SECTION 247 - TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION
247.01 Description. Temporary stream diversion shall consist of excavating,
stockpiling excavated material, and constructing a stream diversion at a new/existing drainage structure. It shall also include preparation of the diversion stream’s bottom and slopes in accordance with the erosion control drawings.
247.02 Materials. Geotextiles of the type specified shall meet the requirements of
Subsection 714.13. Riprap of the size specif ied shall meet the requirements of Section 705.
247.03 Construction Requirements. Temporary stream diversion(s) will be
constructed in accordance with the erosion control drawings. During the excavation of the stream diversion, all excavated material shall be stockpiled and used to backfill the stream diversion when no longer needed. The stockpiled material shall be treated so the sediment runoff from the stockpile shall not contaminate surrounding areas or enter the nearby streams. If the Contractor elects not to stockpile and maintain suitable excavated material, other suitable material will be used to backfill the stream diversion at no additional costs to the State. Any excavat ed material that the Engineer deems to be unsatisfactory, will be removed from the project and replaced with suitable material when the stream diversion is backfilled.
247.04 Method of Measurement. Temporary stream diversion will be measured per
each. Stream diversions that are both left and right of a station number will not be measured separately and will be measured as one unit (each). Payment for the disposal and replacement of the unsuitable excavated material during the construction of the stream diversion will be measured and payment made under the appropriate pay items.
247.05 Basis of Payment. Temporary stream diversion, measured as prescribed above,
will be paid per each, which prices shall be full compensation for all excavation, backfill, geotextile fabric, pumps, pipe, sandbags, riprap, silt fence, maintenance of the
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