When an Agreement Is Required

The most common instances requiring an agreement are when:
  • the responsibility for maintenance and operation of a traffic signal is transferred from one governmental body to another,
  • a proposed installation involves the use of utility poles or other physical objects owned by someone other than TxDOT,
  • a traffic signal or lighting installation encroaches upon, beneath, or in the air space above private property,
  • TxDOT installs a traffic signal, safety lighting, or a continuous lighting installation within the corporate limits of a city,
  • a proposed installation involves a city or other entity providing materials, labor, or engineering for which TxDOT will reimburse the city or entity,
  • a county requests continuous or safety lighting on-system and agrees to pay for operation and maintenance, or
  • a city wishes to erect a city pride sign.