Course Overview
This webinar helps to kickstart knowledge of roadway lighting design, specifically tailored for FDOT projects. We’ll introduce key fundamentals on a range of topics for the successful deployment of lighting systems, including the needs for intersections, crosswalks, corridors, and underpasses. This course explores the various types of light pole standards, including light fixture styles and photometric design concepts, where our primary focus will be FDOT Design Manual, Chapter 231 and the Standard Plans 715 series. Come and join us to learn more about this FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure! Simply put, roadway lighting saves lives.
What You Will Learn
- Fundamentals of Lighting Systems: Understand the differing types of standardized lighting, their specific usages, and various related concepts, including conventional lighting, underdeck lighting, and high mast lighting.
- Engineering and Design Principles: Gain basic knowledge of engineering principles, design strategies, and practical insights into photometric design concepts.
- Compliance and Safety Standards: Learn about the latest standards and requirements for lighting installations to ensure safety effectiveness while also respecting the environment.
- Practical Implementation: Explore real-world concepts and basic design examples, including light pole placement for intersections and corridors
Webinar Agenda
Part 1
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
1:00 - 4:00 PM (ET)
Lighting usage needs, general terminology, and FDOT Standard Plans parts and pieces.
Part 2
Thursday, December 3, 2026
1:00 - 4:00 PM (ET)
FDOT Design Manual concepts, voltage drop example, and project deliverables overview.
Certificates and Credits
This webinar is provided at no cost and will award a certificate to those fully attending and completing the webinar. Professional Development Hours (5.0 PDHs) will be provided to those that request these during registration.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for FDOT roadway designers seeking to build a new foundation of street lighting knowledge. This helps designers to better understand how lighting designs should fit into their projects, and it can also help to encourage new subject matter experts in the field. Experienced lighting experts can benefit from reviewing the latest ideas and lingo from FDOT.
Meet Your Instructor
Richard Stepp, P.E.
Richard Stepp currently serves as the Senior Standard Plans Engineer at FDOT Central Office in Tallahassee, where he oversees the statewide criteria for lighting and roadside safety. Richard has over 19 years of experience at FDOT, including extensive development work for roadway and bridge plans as well as the FDOT Design Manual, Standard Specifications, and Standard Plans publications. He serves as a member for various organizations focused on public safety, including the “AASHTO Technical Committee on Roadway Lighting” and FHWA's EDC-7 initiative for "Nighttime Visibility". He's currently managing several safety initiatives for FDOT, including the "Statewide Intersection Lighting Retrofit Program" that will improve lighting installations at over 2,500 intersections throughout Florida. Richard is a registered Professional Engineer and a graduate of the University of Florida.
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR
FDOT Lighting Design 101 (2-Day Webinar Series)
December 2 & 3, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)
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