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MUTCD 11th Edition (Temporary Traffic Control, Part 6)

FHWA's page for the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including Part 6 on temporary traffic control, which governs signs, cones, tapers, and flagging in work zones. It is also the national reference for pavement marking standards in Part 3. Crews that set up traffic control or stripe roads should know where to find it.

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Open source — FHWA

Free · outside site

For
Pavement Marking Technician, Equipment Operator, Crew Leader, Foreman, Supervisor, Estimator, Owner-Operator
Jurisdiction
US-federal
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
Maintained by
FHWA

Sources

  1. [1]MUTCD 11th Edition — FHWA · checked 2026-09-09

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