With over 30 years of experience designing, operating, and maintaining traffic signals, Joe gained his traffic signal knowledge through hands-on experience working as a city traffic engineer, working for a signal contractor, through equipment sales, and as a consultant. This well rounded experience helps him to understand the intricacies and nuances of the signal design and operation.
Traffic Signal Design
Joe has designed 160 traffic signals in Colorado and Wyoming, and managed the construction of over 55 of these signals. He has experience with the design of complete traffic signals, modification of existing signals, and replacement of existing signals utilizing mast arm poles, span wire poles, and modular poles in the Denver Tech Center. Joe has designed traffic signals to meet CDOT and WYDOT standards or the standards of the local municipality. He has also worked on several design-build projects.
His experience includes:
• Standard and unique signal phasing
• Working knowledge of the components in NEMA and Type 170 cabinets
• Experience developing timing and programming NEMA, Type 170, and 2070 controllers
• Vehicle detection technologies including inductive loops, video detection, and radar
• Standard pedestrian push buttons and accessible pedestrian signal detectors
• Experience designing communication using fiber optics, broadband radio, twisted pair copper, and dial-up telephone
• Signal wiring
• Mast arm, span wire, and modular signal poles
• Signing and pavement markings to coordinate with the traffic signal
• Utility exploration and clearance
• Determining the electrical service location
• LED and HID street lighting
• Design of sidewalks and curb ramps
Ulster Street Pedestrian Crossing - denver Tech Center
4th & Jessup - Brighton
Washington street / 126th avenue - thornton
Our Clients Say It Best
“Joe has demonstrated continually that he is an exceptional project manager with the leadership skills to deliver a great result on challenging, multi-faceted projects within the budget and on schedule. I would highly recommend Joe Henderson to any agency looking for a responsive professional to provide quality transportation services and solutions.”
Joliette Woodson, PE
Transportation Engineer
City of Broomfield