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INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

656PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 6, TYPE 6-F, TYPE 6-S, AND TYPE 6-SP

PA · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 576–0 Save this section

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AND TYPE 6-SP

656.1DESCRIPTION—This work is the construction of paved shoulders, of the type indicated, and preparation

of the underlying surface.

656.2MATERIAL—

• Asphalt Surface Treatment. Section 480.2

• Shoulder Backfill (if required). Section 350.2

• Slurry Seal. Section 482.2

• Asphalt Tack Coat. Section 460.2

• Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, A sphalt Base Course. Section 313.2 and as follows: PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, or as indicated or directed.

• Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, A sphalt Wearing Course, SRL -L. Section 4 13.2, Section 410.2, or Section 412.2 and as follows: PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, or as indicated or directed.

656.3CONSTRUCTION—As shown on the Standard Drawings; as specified in Sections 654.3(a), (b), (c),

(e), and (f); and as follows:

(a)Asphalt Surface Treatment (for Type 6). Section 480.3
(b)Double Slurry Seal (for Type 6-S). Apply a seal, as specified in Section 482.3
(c)Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Asphalt Base Course (for Type 6-SP). Section 313.3
(d)Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Asphalt Wearing Course (for Type 6-SP). Section 413.3
(e)Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Asphalt Wearing Course (for Type 6 -F). Section 413.3,

Section 410.3, or Section 412.3

(f)Asphalt Tack Coat. Section 460.3

656.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—

(a)Paved Shoulders. Square Yard
(b)Shoulder Backfill. Cubic Yard or Ton

The unit price includes excavation below the bottom of the proposed base course.

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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 576–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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