VEGETATION REMOVAL: The normal area to be cut around each culvert and pipe site will be measured as twenty (20) feet or toe of slope, whichever is greater, left/right from the outer limits of the culvert and pipe and twenty (20) feet back/ahead from the outer limits and from the edge of pavement down to water line of each culvert and/or pipe. (See Detail Included in this Contract) The contractor shall cut all vegetation up to eight (8) inches in diameter and to a maximum height of four (4) inches and shall remove all debris, or shall chip all brush and spread the shavings. All limbs/branches within the described area will also be required to be cut up eight (8) inches in diameter. When guardrail is on project each guardrail shall be cut if applicable up to the 300’ from the structure. Shrub in front of guardrail to edge of pavement and behind guardrail to shoulder break...
