1. SECTION 3. Centerline and Edge Line Final Rule DECEMBER 1999

2. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 2 Definitions F Not in 1988 MUTCD F Definitions for: –Roadway –Traveled Way

3. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 3 Definitions F Not in 1988 MUTCD F Definitions for: –Collector Highway –Arterial Highway

4. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 4 Center Line Markings F Section 3B.1 1988 MUTCD, fifth para. F Markings are recommended –1...rural districts on two-lane pavements > 16 feet or > 35 MPH –2 …residence and business districts…through highways…significant volumes –3 On all undivided pavements > 4 lanes F SHALL be placed paved 2-way traveled ways –1 Urban and rural arterials and collectors with traveled ways 6 m (20 ft) or more in width with an ADT > 6000 –2. Urban and rural traveled ways with > 3 lanes

5. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 5 Center Line Markings F Section 3B.1 1988 MUTCD, fifth para. F Recommends –4. At other locations where an engineering study indicates a need for them. F Center line markings should… paved, 2-way traveled ways … F 1. Urban arterials and collectors with traveled ways > 6 m and >4000 ADT F 2. Rural arterials and collectors with traveled ways > 5.4 m and > 3000 ADT

6. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 6 Center Line Markings F Not in MUTCD F Center line markings may be placed on other 2-way traveled ways on any streets and highways

7. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 7 Center Line Markings F Not in MUTCD F Engineering study for traveled ways < 4.8 m (16 ft).

8. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 8 Edge Line Markings F Section 3B.6, second paragraph F The lines shall be white except... left edge of each roadway of divided streets and highways, and one- way roadways in the direction of travel, they shall be yellow. F Section 3B.6, first paragraph -- Edge line markings shall be white, except they shall be yellow for the left edge in the direction of travel of the traveled ways of a divided and a one way street or highway.

9. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 9 Edge Line Markings F Section 3B.6 second paragraph F Edge lines shall be provided on all Interstate highways, on rural multilane divided highways, and may….. F Section 3B.6, first paragraph -- Edge line markings shall be placed for paved traveled ways on streets and highways F Freeways F Expressways, and F Rural arterials.

10. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 10 Edge Line Markings F Section 3B.6 1988 MUTCD, second paragraph F Edge lines shall... and may be used on other classes of roads. F Edge ling markings should be placed on paved travel ways for streets and highways with the following characteristics: F Rural collectors > 6 m F Paved streets and highways... engineering study

11. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 11 Edge Line Markings F Not in MUTCD F Edge line markings may be placed: –on the traveled way with or without center line markings –may be excluded … engineering judgment… curbs or markings.

12. CURRENTFINAL Yellow Text Denotes A Standard SECTION 3. CENTERLINE / EDGE LINE 12 Compliance Date F Not in 1988 MUTCD F 3 years after the effective date of the Final Rule, or F when lane markings are replaced..., or when the highway is resurfaced or reconstructed.