Wisconsin WisDOT Standard Specifications (within FDM) — Section 202

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 74 2019 Standard Speci fications Section 202 Roadside Clearing

202.1Description

(1)This section describes cutting and disposing of undesirable tr ees, brush, shrubs, and vegetation;

removing and disposing of windfalls, logs, uprooted stumps, and rubbish; and trimming of selected trees and saplings to be saved; all within the right-of-way lim its but outside the clearing limits defined in 201.3 . 202.2 (Vacant)

202.3Construction

(1)Perform roadside clearing on sections of the project the plans designate and to the limits the plans or

special provisions indicate. If no limits are indicated, perfor m roadside clearing on areas of the right-of- way outside the clearing limits.

(2)Preserve desirable and struct urally sound trees, saplings, or shrubs suitable for shade or road

beautification purposes unless t he engineer directs otherwise. Do not injure or damage trees and saplings designated for preservation. Remove the dead material and lower branches of preserved trees as directed, to promote uniformity and proper development of shape and appearance. Trim using generally accepted hortic ultural practices.

(3)Cut undesirable trees, brush, shrubs, existing stumps, and veg etation as nearly flush with the ground

surface as reasonably possible wit h tools ordinarily used for t hese operations. Avoid harming trees and saplings designated for preservation when felling undesirable trees. If unable to fell trees due to danger to traffic or injury to ot her trees, structures, or prop erty, then cut them into sections from the top down.

(4)Treat cut surfaces, abrasions, and damaged areas of healthy oa k trees and saplings, and cut surfaces

of stumps of these trees as spe cified for preventing oak wilt u nder 201.3(4) .

(5)Remove windfalls, logs, uprooted stumps, and rubbish from the surface of the ground within areas of

the right-of-way included under r oadside clearing operations.

(6)Dispose of timber, stumps, brush , waste logs and limbs, tops, and debris resulting from roadside

clearing as specified in 201.3 .

202.4Measurement

202.4.1 By the Station

(1)The department will measure the Roadside Clearing by the full 100-foot station acceptably completed,

measured along the roadway center line or reference line with ea ch full 100-foot station starting and ending at a +00 station. If 2 or more roadways occur, the depar tment will measure along the centerline or reference line of each roadway.

(2)The department will include only st ations where roadside clearing is designated and performed. The

department will include each stati on conforming to these criteria as a full station. 202.4.2 By the Square Yard

(1)The department will measure Roadside Clearing by the square ya rd acceptably completed within the

designated limits as calculated from horizontal measurements. The department will not measure outside the right-of-way limi ts or acquired easements. 202.4.3 By the Acre

(1)The department will measure Roadside Clearing by the acre acce ptably completed within the

designated limits as calculated from horizontal measurements. The department will not measure outside the right-of-way limits o r acquired easements. The department will measure separate areas or isolated stands of less th an 1/5 acre as 1/5 acre.

202.5Payment

(1)The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid

items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

202.0105 Roadside Clearing STA

10 Roadside Clearing SY

15 Roadside Clearing ACRE

(2)Payment for the Road side Clearing bid items is full compensati on for cutting, clearing, wound

treatment, and disposal of waste vegetation.

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 75 2019 Standard Speci fications Section 203 Removing Old Culverts and Bridges

203.1Description

(1)This section describes wholly o r partially removing or closing existing culverts and bridges, disposing

of the resulting materials, or if required, salvaging and storing designated materials. 203.2 (Vacant)

203.3Construction 203.3.1 General

(1)Remove or close all or parts o f existing culverts and bridges within the roadway and that are replaced

by or interfere with new constru ction. The contractor who const ructs the new structure that replaces the existing facility, unless the contract specifies otherwise, shall perform this removal or closing.

(2)If specified in the contract, rem ove or close existing culverts, bridges, or parts of them, beyond the

roadway limits, but within the highway limits.

(3)Leave existing culverts and br idges beyond the limits of the h ighway in place and in service unless the

contract specifies otherwise.

(4)Upon removal, culverts, bridges, or parts of them, become the contractor's property, unless

designated in the contract as sa lvageable. If the contractor re moves, but does not replace entrance pipes from private property, t he contractor must offer these pipes to the property owners before claiming them. 203.3.2 Breaking Down and Removing 203.3.2.1 General

(1)Remove those parts of an existi ng structure that interfere wit h new construction. Do not use

equipment, facilities, or methods that might damage members, po rtions of the structure to be preserved, or adjacent construction. Before starting new work, complete blasting or other operations that might endanger new work. If i ncorporating portions of exis ting culverts or bridges in the new work, remove the portions not being saved in a way that leaves the re mainder of the structure undamaged.

(2)Notify the engineer if the porti on of a structure remaining in place is damaged. Do not conduct

construction operations that would obscure that damage or cause additional damage until the department has had an opportunity to assess the structural significance of the damage. Provide the engineer with means to access the site to make this determinati on.

(3)Repair damage done during breaki ng down and removal as the eng ineer directs.

203.3.2.2 Removal Operations Revise 203.3.2.2 to require department assessment of and written approval for restoration of contractor-caused damage done during deck removal. This cha nge was implemented in ASP 6 effective with the December 2017 letting. 203.3.2.2.1 General

(1)Except as specified below for closing culverts, remove the ent ire top slab of box culverts and the entire

superstructure of other culverts and bridges designated for rem oval. Completely remove existing piles, cribs, or other timber construction within the limits of new embankments, or remove these structures to an elevation at least 2 feet below finished ground line. Remove sidewalls or substruc ture units in water to an elevation no higher than the elevation of the natural str eam or lake bed, or, if grading the channel is required under the contract or the plans, to the pro posed finished grad e of the stream or lake bed. Remove sidewalls or sub structure units not in water d own to at least 2 feet below natural or finished ground line.

(2)If extending or incorporating exi sting culverts and bridges in the new work, remove only those parts of

the existing structure as necessary to provide a proper connection to the new work. Saw, chip, or trim the connecting edges to the required lines and grades without weakening or damaging the remaining part of the structure. During co ncrete removal, do not damage r einforcing bars left in place as dowels or ties incorporated into the new work.

(3)Remove pipe culverts designated for salvage in a way that prev ents damage to the culverts.

(4)Dismantle steel structures or p arts of steel structures designated for salvage in a way that avoids

damage to the members. If the contra ct specifies removing the s tructure in a way that leaves it in a condition suitable for re-erection, matchmark members with dura ble white paint before dismantling. Mark pins, bolts, nuts, loose plates, etc., similarly to indica te their proper location. Paint pins, bolts, pinholes, and machined surfaces with a department-approved rust preventative. Securely wire loose parts to adjacent members, or label and pack them in boxes.

Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 83–83 of 601.

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