2009 MUTCD Revisions

Lindsay Carter

Part 3 – Markings

Section 3B.04White Lane Line Pavement Markings and Warrants

Dotted (not broken) lane lines shall be used for non-continuing lanes:

Lane dropsAuxiliary lanesDeceleration lanesAcceleration lanes

Applies on freeways, expressways, and conventional roads

Lane Drops on Freeways and Expressways

Lane Drops on Conventional Roads

Auxiliary Lanes Between Ramps

2 miles or less

Auxiliary Lanes Between Intersections

1 mile or less

Now to be wide dotted

lane line

Acceleration Lanes

Deceleration Lanes

Compliance Date

Replace existing broken lane lines with dotted lane lines for

non-continuing lanes:

December 31, 2016 or resurfacing, whichever occurs

first

Section 3B.05 Other White Longitudinal Pavement Markings

2009 MUTCD Standard for all

exit and entrance

ramps

Channelizing lines shall

be placed on both sides of the

neutral area

2003 MUTCD

Section 3B.09Pavement Word, Symbol, and Arrow Markings

Lane Reduction Markings

Lane line – NO CHANGE from 2003

Lane reduction arrows should be used if speed limit is > 45 mph [new w/ 2009]

-Not applicable to typical parallel accelleration lanes, but:

-May use lane-reduction arrows in long acceleration lanes based on

engineering judgment

OPTION to delete edge line and delineators in transition for low-speed urban locations with curbs [new w/ 2009]

Section 3B.17Do Not Block Intersection Markings

Section 3B.18Crosswalk Markings

New marked crosswalks alone, without other measures designed to reduce traffic speeds, shorten crossing distances, enhance driver awareness of crossing, and/or provide active warning of pedestrian presence should not be installed across uncontrolled roadways with:- ≥4 travel lanes

- Speed limit >40 mph, and

- ADT > 12,000 without raised median or pedestrian refuge, or- ADT > 15,000 with raised median or pedestrian refuge

Section 3B.20Pavement Word, Symbol, and Arrow Markings

Optional use of pavement markings

simulating route shield signs

Section 3B.24 Chevron and Diagonal Crosshatch Markings

New section includes support, guidance, and

standards for chevrons and diagonal crosshatch

markings

< 45 mph: Min. 8” wide

> 45 mph: Min. 12” wide

Spacing: Engineering Judgment

30 – 45 degrees

+/-

CHAPTER 3CROUNDABOUT MARKINGS

Updated practices for pavement

markings at roundabouts, including lane

lines, edge lines, yield

lines, crosswalk markings, and

pavement word, arrow, and symbol markings

Section 3C.06Word, Symbol, and Arrow Pavement Markings for Roundabouts

Optional forleft-most lane

Match arrow(s)with desired laneuse configuration

Normal arrows

Match arrow(s)with desired laneuse configuration

Optional forleft-most lane

Fish-hook arrows

Optional fish-hook lane-use

arrows for approaches to roundabouts

Section 3F.03Delineator Application

Delineators should be used with guardrails and other

barriers

Section 3F.04Delineator Placement & Spacing

Option for “ribbon” delineation on the face of

guardrails or barriers

Section 3H.01Channelizing Devices

Standard specifies that for channelizing devices outside of temporary traffic control zones, retroreflective bands shall be white if

devices separate traffic flows in same direction and yellow if the devices separate

traffic flows in opposing directions

Reference

FHWA MUTCD Traininghttp://www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ser-Training.htm

Thank you!