MUTCD and Traffic Sign Requirements
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MUTCD and Traffic Sign Requirements
This information is confidential and may include proprietary and/or trade secret information. It is intended for this presentation only. Any use or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited.
Presented by…LINDSAY MILLETT Marketing Coordinator
NOTIFY MOTIVATE COMMUNICATE
This information is confidential and may include proprietary and/or trade secret information. It is intended for this presentation only. Any use or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited.
OverviewManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)• Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD
oPart of the Federal Highway Administration• Gradually increasing retro reflectivity regulations• Allows for better visibility of signs at night, increasing impact of signs on safe driving.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements• ADA regulated number of parking spaces required to have handicapped parking spaces
Who needs traffic signs?• Municipalities• Businesses• Utilities
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Increased RequirementsOn Jan 22, 2008, MUTCD released a regulation stating that traffic signs and pavement markings on all roads open to public traffic must have increased reflectivity.
2011 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20192012 2013
January 2012 Implementation plan established to replace existing non-compliant signs.
January 2015 All Regulatory, Warning, Ground-mounted signs (except street name) must meet minimum requirements.
January 2018 All identified street-name or overhead guide signs must meet minimum requirements.
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What is Retro Reflective?
Diffuse ReflectivityReflection scatters
Mirror ReflectivityReflects at opposite angle
Retro ReflectivityReflects back to source
Reflection
Source
Source
Source
Reflection
Reflection
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OverviewManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)• Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD
oPart of the Federal Highway Administration• Gradually increasing retro reflectivity regulations• Allows for better visibility of signs at night, increasing impact of signs on safe driving.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements• ADA regulated number of parking spaces required to have handicapped parking spaces
Who needs traffic signs?• Municipalities• Businesses• Utilities
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Reflectivity RequirementsReflectivity Type Signage Requirements
Required: Engineer Grade Type IRecommended: Hi-Intensity
Black on White Regulatory Signs
Required: Engineer Grade Type IRecommended: Hi-Intensity
Black and Red on White Regulatory Signs
Required: Super Engineer Grade Type IIRecommended: Hi-Intensity
Yellow and Orange Warning Signs
Required: Super Engineer Grade Type IIRecommended: Hi-Intensity
White Legend on Ground Mounted Green Guide Signs
Required: PrismaticRecommended: Prismatic
White Legend on Overhead Green Guide Signs
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Reflective ProductsSigns
• Traffic Signs• Flagger Signs
Vests• Road Work Areas• Construction Zones
Hard Hat Emblems• Road Work Areas
o New recommendations in Virginia effective July 1, 2012• Construction Zones
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MUTCD SIGN DESIGNATION NumbersR’s = Regulatory
• Example = R3-1
W’s = Warning and TTC• Example = W21-A
M’s = Guide• Example = M2-2
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ADA Parking Signs• Sign specifications can be mandated by state or local authorities• Utilize International Symbol For Accessibility• ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) specify amount of accessible parking spaces per lot
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ADA Parking SignsTotal Parking in Lot Required Minimum Number of
Accessible Spaces
1 to 25 1
26 to 50 2
51 to 75 3
76 to 100 4
101 to 150 5
151 to 200 6
201 to 300 7
301 to 400 8
401 to 500 9
501 to 1000 2% of total
1001 and over 20 (+ 1 for each 100 over 1000)
ADAAG 2010 208.2
* One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle 96 in (2440 mm) wide minimum and shall be designated "van accessible"
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Questions to Ask CustomersWhere is the sign going?
•Many states have MUTCD supplements and additional sign requirementsoIf not a Federally regulated sign, may be a state specific design
• If a parking sign, many states have specific requirements on wording and fines
•To determine if a state has an MUTCD supplement, visit: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/state_info/index.htm
The designation number if possible•Having the number helps determine the exact requirements•This number also makes finding state specific signs much easier
If the requested sign is not a regulated sign, do they want us to follow the design standards?
•There are many signs in use that are not regulated. We can design a sign to follow the current standards for Regulatory, Warning and Guide signs
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