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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)



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Below is a list of compliance dates for your information. Please consult the Federal Register for detailed information regarding the sections you are interested in (updated 05/31/01).

Section 2B.04 -- STOP Sign
Compliance period of 3 years
January 17, 2004

Section 2B.16 - Reduced Speed Ahead Sign
Compliance period of 7 years
January 17, 2008

Section 2B.32 - ONE WAY Sign
Compliance period of 7 years
January 17, 2008

Section 2B.49 - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
Compliance period of 6 years
January 17, 2007

Section 2B.50 - High Occupancy Vehicle Sign Applications and Placement
Compliance period of 6 years
January 17, 2007

Section 2C.02 - Application of Warning Signs
Compliance period of 7 years
January 17, 2008

Section 2C.24 - Shoulder Signs
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 2C.37 - Crossing Signs
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 2D.38 - Letter Size of Street Name Signs
Compliance period of 15 years from Jan. 9, 1997
January 9, 2012

Section 2E.29 - Interchange Exit Numbering
Compliance period of 7 years
January 17, 2008

Section 2E.31 - Advance Guide signs
Compliance period of 7 years
January 17, 2008

Section 2F.05 - Size of Lettering
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 3B.01 - Yellow Centerline and Left Edge Line Pavement Markings and Warrants
Compliance Date: January 3, 2003

Section 3B.07 - Warrants for use of Edge Lines
Compliance Date: January 3, 2003

Section 4E.06 - Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Compliance period of 4 years
January 17, 2005

Section 4E.08 - Accessible Pedestrian Signal Detectors
Compliance period of 4 years
January 17, 2005

Section 7B.08 - School Advance Warning Signs
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 8B.02 - Highway-Rail Grade Crossing (Crossbuck) Sign
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 9B.04 - Bicycle Lane Signs
Compliance period of 5 years
January 17, 2006

Section 9B.15 - Bicycle Crossing Warning Signs
Compliance period of 10 years
January 17, 2011

Section 9 - Deletion of preferential lane symbol (diamond) for bicycles and pavement markings
Compliance period of 5 years; January 17, 2006

Section 10 - Automatic gates, flashing-light signals, and blank-out signs
Compliance period of 5 years; January 17, 2006

Section 10C.11 - Highway-Rail Advance Warning Signs: Removal of existing W10-6 series signs
Compliance period of 5 years; January 17, 2006


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