National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision

Cost saving and productivity enhancement (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Accident and disaster control (ICS code(s): 13.200); Electronic display devices (ICS code(s): 31.120)

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13.200 - Accident and disaster control; 13.200 - Accident and disaster control; 31.120 - Electronic display devices; 31.120 - Electronic display devices

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) (also referred to as “the Manual”) is incorporated by reference within our regulations, approved by FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads, bikeways, or private roads open to public travel. The purpose of this final rule is to revise Standard, Guidance, Option provisions, and supporting information, relating to the traffic control devices in all parts of the MUTCD to improve safety for all road users by promoting uniformity, and to incorporate new provisions that reflect technological advances in traffic control device application. The MUTCD, with these changes incorporated, is being designated as the 11th Edition of the MUTCD.Effective on 18 January 2024. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of 18 January 2024.Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 470635 and 655This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1678 are identified by Docket Number FHWA-2020-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FHWA-2020-0001/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Relevant information is also posted to another Docket on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FHWA-2009-0139/document. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number and/or keywords.

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