STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS FOR STREET NAME SIGNS AND BRACKETS

  1. The street name and block number plates shall be aluminum alloy 6061 T6, 0.125 inches thick. Lengths shall be 24, 30, or 36 inches. No length greater than 36 inches will be accepted.
  2. Street name and block number plates shall be covered with high intensity retro-reflective sheeting. Colors shall be silver-white legend on blue background.
  3. The street name shall be comprised of 4-1/2 inch upper case letters and numbers and 3-3/8 inch lower case letters. The block number shall be comprised of 3 inch upper case letters and numbers.
  4. Type "A" brackets shall be used. The street name plate shall be secured to the bracket with three (3) bolts. The block number plate shall be secured with two (2) bolts. Refer to standard detail M-5.1
  5. Manufacture of signs shall be in accordance with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works specifications for high intensity retro-reflective street name signs.
6. Street name signs shall be mounted high enough so as to permit installation of other traffic control signs beneath them. The bottom of the street name sign bracket shall be no lower than 9 feet 6 inches above the sidewalk.
CITY OF PALMDALE...
Standard Street Name SignStd. No. M-5.3
Approved City Engineer1-9-91

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