Ohio Department of Transportation Edition of the OMUTCD It s Here!

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1 Ohio Department of Transportation John R. Kasich, Governor Jerry Wray, Director 2012 Edition of the OMUTCD It s Here! June 6, 2012

2 Here are reasons why we have a Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices

3 The OMUTCD is FUN! Three things to learn today: 1. Compliance Dates 2. What has changed? 3. What is new? 3

4 Part 1, General 4

5 2009 MUTCD Compliance Dates Revision 2 modified the compliance dates to 12 items see handout. All other changes shall be made as items are replaced, upgraded or useful life. Any new work or projects in design should be based on 2012 OMUTCD 5

6 Compliance Date December 31, D.03 Worker Safety Considerations 6E.02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel 7D.04 Uniform of Adult Crossing Guards All workers and flaggers within right-ofway and adult crossing guards shall wear high-visibility apparel. 6

7 High-visibility safety apparel - Applies to all roads, not just those on the Federal-aid system - Option for law enforcement and first responders to use new ANSI public safety vests - Firefighters and law enforcement are exempted from the requirement under certain conditions

8 Compliance Date January 17, A.19 Lateral Offset Crashworthiness of sign supports on roads with posted speed limit of 50 mph or higher. Date established in 2000 MUTCD 8

9 Compliance Date June 13, A.08 Maintaining Minimum Retroreflectivity Implementation and continued use of an assessment or management method that is designed to maintain regulatory and warning sign retroreflectivity at or above the established minimum levels. 9

10 Compliance Date December 31, E.31, 2E.33, 2E.66 Plaques for Left-hand Exits New requirement in the 2009 MUTCD to use E1-5aP and E1-5bP plaques for left-hand exits. 10

11 LEFT plaques required for numbered and nonnumbered exits to the left 11

12 Compliance Date June 13, 2017* 4D.26 Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals Durations shall be determined using engineering practices. Use of red clearance changed from option to guidance, when indicated by application of engineering practices *Or when timing adjustments are made to the individual intersection and/or corridor 12

13 Compliance Date June 13, 2017* 4E.06 Pedestrian Intervals and Signal Phases New requirement that the pedestrian change interval (flashing don t walk) shall not extend into the red clearance interval and shall be followed by a buffer interval of at least 3 seconds. *Or when timing adjustments are made to the individual intersection and/or corridor 13

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15 Compliance Date December 31, B.03, 8B.04 Grade Crossing (Crossbuck) Signs and Supports - Retroreflective strip on Crossbuck sign and support. 8B.04 Crossbuck Assemblies with Yield or Stop Signs at Passive Grade Crossings Ohio Rail Development Commission is working with ODOT and rail companies to complete these tasks 15

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17 Compliance Date December 31, B.40 ONE WAY Signs (R6-1, R6-2) New requirements in the 2009 MUTCD for the number and locations of ONE WAY signs. 17

18 Near-Side and Far-Side One-Way Signs Required on the Minor- Street Approaches at 4-Way and T-Intersections 18

19 Compliance Date December 31, C.06 2C.14 Horizontal Alignment Warning Signs Revised requirements in the 2009 MUTCD regarding the use of various horizontal alignment signs (See Table 2C-5) 19

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21 Definition of Standard 2009 MUTCD: Standard statements shall not be modified or compromised based on engineering judgment or engineering study Revision 1 June 13, 2012 restored the 2003 MUTCD Guidance 21

22 MUTCD applies to private roads that are open to public travel Toll roads and roads within shopping centers, airports, sports arenas, theme parks, and similar business or recreation facilities that are privately owned, but the public is allowed to travel without access restrictions

23 Parking areas and their driving aisles are not subject to MUTCD requirements

24 Part 2, Signing 24

25 and Internet Addresses and Telephone Numbers Internet and addresses, domain names, URLs: prohibited on any sign, plaque, sign panel. Phone numbers with more than 4 characters should not be shown on any sign, plaque, sign panel (including Specific Service logo panels), or CMS. OK 25

26 Symbols from one type of sign shall not be used on a different type of sign Not acceptable! The playground symbol that is used on warning signs cannot be used on guide signs 26

27 Larger Sizes for Certain Signs on Multi-lane Roads with Speed Limits of 40 mph or More 27

28 Larger Sizes for STOP signs 36 inches for any STOP sign facing a multi-lane approach 36 inches for any multi-lane side road approach to a multi-lane road 36 inches for any side road approach to a multi-lane road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher 28

29 New Guidance on the factors to be considered when establishing intersection rightof-way control Based upon: Vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian volumes Number and angle of approaches Approach speeds Sight distance Reported crash performance

30 The use of 2-WAY, 3-WAY, and 4-WAY plaques is prohibited. ALL-WAY plaque remains as a shall if STOP signs are used on all approaches. 30

31 Placing two STOP signs or two YIELD signs on the same post for emphasis is prohibited

32 Signs mounted backto-back with STOP or YIELD signs should stay within the edges. 32

33 Movement prohibition signs at signalized intersections should be placed adjacent to the appropriate signal face(s). 33

34 Overhead lane-use control signs should be used on signalized approaches for certain conditions. 34

35 New Narrow Keep Right Sign for Narrow Median Noses 35

36 Excluded and Prohibited have Changed to NO 36

37 -Required for use with pedestrian hybrid beacons. -Sign shall not be used at other locations. 37

38 NTOR Signs for Approaches with More than One Right-Turn Lane Overhead Post-mounted 38

39 New Symbolic Design for the R10-15 Sign R

40 New no straight through symbol sign 40

41 Fluorescent yellow-green color Required for school and school bus signs Optional for pedestrian, bike, and playground signs 41

42 36 x 36 Minimum Size for Multi-Lane Conventional Roads 42

43 Chevron Signs May be mounted at 4- foot height. A new table for spacing of Chevron signs has been added. 43

44 New table for spacing of Chevron signs Advisory Curve Sign Speed Radius Spacing (mph) (feet) (feet) 15 or less Less than to to to to to to 1, More than 60 More than 1,

45 New criteria for the determination of advisory speeds A. An accelerometer that provides a direct determination of side friction factors B.A design speed equation C. A traditional ball-bank indicator using the following criteria: 16 degrees of ball-bank for speeds of 20 mph or less 14 degrees of ball-bank for speeds of 25 to 30 mph 12 degrees of ball-bank for speeds of 35 mph and higher 45

46 New signs and plaque to warn of conditions that primarily affect motorcyclists 46

47 New Warning Signs for Road Flooding 47

48 Speed Limit Reductions of More Than 10 mph Reduced Speed Limit Ahead (W3-5) sign is recommended. 48

49 New sign and plaque for combined pedestrian/bicycle crossing 49

50 Order of names and use of arrows when two street names appear on an advance street name plaque 50

51 Plaques for Use When STOP Signs Control All but One Approach to the Intersection 51

52 Option to use all upper-case letters for place names and street names is deleted 52

53 New table for letter heights on Street Name signs 53

54 The only alternatives to the green background color for Street Name signs are blue, brown, or white.* * A black legend shall be used if a white background is used, otherwise the legend color shall be white 54

55 Combination Lane-Use and Destination Overhead Guide Signs 55

56 Part 3, Markings 56

57 The side of an RPM visible to traffic proceeding in the wrong direction may be red, even on undivided highways. Optional use of RPMs around noses of raised medians, curbs, or islands. 57

58 Section 3B.01 A single yellow center line marking on a two-way roadway is specifically prohibited 58

59 Lane Drops on Conventional Roads 59

60 Auxiliary Lanes Between Intersections Now to be wide dotted lane line 1 mile or less 60

61 Lane Reduction Markings (different from other non-continuing lanes) Lane line NO CHANGE from 2003 Lane reduction arrows should be used if speed limit is > 45 mph. Not applicable to typical parallel accel. lanes, but: May use lane-reduction arrows in long acceleration lanes based on engineering judgment New Option to delete edge line and delineators in transition for low-speed urban locations with curbs. 61

62 Stop Lines and Yield Lines Stop lines shall not be used where drivers are required by law to yield rather than come to a full stop. Yield lines should not be used in advance of crosswalks across a roundabout approach or departure. Stop Lines and Yield Lines may be staggered on a lane-by-lane basis. 62

63 Do Not Block Intersection Pavement Markings 63

64 Section 3B.20 Use and Placement of Lane-Use Arrows Revised guidance on conditions where lane-use arrows should be used Placement of lane-use arrows: Min. 2 arrows should be used in a lane May delete downstream arrow if short turn lane 64

65 Section 3B.20 ONLY Markings Should be used for trap lanes Shall not be used for lane with more than one movement 65

66 Section 3F.03 Delineator Application Delineators should be used with guardrails and other barriers 66

67 Section 3F.03 Delineators on the left-hand side of a two-way roadway shall be white Shall match color of edge line 67

68 Section 3F.04 Delineator Placement and Spacing Option for ribbon delineation on the face of guardrails or barriers 68

69 Intermission: - 1/2 way point - Questions? 69

70 Part 4, Traffic Signals 70

71 Section 4C.04 New guidance in Warrant 3 (Peak hour) Signals installed under Warrant 3 (peak hour): should be traffic-actuated, and may be operated in flashing mode during off-peak hours 71

72 Section 4C.05 Revisions to Warrant 4 (pedestrian volume) 72

73 Sections 4C.05 & 4C.06 Signals based only on Warrant 4 (ped volume) or Warrant 5 (school crossing) should also control the minor street or driveway No half-signals 73

74 Section 4C.10 New Warrant 9 for intersections near grade crossings

75 Chapter 4D Optional use of flashing yellow arrow for permissive turns

76 Section 4D.03 Use of No Pedestrian Crossing signs at signalized locations Where it is necessary or desirable to prohibit a pedestrian movement that is not practical to physically prevent by other means Sign should be used (rather than may) 76

77 Sections 4D.06 & 4D.26 Specific prohibitions of: Flashing green Vehicular countdown displays Other similar pre-yellow signal displays Strobes or other flashing displays within or adjacent to any signal indication 77

78 Section 4D.06 Optional U-turn arrow indications 78

79 Section 4D inch indications required for all new traffic control signal faces Six options for using new 8-inch indications in special circumstances (incl. <30 mph if <120 ft from stop line) 79

80 Intersection Definition Revised definition of Intersection (Sect. 1A.13)--- at a location controlled by a traffic signal, these areas shall also be part of the intersection: On approach area beyond stop line or crosswalk On departure area extending to far side of crosswalk 80

81 Min. Two Signal Faces Required for Straight-Through Movement if It Exists, Even if Not the Major Movement on Approach 2 nd face required for through movement 81

82 Section 4D.11 Recommended number, location, and design of signal faces for approaches with speeds > 45 mph: 82

83 Table 4D-1 One overhead signal head per lane 83

84 Section 4D.12 Optional yellow retroreflective borders around backplates 84

85 Section 4D.13 Positioning of overhead separate signal faces for turn movements If installed overhead for a dedicated turn lane, the separate turn face shall be located over the turn lane (not necessarily centered over the lane) 85

86 Section 4D.13 Circular green indications for permissive LTs should not be located over or in front of the LT lane 86

87 Shared signal face for permissive-only mode left turns (Not over the left-turn lane) 87

88 Protected-Only Mode Left-turn Faces Must Use Red Arrow, Not Circular Red Applies to left-turn signals but not to right-turn signals 88

89 Section 4D.27 Back-up power should be provided for signals with RR preemption 89

90 Slower Walking Speed for Calculating Pedestrian Clearance Time (Guidance) 4.0 feet per second Ped. Clearance Time based on 3.5 feet / sec [Exception allows 4.0 ft /sec if extended button press or passive ped detection allows slower peds to request additional crossing time] Sum of Walk time + Ped. Clearance Time based on 3.0 feet per second for distance from ped detector to far side 90

91 Countdown Pedestrian Displays Required for all pedestrian signals except where pedestrian change interval is < 7 sec. No specific compliance date for retrofitting existing pedestrian signals (can remain w/o countdown until pedestrian heads replaced). May be used even if pedestrian change interval is 7 sec. or less. 91

92 New guidance and Figures for Locations of Pedestrian Pushbuttons for a Variety of Conditions 92

93 Positioning of Pedestrian Pushbuttons and Legends on Pushbutton Signs Shall clearly indicate which crosswalk signal is activated by which pushbutton. 93

94 Sections 4E.09 through 4E.13 APS Revised Provisions Design features, extended button presses, audible beaconing, special requirements if two buttons must be located on one pole 94

95 Chapter 4F New pedestrian hybrid beacon 95

96 Section 4G.04 New emergency-vehicle hybrid beacon 96

97 Section 4L.02 Intersection Control Beacons using two red Horizontally aligned flash simultaneously lenses Vertically aligned flash alternately 97

98 Chapter 4N In-roadway lights Shall be used only at marked crosswalks across uncontrolled approaches New sign required if lights are actuated by push buttons 98

99 Part 6, Temporary Traffic Control 99

100 Flaggers shall use a paddle, flag, or AFAD, not just hand signals

101 Paddles should be placed on a rigid staff, high enough to be seen by approaching or stopped traffic

102 New Sign to Warn Road Users of a Change in the Traffic Pattern 102

103 New alternating Merge Right diamond display to indicate caution on an arrow board Merge Right or Left or or shing Caution Flashing Caution Alternating Diamond Caution Minimum Legibility Distance Minimum Number of Elements 103

104 Preemption of temporary signals in TTC zones 104

105 TTC plan should be developed for planned special events that will impact traffic Bike race 105

106 Part 7, School Areas 106

107 New symbol sign to replace the S3-1 word message sign S

108 School Bus Turn Ahead The Ohio Code number for the School Bus Stop Ahead sign will change since it is now in the MUTCD. 108

109 Warning of school zone in close proximity to an intersection. S1-1 W16-6P 109

110 Switching to END SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT from END SCHOOL ZONE sign at end of reduced school zone. 110

111 Operating procedures for adult crossing guards changed from recommended to required Shall not direct traffic in the usual law enforcement regulatory sense Shall pick opportune times to create a sufficient gap in traffic flow Shall stand in roadway Shall use a STOP paddle 111

112 Part 9, Bicycle Facilities 112

113 Lateral Offset and Mounting Height Requirements for Devices on Shared-Use Paths 113

114 Bicycle lane regulatory signs are no longer required 114

115 New sign for lanes that are too narrow for bicyclists and motorists to operate side-by-side R

116 New shared lane pavement marking 116

117 Questions? If there are any questions, please contact: Tammy Campbell, P.E. District 8 Traffic Maintenance Engineer Phone: tammy.campbell@dot.state.oh.us 117

118 Remember we have the MUTCD for several reasons 118

119 Part 5, Low-Volume Roads 119

120 Part 5 is not applicable on neighborhood residential streets Not applicable Applicable Part 5 applies only outside of built-up areas of cities, towns, and communities 120

121 Typical sizes for signs and plaques on low-volume roads are the same sizes as for conventional roads 121

122 For consistency with Part 3, center lines may be placed on low-volume roads with or without edge lines 122

123 Part 8, Grade Crossings 123

124 Substantial revisions to the Emergency Notification sign provisions I

125 Stop lines shall be used on paved roadways at crossings controlled by active devices

126 Stripes on gate arms shall be vertical

127 Pathway Grade Crossings New chapter on pathway grade crossings. 127