Section 2: Responsibilities
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This section outlines the responsibilities of TxDOT divisions and districts in regard to highway illumination.
Anchor: #i1000496Traffic Operations Division
The Traffic Operations Division (TRF):
- prepares policies, procedures, and standards for electrical and illumination systems
- develops and maintains standard lighting agreement forms
- reviews and processes plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for electrical and illumination projects
- assists districts with design, construction, and maintenance problems associated with electrical and illumination systems
- reviews and approves shop drawings for high mast lighting assemblies (unless the district chooses to handle the matter)
- conducts electrical and illumination design training
- reviews lighting and electrical field changes
- assists districts with luminaire pole shop drawings and submittal review of electrical and illumination projects
- writes specifications for warehouse stock and for purchase requisitions for lighting equipment.
Bridge Division
The Bridge Division (BRG) reviews and approves shop drawings for high mast lighting poles (unless the district chooses to handle the matter).
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The Design Division (DES) reviews and forwards “Airway-Highway Clearance Form” (FAA 7460-1) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as stated in the PS&E Preparation Manual. DES also forwards submission and clearance paperwork to the districts. These FAA requirements are found in Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-1K, “Obstruction Marking and Lighting” and Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-2K, “Proposed Construction or Alteration of Objects that may Affect the Navigable Airspace.”
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Districts:
- initiate, process, and retain lighting agreements with cities and counties when necessary
- review and approve shop drawings for standard illumination projects
- design lighting and electrical projects
- ensure local government compliance with lighting agreements
- construct electrical and illumination projects in accordance with plans
- maintain electrical and illumination systems
- operate electrical and illumination systems
- ensure that standard designs are compatible with and applicable to plans
- prepare and submit FAA Form 7460-1 “Airway-Highway Clearance Form” to DES as stated in the PS&E Preparation Manual. (FAA requirements are found Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-1K, “Obstruction Marking and Lighting” and Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-2K, “Proposed Construction or Alteration of Objects that may Affect the Navigable Airspace”).