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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore2
What 'federal law' dictates how long a gate to a public road has to be?
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Sorry, law was not the proper word. Regulation would be better.
However, the Federal Highway Administration has the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that spells out requirements for signs, markings, and other things used to control traffic flow, including gates. Years ago, there was a question about a gate and guardhouse installed at the entrance to a single family subdivision. It was referred to the FHA who deemed the gate should be consistent with MUTCD, which specifies that the gate arm must extend across the lane sufficient to not allow traffic to pass by the end of the arm. Florida DOT adopted the MUCTD. As a result, the gate arms had to extend far enough that vehicular traffic, which includes golf carts, could not pass by the end of the arm.