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TRAFFIC ACCOMODATION AND CONTROL

936STRUCTURE MOUNTED SIGNS

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 845–0 Save this section

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936.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the furnishing and installation of signs of the type indicated, mounted

on the horizontal portion of overhead structures including span wires and mast arms.

936.2MATERIAL—As shown on the Standard Drawings and as follows:

• Extruded Channel Signs and Miscellaneous Material. Section 930.2(a).

• Flat Sheet Aluminum Signs with Stiffeners and Miscellaneous Material. Section 930.2(b).

• Flat Sheet Signs. Section 1103.04.

• Other Miscellaneous Material:

ͦ Angles. Section 1103.12(g). ͦ Angles. Section 1105.02(a)2, galvanized as specified in Section 1105.02(s).

• Internally Illuminated Signs. Sections 950.2 and 1103.03(g).

• School Zone Speed Limit Flashing Warning Signs. Sections 950.2, 954.2, 955.2(c), and 1103.3(h) or as indicated.

• Flashing Warning Signs. Sections 950.2, 954.2, 955.2(c), and 1103.03(i) or as indicated.

• Light Emitting Diode (LED) Blank-Out Signs. Sections 950.2, 954.2, and 1103.03(j) or as indicated.

• LED Border Lit Signs. Sections 950.2, 954.2, and 1103.03(k) or as indicated.

• LED Red Signal Ahead Signs. Sections 950.2, 952.2, 953.2, 954.2, and 1103.03(l) or as indicated.

• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assembly (or Assemblies) . Sections 950.2, 954.2, 956.2(c), 956.2(d), and 1103.03(o) or as indicated.

936.3CONSTRUCTION—Attach signs to structure as shown on the Standard Drawings, as specified in

Section 930.3(h) and as follows: Remove existing signs only if indicated. Signs that are removed become property of PennDOT unless otherwise indicated. Submit to the Department all street name sign layout sheets for review and approval before fabrication. Erect signs level on sign brackets and attach with mounting hardware as shown in the Standard Drawings. Erect signs by a method that does not twist, bend, or otherwise deform the signs. Repair or replace damaged signs. Verify that the lowest point of any sign over the roadway is not less than 17 feet above the roadway surface unless otherwise indicated. Inscribe 1-inch numerals on the back of sign indicating the month and year of installation. Install Internally Illuminated Signs as specified in Section 950.3 and 1103.03(g) or as indicated. Install School Zone Speed Limit Flashing Warning Signs as specified in Sections 950.3, 954.3, 955.3(b), and 1103.03(h) or otherwise indicated. Install Flashing Warning Signs as specified in Sections 950.3, 954.3, 955.3(b), and 1103.03(i) or as indicated. Install LED Blank-Out Signs as specified in Sections 950, 954.2, and 1103.03(j) or as indicated. Install LED Border Lit Signs conforming to the MUTCD and as shown in the Standard Drawings. Install as specified in Sections 950.3, 954.3, and 1103.03(k) or as indicated.

Install LED Red Signal Ahead Signs as specified in Sections 950.3, 952.3, 953.3, 954.3, and 1103. 03(l) or as indicated. Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assemblies as specified in Sections 950.3, 954.3, 956.3(a), 956.3(b), and 1103.03(o) or as indicated.

936.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

(a)Structure Mounted Signs. Square Foot of sign.

The unit price includes removal of existing signs and mounting hardware.

(b)Internally Illuminated Sign. Each

Includes sign assembly and all necessary connections, wiring, weather-tight wire entrance junction box, photoelectric cells, swing brackets, strapping, bolts, washers, and associated hardware to make the signs fully operational.

(c)School Zone Speed Limit Flashing Warning Signs. Each

Includes sign assembly, LED indications, NEMA rated enclosure contained controller assembly, time clock, solar components (if applicable), wireless/cellular communication (if applicable), wiring, and associated hardware to make the sign fully operational.

(d)Flashing Warning Signs. Each

Includes sign assembly, LED indications, controller assembly, time clock, solar components (if applicable), wiring, and associated hardware to make the sign fully operational.

(e)LED Blank-Out Sign. Each

Including all Blank-Out sign assembly and necessary connections, wiring, photoelectric cells, brackets, strapping, bolts, washers, and associated hardware to make the signs fully operational.

(f)LED Border Lit Sign. Each

Includes sign assembly with LED border, controller assembly, time clock, wiring, solar components (if applicable), detector (if applicable), controller communications (if applicable), and associated hardware to make the sign fully operational.

(g)LED Red Signal Ahead Sign. Each

Includes sign assembly and all necessary connections, wiring, photoelectric cells, brackets, strapping, bolts, washers, and associated hardware to make the signs fully operational. Signal integration is incidental to the sign.

(h)Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Assembly. Each

Includes crossing sign(s), NEMA rated enclosure contained controller assembly, controller assembly, wireless communication system, rapid flashing beacon unit, pedestrian confirmation light, backplate (optional), push-button, push-button sign, passive pedestrian detection (if applicable), solar components (if applicable), wiring, and associated hardware to make the sign assembly fully operational.

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 845–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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