New Mexico Specifications & Guidelines

New Mexico Department of Transportation

NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019 Edition

709.3.1 Rigid Electrical Conduit, Construction Requirements, General

"... Where wire is not installed, a tracer wire must be installed for line locating.
When trenching, the Contractor shall place caution tape one (1) foot above the conduit. ..."

View Specification Document (see page 830)

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