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 | Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Website |
| This website is a compilation of resources related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The site contains an overview of the MUTCD, information about the significance of the 2003 Edition, a side-by-side comparison of the old and new versions of the manual, and an online discussion forum. The site also contains a list of frequently asked questions (with answers), Federal Register announcements, policy statements, related publications, outreach materials, training, contacts, and related links. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov. | |
| MUTCD Peer-to-Peer Program |
| The MUTCD Peer-to-Peer Program provides a way for transportation officials to get answers to their questions about traffic control device issues. The program quickly connects volunteers with expertise in specific traffic control devices with professionals who need guidance with technical issues pertaining to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and related technologies. For more information about the program, access the website address http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/tech_p2p.htm. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Contact the MUTCD Peer-to-Peer Program, (866) P2P-FHWA ([866] 722-3492), fax: (877) 663-2263, mutcdp2p@dot.gov. | |
 | Standard Highway Signs, 2004 Edition (2004) |
| This document contains detailed drawings and measurements of more than 400 highway signs. As a companion to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), this document covers the signs mentioned in the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD, as well as other frequently used highway signs. The online version of Standard Highway Signs contains the Metric Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and Pavement Markings (SAHSPM) and the English Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs. The SAHSPM contains the metric series of letters and appropriate metric spacing charts for designing signs and installing pavement markings. The SAHS contains the English series of letters and English spacing charts. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website addresses:
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| Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: 2003 Edition (2003) |
| The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all streets and highways. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration under the 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F. The 2003 Edition is the first major update of the MUTCD since the Millennium Edition was published in 2000. The MUTCD is continually being updated to include amendments that clarify new standards and incorporate technological advances. Cost: Free for the online version; $60-$96 for the printed version. Prices for the printed version vary depending on status of membership in the professional associations that publish the MUTCD, type of binding, and number of copies ordered. To Access This Resource: For the most recent version of the online version, access the website address http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2003r1r2.htm. The printed version is available from the following professional associations:
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