Temporary sign
Wide loads: follow diversion sign
What does the Wide loads: follow diversion sign mean?
Gives instructions to drivers of wide loads on what to do before reaching road works ahead.
Also known as: Wide loads over 9ft 6in sign
What it means
Drivers of wide loads must follow the diversion.
The sign gives drivers of wide loads instructions on action to take before they reach the road works ahead. The instructions may vary.
Here, wide loads over 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 m) must follow the diversion at the next exit.
Where you'll see it
On the approach to road works that have limited width.
Rules to know
The sign gives instructions to drivers of wide loads on action to be taken before reaching road works ahead. The instructions may vary.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 160
Common mistakes
Mistake: Assuming a wide load can squeeze through.
Instead: Follow the diversion shown. The road works may be too narrow.
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Used with
Wide loads: phone here
Temporary sign
A related sign for wide loads.
See also
Maximum width
Regulatory sign
A legal width restriction.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Road works and temporary signs, p. 160
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 7292). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content