MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)

Section 6B.09 — Detours and Diversions

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 6B.09. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.

Section 6B.09 Detours and Diversions Support: 01 A detour is a temporary rerouting of road users onto an existing highway in order to avoid a TTC zone. Guidance: 02 Detours should be clearly signed over their entire length so that road users can easily use existing highways to return to the original highway.Support: 03 A diversion is a temporary rerouting of road users onto a temporary highway or alignment placed around the work area. Sect. 6 B.08 to 6B.09 Page 776 MUTCD 11th Edition December 2023MUTCD 11th Edition Page 777 (longitudinal)Downstream Taper 50 to 100 ft Work Space Buffer Space…

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