SECTION 839 — REMOVE AND DISPOSE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FROM CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS – PARTIAL-DEPTH AND FULL-DEPTH 800-191 — REMOVE AND DISPOSE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FROM CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS – PARTIAL-DEPTH AND FULL-DEPTH
839.01 Description.
Partial-Depth Removal. This work includes the removal and disposal of a portion of the existing asphalt pavement overlay from the concrete bridge deck within the required limits. Full-Depth Removal. This work includes the complete removal and disposal of the existing asphalt pavement overlay, including the waterproofing membrane, from the concrete bridge deck within the required limits.
839.02 Materials.
Not applicable.
839.03 Construction Methods.
Partial-Depth Removal. Ensure that the process of partial pavement removal will not cause any damage to the waterproofing membrane, underlying concrete deck, and/or bridge joints to remain. Ensure that the method proposed will remove the specified layer thickness of the asphalt wearing surface. Full depth removal is prohibited. Submit t he specifications, including gross weight(s) of the proposed equipment and/or machinery to be used for the removal operation, to the Engineer for consistent with Subsection 105.02 before the start of work; the Engineer will respond to the Contractor consistent with Subsection 105.02. Ensure that the proposed equipment and/or machinery loads do not exceed the legal load limit or the posted load limit for the bridge, whichever is less. Use equipment and/or machinery that has the capability and precision necessary to adhere to the pavement removal depth requirements. Where required, saw cut the pavement to prevent overbreakage into the vehicular traveled way. If this type of over-breakage does occur, immediately patch the damaged asphalt areas using an asphalt patching material that conforms to SECTION 410. Full-Depth Removal. Ensure that the process of remov ing the pavement and the waterproofing membrane will not cause any damage to the underlying concrete deck and/or bridge joints to remain. E nsure that the method proposed will completely remove the existing waterproofing membrane to allow for the proposed deck patching repairs and new waterproofing system installation. Submit the specifications, including gross weight(s) of the proposed equipment and/or machinery to be used for the removal operation, to the Engineer for approval consistent with Subsection
105.02 before the start of work; the Engineer will respond to the Contractor consistent with
Part 800 — Bridge Structures August 2025
800-192 SECTION 839 — REMOVE AND DISPOSE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FROM CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS – PARTIAL-DEPTH AND FULL-DEPTH Subsection 105.02. Ensure that the proposed equipment and/or machinery loads do not exceed the legal load limit or the posted load limit for the bridge, whichever is less. Where required, saw cut the pavement to prevent overbreakage into the vehicular traveled way. If this type of overbreakage does occur, immediately patch the damaged asphalt areas using an asphalt patching material that conforms to SECTION 410.
839.04 Method of Measurement.
Partial-Depth Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Pavement from Concrete Bridge Decks and Full- Depth Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Pavement from Concrete Bridge Decks will be measured by the number of square yards of each removed.
839.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows. Pay Item Pay Unit Partial-Depth Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Pavement from Concrete Bridge Decks SY Full-Depth Removal and Disposal of Asphalt Pavement from Concrete Bridge Decks SY The prices constitute full compensation for the complete removal and disposal of asphalt pavement and all materials, labor, tools, equipment, saw cutting, and incidentals necessary for the proper completion of the work specified, complete and accepted.
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