MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)

Section 2D.56 — Signing of Named Highways for Mapping and Address Purposes

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 2D.56. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.

Section 2D.56 Signing of Named Highways for Mapping and Address Purposes Support: 01 A highway name is the officially designated name of a freeway, expressway, or conventional road for navigational, official mapping, and address purposes. Some highways are named in addition to or in lieu of being assigned a highway route number. Memorial, honorary, ceremonial, or other secondary names, such as touring route and byway names, are not considered to be highway names. Option: 02 Guide signs may contain street or highway names if the purpose is to enhance driver communication and guidance; however,…

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