Common use of Longitudinal Clause in Contracts

Longitudinal. Delete the second paragraph and Substitute the following: “Unless otherwise permitted in the contract documents, the HMA shall be laid such that no significant pavement surface disturbance is created between active lanes at the completion of the working day. The maximum longitudinal edge elevation (step) change shall be 0.5”. For mill and repaving work, HMA top course shall be laid in such a way to insure the requirements of surface tolerance and ride quality result. Minor deviations in elevation (<1 inch) of the longitudinal joint (an edge) may occur when paving against existing (pre-contract) asphalt. When this edge is exposed, appropriate warning signs and temporary striping shall be provided as shown on the detail “Thruway Traffic Plans for Uneven Lanes”. Approval to leave any type of surface disturbance or an exposed edge must be requested in writing in advance of paving operations. If approval is granted to leave a longitudinal pavement joint, of any type, exposed to traffic, the paving operation shall be planned so the edge is only exposed to traffic for one day/night and the adjacent lane shall be paved during the next allowable paving period in accordance with the Schedule and Suspension of Work restrictions of the contract. Weekend evenings are considered allowable paving periods when allowed by the Schedule and Suspension of Work. Therefore, the Contractor shall pave on a weekend evening if an edge is exposed.”