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887EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRIORITY SYSTEM

IL · 2022 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 760–761 Save this section

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Pedestrian Push-Button Art. 888.02

886.05 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in

feet (meters) in place. Type I detector loop will be measured along the sawed slot in the pavement containing the loop and lead-in, rather than the actual length of the wire. Type II and Type Ill detector loops will be measured along the detector loop and lead-in embedded in the pavement, rather than the actual length of the wire.

886.06 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per foot (meter) for DETECTOR LOOP, of the type specified. SECTION 887. EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRIORITY SYSTEM

887.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing a light transmitter,

furnishing and installing a light detector, or a light detector amplifier, for an emergency vehicle priority system.

887.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

a.Emergency Vehicle Priority System ........................................................ 1072 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

887.03 Installation. The light transmitter shall be furnished to the user as

directed by the Engineer. The light detector shall be installed on or near a traffic signal head with necessary connections for proper operation, as indicated on the plans. The confirmation beacon shall be installed near the light detector or as indicated on the plans and shall face in the same direction as the corresponding light detector. The light detector amplifier shall be installed inside a traffic signal controller cabinet or in the light detector housing.

887.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per each for LIGHT TRANSMITTER, LIGHT DETECTOR, or LIGHT DETECTOR AMPLIFIER. Furnishing and installing a confirmation beacon shall be included in the cost of the light detector. SECTION 888. PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON

888.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing and installing a

pedestrian push-button and traffic signal instruction sign.

888.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.

Item Article/Section

a.Pedestrian Push-Button ..................................................................... 1074.02 Art. 888.03 Temporary Traffic Signal CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

888.03 Installation. The pedestrian push-button shall be located next to the

curb ramp, sidewalk, or a paved clear space with a minimum size of 2.5 ft x 4.0 ft (760 mm x 1.22 m). The front face of the push-button should be even with the nearest edge of the curb ramp, sidewalk, or clear space but shall in no case be further away than 10 in. (250 mm). The height of the push-button should be 36 in. (900 mm) above the paved surface but shall in no case be less than 30 in. (760 mm) or more than 42 in. (1.05 m). The housing of the push-button shall be completely in contact with the post, pole, or extension arm on which it is mounted. The Contractor shall apply an anti-seize paste compound on all nuts and bolts prior to assembly. The methods of mounting both the pedestrian push-button and the sign shall be approved by the Engineer.

888.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per each for PEDESTRIAN PUSH-BUTTON. MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 890. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL

890.01 Description. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing,

maintaining, and removing a temporary traffic signal installation as shown on the plans. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

890.02 Installation. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least 48 hours

in advance when the temporary signal installation is ready to be activated. The Engineer will then inspect the installation. After approval by the Department, the maintenance of the temporary signal installation, including all energy charges, shall become the responsibility of the Contractor until removal is directed by the Engineer. After the removal of the temporary installation, the equipment and materials furnished by the Contractor shall remain the property of the Contractor.

890.03 Maintenance. The temporary traffic signal maintenance shall be

according to Article 801.11(b).

890.04 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price

per each for TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION. Each intersection will be paid for separately. Following approval of each installation, 60 percent of the bid price will be paid. The remaining 40 percent will be paid following removal of each installation.

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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 760–761 of 1,217. View official source ↗

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