MUTCD Street Name Signs – Extruded Blade with Optional Prefix and Suffix

The extruded blade street name sign is a standardized sign listed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) under the designation of D3-1. According to the manual, street name signs should be installed in urban areas at all street intersections regardless of other route signs that might be present and should be installed in rural areas to identify important roads that are not otherwise signed. Furthermore, the lettering for names of streets on these street signs shall be composed of a combination of lower-case letters with initial upper-case letters.

Product includes

• Thickness of .080″ at the center and .240″ thickness at the top and bottom edges
• Signs are printed on both sides (single-side printing is available by request)
• Both the background and text are retroreflective
• Works without mounting holes
• Signs are fabricated from .080″ aluminum

Text Heights

6″ Tall Street Signs	9″ Tall Street Signs
For local public roads with speed limits of 25 MPH or less.	For single-lane public roads with speed limits of 30 MPH or more.

Reflective Options

Street name signs are available in two different reflective materials, each with its own purpose as detailed below.

Reflective Type	Material	Usage
Engineering Grade (EG) ASTM D4956 Type I		Not permitted for use in official roadway applications. Best suited for private developments.
High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) ASTM D4956 Type IV		The minimum required for official roadway applications.

Mounting Bracket Information:

What mounting brackets do you have for street name signs?

Depending on the type of post you’ll be mounting your street name signs onto, these are the brackets available:

2-3/8'' Round Post Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths	Square Post Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths
90 Degree U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths	180 Degree U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths
90 Degree Fixed Cross Separator For Street Name Signs Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths	Adjustable Cross Separator Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths
Adjustable U-Channel Bracket For Street Name Signs Available in both 5½″ and 12″ widths	Wood Post Street Name Sign Bracket Available in both 4″ and 12″ widths
2-Way Adjustable Cross Separator For Street Name Signs Bracket can be set to 45 or 180 degrees only	Street Name Sign Wing Bracket Available in 16″ or 24″ widths