FHWA Part 6 field reference

MUTCD Work Zone Setup Calculator

Estimate taper length, warning-sign spacing, buffer reference, and device spacing from the current MUTCD.

Set up the roadway

Choose the conditions before work begins.

Job or project name Optional Road type Speed Lateral offset ft Supported range: 1–50 ft Taper type

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MUTCD Work Zone Setup Calculator

Road type
Speed
Lateral offset
Taper type

Calculated field reference

Your setup

Calculated taper length

245 ft Merging taper

Buffer space reference250 ftStopping sight distance · Table 6B-2

Max. taper device spacing35 ftGuidance · 1 × speed

Max. tangent device spacing70 ftGuidance · 2 × speed

Advance warning sign spacing

Approximate guidance · Table 6B-1

A100 ft

B100 ft

C100 ft

Formula usedL = W × S² ÷ 60 = 12 × 35² ÷ 60

Traffic direction

C100 ft

B100 ft

A100 ft

Taper245 ft

Buffer250 ft

Work area

Quick reference only—not an engineered traffic control plan.

Reference basis

Official sources

FHWA MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025). Calculations use Tables 6B-1 through 6B-4 and Section 6K.01. Values are guidance to be applied with engineering judgment and adjusted for field conditions.

FHWA current MUTCD ↗ FHWA Part 6 — official PDF ↗ NYSDOT MUTCD & Supplement ↗