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National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Maintaining Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity

FR Abstract
The purpose of this final rule is to update the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to provide standards, guidance, options, and supporting information relating to maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement markings. The MUTCD is incorporated in FHWA regulations and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2022-16781
Federal Register Volume
87
Federal Register Year
2022-08-05
Federal Register Start Page
47921
Federal Register End Page
47931
CFR Citation
23 CFR 655
FR Citation
87 FR 47921
CFR title
23
CFR Part
655
Document Number
MUTCD 2009 rev.1-3
Document Edition
2005
Standard Title
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), Revision No. 1-3 2009 edition, November 4, 2009
Excerpts
FHWA is incorporating by reference herein Revision 3, dated May 2022. The document that FHWA is incorporating by reference is reasonably available … governments carrying out Federal-aid highway projects. The documents incorporated by reference are available on the docket of this rulemaking and at the sources … discharge traditional State governmental functions. The MUTCD is incorporated by reference in 23 CFR part 655, subpart F. This final rule is in keeping with … minimum levels of retroreflectivity for pavement markings. The MUTCD is incorporated in FHWA regulations and recognized as the national standard for traffic
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov