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Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

Figure 10-17

Drawing of a road closure gate and a horse and rider.
Figure 10–17—This prototype road closure gate allows trail stock and
pedestrians to pass, while restricting many motor vehicles.
This trail gate is not accessible to people with disabilities because the bar
across the opening is higher than 2 inches. See Chapter
12—Providing Signs and Public Information
for sign details.

Drawing of a road closure gate with a rider on a horse. In the drawing the text reads; Nonmotorized trail.

Note:

  1. When a need has been appropriately determined, use standard object markers (Type II and III) to mark hazards, such as gates, within or adjacent to the trail.
  2. When a need has been appropriately determined, traffic control devices, such as retrofeflective signs, may be used on roads and trails open to motorized or mechanized traffic.
  3. Retrofeflective signs may be considered for added emphasis on trails that are closed to motorized and mechanized traffic.
  4. All traffic control devices must meet the MUTCD or governing agency standards.
  5. Signs are not shown for clarity.