Specifications include, but are not limited to: The pavement smoothness will be determined by profiling the finished surfaces of the mainline pavement. All finished bituminous surfaces will be profiled with the following conditions and exceptions: A. Exclusions: Excluded from the profile testing are: 1. Bridge decks, approach slabs and a distance of 100 feet from the end of the bridge (or approach slab if applicable); 2. Ramps, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, and any lane less than 0.3 miles in length; 3. Side roads; 4. Shoulders and gore areas; 5. Pavements on horizontal curves with centerline radius of curvature of less than 1000 feet, and pavement within the superelevation transition of such curves; 6. Existing curb and gutter sections (curb and gutter to remain in place); 7. Sections with a speed limit of less than 45 mph; 8. The first or last 100 feet of a pavement where the Contractor is not responsible for the adjoining in place pavement; and, 9. A distance of 100 feet from railroad crossings
