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General Provisions (00100-00999)

227818 — Signal Structures

MD · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 905905View official source ↗

2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC SECTION 818 — SIGNAL STRUCTURES

818.01 Description

Pickup and install Administration furnished signal structures. The grommets and miscellaneous hardware will be furnished by the Administration.

818.02 Materials

Signal Structures Hardware Furnished by the Administration

818.03 Construction

Install the signal structure on a concrete foundation as specified in Section 801. Breakaway base support systems, when specified, shall conform to Section 821. Repair any finish on the signal structures and mounting hardware damaged during transportation and installation to match the original finish as approved by the Engineer at no additional cost to the Administration.

818.04 Measurement and Payment

818.04.01 Installation of Administration furnished signal structures will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per each for the type and size specified. The payment will be full compensation for the pickup, transportation and installation of all steel poles, mast arms, twin mast arms, triple mast arms, strain poles, and pedestal poles, breakaway base support systems, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

818.04.02 Concrete foundations will be measured and paid for as specified in 801.04.

819 — STEEL SPAN WIRE 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC SECTION 819 — STEEL SPAN WIRE

819.01 Description

Furnish and install steel span wire for signal head or sign mountings, interconnect runs, and for tethering purposes.

819.02 Materials

Steel Span Wire 950.09 Galvanizing A153 Steel messenger rings shall be the specified size and be mechanically or hot dip galvanized after fabrication.

819.03 Construction

Attach the span wire to poles by wrapping two full turns of the span wire around the pole at the specified height leaving a free end of 2 ft. Secure the free end to the traversing span wire using a three-bolt clamp and serving sleeve as specified. Space messenger rings 8 in. apart.

819.04 Measurement and Payment

Steel Span Wire will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per linear foot for the size of wire installed. The payment will be full compensation for all hardware, material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 905905 of 1,113.