U14 Temporary Sign – End of All Restrictions, Ø80 cm, Class II

U14 Temporary Sign – End of All Restrictions, Ø80 cm, Class II

The yellow disc with the black band that closes the work zone, Ø80 cm, with class II prismatic sheeting. It goes at the exit from the site, so drivers know clearly that the temporary speed limits and bans no longer apply.

Why class II

Class II (RA2) prismatic sheeting shows up three to four times better at night than class I sheeting, even among plant lights and street lights. For temporary signing, SR 1848-2 adds a clear rule: a temporary sign must have at least the retroreflection class of the permanent signs on the section, so on roads already signed in class II it is the compliant choice.

Where it goes, under SR 1848-1:2024

It marks where all restrictions introduced for the works end, for example the U13 speed limit or the U12 overtaking ban; its permanent counterpart is the C33. SR 1848-1:2024 sets no specific distance for this sign: it is installed under the technical regulations in force for signing roadworks, following the signing layout of the works. Like any sign, it normally goes on the right-hand side of the direction of travel, so that it can be seen from at least 50 m in built-up areas and at least 100 m outside them (SR 1848-2).

What the roadworks rules require (Order 1112/411/2000)

The sign belongs to the end-of-restriction signing: it goes after the end of the section occupied by the works, last in the installation order (after the advance signing and the signing that marks the works), also with at least 50 cm of clear space outside the carriageway.

On public roads, works are signed under the methodological rules approved by Order MI/MT no. 1112/411/2000. The road closure or traffic restriction is approved by the road authority, with the traffic police's agreement, on the basis of a signing layout endorsed as final, a copy of which the contractor keeps at the work site. The contractor installs, completes and maintains the signing for the whole job, removes it at the end and restores the original signing; accidents caused by incomplete or missing temporary signing are entirely the contractor's responsibility.

At night, if the existing signing on the road is retroreflective, the temporary signing must be retroreflective too and can be supplemented with flashing or sequential (“cascade”) amber lamps; on main and connecting streets in towns, retroreflective temporary signs are supplemented with flashing amber lamps.

Technical data

• 80 cm diameter yellow disc, with a black diagonal band;
• 1 mm galvanised steel sheet, with pressed edges, no sharp edges;
• electrostatically painted;
• class II (RA2) prismatic retroreflective sheeting, with a guaranteed 10-year service life;
• fixings included: 2 clamps for Ø48 mm posts and 4 bolts with nuts;
• compliant with SR EN 12899-1:2007, SR 1848-1:2024, SR 1848-2:2011 and SR 1848-3:2011.

Mounting and size

Fixings for the post are included: 2 clamps for Ø48 mm posts and 4 bolts with nuts; clamps for Ø60 mm posts are available on request. The bottom edge of the sign goes 1.50–2.50 m above the road or kerb, and the edge nearest the road 0.50–2.0 m from the road platform. Temporary signs can also be mounted on mobile supports (SR 1848-2), such as the V2-15 or V2-28.

Like all temporary signs that have a permanent counterpart, it has the same symbols and sizes, but the white background is replaced with yellow (SR 1848-2), so drivers recognise roadworks signing at once. As with permanent signs, the Ø80 cm disc is the large format in SR 1848-2, required on national roads; motorways use Ø100 cm, and other roads and streets Ø60 cm. The Ø60 cm version with class I sheeting is the U14.