Utility Workers Ahead Sign

Description

Utility work puts crews directly in the roadway — in trenches, around open manholes, beside trucks parked half in a live lane. The Utility Workers Ahead sign warns approaching drivers that people, not just equipment, are in the road ahead. Produced in the high-visibility orange, MUTCD-style work-zone format NYC drivers already know, with a heavy black legend, it belongs on the approach to any utility cut, vault access, or overhead line job on a New York City street.

Every sign is printed in-house at our NYC facility on rigid aluminum at 36″ × 48″, with custom sizes available on request. Choose .040″ gauge for standard service or .063″ for signs that will ride from job to job on a utility truck all year. The UV- and weather-resistant print doesn’t fade or peel with exposure, so the warning reads as strongly in month twelve as it does on day one.

Because utility work rarely comes with long lead times, turnaround matters: standard delivery across the five boroughs and Long Island runs 2–3 business days, and 24-hour rush production is available on most orders. Crews that go through signage quickly can set up a contractor account for volume pricing and one-call re-orders — we keep your specs on file.

Build a complete advance-warning sequence with a Work Area Ahead sign posted further out, and a Lane Closed With Arrow sign wherever the truck or trench takes a travel lane.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Size: 36″ × 48″; custom sizes available on request
• Material: rigid aluminum, .040″ or .063″ gauge
• MUTCD-style work-zone format: black legend on high-visibility orange
• UV- and weather-resistant print — no fading or peeling
• Printed at our NYC facility · 2–3 day NYC delivery · 24-hr rush

FAQ

Is this the right sign for a short-duration utility job?

Yes — it’s the standard advance warning for crews working in or beside the roadway, whether the job lasts an afternoon or a month.

Can I get a size other than 36″ × 48″?

Yes, custom sizes are available on request — tell us the dimensions your traffic plan calls for when you order.