Roadworks Signs in Ireland

Orange roadworks signage for temporary hazards, speed limits and lane changes. All 56 from the Rules of the Road, with the official name of each.

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  • Roadworks ahead

    Roadworks ahead

  • Site access

    Site access

  • Manual traffic control sign at roadworks

    Manual traffic control sign at roadworks

  • One-lane crossover (out)

    One-lane crossover (out)

  • One-lane crossover (back)

    One-lane crossover (back)

  • Move to left (one lane)

    Move to left (one lane)

  • Move to right (one lane)

    Move to right (one lane)

  • Move to left (two lanes)

    Move to left (two lanes)

  • Move to right (two lanes)

    Move to right (two lanes)

  • Obstruction between lanes

    Obstruction between lanes

  • End of obstruction between lanes

    End of obstruction between lanes

  • Start of central reserve or obstruction

    Start of central reserve or obstruction

  • End of central reserve or obstruction

    End of central reserve or obstruction

  • Lanes diverge at crossover

    Lanes diverge at crossover

  • Lanes rejoin at crossover

    Lanes rejoin at crossover

  • Two-lanes crossover (out)

    Two-lanes crossover (out)

  • Two-lanes crossover (back)

    Two-lanes crossover (back)

  • Single lane (for shuttle working)

    Single lane (for shuttle working)

  • Two-way traffic

    Two-way traffic

  • Road narrows from left

    Road narrows from left

  • Road narrows from right

    Road narrows from right

  • Road narrows on both sides

    Road narrows on both sides

  • Offside lane (of two) closed

    Offside lane (of two) closed

  • Nearside lane (of two) closed

    Nearside lane (of two) closed

  • Offside lane (of three) closed

    Offside lane (of three) closed

  • Nearside lane (of three) closed

    Nearside lane (of three) closed

  • Two offside lanes (of three) closed

    Two offside lanes (of three) closed

  • Offside lane (of four) closed

    Offside lane (of four) closed

  • Nearside lane (of four) closed

    Nearside lane (of four) closed

  • Two offside lanes (of four) closed

    Two offside lanes (of four) closed

  • Two nearside lanes (of four) closed

    Two nearside lanes (of four) closed

  • Side road on left

    Side road on left

  • Side road on right

    Side road on right

  • Cyclists keep right

    Cyclists keep right

  • Temporary Pedestrian crossing

    Temporary Pedestrian crossing

  • Temporary traffic signals ahead

    Temporary traffic signals ahead

  • Flagman ahead

    Flagman ahead

  • Queues likely

    Queues likely

  • Hump or ramp

    Hump or ramp

  • Uneven surface

    Uneven surface

  • Slippery road

    Slippery road

  • Loose chippings

    Loose chippings

  • Pedestrians cross to left

    Pedestrians cross to left

  • Pedestrians cross to right

    Pedestrians cross to right

  • Overhead electric cables

    Overhead electric cables

  • Detour ahead

    Detour ahead

  • Detour to left

    Detour to left

  • Detour to right

    Detour to right

  • End of detour

    End of detour

  • Slow

    Slow

  • Concealed entrance

    Concealed entrance

  • Use hard shoulder

    Use hard shoulder

  • Hard shoulder closed

    Hard shoulder closed

  • Unfinished road surface

    Unfinished road surface

  • Speed limit ahead

    Speed limit ahead

  • Keep 1.5 m distance from cyclists

    Keep 1.5 m distance from cyclists

Other groups of signs

Sign pictures and names from the RSA's Rules of the Road (law as at 1 March 2025). Turas is independent and not affiliated with the RSA.

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