MUTCD and Traffic Sign Requirements

1. MUTCD and Traffic Sign Requirements 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.

2. Overview Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) • Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD • Part 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

3. Increased Requirements On 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 2016 2017 2019 2018 2013 2014 2015 2012 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.

4. What is Retro Reflective? Source Reflection Source Reflection Source Reflection Diffuse Reflectivity Reflection scatters Mirror Reflectivity Reflects at opposite angle Retro Reflectivity Reflects back to source

5. Overview Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) • Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD • Part 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

6. Reflectivity Requirements

7. Reflective Products Signs • Traffic Signs • Flagger Signs Vests • Road Work Areas • Construction Zones Hard Hat Emblems • Road Work Areas • New recommendations in Virginia effective July 1, 2012 • Construction Zones

8. MUTCD SIGN DESIGNATION Numbers R’s = Regulatory • Example = R3-1 W’s = Warning and TTC • Example = W21-A • M’s = Guide • Example = M2-2

9. 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

10. ADA Parking Signs 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"

11. Questions to Ask Customers Where is the sign going? • Many states have MUTCD supplements and additional sign requirements • If 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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