Electrical & Traffic Engineering Manual
Guidelines for the design of lighting, signal, sign and ITS Installations for highway infrastructure projects in British Columbia.
Complete Document
- Electrical & Traffic Engineering Manual - Guidelines for the Design of Lighting, Signal and Sign Installations (Complete Document) (PDF, 55MB,September 13, 2019)
The complete document is a large file and may take some time to download. Individual sections are available below.
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Learn about new guidelines or instructions that are necessary prior to major updates to traffic and electrical guidelines and standards. - Technical Circulars
Circulars clarify, modify or introduce new practices in the application of technical issues.
Individual Sections
Individual sections are provided for quicker download and to enable the replacement of individual sections of updated materials as required.
- Section 200 - Design Process and Quality Management (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.1 - Generic Design Folder Template (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.1 - Generic Design Folder Template (DOCX, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.2 - Electrical Quality Review Checklist (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.3 - Developer Approval Process - Street Lighting (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.4 - Developer Approval Process - Traffic Signals (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.5 - Ministry Electrical Design Acceptance Form (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 200.5 - Ministry Electrical Design Acceptance Form (DOCX, June 4, 2019)
- Section 400 - Signal Design (PDF, 5.5MB, October 9, 2019)
- Appendix 400.1 - Traffic Engineering Checklist - How to Complete (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.1 - Traffic Engineering Check Sheet (DOCX, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.1 - Sample Traffic Engineering Checklist (TEC) (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - Signal Timing Sheet - How to Complete (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - Naztec Signal Timing Sheet - Blank (XLSM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - Naztec Signal Timing Sheet - Sample (XSLM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (NEMA Dual Ring) - Blank (XSLM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (2 Over 2 Plus 4) - Blank (XSLM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (4 Phase Sequential) - Blank (XLSM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (4 Plus 2 Over 2) - Blank (XLSM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (Pedestrian) - Blank (XLSM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.2 - LMD Signal Timing Sheet (NEMA Dual Ring) - Sample (XLSM, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.3 - Traffic Count Template - Blank (XLSX, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.4 - Signal Warrant Analysis Tool - Sample (XLS, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.4 - Left Turn Signal Warrant - Sample (XLS, 2.7MB, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 400.5 - Bicycle Pushbutton Post (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Section 500 - Electrical and Signing Support Structures (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 500.1 - Wind Pressure Tables (PDF, 1MB, September 13, 2019)
- Appendix 500.2 - Pole Capacity Calculator (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 500.2 - Pole Capacity Calculator (XLS, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 500.3 - Banner Installation and Maintenance Requirements (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 500.4 - Duplex Receptacle Installation Details (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Section 600 - Intelligent Transportation Systems (PDF, March 27, 2020)
- Appendix 600.1 - Camera Warrant (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.2 - Camera Installation Field Checklist (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.3 - Local Area Specifications Example (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.4 - Maintenance Checksheet Example (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.5 - Decommissioning Process (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.6 - Fibre Test Report (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.7 - ITS Project Check List (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 600.8 - Maintenance Specifications Example (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Section 800 - Contract Documents (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 800.1 - Generic Electrical Special Provisions (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 800.1 - Generic Electrical Special Provisions (Word File, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 800.2 - Generic Signing Special Provisions (PDF, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 800.2 - Generic Signing Special Provisions (Word File, June 4, 2019)
- Appendix 800.3 - Generic Schedule Of Quantities and Unit Prices(PDF, June 4, 2019)