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The Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD), published by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) contains national design, application, and
placement standards for all traffic control devices such as
signs, signals, and pavement markings. The objective of this
Federal standard is to promote highway safety, efficiency, and
uniformity on the Nation's streets and highways.
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HOW TO ACCESS THE MUTCD |
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An electronic version of the current MUTCD is available on-line on
FHWA’s MUTCD
web site. Hard copies of the MUTCD can be purchased through the ITE Bookstore. |
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NEWS |
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On December 16, 2009 a final rule adopting the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD was published in the Federal Register. This edition of the MUTCD is available at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/. The effective date for this final rule is January 15, 2010. |
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MUTCD TRAINING |
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ITE has developed a one-hour training module to provide an overview of key revisions to the MUTCD that appeared in the 2000 and 2003 editions. This
CD-ROM is available through the ITE Bookstore. ITE is also in the process of developing training modules with key revisions appearing in the 2009 edition. |
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RESOURCES |
- FHWA has developed a detailed PowerPoint presentation which includes discussion on the majority of changes included in the 2009 edition of the MUTCD. This PowerPoint presentation is now available at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009.htm
- Federal Highway has announced the release of an Official Rulings
Database, which contains information about FHWA interpretations, experimentations, and changes related to the MUTCD. The database offers an excellent way for users to view related background information such as FHWA letters of response and incoming correspondence related to the
MUTCD.
- Federal Highway Administration offers a free email newsletter that delivers a once-per-day summary of all new information, questions, and answers posted to the site. Click this link to
subscribe.
- The FINAL versions of the Metric and English Standard Highway Signs Book 2004 Edition are now available online. The Standard Highway Signs Book 2004 Edition is a companion document to the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD, including Revision 1. This report is also available on
CD-ROM for purchase through the ITE Bookstore.
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WHAT IS THE NCUTCD? |
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The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) is an organization whose purpose is to assist in the development of standards, guides and warrants for traffic control devices and practices used to regulate, warn and guide traffic on streets and highways. The NCUTCD recommends to the FHWA and to other appropriate agencies proposed revisions and interpretations to the MUTCD and other accepted national standards. ITE is one of the 21 sponsoring organizations of the National Committee. ITE currently has eight Members and eight Associate Members serving as delegates to the NCUTCD. Additional information on the NCUTCD can be obtained through the
NCUTCD website.
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CONTACTS |
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For questions involving ITE’s input or involvement with the MUTCD, please contact Lisa Fontana Tierney, Technical Projects Senior Director at
lfontana@ite.org.
For specific interpretations of the information contained in the MUTCD it is recommended that the appropriate FHWA staff person be contacted:
Additional contact information for the FHWA staff members responsible for working with the MUTCD can be found on the FHWA Web site at http://www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/team.htm
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Institute of Transportation Engineers
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Telephone: +1 202-289-0222 | Fax: +1 202-289-7722
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Engineers
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