Frequently Asked Questions
- Part 5 Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads
The following list of questions relates to the MUTCD Part 5 Traffic
Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads:
- How does part 5 relate to other sections of the MUTCD?
- Public alleys and some public residential streets
(cul-de-sacs, etc.) are very low in traffic volume. Can I use the
reduced sign sizes and reduced requirements for signs in Part 5 Low
Volume Roads for the alleys and residential streets in my town?
Part 5 Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How does part 5 relate to other sections
of the MUTCD?
A: Part 5 contains specific criteria for traffic
control devices on low volume rural roads. Part 5 supplements and
references other parts of the MUTCD.
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- Q: Public alleys and some public
residential streets (cul-de-sacs, etc.) are very low in traffic volume.
Can I use the reduced sign sizes and reduced requirements for signs
in Part 5 Low Volume Roads for the alleys and residential streets
in my town?
A: A key part of the definition of a low-volume
road in Section 5A.01 of the MUTCD is stated as: "a facility
lying outside of built-up areas of cities, towns, and communities,
and it shall have a traffic volume of less than 400 AADT." Alleys
and residential streets in a city or town are within the city or town
and hence cannot be considered a low volume road for MUTCD Part 5
purposes.
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