REMOVE STRUCTURE AND OBSTRUCTION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1SECTION INCLUDES
A.Removal and disposal of structures and obstructions that interfere with
construction.
B.Salvage of equipment or materials when specified.
1.2RELATED SECTIONS
A.Section 01721: Survey
B.Section 02056: Embankment, Borrow, and Backfill
C.Section 02705: Concrete and Asphalt Cutting
D.Section 03055: Portland Cement Concrete
E.Section 03374: Move Bridge
F.Section 03575: Flowable Fill
1.3REFERENCES Not Used
1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5SUBMITTALS
A.Copies of disposal permits, agreements, or both.
B.Working Drawings
1.Demolition Plan for review.
a.Required for existing bridge removal when removal
operations will be performed over or adjacent to public traffic or railroad property, or when specified, shown, or requested by the Engineer.
b.Show equipment, methods and sequence of removal.
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2.Bridge Removal Plan for review.
a.Required when moving an existing bridge to a remote site for
demolition or reuse.
b.Include the following:
1) Working drawings for temporary bridge works according to Section 03374. 2) Lifting, Transporting, and Setting Plan according to 3) Move System Plan according to Section 03374.
c.Contract plan revisions to the existing bridge plans
necessitated by the Contractor’s construction methods are required when moving the existing bridge to a remote storage site for future reuse. Refer to Section 03374.
1.6PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS
A.Protect adjacent structures and utilities and their contents that are
designated to remain.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1CONCRETE
A.Use Class B Concrete. Refer to Section 03055.
2.2GRANULAR BORROW AND GRANULAR BACKFILL BORROW
A.Refer to Section 02056.
2.3FLOWABLE FILL
A.Refer to Section 03575.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1GENERAL
A.Follow the authorized removal working drawings.
B.Coordinate utility location.
1.Locate and protect all active utilities.
2.Before beginning work:
a.Notify Engineer
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b.Notify owners of affected utilities
c.Have the utilities in the area located by Blue Stakes
C.Restore utility services disturbed by construction operations.
D.Disconnect water service by excavating to the corporation stop and
turning it off.
1.Disconnect the service line from the corporation stop.
E.Remove items such as existing cesspools and leach lines.
F.Excavate all material necessary to permit removal.
3.2BACKFILL AND COMPACTION
A.Fill all holes or pits resulting from removal operations with suitable
material.
B.Compact the backfilled areas to the density of the surrounding ground or
as specified.
3.3REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
A.Remove and dispose of material promptly using methods acceptable to
the Engineer and according to applicable rules and regulations.
1.Include excavation, removal, transportation, and disposal costs in
the item of work.
B.Remove concrete to at least 2 ft below the subgrade surface or finished
ground lines.
C.Dispose of removed obstructions at a site secured by the Contractor.
1.Obtain required permits and provide an environmentally safe area
for disposal of removed items.
D.Removed materials not designated for use or salvage become the
property of the Contractor unless owned and requested by a utility company.
3.4SALVAGE
A.Evaluate the condition and quantity of equipment and material designated
for salvaging with the Engineer prior to salvaging.
1.Salvage without damaging.
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B.Coordinate the delivery and stockpiling of salvaged equipment and
materials to the specified location with the Engineer.
C.Stockpile salvaged equipment and materials in an orderly fashion without
intermingling.
1.Place on a pallet or provide blocking as necessary to make certain
that items are not in contact with soil
3.5REMOVE BUILDING, BASEMENT, AND FOUNDATION
A.Move or demolish designated buildings including basements, foundations,
sidewalks, pavement slabs, porches, fences, and outbuildings on each parcel.
B.The Department is not responsible for vandalism or theft that occurs to the
building or its contents that reduces the value of the salvage or increases the cost of removal after the notice to proceed date.
C.Break the floor into pieces not larger than 1 ft2 in areas to remain in place.
Remove and dispose of pieces over 1 ft2.
3.6REMOVE UNDERGROUND TANK
A.Empty and dispose of tank contents according to applicable regulations.
B.Concrete Tanks
1.Break down and remove tank and appurtenances to at least 2 ft
below the subgrade surface or finished ground lines.
2.Break the floor into pieces not larger than 1 ft2 in area.
C.Completely remove all other tanks and appurtenances.
3.7REMOVE SEPTIC TANK
A.Empty and dispose of tank contents according to applicable regulations.
B.Break down and remove tank and appurtenances to at least 2 ft below the
subgrade surface or finished ground lines.
C.Break the floor into pieces not larger than 1 ft2 in area.
D.Remove the drain field and any dry well components.
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3.8REMOVE BURIED FUEL TANK
A.Remove buried fuel storage tanks and dispose of tank contents according
to all applicable Laws and Regulations.
B.Do not spill fuel on subgrade.
C.Comply with the State and local authorities having jurisdiction over fuel
tank removals.
3.9REMOVE BRIDGE AND BOX CULVERT
A.Remove structure so that no remaining portion is closer than 3 ft to a
watercourse or closer than 2 ft to the subgrade and embankment surface or within 2 ft of the finished ground lines.
1.Remove structure so that no remaining portion is within 3 ft of the
finished ground lines when within railroad right of way.
B.Remove structures that will interfere with proposed construction.
C.Complete removal operations of existing structure that may damage new
construction before beginning the new work.
3.10REMOVE CONCRETE HEADWALL
A.Remove headwall where designated.
3.11REMOVE CONCRETE SLOPE PROTECTION
A.Remove portions of the existing slope protection and cutoff wall as shown.
B.Mark the concrete slope protection removal limits in the presence of the
Engineer.
C.Saw cut the existing slope protection to full depth.
D.Do not damage the portions of concrete slope protection that will remain.
3.12REMOVE MANHOLE, CLEANOUT, DIVERSION BOX, AND CATCH BASIN
A.Maintain satisfactory by-pass service during construction operations.
B.Plug unused sewers with a 2 ft long concrete plug.
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3.13REMOVE PIPE
A.Remove pipe and attached appurtenances.
B.Cut pipe to 2 ft inside the Department’s right-of-way.
1.Seal the remaining pipe with a 2 ft long concrete plug.
C.Seal openings in remaining manhole or catch basin walls with a concrete
plug.
3.14REMOVE PIPE END SECTION
A.Remove end section and attached appurtenances.
3.15ABANDON PIPE
A.Completely fill the pipe with flowable fill.
1.Obtain approval from the Engineer for alternate materials.
B.Cut pipe to 2 ft inside the Department’s right-of-way.
1.Seal the pipe extending into private property with a 2 ft long
concrete plug.
C.Survey the location of exposed abandoned pipes ends. Refer to Section
01721.
3.16REMOVE CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT
A.Cut existing pavement on the designated lines with straight vertical edges
free from irregularities when joining new construction to existing pavement. Refer to Section 02705.
B.Completely remove pavement down to the underlying base course.
3.17REMOVE RAILROAD TRACK
A.Remove all rails, ties, paving, track encasement, and other appurtenances
to limits as shown.
B.Leave crushed stone or gravel ballast.
1.Grade as required.
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3.18OBLITERATE CONCRETE ROAD
A.Break up pavement into pieces not larger than 1 ft2 in area.
1.Scarify and cover broken concrete with at least 1 ft of suitable
backfill material.
B.Fill depressions and form rounded slopes to blend with the natural or
surrounding contours.
C.Grade materials either along the toe of an embankment or into a
depression or borrow pit.
1.Cover with at least 1 ft of suitable backfill material.
3.19REMOVE CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE DRIVEWAY
A.Remove concrete to the nearest expansion joint or saw cut to provide
proper grades and connections.
B.Make concrete cuts straight, vertical to the surface, full depth, and free
from irregularities. Refer to Section 02705.
3.20REMOVE CONCRETE CURB, CONCRETE GUTTER, CONCRETE CURB AND
GUTTER, RAISED ISLAND, AND BITUMINOUS CURB
A.Remove concrete curb, concrete gutter, concrete curb and gutter, raised
island, bituminous curb, and parts of such improvements to an existing joint or joint sawed with a vertical face.
B.Remove material to provide proper grades and connections.
3.21REMOVE CONCRETE BARRIER
A.Precast
1.Remove connection pins and concrete barrier including any
stabilization pins.
B.Cast-In-Place
1.Saw cut the pavement at the front face of the cast-in-place barrier.
2.Remove barrier and underlying pavement.
3.22REMOVE GUARDRAIL
A.Remove and dispose of guardrail, posts, hardware, anchor assemblies,
terminal assemblies, and attached posts, signs, and delineators.
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B.Remove steel posts to at least 8 inches below the subgrade surface or
finished ground lines.
3.23REMOVE CATTLE GUARD
A.Salvage existing traffic grill units and welded end guard units.
1.Contact the Engineer for delivery location and coordination for
salvaged traffic grill units and welded end guard units.
B.Cut existing pavement as required. Refer to Section 02705.
C.Remove existing fence as required.
D.Remove the cattle guard to at least 2 ft below the subgrade surface or
finished ground lines.
E.Prevent livestock from entering work site from adjacent properties during
removal and installation.
3.24REMOVE FENCE
A.Prevent people or livestock from entering work site from adjacent
properties during removal and installation.
B.Remove fence, posts, and foundations to at least 2 ft below subgrade or
finished ground lines.
C.Do not damage vegetation and ground cover during removal operations.
3.25REMOVE TREE
A.Remove all trees with a circumference larger than 20 inches measured at
a point 2 ft above existing ground.
1.A tree consists of stump, root, trunk, branches, and foliage.
2.Multiple leaders rising from a common root will not be counted
separately.
3.Remove the root system to at least 2 ft below the finished ground
level and within a 2 ft radius of the stump.
3.26REMOVE UTILITY POLE
A.Remove pole and all appurtenances.
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B.Remove foundation to at least 2 ft below subgrade or finished ground
lines.
3.27REMOVE CONCRETE STAIRS
A.Remove concrete stairs and all appurtenances.
3.28REMOVE DELINEATOR
A.Remove post and base.
END OF SECTION
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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 257–265 of 1,331.
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