813.1Description.
This work consists of providing, placing, relocating, maintaining, and removing temporary barricades.
813.2Materials.
A.Temporary barricades, Type III in accordance with the DE MUTCD.
B.Temporary barricades, Type II in accordance with the DE MUTCD.
C.Crashworthy barricades in accordance with the latest version of MASH and Section 801.2. D.Ballast meeting the manufacturer’s recommendations and of a suitable mixture to preclude the
ballast from freezing.
813.3Construction.
A.Type III Temporary Barricades.
1.Use barricade rails in accordance with the DE MUTCD and with a minimum rail length of 6-feet
without signs and 10-feet with signs installed on the barricade. A minimum rail length of 4-feet is required for barricades used for a sidewalk closure.
2.Install Type III barricades for road closures, diversion points, or sidewalk closures in accordance
with the DE MUTCD, and the contract. Place barricades for:
a.Road closures so the barricades cover the entire width of the roadway from edge-of-
pavement to edge-of-pavement.
b.Diversion points to the far right of the travel lane. Place the barricade in the shoulder if a
shoulder exists. Place the barricade at the edge of the roadway if no shoulder exists.
c.Sidewalk closures so the barricades cover the entire width of sidewalk from edge-of- sidewalk
to edge-of-sidewalk.
3.Support barricades with approved ballast on at least 2 corners of the barricade base.
4.Mount signs on barricades in accordance with the contract or the DE MUTCD. Mount signs at
least 12-inches above the ground or surface.
5.Replace barricades within 24-hours after notification of damage or when the barricades no
longer meet the “marginal” criteria of the ATSSA quality guidelines brochure in accordance with Section 801.3.
B.Type II Temporary Barricades.
1.Use barricade rails in accordance with the DE MUTCD and with a minimum rail length of 2-feet.
2.When used for pedestrian channelization, the rails must be continuous and mounted in
accordance with ADA in order to provide for a cane detectable bottom rail and a top hand rail.
2.Install Type II barricades for sidewalk closures in accordance with DE MUTCD, and the contract.
Place barricades at the point of full sidewalk closure so the barricades cover the entire width of the sidewalk from edge-of-sidewalk to edge-of-sidewalk.
C.Pedestrian Channelizing Barricade System
1.Construct the barricade with continuous delineation along the designated walkway for use as a
channelization device in accordance with ADA requirements and the requirements of the DE MUTCD.
2.Assemble the barricade in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.Provide continuous upper and lower rails for hand or cane trailing.
a.Install upper rail of barricade a minimum 36-inches above the ground, measured from
the ground to the top of the upper rail.
b.Install lower rail of the barricade a minimum of 1 1/2-inch above the ground, measured
from the ground to the bottom of the lower rail.
4.No portion of the barrier structure or supports may extend into the walkway more than 3/4-inch
further than the common plane formed by the upper and lower rails.
5.Ensure that barricade joints are smooth and snag-resistant to accommodate safe hand trailing.
6.Provide accommodations for attachment of audible information devices.
7.Pedestrian channelizing barricades cannot be used as road closure barricades or provide positive
protection between the temporary walkway and vehicular traffic.
8.Remove pedestrian channelizing when it is no longer needed.
813.4Method of Measurement.
A.The Department will measure the length of Type II and Type III temporary barricades along the top
rail in linear feet every calendar day the barricades are in place and facing traffic.
B.The Department will measure the quantity of pedestrian channelizing barricade system in linear
feet per day.
813.5Basis of Payment.
A.The Department will pay the accepted quantities of Type II and Type III temporary barricades at
the contract unit price per linear foot for every calendar day the barricades are in place and facing traffic. Price and payment constitute full compensation for providing and placing barricades, ballast material, and barricade removal.
B.The Department will pay the accepted quantities of Type II temporary barricades at the contract
unit price per linear foot for every calendar day the barricades are in place and facing pedestrian traffic. Price and payment constitute full compensation for providing and placing barricades, ballast material, and barricade removal.
C.The Department will pay for pedestrian channelizing barricade system at the contract unit price
per linear foot per day. Price and payment constitute full compensation for:
1.Providing certification; and
2.providing, placing, maintaining, and relocating barricades as required.
D.The Department will pay for barricade maintenance and relocation in accordance with Section
801.
E.The Department will pay for signs mounted on barricades in accordance with Section 810. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 813001 TEMPORARY BARRICADES, TYPE III LF-DY 813002 TEMPORARY BARRICADES, PEDESTRIAN, TYPE II LF-DY 813003 PEDESTRIAN CHANNELIZING BARRICADE SYSTEM LF-DY
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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 462–0 of 786.
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