Crackfilling
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3. 1 The Work consists of filling cracks in highway surfaces in the areas designated by the Director. All cracks wider than 5 mm and less than 25 mm in width are to be crackfilled for the entire width of the paved roadway. The entire width includes any climbing lanes, roadside turnouts, acceleration/deceleration lanes, and intersectional flares for the edge of right-of-way.
3. 2 The successful company shall remove all loose materials from the crack, by compressed air, before filling the crack with asphalt.
3. 3 The successful company shall apply the liquid asphalt to the cracks when the cracks are dry to ensure the asphalt adheres to the pavement surface.
3. 4 The successful company will supply and apply liquid asphalt to each crack until the entire depth of the crack is filled with asphalt.
3. 5 The successful company will remove excessive amounts of liquid asphalt from the pavement surface by the use of a squeegee, in a direction from the centerline to the shoulder, immediately following the application of the liquid asphalt.
