Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) · 2025 Standard Specifications for Construction
Section 3973 — Buried Cable Signs
Minnesota 2025 Standard Specifications for Construction, Section 3973. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.
3973 BURIED CABLE SIGNS 3973.1 SCOPE Provide buried cable signs to mark the route of underground fiber optic cables. 3973.2 REQUIREMENTS A Buried Cable Sign Install aluminum signs meeting the following requirements and characteristics: (1) In accordance with 3352, “Signs,” and 2564, “Traffic Signs and Devices” (2) Meeting the requirements of Standard Signs and Markings Manual (3) 8 inches by 12 inches (4) Black legend on a non-reflective orange face Before purchasing the buried cable signs, obtain the Engineer’s approval of the sign design. Install the ground mounted signs to 2.6 pounds per…
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