Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2400 - Division of Transportation Solutions
2402 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control
Chapter 6F - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONE DEVICES
Section 6F.04 - Sign Maintenance
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
Guidance:
01 Signs should be properly maintained for cleanliness, visibility, and correct positioning.
02 Signs that have lost significant legibility should be promptly replaced.
Support:
03 (DE Revision) Section 2A.08 and 6F.01 contain information regarding the retroreflectivity of signs, including the signs that are used in TTC zones.
Guidance:
04 (DE Revision) On high-speed expressways or other situations where temporary sign stands may be susceptible to overturning in the wind, ballasting should be used.
Option:
05 (DE Revision) In accordance with the temporary sign stand manufacturer's recommendations, sandbags, or a manufacturer approved alternative, may be placed on the lower parts of the frame or the stays of the temporary sign stand to provide the required ballast.
Standard:
06 (DE Revision) If used, sand ballasts shall consist of a suitable mixture of material to preclude the ballast from freezing.
