815 — SAW CUTS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 800 TRAFFIC SECTION 815 — SAW CUTS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
815.01 Description
Saw cut and seal the saw cuts for traffic control devices.
815.02 Materials
Sealer 911.06
815.03 Construction
815.03.01 Saw Cut. Prior to sawcutting, drill holes at all turns. Saw cut using a water quenched
process. Do not saw cut curbs and gutter. Maintain the specified saw cut width.
815.03.02 Saw Cut Sealing. Sealing shall not be performed until the electrical testing is
completed as specified in Section 820. Apply sealer according to the manufacturer’s recommendations into washed, cleaned, and dried saw cuts. Sealer shall not be poured when the roadway surface temperature is below 35 F or during any precipitation.
815.04 Measurement and Payment
Saw Cuts for Traffic Control Devices will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per linear foot. The payment will be full compensation for all drilled holes, sealing, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
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