Signal Warrant SR 48 and Patterson
OMUTCD WARRANT 3, PEAK HOUR
Number of Lanes for Moving Traffic on Each Approach
Major Street: 2 or More Lanes
Minor Street: 2 or More Lanes
 Peak Hour Start time 7:30 AM
Peak Hour End Time 8:30 AM
Built up Isolated Community with Less Than 10,000 Population or Above 40 MPH on Major Street? No
Is this signal warrant being applied for an unusual case, such as office complexes, manufacturing plants, industrial complexes, or high-occupancy vehicle facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time? No
Indicate whether all three of the following conditions for the same 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day are present*
Does the total stopped time delay experienced by the traffic on one minor-street approach (one direction only) controlled by a STOP sign equal or exceed 4 vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach or 5 vehicle-hours for a two-lane approach?
Does the volume on the same minor-street approach (one direction only) equal or exceed 100 vehicles per hour for one moving lane of traffic or 150 vehicles per hour for two moving lanes? Yes
Does the total entering volume serviced during the hour equal or exceed 650 vehicles per hour for intersection with three approaches or 800 vehicles per hour for intersections with four or more approaches? Yes
*If applicable, attach all supporting calculations and documentation.
Are the requirements for Warrant 3 met?: Yes
Figure 4C-3 Warrant 3: Peak Hour
Figure 4C-3 Warrant 3: Peak Hour A warrant chart showing minor street approach volume against major street total volume for four lane combinations. Four descending curves and a red peak-hour point are plotted, with a legend at the upper right. 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Major Street - Total Volume of Both Approaches (vph) Minor Street Approach Volume (vph) 1 lane & 1 lane 1 lane & 2 lanes 2 lanes & 1 lane 2 lanes & 2 lanes Peak hour
Figure 4C-3 Warrant 3: COMMUNITY LESS THAN 10,000 POPULATION OR ABOVE 40 MPH ON MAJOR STREET
Figure 4C-3 Warrant 3: Community less than 10,000 population or above 40 MPH on major street A qualification chart showing minor street approach volume against major street total volume for four lane combinations. Four descending curves and a red peak-hour point are plotted, with a legend at the upper right. 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 Major Street - Total Volume of Both Approaches (vph) Minor Street Approach Volume (vph) 1 lane & 1 lane 1 lane & 2 lanes 2 lanes & 1 lane 2 lanes & 2 lanes Peak hour
Published Jan. 2022 Warrant 3 Page 1