Transportation / Civil · MUTCD 2023 §6B.08 / §6B.04

Work Zone Taper Lengths

Work zone taper lengths from MUTCD Tables 6B-3 and 6B-4: merging L, shifting 0.5 L, shoulder 0.33 L, 50-100 ft downstream taper, L = WS or WS²/60 by speed.. Referenced to MUTCD 2023 §6B.08 / §6B.04.

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