Traffic Signal Design Manual

The following documents, drawings, and files provide information regarding the design of a traffic signal in the City of Columbus for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Private Development projects. This is a centralized location that keeps consultants, contractors, developers and other agencies up to date on City standards, policies, practices, standard drawings and typical drawings related to traffic signals.

• Traffic Signal Design Manual (Updated: 12/1/23)(PDF, 22MB)
• Revision Log (Updated: 12/1/23)(PDF, 43KB)

Additional Resources

• Sample Mast Arm Fabrication and Orientation Data Chart (.dwg) (Updated: 8/16/21)(DWG, 595KB)
• Sample Strain Pole Fabrication and Orientation Data Chart (.dwg) (Updated: 1/21/20)(DWG, 638KB)
• Sample Phasing and Hook-up Charts (.dwg) (Updated: 7/1/23)(DWG, 697KB)
• Sample Traffic Signal Symbols (.dwg) (Updated: 8/10/17)(DWG, 460KB)
• Current Standard Drawings
• Current Standard Drawing Revision Log(PDF, 43KB)
• Traffic Signal Plan Notes(ZIP, 1MB)

Archive

• Archived Signal Design Manual (5/1/14)(PDF, 9MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (8/1/15)(PDF, 5MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (8/10/17)(PDF, 12MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (10/1/18)(PDF, 12MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (1/21/20)(PDF, 13MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (8/16/21)(PDF, 27MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual (7/1/23)(PDF, 22MB)
• Archived Signal Design Manual Revision Logs (7/1/23)(PDF, 399KB)
• Archived Standard Drawings (07/01/24)(PDF, 14MB)
• Archived Standard Drawings Revision Logs (07/01/24)(PDF, 781KB)