823.1Description.
This work consists of installing, repositioning, or removing a sign on a span wire or mast arm.
823.2Materials.
A.Sign Panels Section 818 B.U-bolts, Nuts and Washers Section 1039
C.Span Wire Clamps
1.Dual face span wire clamps to hold street name signs and other span wire mounted signs.
2.Submit catalog cut to engineer.
D.Mast Arm Bracket
1.Single face mast arm or pole mount sign hardware.
2.Dual face mast arm or street name sign hardware.
3.Submit catalog cut to engineer.
E.Fabricate connections of industry standard material. The engineer will approve the connections.
823.3Construction.
A.Mast Arm Installation.
1.Install mast arm bracket and associated hardware in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2.Attach sign to bracket in accordance with bracket manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.Install the sign a minimum height of 17-feet above the ground, measured from the pavement to
the bottom of the sign.
B.Span Wire Installation.
1.Install span wire clamps and associated hardware in accordance with bracket manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2.Attach signs to the span wire clamp in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.Install the signs a minimum height of 17-feet above the ground, measured from the pavement
to the bottom of the sign.
C.Repositioning Existing Sign on Span Wire or Mast Arm.
1.The engineer will determine the horizontal location of the sign on the supporting structure.
2.Replace mounting hardware at the discretion of the engineer.
D.Removing Existing Signs on Span Wire or Mast Arms.
1.Remove existing signs and mounting hardware from mast arms or span wire in accordance with
the contract.
2.Dispose of sign materials not planned for re-use.
823.4Method of Measurement.
A.The Department will measure:
1.Sign installation on span wire or mast arms as the number of square feet of complete signs
installed and accepted, or as each sign installed and accepted.
2.Existing sign repositioning on span wire or mast arms as the number of span wire or mast arm
signs repositioned and accepted.
3.Existing sign removal from span wire or mast arms as the number of span wire or mast arm
mounted signs removed.
823.5Basis of Payment.
A.The Department will pay the quantity of:
1.Installation of signs on span wire or mast arm at the contract unit price per square foot of sign
installed, or as each sign installed. Price and payment constitute full compensation for providing and installing all materials and mounting hardware.
2.Repositioned span wire or mast arm mounted signs at the contract unit price per each. Price and
payment constitute full compensation for providing, preparing, and placing all materials including new hardware.
3.Removed span wire or mast arm mounted signs at the contract unit price per each. Price and
payment constitute full compensation for sign and hardware removal. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 823001 INSTALLATION OF SIGN ON SPAN WIRE OR MAST ARM SF 823002 REPOSITION SIGN ON SPAN WIRE OR MAST ARM EA 823003 REMOVAL OF SIGN ON SPAN WIRE OR MAST ARM EA 823004 INSTALLATION OF SIGN ON SPAN WIRE OR MAST ARM EA
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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 480–0 of 786.
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