FDOT Standard Plans · FY 2026-27 · Series 550: Incidental Construction
FDOT Standard Plans Index 550-002: Fence Type B
Short answer
Index 550-002 is the FDOT Standard Plan for Fence Type B, part of Series 550 (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.
Design Criteria
Design Criteria ASTM International Standards, AASHTO Standard Specifications for Transportation
Materials
Materials (M Series), FDOT Design Manual ( FDM )
Design Assumptions and Limitations
Design Assumptions and Limitations When placing fencing, ensure that all geometry requirements are met per the Standard Plans drawings and that the fences shown will fit with project constraints and other aboveground obstructions. Avoid conflicts between foundations, utilities, and other underground obstructions. Provide for setbacks to the right-of-way line as shown in Indexes 550-001 & 550-002 .
Align fencing with roadside features in accordance with Index 550-004 . For additional design information, see FDM 211, 222, and 224. Type A fence to be provided generally in rural areas.
Type B fence to be provided generally in urban areas. Only use Type B Fence, per Index 550-002, on Turnpike projects. Index 550-001 details Type A 5’ Farm Fence that is constructed with farm fabric 46 ½” (47” nominal) in height and with specific ground clearance and specific barbed wire spacings.
For fencing of different height or installation details, the fence is to be fully detailed in the Contract plans. Index 550-002 details fencing that is constructed with chain link fabric 6’ (nominal) in height and with specific ground clearance. For fencing of different height or installation details, the fence is to be fully detailed in the Contract plans.
Barb wire attachment for Type B fence to be used only when called for in the Plans. Attachment to extend in direction of restraint unless otherwise specified.
Payment
Payment Item number Item Description Unit Measure 550-10-ABC Fencing LF 550-60-ABC Gates EA See the BOE and Specification 550 for additional information on payment, Pay Item use, and compensation.
What your plans must show
Plan Content Requirements for this index — the SPI's checklist for designers.
- - 004 Fencing of 1 foundation to scale. Label the standard fence type in the Typical Section. See FDM 913 for Typical Section examples showing fence callouts. C. Summary of Fencing Table: Provide a completed summary table in accordance with the Basis of Estimates Manual ( BOE ) , Chapter 8.
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Related indexes in Series 550
- Index 550-001 — Fence Type a
- Index 550-003 — Cantilever Slide Gate Type B Fence
- Index 550-004 — Fence Location
- Index 550-010 — Bridge Fencing (Vertical)
- Index 550-011 — Bridge Fencing On Parapet (Curved Top)
- Index 550-012 — Bridge Fencing ( Enclosed )
- Index 550-013 — Bridge Fencing On Barrier (Curved Top)
- Index 570-001 — Permanent Erosion Control
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Start for FreeText 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.