2016 Supplemental Specification - Updated June 2024

The following Supplemental Specifications have been adopted as additions or revisions to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, March 2016 Edition.

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Division 100

Section: 101 Definitions and Terms
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 101.79 - Revises Frequency of Updates
  - Revision: 101.116-119 - Revises Definitions of Weather Days and Working Days
Section 105.02 Plans and Working Drawings
- Current Revision Date: 12/04/23
  - Revision: Section Rewrite; Clarifies Approval, Acceptance and Documentation
Section: 106.04 Qualified Products List
- Current Revision Date: 06/06/17
  - Revision: Revises Frequency of Updates
Section: 107.01 Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public
- Current Revision Date: 07/06/18
  - Revision: 107.01 - Revises References to DES Rules and Regulations
Section: 108.09 Prosecution and Progress
- Current Revision Date: 07/06/18
  - Revision: 108.09 - Amends the Requirements for Liquidated Damages
Section: 109.04 Differing Site Conditions, Changes and Extra Work
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: Revises Rental Rate Blue Book Online Requirements (04/02/18)

Division 200

Section: 211.3.4 Vibration Monitoring
- Current Revision Date: 04/05/17
  - Revision: Adds reference to pre- and post-construction survey requirements

Division 300

No Revisions

Division 400

Section: 401 Plant Mix Pavements - General v5
- Current Revision Date: 12/15/23
  - Revision: 2.2.3 - Requires Suppliers to participate in NTPEP Asphalt Binder Suppliers (ABS) program (12/15/23)
  - Revision: 3.9 - Requires Asphalt Release Agents (ARA) be on the QPL (12/15/23)
  - Revision: Complete reorganization of Section 401, including incorporating all supplemental specifications thus far (01/28/21)
    - Revision: 2.5.1 - Adds winter binder to the design control points (04/05/17)
    - Revision: 2.10 – No greater than 1% TRB (06/06/17)
    - 3.1.12.2 - Adds Pycnometer (4,000 g) to Equipment List (06/18/24)
    - Revision: 3.4.1 - Revises Cold Feeder Requirements (07/06/18)
    - Revision: 3.4.7.1 - Revises Recycled Materials Weighing Procedures (07/06/18)
    - Revision: 3.4.11 - 3.4.15 - Describes the Introduction of Recycled Materials at a Batch Plant and Controls Minimum Dry Time for Recycled Aggregates (07/06/18)
    - Revision: 3.5.2 & 3.5.2.1 - Revises Recycled Materials Requirements (07/06/18)
    - Revision: 3.10.10.1 – Removes penalty for failing tack (06/06/17)
    - Revision: 3.12 – Allows a reduction in use of pneumatic-tired rollers (06/06/17)
    - Revision: 3.17.1.3 - Revises the NETTCP QA Technologist requirements (11/07/18)
    - Revision: 3.17.3.1.1 – Revises HMA gradation specification limits, completes addition of winter binder, removes allowance for Aim change after two sub-lots (06/06/17)
    - Revision: 4.1.1 – Removes reference to Night Items (06/06/17)
Section: 403 Hot Bituminous Pavement
- Current Revision Date: 07/01/21
  - Revision: 403 Item Key - Further Update of Item Descriptions to allow for type of mix (07/01/21)
  - Revision: 403 Item Key - Total overhaul of Item Numbers and Descriptions to allow for type of mix in item description (07/27/20)
  - Revision: Removes all references to Night Items in Section 403 (06/06/17)
Section: 410 Bituminous Surface Treatment
- Current Revision Date: 07/06/18
  - Revision: 2.1 - Adopts new AASHTO Specifications for Emulsions (04/13/16)
  - Revision: 3.4.1.1 - Revises pavement conditions, application rate for tack (01/04/17)
  - Revision: 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 – Identifies tack sampling and penalties for non-conformance (06/06/17)
  - Revision: 3.2 & 3.5.2 - Amends Distribution Equipment and Initiates an Annual Tack Truck Inspection Program (07/06/18)
Section: 411 Plant Mix Surface Treatment
- Current Revision Date: 07/06/18
  - Revision: 2.1.2/3.4.7 -Update language to remove references to “AC” and ¾” PMST (01/11/24)
  - Revision: 3.5.5 - Requires the use of pneumatic tired rollers on all Section 411 paving (06/06/17)
  - Revision: 5.1.1 - Ensures Tack Used for PMST and Leveling Course is a Pay Item (07/06/18)
  - Revision: Update Pay Item Description (Remove “AC”) (01/11/24)
  - Revision: Removes Pay Items (04/02/18 & 01/11/24)
Section: 417 Cold Planing of Bituminous Surfaces
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.1 & 3.7 - Specifies PMST as the asphalt inlay to fill in rumble strips

Division 500

Section: 520 Portland Cement Concrete
- Current Revision Date: 11/07/18
  - Revision: 3.1.6.2.1.2 A - Revises NETTCP QA Technologist requirements (11/07/18)
  - Revision: 3.8.1.1 - Revises the acceptable concrete delivery temp to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (04/02/18)
Section: 530 Waterproofing Concrete Surfaces
- Current Revision Date: 05/21/18
  - Revision: Deletes Section 530
Section: 538 Barrier Membrane
- Current Revision Date: 09/15/16
  - Revision: 3.3.5 - Updates the laydown temperature range
Section: 563 Bridge Rail
- Current Revision Date: 09/15/16
  - Revision: 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.6 & 2.8 - Allows aluminum ties for attaching fencing to bridge rail
Section: 568 Structural Timber
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.2, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 - Adds specific references to AWPA Standards & wooden piles
Section: 582 Slope Paving
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.4 - Revises Preformed Joint Filler Requirements

Division 600

Section: 603 Culverts and Storm Drains
- Current Revision Date: 06/02/16
  - Revision: 2.3, 2.6 & 2.7 - Updated to include Polypropylene Pipe and associated UV Requirements, 2.13 - Added for Contractor's Option
Section: 605 Underdrains
- Current Revision Date: 04/13/16
  - Revision: 2.3 & 2.2 - Updated to include Polypropylene Pipe
Section: 606 Guardrail
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.2 - Adds specific references to AWPA Standards & wooden piles
Section: 608 Sidewalks
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.6 - Updates Detectable Warning Device Requirements
Section: 609 Curbs
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 2.4.1.1 - Allows the substitution of PG 76-28 binder in lieu of fibers
Section: 615 Traffic Signs
- Current Revision Date: 04/02/18
  - Revision: 5.1.5 - Revises payment for sheeting and shoring for sign structures
Section: 645 Erosion Control
- Current Revision Date: 11/07/18
  - Revision: Matting Section Revised and Pay Items Revised (04/02/18)
  - Revision: 1.1 - 'Stabilization' changed to 'matting', Incorporates BFM, FRM and SMM into the Standard Specs (07/06/18)
  - Revision: 1.2.1 - Add Erosion Control Plans to list of items to furnish for SWPPP (11/07/18)
  - Revision: 3.1.5 - Update construction dates for allowable area of exposed, unstabilized soil (11/07/18)

Division 700

Section: 702 Bituminous Materials
- Current Revision Date: 01/11/24
  - Revision: Corrects and Amends Table 702-1 (01/11/24)
  - Revision: Amends Table 702-1 & 702-2 and Adds Test Method (05/11/16)