Art. 737.01 Remove Ground Mounted Sign Support SECTION 737. REMOVE GROUND MOUNTED SIGN SUPPORT AND/OR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS
737.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing a ground-mounted
sign support and/or concrete foundations. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
737.02 Removal. Removal shall be as follows.
a.Ground Mounted Sign Support. The ground mounted sign support is to be completely removed from the right-of-way within 24 hours after removal of the sign panel.
b.Concrete Foundations. All components of the concrete foundation, including the concrete, reinforcing, stub post, and electrical items, shall be removed at least 1 ft (300 mm) below the ground line. The use of explosives of any kind will not be permitted in removing concrete foundations. The hole shall be backfilled with suitable material approved by the Engineer. The surface of the filled hole shall be treated to match the surrounding area. All debris resulting from this operation shall be removed from the right-of- way. Concrete foundations for overhead sign structures shall be removed within five calendar days after the removal of the overhead sign structure.
737.03 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for REMOVE GROUND MOUNTED SIGN SUPPORT and/or REMOVE CONCRETE FOUNDATION - GROUND MOUNT or OVERHEAD. SECTION 738. REMOVE, REPLACE, AND RE-ERECT OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE COMPONENTS
738.01 Description. This work shall consist of removing overhead sign
structure components, replacing deteriorated or damaged components, and re- erecting the overhead sign structure components. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
738.02 General. Drawings, fabrication, welding of structural steel and
structural aluminum, surface treatment of structural steel supports, erection, wire cloth, and galvanizing shall be according to the applicable portions of Section 733. All bolts, nuts, and washers used in re-erection shall be new. Remove, Replace, and Re-Erect Overhead Sign Structure Art. 738.02 Re-using existing concrete foundations shall be according to Article 733.07. Constructing new concrete foundations shall be according to Section 734. Removal, replacement, and re-erection of specific overhead sign structure components shall be according to the following.
a.Structural Steel Support. When the existing structural steel support is to be re-used, the support shall be removed from the concrete foundation and then stored and handled according to Article 505.08(c). When the existing structural steel support is to be replaced, the support shall be removed from the concrete foundation and removed from the right-of- way. A sign structure number shall be installed on the new support as directed by the Engineer.
b.Overhead Sign Superstructure. When the existing overhead sign superstructure is to be re-used, the superstructure shall be removed from the structural steel support(s) and then stored and handled according to
Article 505 — 08(c).
When the existing overhead sign superstructure is to be replaced, the superstructure shall be removed from the structural steel support(s), and removed from the right-of-way. Saddle shim blocks and fabric pads shall remain in their proper position during re-erection.
c.Overhead Sign Structure Walkway. When the existing walkway is to be re- used or replaced along with the existing overhead sign superstructure, the walkway shall remain attached to, and considered part of, the superstructure. When the existing walkway is to be re-used on a new overhead sign superstructure, the walkway shall be removed and then stored and handled according to Article 505.08(c). When necessary, new holes shall be drilled in the existing walkway brackets to match the new chord diameters and to maintain proper clearance above the roadway. When only the existing walkway is to be replaced, the walkway shall be removed from the existing overhead sign superstructure and removed from the right-of-way.
d.Sign Panels. When existing sign panels are to be re-used or replaced along with the existing superstructure or walkway to which they are attached, the sign panels shall remain attached to, and considered part of, the superstructure or walkway. When existing sign panels are to be re-used on a new superstructure or walkway, the sign panels shall be removed from the existing superstructure or walkway and re-installed on the new component according to Section 724.
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Source: Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 667–668 of 1,217. View official source ↗