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Signs shall conform to Section 56, “Signs”, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications.

34-2 OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURES

Overhead sign structures shall conform to Section 56-1, “Overhead Sign Structures”, of the

State Specifications, and these Specifications.

Welding of overhead sign structures shall conform to Section 56-1.04, “Welding”, of the State

Specifications, and these Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for welder certification.

Roadside signs shall conform to Section 56-2, “Roadside Signs”, of the State Specifications,

and these Specifications. Unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract, all sign panels

for permanent installation as standard roadside signs will be furnished and installed by the

Agency. Construction signs, including sign panels, shall be furnished and installed by the

Contractor. This work shall also include park signs, as specified in this Section, which will be

furnished by the Agency.

Construction signs shall conform to the provisions of the Caltrans "Traffic Manual" and the U.S.

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, "Manual on Uniform Traffic

34-3.01 Traffic Sign Types

Traffic signs are classified by general types as follows, according to the information or traffic

Warning Signs—Call attention to conditions on or adjacent to a traveled way that

are potentially hazardous to traffic.

Regulatory Signs—Give notice of traffic laws or regulations.

Guide Signs—Show route designation, guidance and directional information.

Construction Signs—Give guidance, regulate, and warn traffic through construction

zones. Construction signs include warning, regulatory, and guide signs as well as

specific instructional signs.

Traffic signs will be identified by codes. Warning, regulatory, guide, and construction signs are

identified with a number preceded by one of the letters W, R, G, or C, which indicate the type of

Installation and mounting of traffic signs, designated by type, shall be according to the sign

schedule or details shown on the Plans.

34-3.02 Sign Panel Fastening Hardware

Sign panel fastening hardware shall conform to Section 56-2.02D, “Sign Panel Fastening

Hardware”, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. Lag screws, bolts, metal

washers, and nuts may be cadmium-plated steel instead of commercial quality galvanized steel.

Signs with "Park Rules and Regulations" and "Park Hours" will be furnished by the Agency. The

posts for park signs shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall be two and three-eighths

inches (2-3/8”) outside diameter galvanized steel pipe, fourteen feet (14’) in length, with a