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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Federal Highway Administration - FHWA

MUTCD - Key Messages:

The MUTCD contains the national standards governing all traffic control devices. All public agencies and owners of private roads open to public travel across the nation rely on the MUTCD to bring uniformity to the roadway.
The MUTCD plays a critical role in improving safety and mobility of all road users. The MUTCD is the law governing all traffic control devices. Non-compliance of the MUTCD ultimately can result in loss of federal-aid funds as well as significant increase in tort liability.Uniformity of traffic control devices is critical in highway safety and mobility as well as cutting capital and maintenance costs of TCDs for public agencies and Read more

Who Uses the MUTCD and How?

In the public sector, the most obvious MUTCD users are the State and local transportation planners and traffic engineers who design our roads and locate the traffic control devices that help drivers navigate them safely.
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The engineers and planners work closely with Federal FHWA - Federal Highway Administration Division Office personnel who interpret and clarify MUTCD standards for their State and local partners.

MUTCD Overview