868.1Description.
This work consists of removing pavement marking material from a roadway surface.
868.2Materials.
NONE
868.3Construction.
A.Take care to remove pavement marking material in a manner that does not damage the existing
pavement surface.
1.Use shot or abrasive grit blasting or water blasting equipment to remove latex marking paint
and epoxy resins.
2.Use burning or grinding erasing machines, instead of shot or abrasive grit blasting or water
blasting, for removing alkyd thermoplastic markings, temporary marking tape, or preformed marking tape.
B.Collect and dispose of all shot and abrasive grit and pavement marking materials removed from
the pavement surface. Do not wash or sweep such material to the roadside.
C.Repair any pavement or surface damage caused during the removal process to the satisfaction of
the engineer.
D.Use an approved flat black paint or asphalt sealer to cover exposed aggregate or embedded paint
that remain after removing striping on bituminous concrete.
1.If grit blasting or water blasting is used to remove the pavement marking, use a flat black paint
to cover any exposed aggregate or embedded paint.
2.If a grinding erasing machine was used to remove the pavement marking, use an asphalt sealer
to cover exposed aggregate or embedded paint.
868.4Method of Measurement.
A.The Department will measure pavement marking removal as the number of square feet removed
and accepted.
868.5Basis of Payment.
A.The Department will pay the quantity of pavement marking removal at the contract unit price per
square foot. Price and payment constitute full compensation for:
1.Performing pavement marking removal;
2.performing collection and disposal of removed materials;
3.repairing damaged pavement surfaces caused by removal; and
4.covering exposed aggregate or remaining paint with flat blank paint or asphalt sealer.
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
868001 PAVEMENT MARKING, REMOVAL SF 868002 PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE, REMOVAL SF
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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 583–0 of 786.
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