Utility Cuts in Paved Roads - Field Guide

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Pavements
  • Cutting
  • Backfilling
  • Work zone traffic control
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-SA-97-049
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  This pocket guide focuses on making and restoring utility cuts in a timely and safe manner, with as little disruption of traffic and commerce as possible, and without leaving behind a defective pavement. Proper procedures, precautions, work steps, methods, equipment, and materials are highlighted. In addition, references are made to other sources of information on related topics. A videotape presentation is also available. Together the guide and videotape present information intended for a wide audience including road and street maintenance supervisors and crew members, utility company supervisors and crew members, utility contractor personnel, paving contractor personnel, and local elected officials having responsibility for public works. The guide is presented in the following eight sections: (1) Coordination and Control; (2) Locating and Marking Existing Utilities; (3) Traffic Control; (4) Pavement Cutting; (5) Excavation; (6) Backfill; (7) Surface Restoration; and (8) Site Clean-Up.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-95-C-00069
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42585/dot_42585_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.10 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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