17-229-208 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 229-208-3 - Interchange Guide Signs

The MUTCD guidance indicates that no more than two destinations should be displayed on any Advance Guide sign or Exit Direction sign. In addition the sign legend should not exceed three lines of copy, exclusive of the exit number and action or distance information.

Destinations selected by the Department's traffic engineers for inclusion on an interchange guide sign are limited to the municipality and/or route/road name at the interchange, or a major destination point where the purpose of the interchange is primarily to provide access to that generator. Unless otherwise allowed by the signing agency, advance guide signs must be placed from 1/2 mile to 2 miles in advance of the exit.

In addition to the municipality that the interchange is in or the route/road name or major generator that the interchange connects to, the Department may selecta secondary destination displayed on the interchange guide signs.Typically one of the following secondary destinations will be selected by the Department:

(A) The municipality with the largest population within 5 miles of the exit that has a highway that is classified as an arterial or major collector providing a direct connection from the exit to the municipality's population center or business district;

(B) A municipality with a population of at least 2,000 that is located within 5 miles of the exit, that has a highway that is classified as an arterial or a major collector providing a connection from the exit to the municipality's population center or business district if a portion of the interstate system passes through that municipality;

(C) A municipality that is located within 10 miles of the exit, that has a highway that is classified as an arterial or major collector providing a direct connection from the exit to the municipality's population center or business district and that has a population of at least 10,000;

(D) Another municipality that is considered a major destination if its inclusion would benefit travelers; or

(E) A major destination, other than a municipality, that is directly connected to the exit if its inclusion would benefit travelers.

(F) An interchange guide sign may bear the name of a specific destination if the primary purpose of the exit is to provide access to that destination.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 208, § 3