U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
April 23, 2014
In Reply Refer To:
HSST/WZ-329
Mr. John M. Pasakarnis
Dicke Tool Company
1201 Warren Avenue.
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Dear Mr. Pasakarnis:
TThis letter is in response to your request for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to review modified roadside safety systems for eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
Name of system: | TF1240, STF1240 |
Type of system: | X-Footprint Portable Sign Stands |
Testing conducted by: | N/A |
Date of request: | June 26, 2013 |
Decision
The following devices are eligible, with details provided in the form and letter which are attached as an integral part of this letter:
Based on a review of the analysis submitted by the manufacturer certifying the devices described herein meet the crash test and evaluation criteria of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350, the device is eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the FHWA for any particular purpose or use.
The FHWA, the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do not endorse products or services and the issuance of a reimbursement eligibility letter is not an endorsement of any product or service.
Requirements
To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, roadside safety devices should meet the crash test and evaluation criteria contained in the NCHRP Report 350 or the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH).
Description
The devices and supporting documentation are described in the attached form.
Summary and Standard Provisions
Therefore, the systems described and detailed in the attached form are eligible for reimbursement and may be installed under the range of conditions tested.
Please note the following standard provisions that apply to FHWA eligibility letters:
Sincerely yours, Michael S. Griffith |