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FDOT Call box removal Plan

• Currently have 2,752 push button type call boxes
• There are 58 base stations and 5 consoles
• Call box removals shall begin immediately and all call boxes, posts, mile marker signs and any other signs related to call boxes shall be removed by January 31, 2014
• The removal of the concrete pad shall occur by August, 2014
• If a mile marker panel is part of the call box and is located at the regular full mile location it shall be replaced/reinstalled within one week after removal of the call box with a mile marker panel. If the call box is located at an intermediate mile location then the intermediate mile marker does not need to be replaced
• Consoles will remain at FHP dispatch office until last call box is removed and then they will be removed and disposed of as appropriate
• The 58 base stations will remain in place at the towers and they will be put in standby mode until their license expires or they are used for another need

Summary of call box locations

District	Roadway	Number of call boxes
1	I-75	360
2	I-10	228
	I-75	156
	I-95	124
3	I-10	464
4	I-75	66
	I-95	142
5	I-4	52
	I-75	82
	I-95	274
	Bee Line	50
6	N/A	0
7	I-275	18
	I-75	190
	Sunshine Skyway	22
TP	Mainline	530
	Sun Coast	60
	Saw grass	40
	Beeline	14
	Joe Robbie Ext	4
Total		2,752

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For additional information, please contact Randy Pierce at Randy.Pierce@dot.state.fl.us.