October 2, 2026

By Lane Kimble

WisDOT is releasing 10 revisions to the standard specifications via Additional Special Provision (ASP-6).

These changes go into effect with the November 10, 2026 letting. ASP-6 will be amended periodically until WisDOT can compile a full standard spec update.

ASP-6 includes changes made in November 2024, November 2025, February 2026 and today’s latest updates.

Department staff, contractors and consultants must read the revised ASP-6 to avoid missing important specification changes.

Click HERE to review ASP-6 in full.

Below are the specific updates effective with the November let:

420.3.4 Diamond Grinding – Residual Disposal

Replace subsection to revise information and add paragraphs (3) and (4).

643.1 Traffic Control – Description

Replace paragraph (1) with revised information to change name to “connected work zone end location marker”.

643.2.2 Traffic Control – Department’s Approved Products List (APL)

Replace paragraph (1) with revised information to change name to “connected work zone end location marker”.

643.3.10 Traffic Control – Connected Work Zone Location Marker

Replace subsection title and text with the revised information.

643.5.1 Traffic Control – Payment – General

Replace paragraph (1) with revised information to change bid item number and name for “traffic control connected work zone end location marker”.

710.5.6.3 General Concrete QMP – Department Acceptance Testing

Replace Table 710-6 (QV Aggregate Testing Frequency) with revised information.

715.5.4 QMP Concrete Pavement, Cast-in-Place Barrier and Structures – Payment – Pay Adjustments for Nonconforming Air Content, Temperature, and Delivery Time

Replace paragraph (1) and Table 715-2 (Price Reductions for Nonconforming Air Content) with revised information.

716.2.1 QMP Ancillary Concrete – Materials – Class II Concrete

Replace paragraph (2) with revised information to add last paragraph.

730.5 QMP Base Aggregate – Payment

Replace paragraph (2) with revised information.

Bid Items – 600 Bid Items

Replace bid item number and description for traffic control connected work zone end location marker.

Questions? Feel free to contact WTBA Director of Engineering Matt Grove.