Publications

Fluorescent yellow sheeting for warning signs [February 2012]

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that ASTM D4956 Type IX or Type XI fluorescent yellow sheeting will be the new standard for select high priority warning signs,... More ≫

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that ASTM D4956 Type IX or Type XI fluorescent yellow sheeting will be the new standard for select high priority warning signs, listed below. The use of this higher standard sheeting will be an enhancement to the retroreflectivity, conspicuity and visibility of select warning signs throughout the province as compared to regular yellow high intensity sheeting (ASTM D4956 Type III and IV), thereby improving safety.

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Tourism highway signage program – brown sign conversion as a result of highway construction/rehabilitation projects

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff of the proper procedure for converting old brown tourism signage to the new Tourism Highway Signage Program (THSP) blue... More ≫

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff of the proper procedure for converting old brown tourism signage to the new Tourism Highway Signage Program (THSP) blue signage, particularly when signage is removed/relocated during a highway construction or rehabilitation project.

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Distances displayed on interchange sequence signs

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that the new process for determining the distances to successive interchanges displayed on interchange sequence signs is to... More ≫

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that the new process for determining the distances to successive interchanges displayed on interchange sequence signs is to measure from the sign to the exit ramp physical gore area. The guidelines for rounding distance values, outlined in Section A4.5.3 of the Highway Guide and Information Sign Manual, will remain unchanged.

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Requirements for Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation water management projects

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Documents consultant requirements while working on water management projects for Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation. This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the... More ≫

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Documents consultant requirements while working on water management projects for Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation. This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects, volumes 1 and 2.

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Project sponsor sign-off on environmental and regulatory applications

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This design bulletin is being issued as an amendment to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). This Bulletin,... More ≫

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This design bulletin is being issued as an amendment to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). This Bulletin, pertaining to the sign-off of environmental and regulatory applications, replaces the requirements of Section 4.3 “Environmental Compliance” of this manual.

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Placement of stop lines

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This Bulletin is issued to clarify for practitioners and department staff the intended stop line placement, as described in the Highway Pavement Marking Guide.

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Safety rest area and roadside turnout signage

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that the attached sign patterns will constitute the new standard for safety rest area and roadside turnout signage.

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Tender submission requirements [revised June 2007]

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This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). This Bulletin,... More ≫

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This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). This Bulletin, pertaining to the Department’s tender submission requirements, shall form part of Section 11 “Contract Tendering” of this manual

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Use of highmast lighting systems on Alberta highways

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that the department practice for the use of highmast lighting for illuminating Alberta highways has been amended.

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Zone of intrusion behind barrier systems : protection of critical infrastructure elements and traffic

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The intent of this Design Bulletin is to discourage the placement of obstacles in close proximity to barrier systems when barriers are the only reasonable alternative that can be used. These... More ≫

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The intent of this Design Bulletin is to discourage the placement of obstacles in close proximity to barrier systems when barriers are the only reasonable alternative that can be used. These provisions should only be used when no other reasonable alternatives are available.

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