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SECTION 6 – TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING <br />83 <br />SECTION 6 – TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING <br />6-1 GENERAL <br />6-1.1 PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this Section is to provide design guidance to developers and designers of projects <br />impacting the Right-of-Way of the City of South Bend. All work within the City’s Right-of-Way shall <br />comply with the following specifications. Work within the City’s Right-of-Way that is not addressed <br />by the following specifications shall comply with INDOT’s Standard Specifications and Design Manual. <br />6-1.2 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING ITEMS <br />Design calculations shall include traffic signal designs and timing plans; structural design of traffic <br />signal and lighting equipment including criteria for wind loading, maximum horizontal deflection, <br />maximum stresses, fixture loads, material strengths, welds, and bolts; lighting photometric layout <br />sheets illustrating light levels and uniformity checks; voltage drop calculations. <br />6-2 SERVICE POINTS <br />6-2.1 GENERAL <br />Service points are to provide electrical power distribution for signals, street and/or pedestrian lighting, <br />landscape irrigation circuits, and any other electrical load requirements with sockets to meter electrical <br />power usage. Cabinets shall have the general shape and color as provided in the City’s Standard <br />Drawings. <br />6-2.2 SINGLE & DUAL METERS <br />The single meter installation is for applications needing electrical service for either a traffic signal <br />installation, up to eight (8) lighting circuits. The dual meter is for applications needing electrical <br />service for a combination of a traffic signal and up to eight (8) lighting circuits. The single meter <br />cabinet shall be a Tesco Service Pedestal, Single, 200 AMP, 120 Volt, Model T-24-200 lbs. or <br />approved equal. The dual meter installation option is for instances that permit different usage rates on <br />separate electrical circuits. The dual meter cabinet shall be a Tesco Service Pedestal, Dual, 200 AMP, <br />120 Volt, Model T-24-200 lbs., or approved equal. <br />6-2.3 LOCATION <br />Service points shall be located to provide easy access for maintenance, while minimizing impacts by <br />errant vehicles. Refer to City’s Standard Drawings for guidance on locating service points at <br />signalized intersections. A service point that controls lighting circuits shall take into consideration its <br />location and orientation of the photocell to effectively turn on and off the lights.