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Yellow diamond sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD

Bridge Ices Before Road sign

W8-13 warns that a bridge surface can freeze before the road around it.

MUTCD code W8-13 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.30

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Yellow diamond sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD
  • A bridge is closed during winter
  • A bridge has a lower speed limit
  • A bridge can freeze before the road does
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A bridge can freeze before the road does

In cold weather, slow down before the bridge and avoid sudden braking or steering.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.30; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 6, Driving at Night and in Inclement Weather Conditions: Driving in Winter Weather Conditions, Ice on Roads and Bridges (p. 78)

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