Traffic signal installation cost in Colorado
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Colorado put the traffic signal installation at a median of $8,420 each, with the middle half of bids between $3,500 and $14,788. That is 42 % above the national median of $5,950. Based on 122 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid in Colorado | $8,420 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $3,500 – $14,788 |
| National median | $5,950 (+42 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 122 · 12 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Colorado
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCD FY18 HSIP PKG 2 Traffic Signal Replacement | $7,574 | $10,100 | 54 | |
| Mill Levy 16A, 17A, and 38 - Traffic Signals Construction | $8,000 | 35 | ||
| New Traffic Signals (NTS)-1 and Mill Levy 12 - Traffic Signals Construction | $1,140 | $780 | 14 | |
| 14th Ave Bridge Replacement over Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Trail | $4,400 | 7 | ||
| Mill Levy 23/Mill Levy 14 - Traffic Signal Upgrades | $2,860 | $9,885 | 14 | |
| CCD FY19 HSIP Pkg 1:Yosemite St @ I225 - Traffic Signals Upgrade | $978 | 8 | ||
| FY 18 HSIP Package 1 - 5th Ave. & Broadway and 5th Ave. & Lincoln St (#7375781) | $975 | 3 | ||
| TSSIP 16, 17, 18 Cabinet Upgrade | $5,625 | $4,833 | 4 | |
| Yale Station Pedestrian Safety | $24,500 | $1,013 | 12 | |
| 19th & 20th 2-Way Conversion | $3,500 | 23 | ||
| Mill Levy 7B | $2,354 | $2,672 | 18 | |
| Mill Levy 7A Traffic Signal Upgrade | $3,210 | 2 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Colorado, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: traffic signal installation unit price. Every unit price in Colorado: Colorado unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a traffic signal installation cost in Colorado?
Public bids in Colorado put the traffic signal installation at a median of $8,420 each, with the middle half of bids between $3,500 and $14,788. That is 42 % above the national median of $5,950. Based on 122 bidder prices from 12 public bid tabulations.
Is Colorado more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Colorado median bid is 42 % above the national median of $5,950. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.