652Furnishing and Applying Salts

652-1 DESCRIPTION. Under this work the Contractor shall furnish and apply salt for soil

stabilization, as a dust palliative or for other purposes as specified.

652-2 MATERIALS. Materials for this work shall conform to the requirements of the following

subsections of Section 700 - Materials and Manufacturing: Calcium Chloride 712-02 Sodium Chloride 712-03

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 600 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 2026 VOLUME 3

652-3 Construction Details

652-3.01 Stabilized Gravel Surface Course. The Contractor shall apply salt for stabilization in

accordance with the construction details specified in §411-3.

652-3.02 Dust Control. The Contractor shall apply salt on the highway to control dust at the locations

and during periods as the Engineer may direct. The salt shall be applied on the dampened road surface by means of approved line spreader or equal equipment. An approved sprinkler or other approved method may be used to dampen the road surface. The recommended application rates for calcium chloride are as follows: 1 1/2 pounds per square yard per application 4 1/10 pounds per square yard per year

652-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. Salt shall be measured by the number of the tons furnished

and applied.

652-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The unit price bid per ton shall include all labor, material and equipment

necessary to complete the work including necessary water to dampen the road surface. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 652.01 Furnishing and Applying Calcium Chloride Ton 652.02 Furnishing and Applying Sodium Chloride Ton