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202— Removal of Structures and Obstructions

SC · 2025 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 159–159 Save this section

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Division 200 — Section 202

200-5 Section 202 — Removal of Structures and Obstructions

202.1 Description

1 Raze, remove, dispose of, or salvage buildings, fences, guardrail, structures, pavements, abandoned pipe lines or utilities, underground storage tanks, and other obstructions designated for removal. Backfill the resulting cavities.

202.2 Materials

1 None specified.

202.3 Construction

202.3.1 General

1 Raze and dispose of all buildings, foundations , structures, guardrail, fences, and any other obstructions that are on the right -of-way and are not designated to remain. Include structures (buildings) to be cut off at the right -of-way line and structures (buildings) and appurtenances located entirely outside the right-of-way limits when these items are indicated on the Plans as items to be demolished. 2 If an asbestos report is not provided in the Proposal, bid as if there is no asbestos in the structure. Inspect the structure upon award. If asbestos is located, the provisions of Subsection 107.2 5 apply. Direct questions about the permit to the SCD ES Bureau of Air Quality. 3 When structures (buildings) and obstructions are designated on the Plans to be cut off at a right -of-way line, remove and dispose of all debris and appurtenances, including utility connections from the portion of the structure within the right -of-way. Adequately support the portion of the structure remaining outside the right -of-way. Re -facing is not required. 4 Remove, cap, or seal utility service connections, such as sewers, water lines, electrical connections, gas lines, etc., that remain in place after the removal of the structure (buildings) and obstructions , at the right -of-way line, at the edge of the existing pavement, or at the existing mains. Store and protect utility materials unless the owner does not desire them. In this case, the material becomes the property of the Contractor. Where a structure or obstruction has been previously removed and the ex isting utility connections have not been terminated and capped, comply with these provisions for utility service connections. 5 When structures (buildings) and other obstructions are designated to be cut off at the right -of-way or to be removed in their entirety, the structure (building) and all appurtenances and the material removed becomes the property of the Contractor except ut ility materials as provided above.

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Source: South Carolina Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 159–159 of 908. View official source ↗

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