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.”