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Sign Design Manual (SDM) (TEM Section 295-2)

 

Description Contains Standard Sign Designs for standard traffic control signs addressed in the OMUTCD and TEM, as well as some additional signs that, at least as yet, are not specifically addressed in either of these manuals. 
Legal Authority

This manual is referenced in the OMUTCD and is used to assure uniformity in the design of standard traffic signs in Ohio. 

Misc. Information New and revised designs are distributed quarterly, as needed, in January, April, July and October. 

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This manual can be downloaded from this site; If you have question on this site, please contact Lisa McConnell  . Contacts
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Files are set up for double-sided printing.  Links shown as "graphic links" are images of signs with links to the sign design for that sign.  If you wish to download all the signs you should access the "Total files" or the chapter files both  are accessible through the "pdf file size links". 

SDM Main Index

Part  Topic / Description

.pdf file size (Kb)

date last revised

For those that can handle large pdf files we have combined some of the chapters below:
Total SDM File 1 Preface material through  Regulatory signs

29,286

01/18/08
Total SDM file 1a Warning signs

14,281

01/18/08
Total SDM file 1b GS-Directional

97,131

07/20/07

Total SDM file 2

Information, Logo, Marker, Misc.,Recreation, TODS, Emergency Management, Object marker, School and Temp. traffic control,

14,939

01/18/08
Total SDM file 3 All the Appendix chapters

13,175

07/20/07
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CoverSpine binder inserts    
preface material Title sheet, Table of Contents and General Introductory Text 

78

01/18/08
Regulatory Regulatory Signs

29,099

01/18/08
Warning Warning Signs    (graphic links)

14,281

01/18/08
Guide      
  Directional Guide Signs

97,131

07/20/07
  Information Guide Signs

2217

07/20/07
  Logo Guide Signs

977

01/18/08
  Markers

8,897

01/18/08
  Miscellaneous

1690

10/19/07
  Recreation

129

07/20/07
  TODS

362

01/18/08
Emergency Management Signs previously known as Civil Defense signs.

350

07/20/07
Object Markers Type 1, 2 and 3 Object Markers.

184

7/20/07
School Area Signs Any signs used in school areas, or related to school situations.

496

07/20/07
Temporary Traffic Control Cross-reference guide to sign designs in other SDM Parts that are typically also used in temporary traffic control zones.

53

07/20/07
Appendix A Symbols

3,227

10/20/06
Appendix B Design Information

84

1/20/06
Appendix C Alternative Guide Sign Design Method

4106

01/19/07
Appendix D Standard Highway Signs Alphabets

651

7/21/06
Appendix E Reserved for future Use

29

07/20/07
Appendix F Pavement Markings Alphabet and Symbols

498

1/20/06