653-1 Description.
Furnish and install pedestrian signal assemblies as shown in the Plans and Standard Plans, Index 653-001. Meet the requirements of Section 603.
653-2 Materials.
Use pedestrian signals that meet the requirements of Section 995 and are listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). Pedestrian signal assemblies must meet the requirements of the latest edition of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) standard for Pedestrian Traffic Control Signal Indications.
653-3 Installation.
653-3.1 General: Use pedestrian signal assemblies capable of being maintained,
adjusted, and disassembled with ordinary hand tools. Pre -assemble the pedestrian signal, with the exception of mounting hardware, prior to installation at the site. Construct the pedestrian signal assembly (including the mounting hardware) to be a weather -tight unit. Conceal all conductors.
653-3.2 Placement: Position pedestrian signals and all mounting assembly members as
either plumb or level, and symmetrically arranged. Align signals in the line of the pedestrian’s vision for the crosswalk being used.
653-3.3 Installation Sequence: Install all pedestrian signal assemblies at any intersection
as a single operation unless a staged operation is approved by the Engineer. Do not install signals at any intersection until all other signal equipment, including the controller, and pedestrian detectors are in place and ready for operation, unless completely covered in accordance with
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653-4 Method of Measurement.
The Contract unit price per assembly for pedestrian signal assembly, furnished and installed, (including mounting hardware but not including poles or pedestals) will include all materials and equipment as specified in the Contract Documents, and all labor and materials necessary for a complete and accepted installation. Payment for removal of pedestrian signal assemblies will be made only when the pole/pedestal is to remain. Otherwise, the r emoval of pedestrian signal assemblies are included in the removal of the pole or pedestal .
653-5 Basis of Payment.
Price and payment will be full compensat ion for all work specified in this Section. Payment will be made under: Item No. 653 - Pedestrian Signal - per assembly. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents SECTION 654 MIDBLOCK CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENT ASSEMBLIES
654-1 Description.
Furnish and install midblock crosswalk enhancement assemblies.
654-2 Materials.
Use In-roadway light assemblies and rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) assemblies that meet the requirements of Section 995 and are listed on the Department’s Approved Product List (APL). Use hardware that meets the requirements of Section 603. Pedestrian hybrid beacon assemblies must meet the physical and operational requirements of the latest edition of the MUTCD, Chapter 4F. The cabinet, signals, controller, pedestrian detectors, and other traffic control devices used to create a pedestrian hybrid beacon assembly must be listed on the APL.
654-3 Installation Requirements.
Restore any areas impacted by the installation of the crosswalk enhancement assembly to original condition unless otherwise shown in the Plans. Install crosswalk enhancement assembly in accordance with the Am ericans with Disabilities Act Standards for Transportation Facilities. Install post mounted RRFB assemblies in accordance with Standard Plans, Index 654-001. Use sign panel attachment hardware in accordance with Standard Plans, Index 700 -010. Follow manu facturer recommendations on the number of RRFB units that are connected to the timer's output driver. The outside edges of RRFB indications, including any housings, shall not project beyond the outside edges of the associated warning sign. If installed wi th highlighted signs or flashing yellow beacons, in -roadway light assemblies shall operate in unison and with an identical flash rate as the signs or beacons.
654-4 Warranty.
Ensure the midblock crosswalk enhancement assembly has a manufacturer’s warranty covering defects for two years from the date of final acceptance in accordance with 5 -11 and Section 608. Ensure the warranty includes providing replacements within 10 calendar days of notification for defective parts and equipment during the warranty per iod at no cost to the Department or the maintaining agency.
654-5 Method of Measurement.
654-5.1 General: All midblock crosswalk assemblies will include all materials,
equipment, and labor necessary for a complete and accepted installation.
654-5.2 In-Roadway Light Assembly: The in-roadway light assembly includes in -
roadway lights, signs, sign support struct ures, cabinet, electronics, wiring, and pedestrian detectors for a complete crossing. Include solar panels in the cost of the assembly when shown in the Plans.
654-5.3 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Assembly: Assemblies mounted
in accordance wit h Standard Plan 654-001 includes rectangular beacon s and signs for each approach, sign support structure, mounting brackets, attachment hardware, cabinet, electronics, wiring, and pedestrian detector. Include solar panels in the cost of the assembly when shown in the Plans. FY 2023-24 Return to Table of Contents