Bureau of Street Lighting - Information Brochure

Special Specifications for the Construction of Street Lighting Systems

Until recently, documents issued by the Bureau of Street Lighting may have specified the use of HID lamps, specifically HPS lamps, as the standard lamp for most designs. That has changed. Please see the following link for more information:

LED Technology - Notice to Designers and Contractors (pdf - 31 KB)

It is recommended that you periodically check this website for revisions as the Bureau of Street Lighting will occasionally update the contents of the Bluebook.

Last Bluebook revision date: August 31, 2009

Special Specifications for the Construction of Street Lighting Systems (pdf - 2.24 MB)

The following document describes the approval process for the installation of above ground facilities in the public rights-of-way.

Above Ground Facilities Specification and Procedures (pdf - 2.05 MB)

The documents above are in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, you can download the
free reader at the Adobe site. This site will provide the program and instructions for installation on your computer.