Electrical materials

This page provides information on pre-approved equipment for roadway lighting, traffic signal, and ITS equipment, including some additional clarification on evaluation criteria.

Use the links below to jump to a specific equipment section:

Pre-Approved Light and Signal Standards

LED Luminaires

Electrical and Communications Boxes and Vaults

ITS Proprietary (Sole-Source) Equipment

Pre-Approved Light and Signal Standards

Light and signal standards (poles) require an approved shop drawing for use in WSDOT systems. The following light and signal standards have pre-approved shop drawings on file for fabrication inspection and approval.

Type 1 Light Standards

Manufacturer	Drawing Number(s)	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Ameron (NOV)	WA15LT3721, Rev. A	2	260KB	9/28/2018
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74515-WA-LP1-SB, Rev. H	3	829KB	10/21/2020	Standard base plate (fixed and slip base)
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74515-WA-LP1-ELBOW, Rev. J	3	513KB	9/14/2020	Standard pole with bridge elbow mount
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74515-WA-LP1-BB, Rev. H	2	400KB	9/14/2020	Barrier mount base plate
Valmont Industries, Inc.	DB01164, Rev. B	5	354KB	10/22/2018

 

Small Signal Standards (Type PPB, PS, I, RM, and FB Signal Standards)

Manufacturer	Drawing Number(s)	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Ameron (NOV)	WA15TR10-1, Rev. C	1	124KB	2/1/2019	Type PPB, PS, I, RM, and FB; Fixed base
Ameron (NOV)	WA15TR10-2, Rev. C	1	122KB	2/1/2019	Type PS, I, RM, and FB; Slip base
Ameron (NOV)	WA15TR10-3, Rev. B	1	90KB	2/1/2019	Type PPB; Breakaway base
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74514-WA-PED-PPB, Rev. J	2	101KB	3/30/2021	Type PPB; Fixed base
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74514-WA-PED-FB, Rev. J	2	131KB	3/30/2021	Type PS, I, RM, and FB; Fixed base
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74514-WA-PED-SB, Rev. K	2	156KB	3/30/2021	Type PS, I, RM, and FB; Slip base
Valmont Industries, Inc.	DB01165, Rev. B	4	321KB	10/22/2018	Type PPB, PS, I, RM, and FB

 

Type II and III Signal Standards

Manufacturer	Drawing Number(s)	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Ameron (NOV)	WA15TR3724-1, Rev. C (Sheet 1) and WA15TR3724-2, Rev. D (Sheet 2)	2	202KB	9/28/2018
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74516-WA-TS-II, Rev. L	3	296KB	10/28/2021	Type II
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74516-WA-TS-III-J, Rev. L	4	339KB	10/28/2021	Type III
Valmont Industries, Inc.	DB01162, Rev. B	5	387KB	10/22/2018

 

Type IV and V Signal Strain Poles

Manufacturer	Drawing Number(s)	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Ameron (NOV)	WA15TR15, Rev. A	2	166KB	9/17/2018
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74554-WA-SP-IV, Rev. H	2	342KB	9/14/2020	Type IV
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74554-WA-SP-V, Rev. J	3	511KB	9/14/2020	Type V
Valmont Industries, Inc.	DB01167, Rev. B	2	210KB	10/22/2018

 

Type CCTV Standards

Manufacturer	Drawing Number(s)	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Ameron (NOV)	WA15CCTV01, Rev. B	2	166KB	9/17/2018
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74577-WA-LC1, Rev. H	2	364KB	9/14/2020	Load Case 1
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74577-WA-LC2, Rev. H	2	372KB	9/14/2020	Load Case 2
Millerbernd Manufacturing, Co.	74577-WA-LC3, Rev. H	3	488KB	9/14/2020	Load Case 1; Bridge elbow mount
Valmont Industries, Inc.	DB01166, Rev. C	4	280KB	10/22/2018

Load cases for CCTV Standards (see Standard Plan J-29.15) - numbers in parenthesis are quantities:

Load Case 1:

• (1) top mount CCTV camera, 4 sq. ft., installed at 2 ft above pole top (additional height from camera mount assembly)
• (1) radio dish, 12" dia., installed at pole top
• (1) NEMA Cabinet, 1.33 sq. ft., installed 3 ft 8 in below pole top.

Load Case 2:

• (1) top mount CCTV camera, 4 sq. ft., installed at 2 ft above pole top (additional height from camera mount assembly)
• (2) side mount CCTV cameras, 0.54 sq. ft. each, installed at 1 ft and 2 ft below pole top
• (2) NEMA Cabinets, 1.33 sq. ft. each, installed back to back at 3 ft 8 in below pole top.
• (2) radio equipment, 2.25 sq. ft. each, installed at 2 ft and 9 ft below pole top.

 

LED Luminaires

LED Roadway Luminaires are classified by their High Pressure Sodium (HPS) wattage equivalent, as described in Standard Specification 9-29.10(1)B (see Division 9 of the Standard Specifications). The lists provided here are separated by luminaire form type, such as cobra-head or wall mount. It is important that you refresh this page every time you visit to ensure that you are getting the most up to date versions of any posted lists.

Each list includes effective approval dates for each luminaire. Previously approved luminaires are included in the superseded list, with an expiration date once they have been superseded. Contracts that have already been awarded may use any luminaire that has been approved at the time of award, including any from the current approved list and any from the superseded list that have an expiration date after the date of contract award. Contractors should include a copy of the list that they are using as part of any material submittals, with the applicable part number(s) highlighted.

Approved LED Luminaires

Conventional Roadway (Cobra-Head) Type

WSDOT Approved Cobra-Head LED Luminaires (PDF 162KB); publication date 04/10/2023

WSDOT Superseded Cobra-Head LED Luminaires (PDF 189KB); for historical reference only

As of April 10, 2023, WSDOT rescinded approval for AEL ATB0 Series luminaires.  Please see our letter explaining this rescinded approval here:

• Letter regarding WSDOT rescinded approval for AEL ATB0 Series luminaires (PDF 130KB)

Wall Mount Type

WSDOT Approved Wall Mount Type LED Luminaires (PDF 28KB); publication date 02/18/2020

 

LED Luminaire Photometric Evaluation Criteria

To ensure that LED luminaires are interchangeable with both existing HPS inventory and future iterations of LED luminaires, LED Roadway Luminaires are categorized by Wattage Class. The criteria for evaluating and classifying LED luminaires, as well as copies of the AGi32 test grid files, are available here.

WSDOT Evaluation Criteria for LED Luminaires (PDF 111KB) Updated January 2021
WSDOT AGi32 Test Grids for Cobra-Head Type Luminaires (ZIP 2.32MB)

The AGi32 files provided here are for version 19 and later. Due to changes made by the software manufacturer starting with version 19, these files are not compatible with versions of AGi32 earlier than version 19.

Submitting a new LED luminaire for approval

To submit a new LED luminaire for approval, you must first make a request through the QPL System. Due to the amount of time needed for photometric and physical review and approval, new LED luminaires cannot be submitted as part of a construction contract - only pre-approved LED luminaires may be submitted.

Once the QPL process is started and an ID is provided, the photometric evaluation will be completed before any payments are requested. Do not send any payments until directed by the QPL Engineer.

Manufacturers and/or vendors submitting new LED luminaires through the QPL process for approval need to provide both of the following to complete the photometric evaluation:

• The test grid files with the luminaire(s) to be evaluated loaded and all calculations run.
• A results report as described in the evaluation criteria document.

WSDOT will re-run the AGi32 calculation files for verification. Once the photometrics have been verified to be run correctly and meet the required criteria, the submitter and the QPL Engineer will be notified and the QPL process will proceed to physical evaluation.

LED Luminaire wattage labels

Consistent with the LED wattage classification system, WSDOT uses a modified version of the standard ANSI/NEMA C136.15 label on LED luminaires. Details of this modified label are available here.

WSDOT ANSI/NEMA Labels for LED Luminaires (PDF 23KB)

Electrical and Communications Boxes and Vaults

Electrical and communications systems junction boxes (sometimes referred to as in ground "hand-holes") and utility vaults require an approved shop drawing for use in WSDOT systems. The following boxes and vaults have approved drawings on file for fabrication inspection and approval.

Boxes and vaults are broken down into three basic groups - use the links below to jump to that group:

Standard Duty Junction Boxes (Type 1, Type 2, and Type 8)

Heavy Duty Junction Boxes (Type 4, Type 5, and Type 6)

Utility Vaults (Pull Boxes, Small Cable Vaults, and Cable Vaults)

 

Standard Duty Junction Boxes

Type 1 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Armorcast	3	303KB	3/13/2020	Polymer concrete box
Fogtite Incorporated	3	2MB	8/11/2009
H2 Precast	16	2MB	5/13/2020
Oldcastle Precast	7	609KB	12/6/2018	Standard lid
Oldcastle Precast	8	1MB	3/29/2018	Slip-Resistant lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	984KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Slip-resistant lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	956KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Standard lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	595KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Galvanized lid
Cobalt	3	262KB	3/20/2017	Security lid only

 

Type 2 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Armorcast	3	293KB	3/13/2020	Polymer concrete box
Fogtite Incorporated	3	2MB	8/20/2009
H2 Precast	16	1MB	1/29/2021
Oldcastle Precast	7	647KB	12/6/2018	Standard lid
Oldcastle Precast	8	1MB	3/29/2018	Slip-resistant lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	964KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Slip-resistant lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	928KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Standard lid
Quazite (Hubbell)	4	492KB	2/5/2018	Polymer concrete box; Galvanized lid

 

Type 8 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Fogtite Incorporated	2	684KB	10/3/2016
H2 Precast	28	3MB	5/13/2020
Oldcastle Precast	4	1MB	3/20/2018

 

Heavy Duty Junction Boxes

Type 4 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Fogtite Incorporated	5	500KB	8/16/2019	Steel lid
H2 Precast	4	331KB	3/26/2019	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	282KB	4/14/2015	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	2MB	11/14/2016	Steel lid

 

Type 5 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Fogtite Incorporated	5	623 KB	8/16/2019	Steel lid
H2 Precast	4	490 KB	8/16/2019	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	282 KB	4/14/2015	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	2 MB	11/14/2016	Steel lid

 

Type 6 Junction Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Fogtite Incorporated	5	630KB	8/16/2019	Steel lid
H2 Precast	4	520KB	8/16/2019	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	1MB	4/18/2016	Ductile iron lid
Oldcastle Precast	5	2MB	11/14/2016	Steel lid

 

Utility Vaults

Standard duty and heavy duty pull boxes and cable vaults are listed together because they use the same lower box with either a standard duty or a heavy duty lids. There are no heavy-duty small cable vaults due to the design of the vault lid (not a separate reinforced assembly).

Pull Boxes

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Fogtite Incorporated	3	663KB	2/16/2017	Standard Duty
Fogtite Incorporated	2	2MB	8/7/2007	Heavy Duty
Granite Precast	15	2MB	1/31/2013	Standard and Heavy Duty
H2 Precast	8	798KB	1/15/2020	Standard Duty
H2 Precast	3	460KB	3/26/2019	Heavy Duty

 

Small Cable Vaults

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
H2 Precast	33	2MB	12/15/2015
Oldcastle Precast	15	2MB	3/20/2018

 

Cable Vaults

Manufacturer	Pages	PDF	Approval Date	Note(s)
Granite Precast	20	3MB	4/23/2012	Standard and Heavy Duty
H2 Precast	9	2MB	10/10/2018	Standard and Heavy Duty
Oldcastle Precast	23	6MB	7/30/12	Standard and Heavy Duty

 

ITS Proprietary (Sole-Source) Equipment

Some equipment cannot be supplied through an open performance specification due to compatibility with existing software and equipment or similar issues. Where this is the case, proprietary approval for equipment in a specific application has been provided. This equipment is evaluated every two years at a minimum, with items that can be covered under an open performance specification moved from proprietary approval to QPL approval under the applicable standard(s).

The certification letter is available at the Design Guidance and Support page under the Proprietary Item Use section of the Tools, templates, and links tab.

ITS Proprietary Equipment List (Appendix A), effective 07/01/2023 (PDF 267 KB) (XLSX 38KB)
*Note: The XLSX file includes column filters.