Rev. 7-14-98

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

        The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:

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replaced with no additional payment. The cost of maintaining traffic over the section of road undergoing improvement and the cost of the construction and maintenance of such necessary features as approaches, crossings and intersections shall be included in the contract unit price bid for maintenance of traffic pay items as set out in the Schedule of Pay Items, except as provided in 104.04(a), 104.04(b), 104.04(c), and 107.17. If performed by the Contractor, the maintenance of such features as the roadway surface, approaches, crossings, and intersections will be paid for in accordance with 105.13.

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         (b) Maintenance Directed by the Engineer. If special maintenance is directed for the benefit of the traveling public, payment will be made on the basis of unit prices or in accordance with 104.03 or 105.13. The Engineer will be the sole judge of work to be classed
as special maintenance
whether special maintenance shall be performed.

        The Engineer may direct in writing that the Contractor perform general road patching or other repair work to areas within the project limits as part of such special maintenance. The Contractor will not be required to perform such work on the undisturbed road surface unless specifically directed by the Engineer to do so.

        Unless mutually agreed upon in writing, the Contractor will not be required to perform snow plowing, ice control, or other work related to temporary weather conditions.

            (c) Two-Way Traffic Between December 1 and April 1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the contract, existing Department maintained roads and other public roads and streets within the project limits of the contract shall
be kept open to two-way traffic between the dates of December 1 and April 1.

        Where the surface on an existing road or street is disturbed by the Contractor and the entire depth of the new surface is not completed prior to December 1, two-way traffic shall be maintained between the above dates on the partially completed new surface or on a temporary surface satisfactory for two-way traffic. Such surfaces shall be maintained between the above dates with no additional payment. Precautions shall be taken to prevent unnecessary damage to partially completed surfaces. All portions which become damaged shall be repaired by the Contractor with no additional payment.

        Public roads, commercial and private drives, and mailbox approaches which are disturbed during construction activities and operations and on which the surfacing has not been completed, shall be maintained in a
condition satisfactory for use during the time the work is suspended.

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