PROPOSED REVISION 1 OF THE 2009 MUTCD - MAINTAINING MINIMUM RETROREFLECTIVITY OF LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS

On April 22, 2010, a Notice of Proposed Amendments was published in the Federal Register, proposing to revise the 2009 MUTCD by adding Standards, Guidance, Options, and Support information regarding maintaining minimum retroreflectivity of longitudinal pavement markings. The proposed revisions would establish a uniform minimum level of nighttime pavement marking performance based on the visibility needs of nighttime drivers, to promote safety, enhance traffic operations, and facilitate comfort and convenience for all drivers, including older drivers.

The deadline for comments to the docket was August 20, 2010. The FHWA is currently reviewing the docket comments received.

The proposed text for Revision 1 of the 2009 MUTCD can be viewed here: (HTML, PDF 155KB)

Additional information regarding pavement markings retroreflectivity, including pertinent research and the two documents listed below, may be viewed on the FHWA Office of Safety's Nighttime Visibility Web site:

Revised Assessment Of Economic Impacts Of Implementing Minimum Levels Of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity, Report No. FHWA-SA-10-016, January 2010.
DRAFT 4-page Summary of the MUTCD Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Standard, Report No. FHWA-SA-10-015.

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