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Section 49 – Signals, Lighting and Electrical Systems

erected and plumbed. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be allowed in traffic signal and street

All traffic signal pole and street light foundations shall be located such that no existing

conduit, pipe or other underground utility facility conflicts with the entire volume of the pole

foundation. If a conflict with an existing street light conduit or an existing traffic signal conduit

exists, the Contractor shall relocate the existing conduit out of the area of conflict. If a potential

conflict with any underground utility facility other than street light or traffic signal conduit exists,

the Contractor shall bring the potential conflict to the attention of the Agency. The Agency may

direct the adjustment of the signal foundation location in accordance with Section 49-2.05 of

these Specifications. Conformance with these provisions as required to complete the Work,

including relocation of existing street light and/or traffic signal conduits, shall be considered

incidental to and included in the payment for traffic signal or street light installation and no

additional compensation will be made.

All traffic signal poles with pedestrian push buttons shall be located in sidewalk or

pedestrian pad areas. Poles located in sidewalk areas shall be located such that the back of

the pole’s base flange shall be within the sidewalk area and within one inch of the back of the

All traffic signal and street light poles and pull boxes shall be located outside the limits of

49-2.05 Standards, Steel Pedestals and Posts

Standards, steel pedestals, and posts shall conform to Section 86-2.04, “Standards, Steel

Pedestals and Posts”, of the State Specifications, and these Specifications. Standards with an

outside diameter greater than twelve inches (12”) shall be round. Street light standards shall be

galvanized steel and shall conform to Standard Drawing 5-16 (Type B) or 5-17 (Type A). The

type of street light standard shall be as shown on the Plans or in the Special Provisions.

49-2.05.B Placement of Standards, Enclosures, Posts and Associated

The Contractor is advised that traffic signal and pedestrian facilities in corner rounding areas

are difficult to describe accurately on the Plans. These traffic signal and pedestrian facilities

shall be field adjusted to conform to the following rules:

1. Pedestrian heads and crosswalks shall be located such that pedestrian heads are

not located behind the respective stop bar.

2. Pedestrian push buttons shall be located within five feet (5’) of their respective

crosswalks, measured perpendicular to the crosswalk lines.

3. Sidewalk ramps and crosswalks shall be located such that the ramp pan falls entirely

within the crosswalk lines.

4. Poles, push button posts, controller cabinets, interconnect terminal cabinets, and

service enclosures shall be located such as to leave a minimum of four feet (4’) of

clear sidewalk width.

5. High (mast arm mounted) signal heads with all-left arrow indications shall be located

at least two feet (2’) into the controlled left turn only lane. If field conditions make