- MUTCD · NYC DOT
- Reflective aluminum
Sidewalk Closed Signs for NYC and NJ Streets
Signs NYC makes the signs that move people and traffic around your work: Sidewalk Closed, Use Other Side, Cross Here and Use Walkway signs, plus Road Closed, Lane Closed, Road Work Ahead and Detour signs. Every sign follows MUTCD layouts and sizes on reflective aluminum. Printed in our Linden, NJ factory. Pick it up free in Linden or Brooklyn, or get it hand delivered to your site for a small charge.
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Shop Sidewalk and Street Work Signs
Pedestrian signs for sidewalk closures, plus the road closed, lane closed, work zone and detour signs that go with street work.
- Custom legend
24 x 12 in · Reflective aluminum
What Goes on a Work in Progress Sign
A typical layout for a closed sidewalk on one side of a block. Three sign types tell people where to cross before they reach the work.
Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here (R9-11) on each approach, so people cross before they reach the work.
Sidewalk Closed, Cross Here (R9-11a) at the barricade, with the arrow pointing to the nearest crosswalk.
Sidewalk Closed (R9-9) on a detectable barricade across the sidewalk. Mid block with no crosswalk, use Sidewalk Closed, Use Other Side (R9-10).
Keep the temporary route about 60 in wide where you can. Where you can't, the MUTCD calls for a 60 x 60 in passing space every 200 ft. Your DOT permit sets the final layout.
Order Your Sidewalk and Street Signs
Four steps, MUTCD sizes and reflective aluminum. Tell us the sheeting grade, or we match it to the street.
How to Order
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Send your permit or sign list
DOT permit, site address and the closure layout, or just the signs and quantities you need.
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Approve your proof
We lay out every sign and send one proof for the whole set, usually within hours.
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Fabricated in Linden, NJ
We print and cut every sign in our own Linden, NJ factory.
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Pickup or hand delivery
Pick it up free in Linden, NJ or Brooklyn, or get it hand delivered to your site for a small charge.
Sizes and Reflective Grades
Sidewalk Closed
- R9-9 · R9-10 · R9-11a
24 x 12 in
- Black on white
- Barricade, post or stand
Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here
- R9-11
24 x 18 in
- Black on white
- Barricade or post at the corner
Road Closed
- R11-2
48 x 30 in
- Black on white
- Type III barricade
Road Closed, Local or Thru Traffic
- R11-3a · R11-4
60 x 30 in
- Black on white
- Type III barricade
Work Zone Diamonds
- W20 · W21
36 x 36 in
- Black on orange
- Stand or post, 48 x 48 in on freeways
Detour and End Road Work
- M4 · G20-2
36 x 36 in
- Black on orange
- Post or barricade
Pick the reflective grade
Engineer Grade
Entry level reflective. Fits side streets and short jobs.
High Intensity Prismatic
Brighter at night. A common pick for city street work.
Diamond Grade
The brightest, for fast roads and spots with glare.
Four steps, MUTCD sizes and reflective aluminum. Tell us the sheeting grade, or we match it to the street.
Permit Starts Tomorrow
Most sidewalk and street signs print the same day. Call 718-453-8300 or text 347-389-5849 with your permit details and sign count.
Sidewalk and Street Closure Rules
DOT issues the permit. The MUTCD sets the signs.
DOT · 34 RCNY 2-05
Closing a Sidewalk in NYC
- Get a DOT permit before you close it
- Follow the sign and route notes on the permit
- We match the signs to your permit
Source: 34 RCNY 2-05 ↗
FHWA · MUTCD Part 6
What the MUTCD Asks For
- Sidewalk and Road Closed signs are black on white
- Work zone warning signs are orange
- Reflective, so they read the same at night
N.J.A.C. 16:27-3.1
New Jersey Street Work
- Same MUTCD signs, colors and sizes
- Permit from the town, county or NJDOT
- Send the permit and we build the set
General information, not legal advice. We check the rules for your site when we quote.
Sidewalk and Street Signs We Print
More Signs for Street Work
Straight from the NYC Department of Buildings. We build every sign from these rules and check your permit before we print.
Pickup and Delivery
Free pickup in Linden or Brooklyn, or hand delivery to your site for a small charge.
Free Pickup in Linden, NJ
- Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm
Free Pickup in Brooklyn
- By appointment, call ahead
Hand Delivery to Your Site
We bring your signs to the job site, anywhere in NYC and New Jersey.
- Ask for the delivery charge when you order
Need signs hung on a fence, shed or scaffold? Ask sales for crew dates. Request a Quote
Builders We've Made Signs For
General contractors and construction managers across New York and New Jersey.
Turner Construction
AECOM Tishman
Skanska USA
Gilbane
JRM Construction Management
Schimenti Construction
TMG Construction
Ridge Contracting Corp.
Sidewalk Closed Signs Across NYC and New Jersey
All five boroughs, plus Newark, Linden, Jersey City and North and Central Jersey. Pick up free, or get hand delivery for a small charge.
Hear From NYC Contractors
Get Your Street Signs Quoted
Send your DOB job number or a list of signs. We reply with a proof and price, usually the same day.
Contact the Sign Shop
Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm. Email sales@signsny.com, monitored 24/7.
We make and deliver urgent signs in the order requests come in.
Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm at 7 West Baltimore Avenue, Suite C, Linden, NJ 07036.
Signs for several sites or a full sign set? Ask about quantity pricing.
Sidewalk Closed Sign Questions, Answered
Yes. NYC DOT issues sidewalk and street closure permits under 34 RCNY 2-05. Follow the sign and pedestrian route stipulations on your permit, and we make the signs it calls for.
The MUTCD has four: Sidewalk Closed (R9-9), Sidewalk Closed, Use Other Side (R9-10), Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here (R9-11) and Sidewalk Closed, Cross Here (R9-11a). We also print custom legends like Use Walkway in the same black on white style.
24 x 12 in for R9-9, R9-10 and R9-11a, and 24 x 18 in for R9-11, the one with the extra Ahead line.
No. Road Closed (R11-2) is a black on white regulatory sign, 48 x 30 in. Orange is for work zone warning signs like Road Work Ahead, usually 36 x 36 in diamonds.
Yes. The MUTCD says regulatory and warning signs must be reflective or lit so they show the same shape and color day and night. We offer engineer grade, high intensity prismatic and diamond grade sheeting.
At the corners before the closure (Cross Here), at each end of the closed section (on the barricade), and at the work area itself. See the layout on this page. Your DOT permit sets the final layout.
At the corners before the closure (Cross Here), at each end of the closed section (on the barricade), and at the work area itself. See the layout on this page. Your DOT permit sets the final layout.
On a barricade, a sign stand, a post or an A-frame. The MUTCD notes the sign usually sits on a detectable barricade, so people with visual disabilities can tell the sidewalk is closed.
Most signs print the same day. There is no minimum order, and quantity discounts apply. Pick them up free in Linden, NJ or Brooklyn, or get hand delivery to your site for a small charge.
Street Work Sign Guides
- Outdoor & Building Signs
Road Closed and Road Work Ahead signs both warn drivers
- Outdoor & Building Signs
Reflective sheeting helps street signs remain visible when vehicle headlights
- Outdoor & Building Signs
Sidewalk closures are part of many construction projects across New