Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology Guide Sign Design June 17-18, 2015 Arden Hills, MN

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 2 Class Kickoff  Class Information Manual, handouts, Website Agenda Room arrangements  Introductions Company or position, level of Sign Design experience, any SignCAD experience Technical Experts: Rick Sunstrom, Brian Dayton, Heather Lott

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 3 Class Kickoff  What this course is: fundamental guidelines to designing guide signs deals with the sign message size and component placement focus is design uniformity  What this course is not: a SignCAD course actual sign placement decisions material decisions, etc Separate courses on sign placement

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 4 Introduction – Page 1-1  Background –This Traffic Guide Sign Design Manual has been developed to provide training on the design of guide signs. –Participants will learn the fundamentals needed to design guide signs. –The software package SignCAD will be used to demonstrate design elements and to develop guide sign examples

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 5 Introduction  Manual is divided into 6 chapters –Chapter 1 - Introduction –Chapter 2 - Basic Information –Chapter 3 - Sign Components –Chapter 4 - Example Problems –Chapter 5 – Appendix –Chapter 6 – Handouts

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 6 Introduction  Acknowledgements –Heather –Rick –Brian –Eric –Others

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 7 Introduction  Disclaimer

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 8 Introduction  Website

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 9 Introduction  Website

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 10 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) The purpose of the MUTCD is to provide uniformity of these devices, which include signs, signals, and pavement markings, to promote highway safety and efficiency on the Nation's streets and highways

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 11 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Federal MUTCD Title 23 of the CFR requires all States to do one of three things within two years : –1. adopt the new or revised national MUTCD as the standard for traffic control devices in the State; –2. adopt the national MUTCD with a State Supplement that is in substantial conformance with the new or revised national MUTCD; or –3. adopt a State MUTCD that is in substantial conformance with the new or revised national MUTCD.

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 12 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Minnesota develops and adopts a state MUTCD that is in substantial conformance with the Federal MUTCD The Minnesota MUTCD (MN MUTCD) was recently updated in February 2015 Chapter 2 of the MN MUTCD is dedicated to traffic signs.

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 13 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Traffic Engineering Manual The Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) is issued and updated by the MnDOT Office of Traffic, Safety, and Technology (OTST) The purpose of the TEM is to establish uniform guidelines and procedures, primarily for use by personnel at MnDOT

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 14 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Minnesota Standard Signs Manual The Standard Signs Manual contains a wide variety of standard signs that are used in the state

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 15 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Standard Signs Summary

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 16 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Signs 101 Manual

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 17 Size of Guide Sign Example

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 18 Introduction  Associated Manuals –At-Grade Signing Manual

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology 19 Introduction  Associated Manuals –Freeway Signing Manual

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology  Engineering Standards –MN MUTCD A statement of required, mandatory, or specifically prohibitive practice regarding a traffic control device. The verb “shall” is typically used. Standards are sometimes modified by Options A statement of recommended, but not mandatory, practice in typical situations, with deviations allowed if engineering judgment or engineering study indicates the deviation to be appropriate. The verb “should” is typically used. Guidance statements are sometimes modified by Options 20 Introduction

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology  Engineering Standards –MN MUTCD A statement of practice that is a permissive condition and carries no requirement or recommendation. Options may contain allowable modifications to a Standard or Guidance. The verb “may” is typically used An informational statement that does not convey any degree of mandate, recommendation, authorization, prohibition, or enforceable condition. The verbs “shall”, “should”, and “may” are not used in Support statements 21 Introduction

Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology  Engineering Standards –Sample from MN MUTCD 2C.2 22 Introduction