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This revision addresses technical corrections to the manual. **MUTCD 11th Edition – Sign design details *(February 10, 2026 Update)*** The sixth and final phased release of sign design details for standard signs in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD is now available on the [*Standard Highway Signs*](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-shs_2024.htm) publication webpage. Specifically, this release includes sign design details for 213 guide and 8 regulatory signs. In addition to the sign design details, supporting vector graphics are also included in multiple formats. Additional information will continue to be posted periodically as design details become available, ultimately resulting in a completely new edition of the Standard Highway Signs publication. Check out the [MUTCD News Feed](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/mutcd_news.htm) for up-to-the-minute information on new items such as Interim Approvals, Official Interpretations, Policy Statements, *Federal Register* notices—everything you need to make the most of your MUTCD and keep road users on the move\! Current Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways [](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Editionr1.htm "Current Edition of MUTCD") [Current Edition of the MUTCD](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Editionr1.htm "Current Edition of MUTCD") The ***Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways***—the **MUTCD—**defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all streets, highways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and site roadways open to public travel. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under [23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/res-23cfr655.htm). The MUTCD, which has been administered by the FHWA since 1971, is a compilation of national standards for all traffic control devices, including road markings, highway signs, and traffic signals. It is updated periodically to accommodate the nation's changing transportation needs and address new safety technologies, traffic control tools, and traffic management techniques. On December 19, 2023, a Final Rule adopting the 11th Edition of the MUTCD was published in the *Federal Register* with an effective date of January 18, 2024. States must adopt the 11th Edition of the National MUTCD as their legal State standard for traffic control devices within two years from the effective date. 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## Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways What's New **MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1 *(December 2025)*** [Revision 1](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Editionr1.htm) of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD has been issued. This revision addresses technical corrections to the manual. **MUTCD 11th Edition – Sign design details *(February 10, 2026 Update)*** The sixth and final phased release of sign design details for standard signs in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD is now available on the [*Standard Highway Signs*](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-shs_2024.htm) publication webpage. Specifically, this release includes sign design details for 213 guide and 8 regulatory signs. In addition to the sign design details, supporting vector graphics are also included in multiple formats. Additional information will continue to be posted periodically as design details become available, ultimately resulting in a completely new edition of the Standard Highway Signs publication. Check out the [MUTCD News Feed](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/mutcd_news.htm) for up-to-the-minute information on new items such as Interim Approvals, Official Interpretations, Policy Statements, *Federal Register* notices—everything you need to make the most of your MUTCD and keep road users on the move\! Current Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways The ***Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways***—the **MUTCD—**defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all streets, highways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and site roadways open to public travel. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under [23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/res-23cfr655.htm). The MUTCD, which has been administered by the FHWA since 1971, is a compilation of national standards for all traffic control devices, including road markings, highway signs, and traffic signals. It is updated periodically to accommodate the nation's changing transportation needs and address new safety technologies, traffic control tools, and traffic management techniques. On December 19, 2023, a Final Rule adopting the 11th Edition of the MUTCD was published in the *Federal Register* with an effective date of January 18, 2024. States must adopt the 11th Edition of the National MUTCD as their legal State standard for traffic control devices within two years from the effective date. The *Federal Register* notice, which provides detailed discussion of the final dispositions of major changes from the 2009 edition, can be viewed at <https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-27178>. On March 5, 2026, a Final Rule adopting Revision 1 of the 11th Edition of the MUTCD was published in the *Federal Register* with an effective date of March 5, 2026. The *Federal Register* notice, which provides detailed discussion of the final dispositions of changes from the 11th edition, can be viewed at <https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-04365>. FHWA does not print copies of the MUTCD. The PDF version of the [11th Edition with Revision 1 of the MUTCD](https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Editionr1.htm) is the most current edition of the official FHWA publication.