Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-95 - Manual on uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways › Section 468-95-033 - In-street pedestrian crossing sign (R1-6a)

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Delete signs R1-5, R1-5a, R1-6, and R1-9 from MUTCD Figure
				2B-2, and amend MUTCD Section 2B.12 to read:
Option:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6a) sign (see Figure
				2B-2) or the Overhead Pedestrian Crossing (R1-9a) sign (see Figure 2B-2) may be
				used to remind road users of laws regarding right of way at an unsignalized
				pedestrian crossing. The legend STATE LAW may be shown at the top of the R1-6a
				and R1-9a signs if applicable. On the R1-5b and R1-5c signs, the legend STOP
				FOR may be used instead of the appropriate STOP sign symbol.
Highway agencies may develop and apply criteria for determining
				the applicability of In-Street Pedestrian Crossing signs.
Standard:
If used, the In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall be
				placed in the roadway at the crosswalk location on the center line, on a lane
				line, or on a median island. The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall not
				be post-mounted on the left-hand or right-hand side of the
				roadway.
If used, the Overhead Pedestrian Crossing sign shall be
				placed over the roadway at the crosswalk location.
An In-Street or Overhead Pedestrian Crossing sign shall
				not be placed in advance of the crosswalk to educate road users about the State
				law prior to reaching the crosswalk, nor shall it be installed as an
				educational display that is not near any crosswalk.
Guidance:
If an island (see Chapter 3I) is available, the In-Street
				Pedestrian Crossing sign, if used, should be placed on the island.
Option:
If a Pedestrian Crossing (W11-2) warning sign is used in
				combination with an In-Street or an Overhead Pedestrian Crossing sign, the
				W11-2 sign with a diagonal downward pointing arrow (W16-76P) plaque may be
				post-mounted on the right-hand side of the roadway at the crosswalk
				location.
Standard:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign and Overhead
				Pedestrian Crossing sign shall not be used at signalized
				locations.
The STOP FOR legend shall only be used in States where
				the State law specifically requires that a driver stop for a pedestrian in a
				crosswalk.
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall have a black
				legend (except for the red STOP sign symbol) and border on a white background,
				surrounded by an outer yellow or fluorescent yellow-green background area (see
				Figure 2B-2). The Overhead Pedestrian Crossing sign shall have a black legend
				and border on a yellow or fluorescent yellow-green background at the top of the
				sign and a black legend and border on a white background at the bottom of the
				sign (see Figure 2B-2).
Unless the In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign is placed
				on a physical island, the sign support shall be designed to bend over and then
				bounce back to its normal vertical position when struck by a
				vehicle.
Support:
The provisions of Section 2A.18 concerning mounting height are
				not applicable for the In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign.
Standard:
The top of an In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign shall
				be a maximum of 4 feet above the pavement surface. The top of an In-Street
				Pedestrian Crossing sign placed in an island shall be a maximum of 4 feet above
				the island surface.
Option:
The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign may be used seasonally
				to prevent damage in winter because of plowing operations, and may be removed
				at night if the pedestrian activity at night is minimal.
In-Street Pedestrian Crossing signs, Overhead Pedestrian
				Crossing signs, and Stop Here for Pedestrian signs may be used together at the
				same crosswalk.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  47.36.030. 11-23-101, § 468-95-033,
				  filed 11/18/11, effective 12/19/11. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  34.05 RCW and RCW
				  46.36.030 [RCW  47.36.030] . 05-23-003, §
				  468-95-033, filed 11/3/05, effective
				  12/4/05.