Common use of PIERS Clause in Contracts

PIERS. Every effort shall be made to place piers outside the Railroad right-of-way or a minimum of 25 feet measured perpendicular from the centerline of existing or future track to the face of pier. Piers within 25 feet of the nearest existing or anticipated future track shall be of heavy construction or shall be protected by a pier protection wall. Refer to Section 5.5.2 for heavy construction requirements. A Pier footing within 25 feet of the nearest existing or future track shall be a minimum of 6 feet below the base of rail. This will allow the Railroad to modify their longitudinal drainage system in the future and/or provide an unobstructed area for placing signal, fiber optic or other utilities. For piers with 25 feet of clearance from centerline of nearest existing track and located within the Railroad right-of- way, the Railroad requires language in the proposed Agreement mandating the Applicant to fund the construction of pier protection walls on the bridge piers should they ever be required due to additional trackage being constructed by the Railroad or for any other legitimate reason. The Applicant shall also be responsible for modification to the pier protection wall if deemed necessary by the Railroad in the future. Inside guardrail shall be required, between rails, for all piers located within 25 feet from the nearest existing or future track