OPSS 960 - Construction Specification for Buried Corrugated Steel Structures with Span Greater than 3.0 m OPSS 1805 - Material Specification for Corrugated Steel Structural Plate OPSS 1863 - Material Specification for Geomembrane

TCP number
000-0289
Notice type
Standard
Applies to
OPSS - Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
No. specification
960, 1805 &1863
Posted by
Structures Office
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
March 11, 2026 - April 1, 2026 (21 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
March 11, 2026
to April 1, 2026

Decision summary

Following industry consultations, the draft specifications of OPSS 960, OPSS 1805 and OPSS 1863 have been updated to address feedback. The specifications will be published on the MTO’s Technical Publication website and implemented in CPS.

Decision details

The MTO has addressed feedback received through the TCP consultation by making fine improvements in various sections. All three specifications have been finalized for publication on the MTO’s Technical Publication site and for implementation in CPS.

Comments received

Effects of consultation

In OPSs 960 & OPSS 1805 few clarifications were made by updating the descriptions such as assembly and installation, storage requirements, clarification regarding tolerances , blot torquing requirements are few important updates.

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Original proposal

TCP number
000-0289
Type notice
Standard
Posted by
Structures Office
Proposal posted

Comment period

March 11, 2026 - April 1, 2026 (21 days)

Proposal details

With input from industry stakeholders, MTO’s Structures Office has developed updated construction and material specifications for Buried Corrugated Steel Structures & their supplementary documents. The new specifications include:
OPSS 960 – Construction Specification for Buried Corrugated Steel Structures
OPSS 1805 – Material Specification for Corrugated Steel Structural Plate
In addition, a supplementary specification, OPSS 1863 – Geomembrane, has been developed. The use of a geomembrane over buried structures is recommended to enhance durability and overall performance.

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from March 11, 2026
to April 1, 2026

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