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Note: See Section 3B.07 for edge line warrants. Direction of travel Optional Legend a - Typical multi-lane, b - Typical multi-lane, two-way marking two-way marking with single lane left turn channelization 54 Sixteen figures from Chapter 3B of the 2003 MUTCD are referenced in this synthesis. These figures (Figures 3B-2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22) are shown in numerical order in Appendix A. APPENDIX A Figures from Chapter 3B of the 2003 MUTCD That Are Referenced in this Synthesis FIGURE 3B-2 Examples of Four-or-More Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
a - Typical three-lane, two-way marking with passing permitted in single-lane direction b - Typical three-lane, two way marking with passing prohibited in single-lane direction Legend Direction of travel 55 FIGURE 3B-3 Examples of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking Applications
Car "X" Car "Y" passing marking Two directional no Legend Direction of travel d = Advance warning distance Note: See Section 3B.02 for determining the minimum length of the buffer zone. (see Section 2C.05) See Fig. 3B-12 3/ 4 d Zone of limited sight distance, Car âYâ Buffer zone Zone of limited sight distance, Car âXâ Two directional no passing marking 56 FIGURE 3B-4 Example of Three-Lane, Two-Way Marking for Changing Direction of the Center Lane
MINOR CROSS STREET MAJOR CROSS STREET Typical Spacing 2.4 - 4.9 m (8 - 16 ft) Legend Direction of travel Optional 57 FIGURE 3B-7 Example of Two-Way Left-Turn Lane Marking Applications
58 a - Parallel deceleration lane b - Tapered deceleration lane Neutral area Optional chevron markings Channelizing lines Theoretical gore point Legend Direction of travel Broken lane line markings for one-half length of full-width deceleration lane Optional dotted extension of lane line Neutral area Optional chevron markings Optional dotted extension of right edge line Channelizing lines FIGURE 3B-8 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings (Sheet 1 of 2)
59 Channelizing lines c - Auxiliary lane, such as at cloverleaf interchange Legend Direction of travel Neutral area Optional diagonal or chevron approach markings Theoretical gore point Broken lane line markings for full length of acceleration/deceleration lane FIGURE 3B-8 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Exit Ramp Markings (Sheet 2 of 2)
60 Channelizing lines Channelizing line a - Parallel acceleration lane Legend Direction of travel Full lane width Edge of through lane Broken lane line markings for one-half length of full-width acceleration lane b - Tapered acceleration lane FIGURE 3B-9 Examples of Channelizing Line Applications for Entrance Ramp Markings
61 Legend Direction of travel Theoretical gore point VariesVaries 200 mm (8 in) Solid White Line (see detail at right) 800 m (1/2 mile) 200 mm (8 in) Lane Drop Marking (see detail at right) 2.7 m (9 ft) 0.9 m (3 ft) 2.7 m (9 ft) 0.9 m (3 ft) 0.9 m (3 ft) 2.7 m (9 ft) Optional speed measurement marking Exit Ramp 200 mm (8 in) FIGURE 3B-10 Example of Lane Drop Markings at Exit Ramps
62 a - b - Legend mandatory turn lane FIGURE 3B-11 Examples of Extensions through Intersections (Sheet 1 of 2)
63 c - Typical dotted line markings to extend longitudinal lane line markings d - Typical dotted line markings to extend longitudinal centerline markings Legend Direction of travel FIGURE 3B-11 Examples of Extensions through Intersections (Sheet 2 of 2)
64 Delineators Delinea tors d d/4 L W 2 L = WS2 155 60( ( Delineators See Section 3D.04 for delineator spacing. a - From 3 lanes to 2 lanes b - From 4 lanes to 3 lanes c - From 4 lanes to 2 lanes L = S = W = d = Advance warning distance (see Section 2C.05) FIGURE 3B-12 Examples of Lane Reduction Markings
65 L MIN. MIN. L W (1 to 2 ft) W (1 to 2 ft) L L a - Center of two-lane road b - Center of four-lane road Obstruction For speeds less than 70 km/h (45 mph) L = WS2/155 (L=WS2 S = W = sight distance conditions FIGURE 3B-13 Examples of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway (Sheet 1 of 2)
66 L L W (1 to 2 ft) L LL L LL W (1 to 2 ft) Obstruction c - Traffic passing both sides of obstruction For speeds less than 70 km/h (45 mph) L = WS2/155 (L=WS2 S = W = Offset distance in meters (ft) sight distance conditions FIGURE 3B-13 Examples of Markings for Obstructions in the Roadway (Sheet 2 of 2)
67 a) Two-way roadway (20 to 50 ft) (20 to 50 ft) b) One-way roadway (20 to 50 ft) Legend Direction of travel FIGURE 3B-15 Examples of Yield Lines at Unsignalized Midblock Crosswalks to avoid wheel path FIGURE 3B-16 Examples of Crosswalk Markings
68 Optional FIGURE 3B-17 Example of Crosswalk Markings for Exclusive Pedestrian Phase That Permits Diagonal Crossing 1.8 m (5.9 ft) 2. 4 m (8 ft) FIGURE 3B-20 Example of Elongated Letters for Word Pavement Markings
69 A of the âStandard Highway Signsâ book (see Section 1A.11). 2.9 m (9.5 ft) 7.2 m (23.5 ft) 3.9 m (12.75 ft) 675 m m (27.0 i n) 1.45 m (27.0 in) 1.7 m (5.67 ft ) 5.5 m (18.0 ft ) a - Through Lane-Use Arrow b - Turn Lane-Use Arrow c - Turn and Through Lane-Use Arrow d - Wrong-Way Arrow e - f - Lane-Reduction Arrow 2.4 m (8.0 ft) Pavement FIGURE 3B-21 Examples of Standard Arrows for Pavement Markings
70 Legend becomes mandatory turn lane FIGURE 3B-22 Examples of Lane Use Control Word and Symbol Markings