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 MILLETTMarketing 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. Overview Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD o 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
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. 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 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.
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. What is Retro Reflective? Diffuse Reflectivity Reflection scatters Mirror Reflectivity Reflects at opposite angle Retro Reflectivity Reflects back to source Reflection Source Reflection
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. Overview Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Traffic and road signs regulated by MUTCD o 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
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. Reflectivity Requirements Reflectivity TypeSignage Requirements Required: Engineer Grade Type I Recommended: Hi-Intensity Black on White Regulatory Signs Required: Engineer Grade Type I Recommended: Hi-Intensity Black and Red on White Regulatory Signs Required: Super Engineer Grade Type II Recommended: Hi-Intensity Yellow and Orange Warning Signs Required: Super Engineer Grade Type II Recommended: Hi-Intensity White Legend on Ground Mounted Green Guide Signs Required: Prismatic Recommended: Prismatic White Legend on Overhead Green Guide Signs
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. Reflective Products Signs 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
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. MUTCD SIGN DESIGNATION Numbers R’s = Regulatory Example = R3-1 W’s = Warning and TTC Example = W21-A M’s = Guide Example = M2-2
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. 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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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. Questions to Ask Customers Where is the sign going? Many states have MUTCD supplements and additional sign requirements o 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: 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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