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| − | The 2009 edition of the MUTCD was published by the Federal Highway Administration in December of 2009. | + | [[Category:Current Edition of the MUTCD]] |
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| + | The 2009 edition of the MUTCD was published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in December of 2009. This replaced the [[2003_MUTCD|2003 edition]]. This edition, as revised by FHWA, is the current official edition of the MUTCD in effect in the United States. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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| + | ===NCUTCD Involvement=== | ||
==Rulemaking and Public Comment== | ==Rulemaking and Public Comment== | ||
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==Notable Changes from the 2003 Edition== | ==Notable Changes from the 2003 Edition== | ||
| + | ===Yield Sign Applications Section 2B.09=== | ||
| + | The use of "posted speed" or "85th-Percentile Speeds" was removed. This change further removes the MUTCD in providing guidance on when to install a Yield sign or not. Engineers must either relay on local practice or use other sources such as the AASHTO Green Book. | ||
==Impact of Changes to 23 CFR 655.603== | ==Impact of Changes to 23 CFR 655.603== | ||
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==Revisions== | ==Revisions== | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | Section II in the [http://www.trb.org/NCHRP/NCHRP.aspx NCHRP] Legal Research Digest 63 [http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/171698.aspx Effect of MUTCD on Tort Liability of Government Transportation Agencies] goes over changes from 2003 ed. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 5 June 2020
The 2009 edition of the MUTCD was published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in December of 2009. This replaced the 2003 edition. This edition, as revised by FHWA, is the current official edition of the MUTCD in effect in the United States.
Contents
Development
NCUTCD Involvement
Rulemaking and Public Comment
Adoption by the States
Notable Changes from the 2003 Edition
Yield Sign Applications Section 2B.09
The use of "posted speed" or "85th-Percentile Speeds" was removed. This change further removes the MUTCD in providing guidance on when to install a Yield sign or not. Engineers must either relay on local practice or use other sources such as the AASHTO Green Book.
Impact of Changes to 23 CFR 655.603
Criticisms
Revisions
References
Section II in the NCHRP Legal Research Digest 63 Effect of MUTCD on Tort Liability of Government Transportation Agencies goes over changes from 2003 ed.
