Standard Specifications 2012
Last updated on August 7, 2024Standard specifications for highway construction serves as a standard reference in construction contracts.
The specifications set forth minimum requirements which are consistent with the current practice. Certain modifications necessary to suit local conditions are specified in special provisions of the contracts.
2012 Standard Specifications
The 2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction is completed and is adopted November 1, 2011.
- 2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Volume 1
Nov 1, 2011 (PDF, 13 MB) - 2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Volume 2
Nov 1, 2011 (PDF, 29 MB)
Amendments
- Section 101 - Quality Management
Sep 25, 2012 (PDF) - Section 145 - General Requirements for Highway, Bridge and Marine Construction
Dec 20, 2011 (PDF) - Section 145.26 - General Requirements for Highway, Bridge and Marine Construction
April 1, 2015 (PDF) - Section 201 - Roadway and Drainage Excavation Section 204 - Rock Cuts
Dec 20, 2011 (PDF) - SS 202 - TABLE 202-C - Aggregate Gradations - Page (5 of 14)
Dec 1, 2011 (PDF) - Section 204 - Rock Cuts
Dec 20, 2011 (PDF) - Section 205 - Table 205-C - Recommended Tests for Riprap
April 11, 2012 (PDF) - SS 211.17.03 Class 3 Finish
Sep 25, 2012 (PDF) - SS 211.18 Hot Weather Concreting
July 18, 2013 (PDF) - SS 412.11.02 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel
July 17, 2012 (PDF) - SS 412.11.05 Stainless Steel Reinforcing Bar
July 17, 2012 (PDF) - Section 415 - Manufacture and Erection of Precast and Precast Prestressed Concrete Members
Dec 20, 2011 (PDF) - SS 502 TABLE 502-H - Payment Adjustments for Material Application Rate - Page (21 of 32) - Table H
Nov 1, 2011 (PDF) - SS 502 TABLE 502-I-2 - Segregation - Top Lift Only - Payment Adjustments
Nov 5, 2015 (PDF) - SS 505 - Use Of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement In Asphalt Pavement Construction
Dec 11, 2012 (PDF) - Amendment SS 508 Page 7 of 20, Graded Aggregate Seal Coat (EPS)
Nov 29, 2012 (PDF) - SS 582 Concrete Curb and Gutter and Storm Drainage - Corrugated Steel Manhole Main Cover Larger than Riser SP582-03.08
July 17, 2012 (PDF) - SS 582 - Detectable Warnings
* New April 24, 2015- SS 582 – 07.02.01 April, 24,2015
- SS 582 – 07.02.02 April, 24,2015
- SS 582 – 07.02.03 April, 24,2015
- Section 635 - Electrical and Signing - SP 635-1.1.27 (16-25M REINFORCING STEEL BARS) changed to (20M REINFORCING STEEL BARS ON BOTTOM) see amended drawing (p. 42 of 270)
Feb 23, 2012 (PDF) - Amendment SS 941 Page 13 of 28 - Drawing “SP941-02-01-04”
Nov 27, 2012 (PDF) - Section 952 - Contractor Supply Asphalt and Paving Materials for Highway Use
July 8, 2013 (PDF)
Special Provisions Appendix for Amendments
- Special Provisions Appendix to the 2012 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (PDF, 1MB)
Adopted December 11, 2011
Updated November 5, 2015
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