DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Transportation Solutions
FINAL
ORDER
2402 Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Pursuant to the authority provided by 17 Del.C. §134, 141, as well as 21 Del.C. Ch. 41, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), adopted a Delaware version of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The Department issues this Order adopting revisions to Part 2 (Signing) of the Delaware MUTCD.
The Department published the proposed revisions in the April 1, 2015 Delaware Register of Regulations, pages 779-780.
The Department took written comments on these draft revisions to the Delaware MUTCD from April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2015. No comments were received.
Summary of the Evidence and Information Submitted
The proposed revisions to Part 2 (Signing) of the 2011 version of the Delaware MUTCD are minor modifications to the manual based on experience using the Delaware MUTCD since its last major revision. A listing of changes made as part of this revision is included in the attached table.
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
1. The public was given notice and the opportunity to provide comments in writing concerning the proposed revisions to Part 2 (Signing) of the 2011 version of the Delaware MUTCD.
2. The proposed revisions to Part 2 (Signing) of the 2011 version of the Delaware MUTCD are useful and proper and the Department believes that the adoption of these revisions is appropriate.
Decision and Order Concerning the Regulations
NOW THEREFORE, under the above-described statutory authority, and for the reasons set forth above, the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation does hereby ORDER that these revisions to the Delaware MUTCD be adopted and promulgated as set forth below.
The effective date of this Order is ten days from the date of its publication in the Delaware Register of Regulations, in accordance with 29 Del.C. §10118(g).
Jennifer Cohan, Secretary
Delaware Department of Transportation
6/11/15
The following is a summary of proposed changes to be incorporated into Revision 2, dated July 2015 of Part 2 of the DE MUTCD.
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Page
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Sec/Fig/Table
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Para.
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DelDOT Comment / Proposed Change
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Modification
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2B-5
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Table 2B-1
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-
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Remove NO TURN ON RED (ARROW symbol) (R10-11-DE) sign from the table
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Table updated to remove the sign.
Justification: The red symbolic arrow is not MUTCD-compliant
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2B-68
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Figure 2B-27
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Remove NO TURN ON RED (ARROW symbol) (R10-11-DE) sign
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Figure updated to remove the sign.
Justification: The red symbolic arrow is not MUTCD-compliant
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2B-69
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Section 2B.54
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08A
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Delete the paragraph providing an option to use the NO TURN ON RED (ARROW symbol) (R10-11-DE) sign
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Paragraph deleted.
Justification: The red symbolic arrow is not MUTCD-compliant
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2H-1
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Table 2H-1
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Revise the table to update the sign sizes for the modified Welcome to Delaware (SI-1-DE) sign
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Table update to reflect the modified sign sizes.
Justification: Welcome to Delaware sign has been modified in coordination with DEDO
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2H-2
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Figure 2H-1
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Replace the Welcome to Delaware (SI-1-DE) sign with a new sign layout
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Figure update to depict the new sign layout.
Justification: Welcome to Delaware sign has been modified in coordination with DEDO
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2J-1 – 2J-2
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Section 2J.01
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01B, 01C, 05A, 07B, 07C, 10, 10B
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Revise the Specific Service eligibility requirements to be consistent with the recently updated Delaware Logo Sign Program and Tourist Attractions Sign Program Policy
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Text modified according.
Justification: The Delaware Logo Sign Program and Tourist Attractions Sign Program Policy were recently updated in coordination with DEDO
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2J-11
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Section 2J.11
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01A, 01B
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Revise the text to reflect the recently updated Delaware Logo Sign Program and Tourist Attractions Sign Program Policy
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Text modified according.
Justification: The Delaware Logo Sign Program and Tourist Attractions Sign Program Policy were recently updated in coordination with DEDO
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*Please Note: Due to the size of the final regulation, the Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is not being published here.
PDF Versions of proposed amendments to Part 2 are available at the following locations:
DE MUTCD Part 2 - Signs - Revisions Only
