Section 2: Responsibilities

Introduction

This section outlines the responsibilities of TxDOT divisions and districts regarding highway illumination.

Traffic 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 prequalifies Roadway Illumination and Electrical Supplies for the Material Producers List (MPL)
  • 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.
  • oversees and develops electrical and illumination training classes
  • oversees Electrical Review Team (ERT) contract
  • oversees sampling and testing of luminaires
    .

Bridge Division

The TxDOT Bridge Division (BRG) reviews and approves shop drawings for
nonstandard luminaire
 poles.

Districts

TxDOT 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
    “Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration” (FAA 7460-1) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as stated in the . The TxDOT Design Division (DES) also forwards submission and clearance paperwork to the districts. These FAA requirements are found in Advisory Circular AC 70/7460-1L, “Obstruction Marking and Lighting.”