Art. 873.05 Traffic Signal Post Location Cable Length Foundation (signal post, mast arm pole, controller cabinet) 3 ft (1 m) Mast Arm Pole (mast arm mounted signal head) 20 ft (6 m) Mast Arm Pole (bracket mounted signal head attached to mast arm pole) 13 ft (4 m) Signal Post (bracket or post mounted signal head) 13 ft (4 m) Pedestrian Push Button 6 ft (2 m)
873.06 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for ELECTRIC CABLE, of the method of installation (IN TRENCH, IN CONDUIT, or AERIAL SUSPENDED), of the type, size, and number of conductors or pairs specified. The type specified will indicate the method of installation and whether the electric cable is Service, Signal, Lead-in, Communication, or Equipment Grounding Conductor. POSTS AND FOUNDATIONS SECTION 875. TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST
875.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing a
metal traffic signal post.
875.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Traffic Signal Post .............................................................................. 1077.01 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
875.03 Installation. The traffic signal post shall be erected plumb, securely
bolted to a concrete foundation, and grounded to a ground rod according to the details shown on the plans. No more than 3/4 in. (19 mm) of the post threads shall protrude above the base. The vertical clearance between the bottom of a bracket or post mounted signal head or pedestrian signal head and the crown of the pavement shall be between 8 and 15 ft (2.5 and 4.5 m). When the signal head is not mounted on the top of the post, a pipe cap shall be furnished and installed on the top of the post. The Contractor shall apply an anti- seize paste compound on all nuts and bolts prior to assembly. Prior to the assembly, the Contractor shall apply two additional coats of galvanized paint on the threads of the post and the base. The Contractor shall use a fabric post tightner to screw the post to the base. Mast Arm Assembly and Pole Art. 877.02
875.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST, of the type and length specified. When a particular kind of material is specified for the post and base assembly, the work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST, PAINTED STEEL; TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST, GALVANIZED STEEL; or TRAFFIC SIGNAL POST, ALUMINUM. SECTION 876. PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON POST
876.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a concrete
foundation, and furnishing and installing a pedestrian push-button post.
876.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Pedestrian Push-Button Post ............................................................. 1077.02
b.Traffic Signal Post............................................................................... 1077.01
c.Portland Cement Concrete (Note 1) ....................................................... 1020 Note 1. Class SI concrete shall be used. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
876.03 Installation. The pedestrian push-button post shall be installed plumb
on a concrete foundation according to the details shown on the plans. The Contractor shall apply an anti-seize paste compound on all nuts and bolts prior to assembly.
876.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON POST, TYPE I or PEDESTRIAN PUSH- BUTTON POST, TYPE II. When a galvanized post is specified, the work will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON POST, GALVANIZED STEEL, TYPE I or PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON POST, GALVANIZED STEEL, TYPE II. SECTION 877. MAST ARM ASSEMBLY AND POLE
877.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing a steel
mast arm assembly and pole.
877.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Mast Arm Assembly and Pole ............................................................ 1077.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 751–752 of 1,217. View official source ↗