2A.06 Design of Signs
Add to the support statement
“General appearance” of sign legends, colors, and sizes shown in illustrations do not exactly correspond to letter brush stroke widths of the SHS nor tolerance limits of colors
2000 MUTCD 2003 MUTCD
2A.06 Design of Signs
Phone numbers with > 4 characters should not be used.
These are okay
This has too many characters
2A.06 Design of SignsAdd Option that:
Special word message signs are allowed for additional regulatory, warning, or guidance information.
2A.07 Changeable Message Signs (CMS)
Revise Guidance:safety or
transportation-related messages are allowed on CMS and portable CMS.
2A.07 Changeable Message Signs
New OptionChangeable message signs that display a
regulatory or warning message may use a black background with a white, yellow, orange, red, or fluorescent yellow-green legend as appropriate.
Section 2A.08 Retroreflectivity and Illumination
Table 2A-1, Means of Illumination: Add Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to the list.Use term “Incandescent Light Bulbs” instead of “Patterns of Incandescent Light Bulbs.”
2A.10 Shapes:
Add rectangular panel for the Emergency Evacuation Route Sign
Clarify Trapezoid Shape for National Forest Signs and Recreation/Cultural Interest Signs
*Compliance Period 15 years
2A.11 Sign Colors
Colors to be used on standard signs and their specific use on these signs shall be as indicated in the applicable sections of this Manual. Coral, Light Blue, and
purple remain on Reserved List
Color Coordinate values in 23 CFR Part 655, Sub Part F
Note: MUTCD does not specify color for toll road signs
2A.11 Sign Colors
Modify Table 2A-4
– new column for Fluorescent Pink
- New row for Changeable Message signs
2A.14 Word Messages
Clarify GUIDANCE for legibility distance:1 inch letter height = 40 feet of legibility
distance is the minimum.
Add SUPPORT:research indicates 1 inch letter height =
33 feet of legibility distance benefits older road users.
2A.15 Sign Borders
Corners of all sign borders, except for STOP signs, shall be rounded.
Not the sign blank
2A.16 Standardization of Location
Relocate:Figures 2A-3,
2A-4, 2A-5, and 2A-6 to Section 2B.37 One-Way Signs.
Remove Figure 2A-7.
*Note “Examples” rather than “typical”
2A.16 Standardization of Location
Add GUIDANCE explaining which signs may be combined.
Regulatory signs that do not conflict with each other can be grouped.
2A.17 Overhead Sign Installations
Modify GUIDANCE statement: Clarify that overhead guide signs should
be used on freeways
2A.18 Sign Mounting Height
Minimum height in rural area is 5 feet above edge of road
where parking and pedestrian movement occur, the clearance to the bottom of the sign shall be a minimum of 7 feet.
2A.18 Mounting Height
Add OPTION: Where vertical clearance structures
< 16 feet, vertical clearance sign structure may be 1 foot higher.
Lower clearances needed to maximize visibility of signs for low bridge structure or tunnels.
2A.19 Lateral Offset
a STANDARD included to address lateral offset of overhead sign supports
(6 feet minimum)a GUIDANCE included to deal with the
lateral offset of ground-mounted signs (12 feet minimum).
*Compliance date of January 17, 2013 for Crashworthiness of sign supports for roads with posted speed limit of 50 mph
2A.21 Posts and Mountings
OPTION: retroreflective material on supports of regulatory and warning signs to draw attention to the sign
2 inch width and 2 feet above the edge of road
2 in
Color
2ft