Breakaway Pole Placement Examples

Figure 6-7 and Figure 6-8 show examples of breakaway pole placement and respective minimum applicable distances recommended for each of the cases listed in the following tables.
Breakaway Pole Placement Cases
Case No.
Case
Shown in
1.
Median-mounted poles or poles inside the clear zone of two separate roadways.
Figure 6-7
2.
Outside clear zone of frontage road, but inside the clear zone of main lanes.
Figure 6-7
3.
Outside clear zone of main lane, but inside clear zone of frontage road.
Figure 6-7
4.
Minimum distance from ramp.
Figure 6-7
5.
House side of frontage road.
Figure 6-7
6.
Minimum distance from overhead electric lines (OHE).
Figure 6-7
7.
City street intersection.
Figure 6-8
Controlled access facility illustratingexample Cases 1 through 6. Minimum distances (designated here bythe letters A through G) are shown in the table below. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 6-7. Controlled access facility illustrating example Cases 1 through 6. Minimum distances (designated here by the letters A through G) are shown in the table below.
Minimum Distances
(Indicated by Letter in this table and in Figure 6‑8)
A.
2/5 (40%) of one mounting height from edge of travel lane.
B.
15 feet from edge of travel lane (20 feet desirable).
C.
Depends on whether or not the roadway is curbed or uncurbed and on the design speed (see following table).
Pole Offset from Roadway
Distance from Curb Face or Lane Edge
Lane Edge
Design Speed
Desirable
Minimum
Barrier Curb*
45 mph or lower
10 ft.
2.5 ft.**
Barrier Curb*
50 mph or higher
20 ft.
15 ft.**
Uncurbed
40 mph or lower
15 ft.
10 ft.**
Uncurbed
45 mph or higher
20 ft.
15 ft.**
* Curbed roadway denotes a roadway with a 6-inch minimum barrier-type curb. All mountable-type curb is considered as uncurbed.
** or as near ROW line as practicable.
D.
One mounting height.
E.
20 feet, or as required by utility company.
F.
8 feet, or as required by utility company.
G.
Clear zone.
Example Case 7. Minimum distances (designatedby letters) are shown in the preceding table. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 6-8. Example Case 7. Minimum distances (designated by letters) are shown in the preceding table.