FDOT Standard Plans · FY 2026-27 · Series 635: Traffic Control Signals and Devices
FDOT Standard Plans Index 635-005: Fiber Optic Splice Vault
Short answer
Index 635-005 is the FDOT Standard Plan for Fiber Optic Splice Vault, part of Series 635 (Traffic Control Signals and Devices). 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 AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Design Assumptions and Limitations
Design Assumptions and Limitations Index 635-005 provides requirements for installation of partially buried Fiber Optic Splice Vaults on medians or roadsides. See Specification 635 for additional information. This Index is primarily intended for use on Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise corridors, but it may also be used for other District corridors at the District’s discretion.
To accommodate different usage locations, change the Manhole Cover wording per the Plans Content Requirements below. With consideration for mowing and maintenance vehicles, Index 635-005 is designed for AASHTO H-20 loadings. At the discretion of the Engineer of Record, project-specific splice vaults may be used as an alternative to Index 635-005 .
These structural designs must be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Florida.
Payment
Payment Item number Item Description Unit Measure 635-4-AB Fiber Optic Splice Vault EA See the BOE and Specification 635 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.
- Call out the Fiber Optic Splice Vaults where needed in contract plans set. Visually, show these vaults to scale, and define the corner point locations as needed to establish the orientation in the plan view. The default lettering on the manhole cover top is, “TPK FIBER OPTIC”. To change this wording, place a project-specific call-out in the Plans (e.g., Manhole Custom Wording: “FDOT DISTRICT 5” ). For more information, see Index 635-005 , Note 2.
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Related indexes in Series 635
- Index 635-001 — Pull and Splice Boxes
- Index 639-001 — Service Point Details
- Index 639-002 — Electric Power Service
- Index 641-010 — Concrete Poles
- Index 641-020 — Concrete CCTV Pole
- Index 646-001 — Aluminum Post and Pedestal Mounted Pedestrian Detectors and Signals
- Index 649-010 — Steel Strain Pole
- Index 649-020 — Steel CCTV Pole
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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.