Dim. L1 = 30'-0" Min. Dim. L1 = 30'-0" Min.

/ Cos Ø
GENERAL NOTES

Dim. M1
Typical Case 1 & Case 2 Outside edge of Approach Slab (Coping) Longitudinal Const. Joint (Preferred 1. SURFACE TREATMENT: As an option to Class 4 Floor Finish (Bridge
shall match and conform with alignment location is at edge of lane, see Floor Grooving) per Section 400 a hand tined or heavy broomed finish

3"
of Left & Right Copings shown on Note 3 and Detail) (Typ. Cases 1 & 2) may be permitted on the concrete portion of the riding surface. Sidewalk
Edge adjacent
Superstructure Sheets (Typ.) areas shall receive a broomed finish. The top surface of the concrete
to flexible
pavement beneath the asphalt overlay shall be raked.
Edge adjacent to 2. CONDUIT: If required, see Structures Plans for Conduit Details.
Gutter Line Construction Joint
*Bars C flexible pavement 3. When a longitudinal construction joint is necessary or allowed by the
Gutter Line Permitted
(Typ.) Begin or End Bridge Engineer, the transverse steel shall be extended as shown in the
Limits of Asphalt Overlay (Front Face of Backwall * Bars C Limits of Longitudinal Construction Joint Detail.
2'
-
if applicable) (Typ.) Asphalt Overlay 0" 4. The plan view for CASE 1 applies when the skew angle (Ø) = 0°.

Dimension to match Superstructure Sheets

Relevant details also apply to CASE 2.

Dim. N (Match Superstructure Sheets)

Ø Match skew 5. The plan view for CASE 2 applies where the skew angle (Ø) is > 0°.

Bars 8A2 @ 9" Max. (Bottom of Slab)

Back Face of
Bars 5A1 @ 1'-0" Max. (Top of Slab)

Backwall or angle at end The slab shown represents a skew to the right for an approach slab at

Edge of Bent of bridge begin bridge; approach slab at the end of bridge or a left skew shall be
Geometric Control Ø treated similarly.
Cap
Line Geometric Control 6. Deformed WWR must meet the requirements of Specification
Line Section 931.
B 90° (Typ.) 7. Continue the asphalt pavement over the approach slab and match the friction
B
course type used on the roadway.
8. Approach slabs shown in Plan View Cases 1 and 2 represent a typical
3" approach slab with edge barriers and no sidewalks. Provide railings, parapets

A A A Back Face of and raised sidewalks as detailed in the Contract Plans.

Ba
rs Backwall or 9. PAYMENT: Deformed WWR for the edge of Approach Slabs
9" Ba 5B
rs @ Edge of Bent on retaining walls is not included in the estimated quantity for
5B 1'-
@ 0"
*B 9" Ma Cap reinforcing steel and is considered incidental to the work.
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(Typ.) ab
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Gutter Line Gutter Line

Dim.
3"

M2
B B

Dim. L2 = 30'-0" Min. / Cos Ø

9" * Bars C @ 1'-0" Max. (Top of Slab) 9"
Typical Case 1 & Case 2
(Placed between Bars 5B, Top of Slab) CROSS REFERENCES:

3" Bars 5B @ 1'-0" Max. (Top of Slab) 3" PLAN VIEW (CASE 2)
For Section B-B, Longitudinal Construction Joint
Bars 5B @ 9" Max. (Bottom of Slab)
Detail and Approach Slab Details see Sheet 2.
* NOTE: Bars C are required as shown when the
Dim. L2 = 30'-0" Min. 36" or 42" Single-Slope Traffic Railings, or the
Traffic Railing/Noise Wall, are used at the edge

PLAN VIEW (CASE 1) of the Approach Slab.

Begin or End Bridge (Front Face
30'-0" (Min.) of Backwall if applicable)

See Structures Plans, Superstructure

Sheets for Joint Details
2'-0"
1 1
3 4" ± Cover 4" Concrete thickness between
Bars 8A2 3 1Ƃ " (Min.) Asphalt
1 4" Cover 3 gutter lines when deck planing is
Overlay (See Note 7) 1 4"
required by the Specifications

4"
1'-0"

1'-0"

(Min.)
3
1'-1
45° 9"

Optional Base
Construction Joint
4" Cover (except (See Note 10) Organic Felt bond breaker
2" Cover
Bars 5A1 Permitted
11:13:15 AM

(Typ.) 2" over wall panels)

Bars 5B (Top
U-Shaped Dowels (Billed with End Bents,
& Bottom) (Typ.)
see End Bent Sheets for placement)

Back Face of Backwall (Beam

10/15/2023

SECTION A-A or Girder Bridge) or Edge

of Bent Cap (Flat Slab Bridge)
REVISION

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INDEX SHEET
REVISION

11/01/22 STANDARD PLANS (FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT APPROACHES) 400-090 1of 2

 Traffic Railing, 36"
Edge of Approach Slab (Coping)
Traffic Railing Single-Slope shown,
(Type varies, other Traffic Railings Approach Slab Bridge
36" Single-Slope C
Const. Joint and Pedestrian/Bicycle
Asphalt Overlay shown) Railing similar Traffic Railing or
Required Poured rubber or rapid Begin or End
cure silicone 1" deep Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing Bridge
Traffic Railing or
NOTE:
Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing Shoulder Line
Geometry of Traffic Railings,
reinforcement; see relevant
Pedestrian/Bicycle Railings, Traffic
* Bars C Index for placement ƀ" Preformed Joint Filler - extend
Separators and Sidewalks to match Top of Backwall
from Front Face of Backwall to
SECTION B-B those on adjoining bridge. Asphalt Overlay
Bars
end of Wingwall Bridge Deck
5A1 Approach Slab
STANDARD APPROACH SLAB
Side
Traffic Railing Bars 5B Cheekwall
Slope Front Face
(Type varies, of Backwall
Const. Joint
Traffic Separator 36" Single-Slope * Bars C
Required Const. Joint
Asphalt Overlay shown) (as Reqd.)
Required
(Typ.) Approach Slab
Bars 8A2
End Bent Beam or
Optional Base Embankment
C Wingwall Girder
(See Sheet 1, Note 9)
* Bars C End Bent Wingwall
SECTION THRU APPROACH SLAB VIEW C-C AT BEGIN OR END BRIDGE (BEAM
SECTION B-B *NOTE: Bars C are required as shown
AND END BENT WINGWALL BRIDGE SHOWN, FLAT SLAB BRIDGE SIMILAR)
APPROACH SLAB WITH TRAFFIC SEPARATOR when the 36" or 42" Single-Slope
Traffic Railing, or the Traffic APPROACH SLAB WITH WINGWALL DETAILS
Railing/Noise Wall, are used at the
edge of the Approach Slab. Edge of Approach Slab (Coping) Traffic Railing or Pedestrian/Bicycle
36" Single-Slope Approach Slab Bridge
Railing Parapet reinforcement; see
Median Traffic Railing Traffic Railing, 36" Single-Slope
Traffic Railing relevant Index for placement
shown, other Traffic Railings
(Type varies, Traffic Railing or Begin or End
Const. Joint and Pedestrian/Bicycle
36" Single-Slope Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing Bridge
Required
Asphalt Overlay Const. Joint Railing similar D
(Typ.) Required shown)
Bars 8A2
WWR 4x4 ~ W4.0xW4.0 (Min. 2'-6" wide)
Asphalt Overlay ƀ" Thick Expanded
tied to the top of the bottom mat Top of Backwall
Bars 5A1 Polystyrene
of steel (See Sheet 1, Note 6)
Approach Slab

3" Min.
Bars 5B Bridge

2'-0" (Wall
* Bars C

Coping)
* Bars C Retaining Wall Coping
Deck
SECTION B-B

1'-1"±
(as Reqd.)
Beam or
APPROACH SLAB WITH MEDIAN TRAFFIC RAILING ƀ" Thick Expanded
Expanded Polystyrene

9"
Girder
45° Polystyrene
shown hatched (3" top
Cheekwall

3"
Traffic Railing (Type varies, & ƀ " each side)
D Face of Retaining Wall
36" Single-Slope shown)
Retaining Wall (See Wall
** 5ƀ " (Min.) 5ƀ " (Min. thickness) lug on End 6"
Sheets for Details) Front Face
Pedestrian/Bicycle Bent to retain and conceal
Const. Joint Optional Base 6ƀ " of Backwall
Const. Joint Railing ** edge of Retaining Wall
Asphalt Overlay Required (See Sheet 1, Note 9) Actual location & width
Required Back Face of
vary depending on type
10ƀ " ± 6" ** Backwall
of Retaining Wall used

SECTION THRU APPROACH SLAB VIEW D-D AT BEGIN OR END BRIDGE (BEAM
AND RETAINING WALL BRIDGE SHOWN, FLAT SLAB BRIDGE SIMILAR)

APPROACH SLAB WITH RETAINING WALL DETAILS

SECTION B-B
APPROACH SLAB WITH SIDEWALK
6" 2'-0" 12"
Bars 5B may be full
Top of Retaining Wall Coping Approach Slab
length or extended
Transition
Traffic Railing (Type 2'-2" Min.

Raised Sidewalk (geometry & reinforcement varies, 32" Vertical 3" Min. CROSS REFERENCES:

Coping
2'-0"
Coping
2'-3"
Shape shown)
to match superstructure sheets)
Const. Joint 2'-2" Min.
Bars 5A1 For location of Section B-B and Longitudinal
Required lap Reqd.
Construction Joint see Sheet 1.
Asphalt Overlay
11:13:23 AM

3"
ƀ" Preformed
Joint Filler Provide Supplemental #4 Bar
Bars 8A2 Bars 5B with 2" Min. concrete cover

Longitudinal Const. Joint COPING TRANSITION DETAIL FOR

10/15/2023

SECTION B-B LONGITUDINAL CONSTRUCTION RETAINING WALLS WITH 2'-3" COPING HEIGHT
APPROACH SLAB WITH RAISED SIDEWALK JOINT DETAIL (Railing Not Shown For Clarity)
REVISION

LAST DESCRIPTION:
FY 2024-25 APPROACH SLABS (30 FT.)
INDEX SHEET
REVISION

11/01/17 STANDARD PLANS (FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT APPROACHES) 400-090 2 of 2