2009 MUTCD - Key Considerations for State Adoption
June 07, 2010
As part of his continuing effort to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual, which has been administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since 1971, sets the standards for road safety throughout the country.
Read the entire press release related to the 2009 MUTCD from Secretary Ray LaHood at the US Department of Transportation.
States must adopt the 2009 National MUTCD as their legal state standard for traffic control devices within two years. Regarding this important topic, a recent workshop held at the Portland, Oregon, office of Kittelson & Associates, Inc., on June 3rd, featured Region Traffic Manager Joel McCarroll (Oregon DOT, Region 4), Senior Engineer Scott Beaird (Kittelson), & Associate Engineer Charles Radosta (Kittelson). They led a discussion on the key changes to the recently-adopted 2009 MUTCD.
Joel McCarroll, a member of the Oregon Traffic Control Devices Committee (OTCDC), discussed Oregon’s progress towards adoption and potential state-specific supplements. Scott Beaird, a member of the Signals Technical Committee for the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NUTCD), provided background on changes adopted for traffic control signals, including the interim approval for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB). Charles Radosta, also a member of the OTCDC, provided background on various sections of the manual.
A wide range of information was shared throughout the workshop. The presenters revised PowerPoint slides available from the FHWA website to present a customized message to the audience. Use the following links to view the associated PDF version of each section of the presentation:
• 2009 MUTCD - Parts 1 through 3
• 2009 MUTCD - Parts 4 and 5
• 2009 MUTCD - Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control
• 2009 MUTCD - Part 7 - Traffic Control for School Areas
• 2009 MUTCD - Part 8 - Traffic Control for Railroad & LRT Grade Crossings
• 2009 MUTCD - Part 9 - Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
• 2009 MUTCD - Supplements and Compliance Dates
If you are interested in more details about this important topic, information regarding the presenters is listed below. We also welcome your experience, insight, and questions. We encourage you to post a comment in the section at the end of this post.
About the Presenters
Joel McCarroll, PE
Traffic Manager, ODOT Region 4
Joel is a member of the Oregon Traffic Control Devices Committee. Part of his role on that committee is representing the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop the state supplement to the federal manual. He was involved in the adoption of the 2009 MUTCD as part of his recently completed AASHTO fellowship.
Scott Beaird, PE
Senior Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Bend, OR
Scott's experience includes a wide range of transportation engineering practice, with a focus on traffic signal systems and the evaluation and design of roundabouts. Scott is actively involved in the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as a member of the Signals Technical Committee and the Roundabouts Task Force. He has a particular interest in the growing need for the application of various forms of signalization at roundabouts. Through this presentation, Scott shared insights from his involvement in the 2009 MUTCD adoption process.
Charles Radosta, PE
Associate Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Portland, OR
Charles has over 17 years of experience and has been involved in a wide range of transportation engineering projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. Charles has served as a project manager on over 200 traffic-engineering projects for KAI, including dozens of publicly funded projects and several on-call contracts. In addition to his design and project management experience, Charles also developed and served as a co-instructor for a two-day traffic signal design course for the University of Washington and Oregon State University. He has held a position on the Oregon Traffic Control Devices Committee since 1999, and he currently serves as Public Works Manager for the Portland office of Kittelson.
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