Question regarding the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control - Multiway Stop Applications?

Question

I have two questions regarding Section 2B.07 Multiway Stop applications

Under part D. where it says “Where no single criterion”, does that mean parts A. B. and C. or does it mean parts A., B., C.1, and C.2?

Under the Guidance part D., when analyzing C.1 and C.2 for the 80% criteria do I use the original volumes in C.1 and C.2…. or do I apply part C.3 (70% reduction) and then analyze the 80%?

Answer 1

Please see the following link:
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2003r1/Ch2B.pdf
Page 8.
As I read it, if you satisfy criteria B, C.1, and C.2 to 80% of the minimum values (EXCLUDING C.3), you're golden.

My vote would be to put in a traffic circle with good signage and have done with it.... much more efficient if you don't require a light. Perhaps too "European" for the U.S. But I see it is gaining popularity.

By the way, please use the discussion area under technical assistance on the website for clarification.

http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2003r1/pdf-index.htm

Yahoo (nor myself) isn't usually the best place for exact answers when there is a possibility of litigation involved with your actions.

Answer 2

You don't realy expect to get an aswer do you?