| State |
Requirement |
Language |
Reference |
Page # |
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| MUTCD (FEDERAL MANUAL) |
18" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle (R1-1 and W20-8) shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid
handle. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be
retroreflectorized." The tables on the right have sizes for these. |
MUTCD 11th
Edition - 2023 |
783
Table 6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Alabama |
24'' |
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2025 ALDOT Standard and Special Drawings |
Index Sheets:
(74000 - 74007)
Traffic Control Devices For Construction Work Zones
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| Alaska |
A)
18''
B) 24"
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A)
"STOP/SLOW paddles (W23-100) shall be at least 18 inches wide with
letters 6 inches high for local roads with speed limits less than or equal to
25 mph"
B) "... and shall be 24 inches wide with letters 8 inch high for all
other roads"
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https://dot.alaska.gov/stwddes/dcstraffic/assets/pdf/atm/current/2016atms_inc.pdf |
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| Arizona |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Arkansas |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| California |
A)
18''
B) 24"
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A)
"The STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle.
STOP/SLOW paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6
inches high. The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border
on a red or fluorescent red background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have
black letters and a black border on an orange or fluorescent orange
background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be
retroreflectorized."
B) " The 24 x 24 inch size of the STOP/SLOW paddle may be used where
greater emphasis is needed and speeds are 30 mph or more."
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https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/safety-programs/documents/ca-mutcd/rev8/camutcd2014-part6e-rev8-a11y.pdf |
1056 |
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| Colorado |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Connecticut |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Delaware |
24" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 24 inches wide with letters at least 8 inches high.
The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border on a red
background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have black letters and a black border
on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be
retroreflectorized" |
https://regulations.delaware.gov/register/may2018/final/MUTCDPart6TemporaryTrafficControl.pdf?cache=1737390200217 |
Page 6E-2 |
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| Florida |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Georgia |
18" |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| "They shall use a Stop/Slow paddle meeting
the requirements of the MUTCD (6E.03) for controlling traffic. The Stop/Slow
paddles shall have a shaft length of seven feet (≥ 7’) minimum." |
https://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart/Business/Source/special_provisions/shelf/sp150.pdf |
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| Hawaii |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Idaho |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Illinois |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Indiana |
18" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6 inches high.
The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border on a red
background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have black letters and a black border
on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be
retroreflectorized." |
Microsoft Word - TOC &
Intro _9.12 Rev Clean_.doc |
576 |
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| Iowa |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Kansas |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Kentucky |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Louisiana |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Maine |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Maryland |
24" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 5 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
paddle to the ground. The sign face shall be at least 24 inches wide with
letters at least 6 inches high. The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters
and a white border on a red background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have
black letters and a black border on an orange background. When used at night,
the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be retroreflectorized" |
Microsoft Word - Part
6A-6E.docx |
677 |
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| Massachusetts |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Michigan |
18" |
"The
STOP/SLOW (R1-1a) paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle.
STOP/SLOW (R1-1a) paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at
least 6 inches high. The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a
white border on a red background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have black
letters and a black border on an orange background. When used at night, the
STOP/SLOW (R1-1a) paddle shall be retrorefl ectorized. The STOP/SLOW (R1-1a)
paddle shall be placed on a rigid staff that is
tall enough (minimum 72 inches to the bottom of the sign) that when the end
of the staff is resting on the ground, the message is high enough to be seen
by approaching or stopped traffi c. " |
https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/TSSD/getCategoryDocuments.htm?categoryPrjNumbers=1403854,1403855&category=MMUTCD |
Manual Part 6 (page
566) |
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| Minnesota |
18" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6 inches high.
The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border on a red
background. The SLOW (W20-8M) face shall have black letters and a black
border on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle
shall be retroreflectorized." |
https://dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/publ/mutcd/index.html |
Part
6 (A-J): Temporary Traffic Control (PDF)
Page 6E-1 |
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| Mississippi |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Missouri |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Montana |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Nebraska |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| New Hampshire |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| New Jersey |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| New Mexico |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| New York |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Nevada |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| North Carolina |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| North Dakota |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Ohio |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Oklahoma |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Oregon |
A)
18''
B) 24"
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A)
"Flaggers shall use a minimum 18” x 18” octagon-shaped retro reflective
STOP/SLOW paddle. The paddle shall be made of a rigid material and the full
face of the STOP and the SLOW sides shall be visible and legible at all times
when the paddle is in use."
B) "A 24” x 24” paddle is recommended on high-speed roadways or in
other situations where increased visibility is needed."
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Oregon Temporary Traffic
Control Handbook, 2011 Edition |
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| Pennsylvania |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Rhode Island |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| South Carolina |
24" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle is the main TCD for a Flagger. The octagonal shape sign made
of rigid material should be at least 24" x 24" with 8" high
letters and should be mounted on a rigid handle at least 7' long.
A flashing STOP/SLOW paddle may be used. If a flashing STOP/SLOW paddle is
used, it shall comply with the requirements of Section 6E.03 of the MUTCD,
latest edition."
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Microsoft Word -
Flagger-HB-6-17-2021.docx |
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| South Dakota |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Tennesse |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Texas |
A)
18''
B) 24"
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A)
"The STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle.
STOP/SLOW paddles shall
be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6 inches high. The STOP
(R1-1) face shall have white letters
and a white border on a red background. The SLOW (CW20-8) face shall have
black letters and a black
border on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle
shall be retroreflectorized."
B)"STOP/SLOW paddles should be 24” wide with letters 8” high when used
on roadways with higher
speeds or traffic volumes."
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Texas MUTCD |
588 |
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| Utah |
18" |
The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 18 inches wide with letters at least 6 inches high.
The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and a white border on a red
background. The SLOW (W20-8) face shall have black letters and a black border
on an orange background. When used at night, the STOP/SLOW paddle shall be
retroreflectorized." |
2009 Utah MUTCD 3-30-12.pdf -
Google Drive |
566 |
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| Vermont |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Virginia |
24" |
"The
STOP/SLOW paddle shall have an octagonal shape on a rigid handle. STOP/SLOW
paddles shall be at least 24 inches wide with letters at least 8 inches high.
The STOP (R1-1) face shall have white letters and border on a red background.
The SLOW (W20-8 (V)) face shall have black letters and a black border on a
fluorescent orange background. Reflective sheeting shall be in compliance
with Section 247 of the Road and Bridge Specifications."
"The optimum method of displaying a STOP or SLOW message is to place
the STOP/SLOW paddle on a rigid staff, with a minimum of 5 feet from the
bottom of the sign paddle to the top of the roadway elevation, in order to
display a STOP or SLOW message that is stable and high enough to be seen by
approaching or stopped traffic."
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Virginia Work Area Protection
Manual |
Page 6E-2 |
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| Washington State |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| West Virginia |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Winsconsin |
18'' |
MUTCD
(see figure and tables on the right) |
MUTCD 11th Edition - 2023 |
Table
6G-1-page 796
Table 6H-1 -page 804
Figure 6D-1- page 784 |
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| Wyoming |
18" |
"Due
to wind loading, flagger paddles are a minimum of 5 feet tall and the signs
are a minimum of 18 inches wide. " |
Traffic Control for Roadway
Work Operations 2011.pdf |
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