901.13 Lighting Proposed by Other Political Subdivisions on State Highways

This lighting policy, which was approved and adopted by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, has been revised to set forth the guidelines governing lighting projects proposed by other political subdivisions for installation on state-maintained highways.

All roadway lighting proposals and "Dusk-to-Dawn" lighting proposals within the scope of this policy may be approved by the district office. Special cases that are not covered by this policy shall be submitted to Traffic for approval. Policy guidelines are as follows.

1) Lighting Permits. Permits for lighting will be granted only to a political subdivision, which includes public utilities. The installation, operation, and maintenance of highway lighting projects proposed by other political subdivisions shall be at the expense of the political subdivision.

When any lighting installation or system ceases to be maintained or operated for a period of 30 calendar days, notice shall be given in writing to the political subdivision to whom the permit for installation was issued. The notice will advise the political subdivision that if the lighting is not restored or work begun to restore in 15 calendar days from the date on the notice, such lighting will be considered a hazard and subject to removal by state forces with all materials and equipment removed becoming the property of the department for disposal or other use as deemed appropriate.

2) Continuous Versus Intersection Lighting. Roadway lighting proposals shall abide by the criteria described herein for either the continuous or intersection classification.

Typically, intersection lighting is utilized at isolated intersections and is allowable where a proposed intersection installation is at least 500 ft. from an existing lighting installation or cross-street intersection.

Continuous lighting shall be provided when the proposal includes the lighting of two or more intersections less than 500 ft. apart, typically in urban or suburban areas. Where an intersection is not involved, continuous lighting can be considered if the length of roadway to be lighted is at least 500 ft.

For proposals involving diamond interchanges or at-grade intersections on divided highways, it is not permissible to light only one ramp terminus or outer road intersection. If it is desirable to light the intersection of outer road and cross-street, lighting at both ramp terminals (diamond interchange) or at-grade intersection is first required.

901.13.1 Required Illumination and Uniformity Ratio

901.13.1.1 Maintenance Factor. When computing average maintained intensity for continuous or intersection lighting, use a maintenance factor of 0.7 for all mounting heights.

901.13.1.2 Continuous Lighting.

901.13.1.2.1 Average Maintained Intensity. Continuous lighting installations along freeways, urban arterials, expressways, and ramp connections thereto shall provide an average maintained intensity of not less than 0.6 footcandle and a minimum intensity of not less than 0.2 footcandle. Continuous lighting installations on existing roadways, not including freeways, urban arterials, expressways or ramp connections thereto, must provide an average maintained intensity of not less than 0.4 footcandle and a minimum intensity of not less than 0.2 footcandle.

901.13.1.2.2 Uniformity Ratio. The uniformity ratio is the ratio of the average footcandles of illuminance on the pavement area to the footcandles at the point of minimum illuminance on the pavement. Continuous lighting must provide a uniformity ratio of 4:1 or better for 45-ft. mounting heights and 6:1 or better for 30-ft. mounting heights.

When ornamental lighting is proposed, the veiling luminance ratio of 0.3:1 is required. This is the maximum ratio of veiling luminance to average pavement luminance.

901.13.1.2.3 Intersection Lighting. Luminaires at intersections shall be located to furnish silhouette discernment lighting unless raised islands or medians are present at which time direct reflectance illumination shall be used. Basic lighting at intersections and interchanges must provide an average maintained intensity of not less than 0.6 footcandle.

901.13.2 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Luminaire per Roadway Classification

The following establishes the luminaire to use according to the roadway classification.

901.13.2.1 Expressway and Freeway Lighting and Continuous, Basic Interchange, Ramps, and Cross Street Lighting. Lighting units for 30-ft. mounting heights shall utilize LED-A luminaires. Lighting units for 45-ft. mounting heights shall utilize LED-B luminaires. Refer to MoDOT’s standard plans and specifications for further details.

901.13.2.2 All Other Highways for Continuous or Intersection Lighting. Lighting units for 30-ft. mounting heights shall utilize LED-A luminaires. Lighting units for 45-ft. mounting heights shall utilize LED-B luminaires. Refer to MoDOT’s standard plans and specifications for further details.

901.13.3 Horizontal Location of Luminaires

Luminaires are to be positioned within 3 ft. at the 30-ft. mounting height and 5 ft. at the 45-ft. mounting height from the edge of the nearest traffic lane. This applies to either continuous or intersection lighting.

901.13.4 Lighting Style, Luminaire Type and Mounting Height

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Fig. 901.13.4, Lamp Data

901.13.4.1 Roadway Luminaires. The “cobrahead” or “horizontal” luminaire designs are recommended for all highway lighting installations. Luminaire data, recommended luminaire type, and mounting heights for these types of luminaires can be found in MoDOT’s standard plans and specifications.

901.13.4.2 Ornamental Lighting. Ornamental lighting requests are very popular in historic areas. However, there are few manufacturers that actually make ornamental fixtures for roadway lighting. When the intent of ornamental lighting fixtures is to light the roadway, they must meet the illumination and uniformity ratio as well as the veiling luminance criteria established in EPG 901.13.1. Computer calculations must be submitted with the proposal. If they do not meet these criteria, these fixtures may be allowed for lighting of sidewalks and pedestrian areas only.

901.13.4.3 Architectural Street Lighting. Architectural street lighting may be allowed if the design conforms to the required illumination and uniformity ratio for continuous lighting as established in EPG 901.13.1. Computer calculations must be submitted with the proposal.

901.13.5 Pole Location

Lighting poles shall be located at the least hazardous location with respect to traffic and the least obstructive for maintenance operations. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) clear zone distance guidelines from the Roadside Design Guide are used to determine the desired distance for pole installation.

When determining the required clear distance, first check whether a clear zone has been previously established for the route by Design. If a clear zone has not already been established, then the higher of either the posted or 85th percentile speed is the determining factor. This will provide the greatest margin of safety.

If poles cannot be placed at or outside of the clear zone distance, the pole may be placed within the clear zone if the poles have the appropriate breakaway device. However, the minimum distance a pole can be placed is 2 ft. behind the face of the curb or shoulder point.

Wood poles or poles without the breakaway feature are acceptable only when located beyond the distance required by the clear zone guidelines or where several other non-breakaway obstacles are located in the vicinity of the proposed installation. In the latter case, it is recommended to send all proposals and district recommendations to the division office for approval.

Poles may be located behind existing guardrail if protected from all directions of travel. If located behind guardrail, poles shall be offset sufficiently to allow for deflection of the guardrail under impact. See MoDOT Standard Drawing 606.00 for offsets.

If proposals are sent to the division office for review, all locations shall be field checked by district personnel and photographs and plans of the proposed location shall be submitted.

901.13.6 Safety Bases and Material Composition of Poles

Proposed lighting projects must utilize steel or aluminum poles with acceptable safety bases when within the clear zone. Safety bases shall be certified as meeting the breakaway criteria and structural requirements as set forth by the current AASHTO specifications. The applicant may use fiberglass poles provided that the manufacturer certifies the poles meet AASHTO criteria for breakaway features. This certification must be included in the submittal. A fused slip connector assembly shall be required wherever safety bases are required. Refer to MoDOT Standard Drawing 901.02.

A proposed extension or addition to a lighting facility previously installed by the state should utilize material similar to the existing lighting poles.

901.13.7 Wiring

Where breakaway bases are required, overhead wiring will not be permitted. In cases where wood poles or poles without the breakaway feature are permissible, overhead wiring will be permitted. Where overhead wiring is permitted, cable crossings will not be permitted from pole to pole on a staggered pole arrangement. Only normal cable crossings will be permitted to complete circuit wiring.

901.13.8 Typical Designs for Intersection Lighting

Refer to EPG 901.1 for typical design of intersection lighting.

901.13.9 Typical Designs for Continuous Lighting

The tables below and in figures in EPG 901.11.1.1 list typical continuous lighting designs for different roadway width, luminaire, and mounting height combinations. Various brands of luminaires perform slightly different; therefore, these tables are to be used as a guide.

If proposals differ from the examples, computer calculations shall be submitted to justify luminaire, type, mounting height, and/or spacing.

Fig. 901.13.9, Various Continuous Lighting Configurations
Roadway Width (ft.)	Luminaire	Type	Mounting Height (ft.)	Arrangement	Maximum Spacing (ft.)
24	100 Watt HPS 9,500 Lumens	II	30	One Side Staggered	150 160
24	250 Watt MV 11,000 Lumens	II	30	One Side Staggered	160 170
24	150 Watt HPS 16,000 Lumens	II	30	One Side Staggered	200 220
36	150 Watt HPS 16,000 Lumens	II	30	Staggered	200
36	LED-A Max. 103 Watt 7,000 Lumens	II	30	Staggered	200
36	400 Watt MV 21,000 Lumens	II	30	One Side	200
36	200 Watt HPS 22,000 Lumens	II	30	One Side	220
36	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	40	One Side Staggered	260 280
36	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	40	One Side Staggered	260 280
36	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	45	One Side Staggered	270 300
36	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	45	One Side Staggered	260 280
48	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	40	Staggered One Side	250 240
48	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	40	Staggered One Side	250 240
48	400 Watt MV 21,000 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	210
48	200 Watt HPS 22,000 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	230
48	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	250
48	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	250
60	150 Watt HPS 16,000 Lumens	III	30	Staggered Opposite	100 225
60	LED-A Max. 103 Watts 7,000 Lumens	III	30	Staggered Opposite	100 225
60	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	40	Staggered One Side	220 210
60	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	40	Staggered One Side	220 210
60	250 Watt HPS 27,500 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	220
60	LED-B Max. 170 Watts 14,000 Lumens	II	45	Staggered	220
60	400 Watt HPS 50,000 Lumens	II	45	Staggered Opposite	240 250

901.13.10 Submittal

Applicants must provide two complete sets of plans to the district office. Plans must be drawn to scale showing proposed lighting installation(s), width of pavement and shoulders, right of way limits, traffic islands, guardrail, power poles, and other non-movable obstacles. The applicant is also to fill out Part A of the Permit Request Form for Highway Lighting, Figure 901.13.10.

The district must conduct an on-site investigation of the proposed installation to verify applicant's plans and completed Part B of the “Permit Request Form for Highway Lighting”. If the proposal meets the policy outlined in this article, the district may approve the request and a permit may be issued for the installation. All plans, photos, and permit request forms shall be filed with the permit.