609 — SHOULDER EDGE DROP OFF GRADING ADJUSTMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. CATEGORY 600 SHOULDERS SECTION 609 — SHOULDER EDGE DROP OFF GRADING ADJUSTMENT
609.01 Description
Construct the area adjacent to the outside edge of the shoulder to eliminate the shoulder edge drop off.
609.02 Materials
Refer to 605.02, 701.02, 705.02, 708.02, 709.02, and the following: Crusher Run Aggregate CR-6 901.01 Salvaged Topsoil 920.01.01 Furnished Topsoil 920.01.02 Asphalt Millings or Grindings Size of individual particles shall be less than 2 in. as determined visually.
609.03 Construction
When the outside edge of the shoulder is greater than 2-1/2 in. above the existing groundline, place a wedge of topsoil installed as specified in Section 701, or crusher run aggregate CR-6, or asphalt millings or grindings, in designated areas as specified or as directed. Grade the topsoil, or crusher run aggregate CR-6, or asphalt millings or grindings, to a slope of 4:1 or as directed. Compact the material as specified or as directed. Immediately after grading topsoil, perform either of the following as specified or as directed:
b.Perform Turfgrass Sod Establishment as specified in Section 708. Complete the grading adjustment and install all materials by the end of the day that the drop off is created and prior to opening to traffic. The material, lines and grades, and the cross section shall be as specified. 609 — SHOULDER EDGE DROP OFF GRADING ADJUSTMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS.
609.04 Measurement and Payment
The payment will be full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, tools, disposal fees and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
609.04.01 Placing Salvaged Topsoil for Grading Adjustment or Placing Furnished Topsoil for
Grading Adjustment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per square yard, or as specified.
609.04.02 Crusher Run Aggregate CR-6 or Asphalt Millings or Grindings for Shoulder Edge Drop
Off will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per square yard, or per ton.
609.04.03 Turfgrass Sod Establishment or Turfgrass Establishment will be measured and paid for
at the Contract unit price per square yard.
609.04.04 Type A Soil Stabilization Matting or Type E Soil Stabilization Matting will be
measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per square yard.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2026 Edition. Pages 795–796 of 1,138. View official source ↗