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FDOT Standard Plans Index 515-021: Pedestrian/Bicycle Bullet Railing for Traffic Railing s

Short answer

Index 515-021 is the FDOT Standard Plan for Pedestrian/Bicycle Bullet Railing for Traffic Railing s, part of Series 515 (Incidental Construction). The sections below are extracted from FDOT's Standard Plans Instructions (SPI) for this index — design criteria, assumptions and limitations, and what your plans must show.

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Design Criteria

Design Criteria AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ; Structures Design Guidelines ( SDG )

Design Assumptions and Limitations

Design Assumptions and Limitations This railing is intended for use when a Bicycle Lane is required and a raised pedestrian sidewalk is not provided. It is not intended to be used on a traffic railing separating the bicycle or pedestrian path from motorized traffic. The standard height railing is the Pedestrian / Bicycle Railing.

The Special Height Bicycle Railing should only be used where warranted by AASHTO LRFD C13.9.2. Use this standard in conjunction with Indexes 521 - 42 7 and 515 - 0 22.

Payment

Payment Item number Item Description Unit Measure 515 - 4 - 1 Bullet Railings, Single Rail LF 515 - 4 - 2 Bullet Railings, Double Rail LF

What your plans must show

Plan Content Requirements for this index — the SPI's checklist for designers.

  • Show and label, by name or Index number, the Pedestrian / Bicycle Bullet Railing on the Plan and Elevation, Typical Section, Superstructure, Approach Slab and Finish Grade Elevations Cross Section sheets, Retaining Wall Control Drawings, and other sheets a s required. Specify the type of railing required, e.g., Pedestrian / Bicycle Railing or Special Height Bicycle Railing. Include cross references to Standard Plan s Indexes 515
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Text extracted from FDOT Standard Plans FY 2026-27, a public-domain Florida state publication. Always verify against the current edition at fdot.gov. PDFDepth is not affiliated with FDOT.