1. Traffic control devices, street signs and pavement markings are the primary means regulating, warning and guiding all traffic. These devices, signs and markings should fulfill a need, command attention, convey a clear simple meaning, command respect and give adequate time for proper response.
2. Traffic control devices, street signs and pavement markings shall be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada”, issued by the Transportation Association of Canada. See Standard Drawings at the end of this section. 3. These Standards shall apply to Urban and Rural roads.
4.7.2 Advanced Street Name Signs
1. Use Hi-Intensity grade reflective sheeting with white lettering on a green background (white
sheeting with green overlay). Single line signs shall have a 1cm wide white boarder. Two line signs shall have a 1.5cm wide white boarder.
2. Where a sign has more than 10,000 cm2 of facial area, it shall be provided with a 1.9cm thick pressure treated wood substrate, painted green on all sides.
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3. Where a sign is more than 100cm wide, it will be provided with a pressure treated wood or metal cross brace to provide rigidity. If a wood cross brace is used, it must be the same size and shape as the sign and it will be painted green on all sides.
4. Where two street names are to be displayed on the same sign:
The street to the left shall be listed on top with a “left arrow” preceding name; and
The street to the right shall be listed below with a “right arrow” following the name.5. A 30cm high single line (see Figure B) or a 60cm two line sign shall be used (see Figure C). If more than two lines are required, then a second sign must be used. The length of the sign will be
determined by the length of the message to be incorporated on the sign. Use flat aluminium sheeting with a minimum thickness of 0.2cm.
4.7.3 Arterial Street Name Signs
1. Arterial Street name lettering shall be 19cm nominal Highway Alphabet “E” Series mixed case letter and/or numeral. Supplementary descriptions, such as Street, Road, and Avenue shall be
abbreviated as shown in Section 2. These shall be bottom justified.
2. Use Hi-Intensity grade reflective sheeting with white lettering on a blue background. 4.7.4 Urban Collector and Local Street Name Signs
1. Urban and Collector Street name signs shall be 15cm in the vertical dimension (see Figure D). The length of the sign shall be determined by the length of the message to be incorporated on the sign. The maximum length shall be 100cm. Where a length of more than 100cm is required, a second sign shall be used. The street name blade will be of extruded aluminium with an “I” cross section. 2. Street name lettering shall be 10cm nominal Highway Alphabet “B” Series upper case letter and/or
numeral.
3. Supplementary descriptions, such as Street, Road, and Avenue shall be abbreviated. These shall be 7.5cm nominal Highway Alphabet “B” Series upper case letters. These shall be vertically center justified.
4. Where “c” or “ac” are used in such names as McLeod or MacLean, the “a” or “ac” will be 7.5cm nominal Highway Alphabet “B” Series upper case. These shall be bottom justified.
5. Use Hi-Intensity grade reflective sheeting with white lettering on a blue background. 4.7.5 Pedestrian Crossing Signs
1. Pedestrian crossing signs to be fluorescent yellow and doubled mounted, back to back at crossing location. Place advanced warning signs for pedestrian crossing as warranted by sight line
4.7.6 Mounting Posts and Fasteners
1. Mounting height/setbacks shall be done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada or the Engineering Servicing Standards which ever provides the greater standard, with due regard for visibly and protection for pedestrian/cyclists.
2. Mount street name blades on 4.5cm x 4.5cm square galvanized metal pre-punched telescoping tube (Telespar or approved equal). See Standard Drawings Detail 4-800 and 4-801 for Sign Support and Installation Details.
3. Where advanced street name signs are post mounted:
Signs with a facial area of not more than 3,600cm2 shall be mounted on a tubular metal post or on a 9 cm x 9 cm pressure treated wood post.
Signs with a facial area of more than 3,600cm2 and less than 5,625cm2 shall be mounted on one (1) 9 cm x 14 cm pressure treated wood post.
Signs with a facial area of more than 5,625cm2 shall be mounted on two (2) 9 cm x 14 cm pressure treated wood post.4. Advanced Street Name signs to be bolted to wood posts will use lag bolts. Signs mounted on lamp standard or traffic signal poles or arms will use Band-it or equivalent strapping and buckles, or side mount brackets as appropriate. Signs mounted on square metal tube posts will use top-of-post mounting hardware.
5. High intensity grade reflective street name signs and traffic control high density signs of the type and colour, satisfactory to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, mounted on galvanized “TELESPAR” or approved sign supports shall be installed as per the “Approved” Traffic Control Devices and Street Sign plans. Diamond grade reflective signs required on stop signs only.
6. Single line Arterial street name signs may be face mounted (Band-it and buckles) on lamp standard poles, traffic signal poles, or traffic signal arms with due regard for visibility of any traffic signal or pedestrian displays. Collector street name signs may be side mounted (Band-it and bracket) on lamp standard or traffic signal poles.
7. For local street and collector street intersections, one or two street name sign blades may be posted on the same post, above a traffic control devise (stop, yield, one way sign), mounted in accordance with manufacturers specifications for the mounting hardware. Preference to locating a street name sign should be given to the near right hand corner of the intersection for the street with the higher traffic volume.
8. Parking Restriction Signs to be mounted with galvanized metal brackets at 45 degree angle to curb. 9. The mounting of signs on wood power poles is not permitted.
4.7.7 Number of Signs
1. Only one (1) street name blade is required for each street for local @ local, local @ collector cross and “tee”, and at collector @ collector “tee” street intersections.
2. Two (2) street name signs for each street are required to be posted at collector @ collector cross intersections. These will be posted on opposite corners.
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4. Arterial @ arterial and arterial @ collector intersections where the names of the side street are different on each side require advanced street name signs.
4.7.8 Pavement Markings
1. Pavement markings including lane markings, stop lines and pedestrian crossings shall be provided at locations specified by the Engineering Department. Pavement marking shall be of a permanent type, “hot poured” thermoplastic, inlaid into top course asphaltic concrete surfaces at the time of construction.
2. All stop lines shall be perpendicular to the curb line.
3. Refer to Standard Detail Drawings for pavement marking locations and requirements. 4.7.9 Traffic Signals
Traffic control signals and pedestrian crossing signals shall be provided at all traffic and pedestrian points on arterial roads and as otherwise warranted. Where traffic control signals are required for future
development but not warranted as part of the current phase of development, the conduits for the future signals must be installed. Refer to the “Guidelines for the Design and Installation of Traffic Signals.”
Subject to a Crosswalk Warrant Analysis, mid-block crossings including pedestrian-controlled traffic signals shall be installed on Arterial and Collector roadways where they form part of the regional pedestrian corridor network, or at locations where a high volume of pedestrian traffic is expected to cross based on the land uses at either side of the street (for example at school sites).