SECTION 908 — RUMBLE STRIPS — RUMBLE STRIPS
908.01 Description.
This work includes constructing rumble strips on paved highway shoulders by cutting depressions into finished asphalt concrete surfaces. This work also includes the removal and disposal of existing rumble strips and overlaying the area with asphalt pavement.
908.02 Materials.
For the asphalt paving, use materials that conform to SECTION 401.
908.03 Construction.
Installation. Ensure that the cutting tool is equipped with guides to provide consistent alignment of each cut in relation to the roadway and to provide uniformity and consistency throughout the Project. Remove excess pavement material from the operation immediately and dispose at an approved off -site location. Clean the pavement by sweeping according to SECTION 932 within the same lane closure setup as for grinding the rumble strip. Set up traffic control according to the currently adopted edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for mobile operation on multi-lane roads. At the end of each working day, move all equipment to a location where the equipment does not present a hazard to traffic. Demonstrate to the Engineer the ability to achieve the desired surface inside each depression without tearing and snagging the asphalt before beginning the work. Remove and Dispose. Remove the rumble strip by micro-milling. Dispose of all waste material in conformance with all applicable Department guidelines. Sweep the micro-milled surface of any remaining dust, and remove with an air wand. Apply a uniform layer of tack coat to the milled surface, including the edges. Place asphalt pavement (Class 4.75) into the milled depression and match the adjacent roadway grade. If the total length placed will exceed 300 ft, place the Class 4.75 HMA using a suitable approved paving machine.
908.04 Method of Measurement.
Rumble Strip will be measured by the linear foot of rumble strip installed parallel to the traffic. Remove and Dispose Rumble Strip will be measured by the linear foot for each foot of rumble strip removed and overlaying the area with asphalt pavement.
908.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows.
Part 900 — Incidental Construction and Services August 2025
SECTION 908 — RUMBLE STRIPS 900-29 Pay Item Pay Unit Rumble Strip LF Remove and Dispose Rumble Strip LF For Rumble Strip, the price constitutes full compensation for grinding rumble strip; sweeping of pavement; disposal of material; and all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals necessary to finish the work, complete and accepted. For Remove and Dispose Rumble Strip, the price constitutes full compensation for all tools, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the required work, including overlaying the area with Class 4.75, complete and accepted. Payment also constitutes full compensation for all costs encumbered in the preparation of the areas to be repaired and for the proper disposal of all material removed as part of the surface preparation procedures.
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