Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) · Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
Section 561 — WATER MAIN
Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 561. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.
Art. 561.01 Water Main 500 SECTION 561. WATER MAIN 561.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing a water main. 561.02 Materials. Materials shall be as shown in the contract. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 561.03 General. The construction of water mains, including protection from sewers, pressure testing, and disinfection, shall be according to the “Standard Specifications for Water & Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, except as follows. (a) Excavation and Foundation. This work shall be according to the applicable requirements of Article 550.04. (b) Backfilling. This work shall be…
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