application guidelines guide signs

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Application Application Guidelines Guide Guidelines Guide

SignsSigns

Signing Plan Design (At-Grade)June 20, 2012

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2Application Guidelines – Guide Signs

Application of Guide SignsApplication of Guide SignsMN MUTCD 2D.2MN MUTCD 2D.2

– Guide signs are essential to• Direct road users along roads• Direct road users to cities, towns, and

other destinations• Identify rivers, streams, parks, historical

sites– Generally give information to help

users in the most simple, direct manner possible

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Route SignsRoute SignsMN MUTCD 2D.11MN MUTCD 2D.11 Interstate US Route Minnesota Route County Route Township Route Park & Forest Roads

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Auxiliary SignsAuxiliary SignsMN MUTCD 2D.13 MN MUTCD 2D.13 2D.26 2D.26

– Junction– Cardinal Direction– Advance Turn Arrow– Directional Arrow– Others:

• ALTERNATE, BYPASS, BUSINESS, TRUCK• TO, BEGIN, END, TEMPORARY

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Route Sign AssembliesRoute Sign AssembliesMN MUTCD 2D.29MN MUTCD 2D.29

– Route Sign Assemblies shall consist of a route sign and auxiliary signs that identify the route and indicate the direction

– Route sign assemblies shall be installed on all approaches to signed numbered routes that intersect with other signed numbered routes

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Route Sign AssembliesRoute Sign AssembliesMN MUTCD 2D.29MN MUTCD 2D.29 Arrangement by Class

– Where two or more routes follow the same section of highway, route signs for Interstate, US, State, and County routes shall be mounted in that order• Left to right in horizontal arrangements• Top to bottom in vertical arrangements

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Route Sign AssembliesRoute Sign AssembliesMN MUTCD 2D.29MN MUTCD 2D.29 Arrangement by Route Number

– Subject to order of precedence by Class, route signs for lower-numbered routes shall be placed at the left or top

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Route Sign AssembliesRoute Sign AssembliesMN MUTCD 2D.29MN MUTCD 2D.29 Arrangement by Directional Arrow

Arrow Direction

Horizontal Arrangement

Vertical Arrangement

Left Left CenterThru Center TopRight Right Bottom

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Junction AssemblyJunction AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.29MN MUTCD 2D.29

– A junction assembly shall consist of a junction auxiliary sign and route sign

– This sign shall be installed in advance of every intersection where a signed numbered route is intersected or joined by another signed numbered route

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Junction AssemblyJunction AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.30MN MUTCD 2D.30

– Where two or more routes are to be indicated, • a single Junction auxiliary sign may be used for

the assembly and all route signs grouped in a single mounting

• Or a Combination Junction Sign may be used

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Advance Route Turn Advance Route Turn AssemblyAssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.31MN MUTCD 2D.31

– This assembly shall consist of• Route sign• Advance turn arrow (or word message) auxiliary• Cardinal direction auxiliary, if needed

– Shall be installed in advance of the intersection, unless there is an intersection between it and the designated turn

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Directional AssemblyDirectional AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.32MN MUTCD 2D.32

– This assembly shall consist of• Route sign• Directional arrow auxiliary• Cardinal direction auxiliary, if needed

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Directional AssemblyDirectional AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.32MN MUTCD 2D.32 Various Uses

A. Turning movement– route sign with card. direction and single-head arrow

B. Beginning of a Route– Route sign with card. direction and single-head arrow

C. End of a Route– Route sign with an END auxiliary sign

D. Intersected Route1. Two assemblies: each with a route sign, cardinal

direction auxiliary, and single-head arrow2. One assembly: route sign and double-head arrow

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Directional AssemblyDirectional AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.32MN MUTCD 2D.32 Location

– Should be located in advance of the intersection or on the near right corner of the intersection if the approach must stop.

– At major intersections and “Y” or offset intersections, additional assemblies should be installed on the far right or left corners

– When near right corner is not practical, far right corner is preferred alternative, with oversized signs

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Confirmation AssemblyConfirmation AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.34MN MUTCD 2D.34 This assembly consists of

– Route sign– Cardinal direction auxiliary

Placement– Should be installed just beyond the

intersections of numbered routes (25 ft to 200 ft)

– Should be installed between intersection in urban districts as needed, and beyond built-up area of any incorporated city or town

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Trailblazer AssemblyTrailblazer AssemblyMN MUTCD 2D.35MN MUTCD 2D.35 Purpose

– Provide directional guidance to a particular road from other highways in the vicinity

This assembly consists of– Route sign– “TO” and single-head dir. arrow

auxiliary– Cardinal direction, if needed

May be installed with other Route Sign assemblies or alone

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Destination & Distance SignsDestination & Distance SignsMN MUTCD 2D.36MN MUTCD 2D.36 Purpose

– Supply road user information concerning destinations that can be reached by way of numbered or unnumbered routes

– Route signs & cardinal directions may be included

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Destination SignsDestination SignsMN MUTCD 2D.37MN MUTCD 2D.37

Content– The names of cities, towns, villages, or

other traffic generators, and directional arrows

– Distance to the places named may also be shown on the destination sign

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Destination SignsDestination SignsMN MUTCD 2D.37MN MUTCD 2D.37 Uses

– At intersections of US, State, or numbered routes with Interstate, US, or State numbered routes

– At points where they serve to direct traffic from numbered routes to the business section of towns, or to other destinations reach by unnumbered routes

Location– Should be located in advance of intersections,

but following any Junction or Advance Route Turn Assemblies

– May be eliminated if spacing is critical

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Distance SignsDistance SignsMN MUTCD 2D.36MN MUTCD 2D.36

Content– The names of no more than three cities,

towns, junctions, or traffic generators, and the distance (to the nearest mile) to those destinations

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Distance SignsDistance SignsMN MUTCD 2D.37MN MUTCD 2D.37 Location

– Distance signs should be installed on important routes leaving municipalities and beyond intersections of numbered routes in rural areas

– If used, should be placed just outside the municipal limits or at the edge of the built-up area• If overlapping routes separate a short distance

from municipality, the sign at the city limits should be omitted but installed just beyond the intersection of the two routes

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Advance Street Name SignsAdvance Street Name SignsMN MUTCD 2D.44MN MUTCD 2D.44

Purpose– Provide users with advance information to

identify the name of the next intersecting street (or signal), prepare for crossing traffic, and to facilitate timely deceleration and/or lane changing in preparation for a turn

– Shall supplement (not replace) street name signs

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Advance Street Name SignsAdvance Street Name SignsMN MUTCD 2D.44MN MUTCD 2D.44 Placement

– On arterial highways in rural areas, these signs should be used in advance of all signalized intersections and all intersections with exclusive turn lanes

– In urban areas, these signs should be used in advance of all signalized intersections on major arterial streets, except where closely-spaced signals makes this impractical

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Typical Order of Guide SignsTypical Order of Guide Signs

Junction Assembly Advance Route Turn Assembly Destination Sign Directional Assembly Confirmation Assembly Distance Sign

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6-7.04 Typical Junction 6-7.04 Typical Junction Signing LayoutsSigning Layouts

– The following typical sign installations should be used as guidelines in establishing sign locations and distances between signs at junctions.

– The final decision shall be made by the district traffic engineer based on individual intersection geometrics and sound engineering judgement.

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4-Leg Intersection

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T-Intersection2-lane, 2-way

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T-Intersectionw/ Divided Highway

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Named County RoadOn an Expressway

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Single LaneRoundabout

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6-7.06 Named Road, Street, 6-7.06 Named Road, Street, and 911 Road Name Signsand 911 Road Name SignsUrban Areas

– Urban street name signs, such as the small slat versions mounted at int corners, are to be furnished and installed by the city

– Advance arterial and major street name signs (including mast arm mounted) on conventional highways will be provided by Mn/DOT

– Sign clearance should be 7’ and laterally offset 2’ from face of curb

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6-7.07 Community 6-7.07 Community RecognitionRecognition

– Allows communities to express identity– Not permitted on expressways in Metro

Dist.– Any combination of sign panels may be

allowed up to a total of 72” in length and 24” in height, not to exceed 12 sq. ft. in area

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSigns

– The MN MUTCD, statutes, and MnDOT policy allow supp. guide signs to be installed on trunk highways for a variety of public and private facilities• No cost for 3 types of qualified facilities

1. General Motorist Service2. Hospital3. Resort & Camping

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSigns

– Other qualified facilities shall pay for signs

1. Airports2. Casinos3. Educational Institutions (post-secondary)4. Logo Signing Program5. Major Traffic Generators6. Minor Traffic Generators7. National Monuments8. National Parks9. Regional Shopping Centers’10.Specific Services11.State Parks12.Tourist Information13.Trail Access

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSignsHospital Signing

– On conventional highways the Hospital symbol sign (D9-2B) shall be installed on the ground in advance of, or on a traffic signal mast arm at the intersection with the road leading to the hospital.

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSignsHospital Signing

– Trailblazing signing on conventional highways shall display either the number of blocks or miles (one mile increments) to the facility

– Trailblazing signs on local roads directing motorists shall display the appropriate distance and arrow

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSignsResorts and Camping Signs

– Signs may be installed in rural areas on conventional highways and expressways

– Shall only be allowed from the nearest trunk highway intersection

– One signs from each direction in advance of a private road or entrance is allowed when:

• The main access from the trunk highway is a private road

• The resort/campground is located near, but not visible from, the trunk highway

• The sign located on private property cannot be effectively seen by approaching drivers because of the width of right-of-way or growth of vegetation

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– Where the access to resorts/campgrounds is via county, township, or other public road, and the road is identified with a road name or destination sign, the sign panel may be combined with the in-place sign

– Minimum height to lowest panel must be 7’

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6-7.09 Supplemental Guide 6-7.09 Supplemental Guide SignsSignsSpecific Service Signs

– Sign Placement• Signs shall be installed at least 300 feet from

any in-place signs on a conventional road• Signs shall be installed at least 400 feet from

any in-place signs on an expressway• In-place signs shall not be removed to

accommodate specific service signs• The max number of specific service signs per

intersection approach shall be the number of structures that can be placed within a half-mile of the intersection

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Order of Installation (p. 6-76)Order of Installation (p. 6-76)

– Junction Assembly– Road name advance sign– Directional sign to cities– Other guide signs– Motorist services signs– Specific services signs– Road name with arrow sign– Route marker directional assembly– Turn lane sign

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