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==620.8.1 General (MUTCD Section 3I.01)== | ==620.8.1 General (MUTCD Section 3I.01)== | ||
'''Support.''' This addresses the characteristics of islands as traffic-control devices. Criteria for the design of islands are set forth in [[233.2 At-Grade Intersections with Stop and Yield Control#233.2.12 Islands|At-Grade Intersections with Stop and Yield Control]] and [[233.4 At-Grade Intersections with Signal Control#233.4 | '''Support.''' This addresses the characteristics of islands as traffic-control devices. Criteria for the design of islands are set forth in [[233.2 At-Grade Intersections with Stop and Yield Control#233.2.12 Islands|At-Grade Intersections with Stop and Yield Control]] and [[233.4 At-Grade Intersections with Signal Control#233.4.8 Islands|At-Grade Intersections with Signal Control]]. Also see ''MUTCD'' Section 1A.11 and ''A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.'' | ||
'''Option.''' An island may be designated by curbs, pavement edges, pavement markings, channelizing devices or other devices. | '''Option.''' An island may be designated by curbs, pavement edges, pavement markings, channelizing devices or other devices. | ||
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'''Guidance.''' The ends of islands first approached by traffic should be preceded by diverging longitudinal pavement markings on the roadway surface, to guide vehicles into desired paths of travel along the island edge. | '''Guidance.''' The ends of islands first approached by traffic should be preceded by diverging longitudinal pavement markings on the roadway surface, to guide vehicles into desired paths of travel along the island edge. | ||
'''Standard.''' Channelizing devices, when used in advance of islands having raised curbs, shall not be placed in such a manner as to constitute an unexpected obstacle. | '''Standard.''' Channelizing devices, when used in advance of islands having raised curbs, shall not be placed in such a manner as to constitute an unexpected obstacle. | ||
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The retroreflective area should be of sufficient length to denote the general alignment of the edge of the island along which vehicles travel, including the approach end, when viewed from the approach to the island. | The retroreflective area should be of sufficient length to denote the general alignment of the edge of the island along which vehicles travel, including the approach end, when viewed from the approach to the island. | ||
'''Option.''' On long islands, curb retroreflection may be discontinued | '''Option.''' On long islands, curb retroreflection may be discontinued so that it does not extend for the entire length of the curb, especially if the island is illuminated or marked with delineators or edgelines. | ||
An island with mountable curbs less than 3 in. tall may be marked with retroreflective markings or delineators. | An island with mountable curbs less than 3 in. tall may be marked with retroreflective markings or delineators. | ||
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==620.8.6 Pedestrian Islands and Medians (MUTCD Section 3I.06)== | ==620.8.6 Pedestrian Islands and Medians (MUTCD Section 3I.06)== | ||
'''Support.''' Raised islands or medians of sufficient width that are placed in the center area of a street or highway can serve as a place of refuge for pedestrians who are attempting to cross at a midblock or intersection location. Center islands or medians allow pedestrians to find an adequate gap in one direction of traffic at a time, as the pedestrians are able to stop, if necessary, in the center island or median area and wait for an adequate gap in the other direction of traffic before crossing the second half of the street or highway. The minimum widths for accessible refuge islands and for design and placement of detectable warning surfaces are provided in the ''Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)'' (see ''MUTCD'' Section 1A.11). | '''Support.''' Raised islands or medians of sufficient width that are placed in the center area of a street or highway can serve as a place of refuge for pedestrians who are attempting to cross at a midblock or intersection location. Center islands or medians allow pedestrians to find an adequate gap in one direction of traffic at a time, as the pedestrians are able to stop, if necessary, in the center island or median area and wait for an adequate gap in the other direction of traffic before crossing the second half of the street or highway. The minimum widths for accessible refuge islands and for design and placement of detectable warning surfaces are provided in the [https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-ada-standards/background/adaag ''Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)''] (see ''MUTCD'' Section 1A.11). | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 4 September 2020
620.8.1 General (MUTCD Section 3I.01)
Support. This addresses the characteristics of islands as traffic-control devices. Criteria for the design of islands are set forth in At-Grade Intersections with Stop and Yield Control and At-Grade Intersections with Signal Control. Also see MUTCD Section 1A.11 and A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
Option. An island may be designated by curbs, pavement edges, pavement markings, channelizing devices or other devices.
620.8.2 Approach-End Treatment (MUTCD Section 3I.02)
Guidance. The ends of islands first approached by traffic should be preceded by diverging longitudinal pavement markings on the roadway surface, to guide vehicles into desired paths of travel along the island edge.
Standard. Channelizing devices, when used in advance of islands having raised curbs, shall not be placed in such a manner as to constitute an unexpected obstacle.
Option. Pavement markings may be used with raised bars to better designate the island area.
620.8.3 Island Marking Application (MUTCD Section 3I.03)
Standard. Markings, as related to islands, shall consist only of pavement and curb markings, channelizing devices and delineators.
Option. Pavement markings as described in EPG 620.2.10 Approach Markings for Obstructions for the approach to an obstruction may be omitted on the approach to a particular island based on engineering judgment.
620.8.4 Island Marking Colors (MUTCD Section 3I.04)
Guidance. Islands outlined by curbs or pavement markings should be marked with retroreflective white or yellow material as determined by the direction or directions of travel they separate (see EPG 620.1.5 Colors).
Island curbs with non-mountable curbs at least 6 in. tall shall be marked with retroreflective markings or delineators.
The retroreflective area should be of sufficient length to denote the general alignment of the edge of the island along which vehicles travel, including the approach end, when viewed from the approach to the island.
Option. On long islands, curb retroreflection may be discontinued so that it does not extend for the entire length of the curb, especially if the island is illuminated or marked with delineators or edgelines.
An island with mountable curbs less than 3 in. tall may be marked with retroreflective markings or delineators.
620.8.5 Island Delineation (MUTCD Section 3I.05)
Standard. Delineators installed on islands shall be the same colors as the related edge lines except that, when facing wrong-way traffic, they shall be red (see EPG 620.5.3 Delineator Application).
Each roadway through an intersection shall be considered separately in positioning delineators to assure maximum effectiveness.
Option. Retroreflective or internally illuminated raised pavement markers of the appropriate color may be placed on the pavement in front of the curb and/or on the top of curbed approach ends of raised medians and curbs of islands, as a supplement to or as a substitute for retroreflective curb markings.
620.8.6 Pedestrian Islands and Medians (MUTCD Section 3I.06)
Support. Raised islands or medians of sufficient width that are placed in the center area of a street or highway can serve as a place of refuge for pedestrians who are attempting to cross at a midblock or intersection location. Center islands or medians allow pedestrians to find an adequate gap in one direction of traffic at a time, as the pedestrians are able to stop, if necessary, in the center island or median area and wait for an adequate gap in the other direction of traffic before crossing the second half of the street or highway. The minimum widths for accessible refuge islands and for design and placement of detectable warning surfaces are provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) (see MUTCD Section 1A.11).
