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California is one of ten states that publish their own editions of the MUTCD. [1] The CA MUTCD defines the content and placement of traffic signs. Design specifications are detailed on a section of the Caltrans website that is based on the national Standard Highway Signs and Markings (SHSM) document.
In California, highway lanes may be marked either solely by Botts' dots, or dots placed over painted lines. Four dots are used for broken lines on freeways, and broken lines on surface streets may use only three dots. Reflective pavement markers are placed at regular intervals between Botts' dots to increase the visibility of lane markings at ...
Each state highway in California is maintained by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and is assigned a Route (officially State Highway Route [3] [4]) number in the Streets and Highways Code (Sections 300-635).
A white retroreflective raised pavement marker (Stimsonite design) A blue raised pavement marker (for marking the location of fire hydrants) White markers — for lane markings or to mark the right pavement edge. Yellow or orange markers — These separate traffic moving in opposite directions, or mark the left pavement edge on one-way roadways.
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California State Routes are managed by Caltrans and designated by the California State Legislature. The state route's signs are in the shape of a miner's spade to honor the California Gold Rush . Each state highway in the U.S. state of California is assigned a Route (officially State Highway Route ) number in the Streets and Highways Code ...
A route shield pavement marking measures approximately 6 by 15 feet (1.8 m × 4.6 m). It is half the width of a standard Interstate highway lane; like some other kinds of pavement markings, it is elongated to appear proportional to a driver traveling at high speed. [7] [10] It may appear in full color or as a simple outline. [12]
The California Department of Transportation logos consisting of the “CT” symbol and the “Caltrans” logotype are registered service marks and when used on any traffic control device they shall be presented in a uniform and consistent manner as outlined in the Department’s Deputy Directive DD-33-R1.