12-2 Construction Project Funding Signs

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Section 12-2. Except seal coat, surfacing, and seismic projects, use on all projects with an estimated contract cost of $750,000 or more and 50 working days or more. Use 70 working days minimum when Saturdays or holidays are counted as working days. Do not count plant establishment days or permanent erosion control establishment days.

Replace section 12-2 with:

12-2 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FUNDING SIGNS

12-2.01 GENERAL

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Section 12-2 includes specifications for installing construction project funding signs.

2. Use if details for construction project funding signs are shown on the plans and delete par. 3. Delete if not used.

Details for construction project funding signsare shown.

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Construction project funding signs must comply with the details shown on the Department's Traffic Operations Web site.

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Keep construction project funding signs clean and in good repair at all times.

12-2.02 MATERIALS

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Construction project funding signs must be wood post signs complying with section 56-4.

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Sign panels for construction project funding signs must be framed, single sheet aluminum panels complying with section 56-2.

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The background on construction project funding signs must be Type II retroreflective sheeting on the Authorized Material List for signing and delineation materials.

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The legend must be retroreflective, except for nonreflective black letters and numerals. The colors blue and orange must comply with PR Color no. 3 and no. 6, respectively, as specified in the Federal Highway Administration's Color Tolerance Chart.

9. Replace "TYPE OF PROJECT" with one of the project types shown in the following table:

Type of project: / Work description examples:
Highway Construction / Construct Expressway, Freeway, Shoulders, Structure, HOV Lane, Ramp, Interchange, Left Turn Lane, Truck Escape Ramp, or Weigh Station; Widen Freeway, Roadway or Shoulders; Realign Roadways.
Highway Repair / Clean & Paint Overhead Sign Structure; Crack, Seal & Grind Pavement; Pavement Markings; Pavement Rehabilitation; Ramp Repaving; Replace Culverts, Drainage Systems, Railroad Crossings, or Sign Structures; Retrofit Curb Ramps.
Highway Improvement / Channelization; Changeable Message Signs; Highway Advisory Radio System; Median Barrier; Motorist Aid Communication System; Ramp Metering; Retaining & Sound Walls; Signal Modification; Signals & Lighting; Traffic Signals; Traffic Count Stations; Traffic Operations System; Slope Protection; Thrie Beam Barrier; Realign Curve; Modify Interchange, or Gore; Reconstruct Interchange.
Bridge Construction / Replace, Remove or Widen Bridge; Construct Overcrossing, Pedestrian Overcrossing, Overhead, Undercrossing, Sidehill Viaduct, or Interchange Connectors.
Bridge Repair / Clean and Paint Bridge; Clean and Replace Joint Seals; Upgrade Joints Seals; Modify Bridge Railing; Raise Bridge; Replace Bridge Bearings; Rehabilitate Bridge Decks; Tunnel Rehabilitation.
Roadside Work / Erosion Control; Highway Planting & Irrigation; Replacement Planting; Revegetation; Irrigation Upgrade; Planting; Restoration and Irrigation; Maintenance Station; Landscape Maintenance Station; Maintenance Yard & Building; Pumping Plant; Roadside Rest Area; Vista Point; Park & Ride Lot; Transit Station; Truck Inspection Facility; Truck Scale; Right of Way Fence Upgrade; Biological or Habitat Enhancement; Treat Contaminated Water Supply.

The legend for the type of project on construction project funding signs must read as follows:

TYPE OF PROJECT

10. Specify the type of funding. If county funds are involved (i.e., a cooperative agreement is provided), specify the type of county funding. Otherwise, delete the third line. If the project does not have any Federal funding, delete the first line.

The legend for the types of funding on construction project funding signs must read as follows and in the following order:

FEDERAL HIGHWAY TRUST FUNDS

STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS

___COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

11. Use if the Engineer is to specify the year of completion and delete par. 12. Delete if not used.

The Engineer will provide the year of completion for the legend on construction project funding signs. Furnish and install a sign overlay for the year of completion within 10 working days of notification.

12. Insert the year of completion.

The legend for the year of completion on construction project funding signs must read as follows:

YEAR OF COMPLETION ___

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The size of the legend on construction project funding signs must be as described. Do not add any additional information unless authorized.

12-2.03 CONSTRUCTION

14. Insert the quantity and type of construction project funding signs on the project. Insert Type 1 for conventional highways and Type 2 for freeways and expressways. Edit as necessary to include both types.

Install__ Type ___ construction project funding signs at the locations designated by the Engineer before starting major work activities visible to highway users.

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When authorized, remove and dispose of construction project funding signsupon completion of the project.

12-2.04 PAYMENT

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Not Used