The Regional Municipality of Durham designs, manufactures and installs all of the warning and guide signs found on Durham Region's roads. Our signs are made with the highest quality reflective products to make sure they are as visible as possible.
We regularly patrol Regional roads, and our staff reports any issues about roads and sign maintenance.
Have you seen a downed sign? Have you seen a sign that needs maintenance on a Regional Road? Please contact your local Region of Durham Works Department depot.
Types of signs
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Regulatory signs |
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Examples include:
These signs typically have a white background with a black message. Exceptions are stop signs and yield signs. They have red and white colours. They have the unique octagon or triangle shapes. |
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Warning signs |
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These signs typically have a yellow diamond or rectangular shape with a black message. |
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Directional guide signs |
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Temporary conditions signs |
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Many of the messages and symbols are the same as warning signs, but with an orange background colour. This is to highlight these unusual conditions. |
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Tourism directional signs |
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Regulatory signs are signs that tell you what you can or cannot do. These signs tell you traffic regulations. These regulations can apply all the time or at specific times.
Warning signs warn you of conditions that could be hazardous. Examples include:
Directional guide signs provide information about street names, route numbers, highway exits and directions to nearby communities or services. These signs are generally rectangular with a white message or a green background.
Temporary condition signs and devices, such as cones and barrels, can indicate:
Tourism directional signs inform the public of certain services or facilities that travellers may need or be interested. These include:Contact Us