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Title 2 - TransportationDepartment of TransportationDivision of Transportation SolutionsManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)Part 8 - Railroad
Chapter 8B - SIGNS AND MARKINGS
Section 8B.28 - Stop and Yield Lines

2 Del. Admin. Code § 8B.28

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Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 8B.28 - Stop and Yield Lines

Standard:

01 On paved roadways at grade crossings that are equipped with active control devices such as flashing-light signals, gates, or traffic control signals, a stop line (see Section 3B.16) shall be installed to indicate the point behind which highway vehicles are or might be required to stop.

Guidance:

02 On paved roadway approaches to passive grade crossings where a STOP sign is installed in conjunction with the Crossbuck sign, a stop line should be installed to indicate the point behind which highway vehicles are required to stop or as near to that point as practical.
03 (DE Revision) If a stop line is used, it should be a transverse line at a right angle to the traveled way and should be placed approximately 8 feet in advance of the gate (if present), but should be placed no closer than 15 feet in advance of and no more than 50 feet away from the nearest rail.
03A (DE Revision) If site specific conditions, such as sight distance constraints, justify the installation of the stop line less than 8 feet from an active warning device, the stop line should still be placed no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail.

Option:

04 On paved roadway approaches to passive grade crossings where a YIELD sign is installed in conjunction with the Crossbuck sign, a yield line (see Section 3B.16) or a stop line may be installed to indicate the point behind which highway vehicles are required to yield or stop or as near to that point as practical.

Support:

04A (DE Revision) In Delaware, at passive grade crossings on state-maintained roads, DelDOT typically installs yield lines when YIELD signs are installed in conjunction with the Crossbuck Assembly.

Guidance:

05 (DE Revision) If a yield line is used, it should be a transverse line (see Figure 3B-16) at a right angle to the traveled way and should be placed no closer than 15 feet in advance of and no more than 50 feet away from the nearest rail (see Figure 8B-6).

2 Del. Admin. Code § 8B.28