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02761Longitudinal Rumble Strip

UT · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecRev. December 5, 2024Book pages 575–577 Save this section

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LONGITUDINAL RUMBLE STRIP

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

A.Conventional longitudinal rumble strip
B.Sinusoidal longitudinal rumble strip

1.2RELATED SECTIONS

A.Section 01558: Temporary Pavement Markings
B.Section 02742S: Project Specific Surfacing Requirements

1.3REFERENCES Not Used

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS Not Used

1.6ACCEPTANCE

A.The Department will reduce the price paid per foot of longitudinal rumble

strip not installed according to PV series Standard Drawings, and according to Tables 1 and 2.

Table 1 Difference from Specified Depth Pay Factor 0%-20% 1 > 20%-33% 0.75 > 33%-50% 0.50 > 50% Remove and Replace

Table 2 Offset from Control Line Pay Factor 0-2 inch 1 > 2-4 inch 0.50 > 4 inch Remove and Replace

Longitudinal Rumble Strip

C.Remove and replace longitudinal rumble strips by milling 2 inch

deep and a minimum of 4 ft wide with no new joints in wheel paths, leaving no pavement section less than 4 ft wide.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1RUMBLE STRIP SEAL

A.Flush Coat, Chip Seal Coat, or Asphalt Polymer Treatment (APT). Refer to

Section 02742S.

2.2EQUIPMENT

A.Install longitudinal rumble strip with equipment using a rotary type cutting

head capable of obtaining the required groove width, depth and length in a single pass while moving in the same direction as the traffic flow.

1.Use equipment with cutting heads having an independent

suspension from the power unit to allow the head to self align with the slope of the shoulder.

2.Use cutting heads that provide a smooth surface, approximately 1/16

inch between peaks or valleys.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1INSTALLATION

A.Install longitudinal rumble strip as shown to the dimensions and spacing in

PV Series Standard Drawings.

1.Establish lane widths from plan set or existing roadway if not

shown, before installation of longitudinal rumble strip.

2.Chip Seal Coat Application Timing
a.Install sinusoidal rumble strip a minimum of 30 days after

placement of Chip Seal Coat.

b.Install conventional longitudinal rumble strip prior to

placement of Chip Seal Coat.

Longitudinal Rumble Strip

B.Alignment Control
1.Establish a control line for placement of rumble strip using a

dribble/drip line, temporary pavement marking material, or permanent application of pavement marking material according to the installation of longitudinal rumble strip.

a.Establish control points at intervals no greater than 100 ft on

tangents and no greater than 50 ft on curves.

C.Construct a 120 ft long test section each production day, or when the

equipment is moved to another location, to demonstrate that the equipment, personnel, and methods of operation are capable of producing acceptable results without damaging the pavement.

D.Clean the surface of dirt, sand, dust, and other objectionable material to

the satisfaction of the Engineer before applying rumble strip seal.

E.Apply rumble strip seal on asphalt surfaces after longitudinal rumble strip

has been installed in the roadway.

1.Refer to Section 02742S for rumble strip seal speed and application

method to achieve uniform application rate and to prevent shadow areas of thinner application depths.

a.Apply rumble strip seal continuously not stopping for gaps in

grinds.

2.Apply rumble strip seal a minimum of 6 inch wider than the grind on

each side.

F.Do not apply rumble strip seal on Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
(PCCP)surfaces.
G.Remove resulting debris before opening the adjacent lane to traffic.
1.Dispose of material according to Federal, State, and Local

regulations.

END OF SECTION

Longitudinal Rumble Strip

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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 575–577 of 1,331. View official source ↗

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