mounted) -
R3-17
Bike lane -
R3-17a
Bike lane ahead (plaque) -
R3-17b
Bike lane ends (plaque) -
R3-18
No U or left turn -
R3-29
Autoexpreso ETC vehicles only
R4 series: Regulation of movement
[edit]-
R4-3
Slower traffic and trucks keep Right -
R4-7
Keep right -
R4-8
Keep left -
R4-9
Stay in lane -
R4-19
Keep right except to pass
R5 series: Exclusionary
[edit]-
R5-1
Do not enter -
R5-1a
Wrong way -
R5-1b
Wrong way (cyclists) -
R5-2
No trucks -
R5-6
No bicycles -
R5-10a
No pedestrians, bicycles
R6 series: One way and divided highway
[edit]-
R6-1 (D)
One way -
R6-1 (I)
One way -
R6-2 (D)
One way, alternate -
R6-2 (I)
One way, alternate -
R6-4
Chevron roundabout directional -
R6-4a
Chevron roundabout (three chevrons) -
R6-4b
Chevron roundabout (four chevrons) -
R6-5P
Roundabout
R7 series: Parking
[edit]-
R7-1
No parking any time -
R7-2
No Parking X AM TO X PM -
R7-2a
No Parking X AM TO X PM (alternative) -
R7-3
No parking except Sundays and Holidays -
R7-3a
No parking except Sundays and Holidays (alternative) -
R7-3b
No parking except Sundays and Holidays (alternative) -
R7-4
No standing any time -
R7-5
No parking from here to corner -
R7-6
No parking, loading zone -
R7-7
No parking, bus stop -
R7-8
Reserved parking (wheelchair) -
R7-8a
Bus accessible (plaque) -
R7-9
No parking bike lane -
R7-10
No parking/loading zone X AM TO X PM -
R7-11
No parking X AM TO X PM/Loading zone X AM TO X PM -
R7-12
No parking/loading zone X AM TO X AM, X PM TO X PM -
R7-13
No parking X AM TO X PM/Jitneys X AM TO X PM -
R7-14
No parking, taxi stand -
R7-15
No parking, Jitney stand -
R7-16
No parking X AM TO X PM Jitney stand -
R7-17
No parking X AM TO X PM Bus Stop -
R7-107a
No parking, bus stop -
R7-108
Two hour parking time -
R7-108a (D)
Two hour parking time -
R7-108a (I)
Two hour parking time -
R7-200
No parking on the left and one hour parking time on the right (combined) -
R7-201
Tow away zone -
R7-201a
Tow away zone
R8 series: Parking and emergency restrictions
[edit]-
R8-3a
No parking -
R8-4
Emergency parking only
R9 series: Bicycles and pedestrians
[edit]-
R9-3a
No pedestrians -
R9-3b (D)
Use crosswalk (plaque) -
R9-3b (I)
Use crosswalk (plaque) -
R9-3b (PR) (I)
Use bridge (plaque) -
R9-3b (PR) (D)
Use bridge (plaque) -
R9-6a
Yield to pedestrians -
R9-7
Shared-use path restriction
R10 series: Traffic signal
[edit]-
R10-6
Stop here on red -
R10-7
Do not block intersection -
R10-11
No turn on red -
R10-12
Left turn yield on green signal
R11 series: Road closed
[edit]-
R11-2
Road closed -
R11-3
Street closed -
R11-3a
Road closed - local traffic only -
R11-3b
Bridge closed - local traffic only -
R11-3b (PR)
Bridge closed - local traffic only -
R11-3c
Bridge closed
R12 series: Weight limits
[edit]-
R12-1
Weight limit 10 tons -
R12-5
Weight limit -
R12-7
Emergency vehicle weight limit -
R12-7a
Axle weight limit
R14 series: Truck routes
[edit]-
R14-2
Hazardous material route -
R14-3
Hazardous material prohibited -
R14-4
National Network Route -
R14-5
National Network prohibited
R16 series: Seat belts and headlight use
[edit]-
R16-1
Wear seat belt -
R16-1p
Wear seat belt (text plate) -
R16-2
$1000 fine for littering
School signs
[edit]-
S1-1
School zone ahead (also used for pedestrian crosswalks near schools) -
S3-1
School bus stop ahead -
S3-2
School bus turn ahead -
S4-5
School speed limit zone ahead -
S5-1(15)
School speed limit when flashing (15 mph) -
S5-1(25)
School speed limit when flashing (25 mph) -
S5-2
End school zone (usually under an R2 speed limit sign) -
W16-5p (D)
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-5p (I)
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-6p (D)
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-6p (I)
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-7p (D)
Downward diagonal arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-7p (I)
Downward diagonal arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-9p
Ahead
Warning signs
[edit]W1 series: Horizontal alignment
[edit]-
W1-1 (D)
Turn right -
W1-1 (I)
Turn left -
W1-1a (D)
Turn right (25 mph speed limit) -
W1-1a (I)
Turn left (25 mph speed limit) -
W1-2
Curve -
W1-2a (D)
Curve right (35 mph speed limit) -
W1-3 (D)
Reverse turn, first to the right -
W1-3 (I)
Reverse turn, first to the left -
W1-4 (D)
Reverse curve, first to the right -
W1-4 (I)
Reverse curve, first to the right -
CW1-4 (D)
Single lane shift (right) -
CW1-4 (I)
Single lane shift (left) -
CW1-4b (D)
Double lane shift (right) -
CW1-4b (I)
Double lane shift (left) -
CW1-4c (D)
Triple lane shift (right) -
CW1-4c (I)
Triple lane shift (left) -
W1-5 (D)
Winding road, first to the right -
W1-5 (I)
Winding road, first to the left -
W1-6 (D)
Arrow -
W1-6 (I)
Arrow -
W1-7
Two-direction large arrow -
W1-8 (D)
Right chevron -
W1-8 (I)
Left chevron -
W1-10 (D)
Curve right with side road -
W1-10 (I)
Curve left with side road -
W1-11 (I)
Hairpin curve to the left -
W1-11 (D)
Hairpin curve to the right -
W1-13
Truck rollover warning -
W1-15
270 degree loop curve
W2 series: Intersections
[edit]-
W2-1
Crossroad -
W2-2 (D)
Side road right -
W2-2 (I)
Side road left -
W2-3 (D)
Slanted side road right -
W2-3 (I)
Slanted side road left -
W2-4
T-intersection -
W2-5
Y-intersection -
W2-6
Roundabout
W3 series: Advance traffic control
[edit]-
W3-1
Stop sign ahead -
W3-1a
Stop sign ahead (plate, text only) -
W3-2
Yield sign ahead -
W3-2
Yield sign ahead (plate, text only) -
W3-3
Traffic lights ahead -
W3-3a
Traffic lights ahead (text only) -
CW3-4
Be prepared to stop -
W3-5
Speed limit ahead
W4 series: Lanes and merges
[edit]-
W4-1 (D)
Merge from the right -
W4-1 (I)
Merge from the right -
W4-2 (D)
Lane ends on the right -
W4-2 (I)
Lane ends on the left -
W4-3 (D)
Added right lane -
W4-3 (I)
Added left lane -
W4-5
Merge (entering roadway) -
W4-6
Added right lane (entering roadway)
W5 series: Road width restrictions
[edit]-
W5-1
Road narrows -
W5-2
Narrow bridge -
W5-3
One lane bridge -
W5-4
Path narrows
W6 series: Divided highway
[edit]-
W6-1
Divided highway starts -
W6-2
Divided highway ends -
W6-3
Two-way traffic
W7 series: Hills
[edit]-
W7-1
Steep grade/hill -
W7-3a
Downhill next XX km -
W7-3b
Test the brakes -
W7-4
Runaway truck ramp ahead -
W7-4b
Runaway truck ramp (right)
W8 series: Pavement and roadway conditions
[edit]-
W8-1
Bump -
W8-2
Dip -
W8-5
Slippery when wet ahead -
W8-6
Trucks crossing -
W8-6a
Trucks entering and exiting -
W8-15p
Motorcycles -
W8-16
Metal bridge deck -
W8-17 (D)
Dangerous shoulder on the right -
W8-17 (I)
Dangerous shoulder on the left -
W8-17p
Uneven shoulder -
W8-18
Flood zone ahead -
W8-19
Flood gauge -
W8-25
Shoulder ends
W9 series: Lane transitions
[edit]-
CW9-3
Center lane closed ahead -
CW9-3 (D)
Right lane closed ahead -
CW9-3 (I)
Left lane closed ahead -
CW9-3a
Interior lane shift ahead
W11 series: Advance warnings
[edit]-
W11-1
Bicycle -
W11-2
Pedestrians -
W11-4
Cattle -
W11-8
Emergency vehicle -
W11-8p
Fire station (plate) -
W11-10
Truck -
W11-10p
Truck crossing (plate) -
W11-11
Possibility of cattle on the run-in
W12 series: Low Clearance Warnings
[edit]-
W12-1
Double arrow -
W12-2
Low clearance -
W12-2
Low clearance (metric) -
W12-2p
Clearance advisory -
W12-2p
Clearance advisory (metric)
W13 series: Advisory speeds
[edit]-
W13-1
Speed advisory -
W13-2
Exit speed advisory
W14 series: Dead end streets and no passing zones
[edit]-
W14-1
Dead end -
W14-2
No outlet -
W14-2a
Road ends -
W14-3
No passing zone
W15 series: Playgrounds
[edit]-
W15-1
Playground
W16 series: Supplemental plaques
[edit]-
W16-1
Share the road (plaque) -
W16-2
XXX metres -
W16-2a
XXX m -
W16-5p (D)
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-5p (I)
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-6p (D)
Supplemental arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-6p (I)
Supplemental arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-7p (D)
Downward diagonal arrow to the right (plaque) -
W16-7p (I)
Downward diagonal arrow to the left (plaque) -
W16-9p
Ahead -
W16-19
Bicycle crossing (plaque)
W17 series: Speed humps
[edit]-
W17-1
Speed hump -
W17-2
Landslide -
W17-3a
Grooved shoulder -
W17-3ap
Grooved shoulder (plate) -
W17-3b
Grooves in center -
W17-3bp
Grooves in center (plate)
W20 series: Work zones
[edit]-
CW20-1
Road under construction ahead -
CW20-2
Detour ahead -
CW20-3
Road closed ahead -
CW20-3a
Street closed -
CW20-4
One lane road ahead -
CW20-5 (D)
Right lane closed ahead -
CW20-5 (I)
Left lane closed ahead -
CW20-5a (D)
2 right lanes closed -
CW20-5a (I)
2 left lanes closed -
CW20-6
One lane ahead -
CW20-7
Flagger ahead (text sign) -
CW20-7a
Flagger ahead (symbol sign) -
CW20-8
Bridge under construction ahead
W21 series: Road work
[edit]-
CW21-1a
Workers (symbol sign) -
CW21-3
Road machinery ahead -
CW21-4
Road work ahead -
CW21-5
Shoulder work ahead -
CW21-5b (D)
Right shoulder closed -
CW21-5b (I)
Left shoulder closed -
CW21-5d
Bridge work ahead
W24 series: Lane shifts
[edit]-
CW24-1 (D)
Double reverse curve (right) (1 lane) -
CW24-1 (I)
Double reverse curve (left) (1 lane) -
CW24-1a (D)
Double reverse curve (right) (2 lanes) -
CW24-1a (I)
Double reverse curve (left) (2 lanes) -
CW24-1b (D)
Double reverse curve (right) (3 lanes) -
CW24-1b (I)
Double reverse curve (left) (3 lanes)
Object markers
[edit]-
OM-3 (D)
Right object marker -
OM-3 (I)
Left object marker
Construction information signs
[edit]-
G20-1
Road under construction next XX kms -
G20-2
End construction -
G20-2a
End road work -
G20-4
Pilot car follow me
Route marker signs
[edit]M1 series: Route shields
[edit]-
M1-6a
Primary Route marker (2 digits) -
M1-6b
Primary Route marker (2 digits) -
M1-6c
Primary Route marker -
M1-6d
Primary Route marker
M2 series: Junction markers
[edit]-
M2-1
Junction -
M2-2
Combination junction
M3 series: Cardinal direction markers
[edit]-
M3-1
North -
M3-2
East -
M3-3
South -
M3-4
West
M4 series: Route marker auxiliaries
[edit]-
M4-5
To -
M4-6
End -
M4-8
Detour -
M4-8
End detour
M5 series: Advance turn arrow auxiliary signs
[edit]-
M5-1 (D)
Advance Right Turn Arrow (90 Degree Angle) -
M5-1 (I)
Advance Left Turn Arrow (90 Degree Angle) -
M5-2 (D)
Advance Right Turn Arrow (45 Degree Angle) -
M5-2 (I)
Advance Left Turn Arrow (45 Degree Angle) -
M5-3 (I)
Advance Left Turn Arrow (Circular Intersection)
M6 series: Directional arrow auxiliary signs
[edit]-
M6-1 (D)
Right Directional Arrow -
M6-1 (I)
Left Directional Arrow -
M6-2 (D)
Diagonal Right Directional Arrow -
M6-2 (I)
Diagonal Left Directional Arrow -
M6-2a (D)
Downward Diagonal Right Directional Arrow -
M6-2a (I)
Downward Diagonal Left Directional Arrow -
M6-3
Straight Directional Arrow -
M6-4
Double Directional Arrow -
M6-5 (D)
Double Diagonal Right Directional Arrow -
M6-5 (I)
Double Diagonal Left Directional Arrow -
M6-6 (D)
Straight And Right Directional Arrow -
M6-6 (I)
Left And Straight Directional Arrow -
M6-7 (D)
Straight And Diagonal Right Directional Arrow -
M6-7 (I)
Diagonal Left And Straight Directional Arrow
Destination signs
[edit]D1 series: Destination
[edit]-
D1-1
Destination (1 line) -
D1-1a
Destination and distance (1 line) -
D1-2
Destination (2 lines) -
D1-2a
Destination and distance (2 lines) -
D1-2d
Circular intersection destination (2 lines) -
D1-3
Destination (3 lines) -
D1-3a
Destination and distance (3 lines) -
D1-3b
Combination destination and distance (2 lines) / destination -
D1-3d
Circular intersection destination (3 lines)
D2 series: Distance
[edit]-
D2-1
Distance (1 line) -
D2-2
Distance (2 lines) -
D2-2a
Distance (2 lines) -
D2-3
Distance (3 lines)
D3 series: Street name
[edit]-
D3
Street name (2 lines) -
D3-1
Street name (1 line)
D4 series: Parking
[edit]-
D4-1
Parking area -
D4-3 (I)
Bicycle parking area (left) -
D4-3 (D)
Bicycle parking area (right)
D5 series: Rest area
[edit]-
D5-1
Rest area XX kilometers -
D5-2
Rest Area (with arrow)
D6 series: Scenic area
[edit]-
D6-1
Scenic area -
D6-2
Scenic area XX Kilometers -
D6-3
Scenic area
D9 series: Motorist services
[edit]-
D9-2
Hospital -
D9-7
Gasoline -
D9-9
Lodging
D10 series: Reference location
[edit]-
D10-1
Reference Location (1 digit) -
D10-1a
Intermediate Reference Location (2 digits) -
D10-2
Reference Location (2 digits) -
D10-2a
Intermediate Reference Location (3 digits) -
D10-3
Reference Location (3 digits) -
D10-3a
Intermediate Reference Location (4 digits)
D11 series: Bicycle facility and shared-use path
[edit]-
D11-1
Bike lane -
D11-1a
Bicycles permitted -
D11-1bP
Bike route (plaque)
General information
[edit]-
I-5
Principal Airport -
I-8
Library -
I-9
Vehicle Ferry Terminal -
I-10
Moscoso Bridge -
I-15
Race Track
Emergency management signs
[edit]-
EM-1a
Tsunami evacuation route -
EM-1b
Tsunami danger zone -
EM-1d
Tsunami zone -
M4-6
Leaving tsunami danger zone -
M4-14
Entering tsunami danger zone
References
[edit]- ^ "Manual de Rotulación para las Vías Públicas de Puerto Rico" (PDF). act.dtop.pr.gov. San Juan: Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority. 2020.
- ^ "MUTCDs & Traffic Control Devices Information by State". Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Federal Highway Administration. July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Driving and Traffic in Puerto Rico". www.puertoricodaytrips.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Road signs in Puerto Rico at Wikimedia Commons- 2020 Manual de Rotulación para las Vías Públicas de Puerto Rico (in Spanish)