104.09 Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.09 — TEMPORARY TRAFFIC BARRIER END TREATMENTS
104.09.01 Description
Furnish, install, maintain, reset, and remove temporary traffic barrier end treatments in conformance with the manufacturer's recommendations or as directed. Refer to 605.01.01 and
605.01 02.
104.09.02 Materials
Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments Refer to the Contract Documents or QPL Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels (SFPB) 104.10.02 Temporary Traffic barrier End Treatments shall conform to NCHRP Report 350 and/or MASH 2016 criteria for Test Level 3.
104.09.03 Construction
Refer to 605.03.01, 605.03.02, and 605.03.03. Document each step of the installation, and complete and submit the manufacturer installation checklist for the installed product. Temporary End Treatments.
a.Install Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments as specified on the Plans and the Book of Standards and according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The nose section shall be reflectorized as approved by the Office of Traffic & Safety.
b.Install SFPB as specified in 104.10.03. Inspection of End Treatments.
a.Perform a daily visual inspection of the devices to ensure that no damage has occurred, and that the end treatment is capable of functioning as intended. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
104.09 Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments
b.Following an impact, an approved reflectorized drum will suffice temporarily as reflectorization for the end treatment. Repair or replace the damaged end treatment within four hours after notification.
104.09.04 Measurement and Payment
Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments, Remove and Reset Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments, and Repairing Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price for one or more of the items listed below unless otherwise specified.
a.Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per each for the type specified. The payment will be full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to provide a complete temporary traffic barrier end treatment.
b.Temporary crash cushion sand filled plastic barrels will be measured and paid for as specified in 104.10.04.
c.Remove and Reset Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per each for the type specified. The conditions specified for the initial installation and removal of the end treatment shall be applicable to removing and resetting the end treatment.
d.Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatment Spare Parts Package furnished and installed will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per each for the type specified. The payment will be full compensation for the complete clearing and removal of debris and damaged unsalvageable parts, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to construct the temporary end treatment to the configuration specified. When spare parts packages are furnished by the Administration, Repairing Temporary Traffic Barrier End Treatments will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per each for the type specified. The payment will be full compensation for pickup and all transportation, installation, reconnection to fixed objects where necessary, complete clearing and removal of debris and damaged unsalvageable parts, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to construct the temporary end treatment to the configuration specified. Payment will not be made for spare parts packages used for end treatments damaged due to the Contractor’s operations.
e.Removal of the temporary traffic barrier end treatments will not be measured but the cost will be incidental to the initial Contract unit price per each. Removal shall include patching of any holes made to anchor or stabilize the end treatment, and cleaning and clearing the area of all debris. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
f.Refer to 605.04.19.
g.Refer to 606.04.12.
104.10 Temporary Crash Cushion Sand Filled Plastic Barrels (Sfpb)
CATEGORY 100 PRELIMINARY SECTION 104.10 — TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION SAND FILLED PLASTIC BARRELS (SFPB)
104.10.01 Description
Furnish and install SFPB.
104.10.02 Materials
Sand 901.01 Plastic Barrels (Yellow) QPL SFPB shall conform to NCHRP Report 350 and/or MASH 2016 criteria for Test Level 3.
104.10.03 Construction
Prior to installing the SFPB, level the ground supporting the system utilizing material comparable to the existing ground or as approved. The components, assembly, placing configuration, and filling of the individual plastic barrels with varying weights of sand shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or as specified in the Contract Documents. Barrels shall be watertight. SFPB may stand on pallets up to 4 in. high. Reflectorize the first barrel of the SFPB configuration as specified. Following an impact, an approved reflectorized drum will suffice temporarily as reflectorization for the SFPB. Replace damaged barrels within four hours after notification. Use dry and loose sand in the barrels. Do not use bags of sand. Add an antifreeze agent to the sand in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Have sufficient replacement materials available. Immediately after the SFPB have served the intended purpose, is to remove the installation and restore the site as directed. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 171–173 of 1,113.