FOR RETEXTURING
517.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the cutting of transverse grooves in existing cement concrete pavement
after the original texture has been lost.
517.3CONSTRUCTION—Groove the existing pavement surface transversely between the limiting stations
indicated. Do not use flailing type equipment. Cut grooves 3/32 inch in width, with a tolerance of plus 1/16 inch, a 3/4-inch center-to-center spacing, and a minimum depth of 3/16 inch. Do not cut grooves within 6 inches of the outside edge or centerline pavement joint. Do not overlap grooves. Remove slurry or residue resulting from the grooving in a continuous operation. Do not allow slurry to flow across la nes occupied by traffic or to flow into gutters or other drainage facilities. Clean the pavement surface after grooving and before opening to traffic.
517.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—Square Yard
Measured on the finished grooved area.
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