Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - For Streets and Highways

Description

This 2009 edition defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. This manual is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F. Content: Front Matter • List of Figures • List of Tables • Table of Contents • Introduction •Part I. General 1A. General •Part II. Signs 2A. General 2B. Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates 2C. Warning Signs and Object Markers 2D. Guide Signs-Conventional Roads 2E. Guide Signs-Freeways and Expressways 2F. Toll Road Signs 2G. Preferential and Managed Lane Signs 2H. General Information Signs 2I. General Service Signs 2J. Specific Service Signs 2K. Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs 2L. Changeable Message Signs 2M. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs 2N. Emergency Management Signing •Part III. Markings 3A. General 3B. Pavement and Curb Markings 3C. Roundabout Markings 3D. Markings for Preferential Lanes 3E. Markings for Toll Plazas 3F. Delineators 3G. Colored Pavements 3H. Channelizing Devices Used for Emphasis of Pavement Marking Patterns 3I. Islands 3J. Rumble Strip Markings •Part IV. Highway Traffic Signals 4A. General 4B. Traffic Control Signals-General 4C. Traffic Control Signal Needs Studies 4D. Traffic Control Signal Features 4E. Pedestrian Control Features 4F. Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons 4G. Traffic Control Signals and Hybrid Beacons for Emergency-Vehicle Access 4H. Traffic Control Signals for One-Lane, Two-Way Facilities 4I. Traffic Control Signals for Freeway Entrance Ramps 4J. Traffic Control for Movable Bridges 4K. Highway Traffic Signals at Toll Plazas 4L. Flashing Beacons 4M. Lane-Use Control Signals 4N. In-Roadway Lights •Part V. Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads 5A. General 5B. Regulatory Signs 5C. Warning Signs 5D. Guide Signs 5E. Markings 5F. Traffic Control for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings 5G. Temporary Traffic Control Zones 5H. Traffic Control for School Areas •Part VI. Temporary Traffic Control 6A. General 6B. Fundamental Principles 6C. Temporary Traffic Control Elements 6D. Pedestrian and Worker Safety 6E. Flagger Control 6F. Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices 6G. Type of Temporary Traffic Control Zone Activities 6H. Typical Applications 6I. Control of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas •Part VII. Traffic Control for School Areas 7A. General 7B. Signs 7C. Markings 7D. Crossing Supervision •Part VIII. Traffic Control for Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings 8A. General 8B. Signs and Markings 8C. Flashing-Light Signals, Gates, and Traffic Control Signals 8D. Pathway Grade Crossings •Part IX. Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities 9A. General 9B. Signs 9C. Markings 9D. Signals Appendices