Roadworks

, but is allowed in the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals (since 1968) prohibits the use of the "MEN WORKING" legend, replacing it with the legend "ROAD WORK" and the symbolic roadworks sign (typically using a gender-neutral silhouette). An orange diamond sign indicates upcoming roadworks. Typically, roadworks signs are indicated by an orange diamond in most MUTCD-influenced countries. For most European countries, the roadworks sign includes a red-bordered triangular sign with a symbol of roadworks. ==By jurisdiction==

United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the government roadworks.org website aims to provide a national and live dataset of roadworks for the purpose of coordination and reporting. It includes roadworks information supplied by local authorities and national agencies like the Highways Agency. Local authorities in the UK are permitted to operare "lane rental" schemes, which levy a daily charge payable by companies who undertake road works. Charges can be applied for the full closure of a road or, at a lower rate, for the closure of one or more traffic lane. Lane rental schemes are intended to encourage businesses to speed up their work or to organise it in a less disruptive manner. United States The 1948 edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices specified the legend MEN WORKING to indicate roadworks. The Federal Highway Administration (since 1990) has prohibited the use of the "MEN WORKING" legend. ==See also==