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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Publication 408/2003
(Initial Edition, Effective 10/1/03)
www.dot.state.pa.us
Preface 408/2003

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Publication 408/2003
SPECIFICATIONS

PREFACE

Contents:
Publication 408/2003 contains current Construction Specifications for PENNDOT projects. This edition of Pub 408
is found in Hardcopy, Web, and CD-ROM Versions. Pub 408/2003 may be located on the PENNDOT website (go
to: www.dot.state.pa.us/select: “Doing Business with PENNDOT”/click on: “Construction Specifications”). The
CD-ROM is obtained by subscription only. As on the Web, each new CD-ROM will contain all previous
Edition/Change(s) in their entirety, with changed pages integrated.

Standard Special Provisions (SSPs) and Master Construction Items that apply to Publication 408/2003:
SSPs and Master Items are maintained in ECMS (Engineering and Construction Management System) and
accessible on the Web to both PENNDOT Business Partners and Public Users. This is the only access provided to
these documents and lists to all users. Public Users should go to the ECMS website (www.dot2.state.pa.us/ then go
directly to “Design Admin” without logging in). “Design Admin” provides access to both Master Items and SSPs.
Business Partners can login before selecting “Design Admin” if they want access to other more complete ECMS
data and information applying to PENNDOT projects and schedules.

Use of Dimension Values:
Pub 408/2003 is a single set of Construction Specifications that contains all measurements in dual values, Metric
followed by English in parentheses. This feature was used to facilitate the construction of individual projects using
Metric or English dimensions, not a mixture. Prior to the initiation of a project’s design the Department will specify
the dimension value to be used throughout. Subsequently, dual values will not be indicated on design drawings,
renderings, or in details and instructions that are project specific. Similarly, there will not be a mixing of values in
formulating calculations or in presentation. In addition, to provide clarification, each project bid proposal will
contain a Special Provision that will specify the dimension value to be used.

Changes and their Effective Dates:
The Web and CD-ROM versions will be updated with new pages on the occasion of each semiannual change, but
only the Hardcopy version subscribers will receive Changes with separate copies of each new page for posting.
However, each Transmittal Letter will indicate the most recent changes and will contain a list of the current changes
and an Index of all changes to date and why they were made. The full specifics of each Change can be found within
the Section to this Publication entitled: Change Letters and Indices to Publication 408/2003. Change 1 is scheduled
for release on January 1, 2004. Effective date(s) are:

• Pub 408/2003, Initial Edition, on projects let after October 1, 2003.

• Pub 408/2003, Change 1 (Pub 408/2003-1), on projects let after April 1, 2004.

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Table of Contents 408/2003

SECTION 100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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101 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 101 - 1 101 - 7
102 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 102 - 1 102 - 6
103 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 103 - 1 103 - 3
104 SCOPE OF WORK 104 - 1 104 - 3
105 CONTROL OF WORK 105 - 1 105 - 8
106 CONTROL OF MATERIAL 106 - 1 106 - 12
107 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC 107 - 1 107 - 12
108 PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS 108 - 1 108 - 9
109 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES 109 - 1 109 - 2
110 PAYMENT 110 - 1 110 - 22
111 DELAY CLAIMS 111 - 1 111 - 2
112 PROJECT RECORDS 112 - 1 112 - 1

SECTION 200 – EARTHWORK
Page
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201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING 201 - 1 201 - 2
TOTAL DEMOLITION OR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
202 202 - 1 202 - 4
AND OTHER STRUCTURES
203 CLASS 1, CLASS 1A, AND CLASS 1B EXCAVATION 203 - 1 203 - 4
204 CLASS 2, CLASS 3, AND CLASS 4 EXCAVATION 204 - 1 204 - 2
205 BORROW EXCAVATION 205 - 1 205 - 2
206 EMBANKMENT 206 - 1 206 - 4
210 SUBGRADE 210 - 1 210 - 1
212 GEOTEXTILES 212 - 1 212 - 2
213 TEMPORARY PROJECT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 213 - 1 213 - 1
220 FLOWABLE BACKFILL 220 - 1 220 - 4

SECTION 300 - BASE COURSES
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303 CEMENT TREATED PERMEABLE BASE COURSE 303 – 1 303 - 2
305 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BASE COURSE 305 - 1 305 - 5
SUPERPAVE ASPHALT MIXTURE DESIGN, STANDARD
309 309 - 1 309 - 1
CONSTRUCTION, HMA BASE COURSE
320 AGGREGATE-BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE 320 - 1 320 - 3
321 AGGREGATE-CEMENT BASE COURSE 321 - 1 321 - 3
341 COLD RECYCLED BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE, COLD-IN-PLACE 341 - 1 341 - 3
COLD RECYCLED BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE,
342 342 - 1 342 - 2
CENTRAL PLANT MIX
350 SUBBASE 350 - 1 350 - 2
360 ASPHALT TREATED PERMEABLE BASE COURSE 360 - 1 360 - 4
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SECTION 400 - FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS
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CONVENTIONAL MIXTURE DESIGN, STANDARD AND RPS
401 401 - 1 401 - 22
CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT-MIXED HMA COURSES
EVALUATION OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT RIDE QUALITY
404 404 - 1 404 - 3
AND PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE
SUPERPAVE MIXTURE DESIGN, STANDARD AND RPS
409 409 - 1 409 - 21
CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT-MIXED HMA COURSES
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE ID-2 (STANDARD), BITUMINOUS
WEARING COURSE ID-2 (HEAVY DUTY), BITUMINOUS
420 420 - 1 420 - 3
WEARING COURSE ID-2, RPS (STANDARD), AND BITUMINOUS
WEARING COURSE ID-2, RPS (HEAVY DUTY)
BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE ID-2 (STANDARD),
BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE ID-2 (HEAVY DUTY),
421 421 - 1 421 - 1
BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE ID-2, RPS (STANDARD), AND
BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE ID-2, RPS (HEAVY DUTY)
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE FJ-1 AND
422 422 - 1 422 - 1
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE FJ-1C
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE ID-3 (STANDARD),
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE ID-3 (HEAVY DUTY),
424 424 - 1 424 - 1
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE ID-3, RPS (STANDARD), AND
BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE ID-3, RPS (HEAVY DUTY)
430 BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE FB-2 430 - 1 430 - 2
431 BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE FB-2 431 - 1 431 - 1
439 BITUMINOUS WEARING COURSE FB-1 439 - 1 439 - 2
440 BITUMINOUS BINDER COURSE FB-1 440 - 1 440 - 1
460 BITUMINOUS TACK COAT 460 - 1 460 - 1
461 BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT 461 - 1 461 - 1
467 HEAVY DUTY MEMBRANES 467 - 1 467 - 1
469 ASPHALT JOINT AND CRACK SEALING 469 - 1 469 - 1
470 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT 470 - 1 470 - 2
471 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT USING PRECOATED AGGREGATE 471 - 1 471 - 2
480 BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT 480 - 1 480 - 2
BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT USING PRECOATED
481 481 - 1 481 - 1
AGGREGATE
482 SLURRY SEAL 482 - 1 482 - 3
490 REMOVAL OF EXISTING SURFACE COURSE 490 - 1 490 - 1
491 MILLING OF BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SURFACE 491 - 1 491 - 1
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SECTION 500 - RIGID PAVEMENTS
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501 REINFORCED OR PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS 501 - 1 501 - 11
503 PROTECTIVE COATING FOR CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT 503 - 1 503 - 1
504 PAVEMENT RELIEF JOINT 504 - 1 504 - 1
505 BRIDGE APPROACH SLABS 505 - 1 505 - 1
506 REINFORCED OR PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, RPS 506 - 1 506 - 7
EVALUATION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT RIDE QUALITY AND
507 507 - 1 507 - 3
PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE
510 LONGITUDINAL GROOVING OF EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT 510 - 1 510 - 1
511 PRESSURE RELIEF JOINT 511 - 1 511 - 1
512 LONGITUDINAL JOINT CLEANING AND SEALING 512 - 1 512 - 1
513 JOINT REHABILITATION 513 - 1 513 - 1
514 DIAMOND GRINDING OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT 514 - 1 514 - 1
515 SAWING AND SEALING OF BITUMINOUS OVERLAYS 515 - 1 515 - 2
516 CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCHING 516 - 1 516 - 5
TRANSVERSE GROOVING OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR
517 517 - 1 517 - 1
RETEXTURING
518 CONTINUOUSLY REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCHING 518 - 1 518 - 2
521 TRANSVERSE JOINT CLEANING AND SEALING 521 - 1 521 - 1
523 ULTRA-THIN PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE OVERLAY 523 – 1 523 - 3
524 THIN BONDED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE OVERLAY 524 - 1 524 - 4
525 CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPALL REPAIR 525 - 1 525 - 4
526 RUBBLIZING OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS 526 - 1 526 - 2
590 CRACK CLEANING AND SEALING 590 - 1 590 - 1
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SECTION 600 - INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION
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601 PIPE CULVERTS 601 - 1 601 - 7
602 CORRUGATED METAL PIPE-ARCH CULVERTS 602 - 1 602 - 1
603 METAL PLATE CULVERTS 603 - 1 603 - 5
604 COMBINATION STORM SEWER AND UNDERDRAIN 604 - 1 604 - 2
605 ENDWALLS, INLETS, MANHOLES, AND SPRING BOXES 605 - 1 605 - 3
606 GRADE ADJUSTMENT OF EXISTING MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES 606 - 1 606 - 1
607 REBUILT MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES 607 - 1 607 - 1
608 MOBILIZATION 608 - 1 608 - 1
609 INSPECTOR’S FIELD OFFICE AND INSPECTION FACILITIES 609 - 1 609 - 5
610 PIPE UNDERDRAIN AND PAVEMENT BASE DRAIN 610 - 1 610 - 6
612 SUBGRADE DRAINS 612 - 1 612 - 1
613 STONE BACKFILL FOR MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE 613 - 1 613 - 1
615 SUBSURFACE DRAIN OUTLETS 615 - 1 615 - 1
616 END SECTIONS AND SLOPE PIPE FITTINGS 616 - 1 616 - 1
617 SLOTTED DRAINS 617 - 1 617 - 1
618 CONCRETE COLLAR FOR PIPE EXTENSION 618 - 1 618 - 1
619 PERMANENT IMPACT ATTENUATING DEVICES 619 - 1 619 - 1
620 GUIDE RAIL 620 - 1 620 - 3
621 METAL MEDIAN BARRIER 621 - 1 621 - 2
622 CONCRETE GLARE SCREEN 622 - 1 622 - 2
623 CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER 623 - 1 623 - 3
624 RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE 624 - 1 624 - 2
626 GABIONS 626 - 1 626 - 3
627 TEMPORARY CONCRETE BARRIER 627 - 1 627 - 1
628 RESET TEMPORARY CONCRETE BARRIER 628 - 1 628 - 1
630 PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE CURB 630 - 1 630 - 2
633 PLAIN CONCRETE MOUNTABLE CURB 633 - 1 633 - 1
636 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE CURB 636 - 1 636 - 2
640 PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE GUTTER 640 - 1 640 - 1
641 PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE CURB GUTTER 641 - 1 641 - 1
PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 1, TYPE 1-F, TYPE 1-I, TYPE 1-S, AND
651 651 - 1 651 - 1
TYPE 1-SP
653 PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 3 653 - 1 653 - 1
654 PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 4 654 - 1 654 - 2
PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 6, TYPE 6-F, TYPE 6-I, TYPE 6-S, AND
656 656 - 1 656 - 1
TYPE 6-SP
657 PAVED SHOULDERS, TYPE 7 657 - 1 657 - 1
658 CONCRETE SHOULDERS 658 - 1 658 - 1
660 SHOULDER RUMBLE STRIPS 660 - 1 660 - 1
663 BRICK MASONRY 663 - 1 663 - 1
664 MODULAR ARCHITECTURAL BLOCK SYSTEM 664 – 1 664 - 2
667 CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING FOR STREAM BEDS 667 - 1 667 - 1
PRECAST CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCK SLOPE WALL
673 673 - 1 673 - 2
CAST-IN-PLACE CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB SLOPE WALL
674 STONE SLOPE WALLS 674 - 1 674 - 2
675 RANDOM STONE SLOPE WALL 675 - 1 675 - 1
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SECTION 600 - INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION
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676 CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALKS 676 - 1 676 - 2
677 SELECTED MATERIAL SURFACING 677 - 1 677 - 1
678 PERMANENT BARRICADES 678 - 1 678 - 2
679 SLAB STABILIZATION 679 - 1 679 - 3
680 WATERPROOFING 680 - 1 680 - 5
681 SLABJACKING 681 - 1 681 - 2
686 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING 686 - 1 686 - 5
688 MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEM 688 - 1 688 - 4
692 SHOULDER RELIEF JOINT 692 - 1 692 - 1
694 BUILT-UP CURB RAMPS 694 - 1 694 - 1
696 TEMPORARY IMPACT ATTENUATING DEVICES 696 - 1 696 - 1
697 RESET TEMPORARY IMPACT ATTENUATING DEVICES 697 - 1 697 - 1
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SECTION 700 – MATERIAL
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701 CEMENT 701 - 1 701 - 2
702 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL 702 - 1 702 - 2
703 AGGREGATE 703 - 1 703 - 14
704 CEMENT CONCRETE 704 - 1 704 - 16
705 JOINT MATERIAL 705 - 1 705 - 8
706 CONCRETE BONDING COMPOUND 706 - 1 706 - 1
709 REINFORCEMENT STEEL 709 - 1 709 - 2
711 CONCRETE CURING MATERIAL AND ADMIXTURES 711 - 1 711 - 2
713 MASONRY UNITS 713 - 1 713 - 1
714 PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS 714 - 1 714 - 4
720 WATER 720 - 1 720 - 1
721 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 721 - 1 721 - 1
722 SODIUM CHLORIDE 722 - 1 722 - 1
723 HYDRATED LIME 723 - 1 723 - 1
724 POZZOLANS 724 - 1 724 - 1
725 LIME POZZOLAN 725 - 1 725 - 1
727 BITUMINOUS PAPER 727 - 1 727 - 1
735 GEOTEXTILES 735 - 1 735 - 3
736 GEOMEMBRANE 736 - 1 736 - 1
737 GEOCELL 737 - 1 737 - 1

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SECTION 800 - ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT
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801 STOCKPILING TOPSOIL OR TOPSOIL MIXTURE 801 - 1 801 - 1
802 TOPSOIL FURNISHED AND PLACED 802 - 1 802 - 1
803 PLACING STOCKPILED TOPSOIL OR TOPSOIL MIXTURE 803 - 1 803 - 1
804 SEEDING AND SOIL SUPPLEMENTS 804 - 1 804 - 7
805 MULCHING 805 - 1 805 - 7
806 WATER COURSE AND SLOPE EROSION PROTECTION 806 - 1 806 - 5
808 PLANTS, PLANTING, AND TRANSPLANTING 808 - 1 808 - 12
809 SODDING 809 - 1 809 - 2
810 SELECTIVE TREE REMOVAL AND TRIMMING 810 - 1 810 - 1
TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE FENCE FOR EXISTING PLANT
811 811 - 1 811 - 1
MATERIAL
845 UNFORESEEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 845 - 1 845 - 1
850 ROCK LINING 850 - 1 850 - 2
851 ROCK ENERGY DISSIPATOR 851 - 1 851 - 1
852 PAVED ENERGY DISSIPATOR 852 - 1 852 - 1
853 ROCK BASIN 853 - 1 853 - 1
854 TEMPORARY SLOPE PIPE DRAIN 854 - 1 854 - 1
855 DEWATERING BASIN 855 - 1 855 - 1
856 ROCK BARRIER 856 - 1 856 - 1
857 CONCRETE BLOCK REVETMENT SYSTEMS 857 - 1 857 - 2
858 GEOCELL CONFINEMENT SYSTEM 858 - 1 858 - 2
859 SEDIMENTATION POND 859 - 1 859 - 2
860 SEDIMENT TRAP 860 - 1 860 - 1
861 CLEANING SEDIMENTATION STRUCTURES 861 - 1 861 - 1
862 STANDBOXES 862 - 1 862 - 1
864 DIVERSION DITCH 864 - 1 864 - 1
865 SILT BARRIER FENCE 865 - 1 865 - 1

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SECTION 900 — TRAFFIC ACCOMMODATION AND CONTROL
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MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC DURING
901 901 - 1 901 - 7
CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION DURING TEMPORARY
902 902 - 1 902 - 1
SUSPENSION OF WORK
903 TEMPORARY BRIDGE AND APPROACHES 903 - 1 903 - 1
910 HIGHWAY LIGHTING 910 - 1 910 - 8
920 SIGN LIGHTING 920 - 1 920 - 2
930 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE A 930 - 1 930 - 3
931 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE B 931 - 1 931 - 1
932 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE C 932 - 1 932 - 1
933 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE D 933 - 1 933 - 1
934 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE E 934 - 1 934 - 2
935 POST MOUNTED SIGNS, TYPE F 935 - 1 935 - 1
936 STRUCTURE MOUNTED SIGNS 936 - 1 936 - 1
937 DELINEATION DEVICES 937 - 1 937 - 1
938 DISTANCE MARKERS 938 - 1 938 - 1
948 STEEL SIGN STRUCTURE 948 - 1 948 - 4
950 TRAFFIC SIGNALS – GENERAL 950 - 1 950 - 3
951 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORTS 951 - 1 951 - 1
952 CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY 952 - 1 952 - 1
953 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 953 - 1 953 - 1
954 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION 954 - 1 954 - 3
955 SIGNAL HEADS 955 - 1 955 - 2
956 DETECTORS 956 - 1 956 - 2
957 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS 957 - 1 957 - 1
960 HOT THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS 960 - 1 960 - 2
961 COLD PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS OR LEGENDS 961 - 1 961 - 1
962 WATERBORNE PAVEMENT MARKINGS 962 - 1 962 - 3
963 PAVEMENT MARKING REMOVAL 963 - 1 963 - 1
964 EPOXY PAVEMENT MARKINGS 964 - 1 964 - 3
965 PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS 965 - 1 965 - 2
966 SNOWPLOWABLE RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS 966 - 1 966 - 2
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