2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC SECTION 812 — WOOD SIGN SUPPORTS
812.01 Description
Furnish and install wood sign supports.
812.02 Materials
Wood 921.05 Preservatives 921.06 Wood supports shall be No. 1 dense grade.
812.03 Construction
Auger or dig holes using methods approved by the Engineer. Place supports in a plumb position and to the specified depth and lateral orientation. Backfill using suitable excavation material, and compact in place. Do not drive or hammer supports into undisturbed earth. When specified, wood sign supports shall have drilled holes conforming to the breakaway requirements specified in AASHTO Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals, or as shown in the Contract Documents.
812.04 Measurement and Payment
Wood Sign Supports will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per linear foot for the length and size specified. The payment will be full compensation for all excavation, backfill, drilled holes, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 813 — SIGNS CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC SECTION 813 — SIGNS
813.01 Description
Furnish and install signs as specified. Refer to Section 802, Section 803, and Section 812 for sign supports.
813.02 Materials
Sign Panel Supports and Hardware 909.07, 921.05, 921.06, 950.04, A123, A153, and A709 Reflective and Nonreflective Sheeting 950.03 Sign Materials 950.08 Provide all hardware not provided by the Administration. Hardware shall be stainless steel. The Administration will supply traffic signal related signs and their mounting hardware for span wire, mast arm, and signal pole mounted applications. Furnish and install, or install, vandalism installation date (VID) stickers to the back lower right hand corner of all installed signs. The Administration will supply VID stickers with all Administration supplied signs. Supply VID stickers with all non-Administration supplied signs.
813.03 Construction
Use demountable copy or direct applied copy on extruded aluminum. Use direct applied or silk screen copy on sheet aluminum. The signs will be inspected after sign installation is complete. If specular reflection is apparent on any sign, reposition the sign as directed. Inspect each new sign location to determine if clearing is required to provide for good sight distance. Complete all clearing and disposal as specified in Section 101. Remove any tree limbs protruding within the limits of clearing as specified in Section 712. The limits of clearing for each location will be as specified. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS