BRIDGE OR TRESTLE CONSTRUCTION — wood — all operations
This classification applies to the construction of wood bridges or trestles, including incidental pile driving, where the clearance is more than 10 feet at any point or the entire distance between terminal abutments is more than 20 feet.
The construction of wood bridges or trestles where the clearance is 10 feet or less for the entire bridge or trestle at any point or the entire distance between terminal abutments is 20 feet or less shall be classified as 5403/5432, Carpentry.
The construction of metal bridges shall be classified as 5040, Iron or Steel Erection – structural.
Excavation, concrete work and reinforcing steel installation in connection with concrete work shall be separately classified.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: Footnotes: This classification applies to the construction of wood bridges or trestles, including incidental pile driving, where the clearance is more than 10 feet at any point or the entire distance between terminal abutments is more than 20 feet. The construction of wood bridges or trestles where the clearance is 10 feet or less for the entire bridge or trestle at any point or the entire distance between terminal abutments is 20 feet or less shall be classified as 5403/5432, Carpentry. Excavation, concrete work and reinforcing steel installation in connection with concrete work shall be separately classified. | 1/1/2021 |
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