1. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Revisions to Chapter 2E – Guide Signs for Freeways and Expressways

2. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Guide sign legends should not exceed three lines of destination information Does not include exit numbers, and action or distance messages 4 destinations on 8 lines 4 destinations on 5 lines 2 destinations on 2 lines

3. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New requirement for minimum freeway and expressway guide sign and plaque sizes

4. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Longer commonly-used words may be abbreviated

5. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Down arrows over center of lane required for guide signs Approximate center of lane Arrow must point vertically down Arrow and sign above applicable lane Arrow clearly relates to lane Avoid ambiguous placement of down arrow ?

6. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New sections added for signing of option lanes 2E.20 – Splits and multi-lane exits with an option lane 2E.21 – Design of Overhead Arrow- per-Lane signs 2E.22 – Design of freeway and expressway diagrammatic signs 2E.23 – Signing for intermediate and minor interchange multi-lane exits with an option lane

7. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Overhead Arrow-per-Lane signs for option-lane exits and splits feature an upward-pointing arrow over each lane

8. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Required at new or reconstructed option lane locations (major interchanges, splits) Provision for conversion from diagrammatic (interim gore sign location) Overhead Arrow-per-Lane guide signs

9. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Freeway and expressway diagrammatic signs Existing concept retained Limited to locations with an option lane Limited to existing facilities only

10. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Intermediate and minor interchange multi-lane exits with option lane Permissive down arrow: Dedicated or option lane?

11. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD For lane drops without an option lane, an EXIT ONLY panel with a down arrow(s) is now required on all overhead advance guide signs

12. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD For lane drops without an option lane, the Exit Direction sign shall have an EXIT ONLY panel with an upward diagonal arrow

13. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Eisenhower Interstate System signs

14. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New requirement for exit numbering by reference location Space required between the number and letter

15. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD LEFT plaques required for numbered and non-numbered exits to the left

16. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD An advisory speed legend may be added to an Exit Direction sign

17. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Optional Type 1 object markers on Exit Gore sign supports Exit gore conspicuity

18. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Narrow Exit Gore sign Narrow gore NOT a narrow gore

19. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Chapter 2F – Toll Road Signs

20. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Purple background and underlay panels with ETC account pictographs Only for portion of sign displaying ETC registration requirement NOT for destinations or other uses

21. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New regulatory plaques for toll plazas

22. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Toll Rate sign Limited to three lines of text unless used at toll booths where vehicles must stop

23. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New toll road warning signs and plaques

24. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New TOLL auxiliary sign for entrances to toll routes

25. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New ETC account-only auxiliary sign

26. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs and optional symbols for toll plaza canopies Required over the center of each toll lane

27. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Advance signs for conventional toll plazas

28. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Guide signs for toll plazas and open-road ETC lanes

29. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Chapter 2G – Preferential and Managed Lane Signs (relocated from Chapter 2B)

30. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New and revised post-mounted and overhead regulatory signs for preferential lanes New plaque

31. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for HOV lanes that become general-purpose lanes (occupancy requirement ends, but the lane continues)

32. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs for preferential lanes

33. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for priced managed lanes

34. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New regulatory signs for priced managed lanes

35. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New toll rate signs for priced managed lanes

36. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New signs for managed lanes — comparative travel times

37. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New guide signs for priced managed lanes

38. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Revisions to Chapter 2H – General Information Signs (relocated from Chapters 2D and 2E)

39. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New chapter with sections relocated from Chapters 2D and 2E Traffic signal speed sign Reference location signs Other I-series general information signs Memorial signing Auto tour route signs Acknowledgement signs

40. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Size of Traffic Signal Speed sign increased from 12” x 18” to 24” x 36” Changeable message element permitted for varying the progression speed

41. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD Shields and trailblazer assemblies for designated auto tour routes (formerly trail signs) Auto Tour Route signs designed in accordance with provisions for route signs Independent assemblies allowed on freeways between discontinuous segments

42. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New Vehicle Ferry Terminal sign

43. 2009 MUTCD (Final Rule) Revisions Incorporated into the 2009 MUTCD New provisions for the design and use of acknowledgement signs Logo area exceeds 1 / 3 sign area Sign in vicinity of decision point