*

*

*

~

(FOR TYPES, SEE SHEET 2 OF 3)

APPROVED MAILBOX SUPPORT

SINGLE AND DOUBLE MAILBOX MOUNT

US

UA

L

3'-6"

3'-6"

US

UA

L

DETAIL A

SINGLE MAILBOX MOUNT

STANDARD MAILBOX ATTACHMENT DETAILS

FOR BOLT SIZES SEE NOTES FOR

BOLTS

BOLTS

BOLT

ANGLE

BRACKETS

DETAIL B

DOUBLE MAILBOX MOUNT

(NOT PERMITTED FOR NO. 2 MAILBOXES)

2'-0"

BETWEEN INSTALLATIONS

2'-0" CLEAR DISTANCE

MAILBOX MOUNTS.

OF DAMAGED MULTIPLE

FOOTING FOR THE REPAIR

DETAIL OF REPLACEMENT

SEE SHEET 3 OF 3 FOR

SEE DETAIL B FOR DOUBLE MAILBOX

SEE DETAIL A FOR SINGLE MAILBOX

FRONT SIDE

MULTIPLE MAILBOX MOUNT

SIZE NO. 2 AND NO. 3 MAILBOX

SIZE NO. 1 MAILBOXSTANDARD MAILBOX ATTACHMENT DETAILS

MAILBOX INSTALLATIONS

TWO OR MORE MULTIPLE

MAILBOX INSTALLATIONS

TWO SINGLE

4'-0"

BETWEEN INSTALLALTIONS.

4'-0" CLEAR DISTANCE

BOLTS

BOLT

EACH SIDE)

ANGLE (ONE

BRACKET

BOLT

OR EQUIVALENT.

TAPCO, SHUR-TITE, NEX

SOCKET MANUFACTURED BY

AND FLUSH V-WING

FORMED TUBE SUPPORT FRAME

MINIMUM INSERTION DEPTH IS 7".

INTO V-WING SOCKET IS 9".

FORMED TUBE SUPPORT FRAME

MAXIMUM INSERTION DEPTH OF

ANGLE LEG

SOCKET

V-WING

FLUSH

BRACKET

MAILBOX

TUBE SUPPORT FRAME

2" O.D. THIN WALL FORMED

3'-6"

1'-6"

SPACE

ADJUSTABLE

BRACKET

MAILBOX

EXTENSION

BRACKET

FOR GENERAL NOTES SEE SHEET 2 OF 3.

EXTENSION HARDWARE DETAILS.

PLATE, ANGLE BRACKET AND BRACKET

SEE SHEET 3 OF 3 FOR ADAPTER

DOWN ON SIZE NO. 1 MAILBOXES.

BRACKET MAY BE INSTALLED WITH EDGE

STANDARD MAILBOX ATTACHMENTS DETAILS

FOR BOLT SIZES SEE NOTES FOR

2 FLAT WASHERS AND NUT.

" DIA. BOLT WITH83

FORMED TUBE SUPPORT FRAME.

" DIA. HOLE THROUGH167DRILL

SUPPORT FRAME

FORMED TUBE

OF VEHICLE

OF TRAVEL

DIRECTION

MAILBOX DIMENSIONS

LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT

SIZE NO. 1

SIZE NO. 2

SIZE NO. 3

19"

21" 8"

ON MULTIPLE SUPPORT:

PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF MAILBOXES

ALL SIZE NO. 1 5 MAXIMUM

NO. 2 OR SIZE NO. 3

WITH NO MORE THAN 2 SIZE

COMBINATION VARIOUS SIZES

4 MAXIMUM

ALL SIZE NO. 2 AND NO. 3 3 MAXIMUM

C.J.S.

10-18-1996

3-20-202020901DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES

(SHEET 1 OF 3)

MB-209-1

WASHERS AND NUT.

BOLT HAS 2 FLAT

(2 REQUIRED) EACH

X 5" BOLT

" DIA.832 -

NUT PER EACH BOLT.

2 FLAT WASHERS, LOCK WASHER AND

" BOLT WITH21" DIA. X 28

3 2 -

ANGLE TO MAILBOX SUPPORT ATTACHMENT:

NUT PER EACH BOLT.

2 FLAT WASHERS, LOCK WASHER AND

" BOLT WITH43" DIA. X 8

3 2 -

ANGLE TO BRACKET ATTACHMENT:

WASHERS AND NUT PER EACH BOLT.

" BOLT W/2 FLAT43" DIA. X 16

3 6 -

BRACKET TO MAILBOX ATTACHMENT:

BOLT.

WASHERS, LOCK WASHER, AND NUT PER EACH

" BOLT W/2 FLAT21" DIA. X 216

3 2 -

ANGLE TO MAILBOX SUPPORT ATTACHMENT:

BOLT.

WASHERS, LOCK WASHER AND NUT PER EACH

" BOLT W/2 FLAT43" DIA. X 8

3 2 -

ANGLE TO BRACKET ATTACHMENT:

BRACKET EXTENSIONS ARE USED).

NUT PER BOLT (4 BOLTS REQUIRED IF 2

FLAT WASHER, LOCK WASHER AND

" CARRIAGE BOLT W/43" DIA. X 16

3 2 -

BRACKET TO BRACKET EXTENSION ATTACHMENT:

WASHERS AND NUT PER EACH BOLT.

" BOLT W/2 FLAT43" DIA. X 16

3 6 -

BRACKET TO MAILBOX ATTACHMENT:

"2123

"216

"2111

"218

"2110

"2113

SECTION B-B

1. Changed manufacturer information for multiple mount on 3-20-2020 by DJW.

EACH BOLT.

FLAT WASHERS AND NUT PER

" BOLT; EACH BOLT HAS 2 43

" DIA. X83ATTACHMENT, 4 -

ADAPTER PLATE TO BRACKET

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--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:

DRAWN BY:

DATE DRAWN:

DESIGN BUREAU SPECIAL DRAWING

MONTGOMERY, AL 36130-3050

1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD

NOT TO SCALE

SPECIAL DRAWING NO INDEX NOREVISIONS:

1.D.J.W.

DRAWING MAY BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THIS USE. ANYONE MAKING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS

CONSENT OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVE

OR USED BY ANYONE, OR ANY ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND IS NOT TO BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, ALTERED,

THIS DRAWING REPRESENTS DESIGNS PREPARED FOR USE BY THE ALABAMA

REVISED DATE:

*

*

**

**

SOCKET

V-WING

FLUSH

LEG

ANGLE

SOCKET

V-WING

FLUSH

WEDGE

LEG

ANGLE

NOTE 6.

SEE GENERAL

1'-6"

MAILBOX POST

ANTI-TWIST DEVICE

OR OTHER APPROVED

ANCHOR FLANGE

BASE SOCKET

WEDGE

" O.D.872

27"

8"

6"

"218

" HOLE169

POST IF APPROVED BY ENGINEER

TO FIT 2" THIN WALL STEEL TUBE

ALL DIMENSIONS MAY BE VARIED

0.095"

"832

(2 LBS/FT)

WINGED CHANNEL POST

AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEEER.

SHOWN ELSEWHERE ON PLANS, OR

3'-0" IN LOOSE MATERIAL, OR AS

US

UA

L610

OF OBJECT MARKER.

FACILITATE ATTACHMENT

RECOMMENDED ORIENTATION TO

OF TRAVEL

DIRECTION

OF TRAVEL

DIRECTION

OF TRAVEL

DIRECTION

DELINEATOR POST

2 LBS/FT

WOOD POST (PRESSURE TREATED)

4" DIA. OR 4" X 4"

CRUSHED STONE

3'-0"

1'-0"

GENERAL NOTES

NOTES FOR TYPE 2 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

0.095" THIN WALL STEEL TUBING.

" O. D.83THE MAILBOX POST IS 2 4.

ASTM A-525.

THICKNESS GALVANIZED STEEL MADE TO

THE WEDGE IS FORMED FROM 11 GAUGE3.

SOILS AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER.

MADE TO A-525. ONLY NEEDED FOR SOFT

12 GAUGE THICKNESS GALVANIZED STEEL

THE ANCHOR FLANGE IS FORMED FROM 2.

GALVANIZED PIPE.

" O.D. X 12 GAUGE THICKNESS872

THE BASE SOCKET IS FORMED FROM1.

TYPE 1 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

TYPE 2 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

FRONT SIDE

WEDGE

ANCHOR FLANGE

BASE SOCKET

MAILBOX POST

TYPE 3 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

TYPE 4 SUPPORT/FOUNDATION

DELINEATOR POST

PRESSURE TREATED WOOD POST

THIN WALL STEEL TUBE w/ V-LOC ANCHORAGE

THIN WALL STEEL TUBE w/ANCHOR FLANGE

C.J.S.

10-18-1996

3-20-2020

2. Modified General Notes 4, 5, and 11 on 3-20-2020 by DJW.

Added Note No.11 on 2-25-2003 by J.F.T.1.

DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES 20902(SHEET 2 OF 3)

MB-209-1

WITH THE CRASH TESTED CONDITIONS AND THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION.

CRASH TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NCHRP REPORT 350 AND BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE

OTHER PRODUCTS MAY BE USED (SEE NOTE 5). ALL PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS SUPPLIED MUST BE

FOR CLARITY, ONLY ONE PROPRIETARY MAILBOX FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT ARE SHOWN. 11.

ENGINEER AND PAID FOR AS A SUBSIDIARY REQUIREMENT OF ITEM 209-A.

LETTER CARRIER. MATERIALS FOR BOX NUMBERS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE

APPROACH AND ON THE FRONT OF THE BOX IF REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL

LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX VISIBLE TO THE CARRIER'S REGULAR

COLOR AND SHALL BE NEAT, 1" MINIMUM HEIGHT. BOX NUMBERS SHALL BE

REQUIRED. NUMBERS AND LETTERS SHALL BE IN A COLOR CONTRASTING THE BOX

BOX NUMBERS (AND STREET NAMES WHERE REQUIRED BY THE POSTAL SERVICE) SHALL BE10.

SPECIFICATIONS.

ALL MAILBOXES MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U. S. POSTAL SYSTEM9.

BE A SUBSIDIARY REQUIREMENT OF ITEM 209-A.

OWNER IF REQUESTED OR DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR. DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS WILL

APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. OTHER MATERIALS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE PROPERTY

THE CONTRACTOR MAY RE-USE ANY MAILBOXES OR SUPPORT MATERIALS REMOVED IF8.

ARE TO BE PAID FOR AS PART OF ITEM 209-A.

ALL MATERIALS AND WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL MAILBOX AND SUPPORT7.

SINGLE OR DOUBLE MAILBOXES.

ANY SUPPORT OR FOUNDATION ON THESE STANDARDS MAY BE USED FOR MOUNTING6.

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND BE PAID AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION.

EQUIVALENT. ALL PROPRIETARY HARDWARE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

ONLY. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS ARE NEX, TAPCO, SHUR-TITE OR AN APPROVED

THE MULTIPLE MAILBOX MOUNT AND TYPE I MOUNT SHOWN ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES 5.

OMIT4.

REQUIREMENTS OF ALDOT SPECIFICATIONS.

THE 2 LBS/FT WINGED CHANNEL POSTS FOR THE TYPE 3 SUPPORT SHALL CONFORM TO THE3.

REPEAT CHECK, AND MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS, COMPLETE INSTALLATION.

BACK, SIDE TO SIDE. MAKE ADJUSTMENTS, CONTINUE TO DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL 10-12 INCHES,

POST OR FOUNDATION ABOUT 10-12 INCHES, STOP AND CHECK FOR STRAIGHTNESS, FRONT TO

FOUNDATION AND POST MUST BE DRIVEN PLUMB. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE IS TO DRIVE2.

BOLTS SHALL MEET ASTM DESIGNATION: A-307.

ACCORDANCE TO ASTM DESIGNATIONS: A-153, CLASS C OR D, OR B-454, CLASS 40. ALL

BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE SHALL BE GALVANIED IN1.

A-123.

ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM DESIGNATION

COATING, OR GALVANIZED IN

WITH ONE MIL OF CLEAR APPROVED

ASTM DESIGNATION G-90 AND COATED

WITH EARTH MUST BE GALVANIZED TO

SUPPORT THAT ARE IN DIRECT CONTACT

ADDITION, STEEL MEMBERS OF THE

A-123, A-525, G-90 OR BETTER. IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM DESIGNATION

THE UNIT SHALL BE GALVANIZED IN

AND SHALL BE CORROSION RESISTANT.

SHALL BE MADE FROM NEW MATERIAL

STEEL SUPPORT FOUNDATION UNIT 5.

" DIA.)212

(APPROX 2" TO

STEEL TUBE

THIN WALL

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PORT

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OF TRANSPORTATIONALABAMA DEPARTMENT

CURRENT ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:

DRAWN BY:

DATE DRAWN:

DESIGN BUREAU SPECIAL DRAWING

MONTGOMERY, AL 36130-3050

1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD

NOT TO SCALE

SPECIAL DRAWING NO INDEX NOREVISIONS:

1.D.J.W.

DRAWING MAY BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THIS USE. ANYONE MAKING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS

CONSENT OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVE

OR USED BY ANYONE, OR ANY ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND IS NOT TO BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, ALTERED,

THIS DRAWING REPRESENTS DESIGNS PREPARED FOR USE BY THE ALABAMA

REVISED DATE:

120

°

120°

120°

A A

2"

1"

DETAILS OF MOUNTING MAILBOXES 20903(SHEET 3 OF 3)

MB-209-1C.J.S

10-18-1996

3-20-2020

NOT TO SCALENOT TO SCALE

1. Modified note regarding manufacturers on 3-20-2020 by DJW.

NOTES:

DESIRABLE MAILBOX TURNOUT DIMENSIONS

ANGLE

BRACKET

SIDE VIEW

PLAN VIEW

PLAN VIEW

SIDE VIEW

BRACKET EXTENSION

ADAPTER PLATEREPAIR DETAIL

DETAIL OF REPLACEMENT FOOTING

FOR REPAIR OF MULTIPLE MAILBOX MOUNT

MOUNT

TYPICAL MULTIPLE MAILBOX

FOOTING

REPLACEMENT

WEAKENED SECTION

HOLES TO CREATE

" PUNCHED833 -

SEE DETAIL "A-A"

DETAIL "A-A"

FOOTING

REPLACEMENT

EXISTING TUBING

SLIPS INSIDE

TAPERED TOP

TUBE

THICKNESS

0.06" WALL

DIAMETER,

2" NOMINAL

PUNCHED HOLES

" DIA. 83

2" O.D.

TAPERED TOP

FOOTING

REPLACEMENT

TO ACCOMODATE

1" FIELD CUT

DAMAGE

USUAL AREA OF

"4

311

"8

314

"2

117

"8

318

"4

120

SUPPORT FRAME

FORMED TUBE

DEPTH IS 7".

MINIMUM INSERTION

SOCKET IS 9"

FOOTING INTO V-WING

DEPTH OF REPLACEMENT

MAXIMUM INSERTION

BOLTS

EXISTING

REUSE

SUPPORT

DAMAGE

" .167HOLES SHALL HAVE A DIAMETER OF

15"

4"

1'

11 1"

"214 4"

1"

1"

2"

4"

1""43

"87

"21

14"

"8

3

"16

13

"4

1"

43

"41

"8

3

"21

END VIEW

"16

7

"1613

"8

3

"8

3

1"

"83

"165

"85

"8

3

"1615R= "

83

3"

6"

"16

5

"8

3

"16

13

14"

1""8

5 "43

"211

"16

92

"411

"4

33

"411 "2

14

"814 "4

11 "851

"2

11

"2

11

"8

11

"2

11

"4

12

"411 "4

11

Materials to construct turnout shall be paid for in other items of work. = FOR MAILBOX FACE OFFSET SEE TABLE ABOVE**= MAILBOXES (WIDTH VARIES)* = FOR SUGGESTED WIDTHS SEE TABLE ABOVEW

W

**

*

EDGE OF TRAVELED WAY

EDGE OF SHOULDER

EDGE OF ALL-WEATHER TURNOUT

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

" DIA. (TYP.)83

3"

1"

"2

1

3"

TRAFFIC CONDITIONSHIGHWAY TYPE AND

6

8

10

12

> 12

0

6

8

8

10

Curbed Residential Street

ADT = AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC VPD = VEHICLES PER DAY

Not Applicable

FACE OF CURB

BEHIND TRAFFIC

8" TO 12"

FACE OF CURB

BEHIND TRAFFIC

6"

REDUCED TO ZERO)

THIS MAY BE

IS PROVIDED,

(IF A TURNOUT

8"

0

8" TO 12"

PREFERRED MINIMUM

TURNOUT OR USABLE SHOULDER

IS TO BE OFFSET BEHIND EDGE OF

DISTANCE ROADSIDE FACE OF MAILBOX

MAILBOX (FEET)

AVAILABLE SHOULDER AT

SURFACE OF TURNOUT OR

WIDTH OF ALL-WEATHER

PREFERRED MINIMUM

LOCK WASHER AND NUT.

W/2 FLAT WASHERS,

" BOLT 43" X 2 8

3

" DIA. HOLE83DRILL

BE GALVANIZED.

CARBON STEEL. THE UNIT SHALL

IS TO BE AISI-1008 HOT ROLLED

MATERIAL FOR THE REPAIR FOOTING

TO BE DISCARDED MAY BE REPAIRED.

PORTION OF THE FOOTING THAT IS

DAMAGE OTHER THAN TO THE

MOUNTS HAVING NO VISIBLE

ONLY DAMAGED MULTIPLE MAILBOX

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

STORAGE STAINS (WHITE RUST) WILL

THE GALVANIZED COATING OR WET

ITEMS WITH EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO

TO ASTM A-525 (G-90).

GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET CONFORMING

WITH ASTM A-123 OR CONSTRUCTED OF

SHALL BE FABRICATED IN ACCORDANCE

SHEET. THE ANGLE AND ADAPTER PLATE

CONSTRUCTED OF 12 GAUGE STEEL

THE ADAPTER PLATE SHALL BE

14 GAUGE THICKNESS STEEL SHEET AND

THE ANGLE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF

TO ASTM A-525 (G-90).

GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET CONFORMING

SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF 14 GAUGE

THE BRACKET AND BRACKET EXTENSION

ENGINEER.

MAY BE USED WHEN APPROVED BY THE

TAPCO, NEX, SHUR-TITE OR EQUIVALENT

SUPPORT/ FOUNDATION FURNISHED BY

HARDWARE FOR MOUNTING MAILBOXES TO

16'-0" MIN

MIN 6'-6" 2.5:1 TAPER MIN4:1 TAPER MIN

WEATHER SHOULDERWITHOUT CURB OR ALL-RESIDENTIAL STREET ADT UNDER 100 VPDRURAL ROAD ADT = 100 TO 1,500 VPDRURAL HIGHWAY ADT = 1,500 TO 10,000 VPDRURAL HIGHWAY ADT OVER 10,000 VPDRURAL HIGHWAY

TENNESSEE

FLORIDA

GulfofMexico

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MISSISSIP

PI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANS

PORT

ATI

ON

ALABAMA

OF TRANSPORTATIONALABAMA DEPARTMENT

CURRENT ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

--SPECIFICATIONS--

Bureau Std Engr:

DRAWN BY:

DATE DRAWN:

DESIGN BUREAU SPECIAL DRAWING

MONTGOMERY, AL 36130-3050

1409 COLISEUM BOULEVARD

NOT TO SCALE

SPECIAL DRAWING NO INDEX NOREVISIONS:

1.D.J.W.

DRAWING MAY BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THIS USE. ANYONE MAKING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS

CONSENT OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVE

OR USED BY ANYONE, OR ANY ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND IS NOT TO BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, ALTERED,

THIS DRAWING REPRESENTS DESIGNS PREPARED FOR USE BY THE ALABAMA

REVISED DATE: