KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of May 14, 2025, its status is phase 1.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (5/14/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Sign Dart


Generic Name:
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Ram Jack Manufacturing LLC
Address: 13655 Co Rd 1570
	Ada, OK 74820

Background description of company and its products:
	Ram Jack is dedicated to providing outstanding foundation base solutions for a wide range of customers throughout the World. Our mission is to be recognized for lasting foundation solutions and exceeding customer expectations.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Unknown
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Sign Dart is an easy and fast install, allowing for a one-trip install and reducing DOTs team presence on the side of the road and therefore reducing the risk associated with roadside accidents, but is also reusable and if needed allows for adjustments throughout the year as climates experience freezing and thawing weather behaviors. The Sign Dart fins are vertically drawn into the soil as the sign dart is being installed into the soil and allow a 12-inch diameter soil mass to be mobilized when lateral loads are applied, increasing the pile’s lateral capacity. The fin''''''''s behavior provides a more economical ground mounting sign system for the Department of Transportation than the 12-inch diameter cast-in-place concrete foundation system currently being used. The minimal size of the Sign Dart makes transporting and installing convenient. The helical sign darts have been designed to accept either internal 1 ½” to 2 ½” perforated square tube sign posts or breakaway sign posts.
General Composition of Material:
	Steel
Date introduced on Market: 2018-10-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Concrete
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 14 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: MASH TL-3 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Texas Department of Transportation Rafael A. Riojas, P.E. Mobile (737) 263-7035 Oklahoma Department of Transportation Brad Faust Mobile (580) 310-8829 Alaska Department of Transportation Mary McRae, P.E. p: (907) 465-1222
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Texas - routine Oklahoma - routine Alaska - routine
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.signdart.com/

This information is filed by Rachael Hair on May 14, 2025
Contact Information:
	Ram Jack Manufacturing LLC
	13655 Co Rd 1570
	Ada, OK 74820
	Phone: 5803413326
	Email: signdart@ramjack.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	U Undecided	Recommend analysis by Division of Design and Division of Traffic Operations. Product does not meet current Standard Drawings.	May 15, 2025	3460

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.