PART 3 Markings

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PART 3Markings
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Section 3A.01Restore Hierarchy-- Types of
Longitudinal Lines

• The general functions of longitudinal lines are
• A. A double line indicates maximum or special
  restrictions,
• B. A solid line discourages or prohibits crossing
  (depending on the specific application),
• C. A broken line indicates a permissive
  condition, and
• D. A dotted line provides guidance.

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Section 3A.04 Black Markings for Contrast

• Allowed in conjunction with all markings
• (Not just object markers)

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Section 3A.04Colors

• Info. from 2000 MUTCD Sect. 3A.05 moved to
  3A.04
• Text clarifications

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Section 3A.05Widths and Patterns of Longitudinal
Markings

• Text not describing widths or patterns of
  longitudinal lines has been removed

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Section 3A.05Widths and Patterns of Longitudinal
Markings

• Broken Line Segments and Gaps

3 m (10 ft.) line segment 9 m (30 ft.) gap Or
similar ratio
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Section 3A.05Dotted Lines for Line
Extensions

• 2000 2 line, 4or longer gap, max segment to
  line ratio of 13
• 2003 2 line, 2 to 6 gap

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Sections 3A.05 and 3B.05Lane Drop/Add Markings

• 2000
• 3 line, 12 gap
• 2003
• 3 line, 9 gap

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Section 3B.01Yellow Centerline Pavement Markings
and Warrants

• Section title change
• Edge lines text moved to 3B.06

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Section 3B.02No-Passing Zone Markings and
Warrants

• RR xings conform to 8B.20
• Buffer zone median island at least 15 m (50 ft.)
  long

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Section 3B.03Reversible Lane Markings

• Each side of reversible lane
• 2000 two normal broken yellow lines
• 2003 a normal double broken yellow line

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Section 3B.032-Way L.T. Lane Markings
Use only if 2WLTL is never operated as a
Reversible Lane.
8 - 16 (typ.)

• 5-Year Compliance date for 2WLTL arrow spacing
  (Sect. 3B.03 3B.19)

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Section 3B.04White Lane Line Pavement Markings
and Warrants

• Section title change
• - Text re edge lines relocated

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Section 3B.06 3B.08 Edge Lines

• Wide Edge Lines allowed as Option for greater
  emphasis

- Edge lines shall not continue through
intersections, major driveways, or interchanges
(except as dotted extension)
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Section 3B.08Extensions of Double Lines
2000 Same color width as line being
extended dotted
double
2003 Single dotted line of same color width
as line being extended
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Section 3B.09Lane Reduction Transition
Figure 3B-12 Illustration (c) restored
reduction from 4 lanes to 2
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Section 3B.10Obstruction Approaches
- Text now refers to this line as tapered line
rather than diagonal line (avoid confusion with
diagonal cross-hatching)
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Section 3B.11RPM Height
Retain 2000 language device with a height of at
least 10 mm (0.4 in)
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Section 3B.11Blue RPMs - Fire Hydrants(Optional
Use)
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Sections 3B.11 3B.12RPM Spacing for
Longitudinal Markings
Allowable max. spacing between RPMs increased to
3N for some conditions
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Section 3B.13RPM Spacing Supplementing
Longitudinal Pvmt. Mkngs.
Type of Line 2000 Max.
2003 Max. Solid (except left edge line) N
N Broken (except Rev. Lane) 2N
3N Extens. thru Frwy. Interch.
N/2 N
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Section 3B.13RPMs Supplementing Right Edge Line
Markings
Retained language from 2000 should not be used
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Section 3B.14RPM Spacing Substituting for
Longitudinal Pvmt. Markings
Incr. max. spacings between RPMs
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Section 3B.14RPM Spacing Substituting for
Longitudinal Mkngs.

• Type of Line 2000 Max. 2003 Max.
• Broken N/12 N/8
• (4-5 mkrs/grp) (3-5 mkrs/grp)
• Solid N/8 N/4
• Dotted N/8 N/4

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Section 3B.15Transverse Markings

• Speed hump markings and yield lines added to list
  of WHITE markings
• Letters, numerals, symbols shall comply with SHS
  Book

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Section 3B.16Stop Lines
NOT to be used with YIELD signs.
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Section 3B.16Yield Lines

• Allowed also at Unsignalized Midblock
  X-walks
• Guidance re Placement dimensions

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Section 3B.16Yield Lines
- New Support Statement
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Section 3B.17Crosswalk Cross-Hatching(Diagonal
or Longitudinal)

• 2000 12-24 wide, spaced 12-24 apart

2003 12-24 wide, spaced 12- 60 apart not
exceeding 2.5 x line width
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Section 3B.17Min. Width of Crosswalk
6 MIN.

• Measured as gap between the transverse lines
• 10 years compliance date

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Section 3B.19STOP Markings atEnd of Parking Lot
Aisles

• 2000 All STOP markings shall
  be accompanied by STOP
  sign and stop line
• 2003 At ends of aisles in
  parking lots, STOP
  markings shall be accompanied
  by stop line

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Section 3B.21Curb Markings in areas with
snow/ice accumulation

• 2000 signs required with curb markings
• 2003 exception added for no
  parking zones controlled by statute or ordinance
  (crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc.)

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Section 3B.22Preferential Lane Markings

• LRT Lanes
  Symbol marking
• T
• Multiple Uses in Single Lane Symbol or word
  markings for each use.

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Section 3B.24Roundabouts
Bicycle lanes shall not be provided on the
circular roadway
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2-Lane Roundabouts

• Corrected Figure 3B-28

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Section 3C.01Type 3 Object Markers

• 2000 Min. 3 width for yellow stripe
• 2003 Min. 3 width for both yellow and black
  stripes 10-year compliance date

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Section 3D.01Delineators

• Support statement
• Considered guidance devices, not warning

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Section 3D.04Delineator Placement

• - Delineator placement with guardrail clarified

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Section 3E.01Colored Pavements
- Within white x-walk lines NOT a TCD - Red
deleted as pavement color for approach to stop
sign