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Archived Hardware Eligibility Letters – NCHRP 350

These letters are archived and are posted for "historical and research purposes only" per the sunset dates in the AASHTO/FHWA Joint Implementation Agreement and exceptions to these dates as posted on the AASHTO Committee on Design website.

Letter Date Sort ascending Testing Manufacturer Hardware Type Device Description
LS-45A NCHRP 350 Transpo Industries Luminaire Supports (LS 45 and ls45A are for the Prototype coupling)
SS-59A NCHRP 350 Chicago Heights Steel Sign Supports, Mailboxes, and Delineator Posts Modify design to use "bar spacer"
B-05A NCHRP 350 Kelken Construction Systems Longitudinal Barriers and Bridge Rails Extended previous acceptance to F-shape
B-35 NCHRP 350 Creative Building Products Longitudinal Barriers and Bridge Rails Plastic Blockout for strong-post W-beam
SS-53A NCHRP 350 Lancaster Composite Sign Supports, Mailboxes, and Delineator Posts Direct Bury acceptance of some SS-53 posts in std soil**
CC-32 NCHRP 350 Energy Absorption Barrier Terminals and Crash Cushions ALPHA 70 TMA @ TL-2
LS-26A NCHRP 350 Sherman International Luminaire Supports Additional poles accepted
SS-56A NCHRP 350 Marion Steel Company Sign Supports, Mailboxes, and Delineator Posts Modify design to use "bar spacer"
SS-59 NCHRP 350 Chicago Heights Steel Sign Supports, Mailboxes, and Delineator Posts Dual 3 ppf u-channel in strong soil
LS-45 NCHRP 350 Transpo Industries Luminaire Supports Double Neck Pole Safe Coupling for signs and luminaires.