MUTCD/New Mexico
The State of New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) adopts the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Supplementary sign guidance is outlined in the NMDOT Design Manual (reference United States/New Mexico/Department of Transportation/Design Manual for additional info). See Also: Diagrams of road signs of New Mexico.
NMDOT Sign Code Listing
The 2005 NMDOT Sign Code Listing is a supplement to the national signage standards defined in the MUTCD.
Sign Designations
The document defines the sign code, stock number, color, size, and additional legend info for each sign listed.
For example:
| Sign Code | Stock # | Color | Size | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1-1-30 | 16230 ST6 | W/R | 30”x30” | STOP [conventional rd.] |
The sign code corresponds to the national MUTCD unless the sign code contains the abbreviation "-NM-". The stock # references NMDOT's Traffic Stores stock. Legend items written in lower case do not appear on the sign.
- Color abbreviation legend
- W – White
- Y – Yellow
- O – Orange
- B – Black
- BL – Blue
- BR – Brown
- R – Red
- G – Green
- S – Silver
- FY – Fluorescent Yellow
- FO-Fluorescent Orange
- FYG- Fluorescent Yellow Green
- FP- Fluorescent Pink
- Roadway Definitions (As defined in the national MUTCD)
- Freeway: A divided highway with full control of access.
- Expressway: A divided highway with partial control of access.
- Conventional Road: A street or highway other than a low-volume road, an expressway, or a freeway.
- Low-Volume Road: A low speed road that serves recreational areas or resource development activities or that provides local access. This road may be paved or unpaved.
NM Sign Codes
- Main article: MUTCD#Signs by series
The following pages contain a correspondence between NM Sign Code-specific signs and their most likely tagging in OpenStreetMap:
- Series R – Regulatory Signs
- Series W – Warning Signs
- Series D – Directional Signs
- Series I – Information Signs
- Series G – Work Zone
- Series E – Exit Signs
- Series M – Marker Signs
NMDOT Design Manual
The NMDOT provides additional design guidance for signage in its United States/New Mexico/Department of Transportation/Design Manual. Section 910, Signing and Pavement Markings, specifically addresses the placement and location of visual information required for vehicle operation, as well as the materials and standards for construction of such markings. The Design Manual also references the NMDOT Sign Code Listing.
Referenced Federal/State Laws and Codes
- New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 18, Transportation and Highways; Chapter 20, Traffic Safety (18.20 NMAC); and Title 18 Chapter 21, Traffic Control Signage (18.21 NMAC).
- New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) Motor Vehicle Code, Sections 1 through 8 of Chapter 66 (Section 66-7-101 requires the State Transportation Commission to adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices).
Referenced Design Standards:
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadside Design Guide, current edition.
- A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (Green Book), AASHTO, current edition.
- Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, AASHTO, current edition.
- Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, AASHTO, current edition.
- Guidelines for the Selection of Supplemental Guide Signs for Traffic Generators Adjacent to Freeways, AASHTO, current edition.
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), current edition.
- NMDOT Approved Products List.
- NMDOT, IDD-2014-03 Sign Sheeting Requirements, 2014. NMDOT Standard Drawings.
- NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, current edition.
- Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way, (PROWAG), SNPRM, 2013.
- Retroreflective Sheeting Identification Guide, FHWA, September 2005.
- Standard Highway Signs Manual and Supplement, FHWA, 2012.
- Traffic Control Devices Handbook, Second Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), 2013.
- Travel Better, Travel Longer: A Pocket Guide to Improve Traffic Control and Mobility for Our Older Population, FHWA-OP-03-098, 2003