Devices, systems, and methods for reinforcing a traffic control assembly

摘要

Devices, systems, and methods for reinforcing a traffic control assembly are provided. In some embodiments, a retrofitted traffic control assembly configured to reinforce a traffic signal assembly in high wind conditions is provided. The reinforcement devices include connection assemblies for reinforcing the portion of a traffic control assembly positioned between a traffic signal disconnect hanger or a traffic signal and an upper span wire, for example. In certain embodiments, one or more stiffening members may be placed in, on, or adjacent to a traffic signal and/or a traffic signal disconnect hanger to further reinforce the traffic signal assembly.

主权项

1. A reinforcement device for a traffic control assembly, the traffic control assembly including a traffic signal disconnect hanger and/or a traffic signal, an upper span wire, the upper span wire positioned above and supporting the traffic control disconnect assembly hanger and the traffic signal and a span wire clamp assembly connected to the upper span wire, the reinforcement device comprising:
a connecting device operably connected to and positioned above the traffic signal disconnect hanger and the traffic signal and below the upper span wire, the connecting device comprising:
an upper connection device operably connectable to the span wire clamp assembly so that the upper connection device is movable relative to the span wire;a lower connection device operably connected to the upper connection device and to the traffic disconnect assembly hanger; anda linking device connecting the upper connection device to the lower connection device, the linking device positioned between the upper connection device and the lower connection device so that the upper connection device and the lower connection device are longitudinally spaced apart from each other, the linking device comprising a spring device, the spring device permitting movement of the upper connection device relative to the lower connection device and the spring device configured to distribute loading on the traffic signal assembly.