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Traffic Operations Division

Review of Virginia MUTCD
Virginia’s Adoption of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD

Welcome Reviewers

VDOT Central Office – Transportation Operations Division (CO-TOD) is leading the process of adopting the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), which took effect on January 18, 2024. As a part of this process, VDOT is developing a new, comprehensive Virginia MUTCD—to replace the previously used Supplement.

To ensure the Virginia MUTCD reflects the state’s specific needs and practices, VDOT is seeking input from transportation stakeholders across the state, including you.

Please note that Part 6 of the National MUTCD is not included in the Virginia MUTCD. Instead, it will be incorporated into a separate, updated Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, which will undergo a separate review process.

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Draft Virginia MUTCD

This website contains the DRAFT Virginia MUTCD which builds upon the 11th Edition of the Federal MUTCD by incorporating modifications tailored to Virginia’s unique regulations, roadway conditions, or operational practices—all while maintaining substantial conformance with the federal MUTCD. The DRAFT Virginia MUTCD is organized such that the sections correspond with those in the Federal MUTCD.

Related website: Current Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD

On March 18, 2025 a statewide webinar was held, where the key updates were summarized to help facilitate review.

View the webinar slideshow (PDF, 2.3MB)

View the webinar video (YouTube)

Submitting Your Comments

Upload your comments by 5 PM on April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.

Please follow the step-by-step instructions summarized below to download the chapters of the Virginia MUTCD you wish to review, save the files and incorporate comments, and then submit your comments.

Questions?

Please send any questions regarding the Virginia MUTCD to VirginiaMUTCD@vdot.virginia.gov.

Step 1. Documents for Review

You can download the draft updated part text and tables/figures files through the links below. Please refer to the Federal MUTCD for an understanding of which part(s) and section(s) contain information of interest.

TEXT

Part 1 Text - General (PDF, 0.6MB)

Part 2 Text - Signs (PDF, 2.0MB)

Part 3 Text - Markings (PDF, 0.6MB)

Part 4 Text - Signals (PDF, 1.0MB)

Part 5 Text - AV (PDF, 0.3MB)

Part 6 Text - TTC (PDF, 0.1MB)

Part 7 Text - Schools (PDF, 0.3MB)

Part 8 Text - Railroad (PDF, 0.6MB)

Part 9 Text - Bicycle (PDF, 0.6MB)

GRAPHICS

Part 1 Graphics - General (PDF, 0.1MB)

Part 2 Graphics - Signs (PDF, 5.9MB)

Part 3 Graphics - Markings (PDF, 1.2MB)

Part 4 Graphics - Signals (PDF, 0.2MB)

Part 7 Graphics - Schools (PDF, 1.2MB)

Part 9 Graphics - Bicycle (PDF, 1.1MB)

TABLES

Part 1 Tables - General (PDF, 0.1MB)

Part 2 Tables - Signs (PDF, 2.0MB)

Part 3 Tables - Markings (PDF, 0.1MB)

Part 4 Tables - Signals (PDF, 0.1MB)

Part 7 Tables - Schools (PDF, 0.1MB)

Step 2. Preparing Your Comments

For each spec section PDF file in which you intend to provide review comments, please save it to your workspace with a new filename ending in your name (or the group’s name if they are combined comments from one team). Examples of this naming convention are:

Part 1 Text_Mike Bryan.pdf

Part 1 Text_NOVA Traffic Engineering.pdf

Please make comments using either Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, tying each comment to a location in the text so that the specs team can better understand the context of your comment. Please use Sticky Note, Text Callout, Highlighter, Strikethrough. If needing guidance, view this webpage showing where to find these comment options/tools in Adobe Acrobat.

Step 3. Upload your Comments

Please upload all comments by April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.

Use the form below to upload your PDF files with comments. You will receive an email confirmation that your files have uploaded successfully.