signing changes that affect local agencies

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Traffic and Safety, MDOTTraffic and Safety, MDOT 11

Signing Changes That Signing Changes That Affect Local AgenciesAffect Local Agencies2007 County Engineers2007 County Engineers’’ WorkshopWorkshop

Alonso Alonso UzcateguiUzcateguiEngineer ManagerEngineer Manager


The The FederalFederal Highway Administration Highway Administration (FHWA) publishes the Manual on (FHWA) publishes the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Uniform Traffic Control Devices ––MUTCD. The MUTCD MUTCD. The MUTCD ……..

contains all national design, application, contains all national design, application, and placement standards for traffic control and placement standards for traffic control devices.devices.promotes highway safety, efficiency and promotes highway safety, efficiency and uniformity.uniformity.

What Is the Manual?What Is the Manual?

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The MMUTCDThe MMUTCD

The Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic The Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices is required by State Law Control Devices is required by State Law (MVC).(MVC).

The directors of MDOT and MSP shall The directors of MDOT and MSP shall adopt a manual in substantial adopt a manual in substantial conformance with the Federal Manual. conformance with the Federal Manual. (257.608)(257.608)


Effective, Adoption and Effective, Adoption and Compliance DatesCompliance Dates

There is a difference:There is a difference:

Effective Date: the date the final rule Effective Date: the date the final rule goes into effect. For the 2003 MUTCD, goes into effect. For the 2003 MUTCD, the effective date isthe effective date is November 20, 2003November 20, 2003

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Adoption DateAdoption Date

Provides a two year period from the Provides a two year period from the effective date for States to adopt either:effective date for States to adopt either:

The National MUTCDThe National MUTCDA State MUTCDA State MUTCDState Supplement to the MUTCDState Supplement to the MUTCD


MMUTCD MMUTCD Adoption DateAdoption Date

For Michigan a new For Michigan a new manual had to be in place manual had to be in place by November 20, 2005.by November 20, 2005.This was done with a This was done with a supplementsupplementSupplement addresses:Supplement addresses:

Unique items in MVCUnique items in MVCUnique items in Unique items in MichiganMichigan

Effective August 15, 2005Effective August 15, 2005

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Compliance DatesCompliance Dates

Compliance periods are generally longer Compliance periods are generally longer than the twothan the two--year adoption periodyear adoption period

Compliance dates are for those Compliance dates are for those ““Big Big TicketTicket”” itemsitems

77 Phase77 Phase--in Target Compliance Dates for in Target Compliance Dates for Devices, includes:Devices, includes:

Dates established by previous final rules Dates established by previous final rules New dates established by 2003 MUTCD final New dates established by 2003 MUTCD final rulerule


MMUTCD Compliance DatesMMUTCD Compliance Dates

Will differ from those listed in the MUTCDWill differ from those listed in the MUTCD

General Rule Used: General Rule Used: Same time period (years) as shown in Same time period (years) as shown in MUTCDMUTCDBut will be from effective date (August 15, But will be from effective date (August 15, 2005) of MMUTCD2005) of MMUTCD

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Compliance DatesCompliance Dates

Option for agencies to Option for agencies to establish policies:establish policies:

•• replace with compliant replace with compliant device; device;

oror

•• replace in kind under replace in kind under some conditionssome conditions

Replacement of damaged nonReplacement of damaged non--compliant device compliant device via maintenance activities after a crash or other via maintenance activities after a crash or other event:event:


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SignsSigns

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Design of SignDesign of SignSection 2A.06Section 2A.06

Internet addresses Internet addresses shall not be shownshall not be shown on any sign.on any sign.


Design of SignDesign of SignSection 2A.06Section 2A.06

Phone numbers with > 4 Phone numbers with > 4 characters should not be used characters should not be used unless permitted in manual.unless permitted in manual.

These are okayThese are okay

This has too many charactersThis has too many characters

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Sign ColorsSign ColorsSection 2A.11Section 2A.11

Assign the color Fluorescent Pink for Incident Assign the color Fluorescent Pink for Incident ManagementManagementCan still use orange Can still use orange


Lateral OffsetLateral OffsetSection 2A.19Section 2A.19

Sign supports within the clear zone for Sign supports within the clear zone for roads with posted speed limit of 50 mph or roads with posted speed limit of 50 mph or higher shall be crashworthy (NCHRP higher shall be crashworthy (NCHRP Report 350) unless shielded with a Report 350) unless shielded with a longitudinal barrier or crash cushionlongitudinal barrier or crash cushion

Compliance date of August 15, 2015Compliance date of August 15, 2015

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Posts and MountingsPosts and MountingsSection 2A.21Section 2A.21

Added OPTION Added OPTION -- a a strip of retroreflective strip of retroreflective material may be used material may be used on the supports of on the supports of regulatory and regulatory and warning signs to draw warning signs to draw attention to the signattention to the signAdded STANDARD Added STANDARD specifying the size, specifying the size, location, and color of location, and color of the strip of the strip of retroreflective retroreflective material material

2 in

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STOP and YIELD Sign PlacementSTOP and YIELD Sign PlacementSections 2B.06 & 2B.10Sections 2B.06 & 2B.10

Other than a Do Not Other than a Do Not Enter sign, no other Enter sign, no other sign shall be sign shall be mounted backmounted back--toto--back with a STOP back with a STOP or yield signor yield signMaintain distinctive Maintain distinctive shape of these shape of these signssignsCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2015August 15, 2015

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Stop Sign 4Stop Sign 4--WAY PlaqueWAY PlaqueSection 2B.04Section 2B.04

At intersections where all approaches are At intersections where all approaches are controlled by STOP signs, a supplement plaque controlled by STOP signs, a supplement plaque shall be used.shall be used.The ALL WAY plaque may be used instead of 4The ALL WAY plaque may be used instead of 4--WAY.WAY.Compliance date of August 15, 2009Compliance date of August 15, 2009


YIELD Sign ApplicationYIELD Sign ApplicationSection 2B.09 and 2B.10Section 2B.09 and 2B.10

STANDARD: YIELD sign required to assign rightSTANDARD: YIELD sign required to assign right--ofof--way at the entrance to a roundaboutway at the entrance to a roundabout

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YIELD Sign PlacementYIELD Sign PlacementSection 2B.10Section 2B.10

At Roundabout Intersections:At Roundabout Intersections:

STANDARD: YIELD sign shall be installed on STANDARD: YIELD sign shall be installed on both the left and right sides of roundabout both the left and right sides of roundabout approaches having > one laneapproaches having > one lane

GUIDANCE: YIELD sign face should not be GUIDANCE: YIELD sign face should not be visible from the circulating roadway.visible from the circulating roadway.


Speed Limit SignSpeed Limit SignSection 2B.13Section 2B.13

New GUIDANCE: At least once New GUIDANCE: At least once every 5 every 5 yearsyears, States and local agencies should , States and local agencies should reevaluate nonreevaluate non--statutory speed limitsstatutory speed limits on on segments of their roadways that have segments of their roadways that have undergone a undergone a significant changesignificant change in in roadway characteristicsroadway characteristics or surrounding or surrounding land use since the last review.land use since the last review.

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Speed Limit SignSpeed Limit SignSection 2B.13Section 2B.13

GUIDANCE: Posted sGUIDANCE: Posted speed limit should be within peed limit should be within 5 mph of the 85th5 mph of the 85th--percentile speed of freepercentile speed of free--flowing trafficflowing traffic..


Changeable Message Speed Limit SignChangeable Message Speed Limit SignSection 2B.13Section 2B.13

Changeable message signs may Changeable message signs may display the speed at which drivers display the speed at which drivers are traveling.are traveling.If a Changeable message sign If a Changeable message sign displaying approach speeds is displaying approach speeds is installed, the legend YOUR installed, the legend YOUR SPEED XX KM/H (MPH) or SPEED XX KM/H (MPH) or similar legend should be shown. similar legend should be shown. The color of the XX for the speed The color of the XX for the speed value should be yellow on black value should be yellow on black or the reverse of these colors.or the reverse of these colors.

Compliance Compliance date of August date of August 15,15, 20152015

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Turn Prohibition SignTurn Prohibition SignSection 2B.19Section 2B.19

New Combination New Combination Turn Prohibition Symbol Turn Prohibition Symbol SignSign


ONE WAY SignsONE WAY SignsSection 2B.37Section 2B.37

ONE WAY signs shall be placed parallel to the ONE WAY signs shall be placed parallel to the oneone--way street at all alleys and roadways that way street at all alleys and roadways that intersect oneintersect one--way roadways. way roadways.


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Van Accessible PlaqueVan Accessible PlaqueSection 2B.40Section 2B.40

R7R7--8a plaque is used 8a plaque is used with guide sign to direct with guide sign to direct users to Accessible users to Accessible parking spaceparking space

R7R7--8b plaque is used 8b plaque is used with R7with R7--8 Reserved 8 Reserved Parking SignParking Sign


NO TURN ON RED SignNO TURN ON RED SignSection 2B.45Section 2B.45

NEW Design of sign. Revised to put NEW Design of sign. Revised to put ““Red BallRed Ball”” at bottom of sign.at bottom of sign.

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Turning Traffic Yield to PedestriansTurning Traffic Yield to PedestriansSection 2B.45Section 2B.45

May be used at locations May be used at locations of heavy pedestrian and of heavy pedestrian and vehicle turning movementsvehicle turning movements

Research found this sign Research found this sign not as effective as signs not as effective as signs that restrict turns on red that restrict turns on red


Hazardous Materials SignsHazardous Materials SignsSection 2B.52Section 2B.52

New DesignNew Design

Change from HC to Change from HC to HMHM


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Placement of Advance Warning SignsPlacement of Advance Warning SignsTable 2CTable 2C--4, Section 2C.054, Section 2C.05

Revise the distance for the placement of Revise the distance for the placement of advance warning signs to correspond advance warning signs to correspond with values in the 2001 AASHTO with values in the 2001 AASHTO ““ A A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streetsand Streets”” bookbook



Combine the Combine the ““Condition BCondition B”” and and ““Condition CCondition C””columns and label them columns and label them ““Condition BCondition B””Add 60 and 70 mph for the deceleration Add 60 and 70 mph for the deceleration speedspeedAdd rows for 70 and 75 mph to the Posted or Add rows for 70 and 75 mph to the Posted or 85 percentile column.85 percentile column.These changes to Table 2CThese changes to Table 2C--4 reflect the 4 reflect the needs of older road users.needs of older road users.

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Truck Rollover Warning SignTruck Rollover Warning SignSection 2C.11Section 2C.11

New Section added (Penn New Section added (Penn design)design)Arrow shows direction of Arrow shows direction of roadway curvatureroadway curvatureCompliance date of August Compliance date of August 15,15, 20152015

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Narrow Bridge/Road SignNarrow Bridge/Road SignSections 2C.15 and 2C.16Sections 2C.15 and 2C.16

Deleted Narrow Deleted Narrow Bridge/Road symbol Bridge/Road symbol sign due to poor sign due to poor understanding of this understanding of this symbol signsymbol signWord version only for Word version only for these signsthese signsCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2015August 15, 2015


Pavement Ends SignPavement Ends SignSection 2C.25Section 2C.25

Deleted Pavement Deleted Pavement Ends symbol sign due Ends symbol sign due to poor understanding to poor understanding of this symbol signof this symbol signWord version only for Word version only for this signthis signCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2015August 15, 2015

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SHOULDER SignsSHOULDER SignsSection 2C.26Section 2C.26

Deleted Pavement Ends symbol Deleted Pavement Ends symbol sign due to poor understanding of this sign due to poor understanding of this symbol signsymbol sign

Word version only for this signWord version only for this sign


GUIDANCE that SHOULDER DROP GUIDANCE that SHOULDER DROP OFF sign is for shoulder dropOFF sign is for shoulder drop--offs that offs that exceed 3 inches in depth.exceed 3 inches in depth.


Speed Reduction SignsSpeed Reduction SignsSection 2C.30Section 2C.30

Revised from regulatory to warning signsRevised from regulatory to warning signsCompliance date of August 15, Compliance date of August 15, 20202020Also applies Section 7B (Schools)Also applies Section 7B (Schools)

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Merge SignsMerge SignsSection 2C.31Section 2C.31

New Entering Roadway Merge New Entering Roadway Merge Sign (W4Sign (W4--5) added5) added

Used where the entering roadway Used where the entering roadway curves before mergingcurves before merging

Compliance date of August 15,Compliance date of August 15,20152015


Added Lane SignsAdded Lane SignsSection 2C.32Section 2C.32

New Entering Roadway Added New Entering Roadway Added Lane sign (W4Lane sign (W4--6) added6) added

Used where the entering roadway Used where the entering roadway curves before converging with curves before converging with another roadway that has a tangent another roadway that has a tangent alignment at the point of alignment at the point of convergenceconvergence

Compliance date of August 15,Compliance date of August 15,20152015

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LANE ENDS SignLANE ENDS SignSection 2C.33Section 2C.33

Revised symbol Revised symbol improve improve comprehensioncomprehension

Compliance date Compliance date of August 15,of August 15, 20152015


TWOTWO--WAY TRAFFIC SignWAY TRAFFIC SignSection 2C.34Section 2C.34

Add to GUIDANCE Section of manual that W6-3 sign should be used to warn road users of a transition from a one-way street to a two-lane, two-way roadway

AHEAD plaque should be used

Compliance date of August Compliance date of August 15,15, 20102010

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Intersection Warning SignsIntersection Warning SignsSection 2C.37Section 2C.37

Revised design for Revised design for CIRCULAR INTERSECTION CIRCULAR INTERSECTION warning signwarning sign

Signing to roundabouts still Signing to roundabouts still being evaluatedbeing evaluated

Compliance date of August 15,Compliance date of August 15, 20152015


Vehicular SignsVehicular SignsSection 2C.40Section 2C.40

Add Truck symbol, Bicycle, Golf Cart, and HorseAdd Truck symbol, Bicycle, Golf Cart, and Horse--Drawn Vehicle signsDrawn Vehicle signs

Add OPTION Add OPTION –– SHARE THE ROAD may be SHARE THE ROAD may be mounted below Vehicular Traffic Signsmounted below Vehicular Traffic Signs


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Non Vehicular SignsNon Vehicular SignsSection 2C.41Section 2C.41

Add Equestrian, Handicapped, and Snowmobile Add Equestrian, Handicapped, and Snowmobile symbol signssymbol signs

Add OPTION that AHEAD or XX FEET plaque may Add OPTION that AHEAD or XX FEET plaque may be used in advance of crossingbe used in advance of crossing


Non Vehicular SignsNon Vehicular SignsSection 2C.41Section 2C.41

When a Non Vehicular warning sign is used at a crossing, it shall be supplemented with a diagonal downward pointing arrow (W16-7p) plaque showing the location of the crossing


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Signing for School CrosswalkSigning for School Crosswalk


CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP Section 2C.50Section 2C.50

New placement STANDARD. If used, it shall be New placement STANDARD. If used, it shall be installed below the STOP sign. The sign is optional.installed below the STOP sign. The sign is optional.

Deleted Arrow from Deleted Arrow from designdesign

OPTION OPTION –– Alternate Alternate legends TRAFFIC FROM legends TRAFFIC FROM LEFT (RIGHT)/ LEFT (RIGHT)/ ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOPDOES NOT STOP

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Photo Enforced SignsPhoto Enforced SignsSection 2C.53Section 2C.53

New section added in 2C for uniformityNew section added in 2C for uniformityIn Michigan can only be used with W10In Michigan can only be used with W10--1 1

sign sign



Street Name SignStreet Name SignSection 2D.38Section 2D.38

GUIDANCE that GUIDANCE that letter size should be letter size should be 6 in or 6/4.5 in6 in or 6/4.5 inFor local streets For local streets with a speed limits with a speed limits of 25 mph or less of 25 mph or less the minimum letter the minimum letter size is 4 insize is 4 inCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

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Added GUIDANCE Added GUIDANCE that on multithat on multi--lane lane streets with speed streets with speed limits of 40 mph or limits of 40 mph or more the minimum more the minimum letter size should be letter size should be 8 in or 8/6 in8 in or 8/6 inCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2020August 15, 2020



Added GUIDANCE in Added GUIDANCE in urban and suburban urban and suburban areas, especially where areas, especially where Advance Street Name Advance Street Name signs are not used, signs are not used, overheadoverhead--mounted signs mounted signs should be considered. should be considered. If overhead Street Name If overhead Street Name signs are used, the signs are used, the lettering should be at lettering should be at least 12 in or 12/9 in least 12 in or 12/9 in

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Advance Street Name SignsAdvance Street Name SignsSection 2D.39Section 2D.39

New Section added New Section added Encouraged use:Encouraged use:

Rural Arterials at Rural Arterials at signalized and signalized and exclusive turn lane exclusive turn lane intersectionsintersectionsUrban major arterials Urban major arterials at signalized int.at signalized int.

Compliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2020August 15, 2020


Advance Advance Street Name Street Name

SignSignExamplesExamples

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Reference Location SignsReference Location SignsSection 2D.46Section 2D.46

Change Change ““Reference Reference PostsPosts”” to to ““Reference Location Reference Location SignsSigns””New Designs:New Designs:-- reference reference -- intermediateintermediateCompliance date of Compliance date of August 15, 2015August 15, 2015


Signing of Named HighwaysSigning of Named HighwaysSection 2D.49Section 2D.49

Under Standards Section the following Under Standards Section the following prohibitions were made:prohibitions were made:

the use of memorial names on directional the use of memorial names on directional guide signs, guide signs, interference with necessary highway signing, interference with necessary highway signing, andandplacement which compromises the safety or placement which compromises the safety or efficiency of traffic flow.efficiency of traffic flow.

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Reference Location SignsReference Location SignsSection 2E.54Section 2E.54

Change name from Change name from ““Reference PostsReference Posts”” to to ““Reference Reference Location SignsLocation Signs””

MILE shall be in 4 in white lettersMILE shall be in 4 in white letters

OPTION added that intermediate and enhanced reference OPTION added that intermediate and enhanced reference location signs may also be used on freeways and location signs may also be used on freeways and expressways. expressways.

Decimal point for Intermediate Decimal point for Intermediate Reference Location SignsReference Location Signs

Compliance date of August Compliance date of August 15, 201515, 2015


Carpool and Ridesharing SignsCarpool and Ridesharing SignsSection 2E.57Section 2E.57

OPTION that Carpool OPTION that Carpool Information signs may Information signs may include Internet addresses include Internet addresses or telephone numbers within or telephone numbers within the legend.the legend.

Change the size of the Change the size of the maximum vertical dimension maximum vertical dimension of the logo or symbol from of the logo or symbol from 36 in to 18 in, to enhance 36 in to 18 in, to enhance the legibility of the primary the legibility of the primary message.message.

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Please take note!Please take note!

The 2005 Michigan Manual took effect The 2005 Michigan Manual took effect August 15, 2005.August 15, 2005.

The Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic The Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is the document for all Control Devices is the document for all Michigan road agencies to follow.Michigan road agencies to follow.


Where to get MMUTCD?Where to get MMUTCD?

On line on On line on MDOTMDOT’’ss Web PageWeb Pagehttp://mdotwas1.mdot.state.mi.us/public/tandshttp://mdotwas1.mdot.state.mi.us/public/tands/plans.cfm/plans.cfm

Michigan's Local Technical Assistance Program Michigan's Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at Michigan Technological University(LTAP) at Michigan Technological University

www.michiganltap.orgwww.michiganltap.org (under Technical Publications)(under Technical Publications)Call 906Call 906--487487--21022102Cost $135 with interactive CDCost $135 with interactive CD

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