SECTION 01550

ACCESS ROADS AND PARKING AREAS

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Access roads.

Parking.

Existing pavements and parking areas.

Permanent pavements and parking facilities.

Maintenance.

Removal, repair.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section [01010 - Summary of Work] [01011 - Summary of Project]: [Work sequence.] [Owner occupancy.]

Section [01039 - Coordination and Meetings] [01041 -Project Coordination]: Project coordination.

Section 01500 - Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls: Temporary construction.

Section [01500 - Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls] [01570 - Traffic Regulation]: Traffic regulation.

Section [02211 - Rough Grading.] [_____-__________.]

Individual Sections: Specifications for earthwork and paving bases.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MATERIALS

Temporary Construction: [Contractors option] [__________].

[Earthwork] [Paving base] [Topping] [and] [__________] [Which Will Become] Permanent Construction: As specified.

PART 3 EXECUTION

PREPARATION

Clear areas, provide surface [and storm] drainage of premises and adjacent areas.

ACCESS ROADS

Construct temporary [all-weather] access roads from public thoroughfares to serve construction area, of a width and load bearing capacity to provide unimpeded traffic for construction purposes.

Construct temporary bridges and culverts to span low areas and allow unimpeded drainage.

Extend and relocate as Work progress requires, provide detours as necessary for unimpeded traffic flow.

Location [as indicated] [approved by Architect/Engineer].

Provide unimpeded access for emergency vehicles.	Maintain [20] [_____] foot ([6] [_____] m) width driveways with turning space between and around combustible materials.

Provide and maintain access to [fire hydrants] [and] [control valves] free of obstructions.

PARKING

[Arrange for] [Provide] [Construct] temporary parking areas to accommodate use of construction personnel.

When site space is not adequate, provide additional off-site parking.

Locate as [indicated] [approved by Architect/Engineer].

EXISTING PAVEMENTS AND PARKING AREAS

[Designated] existing on-site streets and driveways [may] [shall not] be used for construction traffic. Tracked vehicles not allowed.

[Designated areas of] existing parking facilities [may] [shall not] be used by construction personnel.

[Do not allow heavy vehicles or construction equipment in parking areas.]

PERMANENT PAVEMENTS AND PARKING FACILITIES

[Prior to Substantial Completion] base for permanent roads and parking areas may be used for construction traffic.

Avoid traffic loading beyond paving design capacity. Tracked vehicles not allowed.

Permanent parking structures [may be used by construction personnel on execution of agreement with Owner] [shall not be used by construction personnel].

MAINTENANCE

Maintain traffic and parking areas in a sound condition [free of excavated material, construction equipment, products, mud, snow, and ice].

Maintain existing [and permanent] paved areas used for construction; promptly repair breaks, potholes, low areas, standing water, and other deficiencies, to maintain paving and drainage in original, or specified, condition.

REMOVAL, REPAIR

Remove temporary materials and construction [when permanent paving is usable] [at Substantial Completion].

Remove underground work and compacted materials to a depth of [2] [_____] feet ([600] [_____] mm); fill and grade site as specified.

Repair [existing] [permanent] facilities damaged by use, to [original] [specified] condition.

END OF SECTION