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[null,null,"The following tolerances will be allowed on all signs:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   Accumulation error of not greater than +/-0.50\" per"]
[null,null,"   line of copy, not greater than +/-0.50\" for spacing "]
[null,null,"   between lines of copy, and the margin between lines"]
[null,null,"   of copy and the inside edge of the sign border."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"The following tolerances will be allowed on each letter or"]
[null,null,"numeral:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"  nominal height  variation in height  variation in width"]
[null,null,"    4\" thru 12\"      -1/8\" to +3/8\"       -1/4\" to +1/4\""]
[null,null,"     over 12\"        -1/8\" to +3/8\"       -3/8\" to +3/8\""]
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[null,null,"--------------------------------------------------------------"]
[null,null,"  "]
[null,null,"Type B signs can be separated into two categories:"]
[null,null,"   - Major Guide Signs."]
[null,null,"   - Minor Guide Signs."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Major Guide Signs include the advance and exit direction guide"]
[null,null,"signs for an interchange or intersection."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Minor Guide Signs include all other guide signs such as NEXT EXIT"]
[null,null,"signs, supplemental guide signs, logo signs, exit gore signs,"]
[null,null,"post-interchange mileage signs, ramp destination signs, and ramp"]
[null,null,"logo signs for an interchange, as well as destination signs along"]
[null,null,"sideroads."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Type A signs are not separated into categories, but special"]
[null,null,"consideration should be given to regulatory signs."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Do not remove Type B signs until replacement signs have been"]
[null,null,"installed.  If construction activities require the removal of a"]
[null,null,"sign, the existing sign may be relocated to temporary posts, or"]
[null,null,"a temporary plywood sign may be installed to replace the existing"]
[null,null,"sign."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Existing non-regulatory Type A signs are NOT required to remain"]
[null,null,"in place until installation of replacement signs.  Existing"]
[null,null,"regulatory Type A signs, particularly Stop signs, should not be"]
[null,null,"removed until replacement signs are installed.  This guideline"]
[null,null,"may not apply if the traffic control plans have sufficient"]
[null,null,"temporary signing."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Apply the following during the replacement or modification of"]
[null,null,"signs:"]
[null,null,"   - No more than one of the major guide signs for each direction"]
[null,null,"     of travel at an interchange out of service at any one time."]
[null,null,"   - No major guide sign out of service for more than 8 hours."]
[null,null,"   - No minor guide out of service for more than 24 hours."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Remove existing signs and posts within 24 hours following the"]
[null,null,"installation of a new replacement sign."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"In any case where the plans call for a new sign and posts to"]
[null,null,"be installed at the same station location and offset as an"]
[null,null,"existing sign, install the new posts at a minimum of either"]
[null,null,"5 ft ahead or behind the existing sign installation.  Whenever"]
[null,null,"posts for a replacement sign are erected directly in front of an"]
[null,null,"existing sign, install the new replacement sign and remove the"]
[null,null,"existing sign installation within 24 hours of the time that the"]
[null,null,"new posts are erected."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Where signs are located behind guardrail, locate the near edge of"]
[null,null,"the sign a minimum of 3 ft behind the guardrail posts.  The"]
[null,null,"Engineer may approve reducing this distance to a minimum of 1 ft"]
[null,null,"where field conditions warrant."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Unless noted otherwise, leave auxiliary panels, such as exit "]
[null,null,"number panels, in place or reattach to the sign using the existing"]
[null,null,"mounting hardware.  Also, when replacing an existing logo sign"]
[null,null,"with a new logo sign, remove the business logo panel(s) from the"]
[null,null,"existing sign and attach to the new sign as directed by the"]
[null,null,"Engineer.  Do not damage the auxiliary or logo panels when"]
[null,null,"removing and reattaching them.  This work is incidental to other"]
[null,null,"work and no separate payment will be made."]
[null,null," "]
[]
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[null,null,"The following notes apply to the corresponding sign installations"]
[null,null,"shown on the plan sheets and listed in the tabulations."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"IB   INSTALL NEW TYPE B SIGN"]
[null,null,"IA   INSTALL NEW TYPE A SIGN"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Install new signs at the location identified in the plans."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"For installation of new signs on existing posts:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   - if the new sign is taller than the existing sign, furnish"]
[null,null,"     the necessary hardware to extend the sign above the posts."]
[null,null,"     Refer to Standard Road Plan SI-132."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   - if the new sign is shorter that the existing sign: "]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"     - for wood posts and perforated square tube posts, install"]
[null,null,"       the sign at the proper height and cut off the excess post"]
[null,null,"       length."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"     - for steel posts, install the sign at the top of the posts."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"For installation of new signs on an existing sign support"]
[null,null,"structure, refer to note (L)."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Payment for installing Type A signs or Type B signs includes"]
[null,null,"furnishing hardware for mounting, extending signs above existing"]
[null,null,"posts, and cutting off wood posts."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"MS   MODIFY EXISTING SIGN"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Modify the copy on the existing sign as shown in the plans."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Deliver existing copy which is removed to a DOT storage area"]
[null,null,"within 50 mi, as designated by the Engineer."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Install the new copy as needed to make sign modifications."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Payment for Modification of Existing Sign includes removal of"]
[null,null,"existing copy and installation of new copy."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"MB   INSTALL SPECIAL MOUNTING BRACKET"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Install special mounting brackets at the locations identified in"]
[null,null,"the plans.  Refer to Tabulations 190-10, 190-51, and/or 190-65."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"PW   INSTALL NEW WOOD POSTS"]
[null,null,"PB   INSTALL NEW BREAKAWAY STEEL POSTS AND FOOTING"]
[null,null,"PP   INSTALL NEW PERFORATED SQUARE TUBE POSTS AND ANCHORS"]
[null,null,"       "]
[null,null,"Install new wood posts, breakaway steel posts and footings, or"]
[null,null,"perforated square tube posts and anchors at the locations"]
[null,null,"indicated in the plans.  Refer to Tabulations 190-51 and 190-50"]
[null,null,"for post size and footing information."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"If note (RR) accompanies (PW), (PB), or (PP), install an existing"]
[null,null,"sign on the new posts."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"RR REMOVE AND REINSTALL SIGN:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Do not remove existing major Type B guide signs on posts until the"]
[null,null,"new posts are installed.   Promptly remove sign and install at the"]
[null,null,"new location."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Existing major Type B guide signs on overhead support structures,"]
[null,null,"minor Type B guide signs, plywood signs, and Type A signs may be"]
[null,null,"removed and stored.  Transport the signs to a DOT storage area"]
[null,null,"within 50 mi, as designated by the Engineer.  Transport the signs"]
[null,null,"back to the job site when ready for installation at the new"]
[null,null,"location."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Replace signs damaged by the Contractor's activities at no"]
[null,null,"additional cost to the Contracting Authority."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Payment for Remove and Reinstall Sign includes sign removal,"]
[null,null,"delivery to the DOT storage area (if applicable), and"]
[null,null,"reinstallation."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"RA   REMOVE TYPE A SIGN ASSEMBLY"]
[null,null,"RB   REMOVE TYPE B SIGN ASSEMBLY"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Type A Sign Assembly consists of one or more signs installed on"]
[null,null,"one or more wood posts, either directly mounted to the post or"]
[null,null,"mounted to the post with special sign mounting brackets."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Type B Sign Assembly consists of the main sign, all auxiliary"]
[null,null,"signs and brackets, and the wood or steel posts."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Unless stated otherwise in the plans, remove all posts with the"]
[null,null,"signs and brackets."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Remove each sign assembly identified in the plans.  Sign posts"]
[null,null,"removed become the property of the Contractor.  All other "]
[null,null,"materials removed remain the property of the DOT."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Disassemble each sign assembly removed before delivering to the"]
[null,null,"DOT.  For Type A sign assemblies, unbolt all signs, special"]
[null,null,"mounting brackets, and posts from each other.   For Type B"]
[null,null,"assemblies, unbolt all extruded aluminum panels, brackets, and"]
[null,null,"posts from each other.  Do not damage the disassembled materials."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Place backfill in holes remaining from the removal of wood posts"]
[null,null,"and restore to the normal surrounding conditions."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Deliver the removed signs, special sign mounting brackets, and"]
[null,null,"extruded aluminum panels to a DOT storage area within 50 mi, as"]
[null,null,"designated by the Engineer."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"The concrete footings for steel posts are not considered part of"]
[null,null,"the sign assembly.  Refer to note RF for concrete footing removal."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Payment for Removal of Type A Sign Assembly or Removal of Type B"]
[null,null,"Sign Assembly includes sign assembly removal and disassembly, post"]
[null,null,"removal (if applicable), delivery to the DOT storage area,"]
[null,null,"placing backfill in holes, and restoration of the surrounding"]
[null,null,"conditions. "]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"RF REMOVE EXISTING CONCRETE FOOTING FOR STEEL POST "]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Remove existing concrete footings to a depth of 1 ft below ground."]
[null,null,"Place backfill in holes remaining from removal and restore to the"]
[null,null,"normal surrounding conditions. This work is incidental to other"]
[null,null,"work and no separate payment will be made."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"RS   REMOVE EXISTING TYPE B SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURE"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"The following are considered Type B Sign Support Structures:"]
[null,null,"   - Overhead sign truss and foundation,      "]
[null,null,"   - Cantilevered sign truss and foundation, or     "]
[null,null,"   - Bridge mounted brackets."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"For removal purposes, wood and steel post are not considered Type"]
[null,null,"B Support Structures. "]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Unless stated otherwise in the plans, existing overhead trusses,"]
[null,null,"cantilevered trusses, and bridge brackets which are removed become"]
[null,null,"the property of the Contractor.  If stated in the plans, deliver"]
[null,null,"overhead trusses, cantilevered trusses, and bridge brackets to a"]
[null,null,"DOT storage area within 50 mi, as designated by the Engineer."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Payment for Removal of Sign Support Structure and Foundation"]
[null,null,"includes sign support structure removal, delivery to the DOT"]
[null,null,"storage area (if applicable), and restoration of the surrounding"]
[null,null,"conditions."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"L    MODIFTY SIGN SUPPORT ANGLES NEEDED TO INSTALL SIGNS ON"]
[null,null,"     EXISTING SIGN SUPPORTS STRUCTURES"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Refer to the sign support structure details for information on the"]
[null,null,"required angle brackets."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Provided all specifications are met, the existing sign support"]
[null,null,"angles may be reused.  Install existing sign support angles to be"]
[null,null,"reused only on the sign support structure from which they were"]
[null,null,"removed."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Sign support angles removed and not reused become the property of"]
[null,null,"the Contractor."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"When reusing the existing sign support angles with a shorter"]
[null,null,"replacement sign, the sign support angles may need to be trimmed."]
[null,null,"Refer to the sign support details to determine if and where to"]
[null,null,"trim the sign support angles."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Do not use existing fasteners.  Use new stainless steel bolts and"]
[null,null,"nuts to install the existing or new sign support angles to the"]
[null,null,"sign support structure."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Removal of existing sign support angles is incidental to removal"]
[null,null,"of the sign."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Reinstalling and/or modifying existing sign support angles;"]
[null,null,"furnishing and installing new sign support angles (if required);"]
[null,null,"and furnishing and installing new fasteners is incidental to work"]
[null,null,"associated with Type B signs."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"SIGN INSTALLATION QUALITY CONTROL NOTES"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Post lengths have been derived from the proposed grading cross"]
[null,null,"sections.  Field verify post lengths."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Slight differences between the design template and the actual"]
[null,null,"conditions should be expected.  These variations should be"]
[null,null,"resolved by doing some localized shaping and grading.  Obtain"]
[null,null,"material needed to meet the site requirements of SI-113 from the"]
[null,null,"footing excavation and/or the area immediately adjacent to the"]
[null,null,"footing.  Ensure reshaping work does not substantially change"]
[null,null,"foreslopes or the drainage in the vicinity of the sign."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Significant differences between the design template and the actual"]
[null,null,"field conditions need to be resolved in this manner:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   Survey the location and draw the actual template on the cross"]
[null,null,"   section.  Recalculate each post length and compare to the"]
[null,null,"   maximum allowable leg length.  If all of the maximum leg"]
[null,null,"   lengths are less than or equal to the maximum allowable leg"]
[null,null,"   length, then the proposed post design will be sufficient.  If"]
[null,null,"   any leg is greater than the maximum allowable leg length, then"]
[null,null,"   submit the cross section with the actual template drawn"]
[null,null,"   (including offsets and elevation from the survey shown) to the"]
[null,null,"   Engineer.  The Engineer may forward this information on to the"]
[null,null,"   design Engineer in order to complete a new post design."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Install the footings, stub posts, and posts according to the"]
[null,null,"following tolerances:"]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   -elevation difference from the edge of pavement to the"]
[null,null,"    bottom of the sign within 6 inches of the dimension shown."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"   -elevation difference of less than 2 inches between the top of"]
[null,null,"    the highest post and the lowest post at a site."]
[null,null," "]
[null,null,"Footing construction is the controlling activity that"]
[null,null,"substantially affects the quality of the site installation. "]
[null,null,"Verify the elevation difference between the stubs is exactly"]
[null,null,"the same as the elevation difference between the post lengths.  If"]
[null,null,"the Engineer requests, submit documentation detailing the site"]
[null,null,"field shots in order to verify site installation."]