RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL INTEREST SIGN Sign Requirements

1. When a RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL INTEREST SIGN Sign Is Used

The RS-142 Recreational & Cultural Interest Sign is a California MUTCD recreational and cultural interest sign, shown here with its official full-color face from the California MUTCD Sign Chart. Refer to the CA MUTCD and Caltrans sign specifications for its official meaning, dimensions, and placement.

• Applied per the CA MUTCD and Caltrans sign specifications
• Selected and sized for the roadway type and setting
• Coordinated with the overall signing plan and permit

2. How and Where It Applies

The RS-142 Recreational & Cultural Interest Sign is a California MUTCD recreational and cultural interest sign, shown here with its official full-color face from the California MUTCD Sign Chart. Refer to the CA MUTCD and Caltrans sign specifications for its official meaning, dimensions, and placement. In the field, RS-142 Recreational & Cultural Interest Sign is typically positioned at the advance warning area, ahead of the work. Common deployments include applied per the CA MUTCD and Caltrans sign specifications; selected and sized for the roadway type and setting; coordinated with the overall signing plan and permit. Always confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, spacing, and placement against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.

3. Placement and Application Notes

Advance warning area, ahead of the work.

• Place the sign where drivers have a clear, unobstructed view on approach.
• Mount at the standard height and setback from the edge of the traveled way.
• Do not mount with other signs on the same post unless space constraints require it.

4. Standard Sizes and Visibility Considerations

Typical minimum: Per CA MUTCD minimum for the roadway type.

• Choose size based on roadway speed, sight distance, and mounting location.
• Maintain high retroreflectivity for maximum night and adverse-weather visibility.

5. California Notes

RS-142 is used in California per the CA MUTCD. Confirm its application, size, retroreflective sheeting, and placement against the CA MUTCD and the reviewing agency.

6. Common Field or Planning Mistakes

• Confirm the correct designation and variant for the condition.
• Verify size for the roadway classification and setting.
• Confirm retroreflective sheeting class per the CA MUTCD.
• Verify placement and mounting height per the CA MUTCD.