Temporary Water Filled Barrier Art. 708.03
707.03 General . The movable traffic barrier shall be assembled and installed
according to the manufacturer’s specifications. The approach end of the movable traffic barrier shall be protected with an impact attenuator which is capable of being moved with the movable barrier system. When not in use, the device shall be stored longitudinally along the far edge of the shoulder or adjacent to concrete median barrier. The approach end shall be protected with the impact attenuator. The barrier shall include nighttime delineation consisting of either barrier wall markers or corrugated retroreflective panels. The panels shall consist of one 6 x 36 in. (150 x 900 mm) panel per barrier unit and shall be yellow when on center line or left lane line and white when on edge line.
707.04 Method of Measurement . Movable traffic barrier will be measured for
payment in feet (meters) in place, along the centerline of the movable barrier.
707.05 Basis of Payment. Movable Traffic Barrier will be paid for at the
contract unit price per foot (meter) for MOVABLE TRAFFIC BARRIER. Movement of the barrier will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the contract unit price for movable traffic barrier. Temporary impact attenuators will be paid for separately. SECTION 708. TEMPORARY WATER FILLED BARRIER
708.01 Description . This work shall consist of furnishing, installing,
maintaining, relocating, and removing a temporary water filled barrier at locations shown on the plans.
708.02 Equipment . Equipment shall be according to the following.
Item Article/Section
a.Temporary Water Filled Barrier....................................................... 1106.02(k) CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
708.03 General . The temporary water filled barrier shall be assembled,
installed, and maintained according to the manufacturer’s specifications and be capable of withstanding below freezing temperatures. The barrier shall be installed with orange and white alternating units. When not in use, the device shall be stored longitudinally along the far edge of the shoulder or adjacent to concrete median barrier. The approach end of the barrier shall be protected with an impact attenuator unless the barrier can serve as its own crashworthy end treatment, as indicated on the Department’s qualified product list.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 648–648 of 1,217. View official source ↗