201 — ROADWAY EXCAVATION (CLASS 1, CLASS 1-A, CLASS 2) CATEGORY 200 GRADING SECTION 201 — ROADWAY EXCAVATION (CLASS 1, CLASS 1-A, CLASS 2)
201.01 Description
Excavate and grade for roadways and appurtenances to the lines and grades specified.
201.01.01 Classification
CLASS 1 — All excavation where the width of the bottom of the cut is 15 ft or more. CLASS 1-A — All excavation of unsuitable material below the lowest excavation limits established. CLASS 2 — All excavation where the width of the bottom of the cut is less than 15 ft. Excavation for flumes, ditches outside cut or fill slopes, and stream and channel changes are included in this classification unless otherwise specified.
201.01.02 Excavation. Excavation includes the following:
a.Cut areas within the boundary faces of the typical cross sections specified, including ditches within the cut sections, entrances, approach roads, streets, intersections, gutters, ditches, berm ditches, and flumes.
b.Topsoil salvaged within the specified limits of excavation or as directed.
c.The removal and disposal of existing pavement, sidewalks, curb, combination curb and gutter, and Monolithic Median when within the limits of Class 1 or Class 2 excavation. Perform this work as specified in Section 206.
d.The removal and disposal of below grade structures other than as specified in Section 102 and Section 207.
201.02 Materials
Not applicable. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 285–284 of 1,113.