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Wll -7 W11-9 Wl 1-X2 750 x 750 mm 750 x 750 mm 750 x 750 mm 30" x 30" 30" x 30" 30" x 30" W1 I-X7 W16-7p 750 x 750 mm 600 x 300 mm 30" x 30" 24" x 18" OPTION: Crossing '(WI 1-1 through WI I-4) signs may be used to alert road users to locations where unexpected entries into the roadway by pedestrians, bicyclists, snowmobiles, animals, horse-drawn vehicles, and other crossing activities might occur. [SLrPPORT: These conflicts might be relatively confined,, or might occur randomly over a segment of roadway. [ OPTION: j Crossing signs may be supplemented with supplemental plaques (see Section 2C.39) with the legend AHEAD, XX FEET, or NEXT )CX MILES to provide advance notice to road users of crossing activity. When used at the crossing, Crossing sign shall be supple-'· mented with a diagonal downward pointing arrow plaque (Wl6-7p) showing the location of the crossing Crossing signs shall be used where an established, muFti-use trai, I crosses a roadway. The crossing location may be defined with pavement markings (see Section 38.17). A W16-Yp supplemental plaque may be used with the crossing sign when crosswalk markings are provided. Pedestrian, Bicycle, School Advance Crossing, and School Crossing signs and their related supplemental plaques may have a fluorescent yellow-green background with a black legend and border. I GtrlDA.NCE.' I When a fluorescent yellow-green background is used, a systematic approach featuring one background color within a.zone or area should be used. The mir/lng of standard yellow and fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds within a selected site area should be avoided. Crossing signs should be used only at locations where the crossing activity is unexpected or at locations not readily apparent. Additional information on crossings can be found in the following sections: Section 7B School Crossing sign Section 9B Bicycle Crossing sign Appendix 13 Handicapped Signing and Pavement Marking 2C.38 Playground Sign (WIS-I) W15-1 750 x 750 mm 30" x 30" OPTION: The Playground (WIS-l) sign may' l~e used to give advance warning of a designated children's playground that is located adjacent to the road. The Playground sign may have a fluorescent yellow-green background with a black legend and border. If the access to the playground area requires a roadway crossing, the application of crosswalk pavement markings. (see Section 3B.17) and Crossing signs (see Section 2C.37) should be considered. Dece~nhc,; 200 t 2C-18