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Millennium Edition

dated December 18, 2000

Before you get into the specific types of amendments to the MUTCD Millennium Edition, take note of some format changes designed to make the publication much more user-friendly. For example, each Part will be printed separately in 3-ring binders, much easier to update. Redesigned text format in columns will help users identify STANDARDS — "shall" conditions; GUIDANCE — "should" conditions; OPTIONS — "may" conditions; and SUPPORT — descriptive and/or general information for designing, placing, and applying traffic control devices. Measurements are presented in both metric and English units. Tables rather than text illustrate various aspects of sign size and color.

You will also find new Sections and Sections with new names. A new numbering format eliminates the hyphen between Sections and subsections; 6A-2 is now 6A.02, for example. Additionally, each Part now carries a number designation (2) rather than a Roman numeral (II).

Viewing the MUTCD
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Printing the MUTCD
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 PDF iconCOVER AND INTRODUCTION

 PDF iconTABLE OF CONTENTS

 PDF icon PART 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

 PART 2— SIGNS

PDF iconChapter 2A — General Provisions and Standards

PDF iconChapter 2B — Regulatory Signs

PDF iconChapter 2C — Warning Signs

PDF iconChapter 2D — Conventional Signs

PDF iconChapter 2E — Freeways and Expressways

PDF iconChapters 2F - 2I

Chapter 2F — Specific Service Signs
Chapter 2G — Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs (TODS)
Chapter 2H — Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs
Chapter 2I — Emergency Management Signing

 PDF iconPART 3 — MARKINGS

 PDF iconPART 4 — TRAFFIC SIGNALS

 PDF iconPART 5 — LOW-VOLUME RURAL ROADS

 PART 6 — TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

PDF iconChapter 6A — 6G

Chapter 6A — Introduction
Chapter 6B — Fundamental Principles
Chapter 6C — Temporary Traffic Control Elements
Chapter 6D — Pedestrian and Worker Safety
Chapter 6E — Flagger Control
Chapter 6F — Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices
Chapter 6G — Type of Temporary Traffic Control Zone Activities

PDF iconChapter 6H — Application of Devices

 PDF iconPART 7 — TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR SCHOOL AREAS

 PDF iconPART 8 — TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS

 PDF iconPART 9 — TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR BICYCLE FACILITIES

 PDF iconPART 10 — TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR HIGHWAY-LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT GRADE CROSSINGS

 PDF iconAPPENDIX A1