Pine Forest Road at Belleview Fire Station Emergency Signal

This project included design and construction (Design Build) of a new mast arm emergency Pine Forest Road at Bellview Fire Station preemption signal. Two structures, one single and one double mast arm, were utilized for the Belleview Fire Station driveway and Pine Forest Road approaches to reduce construction costs, avoid utility conflicts and utility relocation costs. Special mast arm drilled shafts were designed to avoid underground gas and fiber optic facilities. Preemption timings were developed and a manual push button was provided in the fire station to activate the preemption sequence. The project also included completion of a signal utility permit for FDOT review and compliance since the installation was on a state facility. Coordination with the County Fire Chief was needed in order to provide backup power for the signal assembly via on-site generators. The design and construction was completed in four months. The project also included utility coordination, geotechnical investigation, topographical survey, structural design of mast arms and subsurface utility investigation with ground penetrating radar.

CES was the lead design Consultant on this project and Ingram Signalization, Inc. was the Construction Contractor.