Street signs tell drivers and visitors which street they are on and which one crosses it. One corner takes a name blade for each street, a bracket for your post and a crosspiece for the second blade. Our custom street name signs, their brackets, and yellow dead end and no outlet blades for the same post are all on this page.
How a Street Sign Corner Goes Together
What to order for one corner
Most corners need four parts, plus a yellow blade where a side street has no way through. The table shows how many of each to order and what to pick.
| Part | How many per corner | What to pick |
|---|---|---|
| Street name sign | One per street, usually two | Blade type and height |
| Post bracket | One | Fits your post, then matches the signs |
| Crosspiece | One, for the second sign | Matches the signs |
| Post | One, if the corner has none | One that fits the bracket |
| Yellow arrow blade | Only for a cross street with no way through | Which sign, and which way the arrow points |
Ordering both street name signs as the same blade type and height keeps the hardware simple, because one bracket size and one crosspiece size then fit the whole corner.
Which bracket fits your post
Our brackets are sorted by the post they sit on. If the corner already has a post, measure it before you order.
| Your post | Bracket | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| U-channel | U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket | Sign facing front (180 degrees) or turned sideways (90 degrees) |
| Square tube | Square Post Street Name Sign Bracket | 1.75" or 2" across a flat side |
| Round pipe | Round Post Street Name Sign Bracket | 2-3/8" or 3" outside width |
| 4x4 wood | 4"x4" Wood Post Street Name Sign Bracket | Black or silver, 6" tall signs only |
The crosspiece never touches the post. It grips the top edge of the lower sign, so the same crosspiece works on any of these posts.
Which way the signs face
Each street name sign should run parallel to the street it names, so drivers coming up the cross street see it face on as they reach the corner. The bracket lines the lower sign up with one street, and the crosspiece turns the upper sign a quarter turn to line it up with the other. On a U-channel post, choose facing front when the flat front of the post already runs parallel to the street the lower sign names, and turned sideways when it runs across that street.
How many corners get signs
The MUTCD asks for signs naming both streets at every intersection. In a residential area, one signed corner per intersection is the minimum. In business areas and on major roads, they should stand on at least two corners diagonally across from each other.
When to add a yellow arrow blade
Dead End (W14-1a) is for one street that simply ends without joining any other street. No Outlet (W14-2a) is for a street that leads into a loop or a small network with a single way in and out, such as a subdivision with one entrance. On a corner where the side street has no name, the yellow blade may take the place of a street name sign. Where drivers can go straight across the intersection into the closed street, the MUTCD does not allow the blade in place of the W14-1 or W14-2 diamond.
Street Signs FAQs
How can I tell if my old street sign is flat or extruded?
Look at the sign from one end. A flat blade shows one thin, even edge. An extruded blade is thicker along its top and bottom edges, which gives the end a shape a bit like a dog bone. While you are there, measure the height of the sign, since 6" and 9" blades take different bracket sizes.
Can a 9 inch street name sign go on a wood post?
Not with our 4x4 wood post bracket, which is only made for signs 6" tall. A 9" sign needs the 12" Jumbo size, which is made for U-channel, square and round posts.
Do the brackets come with the bolts and screws?
Yes. The U-channel bracket arrives with its bolts and set screws fitted, the square and round brackets lock on with set screws, and the wood post bracket has its hardware in the box. Turn the screws with a hand wrench or hex key rather than a power driver, because the cast aluminum can crack.
Can street name signs share a post with a stop sign?
Yes, the MUTCD allows it. Street name signs may sit above a stop or yield sign on the same post, with no required gap between them. On a U-channel post, the street name bracket bolts on at the very top and the stop sign mounts below it.