SECTION 568 - BRIDGE RAILING 568-1 DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of furnishing and erecting bridge railing as shown on the contract plans and in accordance with the specifications. As soon as the Contract is awarded, the Contractor shall notify the DCES of the name and address of the Fabricator of all bridge railing in accordance with §106-01 Sources of Supply. This notification shall list the specific shop or shops in which the railing will be fabricated. 568-2 MATERIALS. Materials shall meet the requirements of the following subsections: Concrete Grouting Material ` 701-05 Steel Bridge Railing 710-23 Stainless Steel Connecting Products 715-16 Rubber Impregnated Random Fiber Pad 728-02 568-3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 568-3.01 Erection of Railing
A.Inspection of Railing. Immediately prior to erection, the railing shall be inspected for damage. Significant bends or kinks in the railing not specifically called for in the contract documents shall constitute sufficient cause for rejection. Straightening of such bends or kinks shall not be allowed. Bending or curving rails in the field in order to fit alignment requirements, shall not be permitted. The Engineer may order some bending or curving to allow for necessary minor adjustments.
B.Inspection of Galvanizing. Damage to galvanizing of steel bridge railing shall constitute sufficient cause for rejection except for the following conditions:
1.If the damaged area is not required to be repaired under the provisions of 710-23, Steel Bridge Railing.
2.If the total damaged area of a single piece (i.e. post or rail) is 6 square inches or less. Total damaged area is exclusive of the damaged area as described under §568-3.01B1.
C.Field Galvanizing for Repair. Field galvanizing repair shall be allowed to be performed upon damaged areas meeting the requirements of §568-3.01B2. Field galvanizing repair shall be made by painting zinc repair material onto the damaged area in accordance with the requirements of §719-01, Galvanized Coatings and Repair Methods. All finished surfaces of welds and adjacent surfaces of rails and posts upon which galvanizing has been removed, due to any field welding operation, shall be field galvanized. 568-3.02 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 Volume 2
D.Field Welding. Field welding shall not be permitted unless noted in the contract documents or ordered by the Engineer.
E.Erection. All railing shall be erected in accordance with the contract documents or, when required, the approved shop drawings prepared and submitted as specified in the New York State Steel Construction Manual.
F.Positioning Railing. Railing shall be erected so that the rails are parallel to each other and to the top of parapet, sidewalk or structural slab.
G.Positioning Posts. Posts shall be set vertical.
H.Base Plates. Post base plates shall be perpendicular to the post, unless otherwise noted. When the railing is to be placed on a preformed surface, the base plate may be placed parallel to the grade or may be perpendicular to the post and made level by the use of beveled shims conforming to the applicable requirements of §710-23, Steel Bridge Railing.
I.Non-Metallic Pads. Posts which are to be placed on a preformed surface shall be mounted on a non-metallic pad conforming to the requirements of §728-02. Beveled Shims, if required, shall be inserted between the non-metallic pad and the post base plate.
J.Jacking Nuts. For railings set on jacking nuts, the railing posts shall be erected to proper line and grade before concrete under the post and in back of the granite curb is placed or before the mortar pad is placed.
K.Rail Span. The rails of railings shall span the following minimum number of posts: Railing Type Number of Posts Two-Rail, Steel 3* Four-Rail, Steel 3 Five-Rail Steel 3 NOTE: * If this is not possible, the absolute minimum shall be 2 posts if approved by the DCES.
L.Anchor Studs. After the anchor stud nuts have been tightened in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer, the studs shall be flame cut 1 inch above the nut. The first thread of the stud above the nut shall be damaged. The cut end of the anchor stud shall be coated in conformance with the requirements of §719-01, Galvanized coating and Repair Methods.
M.Touch-Up Painting. Any damage to the paint on a railing system shall be repaired in accordance with §657 Painting Galvanized Surfaces.
N.Inspection. All erection shall be subject to the inspection of the Engineer who shall be given all facilities required for a visual inspection of workmanship and materials. Any single piece of the railing system with a total damaged area in excess of the amount specified in §568-3.01B2 shall be rejected and replaced. 568-3.02 Cement Mortar Pads
A.Proportioning. Cement mortar pads shall consist of a concrete grouting material. 568-4.01 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 Volume 2 The concrete grouting material shall meet the requirements of §701-05, Concrete Grouting Material. The grouting material shall be mixed with water, in the ratio recommended by the manufacturer, to produce a trowelable mix.
B.Mixing. Mixing shall be carried out in strict accordance with the manufacturers recommendations or the following as determined by the Engineer.
1.All necessary mixing equipment shall be present and in good working order prior to the start of mixing.
2.Mixing time shall not exceed three minutes unless otherwise permitted. No mixing shall be started until all preparations have been made to place the mortar.
3.All mortar in any individual batch shall be used within 25 minutes after the start of mixing.
4.Retempering will not be allowed.
C.Surface Preparation. All concrete surfaces to receive the mortar shall be free from laitance, oil, grease, paint, dust, loose particles or other foreign material. The concrete surface shall be cleaned by sandblasting to the satisfaction of the Engineer, followed by a thorough vacuum cleaning. The bottom surfaces of the base plates shall be free of oil, dirt and other foreign matter. The concrete surface shall be lightly moistened with water.
D.Form Preparation. The forms shall be positioned about the base plate as shown in the plans or as directed by the Engineer. If the forms are to be coated with a release agent, it shall not be deleterious to the physical properties of the mortar system being used as determined by the Engineer.
E.Application. After the concrete surfaces and the base plates surfaces have been properly prepared the mortar shall be placed within the limits of the forms and tamped into place to assure that there are no voids in the completed pad. Exposed surfaces of the mortar shall be screeded and troweled to the level of the bottom of the base plate. The mortar pads shall be protected from rain for at least 24 hours.
F.General. In all cases, the installation of the mortar pads shall be made when the concrete and ambient air temperatures are above 50 F. 568-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 568-4.01 Bridge Railing. The quantity to be paid for bridge railing shall be the number of feet measured along the centerline of railing anchorage between the extreme outer limits indicated on the contract plans. 568-4.02 Transition Bridge Railing. The quantity to be paid for transition railing shall be the number of feet measured along the axis of the top rail between the limits shown on the plans. 568-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT 568-5.01 Bridge Railing. The unit price bid shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. All pads (including Mortar Pads), shims, splices with their hardware, railing anchor studs with nuts, washers and anchor plates, and hand rails when specified shall also be included in the price bid. 569-1.01 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sections 200 - 599 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 Volume 2 No payment shall be made for those railing pieces which are replacements for those railing pieces that have been rejected. Progress payments will be made when the railing is erected in accordance with the contract documents as specified in the New York State Steel Construction Manual exclusive of the cutting, peening and galvanizing of studs. Payment will be made at the unit bid price for 90% of the quantity erected. The balance of the quantity will be paid for upon proper completion of the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit
568.50 Steel Bridge Railing (Two-Rail) Foot
568.51 Steel Bridge Railing (Four-Rail) Foot
568.52 Steel Bridge Railing (Five-Rail) Foot
568.53 Steel Bridge Railing (Two-Rail) with Handrail Foot
568.54 Steel Bridge Railing (Three-Rail) Foot
568.60 Steel Bridge Railing - Brown (Two-Rail) Foot
568.61 Steel Bridge Railing - Brown (Four-Rail) Foot
568.62 Steel Bridge Railing - Brown (Five-Rail) Foot
568.63 Steel Bridge Railing - Brown (Two-Rail) with Handrail Foot
568.64 Steel Bridge Railing - Brown (Three-Rail) Foot
568.70 Transition Bridge Railing Foot
568.71 Transition Bridge Railing – Brown Foot
568.80 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing (One-Rail) Foot
568.81 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing (Two-Rail) Foot
568.82 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing (Three-Rail) Foot
568.83 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing (Four-Rail) Foot
568.84 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing (Five-Rail) Foot
568.85 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing - Brown (One-Rail) Foot
568.86 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing - Brown (Two-Rail) Foot
568.87 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing - Brown (Three-Rail) Foot
568.88 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing - Brown (Four-Rail) Foot
568.89 Pedestrian and Bicycle Railing - Brown (Five-Rail) Foot
568.90 Bicycle Railing (Two-Rail) Foot
568.91 Bicycle Railing - Brown (Two-Rail) Foot
568.92 Bicycle Railing (Four-Rail) Foot
568.93 Bicycle Railing - Brown (Four-Rail) Foot
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Source: Standard Specifications (US Customary Units), 2026 (Jan) Edition. Pages 566–569 of 1,489. View official source ↗