ITEM 626 BARRIER REFLECTORS
626.01 Description. This work consists of furnishing and installing barrier reflectors on
guardrail blockouts, concrete barrier, cable barrier, retaining wall, and bridge parapets.
626.02 Materials. Furnish materials conforming to:
Barrier Reflectors ............................. 726.01 Conform to the manufacturer’s recommendations for corrosion resistant fasteners, brackets, or adhesives. Use barrier reflectors that are mountable on guardrail blockouts, concrete barriers, cable barrier, retaining walls, and bridge parapets. For wall or parapet mount, the barrier reflector may not extend further than 5 inches (125 mm) in a horizontal direction towards the traffic lanes.
626.03 Layout. Lay out all locations to ensure proper placement. The Engineer will approve the
layout before installation of the reflectors. Furnish reflectors at the beginning and the end of all barrier runs and at least one additional point evenly spaced between the termini. Space the reflectors at 100 feet (30 m) on tangents and on curves of less than 5 degrees (more than 350 m radius). Spac e the reflectors at 50 feet (15 m) for curves of greater than 5 degrees (350 m radius or less). The Contractor may vary the spacing on tangents and curves of less than 5 degrees (more than 350 m radius) from 65 feet to 125 feet (20 m to 40 m) in the final 250 feet (80 m) to achieve even spacing of the reflectors. If using a buffer end section or similar device on the end of the guardrail, place the first reflector so that it is visible to approaching traffic. If tying guardrails, barriers, retaining walls, or bridge parapets together in a continuous run, use the total length of the run for determining the number and location of reflectors. If installing a run of rail or barrier that is at varying distances from the edge of pavement, place a reflector where the run first approaches closest to the pavement. If this results in spacing greater than 125 feet (40 m), or 65 feet (20 m) in cases where 50 foot (15 m) standard spacing is required, install an additional reflector. If a non-reflectorized impact attenuator is in place, place an additional reflector on the face of the attenuator nearest to, and directed toward, approaching traffic.
626.04 Installation. Attach the reflector with a suitable corrosion resistant fastener or adhesive
conforming to the manufacturer’s recommendations. On concrete barriers, retaining walls, and bridge parapets, place the top of the reflector so its height is 26 inches (650 mm) above the near edge of pavement, except that the top of the reflector is at least 3 inches (75 mm) below the top of the concrete barrier. Install guardrail blockout reflectors on top of the blockout or on the side of the blockout away from traffic. Install guardrail blockout reflectors on the top or side of the blockout nearest the edge of pavement. Install the guardrail blockout reflector so that the reflective surface is above the guardrail. For guardrail blockout reflectors that are installed on top of the blockout, angle the reflective face approximately 5 degrees towards the nearest travel lane. Install reflectors that attach to the cable barrier on the cable that is nearest to traffic. If more than one cable is nearest to traffic, attach to the highest cable nearest to traffic. Install them centered between posts. Remove loose concrete, rust, dirt, and other loose material from the surface of the concrete barrier using a wire brush. Remove dust created by wire brushing before applying adhesive. Apply adhesive to clean and moisture-free surfaces according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Ensure that the reflector face is clean and free of dust, dirt, adhesive, or any foreign material after installation. Except if mounted on a guardrail blockout, rotate the reflective face of one -way reflectors upward from the vertical (or plumb) position 2 to 3 degrees to facilitate “rain washing” of the reflector face. When replacing reflectors on a concrete surface, locate the new reflector approximately 3 inches (75 mm) horizontally in either direction from the old location. Use barrier reflectors that are the same color as the adjacent edge line. For all median cable barrier reflectors, use bi-directional reflectors Use one -way and bi -directional guardrail blockout, concrete barrier, retaining wall, and bridge parapet barrier reflectors according to the following table: BARRIER REFLECTORS COLOR & DIRECTION Divided Highway Undivided Highway Interchange Ramp Median Right Shoulder Right Shoulder Median Right Shoulder Barrier Type 2-lane Multilane Concrete Barrier/ Parapet Yellow/Red White/None White/White White/None Yellow/Red White/Red Guardrail Yellow/Yellow White/None White/White White/None Yellow/Yellow White/Red Cable Rail Yellow/Yellow Not Used The Department will classify the reflectors as follows: Mounting Location Concrete barrier, retaining walls, bridge rail or bridge parapets Type 1 Barrier Reflector Guardrail Type 2 Corrosion Resistant Metal Guardrail Blockout Reflector Type 3 Acrylic or Polycarbonate Plastic Guardrail Blockout Reflector Type 4 Spring Loaded Guardrail Blockout Reflector Type 5 L-Type Guardrail Blockout Reflector Cable Barrier Type 6 Cable Barrier Reflector
626.05 Method of Measurement. The Department will measure Barrier Reflector by the number
of each in place, completed and accepted. If a bi-directional reflector consists of two one-way reflectors mounted back-to-back, the Department will measure it as one bi-directional reflector.
626.06 Basis of Payment. The Department will pay for accepted quantities at the contract prices
as follows: Item Unit Description 626 Each Barrier Reflector, Type ____ , (One-Way or Bi-Directional)
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