Sample Plan Set

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Sample Plan SetSample Plan Set

Signing Plan Design (At-Signing Plan Design (At-Grade)Grade)June 20, 2012June 20, 2012

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps1. Eliminate levels of detail

(buildings, lot lines, etc) on roadway plan sheets.

REASON: So placement of signs on roadway sheets are not cluttered by underlying details.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps1. Eliminate levels of detail

(buildings, lot lines, etc) on roadway plan sheets.

REASON: So placement of signs on roadway sheets are not cluttered by underlying details.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps2. Organize roadway plan sheets: all

mainline roadway comes first with stationing generally increasing from left to right (include roadway through interchanges for depicting mainline signing through interchange; next are interchange/intersection layouts for indicating signing on cross streets and at ramp terminals.

REASON: Consistency in design.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps3. Place signs on roadway plan

sheets for each direction of travel, as the signs would appear to a motorist (placement and spacing of signs are detailed in the MN MUTCD and the TEM, Chapter 6).

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps4. Label each type of sign (Types A, C,

D, EO and EA) with the following numbering system:

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps

A. All signs are assigned a label, whether they are new, existing being removed, or existing being salvaged. All “New Signs” are labeled with their Type and a number sequentially starting at “1”, “Existing Signs to be Removed “ start numbering with “101” and “Existing Signs to be Salvaged” start numbering with “201” (e.g. the first new Type A sign would be A-1, the first new Type D sign would be D-1, the first existing Type EA sign to be removed would be EA-101, and so forth for all types of signs).

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B. Begin numbering on the left edge of the first roadway sheet and progressing through the last roadway sheet. Start with the number “1" and increase numbering to the end of the roadway sheets.

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C. All completely identical Type C, D, and E (EA & EO) signs receive the same label throughout the plan. However, the signs must be identical in every aspect except location. The factors that are considered unique include the installation and mounting requirements, size, and legend.

REASON: The uniqueness of each sign is bid differently by signing contractors.

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D. Type OH signs -each of these signs has a unique number assigned – contact the OTST Signing Unit to obtain OH sign numbers (Rick Sunstrom at 651-234-7381).

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5. Place exit ramp/exit loop delineation note behind the exit nose of each exit ramp/exit loop [this note refers to a “standard” sheet (which depicts the appropriate markers and delineation) included elsewhere in the complete signing plan].

REASON: Delineation and markers for freeway ramps and loops is “standardized” and only the reference to the “standard” is needed on each appropriate roadway sheet.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps6. Show appropriate delineation and

markers (refer to MnDOT “Traffic Engineering Manual, Chapter 7” for the various types, and application, of delineators and markers; detailed drawings are contained in the MnDOT Standard Signs Manual).

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps7. Utilities: Compile a list of the utility

companies within the project limits for inclusion in the plan. If signing plan includes ANY signs with concrete or H-Pile (Type A signs have H-pile footings) footings, then ALL utilities need to be shown and labeled on each roadway sheet within close proximity of each concrete or H-Pile footing.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps8. Design all guide sign panels (using

the latest version of SignCAD®). Refer to the MnDOT “Traffic Guide Sign Design Manual” for standards, policies and procedures. Guide sign design questions, contact Rick Sunstrom at 651-234-7381.

REASON: consistency in design of sign panels in conformance with Federal and State sign design standards.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps9. Select and verify, or coordinate,

locations (engineering stations) of all Type A and/or Type OH signs with MnDOT OTST Signing Unit (Heather Lott at 651-234-7371 or Rick Sunstrom at 651-234-7381).

REASON: Signs need to be spaced properly and installed at proper locations for motorists’ safety and guidance.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps10.Obtain a cross section (from design if

new roadway design OR from survey crew if in place roadway) for each new Type A and Type OH sign. Plot all cross sections in Microstation and add the Type A or Type OH sign structure and sign panel(s) in accordance with the format of the cross sections in the back of the Sample Signing Plan.

REASON: consistency in design for bidding purposes for contractors.

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps11.List all appropriate notes that apply

on each roadway sheet for all of the various types of work listed below each sign. Refer to the master list of notes in the Sample Signing Plan.

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12.Create the appropriate data boxes (using Excel) for each sign type and type of work being done on the sign (i.e. “Salvage Signs Type C” are tabulated in one data box, “Remove Signs Type C” are tabulated in another data box, etc.). The type of work for each type of sign is already broken down on the notes on each roadway sheet. Refer to the Sample Signing Plan to determine which data boxes need to be created for each type of sign. Then FILL IN the data boxes with the appropriate data.

REASON: The listing of estimated pay quantities are derived from the totals of each of the data boxes

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps13.Prepare list of standard plates

applicable to project.14.Prepare list of estimated quantities

using the total quantity from each of the data boxes.

15.Assemble all necessary structural and detail sheets.

16.Complete the title sheet (if signing project is NOT tied to a construction project).

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Signing Plan Assembly Signing Plan Assembly StepsSteps17.Assemble ALL of the plan sheets in

the proper order (in accordance with the Sample Signing Plan).

18.Number the roadway sheets sequentially beginning with the Title Sheet as Sheet 1

19.Fill in, and check, all sheet cross referencing throughout the plan.

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Plan SheetsPlan Sheets Title sheet. Estimate of quantities. Sign data sheets giving pertinent

information for each sign. Public utilities Roadway plan sheets showing signing for

mainline and interchanges. Sign panel drawings for all non-standard

signs. Standard details. Structural details.

Refer to Sample Plan Handout

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Title SheetTitle Sheet Title

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Title SheetTitle SheetIndex Map

Index Map

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Begin/End Stations

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Plan & Map Scales

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Plan Revisions Table

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Project Numbers

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Governing Specs

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Plan Approvals/Certification

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Estimated QuantitiesEstimated Quantities

For list of items, see Spec Book

List of Pay Items

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Estimated QuantitiesEstimated Quantities

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A

Chart A for signs to be furnished and installed

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Order in accordance with the Standard Signs Summary– Regulatory– Warning– Route Markers & Auxiliaries

Sign Number

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A Quantity

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Number of Posts, Type, and Knee Brace Quantity– TEM Charts 6.2, 6.3Length– See Appendix C – Post Length Determination Sheet

Posts

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A Mounting Height

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A Panel Summary

Size specified in the Standard Signs SummarySTOP signs specified in TEM 6-5.12

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A Code Number, Panel Legend

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A Specific Notes

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart A Chart A General Notes

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Chart B Chart B

Same information as Chart A, however,–Chart B is for Signs to be salvaged and installed

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Type C Sign Data SheetType C Sign Data Sheet Charts C Charts C

Post Spacing– Punch Codes in Standard Signs Manual or– TEM Chart 6.4

– Panel Legend (graphic)– Details on later sheet

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Type D Sign Data SheetType D Sign Data Sheet Chart D Chart D

Same as Charts for Type C signs, except– Post Spacing

– Punch Codes in Standard Signs Manual or– TEM Chart 6.4

– Panel Legend (graphic)– Details on later sheet

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Chart EChart E

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Chart F Chart F

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Type D Sign Data SheetType D Sign Data Sheet Chart G - Markers Chart G - Markers

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UtilitiesUtilities

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UtilitiesUtilities Affect on Utilities

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UtilitiesUtilities Subsurface Utility Info

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UtilitiesUtilities List of Utilities

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Roadway LayoutRoadway Layout Stationing

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Roadway LayoutRoadway Layout Sign Numbers

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Roadway LayoutRoadway Layout Sign Locations

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Roadway LayoutRoadway Layout Notes

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Type D Sign PanelsType D Sign Panels

– SignCAD software used to design panels– Sign panel dimensioning– See Standard Signs Manual for arrow, fraction and overlay details.– Guide Sign Design Course offered Fall 2008?

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Sign PlacementSign Placement

TEM Figure 6.1

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Delineators & MarkersDelineators & Markers

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Type C & D SignsType C & D SignsStructural DetailsStructural Details

TEM Figure 6.3A

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Type C & D SignsType C & D SignsStructural DetailsStructural Details

TEM Figure 6.3B

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Type C & D SignsType C & D SignsStructural DetailsStructural DetailsTEM Figure 6.3C

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Type C Delineators & MarkersType C Delineators & Markersin Concrete in Concrete

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Type C Signs Mounted on O-Type C Signs Mounted on O-PostsPostsOH Sign Posts on Signal OH Sign Posts on Signal StandardsStandards

Documents

Sample Plan Set