Edition: August 2011 Specification: Part 281 Installation of Guideposts & Delineators

PART 281

INSTALLATION OF GUIDE POSTS AND DELINEATORS

CONTENTS

1. General
2. Installation of Guide Posts
3. Installation of Delineators
Appendix A: Overtaking Lane – Merge Area Delineation Treatment (Drawing TES 12408)

1. GENERAL

This Part specifies the requirements for the installation of semi-flexible and flexible (buried or driven) guide posts
and delineators.

"Flexible guide post" means a guide post which deflects when impacted by a vehicle and then returns to a vertical
position, without maintenance intervention.

"Semi-flexible guide post" means a guide post which fails by bending when impacted by a vehicle and can be
straightened with maintenance intervention.

Guide posts and delineators shall comply with Part 280 “Supply of Guide Posts and Delineators”.

Document(s) referenced in this Part are listed below:

AS 1742.2 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Control Devices for General Use

2. INSTALLATION OF GUIDE POSTS

Guide posts shall be installed vertically and in accordance with:

(a) the drawings (if any)
(b) the manufacturer’s instructions;
(c) the spacing requirements in AS 1742.2; and
(d) the mandatory offset distance requirement in the following Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 GUIDEPOST OFFSET

SEALED SHOULDERS UNSEALED SHOULDERS

TRAFFICABLE NON-TRAFFICABLE TRAFFICABLE NON-TRAFFICABLE

1.5 metres minimum 1.5 metres desirable 2.0 metres minimum

0.5 metres minimum
2.5 metres maximum 1.0 metre minimum 2.5 metres maximum

Where a sealed shoulder in excess of 1.0 m is provided and an absolute minimum offset of 1.5 m cannot be
provided from the edge of seal to the guide posts within the existing formed shoulder, then the guide posts shall be
placed at the edge of the seal. Guide posts shall be positioned so that a consistent offset is maintained along a
section of road. Guide posts shall not be provided on kerbed roads.

Redundant existing guide posts shall be removed and either disposed of, or recycled, by the Contractor.

3. INSTALLATION OF DELINEATORS

3.1 General

A delineator shall be mounted on each guide post facing oncoming traffic in accordance with AS 1742.2.

Discrete device type retroreflectors shall be installed in any of the following instances:
(a) areas subject to regular occurrences of fog; and

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(b) to define restrictions of the carriage way at bridges, culverts or floodways.

Sheeting type retroreflectors shall be installed at all other locations.

3.2 Fixing to Road Safety Barrier Systems

Delineators shall be located in accordance with Table 3.2 "Delineators on Road Safety Barrier Systems". The
delineators shall be mounted on the barrier and shall not protrude past the line of the barrier into the trafficked
lane.

Delineators on Road Safety Barrier Systems shall have an area of 50 cm2 and minimum width 50 mm.

Table 3.2 DELINEATORS ON ROAD SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEMS

Location of Road Safety Barrier Systems Placement of Delineators

Greater than 4.0 m from the edge of the nearest running Delineators shall not be installed on the Road Safety
lane. Barrier. Delineators shall be placed on any guide posts
located inside the fence line at the edge of the shoulder
and at normal guide post spacings as per AS 1742.2.

Between 4.0 m from the edge of the nearest running Delineators shall be placed at the first fence post and
lane and the normal line of guideposts. then as near as practicable with the spacing specified
for guide posts in AS 1742.2. Sections of guard fence
less than 30 m long shall have one delineator at each
end of the fence.

Within the normal line of guide posts. Delineators shall be placed at the first fence post and
then at a desirable spacing of 8.0 m, but not greater
than 10.0 m.

Road Safety Barrier installed alongside kerbed urban Delineators shall not be placed on Road Safety Barrier.
roads, but excluding sections of road with kerbing
associated with bridge or culvert structures on roads
which are predominantly unkerbed.

Wire Rope Road Safety Barrier system placed within a Delineators shall be spaced at 10.0 m +/- 2.0 m
narrow median (less than 2.8 m wide)

3.3 Guide Posts at Bridges and Culverts

At all culverts, a culvert marker shall be installed on the first post on the left side approach only. The marker shall:
(a) have minimum dimensions of 80 mm x 50 mm when measured on a flat on a flat surface;
(b) be black in colour; and
(c) be located horizontally 50 mm below the delineator.

Where a guide post marking a culvert reduces the guide posts spacing to less than half that would normally be
expected. the posts shall be relocated to ensure a minimum spacing of half the normal spacing is achieved.

3.3 Guide Posts at Overtaking Lane Merge Tapers

Where overtaking lanes have been installed, the guide post spacing is reduced to define the merge taper at the each
end of the overtaking lane, as shown on Appendix A "Overtaking Lane – Merge Area Delineation Treatment”
(Drawing TES 12408).

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APPENDIX A

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