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Structures (Items 500-599)

530Intersections, Driveways, and Turnouts

TX · 2024 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 819820View official source ↗

Article 1 — Description

Construct and pave intersections, driveways, and turnouts. Pave existing intersections, driveways, and turnouts. Intersections are considered areas off the travel lanes and shoulders of the Contract highway on the intersecting highway on the state system. The intersecting on- system highway work will be paid for under this Item only when shown on the plans. Driveways are defined as private (residential or commercial) and public (county road and city street) access areas off the travel lanes and s houlders. Turnouts include, but are not limited to, mailbox and litter barrel widenings.

Article 2 — Materials

Furnish materials in accordance with the following.  Item 247, “Flexible Base”  Item 260, “Lime Treatment (Road -Mixed)”  Item 275, “Cement Treatment (Road- Mixed )”  Item 276, “Cement Treatment (Plant -Mixed)”  Item 292, “Asphalt Treatment (Plant -Mixed)”  Item 316, “Seal Coat”  Item 330, “Limestone Rock Asphalt Pavement”  Item 334, “Hot -Mix Cold -Laid Asphalt Concrete Pavement”  Item 360, “Concrete Pavement”  Item 421, “Hydraulic Cement Concrete”  Item 440, “Reinforcement for Concrete”

Article 3 — Construction

Construct and pave intersections, driveways, and turnouts, and pave existing intersections, driveways, and turnouts as shown on the plans or as directed. Place materials in conformance with construction Articles of pertinent Items. Provide uninterrupted access to adjacent property unless otherwise directed. Ensure that abrupt elevation changes in driveway or turnout areas that serve as sidewalks do not exceed 1/4 in. and that the sidewalk area cross slope does not exceed 2%. Ready -mix concrete and hand finishing will be permitted when concrete pavement is specified unless otherwise shown on the plans for intersections.

Article 4 — Measurement

This Item will be measured by the square yard of the final pavement surface, as placed in the field, including radii and turnout. 810 5. PAYMENT The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Intersections,” “Driveways,” “Turnouts,” “Intersections, Driveways, and Turnouts,” or “Driveways and Turnouts” of the surface specified. This price is full compensation for furnishing and operating equipment; excavation and embankment; base and pavement materials; and labor, materials, tools, and incidentals. Drainage structures will be measured and paid for in conformance with the pertinent bid Items.

Source: Texas Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges, 2024 Edition. Pages 819820 of 1,034.