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Traffic Light Pole Manufacturer Products

Explore traffic light poles, signal arm poles and street lighting pole products from GAOQIAO for road infrastructure projects.

9M Street Light Pole With 1.5M Double Arms

NJGQ-DGDB-9000-1500*2

9M Street Light Pole With 1.5M Arm

8M Traffic Light Pole With 6M Arm

NJGQ-DGDB-8000-6000

6M Octagon Light Pole With 6M Arm

NJGQ-DGDB-6000-6000

A traffic light pole is the vertical structural element that supports one or more signal heads at a signalized intersection. Unlike street light poles, traffic light poles are engineered to support heavier dynamic loads (the signal head's wind sail), accommodate signal cable routing through the pole interior, and integrate with the controller cabinet at the intersection. For project buyers, the key variables are pole class (I, II, or III), foundation geometry, and whether the pole is a stand-alone signal mount or a combination pole carrying both signals and street lighting. GAOQIAO has supplied traffic light poles for export since 2008, with deployments in 60+ countries.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Standard Range
Pole height	5 m to 8 m typical for intersection mounting
Pole class	Class II (signal and arm) standard, Class I available
Material	Q235 / Q345 carbon steel
Wall thickness	5 mm to 10 mm depending on class
Surface treatment	Hot-dip galvanization 80-100 microns
Wind load rating	Up to 45 m/s (162 km/h)
Handhole size	100x300 mm, pre-wired with terminal block
Cable entry	Bottom gland, 25 mm or 32 mm
Foundation bolts	M24 to M36, anchor template included
Compliance	EN 40, AASHTO LTS-6, GB 50017

How to Choose the Right Traffic Light Pole

Traffic light pole selection starts with the signal head configuration: a single 3-aspect head at a pedestrian crossing needs a different pole class than a full intersection mounting four heads plus a pedestrian head plus preemption equipment.

For most urban intersection applications, a Class II pole with a single arm is sufficient. For dual-arm installations or where the pole carries a secondary load (CCTV camera, preemption sensor, street light bracket), specify Class I. GAOQIAO can re-rate a standard pole to Class I by changing the wall thickness and the foundation bolt pattern, with no change to the external geometry.

Cable routing is often overlooked at the specification stage. The pole must have a sufficient internal diameter to accommodate the signal cable plus any future additions (CCTV, IoT sensors, EV charging control). Our standard traffic light pole has a 90 mm internal diameter at the base, which accepts all standard 12-conductor signal cables plus a 6 mm Cat6 for cameras.

Foundation matching is critical. A pole rated for 45 m/s wind will still fail if the foundation is undersized for the local soil class. We provide soil-class-specific foundation drawings with every pole order, and our engineering team can revise these for unusual soil conditions at no charge.

Key Features and Benefits

Pre-Configured for Signal Head Mounting

Every GAOQIAO traffic light pole is drilled and tapped at the factory for the specified signal head mounting pattern. This eliminates the field drilling that adds 1-2 hours to installation and is the most common source of galvanization damage on competitors' poles.

Internal Cable Routing with Pre-Wired Terminal Block

The 100x300 mm handhole sits at 600 mm above base and includes a pre-wired 12-position terminal block. Signal cable pulls in at the base gland, terminates at the block, and individual conductors run to the head via internal conduit - no exposed wiring, no field termination at the head.

Combination Signal + Street Light Versions

For intersections where the same pole carries both signals and roadway lighting, we offer a combination pole with a 1.5 m street light arm bracket. This eliminates one pole per intersection and is common in European and Middle Eastern urban renewal projects.

Common Applications

Traffic Light Pole products are specified in a wide range of projects:

Urban intersection signal mounting (3-aspect or 4-aspect head)
Pedestrian crossing pole with push-button (single 2-aspect head)
Countdown timer pole (with integrated timer display mount)
Combination signal + street light pole (European urban standard)
Toll booth approach pole (with redundant signal mounting)
Reversible lane control pole (with red X / green arrow signal)
School zone flasher pole (with time-of-day controller)

Related GAOQIAO products: signal arm pole, vertical pole, street light pole, 3-aspect LED traffic light.

Installation and Maintenance

Installation requires a poured concrete foundation (1.5 m to 2.5 m deep depending on soil class), the matched anchor bolt cage, and a crane for lifting. The pre-wired handhole accepts the in-ground signal cable run, the head mounting hardware is supplied with the pole (matched to the order's head specification), and the typical install time is 2-3 hours per pole including foundation. Maintenance is limited to an annual bolt-torque check and the same 5-year galvanization inspection as other pole types.

Certifications and Compliance

Manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality systems. Shipment includes mill certificate, galvanization report, structural calculation, and foundation drawing stamped for the project soil class. Compliance covers EN 40, AASHTO LTS-6, and GB 50017. Pole class rating is documented per the destination country's traffic signal installation standard.

Why Choose GAOQIAO

GAOQIAO has manufactured traffic light poles for export since 2008. Our 12,000 m^2 Nanjing factory produces 15,000+ standard poles per month, with custom-engineered Class I/II/III poles from a 50-unit minimum. We ship complete kits (pole + foundation bolts + head mounting hardware), which saves the typical 4-8 week multi-vendor coordination overhead that delays intersection projects in most regions.