MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)
Section 6N.05 — Work Outside of the Shoulder
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 6N.05. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.
Section 6N.05 Work Outside of the Shoulder Support: 01 When work is being performed beyond the shoulders, but within the right-of-way, little or no TTC might be needed. TTC generally is not needed where work is confined to an area 15 feet or more from the edge of the traveled way. However, TTC is appropriate where distracting situations exist, such as vehicles parked on the shoulder, vehicles accessing the worksite via the highway, and equipment traveling on or crossing the roadway to perform the work operations (for example, mowing). A typical application for work beyond the shoulder is…
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