The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994

3.  One of the legends shown in any item in column (3) of the Table may be used in conjunction with a legend shown in any item in column (2).The information indicated in square brackets may be omitted.The number of a motorway junction should be shown on the sign in the format of the letter “J” followed by the number of the junction.

Table

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Basic Message	Alternative route information (optional-for use with any item in column (2))
1.	A route number, including abbreviated compass point direction where appropriate, or junction name including abbreviated compass point directions where appropriate	“[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] USE” and a route number or numbers, or number and the word “CLOSED”.
2.	“ROAD CLOSED”	“[ALTERNATIVE ROUTE] FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or a place name
3.	[Name] “BRIDGE CLOSED”	“FOR” and a place name “USE” and a route number or numbers, including abbreviated compass point directions where appropriate
4.	[Name] “TUNNEL CLOSED”	“FOR” and a place name “FOLLOW” and a symbol shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 or another place name
5.	“ROAD WORKS”	“LEAVE AT NEXT JCT”, “LEAVE AT” and a junction name or number